Listed by the USPTO as SILVERMAN, JANICE Y
Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1616 1732 1791 1792 1793
This examiner grants 38% of resolved cases
SILVERMAN, JANICE Y works in Tech Center 1700 and Art Unit 1616. The profile covers 202 resolved cases, with a 37.6% allowance rate and a 53.0% interview lift. The recorded allowance rate reflects a demanding examination environment, while the interview figure indicates that interviews can be an important mechanism for improving prosecution prospects. Counsel should prepare concise explanations of the inventive concept, the relevant claim limitations, and the requested path to resolution.
The median time to allowance is 1240 days. The leading companies listed are Firmenich S.A., Amano Enzyme Inc., and Suntory Holdings Limited. The leading firms are Knobbe, Martens, Olson & Bear, LLP, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP (WA), and HOLZER PATEL DRENNAN. The profile supports an active prosecution approach that combines technically precise amendments with purposeful examiner engagement. Applicants should also plan for a sustained examination timeline, particularly when claim scope or technical characterization remains contested.
| App # | Title | Status | Assignee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18866428 | METHOD FOR THE PREPARATION OF A NUTRITIONAL POWDER | Non-Final OA | SOCIETE DES PRODUITS NESTLE S.A. |
| 18841497 | BEVERAGE CONTAINING ERIOCITRIN AND JUICE | Final Rejection | SUNTORY HOLDINGS LIMITED |
| 17999736 | FUNCTIONAL SOYBEAN MEAL | Final Rejection | Cargill, Incorporated |
| 18251054 | NON-ANIMAL PROTEIN BASED CHEESE AND PROCESSES FOR PRODUCING | Final Rejection | Archer Daniels Midland Company |
| 18867329 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING VEGETABLE-BASED CHEESE | Non-Final OA | AMANO ENZYME INC. |
| 18850235 | MASKING AGENT | Non-Final OA | AMANO ENZYME INC. |
| 18551968 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING PROCESSED SOYBEAN BEVERAGE | Non-Final OA | AMANO ENZYME INC. |
IP Author analyzes examiner patterns and generates tailored response strategies with the highest chance of allowance.
Build Your Strategy37.6% of resolved applications examined by Janice Y Silverman were allowed (202 resolved cases), compared with 24.5% across Art Unit 1616 over the last five years.
This examiner's interview lift is +53.0 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.
Applications allowed by Janice Y Silverman took 1,240 days on average from filing to allowance.
Janice Y Silverman examines applications in Art Unit 1616 in Tech Center 1700 (Chemistry & Materials).
