Technology area: Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems
101 pending office actions • 56 art units • 97 examiners • 0 of 101 (0%) have an AI response strategy ready • 291 patents granted in the last 365 days
Airbus S.A.S. is currently managing 2 pending office actions in the Chemistry & Materials technology area. These 2 pending office actions are split between 2 distinct examiners, meaning each examiner is responsible for one case. The applications are also located in 2 distinct art units, showing that the company's current prosecution efforts are focused on different technical areas within Chemistry & Materials.
HORNSBY, BARTHOLOMEW ANDREW is the busiest examiner, though he handles 1 pending office action. With 2 pending office actions and 2 distinct examiners, there is no overlap or concentration in the portfolio. Each of the 2 pending office actions must be prosecuted independently, as they are being reviewed by different people in 2 distinct art units. This distribution suggests a highly specific portfolio where each application represents a unique technical path in the Chemistry & Materials sector. The 1 pending office action assigned to the busiest examiner reinforces the decentralized nature of the current filings. Practitioners should prepare for two separate sets of examiner expectations across the 2 distinct art units involved.
Based on the USPTO statutory response window for each pending office action. 22 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. 22 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 |
|---|---|
| §101 only | 4 (4%) |
| §101 + other | 9 (9%) |
| §103 only | 43 (43%) |
| §102 only | 2 (2%) |
| §112 only | 4 (4%) |
| Multi-statute (no §101) | 39 (39%) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MOORE, DEVON TYLEN | 2 | 48.4% | +37.2% |
| GORDON, ANNA L | 2 | 73.3% | +30.2% |
| LIU, LI | 2 | 80.5% | +16.7% |
| SOTO, JANICE M | 2 | 68.9% | +13.9% |
| WANG, MICHAEL H | 1 | 52.1% | +25.5% |
| WALTHOUR, SCOTT J | 1 | 78.6% | +70.1% |
| GMOSER, WILLIAM L | 1 | 78.0% | +29.5% |
| YANKEY, RYAN ANDREW | 1 | 77.8% | +14.3% |
| SMITH, ISAAC G | 1 | 72.6% | +21.2% |
| GARCIA, CARLOS E | 1 | 76.9% | +16.6% |
Cases in front of an examiner with an allow rate of 80%+ where the difficulty is Easy or Medium. The top 2 ordered by deadline are shown.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18596958 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING A POSITION OF A TRANSMITTER, AND SYSTEM | HODAC, ERIC KHOI | 60d overdue |
| 18816184 | SENSOR | JEN, MINGJEN | 52d overdue |
| 18905585 | METHOD FOR CONSTRUCTING A SIMPLIFIED REPRESENTATION OF OBSTACLES IN THE VICINITY OF AN AIRPORT | MARUNDA II, TORRENCE S | 43d overdue |
| 18209183 | METHOD FOR TRAINING AT LEAST ONE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE MODEL FOR ESTIMATING THE WEIGHT OF AN AIRCRAFT DURING FLIGHT BASED ON USE DATA | LEE, MICHAEL CHRISTOPHER | 23d overdue |
| 17991101 | METHOD FOR MANAGING THE AMOUNTS OF POWER DRAWN FROM POWER UNITS OF THE PROPULSION UNITS OF AN AIRCRAFT | AMAR, MARC J | 12d |
| 18664644 | HUMAN-MACHINE INTERFACE FOR A COCKPIT OF AN AIRCRAFT | FIBBI, CHRISTOPHER J | 15d |
| 18135370 | PATH ESTIMATOR FOR DRONE | SANTOS, AARRON EDUARDO | 29d |
| 18744866 | GROUND SERVICE DEVICE FOR SECURING ROTOR BLADES OF A ROTARY-WING AIRCRAFT | REITZ, MICHAEL K. | 50d |
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 8 ordered by deadline are shown.
