Technology area: Chemistry & Materials
86 pending office actions • 30 art units • 70 examiners • 0 of 86 (0%) have an AI response strategy ready • 73 patents granted in the last 365 days
Arkema France has 87 pending office actions in Chemistry & Materials. The docket spans 71 distinct examiners and 27 distinct art units, reflecting extensive prosecution activity across many examination assignments and recurring art-unit settings. This distribution creates a need for structured portfolio oversight rather than relying solely on matter-by-matter management.
LEONARD, MICHAEL L is the busiest examiner, with 4 pending matters. The repeated assignment offers a useful point for examiner-specific review, but it represents only part of the overall docket. Counsel should combine examiner tracking with art-unit analysis, coordinated technical positions, and careful monitoring of recurring claim issues.
Based on the USPTO statutory response window for each pending office action. 21 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. 21 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 | 1 (1%) |
| §101 + other | 6 (7%) |
| §103 only | 29 (34%) |
| §102 only | 5 (6%) |
| §112 only | 5 (6%) |
| Double-patenting only | 1 (1%) |
| Double-patenting + other | 2 (2%) |
| Multi-statute (no §101) | 36 (42%) |
| No statute on record | 1 (1%) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEONARD, MICHAEL L | 4 | 63.7% | +8.3% |
| RICE, STEVEN | 4 | 39.3% | +43.7% |
| WOODWARD, ANA LUCRECIA | 2 | 73.5% | +16.4% |
| LISTVOYB, GREGORY | 2 | 66.9% | +29.4% |
| CAI, WENWEN | 2 | 59.9% | +19.4% |
| GUPTA, SARIKA | 2 | 75.8% | +19.1% |
| NGUYEN, HA S | 2 | 58.5% | -20.7% |
| EASHOO, MARK | 2 | 36.8% | +34.9% |
| BERRO, ADAM JOSEPH | 2 | 52.5% | +45.8% |
| ROSWELL, JESSICA MARIE | 2 | 52.1% | +36.4% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17049681 | THERMOPLASTIC COMPOSITION COMPRISING A MICROWAVE-DEPOLYMERISATION SENSITISING COMPOUND | KRYLOVA, IRINA | 21d |
| 17798764 | BITUMINOUS COMPOSITION CONTAINING AN EPOXIDIZED OIL | MERKLING, SALLY ANNE | 27d |
| 17997679 | SOLVENT-BASED LAMINATING ADHESIVE | RICE, STEVEN | 69d |
| 19230980 | Retort Adhesive Composition | LEONARD, MICHAEL L | — |
| 19223358 | Process for Forming a Laminate | GOFF II, JOHN L | — |
| 19124403 | RECYCLABLE SINGLE-MATERIAL OBJECTS COMPRISING AT LEAST TWO ELEMENTS | BERNARD, ADRIEN J | — |
| 19110831 | SPAR CAP AND METHOD OF PRODUCTION THEREOF | BEEBE, JOSHUA R | — |
| 18871947 | SPORTS FOOTWEAR WITH IMPROVED RECYCLABILITY | FREEMAN, JOHN D | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18010477 | COMPOSITIONS AND PROCESSES OF FORMING 3D PRINTABLE MATERIALS CAPABLE OF LOW DIELECTRIC LOSS | ROSWELL, JESSICA MARIE | 89d overdue |
| 18251446 | Adhesive Composition | RICE, STEVEN | 66d overdue |
| 18270257 | ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING PROCESS BY EXTRUSION OF A POLY-ETHER-KETONE-KETONE BASED COMPOSITION | BERRO, ADAM JOSEPH | 9d |
| 18040878 | TWO-COMPONENT SOLVENTLESS ADHESIVE COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF MAKING SAME | BERRO, ADAM JOSEPH | 27d |
| 17997679 | SOLVENT-BASED LAMINATING ADHESIVE | RICE, STEVEN | 69d |
| 17997681 | SOLVENT-BASED LAMINATING ADHESIVE | RICE, STEVEN | 69d |
| 18937946 | TWO-COMPONENT SOLVENTLESS ADHESIVE COMPOSITIONS FOR ADHESION TO POLYMERIC BARRIER SUBSTRATES | RICE, STEVEN | — |
| 18707317 | POLYGLYCERIN-BASED URETHANE (METH)ACRYLATE | WOODWARD, ANA LUCRECIA | — |
| Art Unit | Apps |
|---|---|
| 1765 | 10 |
| 1763 | 6 |
| 1787 | 6 |
| 1762 | 5 |
| 1782 | 5 |
| 1738 | 5 |
| 1692 | 5 |
| 1764 | 5 |
| 1766 | 4 |
| 1729 | 4 |
| App # | Title | Examiner | Art Unit | Statutes | Status | Due in | AI | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19230980 | Retort Adhesive Composition | LEONARD, MICHAEL L | 1763 | §101 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Jun 06, 2025 |
| 19223358 | Process for Forming a Laminate | GOFF II, JOHN L | 1746 | §102§103§112Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 30, 2025 |
| 19124403 | RECYCLABLE SINGLE-MATERIAL OBJECTS COMPRISING AT LEAST TWO ELEMENTS | BERNARD, ADRIEN J | 1741 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 25, 2025 |
| 19110831 | SPAR CAP AND METHOD OF PRODUCTION THEREOF | BEEBE, JOSHUA R | 3745 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 12, 2025 |
