Prosecution Insights
Last updated: May 29, 2026

Examiner: WOODHOUSE, SARAH ANN

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3772

This examiner grants 28% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

27.7%
Allow Rate
-42.3% vs TC avg
229
Total Applications
+65.0%
Interview Lift
1294
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 191 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0%
§101 Eligibility
6.7%
§102 Novelty
89.6%
§103 Obviousness
3.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18105196 MASCARA APPLICATOR Non-Final OA L'Oreal
17587918 MAKEUP PALETTE WITH REMOVABLE BRUSH CLEANER Final Rejection L'Oreal
18993997 CONVENIENTLY REFILLABLE APPLICATOR SYSTEM Non-Final OA GEKA GmbH
17558382 REFILL FOR A COSMETIC PRODUCT DISPENSING RECEPTACLE MADE OF A SINGLE PLASTIC MATERIAL Non-Final OA ALBEA SERVICES
17558482 RECEPTACLE FOR COSMETIC PRODUCT MADE OF SINGLE PLASTIC MATERIAL Non-Final OA ALBEA SERVICES
18096484 WIND COMB CAPABLE OF ADJUSTING A DIRECTION OF WIND Final Rejection HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
18140744 COSMETIC DELIVERY SYSTEM Final Rejection ELC MANAGEMENT LLC
17265735 DEVICE FOR APPLICATION OF A FLUID PRODUCT Final Rejection SOCIETE INDUSTRIELLE DE MATIERES PLASTIQUES
18514668 HAIR CURLER Non-Final OA Dongguan Bidisco Electric Co.,LTD.
18497636 PAPER COSMETIC CONTAINER Final Rejection ZHUHAI SHEENCOLOR BIOTECH CO., LTD.
18495997 COSMETIC PRODUCT DISPENSER Non-Final OA Maison M
18547197 MASCARA APPLICATOR Non-Final OA FAIRYDROPS, INC.
18311669 DEVICE FOR STYLING HAIR AND METHOD OF STYLING HAIR Final Rejection CACTUS PEPPER LLC
17868533 Modular Multi-Chamber Fluid Dispenser Non-Final OA Codeage LLC
16370053 COSMETIC TOOL WITH ROLLING APPLICATOR Non-Final OA Rea.deeming Beauty, Inc. dba beautyblender

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