Prosecution Insights
Last updated: April 19, 2026

Examiner: SHELLHAMMER, JAMES PAUL

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1793

This examiner grants 0% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

%
Allow Rate
-65.0% vs TC avg
80
Total Applications
+0.0%
Interview Lift
1184
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 12 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.0%
§101 Eligibility
16.7%
§102 Novelty
41.6%
§103 Obviousness
28.8%
§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
18247026 Aroma Composition Having a Grill-Type Flavour Profile Final Rejection Symrise AG
18458564 PLANT BASE/ANIMAL CELL HYBRID MEAT SUBSTITUTE Non-Final OA UPSIDE FOODS, INC.
18046980 FLAVOUR ADDITIVES Non-Final OA MARS, INCORPORATED
18046963 FLAVOUR ADDITIVES Non-Final OA MARS, INCORPORATED
18248395 FOAMING INGREDIENT Final Rejection SOCIETE DES PRODUITS NESTLE S.A.
19102864 TEXTURIZED FORMED PLANT PROTEIN PRODUCT AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME Non-Final OA BioMush Oy
17916482 PONGAMIA OIL COMPOSITIONS, AND METHODS FOR PRODUCING AND USING THEREOF Final Rejection Terviva, Inc.
17916529 PONGAMIA OIL COMPOSITIONS, AND METHODS FOR PRODUCING AND USING THEREOF Final Rejection Terviva, Inc.
17909525 Synthetic Food Casings Comprising Polyvinyl Alcohols Final Rejection KURARAY CO., LTD.
18288601 Instant Nutritious Rice Mixed with Mushroom Having Improved Taste, Nutrition, and Texture Non-Final OA CJ CHEILJEDANG CORPORATION
18296029 METHOD FOR ENHANCING SALTINESS OF FOOD Final Rejection AJINOMOTO CO., INC.
17768864 VEGETARIAN BURGER Non-Final OA Conopco Inc., d/b/a UNILEVER
18248791 Pet Food Compositions Non-Final OA Hill's Pet Nutrition, Inc.
17975528 Pet Food Compositions Non-Final OA Hill's Pet Nutrition, Inc.
17802252 FAT FREE, NON-DAIRY SOFT SERVE COMPOSITIONS Final Rejection The Coca-Cola Company
17800668 JUICE FILTRATION SYSTEM AND METHODS Final Rejection THE COCA-COLA COMPANY
18546866 METHOD OF IMPROVING CARBOHYDRATE DIGESTIBILITY BY A CARBOHYDRATASE IN AN ANIMAL FEED BY EMPLOYING SERINE PROTEASE Non-Final OA NOVOZYMES A/S
17773703 METHOD FOR OBTAINING AN OAT-BASED PRODUCT Final Rejection Novozymes A/S
17766588 SOLID BAKING ADDITIVE Non-Final OA Novozymes A/S
17904317 COCOA COMPOSITION Final Rejection CARGILL, INCORPORATED
18047414 ANIMAL FEED COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF USE Final Rejection Syngenta Participations AG
18271846 METHOD FOR PRODUCING FISH FRY-LIKE FOOD Final Rejection FUJI OIL HOLDINGS INC.
18260290 METHOD FOR PREPARING OAT PROTEIN COMPOSITION Non-Final OA ROQUETTE FRERES
18249337 LOW ACETYLATED PEA STARCH AS EGG WHITE REPLACER Non-Final OA ROQUETTE FRERES
17759804 USE OF NATIVE AND PURIFIED PEA STARCH FOR THE PREPARATION OF WET PET FOOD Non-Final OA ROQUETTE FRERES
17592872 ANALOGUE PIZZA CHEESE WITH IMPROVED FREEZE/THAW STABILITY Non-Final OA General Mills, Inc.
18382034 Non-alcoholic functional beverage with a malt base or based on non-alcoholic beer or a water-aroma base enriched with amino acids and dietary fibre as well as a method of manufacturing a non-alcoholic functional beverage with a malt base or based on non-alcoholic beer or a water-aroma base, enriched with amino acids and dietary fibre Final Rejection DRINK ID Spolka z Oganiczona Odpowiedzialoscia
18482786 PROCESS OF MANUFACTURING EDIBLE MICROEXTRUDED PRODUCT COMPRISING PROTEIN, COMPOSITION THEREBY OBTAINED AND THE USE THEREOF Non-Final OA NOVAMEAT TECH, S.L.

Facing This Examiner?

IP Author analyzes examiner patterns and generates tailored response strategies with the highest chance of allowance.

Build Your Strategy

Sign in with your work email

Enter your email to receive a magic link. No password needed.

Personal email addresses (Gmail, Yahoo, etc.) are not accepted.

Free tier: 3 strategy analyses per month