Prosecution Insights
Prosecution Insights
Technology area: Chemistry & Materials
75 pending office actions • 37 art units • 67 examiners • 0 of 75 (0%) have an AI response strategy ready • 105 patents granted in the last 365 days
Asahi Kasei Kabushiki Kaisha maintains a presence in the Chemistry & Materials technology area with 75 pending office actions. These actions are spread across 37 distinct art units, reflecting the technical diversity of the company's chemical and material science innovations. The prosecution involves 67 distinct examiners, indicating that the count of pending cases is higher than the count of examiners assigned to them.
REDDY, KARUNA P is the busiest examiner for this portfolio, currently managing 3 pending office actions. With 75 pending office actions in total, the workload is distributed among the 67 distinct examiners. This distribution across 37 distinct art units suggests that the company's prosecution strategies must be tailored to many specific technical niches. Practitioners should be prepared for a decentralized examination process where the majority of cases are reviewed by unique examiners, as the busiest examiner handles only 3 of the total actions.
Based on the USPTO statutory response window for each pending office action. 20 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. 20 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 | 4 (5%) |
| §103 only | 25 (33%) |
| §102 only | 3 (4%) |
| §112 only | 4 (5%) |
| Double-patenting + other | 1 (1%) |
| Multi-statute (no §101) | 38 (51%) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| REDDY, KARUNA P | 3 | 42.5% | +10.4% |
| KAHN, RACHEL | 3 | 27.9% | +17.4% |
| LEE, DORIS L | 2 | 58.7% | +8.8% |
| MENDEZ, ZULMARIAM | 2 | 66.1% | +21.1% |
| IMANI, ELIZABETH MARY COLE | 2 | 33.5% | +25.0% |
| ZAKARIA, AKM | 2 | 82.6% | +16.1% |
| WOODWARD, ANA LUCRECIA | 1 | 73.4% | +16.4% |
| KRASNOW, NICHOLAS R | 1 | 66.3% | +13.0% |
| ZIMMERMAN, JOSHUA D | 1 | 40.9% | +15.7% |
| HAGOPIAN, CASEY SHEA | 1 | 54.4% | +33.3% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18025231 | INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, AND PROGRAM | LAKHANI, ANDREW C | 117d overdue |
| 17909274 | LAMINATE, HARD COATING FILM, AND COATING MATERIAL COMPOSITION | DICUS, TAMRA | 52d overdue |
| 18692905 | ULTRAHIGH-MOLECULAR-WEIGHT POLYETHYLENE POWDER AND MOLDED ARTICLE PREPARED BY MOLDING SAME | REDDY, KARUNA P | 36d overdue |
| 18273123 | PHOTOSENSITIVE RESIN COMPOSITION, PRODUCTION METHOD FOR POLYIMIDE CURED FILM USING SAME, AND POLYIMIDE CURED FILM | COSGROVE, JAYSON D | 18d overdue |
| 18460592 | CURRENT MEASUREMENT MODULE, CURRENT MEASUREMENT CONDUCTOR, AND CURRENT MEASUREMENT DEVICE | SCHINDLER, DAVID M | 27d |
| 19135949 | PRINTING INTAGLIO PLATE AND PRODUCTION METHOD THEREOF, AND PRINTING METHOD | ZIMMERMAN, JOSHUA D | 35d |
| 18714807 | Resin Fiber Sheet, Prepreg and Method for Producing Prepreg | WORRELL, KEVIN | 41d |
| 18722977 | Artificial Leather and Method for Manufacturing Same | WEYDEMEYER, ALICIA JANE | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18276525 | Biodegradable Non-Woven Fabric and Method for Producing Molded Body | IMANI, ELIZABETH MARY COLE | 231d overdue |
| 18692905 | ULTRAHIGH-MOLECULAR-WEIGHT POLYETHYLENE POWDER AND MOLDED ARTICLE PREPARED BY MOLDING SAME | REDDY, KARUNA P | 36d overdue |
| 19287560 | Method for Producing Resin Composition | WOODWARD, ANA LUCRECIA | 9d overdue |
| 19135949 | PRINTING INTAGLIO PLATE AND PRODUCTION METHOD THEREOF, AND PRINTING METHOD | ZIMMERMAN, JOSHUA D | 35d |
| 19149219 | THERMOPLASTIC RESIN COMPOSITION, MOLDED ARTICLE, AND COMPONENT FOR TELECOMMUNICATION APPARATUS | KRASNOW, NICHOLAS R | — |
| 18995446 | HYALURONIC ACID DERIVATIVE PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITION AND PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITION | HAGOPIAN, CASEY SHEA | — |
| 18704201 | Block Copolymer, Asphalt Composition, and Modified Asphalt Mixture | REDDY, KARUNA P | — |
| 18682467 | Crosslinked Rubber Composition, and Method for Producing Crosslinked Rubber Composition | REDDY, KARUNA P | — |
