Technology area: Chemistry & Materials
31 pending office actions • 19 art units • 29 examiners • 0 of 31 (0%) have an AI response strategy ready • 14 patents granted in the last 365 days
AESC Japan Ltd. has 31 pending office actions in Chemistry & Materials. The matters are distributed among 29 distinct examiners and 20 distinct art units, showing broad examination coverage across the portfolio. The scale and dispersion call for structured docket oversight, examiner-specific issue tracking, and art-unit analysis rather than a single response model.
ZORIJ, COLIN MICHAEL is the busiest examiner, with 2 pending matters. That concentration is limited relative to the full recorded docket, so counsel should not treat one examiner’s approach as representative of the portfolio. A practical prosecution program can standardize technical terminology, disclosure references, and amendment principles while preserving flexibility for the many examiner and art-unit contexts involved.
Based on the USPTO statutory response window for each pending office action. 9 of the docket's apps have a known mailing date; the rest are excluded from the tile counts.
Every pending office action with a known statutory deadline, placed on a days-until-due axis. Dots left of Today are overdue; the further right, the more runway. Cases that share a deadline window stack vertically. 9 of the docket's apps have a known mailing date.
Difficulty is derived from the rejection statutes on the most recent pending office action. §101-driven and multi-statute cases are graded Hard; §112-only and obviousness-type double-patenting cases are graded Easy; everything else is Medium. "Unknown" means we have not yet parsed a statute for that office action.
| Bucket | Cases |
|---|---|
| §103 only | 8 (26%) |
| §102 only | 2 (6%) |
| §112 only | 2 (6%) |
| Multi-statute (no §101) | 19 (61%) |
How the docket's pending cases split across USPTO tech-center bands.
Manual office-action response work runs about 10 hours per case. The time-saved bands below show what IP Author's prosecution pipeline typically delivers — a conservative 20% on the low end, 35% in the middle, 50% on the high end.
| Examiner | Apps on this docket | Allow rate | Interview lift |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZORIJ, COLIN MICHAEL | 2 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| BAGILEO, MAXIMILIAN DOMINIC | 2 | — | — |
| SHEIKH, HAROON S | 1 | 70.7% | +18.5% |
| KNOWLAN, KEVIN MICHAEL | 1 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| MELFI, OLIVIA MASON | 1 | 57.4% | +27.4% |
| TRAN, THU THI MINH | 1 | — | — |
| MALONEY, MICHAEL PATRICK | 1 | — | — |
| RHEE, JANE J | 1 | 86.0% | +12.4% |
| COLTON, JENNA XIANXIAN | 1 | — | — |
| STANLEY, JACOB ROBERT | 1 | — | — |
Multi-statute / §101-driven matters, or cases in front of an examiner with an allow rate under 30%. The top 8 ordered by deadline are shown.
| App # | Title | Examiner | Due in |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18303562 | BUSBAR ASSEMBLY AND CELL MODULE | RIDLEY, BASIA ANNA | 4d overdue |
| 18488023 | POSITIVE ELECTRODE ACTIVE MATERIAL, ELECTROCHEMICAL DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS | PEREZ, JELITZA M | 62d |
| 18542745 | SOLID-STATE ELECTROLYTE, LITHIUM-ION BATTERY, AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS | KNOWLAN, KEVIN MICHAEL | — |
| 18540817 | SECONDARY BATTERY, BATTERY ASSEMBLY AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS | MELFI, OLIVIA MASON | — |
| 18539150 | CELL AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE | MALONEY, MICHAEL PATRICK | — |
| 18539184 | BATTERY PACK | ZORIJ, COLIN MICHAEL | — |
| 18537625 | COVER PLATE ASSEMBLY, BATTERY CELL, AND BATTERY PACK | RHEE, JANE J | — |
| 18534707 | ENERGY STORAGE RACK AND ENERGY STORAGE CONTAINER | COLTON, JENNA XIANXIAN | — |
Cases in front of an examiner whose interview lift is 10 percentage points or more — i.e. interviewed cases historically resolve more favorably than non-interviewed ones. The top 3 ordered by deadline are shown.
