Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 18, 2026

Examiner: SMITH, CHAIM A

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1782 1791 1792 1794

This examiner grants 40% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

39.5%
Allow Rate
-25.5% vs TC avg
703
Total Applications
+51.8%
Interview Lift
1254
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 665 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.1%
§101 Eligibility
18.6%
§102 Novelty
46.9%
§103 Obviousness
27.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18883692 COOKING DEVICES AND COMPONENTS THEREOF Final Rejection SharkNinja Operating LLC
18696780 BEVERAGE OR FOODSTUFF PREPARATION SYSTEM Final Rejection SOCIETE DES PRODUITS NESTLE S.A.
18546493 A PAPER STRAW WITH ENHANCED ORGANOLEPTIC PROPERTIES Non-Final OA SOCIETE DES PRODUITS NESTLE S.A.
18254720 CAPSULE AND MANUFACTURING PROCESS FOR PRODUCING SAID CAPSULE 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.
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 Final Rejection SOCIETE DES PRODUITS NESTLE S.A.
18977599 Methods and Kits for Wrapping and Transporting a Handroll Non-Final OA Jomasa LLC
17763544 BEVERAGE COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING A PRINTED IMAGE AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME Final Rejection PepsiCo, Inc.

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