| Art Unit | Apps |
|---|---|
| 1737 | 5 |
| 1789 | 4 |
| 1766 | 3 |
| 1729 | 3 |
| 1765 | 2 |
| 1653 | 2 |
| 1764 | 2 |
| 1723 | 2 |
| 1762 | 2 |
| 1728 | 2 |
| App # | Title | Examiner | Art Unit | Statutes | Status | Due in | AI | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | §102§103§112 | Final Rejection | 35d | Pending | Jun 05, 2025 |
| 18995446 | HYALURONIC ACID DERIVATIVE PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITION AND PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITION | HAGOPIAN, CASEY SHEA | — | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 16, 2025 |
| 18728601 | Concentration Method and Concentration System for Raw Material Liquid | PEO, JONATHAN M | — | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jul 12, 2024 |
| 18722977 | Artificial Leather and Method for Manufacturing Same | WEYDEMEYER, ALICIA JANE | 1781 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 21, 2024 |
| 18721331 | Gather Member and Hygiene Product Including Same | STEPHENS, JACQUELINE F | 3781 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 18, 2024 |
| 18721337 | Airbag | O'NEILL, MATTHEW JAMES | 3614 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 18, 2024 |
| 18717683 | POLYAMIDE RESIN COMPOSITION AND MOLDED ARTICLE | OLADAPO, TAIWO | — | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 07, 2024 |
| 18714807 | Resin Fiber Sheet, Prepreg and Method for Producing Prepreg | WORRELL, KEVIN | 1789 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | 41d | Pending | May 30, 2024 |
| 18704201 | Block Copolymer, Asphalt Composition, and Modified Asphalt Mixture | REDDY, KARUNA P | — | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 24, 2024 |
| 18699997 | POLYESTER POLYCARBONATE POLYOL | LEONARD, MICHAEL L | — | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 10, 2024 |
| 18696557 | Polyolefin Film and Method for Manufacturing Polyolefin Film | KRYLOVA, IRINA | — | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 28, 2024 |
| 18696814 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING DIPHENYL CARBONATE | MILLER, JONATHAN | 1625 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 28, 2024 |
| 18693429 | BACTERIOLYSIS METHOD AND BACTERIA DETECTION METHOD | TICHY, JENNIFER M.H. | 1653 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 19, 2024 |
| 18692905 | ULTRAHIGH-MOLECULAR-WEIGHT POLYETHYLENE POWDER AND MOLDED ARTICLE PREPARED BY MOLDING SAME | REDDY, KARUNA P | 1764 | §103§112 | Final Rejection | 36d overdue | Pending | Mar 18, 2024 |
| 18682467 | Crosslinked Rubber Composition, and Method for Producing Crosslinked Rubber Composition | REDDY, KARUNA P | — | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 09, 2024 |
| 18574302 | THICKENER AND ADHESIVE COMPOSITION | EASHOO, MARK | — | §103§112DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 27, 2023 |
| 18568143 | Forward Osmosis Membrane and Method for Producing Same | ROTONDI, CONNOR JON | 1779 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 07, 2023 |
| 18567442 | Upholstery Material for Seat and Seat Including Same | LEE, DORIS L | — | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 06, 2023 |
| 18560404 | POLYPHENYLENE ETHER, PRODUCTION METHOD OF THE SAME, THERMOSETTING COMPOSITION, PREPREG, AND LAMINATE | YOON, TAE H | 1692 | §103§112 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Nov 13, 2023 |
| 18385456 | Nonaqueous Electrolyte Solution and Nonaqueous Electrolyte Secondary Battery | AMPONSAH, OSEI K | 1752 | §103 | Final Rejection | 125d overdue | Pending | Oct 31, 2023 |
| 18384172 | 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 |
| 18384164 | JIG FOR LAMINATE PRODUCTION, METHOD FOR LAMINATE PRODUCTION, PACKAGE, LAMINATE, ELECTROLYZER, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING ELECTROLYZER | MENDEZ, ZULMARIAM | — | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 26, 2023 |
| 18287392 | OXYETHYLENE STRUCTURE-CONTAINING POLYCARBONATE POLYOL AND USE THEREOF | KAHN, RACHEL | 1766 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 18, 2023 |
