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Last updated: October 27, 2026

Katherine Deguire Leblanc, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as LEBLANC, KATHERINE DEGUIRE

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1781 1791 1792 1794

This examiner grants 35% of resolved cases

Analysis

LEBLANC, KATHERINE DEGUIRE works in Tech Center 1700 and Art Unit 1781. The record covers 619 resolved cases, with an allowance rate of 34.6% and a median of 1395 days to allowance. Interviews are associated with a 36.0% lift in allowance outcomes. The combination points to a challenging allowance environment in which examiner discussions may deserve serious consideration.

The recorded companies are CJ CheilJedang Corporation, Nestlé S.A., and DSM IP Assets B.V. The listed firms are Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP (WA), K&L Gates LLP-Nestec S.A., and Baker Botts L.L.P. Counsel may use interviews to clarify claim scope and test amendment paths, while preparing clients for a potentially extended prosecution process.

Written from this page's own data; every figure is computed from USPTO records and verified before publication.

Performance Statistics

34.6%
Allow Rate
-30.4% vs TC avg
663
Total Applications
+36.0%
Interview Lift
1395
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 619 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.8%
§101 Eligibility
8.9%
§102 Novelty
63.8%
§103 Obviousness
22.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18725544 METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING WATER JELLY USING FERMENTED VINEGAR Non-Final OA CJ CHEILJEDANG CORPORATION
18699848 METHOD OF PREPARING FERMENTED TEXTURIZED VEGETABLE PROTEIN HAVING ENHANCED BINDING STRENGTH Non-Final OA CJ CHEILJEDANG CORPORATION
18039216 Frozen Porridge Kit and Method for Manufacturing Porridge Using Same Non-Final OA CJ CHEILJEDANG CORPORATION
18039214 Molded Rice with Toasted Exterior and Method for Preparing Same Non-Final OA CJ CHEILJEDANG CORPORATION
18567474 FOOD COATING WITH IMPROVED OILING OUT PROPERTIES Non-Final OA SOCIETE DES PRODUITS NESTLE S.A.
18556449 PIZZA FOR HOME BAKING WITH A PRETZEL CRUST THAT APPEARS DURING HOME BAKING Non-Final OA SOCIETE DES PRODUITS NESTLE S.A.
18691213 PLANT BASED READY TO MIX COMPOSITION Final Rejection DSM IP Assets B.V.
18262078 POWDEROUS COMPOSITION (I) Non-Final OA DSM IP Assets B.V.
18711238 PRODUCTION OF HIGHLY ATTENUATED BEERS Non-Final OA INTERNATIONAL N&H DENMARK APS
18648449 PROBIOTIC-CONTAINING SEA CUCUMBER PEPTIDE POWDER FOR IMPROVING IMMUNITY AND PREPARATION METHOD THEREOF Non-Final OA TIANJIN JIANLI TECHNOLOGY R & D CO., LTD.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Katherine Deguire Leblanc's allowance rate?

34.6% of resolved applications examined by Katherine Deguire Leblanc were allowed (619 resolved cases), compared with 47.7% across Art Unit 1781 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Katherine Deguire Leblanc?

This examiner's interview lift is +36.0 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Katherine Deguire Leblanc take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Katherine Deguire Leblanc took 1,395 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Katherine Deguire Leblanc work in?

Katherine Deguire Leblanc examines applications in Art Unit 1781 in Tech Center 1700 (Chemistry & Materials).

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