Prosecution Insights
Last updated: July 05, 2026

ASAHI KASEI Corporation

50 pending office actions • 30 art units • 43 examiners • 0 of 50 (0%) have an AI response strategy ready • 56 patents granted in the last 365 days

Portfolio Summary

50
Total Pending OAs
30
Non-Final OAs
20
Final Rejections
0
Advisory / Quayle

Response Deadline Pressure

Based on the USPTO statutory response window for each pending office action. 27 of the docket's apps have a known mailing date; the rest are excluded from the tile counts.

15
Overdue
0
Due this week
5
Due this month
6
Due in next 60 days
1
Due later

Deadline Fire Line

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. 27 of the docket's apps have a known mailing date.

-30dToday30d60d90d120d
Overdue (15)Due ≤ 30 days (5)Due ≤ 60 days (6)Due later (1)

Case Difficulty Mix

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.

0
Hard (0%)
45
Medium (90%)
1
Easy (2%)
4
Unknown (8%)

Rejection Statute Mix

BucketCases
§103 only40 (80%)
§102 only5 (10%)
Double-patenting only1 (2%)
No statute on record4 (8%)

Industry Mix

How the docket's pending cases split across USPTO tech-center bands.

41
Life Sciences
82% of docket
0
Information Tech
0% of docket
1
Communications
2% of docket
4
Semiconductors
8% of docket
2
Mechanical / Eng
4% of docket
2
Business / Other
4% of docket

Time-on-OA Estimate

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.

500 h
Manual time on pending OAs
100 h
Time saved (low, 20%)
175 h
Time saved (mid, 35%)
4.4 wks
FTE-weeks freed (mid)

Top Examiners on this docket

ExaminerApps on this docketAllow rateInterview lift
ZIMMERMAN, JOSHUA D 3 40.6% +15.2%
STEELE, JENNIFER A 3 48.5% +33.3%
FITZSIMMONS, ALLISON GIONTA 2 47.8% +15.8%
AMATO, ELIZABETH KATHRYN 2 86.5% +6.3%
EGWIM, KELECHI CHIDI 2 69.8% +13.9%
WOODWARD, ANA LUCRECIA 1 73.1% +17.1%
KRASNOW, NICHOLAS R 1 66.1% +12.7%
PATEL, RONAK C 1 51.0% +56.2%
WORRELL, KEVIN 1 12.8% -4.0%
HUSON, MONICA ANNE 1 79.5% +13.6%

Quick Wins (2)

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 #TitleExaminerDue in
18034777 SEMICARBAZIDE COMPOSITION AND WATER-BASED COATING COMPOSITION AMATO, ELIZABETH KATHRYN 113d overdue
17754962 RESIN COMPOSITION AND METHOD OF PRODUCING THE SAME, MOLDED ARTICLE, MECHANICAL COMPONENT, AND HOUSING AMATO, ELIZABETH KATHRYN 13d

Hard Cases (1)

Multi-statute / §101-driven matters, or cases in front of an examiner with an allow rate under 30%. The top 1 ordered by deadline are shown.

App #TitleExaminerDue in
18714807 Resin Fiber Sheet, Prepreg and Method for Producing Prepreg WORRELL, KEVIN 41d

Interview Candidates (14)

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 #TitleExaminerDue in
18880312 FILM FOR FLEXOGRAPHIC PRINTING PLATE PRODUCTION, STACK, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING FLEXOGRAPHIC PRINTING PLATE ZIMMERMAN, JOSHUA D 53d overdue
19287560 Method for Producing Resin Composition WOODWARD, ANA LUCRECIA 9d overdue
18143803 METHOD FOR WASHING HOLLOW FIBER MEMBRANE MODULE FITZSIMMONS, ALLISON GIONTA 9d overdue
19135949 PRINTING INTAGLIO PLATE AND PRODUCTION METHOD THEREOF, AND PRINTING METHOD ZIMMERMAN, JOSHUA D 35d
18766722 Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene Powder and Molded Product PATEL, RONAK C 41d
18699512 GLASS CLOTH, PREPREG AND PRINTED WIRING BOARD STEELE, JENNIFER A 47d
19149219 THERMOPLASTIC RESIN COMPOSITION, MOLDED ARTICLE, AND COMPONENT FOR TELECOMMUNICATION APPARATUS KRASNOW, NICHOLAS R
18711275 GLASS CLOTH, GLASS CLOTH PRODUCTION METHOD, PREPREG, AND PRINTED WIRING BOARD STEELE, JENNIFER A