| 18286476 | Solid Electrolyte Support and Solid Electrolyte Sheet Including Same | BUCHANAN, JACOB | 1725 | §103§112 | 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 | Final Rejection | 70d | Pending | Oct 03, 2023 |
| 18283573 | FLUORINE-CONTAINING CYCLIC SULFONYLIMIDE SALT, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME, NON-AQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE, NON-AQUEOUS SECONDARY BATTERY | ROLDAN RAMOS, CHRISTIAN | 1723 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 22, 2023 |
| 18551193 | ELECTRODE, METHOD FOR PREPARING ELECTRODE, ANODE FOR WATER ELECTROLYSIS, ELECTROLYTIC CELL, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING HYDROGEN | COHEN, BRIAN W | 1759 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 19, 2023 |
| 18282377 | DEVELOPMENT MEDIUM, HEAT DEVELOPMENT METHOD, AND HEAT DEVELOPMENT SYSTEM | IMANI, ELIZABETH MARY COLE | 1737 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 15, 2023 |
| 18278133 | Composition Containing Cellulose Nanofibers | LENIHAN, JEFFREY S | 1765 | §103Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 21, 2023 |
| 18277696 | GLASS FABRIC, PREPREG, AND PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD | STEELE, JENNIFER A | 1789 | §103 | Final Rejection | 4d overdue | Pending | Aug 17, 2023 |
| 18276525 | Biodegradable Non-Woven Fabric and Method for Producing Molded Body | IMANI, ELIZABETH MARY COLE | 1789 | §112 | Non-Final OA | 231d overdue | Pending | Aug 09, 2023 |
| 18273123 | PHOTOSENSITIVE RESIN COMPOSITION, PRODUCTION METHOD FOR POLYIMIDE CURED FILM USING SAME, AND POLYIMIDE CURED FILM | COSGROVE, JAYSON D | 1737 | §102§103 | Final Rejection | 18d overdue | Pending | Jul 19, 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 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jul 14, 2023 |
| 18271758 | POLYIMIDE PRECURSOR RESIN COMPOSITION AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME | MALLOY, ANNA E | 1737 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Jul 11, 2023 |
| 18271018 | PHOTOSENSITIVE ELEMENT, AND METHOD FOR FORMING RESIST PATTERN | ANGEBRANNDT, MARTIN J | 1737 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jul 05, 2023 |
| 18209048 | Method and System for Ammonia Recovery | FIORITO, JAMES A | 1731 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 13, 2023 |
| 18266016 | Hydrogenated Diene Polymer, Bale, Rubber Composition, and Tire | BLEDSOE, JOSHUA CALEB | 1762 | §102§103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Jun 08, 2023 |
| 18037656 | MOLDED ARTICLE, PRODUCTION METHOD FOR LASER-MARKED MOLDED ARTICLE, AND LASER MARKING METHOD | HANDVILLE, BRIAN | 1783 | §112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 18, 2023 |
| 18143803 | METHOD FOR WASHING HOLLOW FIBER MEMBRANE MODULE | FITZSIMMONS, ALLISON G | 1773 | §103 | Final Rejection | 9d overdue | Pending | May 05, 2023 |
| 18246851 | THICKENER FOR CYANOACRYLATE-BASED ADHESIVES | LEE, DORIS L | 1764 | §103Other | Non-Final OA | 33d | Pending | Mar 28, 2023 |
| 18027137 | Separator for Lead Acid Storage Batteries, and Lead Acid Storage Battery | HORNSBY, BARTHOLOMEW ANDREW | 1728 | §103 | Final Rejection | 40d | Pending | Mar 20, 2023 |
| 18123370 | Molecule Designing Method, Device and Program | SKIBINSKY, ANNA | — | §101§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 20, 2023 |
| 18025231 | INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, AND PROGRAM | LAKHANI, ANDREW C | 3629 | §101§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 | Final Rejection | 4d overdue | Pending | Mar 07, 2023 |
| 18043729 | POLYARYLENE ETHER KETONE RESIN | KAHN, RACHEL | 1766 | §102§103§112 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Mar 02, 2023 |
| 18020454 | Separator for a Lead-Acid Battery and Lead-Acid Battery | HILTON, ALBERT MICHAEL | 1723 | §103§112 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Feb 09, 2023 |
| 18019168 | Separator for Power Storage Device, and Power Storage Device | GATEWOOD, DANIEL S | 1729 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 01, 2023 |
