Prosecution Insights
Last updated: April 19, 2026

Examiner: LEFF, STEVEN N

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1782 1792 1794

This examiner grants 41% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

40.9%
Allow Rate
-24.1% vs TC avg
612
Total Applications
+7.7%
Interview Lift
1431
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 560 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

4.7%
§101 Eligibility
21.9%
§102 Novelty
44.6%
§103 Obviousness
21.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18608155 ELECTRONIC APPARATUS AND CONTROLLING METHOD THEREOF Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18428031 COOKING APPARATUS AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18226666 SERVER AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING SAME Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18219393 COOKING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THEREOF Final Rejection SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18127449 ELECTRONIC APPARATUS AND CONTROLLING METHOD THEREOF Final Rejection SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
17984454 Adaptive Control of a Heating Apparatus Based on a Load's Thermal Properties Final Rejection Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18817476 Drink Maker Having Motor Detection Non-Final OA SharkNinja Operating LLC
18817411 Drink Maker Having Phase Change Detection and Notification Non-Final OA SharkNinja Operating LLC
18817424 Drink Maker Having Phase Change Detection and Control Final Rejection SharkNinja Operating LLC
18742565 GRILL SYSTEMS Final Rejection SharkNinja Operating LLC
18207935 BLENDER FOOD ITEM TEXTURE CONTROL Non-Final OA SharkNinja Operating LLC
18274976 FOOD PREPARATION SYSTEM Non-Final OA KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
17706007 METHOD FOR PROTECTING PROTEIN FROM HEAT DAMAGE AND REDUCING RUMEN DEGRADABILITY OF METHIONINE Non-Final OA AJINOMOTO CO., INC.
17290860 FOAMED FOODS Non-Final OA Clayton Corporation
17763468 FOOD PRODUCT WITH REDUCED SUGAR GRAIN BINDER COMPOSITION Final Rejection Kellanova
18610404 METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PHYTOSANITARY TREATMENT OF PRODUCE Non-Final OA United States of America as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture
18420442 ZONAL ELECTRIC GRILL Non-Final OA W.C. BRADLEY CO.
17208499 DRY PLANT POWDER HAVING ENHANCED SWEET FLAVOR, AND FOOD/DRINK Final Rejection MIZKAN HOLDINGS CO., LTD.
18700747 Method and Device for Selectively Producing Beverages or Foamed Beverages Non-Final OA STEINER AG WEGGIS
18415403 HOLDING PAN COMMUNICATION SYSTEM Non-Final OA Marmon Foodservice Technologies, Inc.
18293774 COOKING DEVICE, CONTROL METHOD AND APPARATUS THEREOF, AND COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA GUANGDONG MIDEA KITCHEN APPLIANCES MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
18293318 COOKING DEVICE, CONTROL METHOD AND APPARATUS THEREOF, AND COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA GUANGDONG MIDEA KITCHEN APPLIANCES MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
18291924 COOKING DEVICE, CONTROL METHOD AND APPARATUS THEREOF, AND COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA GUANGDONG MIDEA KITCHEN APPLIANCES MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
18418492 APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MECHANICAL MIXING OF MEAT PRODUCTS Non-Final OA Eberhardt GmbH
18024073 Apparatus and Method For Thawing Foodstuff Final Rejection GEA FOOD SOLUTIONS BAKEL B.V.
18538427 Food Processor, Food Preparation Method, Computer Program Product and Storage Medium Non-Final OA Vorwerk & Co. Interholding GmbH
18364874 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR RECIPE DEPENDENT CLEANING OF COOKING APPLIANCES Non-Final OA Vorwerk & Co. Interholding GmbH
17604259 SHELF-STABLE CAKE TRUFFLE Final Rejection The Hershey Company
17887024 OUTDOOR COOKING STATION WITH MULTIPLE INDEPENDENT COOKING MODES AND METHOD THEREOF Non-Final OA North Atlantic Imports, LLC
18341479 ACCELERATED COOKING USING SURFACE TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENTS Non-Final OA Combustion, LLC

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