| App # | Title | Examiner | Due in |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18544299 | SECONDARY BATTERY AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS | SHEIKH, HAROON S | — |
| 18540817 | SECONDARY BATTERY, BATTERY ASSEMBLY AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS | MELFI, OLIVIA MASON | — |
| 18537625 | COVER PLATE ASSEMBLY, BATTERY CELL, AND BATTERY PACK | RHEE, JANE J | — |
| Art Unit | Apps |
|---|---|
| 1723 | 4 |
| 1782 | 3 |
| 1785 | 3 |
| 1751 | 2 |
| 1729 | 2 |
| 1788 | 2 |
| 1774 | 2 |
| 1725 | 2 |
| 1783 | 1 |
| 1724 | 1 |
| App # | Title | Examiner | Art Unit | Statutes | Status | Due in | AI | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18544299 | SECONDARY BATTERY AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS | SHEIKH, HAROON S | 1751 | §112Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 18, 2023 |
| 18542745 | SOLID-STATE ELECTROLYTE, LITHIUM-ION BATTERY, AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS | KNOWLAN, KEVIN MICHAEL | 1783 | §103§112 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Dec 17, 2023 |
| 18540817 | SECONDARY BATTERY, BATTERY ASSEMBLY AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS | MELFI, OLIVIA MASON | 1729 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 14, 2023 |
| 18540841 | SECONDARY BATTERY, BATTERY ASSEMBLY AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE | TRAN, THU THI MINH | 1788 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 14, 2023 |
| 18539150 | CELL AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE | MALONEY, MICHAEL PATRICK | 1782 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 13, 2023 |
| 18539184 | BATTERY PACK | ZORIJ, COLIN MICHAEL | 1723 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 13, 2023 |
| 18537625 | COVER PLATE ASSEMBLY, BATTERY CELL, AND BATTERY PACK | RHEE, JANE J | 1724 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 12, 2023 |
| 18534707 | ENERGY STORAGE RACK AND ENERGY STORAGE CONTAINER | COLTON, JENNA XIANXIAN | 1782 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 10, 2023 |
| 18534679 | SECONDARY BATTERY | STANLEY, JACOB ROBERT | 1782 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 10, 2023 |
| 18534700 | CYLINDRICAL BATTERY CELL, BATTERY ASSEMBLY AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE | VENTURA HERNANDEZ, DOUGLAS EDENILSON | 1745 | §102§103Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 10, 2023 |
| 18534681 | POSITIVE ELECTRODE MATERIAL, PREPARATION METHOD THEREOF, AND APPLICATIONS | MATHEW, ISWARYA | 1788 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 10, 2023 |
| 18533044 | COVER ASSEMBLY AND SINGLE CELL INCLUDING THE SAME | BAGILEO, MAXIMILIAN DOMINIC | 1785 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 07, 2023 |
| 18531610 | TOP COVER, BATTERY INCLUDING THE SAME AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE | SACCUCCI, TREVOR MICHAEL | 1712 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 06, 2023 |
| 18531669 | SECONDARY BATTERY, BATTERY PACK, AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS | ZEMUI, NATHANAEL T | 1727 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 06, 2023 |
| 18531613 | CELL, BATTERY MODULE AND BATTERY PACK | ROSA BERRIOS, NICOLAS JENNIEL | 1741 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 06, 2023 |
| 18531628 | CYLINDRICAL BATTERY CELL AND BATTERY PACK | BAGILEO, MAXIMILIAN DOMINIC | 1785 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 06, 2023 |
| 18531658 | CYLINDRICAL BATTERY CELL, BATTERY ASSEMBLY AND ELECTRICAL DEVICE | ZORIJ, COLIN MICHAEL | 1723 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 06, 2023 |
| 18518443 | SECONDARY BATTERY AND ELECTRICAL DEVICE INCLUDING SECONDARY BATTERY | AVINA, RACHEL MARIE | 1734 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 23, 2023 |
| 18506149 | POSITIVE ELECTRODE MATERIAL AND PREPARATION METHOD THEREOF, POSITIVE ELECTRODE SHEET, LITHIUM ION BATTERY AND LITHIUM ION BATTERY PACK | WANG, EUGENIA | 1759 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 10, 2023 |
| 18504141 | POSITIVE ELECTRODE MATERIAL, ELECTROCHEMICAL DEVICE, AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS | D'ANIELLO, NICHOLAS P | 1723 | §102§103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Nov 07, 2023 |
| 18488044 | SILICON-CARBON COMPOSITE MATERIAL, PREPARATION METHOD THEREOF, ELECTROCHEMICAL DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS | MCCARTY, PATRICK M | 1774 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 17, 2023 |
| 18488023 | POSITIVE ELECTRODE ACTIVE MATERIAL, ELECTROCHEMICAL DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS | PEREZ, JELITZA M | 1774 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | 62d | Pending | Oct 16, 2023 |
| 18454070 | BATTERY MODULE AND BATTERY PACK | VORTMAN, ANATOLY | 1789 | §103§112 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Aug 23, 2023 |
| 18357652 | BATTERY CELL | HEMINGWAY, TIMOTHY G | 1754 | §102 | Non-Final OA | 70d | Pending | Jul 24, 2023 |
| 18316202 | CELL AND ELECTRICAL APPARATUS COMPRISING THE CELL | LEE, DANIEL H. | 1746 | §112 | Non-Final OA | 55d | Pending | May 11, 2023 |
| 18303583 | CYLINDRICAL CELL AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE | NEWMAN, DREW C | 1751 | §103 | Final Rejection | 33d | Pending | Apr 20, 2023 |
| 18303562 | BUSBAR ASSEMBLY AND CELL MODULE | RIDLEY, BASIA ANNA | 1725 | §103§112 | Final Rejection | 4d overdue | Pending | Apr 19, 2023 |
| 18169164 | BATTERY PACK | OROZCO, MARIA F | 1729 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 196d overdue | Pending | Feb 14, 2023 |
| 18086674 | BATTERY | CHAN, HENG M | 1725 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 4d overdue | Pending | Dec 22, 2022 |
| 17990732 | CURRENT COLLECTING MEMBER, BATTERY AND BATTERY MANUFACTURING METHOD | WYROUGH, PAUL CHRISTIAN ST | 1723 | §102 | Non-Final OA | 71d | Pending | Nov 20, 2022 |
| 17988770 | ELECTROLYTE, ELECTROCHEMICAL DEVICE THEREOF, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE THEREOF | JACOBSON, SARAH JORDAN | 1785 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 23d | Pending | Nov 17, 2022 |
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Start Free TrialAESC Japan Ltd. has 31 pending office actions as of October 2026, spread across 19 art units and 29 examiners.
Colin Michael Zorij has the most, with 2 of AESC Japan Ltd.'s pending office actions.
Mostly Chemistry & Materials (USPTO Tech Center 1700), based on where its pending office actions are examined.
