Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 18, 2026

Examiner: SHELLHAMMER, JAMES PAUL

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1617 1788 1793

This examiner grants 0% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

0.0%
Allow Rate
-65.0% vs TC avg
88
Total Applications
+0.0%
Interview Lift
1191
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 16 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.3%
§101 Eligibility
12.6%
§102 Novelty
50.0%
§103 Obviousness
24.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18433372 Expression of Heme Biosynthesis and Heme Proteins in Edible Filamentous Fungi Non-Final OA The Regents of the University of California
17769083 IMPROVED METHOD FOR PREPARING A DOUGH OR A BAKED PRODUCT THEREFROM Non-Final OA BASF SE
18246488 FOOD COMPOSITIONS AND APPLICATIONS THEREOF Final Rejection MARS, INCORPORATED
18046963 FLAVOUR ADDITIVES Final Rejection MARS, INCORPORATED
18046980 FLAVOUR ADDITIVES Final Rejection MARS, INCORPORATED
18710281 A CHOCOLATE PRODUCT COMPRISING A MILK ANALOGUE PRODUCT Non-Final OA SOCIETE DES PRODUITS NESTLE S.A.
18288601 Instant Nutritious Rice Mixed with Mushroom Having Improved Taste, Nutrition, and Texture Final Rejection CJ CHEILJEDANG CORPORATION
18249673 CRUMBLE PIECES COMPRISING PLANT-SOURCED LIPID AND INULIN Final Rejection CARGILL, INCORPORATED
18296029 METHOD FOR ENHANCING SALTINESS OF FOOD Non-Final OA AJINOMOTO CO., INC.

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