Prosecution Insights
Prosecution Insights
Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1617 1788 1793
This examiner grants 10% of resolved cases
SHELLHAMMER, JAMES PAUL is an examiner in Tech Center 1700 and Art Unit 1617. The data shows 20 resolved cases for this examiner. The allowance rate is 10.0 percent, which indicates the proportion of grants among resolved applications. Practitioners can use this 10.0 percent figure to evaluate the probability of a successful outcome. The count of 20 resolved cases provides a basis for understanding the examiner's historical trends in this art unit.
The interview lift is 18.8 percent. This metric represents the difference in the allowance rate when an interview is conducted compared to the overall rate of 10.0 percent. An interview lift of 18.8 percent suggests that direct communication with the examiner is associated with a significant increase in the probability of receiving a grant. Practitioners may choose to utilize interviews to address specific rejections or to clarify technical aspects of the claims. This 18.8 percent lift is a critical factor in developing a prosecution strategy.
The median days to allowance is 1221. This number represents the middle value of the time taken from the start of prosecution to the issuance of a patent. A median of 1221 days provides a timeline for applicants to manage their expectations regarding the duration of the process. The combination of the 10.0 percent allowance rate and the 1221-day pendency characterizes the current prosecution environment. These metrics help in planning the resources and time required for applications assigned to this examiner.
| App # | Title | Status | Assignee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18288601 | Instant Nutritious Rice Mixed with Mushroom Having Improved Taste, Nutrition, and Texture | Final Rejection | CJ CHEILJEDANG CORPORATION |
| 18866697 | METHODS FOR PROMOTING HEALTHY CATCH-UP-GROWTH | Non-Final OA | ABBOTT LABORATORIES |
| 18433372 | Expression of Heme Biosynthesis and Heme Proteins in Edible Filamentous Fungi | Non-Final OA | The Regents of the University of California |
| 18246488 | FOOD COMPOSITIONS AND APPLICATIONS THEREOF | Non-Final OA | MARS, INCORPORATED |
| 18046980 | FLAVOUR ADDITIVES | Final Rejection | MARS, INCORPORATED |
| 18046963 | FLAVOUR ADDITIVES | Final Rejection | MARS, INCORPORATED |
| 18248791 | Pet Food Compositions | Final Rejection | Hill's Pet Nutrition, Inc. |
| 17975528 | Pet Food Compositions | Final Rejection | Hill's Pet Nutrition, Inc. |
| 18719427 | BEER-TASTE BEVERAGE | Final Rejection | SUNTORY HOLDINGS LIMITED |
| 18861782 | Aquaculture Feed | Non-Final OA | Kyoto University |
| 18546866 | METHOD OF IMPROVING CARBOHYDRATE DIGESTIBILITY BY A CARBOHYDRATASE IN AN ANIMAL FEED BY EMPLOYING SERINE PROTEASE | Final Rejection | NOVOZYMES A/S |
| 18271846 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING FISH FRY-LIKE FOOD | Final Rejection | FUJI OIL HOLDINGS INC. |
| 18260290 | METHOD FOR PREPARING OAT PROTEIN COMPOSITION | Final Rejection | ROQUETTE FRERES |
| 18249337 | LOW ACETYLATED PEA STARCH AS EGG WHITE REPLACER | Final Rejection | ROQUETTE FRERES |
| 17905082 | MATERIALS AND METHODS FOR PROTEIN PRODUCTION | Final Rejection | Impossible Foods Inc. |
| 18247026 | Aroma Composition Having a Grill-Type Flavour Profile | Non-Final OA | Symrise AG |
| 18458564 | PLANT BASE/ANIMAL CELL HYBRID MEAT SUBSTITUTE | Final Rejection | The UPSIDE Group Inc. |
| 18520471 | STRUCTURED FOOD PRODUCTS AND METHODS OF PRODUCTION THEREOF | Non-Final OA | Air Protein, Inc. |
| 18246736 | DRY COLLAGEN POWDER WITH SATIATING PROPERTIES AND METHOD FOR ITS PREPARATION | Final Rejection | VISCOFAN, S.A. |
| 17778706 | MEAT ANALOGUE PRODUCT AND METHOD | Final Rejection | Bunge Loders Croklaan B.V. |
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