Prosecution Insights
Prosecution Insights
Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1791
This examiner grants 9% of resolved cases
Deborah Yang-Hao Liu is an examiner in Tech Center 1700, specifically Art Unit 1791. The examiner has 45 resolved cases. The allowance rate is 8.9 percent. This is an exceptionally low rate, indicating a very challenging environment for applicants seeking a patent grant. With 45 resolved cases, the data reflects a rigorous examination process where grants are rare.
The median days to allowance is 1246. This duration represents the typical time required to reach a successful outcome for the few cases that are granted. The interview lift is 12.3 percent. This figure shows the increased chance of allowance when an interview is held. Compared to the 8.9 percent allowance rate, the 12.3 percent lift suggests that interviews are one of the few ways to improve the odds of success.
In Art Unit 1791, the 8.9 percent allowance rate and 1246 median days to allowance suggest that prosecution will be difficult and lengthy. The 45 resolved cases provide a clear view of these challenges. The 12.3 percent interview lift is a critical strategic option for practitioners. Success likely requires exceptional technical arguments and persistent engagement with the examiner.
| App # | Title | Status | Assignee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18288597 | Instant Whole-Grain Rice Having Improved Taste, Nutrition and Texture | Final Rejection | CJ CHEILJEDANG CORPORATION |
| 18257006 | MEAL REPLACEMENT BAR COMPRISING NATURAL AND/OR REAL FOOD INGREDIENTS AND METHODS FOR MAKING AND USING THE MEAL REPLACEMENT BAR | Non-Final OA | SOCIETE DES PRODUITS NESTLE S.A. |
| 18691184 | HIGH-MOISTURE TEXTURIZED VEGETABLE PROTEIN | Final Rejection | DSM IP Assets B.V. |
| 16067238 | Pet Food Compositions | Non-Final OA | Hill's Pet Nutrition, Inc. |
| 17764713 | COMPOSITION PACKED IN CONTAINER, USE THEREOF, AND PROCESSED FOOD PACKED IN CONTAINER | Final Rejection | KIKKOMAN CORPORATION |
| 18037501 | NON-ALCOHOLIC BEER-TASTE BEVERAGE | Final Rejection | SUNTORY HOLDINGS LIMITED |
| 18022888 | BEER-FLAVORED BEVERAGE | Non-Final OA | SUNTORY HOLDINGS LIMITED |
| 17428989 | EDIBLE COMPOSITION COMPRISING A STRUCTURED AQUEOUS PHASE | Final Rejection | Conopco Inc., d/b/a UNILEVER |
| 18865124 | PLANT PROTEIN COMPOSITION | Non-Final OA | Nissin Foods Holdings Co., Ltd. |
| 19041326 | Lemna (Duckweed) and Other Feedstocks | Non-Final OA | MicroTERRA Biotec INC |
| 18669871 | EGG COAGULATION PROMOTER | Non-Final OA | FUJI OIL HOLDINGS INC. |
| 18669879 | THICKENING PROMOTER FOR EGG SAUCE | Final Rejection | FUJI OIL HOLDINGS INC. |
| 18028759 | PLANT-BASED SOUP BASE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME, AND SOUP AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME | Final Rejection | FUJI OIL HOLDINGS INC. |
| 18262314 | FIBER BLENDS, SWEETENED FIBER BLENDS, AND THEIR COMESTIBLE USE | Final Rejection | Firmenich SA |
| 17621812 | ENRICHED FLAVOR COMPOSITION | Non-Final OA | FIRMENICH SA |
| 18694637 | METHOD FOR REDUCING THE BITTERNESS OF A LEGUMINOUS PROTEIN | Final Rejection | ROQUETTE FRERES |
| 17843567 | METHOD OF PREPARING A PRESERVED FRUIT COMPOSITION | Non-Final OA | Purac Biochem B.V. |
| 18441338 | FOODSTUFFS AND METHODS FOR MAKING THE SAME | Non-Final OA | Planted Foods AG |
| 18273656 | PUFFED FOOD COMPOSITION CONTAINING BEANS AND/OR MILLET, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME | Final Rejection | Mizkan Holdings Co., Ltd. |
| 18932560 | PREVENTION OF AGGREGATION IN NUT MILK | Non-Final OA | AMANO ENZYME EUROPE LTD. |
| 18564793 | FLAVOR ENHANCER FOR PROVIDING ROASTED RED MEAT FLAVOR | Final Rejection | Givaudan SA |
| 18556370 | PREPARATIONS COMPRISING A FLAVORING AND TEA EXTRACT | Non-Final OA | SYMRISE AG |
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