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Last updated: October 27, 2026

Jeffrey P Mornhinweg, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as MORNHINWEG, JEFFREY P

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1789 1792 1793

This examiner grants 37% of resolved cases

Analysis

MORNHINWEG, JEFFREY P works in Tech Center 1700 and Art Unit 1789. The record contains 583 resolved cases, with a 36.7% allowance rate and a median of 1405 days to allowance. Interviews show a 32.2% lift in allowance outcomes, creating a meaningful distinction between the overall allowance result and interview-associated outcomes.

The principal companies are The Coca-Cola Company, Clara Foods Co., and Suntory Holdings Limited. The listed firms are Knobbe, Martens, Olson & Bear, LLP, FINNEGAN, HENDERSON, FARABOW, GARRETT & DUNNER, and MERCHANT & GOULD P.C. Practitioners should consider both interview preparation and the extended median timing.

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

Performance Statistics

36.7%
Allow Rate
-28.3% vs TC avg
642
Total Applications
+32.2%
Interview Lift
1405
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 583 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.7%
§101 Eligibility
11.8%
§102 Novelty
56.6%
§103 Obviousness
19.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18714505 COLOR-ENHANCED BREADCRUMBS AND FROZEN FOOD INCLUDING SAME Final Rejection CJ CHEILJEDANG CORPORATION
18035307 OBTAINING HIGHLY CONCENTRATED HMO SOLUTIONS BY REVERSE OSMOSIS Final Rejection BASF SE
18912185 COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR INCREASING THE PALATABILITY OF DRY PET FOOD Non-Final OA Société des Produits Nestlé S.A.
16987395 OIL-IN-WATER TYPE COMPOSITION FOR WHIPPED CREAM Final Rejection SHIN-ETSU CHEMICAL CO., LTD.
18751204 PROTEIN COMPOSITIONS AND CONSUMABLE PRODUCTS THEREOF Non-Final OA Clara Foods Co.
18614533 BEVERAGE CLARIFICATION USING RECOMBINANT OVA OR OVD Non-Final OA Clara Foods Co.
18710341 BEER-FLAVORED BEVERAGE Final Rejection SUNTORY HOLDINGS LIMITED
18567883 SWEETENER COMPOSITION Non-Final OA SUNTORY HOLDINGS LIMITED
18621551 PREPARATION FOR PRODUCING PLANT PROTEIN-CONTAINING FOOD Final Rejection AJINOMOTO CO. , INC.
18597435 METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING CHEESE ANALOG USING ENZYME Final Rejection AJINOMOTO CO., INC.
17278072 SWEETNER FORMULATIONS AND USES Non-Final OA Firmenich SA
18715727 POWDERY OIL OR FAT CONTAINING HIGHLY UNSATURATED FATTY ACID Non-Final OA FUJI OIL HOLDINGS INC.
18850160 A FAT COMPOSITION COMPRISING A VEGETABLE FAT PHASE WHICH IS FREE FROM PALM OIL AND/OR FRACTIONS THEREOF Non-Final OA AAK AB (PUBL)
18728192 PLANT-BASED BUTTER Non-Final OA AAK AB (publ)
15780346 SUBSTANCE MIXTURES Non-Final OA SYMRISE AG
17906103 REBAUDIOSIDE M SWEETENER COMPOSITIONS Non-Final OA Corn Products Development, Inc
18247424 DAIRY PRODUCT AND PROCESS Non-Final OA Fonterra Co-operative Group Limited
18209527 Zero-Sugar and Zero-Net Carb Dairy Product and Preparation Thereof Non-Final OA Midwest Yogurts, Inc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Jeffrey P Mornhinweg's allowance rate?

36.7% of resolved applications examined by Jeffrey P Mornhinweg were allowed (583 resolved cases), compared with 33.7% across Art Unit 1789 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Jeffrey P Mornhinweg?

This examiner's interview lift is +32.2 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Jeffrey P Mornhinweg take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Jeffrey P Mornhinweg took 1,405 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Jeffrey P Mornhinweg work in?

Jeffrey P Mornhinweg examines applications in Art Unit 1789 in Tech Center 1700 (Chemistry & Materials).

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