Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 17, 2026

Examiner: O'HERN, BRENT T

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1658 1686 1781 1783 1792 1793 1794

This examiner grants 78% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

78.2%
Allow Rate
+13.2% vs TC avg
1,404
Total Applications
+20.1%
Interview Lift
992
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1374 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.4%
§101 Eligibility
13.0%
§102 Novelty
43.6%
§103 Obviousness
37.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18552140 NOVEL MILK FAT GLOBULE CONCENTRATE, METHOD OF PRODUCTION, AND FOOD PRODUCTS CONTAINING IT Non-Final OA ARLA FOODS AMBA
17917463 METHODS FOR CHARACTERIZING THE NUTRITIONAL NEEDS OF AN ANIMAL AND FOR SELECTING FOOD PRODUCTS Non-Final OA MARS, INCORPORATED

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