Prosecution Insights
Last updated: April 19, 2026

Examiner: TAYLOR, AUSTIN PARKER

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1792

This examiner grants 44% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

44.0%
Allow Rate
-21.0% vs TC avg
154
Total Applications
+26.7%
Interview Lift
1238
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 125 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.8%
§101 Eligibility
4.9%
§102 Novelty
52.4%
§103 Obviousness
30.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
17775403 METHOD FOR PERFORMING A COOKING PROCESS ON THE BASIS OF A COOKING RECIPE INFORMATION Non-Final OA ELECTROLUX APPLIANCES AKTIEBOLAG
18618000 CONTAINER INCLUDING AGITATOR FOR MICROWAVE SOUS VIDE FUNCTION Non-Final OA Midea Group Co., Ltd.
17925819 METHOD FOR IMPROVING NUTRIENTS IN FOOD INGREDIENT, AND CONTROL APPARATUS, STORAGE CABINET AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE Non-Final OA MIDEA GROUP CO., LTD
18265462 METHOD FOR OPERATING A COOKING APPLIANCE, AND COOKING APPLIANCE Non-Final OA Miele & Cie. KG
17761506 EDIBLE SHEET CONTAINING SEAWEED AND PREPARATION METHOD THEREFOR Non-Final OA CJ CHEILJEDANG CORPORATION
18041463 METHODS AND EQUIPMENT FOR MAKING IRREGULAR-SHAPED EGG PRODUCTS Non-Final OA Cargill, Incorporated
17309797 PEA-BASED DRY PRODUCT FOR FEEDING ANIMALS Final Rejection ROQUETTE FRERES
18612417 FOOD RECEPTACLE TRACK FOR MEAL PRODUCTION SYSTEM Non-Final OA Spyce Food Co.
17294750 SWEETENED DAIRY COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING LACTOSE HYDROLYSIS PRODUCTS AND GLUCOSYLATED NATURAL STEVIOL GLYCOSIDES Non-Final OA Firmenich SA
18384690 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR THERMAL TREATMENT OF POULTRY APPENDAGES Non-Final OA MOUNTAIRE CORPORATION
18374345 SYSTEM TO CUT BLOCKS OF MEAT Non-Final OA MP EQUIPMENT, LLC
18023180 PROCESS AND SYSTEM FOR SMOKING SEAFOOD AND MEAT WITH REDUCED GAS ODORS AND IMPROVED FLAVOR Final Rejection CRESCENT CITY SEAFOOD INC.
18041753 APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PREPARING PUFFED FOOD Final Rejection TUTTIPUFFS LTD.
18161253 EXTENDING FRUIT JUICE SHELF LIFE, CONSTITUENT MANIPULATION, AND QUALITY PRESERVATION PROCESS Non-Final OA SMARTFLOW TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
18007280 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR THREE-DIMENSIONALLY FORMING FOOD BY IRRADIATING MIXTURE OF STARCH POWDER AND WATER WITH LASER LIGHT Final Rejection NATIONAL UNIVERSITY CORPORATION YAMAGATA UNIVERSITY
17971864 Device and Process for Heating of Foods Final Rejection Deutsches Institut für Lebensmitteltechnik e.V.
17598574 AN IMPROVED COOKED PRODUCT, DOUGH OR BATTER AND DOUGH OR BATTER MAKING PROCESS Non-Final OA SAKARI PTY LTD

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