Prosecution Insights
Last updated: May 29, 2026

Examiner: O HERN, BRENT T

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1781 1783 1793 1794

This examiner grants 82% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

82.0%
Allow Rate
+17.0% vs TC avg
298
Total Applications
+17.2%
Interview Lift
909
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 284 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.2%
§101 Eligibility
4.6%
§102 Novelty
67.1%
§103 Obviousness
21.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18254058 SYSTEMS AND METHODS TO PREDICT AN INDIVIDUALS MICROBIOME STATUS AND PROVIDE PERSONALIZED RECOMMENDATIONS TO MAINTAIN OR IMPROVE THE MICROBIOME STATUS Non-Final OA SOCIETE DES PRODUITS NESTLE S.A.
18782701 ACRYLAMIDE CONTROL IN COOKED FOOD PRODUCTS Non-Final OA Kellanova
18699564 TEXTURED VEGETABLE PROTEIN Non-Final OA Anheuser-Busch InBev S.A.
18573230 PLANT-BASED VEGAN BEATEN EGG COMPOSITION Non-Final OA Float Foods PTE Ltd
18562755 PROCESS FOR PRODUCING COOKABLE, FIBROUS MEAT ANALOGUES WITH DIRECTIONAL FREEZING Non-Final OA NEW SCHOOL FOODS INC.
18478591 ENZYMATIC SYNTHESIS OF GALACTO-OLIGOSACCHARIDES FROM CONCENTRATED SWEET WHEY PERMEATE AND APPLICATION THEREOF IN DAIRY PRODUCTS Non-Final OA ALPINA PRODUCTOS ALIMENTICIOS S.A. BIC
18042473 A PROCESS FOR MAKING A VEGETABLE FAT COMPOSITION WITH AN INCREASED AMOUNT OF SN2 POSITIONED PALMITIC ACID Final Rejection AAK AB (PUBL)
18004970 FAT COMPOSITION Non-Final OA Bunge Loders (Xiamen) Oils Technology Co., Ltd.

Facing This Examiner?

IP Author analyzes examiner patterns and generates tailored response strategies with the highest chance of allowance.

Build Your Strategy

Sign in with your work email

Enter your email to receive a magic link. No password needed.

Personal email addresses (Gmail, Yahoo, etc.) are not accepted.

Free tier: 3 strategy analyses per month