| 18005610 | METHACRYLIC RESIN COMPOSITION AND MOLDED ARTICLE | KAHN, RACHEL | 1766 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 16, 2023 |
| 18009342 | IMPROVED MICROPOROUS MEMBRANE AND DEVICES COMPRISING THE SAME | EGGERDING, ALIX ECHELMEYER | 1729 | §102§103§112 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Dec 09, 2022 |
| 17927775 | Separator for Power Storage Device | BAKHTIARI, NIKI | 1722 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 25, 2022 |
| 17909274 | LAMINATE, HARD COATING FILM, AND COATING MATERIAL COMPOSITION | DICUS, TAMRA | 1787 | §102§103 | Final Rejection | 52d overdue | Pending | Sep 02, 2022 |
| 17799983 | Lead Storage Battery | SIMMONS, ALEXANDRA JOAN | 1728 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 16, 2022 |
| 17760031 | AIRBAG MULTILAYER COMPLEX AND AIRBAG | PIZIALI, ANDREW T | 1789 | §102§103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Aug 03, 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 | Non-Final OA | 17d overdue | Pending | Feb 24, 2022 |
| 17616427 | IMAGING SAMPLE FOR MASS SPECTROMETER AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME | MARTIN, PAUL C | 1653 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 86d overdue | Pending | Dec 03, 2021 |
| 17429015 | FLEXOGRAPHIC PRINTING RAW PLATE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF FLEXOGRAPHIC PRINTING PLATE | CHU, JOHN S Y | 1737 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 06, 2021 |
| 19271783 | CLOCK GENERATION APPARATUS, CLOCK GENERATION METHOD, ADJUSTMENT APPARATUS, ADJUSTMENT METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM | GANNON, LEVI | 2849 | §102 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jul 17, 2025 |
| 19090390 | POWER MODULE | SOILEAU, JONATHAN WALTER | — | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 26, 2025 |
| 19088890 | CURRENT SENSOR AND CURRENT MEASUREMENT DEVICE | MILLER, DANIEL R | — | §112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 24, 2025 |
| 19088882 | CURRENT SENSOR AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE | FORTICH, ALVARO E | — | §112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 24, 2025 |
| 19099047 | PHYSICAL QUANTITY MEASUREMENT APPARATUS | FABIAN JR, ROBERTO | — | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 28, 2025 |
| 19032502 | CURRENT SENSOR | ZAKARIA, AKM | — | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 21, 2025 |
| 18961493 | MAGNETIC SENSOR AND CURRENT SENSOR | ALLGOOD, ALESA M | — | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 27, 2024 |
| 18934255 | CURRENT MEASUREMENT MODULE | ZAKARIA, AKM | — | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 01, 2024 |
| 18923695 | CURRENT MEASUREMENT MODULE AND CURRENT MEASUREMENT DEVICE | HAWKINS, DOMINIC E | — | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 23, 2024 |
| 18911268 | INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND PROGRAM | FRAZIER, BRADY W | — | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 10, 2024 |
| 18599221 | OPTICAL DEVICE | BRASFIELD, QUINTON A | 2814 | §102§103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Mar 08, 2024 |
| 18440969 | SENSOR SYSTEM AND COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUM | OBEID, FAHD A | 3627 | §101§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 14, 2024 |
| 18522793 | PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION ELEMENT AND GAS SENSOR | FAN, SU JYA | 2818 | §102 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Nov 29, 2023 |
| 18495762 | CONTROL DEVICE, CONTROL METHOD, AND SYSTEM | ERDMAN, CHAD G | 2116 | §101§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 27, 2023 |
| 18460592 | CURRENT MEASUREMENT MODULE, CURRENT MEASUREMENT CONDUCTOR, AND CURRENT MEASUREMENT DEVICE | SCHINDLER, DAVID M | 2858 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | 27d | Pending | Sep 04, 2023 |
| 18187680 | SENSOR DEVICE, SYSTEM, AND SOUND DETECTION METHOD | HENSON, BRANDON JAMES | 3648 | §103 | Final Rejection | 15d | Pending | Mar 22, 2023 |
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