Last updated: August 17, 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

Total Applications

+0.0%

Interview Lift

1191

Avg Prosecution Days

Based on 16 resolved cases, 2023–2026

2.3%

§101 Eligibility

12.6%

§102 Novelty

50.0%

§103 Obviousness

24.8%

§112 Clarity

App #	Title	Status	Assignee
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

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