Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: SMITH, CHAIM A

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1782 1791 1792 1794

This examiner grants 39% of resolved cases

Analysis

Chaim A. Smith has 671 resolved cases in Art Unit 1782. He has an allowance rate of 39.2% and a median days to allowance of 1255. These metrics suggest a more rigorous examination in Tech Center 1700. The 671 cases provide a strong statistical basis for these observations.

The interview lift of 51.2% is very high. This indicates that interviews are a powerful tool for overcoming the 39.2% allowance rate and are highly recommended. Practitioners should prioritize direct communication to navigate the 1255-day prosecution process more effectively. The 51.2% lift suggests that the examiner is very receptive to verbal arguments, which can be a decisive factor in securing a grant despite the low 39.2% base allowance rate and the 1255-day timeline.

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

Performance Statistics

39.2%
Allow Rate
-25.8% vs TC avg
704
Total Applications
+51.2%
Interview Lift
1255
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 671 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.0%
§101 Eligibility
18.3%
§102 Novelty
47.5%
§103 Obviousness
27.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
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.
18696762 BEVERAGE OR FOODSTUFF PREPARATION SYSTEM Final Rejection 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.
18881095 OVER-WRAPPING ENVELOPE FOR FILTER BAGS AND METHOD OF FORMING A PACKAGE WITH OVER-WRAPPING ENVELOPE Non-Final OA I.M.A. INDUSTRIA MACCHINE AUTOMATICHE S.P.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
18280933 FLAVORING RESERVOIR FOR STORING AROMATICS, METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME, AND DRINK SYSTEM HAVING SUCH A FLAVORING RESERVOIR Final Rejection air up group GmbH
18258703 CAPSULE, METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PREPARING A BEVERAGE Non-Final OA Delica AG

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