Top Art Units

Art UnitApps
1789 4
1762 4
1773 3
1737 3
1766 3
1765 2
2853 2
1779 2
1645 2
1764 2

Pending Office Actions

App #TitleExaminerArt UnitStatutesStatusDue inAIFiled
19287560 Method for Producing Resin Composition WOODWARD, ANA LUCRECIA 1765 §103 Final Rejection 9d overdue Pending Jul 31, 2025
19149219 THERMOPLASTIC RESIN COMPOSITION, MOLDED ARTICLE, AND COMPONENT FOR TELECOMMUNICATION APPARATUS KRASNOW, NICHOLAS R 1744 §103 Non-Final OA Pending Jul 18, 2025
19135949 PRINTING INTAGLIO PLATE AND PRODUCTION METHOD THEREOF, AND PRINTING METHOD ZIMMERMAN, JOSHUA D 2853 §103 Non-Final OA 35d Pending Jun 05, 2025
18880312 FILM FOR FLEXOGRAPHIC PRINTING PLATE PRODUCTION, STACK, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING FLEXOGRAPHIC PRINTING PLATE ZIMMERMAN, JOSHUA D 2853 §103 Non-Final OA 53d overdue Pending Dec 31, 2024
18766722 Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene Powder and Molded Product PATEL, RONAK C 1788 §103 Non-Final OA 41d Pending Jul 09, 2024
18714807 Resin Fiber Sheet, Prepreg and Method for Producing Prepreg WORRELL, KEVIN 1789 §103 Non-Final OA 41d Pending May 30, 2024
18711275 GLASS CLOTH, GLASS CLOTH PRODUCTION METHOD, PREPREG, AND PRINTED WIRING BOARD STEELE, JENNIFER A 1789 §103 Non-Final OA Pending May 17, 2024
18645013 Cellulose-containing Gear HUSON, MONICA ANNE 3611 DP Non-Final OA Pending Apr 24, 2024
18699512 GLASS CLOTH, PREPREG AND PRINTED WIRING BOARD STEELE, JENNIFER A 1789 Other Non-Final OA 47d Pending Apr 08, 2024
18696814 METHOD FOR PRODUCING DIPHENYL CARBONATE MILLER, JONATHAN 1625 §103 Non-Final OA Pending Mar 28, 2024
18437213 PREDICTING DEVICE, DEVELOPING DEVICE, PREDICTING METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUM ZIMMERMAN, JOSHUA D Other Non-Final OA Pending Feb 08, 2024
18568364 GAS CHROMATOGRAPHY ANALYTICAL METHOD SHABMAN, MARK A 2855 §103 Final Rejection Pending Dec 08, 2023
18567160 Composite Molded Body, Method for Manufacturing Same, and Composite Sound Absorbing Material PHILLIPS, FORREST M 2837 §103 Final Rejection 2d overdue Pending Dec 05, 2023
18567150 Forward Osmosis Membrane and Forward Osmosis Membrane Module Including Same MILLER-CRUZ, EKANDRA S. 1773 §103 Non-Final OA 9d overdue Pending Dec 05, 2023
18567146 Forward Osmosis Membrane and Forward Osmosis Membrane Module Including Same PERRIN, CLARE M 1779 §103 Non-Final OA Pending Dec 05, 2023
18566148 Upholstery Material for Seat and Seat Including Same VONCH, JEFFREY A 1781 §103 Final Rejection 26d Pending Dec 01, 2023
18565682 Forward Osmosis Membrane Module and Manufacturing Method Therefor PRINCE JR, FREDDIE GARY 1779 §102 Non-Final OA 9d overdue Pending Nov 30, 2023
