Prosecution Insights
Last updated: September 15, 2026

Examiner: SHIN, MONICA A

Tech Center 1600 • Art Units: 1616 1623 1645

This examiner grants 50% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

50.5%
Allow Rate
-9.5% vs TC avg
552
Total Applications
+48.1%
Interview Lift
1220
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 501 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.7%
§101 Eligibility
8.3%
§102 Novelty
45.7%
§103 Obviousness
26.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18444007 SOLID ACID/ANIONIC ANTIMICROBIAL AND VIRUCIDAL COMPOSITIONS AND USES THEREOF Non-Final OA ECOLAB USA INC.
17908497 COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR REPELLING ANIMALS FROM AN OBJECT Final Rejection Texas Tech University System
18698263 METHOD FOR TREATING KERATINOUS MATERIAL Non-Final OA KAO CORPORATION

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