Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Ariel M Rodgers, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as RODGERS, ARIEL M

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1791 1792

This examiner grants 15% of resolved cases

Analysis

RODGERS, ARIEL M handles cases in USPTO Tech Center 1700 and art unit 1791. The profile covers 39 resolved cases and reports a 15.4% allowance rate. Interviews are associated with a 26.9% lift in allowance outcomes. The median time to allowance is 1416 days, indicating a particularly extended prosecution timeline in this record.

The listed companies are Apix Biosciences NV Aka Apix Biosciences, Cuisine Solutions Inc., and Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation. The principal firms are ARENTFOX SCHIFF LLP, Casimir Jones, S.C., and FOLEY & LARDNER LLP. The low allowance rate makes claim assessment and response planning important. The positive interview measure supports evaluating interviews as part of a broader strategy, while the limited case count counsels caution in generalizing.

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

Performance Statistics

15.4%
Allow Rate
-49.6% vs TC avg
66
Total Applications
+26.9%
Interview Lift
1416
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 39 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

3.2%
§101 Eligibility
10.9%
§102 Novelty
54.6%
§103 Obviousness
26.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19411209 BEE NUTRITION Final Rejection APIX BIOSCIENCES NV aka APIX BIOSCIENCES
18402707 HYDROLYSATE COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR PRODUCING THEREOF Final Rejection Steuben Foods, Inc.
17790826 SOLID FOOD, COMPRESSION MOLDED BODY OF FOOD POWDER, SOLID MILK, AND COMPRESSION MOLDED BODY OF POWDERED MILK Final Rejection MEIJI CO., LTD.
17904319 COCOA COMPOSITION Final Rejection CARGILL, INCORPORATED
17793223 MICROENCAPSULATION WITH PLANT PROTEIN Final Rejection International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc.
18222010 BEE NUTRITION Final Rejection APIX BIOSCIENCES NV aka APIX BIOSCIENCE

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Ariel M Rodgers's allowance rate?

15.4% of resolved applications examined by Ariel M Rodgers were allowed (39 resolved cases), compared with 26.2% across Art Unit 1791 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Ariel M Rodgers?

This examiner's interview lift is +26.9 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Ariel M Rodgers take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Ariel M Rodgers took 1,416 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Ariel M Rodgers work in?

Ariel M Rodgers examines applications in Art Unit 1791 in Tech Center 1700 (Chemistry & Materials).

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