| App # | Title | Examiner | Due in |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19546623 | ASSEMBLY FOR AN AIRCRAFT COMPRISING A TURBOMACHINE, A PYLON AND A MOUNTING SYSTEM | WANG, MICHAEL H | — |
| 19468097 | ENGINE SYSTEM FOR AN AIRCRAFT COMPRISING MEANS FOR HEATING DIHYDROGEN BEFORE SUPPLYING AN ENGINE WITH DIHYDROGEN | WALTHOUR, SCOTT J | — |
| 19426729 | AIRCRAFT PROPULSION ASSEMBLY HAVING A JET ENGINE, A PYLON AND MEANS FOR ATTACHING THE JET ENGINE TO THE PYLON | GMOSER, WILLIAM L | — |
| 19401516 | ASSEMBLY FOR AN AIRCRAFT COMPRISING MEANS FOR FIXING A WING TO AN ENGINE PYLON | YANKEY, RYAN ANDREW | — |
| 19351971 | FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AN AIRCRAFT | SMITH, ISAAC G | — |
| 19227660 | FIRE ALERT SIGNAL MANAGEMENT METHOD AND FIRE ALERT SIGNAL DETECTION AND MANAGEMENT SYSTEM ENABLING IMPLEMENTATION OF SAID METHOD | GARCIA, CARLOS E | — |
| 19175777 | HIGH-PRESSURE HYDROGEN DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM FOR AN AIRCRAFT WITH A TANK STORING SUPERCRITICAL HYDROGEN | MOORE, DEVON TYLEN | — |
| 19175774 | AIRCRAFT HYDROGEN DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM WITH A COMPRESSOR | MOORE, DEVON TYLEN | — |
| Art Unit | Apps |
|---|---|
| 3642 | 8 |
| 3663 | 6 |
| 3666 | 5 |
| 3741 | 4 |
| 2855 | 4 |
| 3763 | 4 |
| 3662 | 3 |
| 3753 | 3 |
| 3665 | 3 |
| 3647 | 2 |
| App # | Title | Examiner | Art Unit | Statutes | Status | Due in | AI | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19546623 | ASSEMBLY FOR AN AIRCRAFT COMPRISING A TURBOMACHINE, A PYLON AND A MOUNTING SYSTEM | WANG, MICHAEL H | 3642 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 23, 2026 |
| 19468097 | ENGINE SYSTEM FOR AN AIRCRAFT COMPRISING MEANS FOR HEATING DIHYDROGEN BEFORE SUPPLYING AN ENGINE WITH DIHYDROGEN | WALTHOUR, SCOTT J | 3741 | §102§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 03, 2026 |
| 19426729 | AIRCRAFT PROPULSION ASSEMBLY HAVING A JET ENGINE, A PYLON AND MEANS FOR ATTACHING THE JET ENGINE TO THE PYLON | GMOSER, WILLIAM L | 3647 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 19, 2025 |
| 19401516 | ASSEMBLY FOR AN AIRCRAFT COMPRISING MEANS FOR FIXING A WING TO AN ENGINE PYLON | YANKEY, RYAN ANDREW | 3642 | §112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 26, 2025 |
| 19351971 | FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AN AIRCRAFT | SMITH, ISAAC G | 3662 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 07, 2025 |
| 19227660 | FIRE ALERT SIGNAL MANAGEMENT METHOD AND FIRE ALERT SIGNAL DETECTION AND MANAGEMENT SYSTEM ENABLING IMPLEMENTATION OF SAID METHOD | GARCIA, CARLOS E | 2686 | §101 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 04, 2025 |
| 19196832 | PIPE ARRANGEMENT FOR A VEHICLE, SUCH AS AN AIRCRAFT, PROPULSION SYSTEM AND VEHICLE EQUIPPED THEREWITH | MEILLER, SEAN V | 3741 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 02, 2025 |
| 19175777 | HIGH-PRESSURE HYDROGEN DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM FOR AN AIRCRAFT WITH A TANK STORING SUPERCRITICAL HYDROGEN | MOORE, DEVON TYLEN | — | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 10, 2025 |
| 19175774 | AIRCRAFT HYDROGEN DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM WITH A COMPRESSOR | MOORE, DEVON TYLEN | — | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 10, 2025 |
| 18419919 | SYSTEM FOR GENERATING AN ANOMALY SIGNAL ON-BOARD AN AIRCRAFT DURING TAKEOFF | PALL, CHARLES J | 3663 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 23, 2024 |
