Prosecution Insights
Prosecution Insights
56 pending office actions • 15 art units • 39 examiners • 0 of 56 (0%) have an AI response strategy ready • 89 patents granted in the last 365 days
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 + other | 1 (2%) |
| §103 only | 20 (36%) |
| §102 only | 1 (2%) |
| §112 only | 4 (7%) |
| Double-patenting only | 2 (4%) |
| Double-patenting + other | 5 (9%) |
| Multi-statute (no §101) | 23 (41%) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| YANG, JIE | 5 | 62.2% | +19.4% |
| LUK, VANESSA TIBAY | 4 | 54.1% | +26.6% |
| WU, JENNY R | 3 | 63.4% | +16.1% |
| SU, XIAOWEI | 2 | 71.4% | +12.8% |
| LA VILLA, MICHAEL EUGENE | 2 | 75.5% | +18.2% |
| SMOOT, MORIAH SIMONE MCMIL | 2 | 63.8% | +4.1% |
| KOSHY, JOPHY STEPHEN | 2 | 63.5% | +39.0% |
| WANG, NICHOLAS A | 2 | 53.8% | +22.2% |
| HILL, STEPHANI A | 2 | 29.5% | +44.4% |
| POLLOCK, AUSTIN M | 2 | 51.7% | +36.5% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18025973 | Blast furnace for ironmaking production | SMOOT, MORIAH SIMONE MCMIL | 66d overdue |
| 18283857 | Floor deck structure and composite floor deck | FONSECA, JESSIE T | 32d overdue |
| 18701558 | HEAT SPREADER MATERIAL | BOSS, WENDY LYNN | 19d overdue |
| 18016799 | Cold rolled, annealed and tempered steel sheet and method of manufacturing the same | WANG, NICHOLAS A | 5d overdue |
| 18290551 | A method for manufacturing direct reduced iron | YANG, JIE | 4d overdue |
| 18709293 | Hot stamping die and hot stamping process using a hot stamping press | TOLAN, EDWARD THOMAS | 1d overdue |
| 18278027 | A method of manufacturing of a steel product in several steelmaking units | WU, JENNY R | 9d |
| 17783409 | HEAT TREATED COLD ROLLED STEEL SHEET AND A METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THEREOF | POLLOCK, AUSTIN M | 27d |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18015487 | HEAT TREATED COLD ROLLED STEEL SHEET AND A METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THEREOF | POLLOCK, AUSTIN M | 97d overdue |
| 18027319 | STEEL FOR LEAF SPRINGS OF AUTOMOBILES AND A METHOD OF MANUFACTURING OF A LEAF THEREOF | YANG, JIE | 59d overdue |
| 18265316 | Low density cold rolled and annealed steel sheet, method of production thereof and use of such steel to produce vehicle parts | LUK, VANESSA TIBAY | 9d overdue |
| 18016799 | Cold rolled, annealed and tempered steel sheet and method of manufacturing the same | WANG, NICHOLAS A | 5d overdue |
| 18290551 | A method for manufacturing direct reduced iron | YANG, JIE | 4d overdue |
| 17616737 | A COLD ROLLED MARTENSITIC STEEL AND A METHOD OF MARTENSITIC STEEL THEREOF | YANG, JIE | 6d |
| 18278027 | A method of manufacturing of a steel product in several steelmaking units | WU, JENNY R | 9d |
| 17783409 | HEAT TREATED COLD ROLLED STEEL SHEET AND A METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THEREOF | POLLOCK, AUSTIN M | 27d |
| Art Unit | Apps |
|---|---|
| 1733 | 14 |
| 1734 | 10 |
| 1735 | 5 |
| 1784 | 4 |
| 1738 | 3 |
| 3614 | 1 |
| 2877 | 1 |
| 3725 | 1 |
| 1749 | 1 |
| 3633 | 1 |
| App # | Title | Examiner | Art Unit | Statutes | Status | Due in | AI | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19339767 | A NON-ORIENTED ELECTRICAL STEEL AND A METHOD OF MANUFACTURING NON-ORIENTED ELECTRICAL STEEL THEREOF | YANG, JIE | 1734 | DP | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Sep 25, 2025 |
| 19289140 | DOUBLE COLD ROLLED NON-ORIENTED ELECTRICAL STEEL AND A METHOD OF MANUFACTURING NON-ORIENTED ELECTRICAL STEEL THEREOF | WANG, XIAOBEI | 1784 | §103§112Other | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Aug 04, 2025 |
| 19289149 | DOUBLE COLD ROLLED NON-ORIENTED ELECTRICAL STEEL AND A METHOD OF MANUFACTURING NON-ORIENTED ELECTRICAL STEEL THEREOF | SU, XIAOWEI | 1733 | §103§112 | Final Rejection | 30d | Pending | Aug 04, 2025 |
| 19178276 | High toughness press-hardened steel part and method of manufacturing the same | LIANG, ANTHONY M | 1734 | §103 | Final Rejection | 2d overdue | Pending | Apr 14, 2025 |
| 18869571 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR COOLING ROLLS USED FOR ROLLING IN A HIGHLY TURBULENT ENVIRONMENT | IBEKWE, DARLINGTON NDUKA | — | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 26, 2024 |
| 18844140 | Vehicle floor panel reinforcement member | DOUGLAS, STEVEN O | — | §102 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 05, 2024 |
