Technology area: Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering
80 pending office actions • 29 art units • 63 examiners • 0 of 80 (0%) have an AI response strategy ready • 164 patents granted in the last 365 days
Black & Decker Inc. has 81 pending office actions in Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering. The portfolio spans 64 examiners and 30 art units, reflecting wide distribution across technical examination assignments.
SHUTTY, DAVID G is the busiest examiner, with 4 pending matters. The limited concentration at the busiest examiner means counsel must maintain broad docket controls while using examiner-specific knowledge where available.
Based on the USPTO statutory response window for each pending office action. 23 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. 23 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 | 1 (1%) |
| §103 only | 26 (32%) |
| §102 only | 8 (10%) |
| §112 only | 3 (4%) |
| Double-patenting + other | 1 (1%) |
| Multi-statute (no §101) | 40 (50%) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHUTTY, DAVID G | 4 | 69.1% | +12.9% |
| LOPEZ, MICHELLE | 4 | 81.8% | +11.7% |
| LEE, LAURA MICHELLE | 4 | 54.8% | +31.1% |
| FRY, PATRICK B | 3 | 54.1% | +8.2% |
| STOUT, RILEY OWEN | 2 | 75.5% | -3.6% |
| EKIERT, TERESA M | 2 | 79.4% | +3.0% |
| TRAVERS, MATTHEW P | 2 | 63.3% | +43.3% |
| GATES, ERIC ANDREW | 2 | 78.8% | +14.6% |
| DUNN, DARRIN D | 2 | 75.3% | +24.4% |
| HAMMOND, KRISHNA R | 2 | 63.0% | +14.2% |
Cases in front of an examiner with an allow rate of 80%+ where the difficulty is Easy or Medium. The top 3 ordered by deadline are shown.
| App # | Title | Examiner | Due in |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19461413 | POWER TOOL AND A TRANSMISSION THEREFOR | LOPEZ, MICHELLE | — |
| 19304228 | HAND-HELD POWER TOOL | LOPEZ, MICHELLE | — |
| 19254944 | SWITCH MODULE FOR A POWER TOOL | LOPEZ, MICHELLE | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18384398 | FASTENING TOOL HAVING HOME POSITION SENSING SYSTEM | KOTIS, JOSHUA G | 73d overdue |
| 18657977 | ELECTRONIC SWITCH MODULE WITH OPPOSITELY-ARRANGED POWER SWITCHES AND DISCRETE HEAT SINKS | SHUTTY, DAVID G | 17d overdue |
| 18407887 | Vacuum Cleaner and Cleaning Accessory for a Vacuum Cleaner | MULLER, BRYAN R | 17d overdue |
| 18365428 | STEP DRILL BIT | DEONAUTH, NIRVANA | 11d overdue |
| 18190174 | MAGNETIC DRILL PRESS | GATES, ERIC ANDREW | 10d overdue |
| 18629841 | IMPACT TOOLS AND CONTROL MODES | SHUTTY, DAVID G | 8d overdue |
| 18447626 | COMPACTING POWER TOOL | ADDIE, RAYMOND W | 1d overdue |
| 18647689 | CIRCULAR SAW | LEE, LAURA MICHELLE | 9d |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19028882 | MULTISPEED POWER TOOL | SHUTTY, DAVID G | 43d overdue |
| 18657977 | ELECTRONIC SWITCH MODULE WITH OPPOSITELY-ARRANGED POWER SWITCHES AND DISCRETE HEAT SINKS | SHUTTY, DAVID G | 17d overdue |
| 18190174 | MAGNETIC DRILL PRESS | GATES, ERIC ANDREW | 10d overdue |
| 18629841 | IMPACT TOOLS AND CONTROL MODES | SHUTTY, DAVID G | 8d overdue |
| 18647689 | CIRCULAR SAW | LEE, LAURA MICHELLE | 9d |
| 18164020 | SYSTEM, DEVICE AND PROCESS FOR PROGRAMMING POWER TOOLS | DUNN, DARRIN D | 27d |
| 18109487 | SYSTEM, DEVICE AND PROCESS FOR PROGRAMMING POWER TOOLS | DUNN, DARRIN D | 54d |
| 19534229 | IMPACT TOOL | SHUTTY, DAVID G | — |
| Art Unit | Apps |
|---|---|
| 3731 | 17 |
| 3724 | 13 |
| 3723 | 7 |
| 3725 | 4 |
| 3726 | 4 |
| 2834 | 3 |
| 3722 | 3 |
| 3746 | 2 |
| 4100 | 2 |
| 2846 | 2 |
| App # | Title | Examiner | Art Unit | Statutes | Status | Due in | AI | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19534229 | IMPACT TOOL | SHUTTY, DAVID G | 3731 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 09, 2026 |