| 18535117 | Method And System For Assisting The Avoidance Of A Collision With An Obstacle For An Aircraft Taxiing On An Aerodrome | KWIATKOWSKA, LIDIA | 3666 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 11, 2023 |
| 18353278 | PIPE COMPRISING AT LEAST ONE STIFFENED FLEXIBLE DUCT AND AIRCRAFT COMPRISING AT LEAST ONE SUCH PIPE | LEARY, JOSHUA DENNIS | 3753 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jul 17, 2023 |
| 17835186 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A REAL COMPONENT, ENABLING AT LEAST ONE ACCEPTANCE CRITERION TO BE DISPLAYED AS A FUNCTION OF A TARGET POINT ON THE COMPONENT | MIRABITO, MICHAEL PAUL | 2187 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 08, 2022 |
| 19546965 | PIPE ASSEMBLY AND KIT OF PARTS FOR A PIPE ASSEMBLY | RUFRANO, ALEXANDER TYLER | 3679 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 23, 2026 |
| 19542734 | HIGH LIFT ARRANGEMENT FOR AN AIRCRAFT WING | SHUR, STEVEN JAMES | 3647 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 18, 2026 |
| 19442235 | AIRCRAFT ASSEMBLY | GORDON, ANNA L | 3642 | §102§103§112Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 07, 2026 |
| 19394401 | A HARD STOP ARRANGEMENT FOR A FOLDING WING TIP | GORDON, ANNA L | 3642 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 19, 2025 |
| 19388142 | AIRCRAFT WING ASSEMBLY | WOLDEMARYAM, ASSRES H | 3642 | §103§112 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Nov 13, 2025 |
| 19306215 | CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AN AIRCRAFT | AMICK, JACOB M | 3661 | §102 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 21, 2025 |
| 19274769 | VACUUM-INSULATED PIPE ASSEMBLY | NICHOLS, PHYLLIS M | 3753 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jul 21, 2025 |
| 19193161 | ACTUATION OF A MOVEABLE WING TIP DEVICE | TISSOT, ADAM D | 3663 | §102§103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Apr 29, 2025 |
| 19175881 | AIRCRAFT STRUCTURAL ELEMENT | HOTCHKISS, MICHAEL WAYNE | 3726 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Apr 10, 2025 |
| 19175497 | AIRCRAFT STRUCTURAL ELEMENT | SARWAR, BABAR | 3667 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Apr 10, 2025 |
| 19044071 | AIRCRAFT AND VEHICLE TRANSCEIVERS | LIU, LI | 2634 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 03, 2025 |
| 19043809 | FREE SPACE OPTICAL COMMUNICATION WITH AIRCRAFT | LIU, LI | 2634 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 03, 2025 |
| 19037887 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING AT LEAST ONE CHARACTERISTIC OF A MOVEMENT OF A MOBILE STRUCTURE OF AN AIRCRAFT AND AIRCRAFT COMPRISING A DEVICE FOR ITS IMPLEMENTATION | WAMBST, DAVID ALEXANDER | 2663 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 27, 2025 |
| 18943092 | TEMPERATURE SENSOR CONNECTOR | LIN, ERICA S Y | 2853 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 11, 2024 |
| 18929715 | MODULAR WING PORTIONS, WING ASSEMBLIES AND METHODS OF ASSEMBLING THE SAME | KREINER, MICHAEL B | 3642 | §103 | Final Rejection | 9d overdue | Pending | Oct 29, 2024 |
| 18912822 | MEASURING THE VOLUME OF LIQUID IN A CONTAINER | HOPKINS, BRANDI N | 2855 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 11, 2024 |
| 18848446 | A BRAKE COMPONENT | KING, BRADLEY T | 3616 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 18, 2024 |
| 18816184 | SENSOR | JEN, MINGJEN | 3657 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | 52d overdue | Pending | Aug 27, 2024 |