18562506 Artificial Leather and Manufacturing Method Therefor STEELE, JENNIFER A 1789 §103 Final Rejection Pending Nov 20, 2023
18385456 Nonaqueous Electrolyte Solution and Nonaqueous Electrolyte Secondary Battery AMPONSAH, OSEI K 1752 §103 Final Rejection 125d overdue Pending Oct 31, 2023
18384164 JIG FOR LAMINATE PRODUCTION, METHOD FOR LAMINATE PRODUCTION, PACKAGE, LAMINATE, ELECTROLYZER, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING ELECTROLYZER MENDEZ, ZULMARIAM §103 Non-Final OA Pending Oct 26, 2023
18286476 Solid Electrolyte Support and Solid Electrolyte Sheet Including Same BUCHANAN, JACOB 1725 §103 Non-Final OA Pending Oct 11, 2023
18553735 MOLDED BODY, METHOD OF PRODUCING MOLDED BODY, AND METHOD OF PRODUCING SINTERED BODY MCGUTHRY BANKS, TIMA MICHELE 1733 §103 Non-Final OA 70d Pending Oct 03, 2023
18458158 OPERATION SUPPORT APPARATUS, OPERATION SUPPORT SYSTEM, OPERATION SUPPORT METHOD, AND COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM SUN, CAITLYN MINGYUN 1795 §103 Final Rejection 70d overdue Pending Aug 30, 2023
18272483 METHOD AND KIT FOR DETECTING PRESENCE AND/OR AMOUNT OF BACTERIA IN FOOD/DRINK SAMPLE, ENVIRONMENTAL SAMPLE, OR BIOLOGICAL SAMPLE HINES, JANA A 1645 §102 Final Rejection Pending Jul 14, 2023
18272540 METHOD AND KIT FOR DETECTING PRESENCE AND/OR AMOUNT OF BACTERIA OF ENTEROBACTERIACEAE IN FOOD/DRINK SAMPLE, ENVIRONMENTAL SAMPLE, OR BIOLOGICAL SAMPLE ZEMAN, ROBERT A 1645 §102 Non-Final OA Pending Jul 14, 2023
18271148 Crosslinking Rubber Composition, Rubber Composition for Tire, Molded Article for Tire Sidewall, Sheet, Method for Producing Tire Sidewall, and Tire Sidewall BUTCHER, ROBERT T 1764 §103 Final Rejection Pending Jul 06, 2023
18271018 PHOTOSENSITIVE ELEMENT, AND METHOD FOR FORMING RESIST PATTERN ANGEBRANNDT, MARTIN J 1737 §102 Non-Final OA Pending Jul 05, 2023
18268741 EPOXY RESIN COMPOSITION, ADHESIVE FILM, PRINTED WIRING BOARD, SEMICONDUCTOR CHIP PACKAGE, SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE, AND METHOD FOR USING ADHESIVE FILM FEELY, MICHAEL J 1766 Other Non-Final OA Pending Jun 21, 2023
18255712 ALKALINE WATER ELECTROLYSIS SYSTEM AND METHOD OF OPERATING ALKALINE WATER ELECTROLYSIS SYSTEM WILKINS III, HARRY D 1794 §103 Non-Final OA 22d Pending Jun 02, 2023
18143803 METHOD FOR WASHING HOLLOW FIBER MEMBRANE MODULE FITZSIMMONS, ALLISON GIONTA 1773 §103 Non-Final OA 9d overdue Pending May 05, 2023
18035197 METHOD FOR WASHING HOLLOW FIBER MEMBRANE MODULE FITZSIMMONS, ALLISON GIONTA 1773 §103 Final Rejection Pending May 03, 2023
18034777 SEMICARBAZIDE COMPOSITION AND WATER-BASED COATING COMPOSITION AMATO, ELIZABETH KATHRYN 1762 §103 Non-Final OA 113d overdue Pending May 01, 2023