| 18871947 | SPORTS FOOTWEAR WITH IMPROVED RECYCLABILITY | FREEMAN, JOHN D | 1787 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 05, 2024 |
| 18868927 | COMPOSITION COMPRISING AT LEAST ONE SOLID ORGANIC PEROXIDE | THOMAS, JAISON P | 1762 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 25, 2024 |
| 18937946 | TWO-COMPONENT SOLVENTLESS ADHESIVE COMPOSITIONS FOR ADHESION TO POLYMERIC BARRIER SUBSTRATES | RICE, STEVEN | 1787 | §102§103Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 05, 2024 |
| 18862057 | COMPOSITIONS WITH LITTLE OR NO SOLVENT COMPRISING CARBON NANOTUBES AND AT LEAST ONE POLYMER | FERRE, ALEXANDRE F | 1788 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 31, 2024 |
| 18851632 | MULTILAYER STRUCTURE BASED ON RECYCLED POLYAMIDE | MIGGINS, MICHAEL C | 1782 | §102§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 26, 2024 |
| 18800424 | METHODS OF CURING COMPOSITIONS BASED ON MULTISTAGE POLYMERS | DU, SURBHI M | 1765 | §103 | Final Rejection | 46d overdue | Pending | Aug 12, 2024 |
| 18725574 | INORGANIC SOLIDS MIXTURE | HAILEY, PATRICIA L | 1732 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 28, 2024 |
| 18724781 | POLYHYDROXYLATED PHOTOINITIATORS | MCCLENDON, SANZA L | 1765 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 27, 2024 |
| 18723896 | POLYOL CATALYST FOR A TWO-COMPONENT POLYURETHANE SYSTEM | LEONARD, MICHAEL L | 1763 | §102 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 25, 2024 |
| 18723301 | PROCESS FOR PREPARING HYDRAZINE HYDRATE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN ANTI-FOAMING AGENT | BERNS, DANIEL J | 1736 | §101§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 21, 2024 |
| 18720947 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A BENT THERMOPLASTIC COMPOSITE, A BENT THERMOPLASTIC COMPOSITE AND A SYSTEM FOR MANUFACTURING A BENT THERMOPLASTIC COMPOSITE | GRAHAM, ANDREW D | 1742 | §103 | Final Rejection | 36d | Pending | Jun 17, 2024 |
| 18719367 | METHOD FOR PREPARING LITHIUM BIS(FLUOROSULFONYL)IMIDE | CRUM, VIVIAN FLORENCE | 1738 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 13, 2024 |
| 18715407 | INSULATING AND FLAME RETARDANT POLYAMIDE COMPOSITION FOR COVERING AN ELECTRIC BATTERY INTERCONNECTING BAR | JOHNSTON, BRIEANN R | 1766 | §103 | Final Rejection | 2d overdue | Pending | May 31, 2024 |
| 18708676 | MEMBRANE PURIFICATION OF HYDROGEN PEROXIDE | CHU, YONG LIANG | 1731 | §101§102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 09, 2024 |
| 18707317 | POLYGLYCERIN-BASED URETHANE (METH)ACRYLATE | WOODWARD, ANA LUCRECIA | 1765 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 03, 2024 |
| 18706184 | AQUEOUS DISPERSION OF POLYMER PARTICLES AND USES THEREOF AS AN ADHESIVE COMPOSITION | LISTVOYB, GREGORY | 1765 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 30, 2024 |
| 18697194 | SOLID ELECTROLYTE | RUTISER, CLAIRE A | 1751 | §101§102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 29, 2024 |
| 18695897 | BRANCHED ACRYLATE FUNCTIONAL OLIGOMERS | WOODWARD, ANA LUCRECIA | 1765 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 27, 2024 |
| 18695922 | MULTILAYER TUBULAR STRUCTURE HAVING A LOW EXTRACTABLES CONTENT FOR TRANSPORTING HYDROGEN | LU, HAOTIAN | 3753 | §101§102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 27, 2024 |
| 18695646 | GRADE-DEPENDENT DEPOLYMERIZATION PROCESS AND ITS USE FOR RECYCLING PLASTICS | RHOADES, DEREK JAMES | 1692 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 26, 2024 |
| 18692862 | CATHODE COATING FOR LI-ION BATTERY | OROZCO, MARIA F | 1729 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 18, 2024 |
| 18690758 | PHOTOSENSITIVE COMPOSITION | ANGEBRANNDT, MARTIN J | 1737 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 11, 2024 |
| 18292690 | Reservoir comprising a pultruded cylindrical element | KESSLER JR, THOMAS JOSEPH | 1782 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 26, 2024 |
| 18292805 | Tube comprising a pultruded cylindrical element | DEAL, DAVID R | 3753 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 26, 2024 |
| 18573653 | BLOW MOLDING COMPOSITIONS BASED ON BRANCHED POLYAMIDES AND USES THEREOF | VINEIS, FRANK J | 1781 | §102§103§112Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 22, 2023 |
| 18573213 | Thermoplastic polymer powder for 3D printing with improved stability and recyclability | NERANGIS, VICKEY M | — | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 21, 2023 |
