Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: PETRITSCH, AMANDA MICHELLE

Tech Center 1600 • Art Units: 1612

This examiner grants 57% of resolved cases

Analysis

Amanda Michelle Petritsch is an examiner in Art Unit 1612 of Tech Center 1600. The examiner has 98 resolved cases and an allowance rate of 57.1 percent. This indicates a moderate likelihood of success for applicants. The examiner's record provides an initial look at prosecution history in this unit.

The interview lift is 28.1 percent, indicating that interviews significantly improve the chances of allowance compared to the baseline rate of 57.1 percent. This is a productive strategy for practitioners to consider. The median time to allowance for successful applications is 1181 days. This pendency helps applicants estimate the time required to reach a final decision.

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

Performance Statistics

57.1%
Allow Rate
-2.9% vs TC avg
145
Total Applications
+28.1%
Interview Lift
1181
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 98 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.8%
§101 Eligibility
8.6%
§102 Novelty
46.8%
§103 Obviousness
17.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18337506 DENTIFRICE COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING BICARBONATE SALT Non-Final OA The Procter & Gamble Company
18043086 DENTAL PROPHY PASTE Non-Final OA Ivoclar Vivadent AG
19018357 Peroxymonosulfate Oral Whitening Compositions Non-Final OA Colgate-Palmolive Company
17826961 Oral Care Compositions and Methods Non-Final OA Colgate-Palmolive Company
19046728 Oral Powder Mixture With Small Sized Particles Non-Final OA Fertin Pharma A/S
18002531 REDUCTION OF UNDESIRABLE TASTE NOTES IN ORAL CARE PRODUCTS Non-Final OA Firmenich SA
18682313 SILVER COMPLEX FLUORIDE {BIS (1,3,5-TRIAZA-7-PHOSPHAADAMANTANE) SILVER FLUORIDE} - A NEW THERAPEUTIC AGENT FOR CARIES MANAGEMENT Final Rejection THE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG

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