Prosecution Insights
Last updated: April 19, 2026

Examiner: THAKUR, VIREN A

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1782 1792 1794

This examiner grants 14% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

13.5%
Allow Rate
-51.5% vs TC avg
865
Total Applications
+26.7%
Interview Lift
1827
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 800 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.6%
§101 Eligibility
9.2%
§102 Novelty
47.0%
§103 Obviousness
31.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18446123 TILT-ACTIVATED BEVERAGE EFFECTS Final Rejection Universal City Studios LLC
17628511 PLANT AND METHOD FOR CONCENTRATING A SUBSTANCE IN A MILK PRODUCT Non-Final OA Tetra Laval Holdings & Finance S.A.
18686644 CAPSULE FOR PRODUCING A BEVERAGE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A CAPSULE Non-Final OA SOCIETE DES PRODUITS NESTLE S.A.
16414715 ANTIMICROBIAL GAS RELEASING AGENTS AND SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR USING THE SAME Non-Final OA CSP Technologies, Inc.
18802389 CONTAINER AND METHOD FOR HANDLING BEVERAGE SUBSTANCES Non-Final OA Cambio Roasters, LLC
18495207 Microwavable Package Having Susceptors Final Rejection H. J. Heinz Company Brands LLC
18920693 Drink-Enhancer System Non-Final OA Dyla LLC
17614792 CONFECTIONERY COMPOSITION Final Rejection Kraft Foods Schweiz Holding GmbH
18288598 Instant Yakbab Having Superior Taste, Nutritional Value, and Texture Final Rejection CJ CHEILJEDANG CORPORATION
17293538 DRIED SEAWEED CRISPS AND METHOD FOR PREPARING SAME Non-Final OA CJ CHEILJEDANG CORPORATION
18259573 CAN FOR EFFERVESCENT BEVERAGE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREFOR Final Rejection ASAHI BREWERIES, LTD.
18586066 Vacuum Package for Food Products Non-Final OA Sargento Cheese Inc.
18658268 Beverage capsule Non-Final OA David RUBINSTEIN
18635684 BEVERAGE POD WITH A FOLDABLE SEGMENTED LID THAT CONTAINS WHOLE BREWING ELEMENTS Non-Final OA Smart Coffee Technology, Inc.
18598119 BEVERAGE CARTRIDGE AND ITS MANUFACTURING Non-Final OA Biomen Ltd.
17042817 ENCAPSULATED MICRONUTRIENT GRANULES FOR FORTIFICATION OF EDIBLE SALT COMPOSITIONS Non-Final OA TATA CONSUMER PRODUCTS LIMITED
18687362 Place and Bake Cake Product Non-Final OA General Mills, Inc.
18243424 Packaged Dough Product and Method of Packaging Final Rejection General Mills, Inc.
18683640 WALL COMPONENT FOR AN EXPANDABLE INFUSION CONTAINER Non-Final OA Swiss Tea Innovation AG
18432771 CARTRIDGE CONTAINING A BEVERAGE INTENDED TO BE MOUNTED IN A DEVICE FOR STORING AND CONTROLLING THE OPENING AND CLOSING OF SAID CARTRIDGE, ASSOCIATED DEVICE, ASSEMBLY AND METHOD Non-Final OA G.H. MUMM ET CIE - SOCIETE VINICOLE DE CHAMPAGNE SUCCESSEUR
18580289 Single Serve Capsule for Preparing a Beverage with the Aid of a Beverage Preparation Machine, and Use of a Single Serve Capsule Non-Final OA K-FEE SYSTEM GMBH
17767851 CONTROL OF EYES FORMATION IN SWISS TYPE CHEESE AND CONTINENTAL CHEESE TYPE Non-Final OA Chr. Hansen A/S
18457554 STAND-UP BAG FOR MICROWAVING FRESH PRODUCE WITH BREACHABLE SAUCE POUCH Final Rejection EarthFresh Farms Inc.
18206872 FLUOROCHEMICAL-FREE MICROWAVE POPCORN PACKAGE AND PRODUCTION PROCESS Final Rejection Conagra Foods RDM, Inc.
18272785 CARTRIDGE, ASSEMBLY AND CUP FOR PREPARING LOOSE LEAF TEA AND METHOD OF PREPARING TEA Final Rejection T-CAP IP B.V.
18271069 DELIVERY APPARATUS TO DELIVER A HIDDEN ITEM INSIDE A FOOD Non-Final OA Charm Concepts, LLC
17636526 HEAT RESISTANT CHEWABLE ORAL FORM WITH AN AGAR MATRIX AND MANUFACTURING PROCESS THEREOF Final Rejection PROCAPS S.A.
18307410 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR THE PREPARATION OF COOLED EDIBLE PRODUCTS Final Rejection SOLO GELATO LTD.
17770920 METHOD FOR KEEPING QUALITIES OF COOKED RICE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING COOKED RICE Non-Final OA ORIENTAL YEAST CO., LTD.
17845513 Microwave Food Container Non-Final OA Inline Packaging, LLC

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