Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Vera Stulii, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as STULII, VERA

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1781 1791 1792 1794

This examiner grants 33% of resolved cases

Analysis

STULII, VERA works in tech center 1700 and art unit 1781. The record contains 871 resolved cases, an allowance rate of 32.7%, and a median of 1558 days to allowance. The large case record gives the reported allowance outcome substantial context, and the rate indicates that allowances are less frequent in the available data. The median also points to a prolonged prosecution timeline requiring careful portfolio planning.

The interview lift is 24.9%, supporting interviews as one possible tool for narrowing issues and advancing prosecution. Nestlé S.A., Suntory Holdings Limited, and Ketoneaid Inc. are the listed companies. K&L Gates LLP-Nestec S.A., WHDA, LLP, and STERNE, KESSLER, GOLDSTEIN & FOX P.L.L.C. are the listed firms.

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

Performance Statistics

32.7%
Allow Rate
-32.3% vs TC avg
922
Total Applications
+24.9%
Interview Lift
1558
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 871 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.9%
§101 Eligibility
11.3%
§102 Novelty
61.3%
§103 Obviousness
18.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18722711 FERMENTED ACEROLA BEVERAGE Non-Final OA SOCIETE DES PRODUITS NESTLE S.A.
18721401 FERMENTED CAMOMILE BEVERAGE Non-Final OA SOCIETE DES PRODUITS NESTLE S.A.
18721391 FERMENTED TEA BEVERAGE Non-Final OA SOCIETE DES PRODUITS NESTLE S.A.
18721413 FERMENTED READY TO DRINK HEMP BEVERAGE Non-Final OA SOCIETE DES PRODUITS NESTLE S.A.
18721384 FERMENTED VERBENA BEVERAGE Non-Final OA SOCIETE DES PRODUITS NESTLE S.A.
18994150 SALTY TASTE ENHANCER, SALTY TASTE SEASONING, FOOD, METHOD FOR PRODUCING FOODS, AND METHOD FOR REDUCING SALT CONTENT OF FOODS Non-Final OA The University of Tokyo
18270096 ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTAINING FRUIT JUICE Final Rejection SUNTORY HOLDINGS LIMITED
18269352 FRUIT JUICE-CONTAINING UNDILUTED SAKE Non-Final OA SUNTORY HOLDINGS LIMITED
18268512 BEVERAGE CONTAINING QUASSIN Non-Final OA SUNTORY HOLDINGS LIMITED
18012475 NON-ALCOHOLIC BEER-FLAVORED BEVERAGE Final Rejection SUNTORY HOLDINGS LIMITED
17919828 BEER-TASTE BEVERAGE Non-Final OA SUNTORY HOLDINGS LIMITED

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Vera Stulii's allowance rate?

32.7% of resolved applications examined by Vera Stulii were allowed (871 resolved cases), compared with 47.7% across Art Unit 1781 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Vera Stulii?

This examiner's interview lift is +24.9 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Vera Stulii take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Vera Stulii took 1,558 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Vera Stulii work in?

Vera Stulii examines applications in Art Unit 1781 in Tech Center 1700 (Chemistry & Materials).

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