Prosecution Insights
Prosecution Insights
Technology area: Chemistry & Materials
23 pending office actions • 9 art units • 20 examiners • 0 of 23 (0%) have an AI response strategy ready • 34 patents granted in the last 365 days
Based on the USPTO statutory response window for each pending office action. 6 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. 6 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 | 6 (26%) |
| §103 only | 5 (22%) |
| §112 only | 2 (9%) |
| Double-patenting + other | 1 (4%) |
| Multi-statute (no §101) | 9 (39%) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| THOMPSON, CURTIS A | 4 | 60.8% | +52.7% |
| SHAHNAMI, AMIR | 1 | 82.0% | +9.8% |
| LYONS, MICHAEL A | 1 | 86.5% | +10.0% |
| AKANBI, ISIAKA O | 1 | 76.6% | +22.8% |
| PICHLER, MARIN | 1 | 63.3% | +9.8% |
| SIEFKE, SAMUEL P | 1 | 63.1% | +17.8% |
| NATH, SUMAN KUMAR | 1 | 82.7% | +22.5% |
| MUI, CHRISTINE T | 1 | 78.3% | +19.9% |
| LISTVOYB, GREGORY | 1 | 66.9% | +29.6% |
| HASSAN, LIBAN M | 1 | 50.7% | +31.1% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19346269 | SUBSTANCE DISPENSE EVALUATION SYSTEM | SHAHNAMI, AMIR | — |
| 19209993 | PARTICLES CHARACTERIZATION IN FLOW CYTOMETRY | LYONS, MICHAEL A | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17787216 | COMPUTER-IMPLEMENTED LIQUID-HANDLER PROTOCOL | THOMPSON, CURTIS A | 4d overdue |
| 18355119 | COMPUTER-IMPLEMENTED LIQUID-HANDLER PROTOCOL | THOMPSON, CURTIS A | 20d |
| 18096449 | Method of Detecting Viral Infection Using Primary and Secondary Hematology Parameters | ROSSI, VY BUI | 27d |
| 18038518 | MIXING HEATER SETPOINT CHANGE | THOMPSON, CURTIS A | 34d |
| 18849176 | COVER GLASS THICKNESS CORRECTION BY TUBE LENS PLACEMENT | PICHLER, MARIN | — |
| 18715063 | SAMPLE PREPARATION VALIDATION | SIEFKE, SAMUEL P | — |
| 18662587 | METHOD FOR ARCHIVING A SAMPLE TUBE, METHOD FOR RETRIEVING A SAMPLE AND TUBE RACK | NATH, SUMAN KUMAR | — |
| 18640928 | SAMPLE TUBE, SAMPLE TUBE CLOSING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CLOSING A SAMPLE TUBE | MUI, CHRISTINE T | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17787216 | COMPUTER-IMPLEMENTED LIQUID-HANDLER PROTOCOL | THOMPSON, CURTIS A | 4d overdue |
| 18355119 | COMPUTER-IMPLEMENTED LIQUID-HANDLER PROTOCOL | THOMPSON, CURTIS A | 20d |
| 18038518 | MIXING HEATER SETPOINT CHANGE | THOMPSON, CURTIS A | 34d |
| 19209993 | PARTICLES CHARACTERIZATION IN FLOW CYTOMETRY | LYONS, MICHAEL A | — |
| 18939263 | FLOW CYTOMETER | AKANBI, ISIAKA O | — |
| 18715063 | SAMPLE PREPARATION VALIDATION | SIEFKE, SAMUEL P | — |
| 18662587 | METHOD FOR ARCHIVING A SAMPLE TUBE, METHOD FOR RETRIEVING A SAMPLE AND TUBE RACK | NATH, SUMAN KUMAR | — |
| 18640928 | SAMPLE TUBE, SAMPLE TUBE CLOSING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CLOSING A SAMPLE TUBE | MUI, CHRISTINE T | — |
| Art Unit | Apps |
|---|---|
| 1798 | 5 |
| 1797 | 3 |
| 1799 | 2 |
| 1758 | 2 |
| 2483 | 1 |
| 2877 | 1 |
| 2855 | 1 |
| 1759 | 1 |
| 1685 | 1 |
| App # | Title | Examiner | Art Unit | Statutes | Status | Due in | AI | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19346269 | SUBSTANCE DISPENSE EVALUATION SYSTEM | SHAHNAMI, AMIR | 2483 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 30, 2025 |
| 19209993 | PARTICLES CHARACTERIZATION IN FLOW CYTOMETRY | LYONS, MICHAEL A | — | §112DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 16, 2025 |
| 18939263 | FLOW CYTOMETER | AKANBI, ISIAKA O | 2877 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Nov 06, 2024 |
