Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 18, 2026

Examiner: MERRIAM, ANDREW E

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1624 1791

This examiner grants 25% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

25.0%
Allow Rate
-40.0% vs TC avg
213
Total Applications
+32.1%
Interview Lift
1235
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 132 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.3%
§101 Eligibility
14.9%
§102 Novelty
48.0%
§103 Obviousness
33.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
17632491 SPRAY DRIED CACAO PULP Non-Final OA MARS, INCORPORATED
18650697 THIN DONUT-SHAPED DRY KIBBLE FOR SMALL ADULT DOGS Non-Final OA Société des Produits Nestlé S.A.
18003170 PROCESS FOR PREPARING SHELF-STABLE PLANT-BASED YOGURT ANALOGUES AND YOGURT ANALOGUES THEREOF Final Rejection SOCIÉTÉ DES PRODUITS NESTLÉ S.A.
18720344 A CHOCOLATE PRODUCT COMPRISING A MILK ANALOGUE PRODUCT Non-Final OA SOCIETE DES PRODUITS NESTLE S.A.
18710323 A CHOCOLATE PRODUCT COMPRISING A MILK ANALOGUE PRODUCT Non-Final OA SOCIETE DES PRODUITS NESTLE S.A.
18710296 A CHOCOLATE PRODUCT COMPRISING A MILK ANALOGUE PRODUCT Non-Final OA SOCIETE DES PRODUITS NESTLE S.A.
17617488 COMPOSITION FOR REDUCING UNPLEASANT FISHY OR MEAT ODOR Non-Final OA CJ CHEILJEDANG CORPORATION
18048653 FERMENTED MILK AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME Non-Final OA Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation
18715942 SENSORY MODIFIERS FOR REDUCED SUGAR COCOA COMPOSITIONS Non-Final OA CARGILL, INCORPORATED
18044592 CONFECTIONERY COMPOSITIONS Non-Final OA Cargill, Incorporated
18044593 CONFECTIONERY COMPOSITIONS Non-Final OA Cargill, Incorporated
17999943 VEGAN COMPOSITION FOR BAKING Final Rejection CARGILL, INCORPORATED
18251425 COMPOSITIONS THAT REDUCE PEROXIDE OFF TASTE AND USES THEREOF Final Rejection Firmenich SA
18715369 FLAVOR-IMPROVING ENZYME AGENT AND APPLICATION THEREOF Non-Final OA AMANO ENZYME INC.
18472557 MEAT FLAVOR-IMPARTING AGENT Non-Final OA AJINOMOTO CO., INC.
18564313 PUFFED FOOD Non-Final OA MEIJI CO., LTD.
17928983 OILY SOLID FOOD Final Rejection MEIJI CO., LTD.
18596578 CASEINATE POWDER FOR A CONFECTIONARY PRODUCT Final Rejection FrieslandCampina Nederland B.V.
18023651 COFFEE EXTRACT PRODUCTION METHOD AND ENZYME PREPARATION Non-Final OA AMANO ENZYME U.S.A. CO., LTD.

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