| 18572066 | USE OF MULTIBLOCK COPOLYMERS AS SACRIFICIAL MATERIAL IN A 3D PRINTING PROCESS | CAI, WENWEN | 1763 | §102§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 19, 2023 |
| 18564332 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING TRIFLUOROETHYLENE AND RECYCLING THE CHLOROTRIFLUOROETHYLENE STREAM | BRADY, KRISTEN WEEKS | 1692 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Nov 27, 2023 |
| 18564355 | PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF HYDROGEN PEROXIDE | FIORITO, JAMES A | 1731 | §112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 27, 2023 |
| 18564245 | AZEOTROPIC OR QUASI-AZEOTROPIC COMPOSITION COMPRISING CHLOROTRIFLUOROETHYLENE AND/OR 1,1,2-TRIFLUOROETHANE | BAKSHI, PANCHAM | 1623 | §102 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 27, 2023 |
| 18563036 | PROTON EXCHANGE MEMBRANE | GUPTA, SARIKA | 1729 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 21, 2023 |
| 18562389 | POLYMERIZABLE FLAME RETARDANT | LEONARD, MICHAEL L | 1763 | §102 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 20, 2023 |
| 18503546 | PEKK MANUFACTURING PROCESS | NGUYEN, HA S | — | §102§103§112Other | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Nov 07, 2023 |
| 18558852 | COMPOSITIONS BASED ON POLYAMIDES AND GLASS FIBERS AND USE THEREOF IN THE FIELDS OF SANITATION AND WATER MANAGEMENT | BUTCHER, ROBERT T | 1764 | §103§112Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 03, 2023 |
| 18556056 | Composition of thermoplastic polyurethane and polyamide | FROST, ANTHONY J | 1782 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 18, 2023 |
| 18556037 | Composition containing thermoplastic polyurethane and a copolymer having polyamide blocks and polyether blocks comprising amine chain ends | EASHOO, MARK | 1767 | §103§112Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 18, 2023 |
| 18286048 | FLAME RETARDANT POLYAMIDE COMPOSITIONS, USES OF SAME AND PROCESSES FOR THE PREPARATION THEREOF | FEELY, MICHAEL J | 1766 | §101§103§112DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 06, 2023 |
| 18286011 | FLAME RETARDANT POLYAMIDE COMPOSITIONS, USES OF SAME AND PROCESSES FOR THE PREPARATION THEREOF | EASHOO, MARK | 1767 | §101§103§112DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 06, 2023 |
| 18285720 | COMPOSITION COMPRISING AT LEAST ONE AROMATIC PEROXIDE AND AT LEAST ONE KETONE PEROXIDE | TESKIN, FRED M | 1762 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 05, 2023 |
| 18285572 | COMPOSITION COMPRISING AT LEAST ONE AROMATIC PEROXIDE AND AT LEAST HYDROGEN PEROXIDE | BONAPARTE, AMY C | 1692 | Other | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Oct 04, 2023 |
| 18280485 | SEPARATOR COATING FOR LI-ION BATTERIES BASED ON PVDF ACRYLATE LATEX | GUPTA, SARIKA | 1729 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Sep 06, 2023 |
| 18270257 | ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING PROCESS BY EXTRUSION OF A POLY-ETHER-KETONE-KETONE BASED COMPOSITION | BERRO, ADAM JOSEPH | 1765 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 9d | Pending | Jun 29, 2023 |
| 18267487 | PRESSURE SENSITIVE ADHESIVES FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE APPLICATIONS | ROSWELL, JESSICA MARIE | 1767 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 15, 2023 |
| 18267521 | LOW-MOLECULAR-WEIGHT ORGANIC RESIN AND AQUEOUS DISPERSION COMPRISING SAME, FOR A ONE-COMPONENT CROSSLINKABLE COATING COMPOSITION | AMATO, ELIZABETH KATHRYN | 1762 | §102 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Jun 15, 2023 |
| 18256693 | METHOD FOR DRYING METHYL MERCAPTAN BY MEANS OF AZEOTROPIC DISTILLATION | PARSA, JAFAR F | 1692 | §112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 09, 2023 |
| 18038239 | THIXOTROPIC DIUREA-DIURETHANE COMPOSITION | LEONARD, MICHAEL L | 1763 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 93d overdue | Pending | May 23, 2023 |
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Start Free TrialArkema France has 86 pending office actions as of October 2026, spread across 30 art units and 70 examiners.
Michael L Leonard has the most, with 4 of Arkema France's pending office actions.
Mostly Chemistry & Materials (USPTO Tech Center 1700), based on where its pending office actions are examined.