| 18794043 | WING SUB-ASSEMBLY | ACOSTA, ERIC LAZARUS | 3644 | §103 | Final Rejection | 15d | Pending | Aug 05, 2024 |
| 18757967 | SYSTEM FOR ASSISTING WITH OPERATIONS TO BE EFFECTED IN AN AIRCRAFT DURING A PHASE OF MOVING OVER THE GROUND IN AN AIRPORT | CAMERON, ATTICUS A | 3658 | §101§102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 28, 2024 |
| 18756468 | MANUFACTURE OF TAPERED COMPOSITE PANELS | LIANG, SHIBIN | 1781 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 27, 2024 |
| 18619536 | ASSEMBLY JIGS AND METHODS OF INSTALLING DOORS TO AN AIRCRAFT | HAY, GRANT DAVID | 3723 | §102§103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Mar 28, 2024 |
| 18427388 | AIRCRAFT INERTING SYSTEM | EZELUOMBA, MIRIAM NCHEKWUBECHU | 1776 | §103 | Final Rejection | 36d | Pending | Jan 30, 2024 |
| 18522340 | DETERMINING BENDING STATE OF AIRCRAFT WING | NATH, SUMAN KUMAR | 2855 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 29, 2023 |
| 18492548 | MONITORING A MECHANICAL CONNECTION | MARINI, MATTHEW G | 2853 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 28d overdue | Pending | Oct 23, 2023 |
| 18450223 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING AIRCRAFT GROUND MANOEUVRES | GRIFFIN, ALEX BROCK | 3665 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 15, 2023 |
| 18359473 | AIRCRAFT COMPONENT SELECTION | KHAN, IFTEKHAR A | 2187 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jul 26, 2023 |
| 18333324 | AIRCRAFT SYSTEM, AIRCRAFT FUEL SYSTEM AND METHOD | KING, BRIAN M | 3763 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Jun 12, 2023 |
| 18315976 | METHOD OF DETERMINING A TIRE PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTIC OF A TIRE | TCHATCHOUANG, CARL F.R. | 2858 | §101§103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | May 11, 2023 |
| 18309484 | VENTILATION OF AIRCRAFT FUEL SYSTEM | GLENN III, FRANK T | 3662 | §103 | Final Rejection | 8d | Pending | Apr 28, 2023 |
| 17610681 | AIRCRAFT SYSTEM TEST APPARATUS USING TRAINED CLASSIFIER | PEREZ BERMUDEZ, YARITZA H | 2857 | §112 | Non-Final OA | 23d overdue | Pending | Nov 11, 2021 |
| 17412916 | BLIND FASTENERS | MAGAR, DIL KUMAR | 3675 | §103 | Final Rejection | 25d overdue | Pending | Aug 26, 2021 |
| 19337982 | HINGE FOR A DOOR OF AN AIRCRAFT, WITH PASSAGE FOR A CABLE | MAH, CHUCK Y | 3677 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 24, 2025 |
| 19239187 | ANTICOLLISION MONITORING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AN AIRCRAFT TAKING PART IN A FORMATION FLIGHT | ANTONUCCI, ANNE MARIE | 3666 | §101§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 16, 2025 |
| 19211860 | HUMAN-MACHINE INTERFACE FOR ANTI-INCURSION SYSTEMS AND METHODS | CHEN, SHELLEY | 3665 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 19, 2025 |
| 19211889 | AUTOMATIC AIRCRAFT TAXI SYSTEMS AND METHODS | REINERT, JONATHAN E | 3668 | §101§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 19, 2025 |
| 19211920 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SMART TRAJECTORY PROTECTION | HERRERA, MICHAEL J | 3668 | §101§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 19, 2025 |
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Start Free TrialAirbus SAS has 101 pending office actions as of October 2026, spread across 56 art units and 97 examiners.
Devon Tylen Moore has the most, with 2 of Airbus SAS's pending office actions.
Mostly Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems (USPTO Tech Center 3600), based on where its pending office actions are examined.
