Prosecution Insights
Prosecution Insights
Technology area: Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering
31 pending office actions • 7 art units • 22 examiners • 0 of 31 (0%) have an AI response strategy ready • 24 patents granted in the last 365 days
Angel Group Co., Ltd. currently manages 30 pending office actions in the Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering technology area. These actions are distributed among 21 distinct examiners across 7 distinct art units. YOO, JASSON H is the busiest examiner, holding 4 busiest examiner pending actions. The 7 distinct art units suggest that the mechanical engineering filings are concentrated in a relatively small number of technical groups.
The ratio of 30 pending office actions to 21 distinct examiners indicates that several examiners are reviewing multiple cases for the company. This concentration requires a coordinated approach to ensure consistent claim construction across the 21 distinct examiners. The 4 busiest examiner pending actions assigned to YOO, JASSON H represent a portion of the 30 pending office actions. Practitioners should monitor the tendencies of the busiest examiners to optimize prosecution strategy.
Managing 30 pending office actions across 7 distinct art units requires an understanding of the specific technical standards applied by each group. Because the 21 distinct examiners are spread across these units, there is variety in the technical scrutiny applied to the applications. This structure requires a strategy that accounts for both individual examiner preferences and art unit trends. The 7 distinct art units highlight the technical focus of the company's current patent filings.
Based on the USPTO statutory response window for each pending office action. 3 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. 3 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 | 6 (19%) |
| §101 + other | 6 (19%) |
| §103 only | 6 (19%) |
| §102 only | 1 (3%) |
| §112 only | 2 (6%) |
| Double-patenting only | 3 (10%) |
| Double-patenting + other | 1 (3%) |
| Multi-statute (no §101) | 6 (19%) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| YOO, JASSON H | 4 | 62.3% | +33.2% |
| HARPER, TRAMAR YONG | 3 | 65.5% | +23.9% |
| ST CYR, DANIEL | 2 | 81.3% | +12.8% |
| BALDORI, JOSEPH B | 2 | 44.9% | +30.1% |
| LANEAU, RONALD | 2 | 88.2% | +9.8% |
| HSU, RYAN | 2 | 56.6% | +17.4% |
| ELOSHWAY, NIKI MARINA | 1 | 63.5% | +24.6% |
| CHAN, ALLEN | 1 | 70.3% | +35.1% |
| BUKOWSKI, KENNETH | 1 | 68.0% | +6.2% |
| TORIMIRO, ADETOKUNBO OLUSEGUN | 1 | 76.0% | +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.
| App # | Title | Examiner | Due in |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19400436 | GAME TABLE READING SYSTEM | ST CYR, DANIEL | — |
| 19279381 | GAME TABLE READING SYSTEM | ST CYR, DANIEL | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18425178 | GAMING TABLE SYSTEM | HSU, RYAN | 24d overdue |
| 18756176 | CARD-CENTERED ABNORMALITY DETECTION SYSTEM USING CAMERA AND SHOE | DEODHAR, OMKAR A | 26d |
| 19185740 | GAMING TABLE SYSTEM AND SYSTEM | HARPER, TRAMAR YONG | — |
| 19082936 | GAMING TABLE SYSTEM AND SYSTEM | HARPER, TRAMAR YONG | — |
| 19075326 | TABLE GAME MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND GAME MANAGEMENT SYSTEM | CHAN, ALLEN | — |
| 19047113 | CARD DISCARDING DEVICE FOR TABLETOP GAME | BALDORI, JOSEPH B | — |
| 18999278 | MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR CASINO ITEMS | LANEAU, RONALD | — |
| 18985954 | INSPECTION SYSTEM AND INSPECTION DEVICE | HYLINSKI, STEVEN J | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18425178 | GAMING TABLE SYSTEM | HSU, RYAN | 24d overdue |
| 18743784 | GAME TOKEN MANAGEMENT SYSTEM | YOO, JASSON H | 10d overdue |
| 19400436 | GAME TABLE READING SYSTEM | ST CYR, DANIEL | — |
| 19279381 | GAME TABLE READING SYSTEM | ST CYR, DANIEL | — |
| 19249246 | CARD PRODUCTS | ELOSHWAY, NIKI MARINA | — |
| 19185740 | GAMING TABLE SYSTEM AND SYSTEM | HARPER, TRAMAR YONG | — |
| 19082936 | GAMING TABLE SYSTEM AND SYSTEM | HARPER, TRAMAR YONG | — |
| 19075326 | TABLE GAME MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND GAME MANAGEMENT SYSTEM | CHAN, ALLEN | — |
| Art Unit | Apps |
|---|---|
| 3715 | 7 |
| 2876 | 2 |
| 3736 | 1 |
| 2482 | 1 |
| 2671 | 1 |
| 3655 | 1 |
| 2667 | 1 |
| App # | Title | Examiner | Art Unit | Statutes | Status | Due in | AI | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19400436 | GAME TABLE READING SYSTEM | ST CYR, DANIEL | 2876 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Nov 25, 2025 |