18133175 Modified Conjugated Diene-Based Polymer, Production Method for Modified Conjugated Diene-Based Polymer, Modified Conjugated Diene-Based Polymer Composition, and Rubber Composition EGWIM, KELECHI CHIDI 1762 §103 Non-Final OA Pending Apr 11, 2023
18030668 PHOTOSENSITIVE RESIN MULTILAYER BODY CHAMPION, RICHARD DAVID 1737 §103 Final Rejection Pending Apr 06, 2023
18246851 THICKENER FOR CYANOACRYLATE-BASED ADHESIVES LEE, DORIS L 1764 Other Non-Final OA 33d Pending Mar 28, 2023
18028843 Molded Bale EGWIM, KELECHI CHIDI 1762 §103 Final Rejection Pending Mar 28, 2023
18027137 Separator for Lead Acid Storage Batteries, and Lead Acid Storage Battery HORNSBY, BARTHOLOMEW ANDREW 1728 §103 Non-Final OA 40d Pending Mar 20, 2023
18025231 INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, AND PROGRAM LAKHANI, ANDREW C 3629 §103 Non-Final OA 117d overdue Pending Mar 08, 2023
18025010 Nonaqueous Alkali Metal Power Storage Element and Positive Electrode Coating Liquid MELFI, OLIVIA MASON 1729 §103 Non-Final OA 4d overdue Pending Mar 07, 2023
18043729 POLYARYLENE ETHER KETONE RESIN KAHN, RACHEL 1766 §103 Final Rejection Pending Mar 02, 2023
18020454 Separator for a Lead-Acid Battery and Lead-Acid Battery HILTON, ALBERT MICHAEL 1723 §103 Final Rejection Pending Feb 09, 2023
18152907 Modified Microorganisms and Production Method of Compounds FRONDA, CHRISTIAN L 1652 §102 Non-Final OA 3d overdue Pending Jan 11, 2023
18076463 SEPARATOR FOR ELECTRIC STORAGE DEVICE AND ELECTRIC STORAGE DEVICE DIETERLE, JENNIFER M 1776 §103 Final Rejection 23d Pending Dec 07, 2022
17928780 SEPARATOR FOR ELECTRICITY STORAGE DEVICE AND ELECTRICITY STORAGE DEVICE HEMINGWAY, TIMOTHY G 1754 §103 Final Rejection 29d Pending Nov 30, 2022
17913414 Hydrogenated Conjugated Diene-Based Polymer, Hydrogenated Conjugated Diene-Based Polymer Composition, Rubber Composition, and Method for Producing Hydrogenated Conjugated Diene-Based Polymer LENIHAN, JEFFREY S 1765 §103 Non-Final OA Pending Sep 21, 2022
17906864 WATER DISPERSION OF VINYL HALIDE COPOLYMER AND FILM RODD, CHRISTOPHER M 1766 §103 Non-Final OA 11d overdue Pending Sep 21, 2022
17754962 RESIN COMPOSITION AND METHOD OF PRODUCING THE SAME, MOLDED ARTICLE, MECHANICAL COMPONENT, AND HOUSING AMATO, ELIZABETH KATHRYN 1762 §103 Final Rejection 13d Pending Apr 18, 2022
17679216 YARN INSPECTION SYSTEM AND SCREENING METHOD ISLAM, MEHRAZUL NMN 2662 §103 Final Rejection 17d overdue Pending Feb 24, 2022
17429015 FLEXOGRAPHIC PRINTING RAW PLATE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF FLEXOGRAPHIC PRINTING PLATE CHU, JOHN S Y 1737 §103 Final Rejection Pending Aug 06, 2021
17269629 Nonaqueous Electrolyte Solution and Nonaqueous Secondary Battery WALLS-MURRAY, JESSIE LOGAN 1728 §103 Final Rejection 9d overdue Pending Feb 19, 2021

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