| 19461413 | POWER TOOL AND A TRANSMISSION THEREFOR | LOPEZ, MICHELLE | 3731 | §102 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 27, 2026 |
| 19307478 | INFLATOR HAVING AN OUTLET ROTATABLE RELATIVE TO A HANDLE | DOYLE, BENJAMIN C | 3746 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 22, 2025 |
| 19304228 | HAND-HELD POWER TOOL | LOPEZ, MICHELLE | 3731 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 19, 2025 |
| 19301300 | REMOTE PROGRAMMING OF A POWER TOOL | LOPEZ, MICHELLE | 3731 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 15, 2025 |
| 19281114 | CLUTCH MECHANISM AND POWER TOOL HAVING SAME | FRY, PATRICK B | 3731 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jul 25, 2025 |
| 19254944 | SWITCH MODULE FOR A POWER TOOL | LOPEZ, MICHELLE | 3731 | §112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 30, 2025 |
| 19244690 | DRIVER BLADE GUIDE FOR A FASTENING TOOL | WITTENSCHLAEGER, THOMAS M | 3731 | §102 | Final Rejection | 14d | Pending | Jun 20, 2025 |
| 19223159 | MITER SAW | LEE, LAURA MICHELLE | 3724 | §102Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 30, 2025 |
| 19180118 | Dust Cap Accessory for a Power Tool | LONG, ROBERT FRANKLIN | 3731 | §102§103§112Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 15, 2025 |
| 19028882 | MULTISPEED POWER TOOL | SHUTTY, DAVID G | 3731 | §102§103§112DP | Final Rejection | 43d overdue | Pending | Jan 17, 2025 |
| 19017977 | SEALED ELECTRIC MOTOR | STOUT, RILEY OWEN | 2834 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 13, 2025 |
| 18958597 | POWER TOOL WITH A GYRO SENSOR MODULE FOR ERROR CONDITION DETECTION | IGBOKWE, NICHOLAS E | 3731 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Nov 25, 2024 |
| 18957273 | HARNESS SYSTEMS HAVING ADJUSTABLE SPINES | MCNURLEN, SCOTT THOMAS | 3734 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Nov 22, 2024 |
| 18946515 | POWER TOOL INCLUDING A CANNED ELECTRIC MOTOR | STOUT, RILEY OWEN | 2834 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 13, 2024 |
| 18941078 | DIELESS CRIMPING TOOL | EKIERT, TERESA M | 3725 | §102§103§112Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 08, 2024 |
| 18937683 | TABLE SAW | CROSBY JR, RICHARD D | 3724 | §101§102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 05, 2024 |
| 18936586 | SWAGE TOOL | SULLIVAN, DEBRA M | 3725 | §102 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 04, 2024 |
| 18924512 | OSCILLATING TOOL | LEE, LAURA MICHELLE | 3724 | §102§103§112 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Oct 23, 2024 |
| 18921244 | SAW BLADE WITH HARD METAL CUTTING TEETH | MICHALSKI, SEAN M | 3724 | §103§112 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Oct 21, 2024 |
| 18911995 | CORDLESS COMPRESSOR | HICKS, ANGELISA | 3753 | §101 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Oct 10, 2024 |
| 18898988 | PIPE PREPARATION TOOL | CRANDALL, JOEL DILLON | 3723 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 27, 2024 |
| 18891821 | ELECTRIC MOTOR SYSTEM | JOHNSON, ERIC | 2834 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 20, 2024 |
| 18888632 | POWER TOOL, A HANDLE FOR A POWER TOOL AND A METHOD OF ASSEMBLY | PALMER, LUCAS E A | 3731 | §102 | Final Rejection | 2d overdue | Pending | Sep 18, 2024 |
| 18830137 | POWER TOOL WITH PLANETARY TRANSMISSION | LEEDS, DANIEL JEREMY | 3731 | §102 | Non-Final OA | 125d overdue | Pending | Sep 10, 2024 |
| 18822893 | AIR BRUSH | SUTHERLAND, STEVEN M | 3752 | §102§103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Sep 03, 2024 |
| 18812119 | SWITCH ACTIVATION MECHANISM | JIMENEZ, ANTHONY R | 2831 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 22, 2024 |