| 18849176 | COVER GLASS THICKNESS CORRECTION BY TUBE LENS PLACEMENT | PICHLER, MARIN | — | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 20, 2024 |
| 18715063 | SAMPLE PREPARATION VALIDATION | SIEFKE, SAMUEL P | — | §101§102 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 30, 2024 |
| 18662587 | METHOD FOR ARCHIVING A SAMPLE TUBE, METHOD FOR RETRIEVING A SAMPLE AND TUBE RACK | NATH, SUMAN KUMAR | 2855 | §102§103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | May 13, 2024 |
| 18640928 | SAMPLE TUBE, SAMPLE TUBE CLOSING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CLOSING A SAMPLE TUBE | MUI, CHRISTINE T | — | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 19, 2024 |
| 18036346 | ADDITIVES FOR REDUCING NON-SPECIFIC INTERACTIONS BETWEEN FLUORESCENT POLYMER CONJUGATES AND CELLS IN A BIOLOGICAL SAMPLE | LISTVOYB, GREGORY | — | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 04, 2023 |
| 18521649 | AUTOMATIC QUALITY CHECK FOR LABORATORY INSTRUMENTS | THOMPSON, CURTIS A | 1798 | §101§102§103§112DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 28, 2023 |
| 18559310 | CONTAINER ASSEMBLY FOR MICROBIOREACTOR | HASSAN, LIBAN M | 1799 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 06, 2023 |
| 18559303 | CONTAINER ASSEMBLY FOR MICROBIOREACTOR | CARREON, ADRIAN JOHN | 1799 | §102§103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Nov 06, 2023 |
| 18559296 | CONTROL OF pH IN PARALLEL CULTURE WELLS | BRAZIN, JACQUELINE | 1798 | §101§102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 06, 2023 |
| 18558489 | UV-ABSORBING POLYMERS, COMPOSITIONS AND USES THEREOF | YOON, TAE H | 1759 | §112 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Nov 01, 2023 |
| 18231355 | BIOLOGICAL ANALYZER SYSTEM INCLUDING A PUMP | JARRETT, LORE RAMILLANO | 1797 | §112 | Final Rejection | 28d | Pending | Aug 08, 2023 |
| 18262559 | NOZZLE, CARRIER, NOZZLE ASSEMBLY, AND SAMPLE PROCESSOR | NGUYEN, HENRY H | 1758 | §102§103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Jul 21, 2023 |
| 18355119 | COMPUTER-IMPLEMENTED LIQUID-HANDLER PROTOCOL | THOMPSON, CURTIS A | 1798 | §101§102§103§112DP | Non-Final OA | 20d | Pending | Jul 19, 2023 |
| 18254630 | CALIBRATION AND VALIDATION OF CUVETTES IN AUTOMATED CHEMICAL ANALYZERS | BERA, HENA RAKESHKUMAR | 1758 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | May 26, 2023 |
| 18038518 | MIXING HEATER SETPOINT CHANGE | THOMPSON, CURTIS A | 1798 | §102§103§112 | Final Rejection | 34d | Pending | May 24, 2023 |
| 18037428 | ANTIMICROBIC SUSCEPTIBILITY TESTING USING RECURRENT NEURAL NETWORKS | DARRIGRAND, EMILY ANN | — | §101§102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 17, 2023 |
| 18096449 | Method of Detecting Viral Infection Using Primary and Secondary Hematology Parameters | ROSSI, VY BUI | 1685 | §103§112Other | Non-Final OA | 27d | Pending | Jan 12, 2023 |
| 17787216 | COMPUTER-IMPLEMENTED LIQUID-HANDLER PROTOCOL | THOMPSON, CURTIS A | 1798 | §101§102§103DP | Non-Final OA | 4d overdue | Pending | Jun 17, 2022 |
| 17772269 | RAPID, HIGH-INTENSITY CHEMILUMINESCENT DIOXETANES | ADAMS, MICHELLE | 1797 | §102§103§112 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Apr 27, 2022 |
| 17761172 | AUTOMATED REAGENT IDENTIFICATION FOR FLUID HANDLING SYSTEM | GERHARD, ALISON CLAIRE | 1797 | §103 | Final Rejection | 11d overdue | Pending | Mar 16, 2022 |
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