| 18840120 | Method for erecting a transportation structure | SMITH, JASON CHRISTOPHER | — | §112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 21, 2024 |
| 18840137 | Method for erecting a transportation structure | RISIC, ABIGAIL ANNE | — | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 21, 2024 |
| 18728099 | Front structure for an automotive vehicle | FREEDMAN, LAURA | 3614 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jul 11, 2024 |
| 18715434 | METHOD FOR MEASURING THE THICKNESS OF A VARNISH LAYER | MENDOZA, ALEXANDRIA ARELLANO | 2877 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 31, 2024 |
| 18710776 | Zinc Coated Mn-containing advanced high strength steel and method of manufacturing the same | LA VILLA, MICHAEL EUGENE | 1784 | §112 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | May 16, 2024 |
| 18709293 | Hot stamping die and hot stamping process using a hot stamping press | TOLAN, EDWARD THOMAS | 3725 | §102§103 | Final Rejection | 1d overdue | Pending | May 10, 2024 |
| 18701558 | HEAT SPREADER MATERIAL | BOSS, WENDY LYNN | 1749 | §102§103§112 | Final Rejection | 19d overdue | Pending | Apr 15, 2024 |
| 18692804 | Leak-Proof Upper Tundish Nozzle | SMOOT, MORIAH SIMONE MCMIL | — | §103§112DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 16, 2024 |
| 18692805 | Leak-Proof Upper Tundish Nozzle | STILES, JACOB BENJAMIN | — | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 16, 2024 |
| 18292744 | STEEL SHEET FOR TOP COVER OF BATTERY PACK AND ITS MANUFACTURING METHOD | BERRESFORD, JORDAN ELIZABETH | — | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 26, 2024 |
| 18292737 | STEEL SHEET FOR TOP COVER OF BATTERY PACK AND ITS MANUFACTURING METHOD | BARCENA, CARLOS | — | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 26, 2024 |
| 18292722 | Cooling system of Battery Pack and its manufacturing method | LA VILLA, MICHAEL EUGENE | 1784 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | 57d | Pending | Jan 26, 2024 |
| 18292724 | COOLING SYSTEM OF BATTERY PACK AND ITS MANUFACTURING METHOD | MERKLING, MATTHEW J | — | §102§103Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 26, 2024 |
| 18292729 | STEEL SHEET FOR TOP COVER OF BATTERY PACK AND ITS MANUFACTURING METHOD | BUCHANAN, JACOB | — | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 26, 2024 |
| 18573247 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING OF A STEEL PART | KOSHY, JOPHY STEPHEN | 1733 | §112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 21, 2023 |
| 18290551 | A method for manufacturing direct reduced iron | YANG, JIE | 1734 | §102§103Other | Final Rejection | 4d overdue | Pending | Nov 14, 2023 |
| 18559901 | Operating method of a network of plants | WANG, NICHOLAS A | 1734 | §103§112DP | Non-Final OA | 82d | Pending | Nov 09, 2023 |
| 18290078 | A method for manufacturing direct reduced iron | HEVEY, JOHN A | 1735 | §102§103DP | Final Rejection | 9d | Pending | Nov 09, 2023 |
| 18559909 | A method for manufacturing direct reduced iron | HILL, STEPHANI A | 1735 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 09, 2023 |
| 18559905 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING DIRECT REDUCED IRON AND DRI MANUFACTURING EQUIPMENT | SMITH, CATHERINE P | 1735 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 09, 2023 |
| 18288300 | Gas atomizer | LUK, VANESSA TIBAY | 1733 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 25, 2023 |
| 18287589 | Installation for the production of metal powders | MCGUTHRY BANKS, TIMA MICHELE | 1733 | §102§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 19, 2023 |
| 18287106 | Gas atomization of molten steel | WU, JENNY R | 1733 | §112DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 16, 2023 |
| 18286599 | Process for cooling and transporting metal powder | LUK, VANESSA TIBAY | 1733 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 12, 2023 |
| 18283857 | Floor deck structure and composite floor deck | FONSECA, JESSIE T | 3633 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | 32d overdue | Pending | Sep 25, 2023 |
| 18278027 | A method of manufacturing of a steel product in several steelmaking units | WU, JENNY R | 1733 | §101§102§103§112Other | Non-Final OA | 9d | Pending | Aug 21, 2023 |
