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Last updated: October 27, 2026

Chaim A Smith, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as SMITH, CHAIM A

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1782 1791 1792 1794

This examiner grants 39% of resolved cases

Analysis

SMITH, CHAIM A works in Tech Center 1700 and Art Unit 1782. The record includes 674 resolved cases, with a 39.0% allowance rate and a 50.9% interview lift. The median time to allowance is 1254 days.

His listed companies are Nestlé S.A., Cambio Roasters LLC, and I.M.A. Industria Macchine Automatiche S.p.A. His listed firms are K&L Gates LLP-Nestec S.A., THORPE NORTH & WESTERN, LLP., and CALDWELL LLC. The combination of a lower allowance rate and high interview lift makes interview preparation and substantive claim discussion important planning considerations.

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

Performance Statistics

39.0%
Allow Rate
-26.0% vs TC avg
715
Total Applications
+50.9%
Interview Lift
1254
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 674 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.1%
§101 Eligibility
18.5%
§102 Novelty
46.9%
§103 Obviousness
27.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18889655 WET PET FOOD SYSTEMS Final Rejection Société des Produits Nestlé S.A.
18710266 A CAPSULE FOR THE PREPARATION OF A BEVERAGE AND A METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAID CAPSULE Final Rejection SOCIÉTÉ DES PRODUITS NESTLÉ S.A.
18775601 CAPSULE, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PREPARING A BEVERAGE BY CENTRIFUGATION Non-Final OA SOCIETE DES PRODUITS NESTLE S.A.
18705420 CAPSULE FOR THE PREPARATION OF A BEVERAGE Final Rejection SOCIETE DES PRODUITS NESTLE S.A.
18696780 BEVERAGE OR FOODSTUFF PREPARATION SYSTEM Non-Final OA SOCIETE DES PRODUITS NESTLE S.A.
18249434 CONTAINER ENCLOSING A DOSE OF A FOOD OR BEVERAGE INGREDIENT, ASSEMBLY INCLUDING SUCH A CONTAINER AND A FOOD OR BEVERAGE PREPARATION MACHINE, AND FOOD OR BEVERAGE PREPARATION PROCESS IMPLEMENTING SUCH AN ASSEMBLY Non-Final OA SOCIETE DES PRODUITS NESTLE S.A.
18249327 CAPSULE, FOOD OR BEVERAGE PREPARATION MACHINE FOR PROCESSING A CAPSULE, AND FOOD OR BEVERAGE PREPARATION PROCESS IMPLEMENTING SUCH A FOOD OR BEVERAGE PREPARATION MACHINE AND CAPSULE Non-Final OA SOCIETE DES PRODUITS NESTLE S.A.
18005621 METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A STRIP OF PACKAGES FOR STORING INDIVIDUAL PORTION OF FOOD OR BEVERAGE, AND STRIP OF PACKAGES THUS OBTAINED Final Rejection SOCIETE DES PRODUITS NESTLE S.A.
17758538 COMPOSTABLE TOP LID STRUCTURE FOR A BEVERAGE PREPARATION CAPSULE Non-Final OA SOCIETE DES PRODUITS NESTLE S.A.
16490946 METHOD FOR THE PREPARATION OF A BEVERAGE FROM A CAPSULE WITH PREWETTING Non-Final OA SOCIETE DES PRODUITS NESTLE S.A.
18751259 LIQUID CONCENTRATE FOR SEASONING, WOOD PIECE USABLE AS FERMENTATION INDEX FOR SEASONING, KIT FOR MANUFACTURING SEASONING, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SEASONING, SEASONING, AND THICKENED SEASONING Non-Final OA KIKKOMAN CORPORATION

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Chaim A Smith's allowance rate?

39.0% of resolved applications examined by Chaim A Smith were allowed (674 resolved cases), compared with 43.3% across Art Unit 1782 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Chaim A Smith?

This examiner's interview lift is +50.9 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Chaim A Smith take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Chaim A Smith took 1,254 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Chaim A Smith work in?

Chaim A Smith examines applications in Art Unit 1782 in Tech Center 1700 (Chemistry & Materials).

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