| 19279381 | GAME TABLE READING SYSTEM | ST CYR, DANIEL | 2876 | §102§103DP | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Jul 24, 2025 |
| 19249246 | CARD PRODUCTS | ELOSHWAY, NIKI MARINA | 3736 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 25, 2025 |
| 19185740 | GAMING TABLE SYSTEM AND SYSTEM | HARPER, TRAMAR YONG | — | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 22, 2025 |
| 19082936 | GAMING TABLE SYSTEM AND SYSTEM | HARPER, TRAMAR YONG | — | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 18, 2025 |
| 19075326 | TABLE GAME MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND GAME MANAGEMENT SYSTEM | CHAN, ALLEN | — | §101 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 10, 2025 |
| 19073892 | MANAGEMENT SYSTEM | BUKOWSKI, KENNETH | — | §112Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 07, 2025 |
| 19047163 | FRAUD DETECTION SYSTEM IN A CASINO | TORIMIRO, ADETOKUNBO OLUSEGUN | — | DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 06, 2025 |
| 19047113 | CARD DISCARDING DEVICE FOR TABLETOP GAME | BALDORI, JOSEPH B | — | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 06, 2025 |
| 19009422 | MANAGEMENT SYSTEM | CUFF, MICHAEL A | — | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 03, 2025 |
| 18999278 | MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR CASINO ITEMS | LANEAU, RONALD | — | §101 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 23, 2024 |
| 18985954 | INSPECTION SYSTEM AND INSPECTION DEVICE | HYLINSKI, STEVEN J | 2482 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 18, 2024 |
| 18964052 | FRAUD DETECTION SYSTEM IN A CASINO | LANEAU, RONALD | — | §101 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 29, 2024 |
| 18956631 | CASINO SYSTEM, CASINO ITEM, AND METHOD OF PROVIDING CASINO ITEMS | HSU, RYAN | — | §101DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 22, 2024 |
| 18952370 | TABLE GAME SYSTEM | GALKA, LAWRENCE STEFAN | — | DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 19, 2024 |
| 18941653 | GAME TOKEN MANAGEMENT SYSTEM | ELISCA, PIERRE E | — | §101 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 08, 2024 |
| 18928991 | MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR TABLE GAME | KIM, KEVIN Y | — | DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 28, 2024 |
| 18927165 | GAME TOKEN MANAGEMENT SYSTEM | YOO, JASSON H | — | §101§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 25, 2024 |
| 18925945 | DOUBLE CHIP TRAY, CHIP TRAY, AND GAME MANAGEMENT SYSTEM | YOO, JASSON H | — | §101DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 24, 2024 |
| 18916166 | TABLE GAME MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, GAME TOKEN, AND INSPECTION APPARATUS | HU, KANG | — | §102 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 15, 2024 |
| 18882157 | CARD DISCARDING DEVICE FOR TABLETOP GAME | BALDORI, JOSEPH B | — | §101 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 11, 2024 |
| 18786238 | RECOGNITION SYSTEM | SCHWARTZ, RAPHAEL M | 2671 | §101§103Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jul 26, 2024 |
| 18785425 | GAME TOKEN MANAGEMENT SYSTEM | YOO, JASSON H | 3715 | §112 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Jul 26, 2024 |
| 18728621 | MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND GAMING CURRENCY | MCCULLOCH JR, WILLIAM H | 3715 | §102§103Other | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Jul 12, 2024 |
| 18756176 | CARD-CENTERED ABNORMALITY DETECTION SYSTEM USING CAMERA AND SHOE | DEODHAR, OMKAR A | 3715 | §101 | Non-Final OA | 26d | Pending | Jun 27, 2024 |
| 18743784 | GAME TOKEN MANAGEMENT SYSTEM | YOO, JASSON H | 3715 | §103 | Final Rejection | 10d overdue | Pending | Jun 14, 2024 |
| 18443731 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DELIVERING PLAYING CARDS | HARPER, TRAMAR YONG | 3715 | §101§103Other | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Feb 16, 2024 |
| 18425178 | GAMING TABLE SYSTEM | HSU, RYAN | 3715 | §101§102§103§112 | Final Rejection | 24d overdue | Pending | Jan 29, 2024 |
| 18414936 | UNMANNED TRANSPORT SYSTEM | SCOTT, JACOB S | 3655 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Jan 17, 2024 |
| 18368735 | SYSTEM FOR COUNTING QUANTITY OF GAME TOKENS | CHU, RANDOLPH I | 2667 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Sep 15, 2023 |
| 18032736 | CASINO SYSTEM | RENWICK, REGINALD A | 3715 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 19, 2023 |
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