Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: SILVERMAN, JANICE Y

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1616 1732 1791 1792 1793

This examiner grants 37% of resolved cases

Analysis

Janice Y Silverman is an examiner in Tech Center 1700, specifically Art Unit 1616. She has handled 199 resolved cases, resulting in an allowance rate of 36.7 percent. This 36.7 percent figure indicates the proportion of applications that reach a grant under her supervision. The median days to allowance for her cases is 1243, providing a timeline for applicants to manage their expectations regarding pendency. This 1243-day metric is a specific point of reference for successful prosecution in this unit.

The data shows an interview lift of 53.8 percent. This lift is higher than the 36.7 percent allowance rate, implying that cases are more likely to be allowed following an interview. For practitioners in Art Unit 1616, the 53.8 percent lift suggests that oral advocacy is a primary driver of success. With 199 resolved cases, the data provides a foundation for prioritizing interviews in this examiner's workflow. Direct communication in Tech Center 1700 appears to be a highly effective method for resolving outstanding issues in these applications.

Written from this page's own data; every figure is computed from USPTO records and verified before publication.

Performance Statistics

36.7%
Allow Rate
-28.3% vs TC avg
251
Total Applications
+53.8%
Interview Lift
1243
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 199 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.8%
§101 Eligibility
10.6%
§102 Novelty
49.0%
§103 Obviousness
25.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18255010 Liquid Nutritional Compositions with Water-Insoluble Plant Flavonoid and Method of Production Thereof Non-Final OA ABBOTT LABORATORIES
18867148 FOOD COMPOSITION COMPRISING EQUOL AND PRODUCTION METHOD THEREFOR Non-Final OA Daicel Corporation
18333294 METHODS OF ENHANCING PALATABILITY AND/OR REDUCING SUGAR IN WET PET FOODS Final Rejection Société des Produits Nestlé S.A.
18866428 METHOD FOR THE PREPARATION OF A NUTRITIONAL POWDER Non-Final OA SOCIETE DES PRODUITS NESTLE S.A.
17999077 BENEFICIAL EFFECT OF POACEAE AND/OR LEGUMINOSEAE FIBER ON SURVIVABILITY AND METABOLIC ACTIVITY OF BIFIDOBACTERIUM LONGUM Final Rejection SOCIETE DES PRODUITS NESTLE S.A.
18717079 BEVERAGE CONTAINING ALIPHATIC ALCOHOL AND GABA Non-Final OA SUNTORY HOLDINGS LIMITED
18040177 REMOVAL OF UNWANTED MINERAL OIL HYDROCARBONS Non-Final OA CARGILL, INCORPORATED
17999736 FUNCTIONAL SOYBEAN MEAL Final Rejection Cargill, Incorporated
18840347 SOLID DELIVERY SYSTEMS Non-Final OA Firmenich SA
18571965 FLAVOR NANOEMULSIONS FOR BEVERAGE AND PERSONAL CARE APPLICATIONS Final Rejection Firmenich SA
18562700 Licorice Compounds and Their Use as Flavor Modifiers Non-Final OA Firmenich SA
18000623 FLAVOR PARTICLE Final Rejection Firmenich SA
18003515 SUGAR-COATED CONFECTIONERY WITH IMPROVED CRUNCHINESS Non-Final OA ROQUETTE FRERES
18904751 LIQUID ANTIMICROBIAL COMPOSITION Non-Final OA Purac Biochem B.V.
18023944 COMPOSITION Non-Final OA GIVAUDAN SA
18568399 GELLING CITRUS FIBERS AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURE Non-Final OA CORN PRODUCTS DEVELOPMENT, INC.

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