| 18269626 | Antiviral formulation, antiviral filtering material, methods of preparation thereof and antiviral face mask | MAEWALL, SNIGDHA | 1612 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 26, 2023 |
| 18267398 | A HYDROGEN EMBRITTLEMENT RESISTANCE COATED STEEL | HASKE, WOJCIECH | 1784 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 14, 2023 |
| 18266682 | Coated steel sheet and high strength press hardened steel part and method of manufacturing the same | YANG, JIE | 1734 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Jun 12, 2023 |
| 18265316 | Low density cold rolled and annealed steel sheet, method of production thereof and use of such steel to produce vehicle parts | LUK, VANESSA TIBAY | 1733 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 9d overdue | Pending | Jun 05, 2023 |
| 18036946 | STEEL FOR RAILS AND A METHOD OF MANUFACTURING OF A RAIL THEREOF | WU, JENNY R | 1733 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | 28d | Pending | May 15, 2023 |
| 18036456 | MASTERING OF TRIMMING KNIVES POSITION | AYALA, FERNANDO A | 3724 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 11, 2023 |
| 18034747 | Rear underfloor structure for a motor vehicle | AKAKPO, DANY E | 3672 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 76d | Pending | May 01, 2023 |
| 18027319 | STEEL FOR LEAF SPRINGS OF AUTOMOBILES AND A METHOD OF MANUFACTURING OF A LEAF THEREOF | YANG, JIE | 1734 | §103 | Final Rejection | 59d overdue | Pending | Mar 20, 2023 |
| 18025987 | Device to inject a reducing gas into a shaft furnace | ABOAGYE, MICHAEL | 1733 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 19d overdue | Pending | Mar 13, 2023 |
| 18025973 | Blast furnace for ironmaking production | SMOOT, MORIAH SIMONE MCMIL | 1733 | §102§103 | Final Rejection | 66d overdue | Pending | Mar 13, 2023 |
| 18016799 | Cold rolled, annealed and tempered steel sheet and method of manufacturing the same | WANG, NICHOLAS A | 1734 | §103§112 | Final Rejection | 5d overdue | Pending | Jan 18, 2023 |
| 18015487 | HEAT TREATED COLD ROLLED STEEL SHEET AND A METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THEREOF | POLLOCK, AUSTIN M | 1738 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 97d overdue | Pending | Jan 10, 2023 |
| 18014380 | HEAT TREATED COLD ROLLED STEEL SHEET AND A METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THEREOF | KOSHY, JOPHY STEPHEN | 1733 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Jan 04, 2023 |
| 17922423 | ANNEALING METHOD OF STEEL | HILL, STEPHANI A | 1735 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 31, 2022 |
| 17785611 | Metal powder for additive manufacturing | LUK, VANESSA TIBAY | 1733 | §112DP | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Jun 15, 2022 |
| 17785252 | Laser cutting of a pre-coated steel blank and associated blank | TRAN, THIEN S | 3761 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Jun 14, 2022 |
| 17783409 | HEAT TREATED COLD ROLLED STEEL SHEET AND A METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THEREOF | POLLOCK, AUSTIN M | 1738 | §102§103§112 | Final Rejection | 27d | Pending | Jun 08, 2022 |
| 17783442 | HEAT TREATED COLD ROLLED STEEL SHEET AND A METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THEREOF | SHAMS, NAZMUN NAHAR | 1738 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 08, 2022 |
| 17616737 | A COLD ROLLED MARTENSITIC STEEL AND A METHOD OF MARTENSITIC STEEL THEREOF | YANG, JIE | 1734 | §103Other | Non-Final OA | 6d | Pending | Dec 06, 2021 |
| 17616114 | COLD ROLLED AND COATED STEEL SHEET AND A METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THEREOF | JOHNSON, JONATHAN J | 1734 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 12d | Pending | Dec 02, 2021 |
| 17610906 | A COLD ROLLED MARTENSITIC STEEL AND A METHOD OF MARTENSITIC STEEL THEREOF | SU, XIAOWEI | 1733 | DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 12, 2021 |
| 16972097 | METHOD OF HEAT TRANSFER AND ASSOCIATED DEVICE | WEILAND, HANS R. | 3763 | §103§112 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Dec 04, 2020 |
| 16768567 | A COATED STEEL SUBSTRATE | JOHNSON, JONATHAN J | 1734 | §112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 29, 2020 |
| 16469485 | A METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A THERMALLY TREATED STEEL SHEET | WALKER, KEITH D | 1735 | §103 | Final Rejection | 9d | Pending | Jun 13, 2019 |
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