| 18804263 | SCREW ANCHORS AND MANUFACTURING METHODS | BELAY, DILNESSA B | 3761 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Aug 14, 2024 |
| 18796782 | ROUTER AND SUB-BASE ADAPTER THEREFOR | RIOS, ORLANDO JESUS | 4100 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 07, 2024 |
| 18796718 | ROUTER AND CHIP COLLECTOR ACCESSORY THEREFOR | WELDEGIORGIS, LEWIE SAHLE | 4100 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 07, 2024 |
| 18784515 | LIGHTED POWER TOOL | CATTANACH, COLIN J | 2875 | §103§112 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Jul 25, 2024 |
| 18772072 | BANDSAW | DO, NHAT CHIEU Q | 3724 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Jul 12, 2024 |
| 18763373 | ACCESSORIES FOR OSCILLATING POWER TOOLS | MATTHEWS, JENNIFER S | 3724 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jul 03, 2024 |
| 18758939 | BATTERY PACK IDENTIFICATION IN POWER TOOL | COOK, CORTEZ M | 2846 | §103Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 28, 2024 |
| 18671193 | PORTABLE ELECTRIC POWER TOOL FOR BENDING ELONGATE OBJECTS | EKIERT, TERESA M | 3725 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 22, 2024 |
| 18657977 | ELECTRONIC SWITCH MODULE WITH OPPOSITELY-ARRANGED POWER SWITCHES AND DISCRETE HEAT SINKS | SHUTTY, DAVID G | 3731 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | 17d overdue | Pending | May 08, 2024 |
| 18647676 | CONCRETE SAW | DAVIES, SAMUEL ALLEN | 3724 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 26, 2024 |
| 18647689 | CIRCULAR SAW | LEE, LAURA MICHELLE | 3724 | §103§112 | Final Rejection | 9d | Pending | Apr 26, 2024 |
| 18646919 | POWER MODULE INCLUDING AN INTEGRATED BATTERY INTERFACE FOR POWER TOOL | MARTIN, ANGELA J | 1727 | §102 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 26, 2024 |
| 18631663 | CIRCULAR SAW | MACFARLANE, EVAN H | 3724 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 10, 2024 |
| 18629841 | IMPACT TOOLS AND CONTROL MODES | SHUTTY, DAVID G | 3731 | §103§112 | Final Rejection | 8d overdue | Pending | Apr 08, 2024 |
| 18611635 | DRAIN CLEANING DEVICE | GUIDOTTI, LAURA COLE | 3723 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 20, 2024 |
| 18605785 | MULTI-PORT BATTERY PACK CHARGER | VO, TUYEN KIM | 2876 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 14, 2024 |
| 18601019 | SPEED RAMP-UP CONTROL IN POWER TOOL | DUDA, RINA I | 2846 | §103§112 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Mar 11, 2024 |
| 18584396 | FASTENER STRIP | BUI, LUAN KIM | 3736 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 22, 2024 |
| 18439257 | System for Wireless Retrieval of Measured Component Data | YANG, JAMES J | 2686 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 4d overdue | Pending | Feb 12, 2024 |
| 18415069 | Portable Fluid Tank System with Dual Handle | GRUBY, RANDALL A | 3754 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 17, 2024 |
| 18407887 | Vacuum Cleaner and Cleaning Accessory for a Vacuum Cleaner | MULLER, BRYAN R | 3723 | §102§103 | Final Rejection | 17d overdue | Pending | Jan 09, 2024 |
| 18391927 | POWER TOOL CHUCK | CADUGAN, ERICA E | 3722 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | 34d | Pending | Dec 21, 2023 |
| 18525820 | Fastening Tool Nail Stop | FRY, PATRICK B | 3731 | §103Other | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Nov 30, 2023 |
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Start Free TrialBlack & Decker Inc. has 80 pending office actions as of October 2026, spread across 29 art units and 63 examiners.
David G Shutty has the most, with 4 of Black & Decker Inc.'s pending office actions.
Mostly Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering (USPTO Tech Center 3700), based on where its pending office actions are examined.
