Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: LIOTT, CAROLINE DUSHECK

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1732 1761

This examiner grants 58% of resolved cases

Analysis

Caroline Dusheck Liott is an examiner in Tech Center 1700 and Art Unit 1732, with 45 resolved cases. The examiner's allowance rate is 57.8 percent, which is a baseline for applicants. This 57.8 percent rate indicates that a majority of the 45 cases result in a grant, providing a level of predictability for prosecution. The 57.8 percent figure is a primary metric for evaluating success.

The interview lift for this examiner is 3.5 percent. This figure shows that direct communication is a strategy that raises the chances of overcoming rejections compared to the 57.8 percent baseline. Applicants may find that the 3.5 percent lift is a factor to consider when deciding between written arguments and verbal communication. The data from 45 cases shows the relative influence of interviews on the final outcome.

The median days to allowance is 1303 days. This 1303-day figure reflects the prosecution process for the cases that eventually reach allowance. The combination of a 57.8 percent allowance rate and a 1303-day median suggests that the process leads to a successful outcome within a specific timeframe in Art Unit 1732. The 1303-day duration is a benchmark for pendency expectations.

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

Performance Statistics

57.8%
Allow Rate
-7.2% vs TC avg
82
Total Applications
+3.5%
Interview Lift
1303
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 45 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.3%
§101 Eligibility
19.9%
§102 Novelty
49.4%
§103 Obviousness
23.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18497011 Aqueous Ink Jet Ink Composition And Ink Jet Recording Method Non-Final OA SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
17852432 Treatment Liquid Composition, Set Of Ink Jet Ink Composition And Treatment Liquid Composition, And Treatment Method Final Rejection SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
17706699 Ink Set And Recording Method Final Rejection Seiko Epson Corporation
17558643 Treatment Solution Composition For Ink Jet Textile Printing, Ink Set, And Recording Method Final Rejection Seiko Epson Corporation
18479464 COMPOSITIONS THAT INCLUDE SAND AND A STABILIZING AGENT AND RELATED METHODS Non-Final OA King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals
18493746 INKJET INK AND INKJET RECORDING METHOD Non-Final OA KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.
18552959 SPRAYABLE COOL WHITE COATING BASED ON CERAMIC MICROSPHERES Final Rejection THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
18031496 COMPOSITION Final Rejection Resonac Corporation
18118053 BUILD COMPOSITIONS Final Rejection Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
18278733 COMPOSITE COLORED PARTICLES Non-Final OA MITSUBISHI PENCIL COMPANY, LIMITED
18688855 METHOD FOR PRODUCING DENTAL FILLER, DENTAL FILLER, AND DENTAL COMPOSITION Non-Final OA GC Corporation
18251900 INORGANIC BINDING MATERIALS WITH ALKYL-MODIFIED SILSESQUIOXANE NANO PARTICLES Non-Final OA Dow Silicones Corporation
18694095 COMPOSITION FOR ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT REFLECTION Non-Final OA DENKA COMPANY LIMITED
18516510 SYSTEM AND PROCESS FOR PRINTING ENCAPSULATED AND NON-ENCAPSULATED MATERIALS UTILIZING GELLING AGENTS Final Rejection Temptime Corporation
18046499 COLOR FIXING COMBINATION FOR CONTACT LENS, CONTACT LENS AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THEREOF Non-Final OA PEGAVISION CORPORATION

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