Prosecution Insights
Prosecution Insights
Technology areas: Chemistry & Materials • Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems
29 pending office actions • 21 art units • 27 examiners • 0 of 29 (0%) have an AI response strategy ready • 65 patents granted in the last 365 days
Blue Origin LLC operates within the Chemistry & Materials technology area with a total of 29 pending office actions. These 29 pending office actions are distributed across 21 distinct art units. This distribution shows that the number of pending actions is higher than the number of 21 distinct art units involved in the prosecution process. The company interacts with 27 distinct examiners to manage these filings.
The busiest examiner identified in the data is THOMAS, KYLE ROBERT, who is currently handling 2 busiest examiner pending office actions. These 2 busiest examiner pending office actions are a subset of the total pending office actions currently active for the company. The 27 distinct examiners assigned to the portfolio are more numerous than the 21 distinct art units where the cases are being reviewed. This indicates that many art units contain multiple examiners working on the company's matters.
Practitioners should note that THOMAS, KYLE ROBERT manages 2 busiest examiner pending office actions, while the other actions are spread among the other distinct examiners. The Chemistry & Materials technology area serves as the primary classification for this work. With 27 distinct examiners, the portfolio shows engagement with the patent office staff across the various art units identified in the data.
Based on the USPTO statutory response window for each pending office action. 8 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. 8 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 | 1 (3%) |
| §103 only | 12 (41%) |
| §112 only | 2 (7%) |
| Double-patenting only | 2 (7%) |
| Multi-statute (no §101) | 12 (41%) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| THOMAS, KYLE ROBERT | 2 | 72.8% | +28.4% |
| SAAD, ERIN BARRY | 2 | 72.4% | +11.5% |
| RODRIGUEZ, WILLIAM H | 1 | 90.1% | +3.4% |
| DARNELL, BAILEIGH K | 1 | 70.2% | +26.2% |
| BEHRENS JR., ANDRES E | 1 | 52.9% | +18.8% |
| ORTIZ, RAFAEL ALFREDO | 1 | 61.2% | +35.2% |
| DEO, DUY VU NGUYEN | 1 | 82.4% | +7.3% |
| SCRUGGS, ROBERT J | 1 | 60.3% | +25.8% |
| OQUENDO, CARIB A | 1 | 77.9% | +12.4% |
| OSTERHOUT, SHELLEY MARIE | 1 | 65.0% | +25.0% |
Cases in front of an examiner with an allow rate of 80%+ where the difficulty is Easy or Medium. The top 1 ordered by deadline are shown.
| App # | Title | Examiner | Due in |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19230800 | REUSABLE UPPER STAGE ROCKET WITH AEROSPIKE ENGINE | RODRIGUEZ, WILLIAM H | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18490580 | POWDER RECYCLING IN ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS, AND RELATED METHODS | YE, XINWEN | 26d |
| 18398547 | SYSTEMS FOR BONDING OBJECTS USING ENERGETIC WELDING | GAMINO, CARLOS J | 28d |
| 19223620 | ROCKET INJECTOR SUBSCALE STABILITY ASSESSMENT WITH TELESCOPING PISTON | THOMAS, KYLE ROBERT | — |
| 19223655 | ROCKET INJECTOR SUBSCALE STABILITY ASSESSMENT WITH TELESCOPING THROAT OR MOVEABLE INJECTOR PLATE | THOMAS, KYLE ROBERT | — |
| 18932221 | SINGLE STEP SURFACE PREPARATION USING A CITRIC ACID COMPOSITION | DEO, DUY VU NGUYEN | — |
| 18898249 | WRENCH DEVICE FOR INSTALLATION AND REMOVAL OF THREADED CONNECTORS | SCRUGGS, ROBERT J | — |
| 18883024 | BURIED WIRE METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR THE LUNAR SURFACE | OQUENDO, CARIB A | — |
| 18525264 | COMBINATION CONTINUOUS WAVE AND PULSED LASER ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING SYSTEM AND RELATED METHODS | MCGUTHRY BANKS, TIMA MICHELE | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18793710 | LOW-THRUST PROPULSION VEHICLE WITH TRAJECTORY OPTIMIZATION USING MINIMUM TIME TRANSFER | OSTERHOUT, SHELLEY MARIE | 35d overdue |
| 18945197 | SYSTEMS, DEVICES, AND METHODS FOR SURFACE PREPARATION FOR BOND ENHANCEMENT IN ADDITIVE DEPOSITION PROCESSES | SAAD, ERIN BARRY | 12d |
| 19223620 | ROCKET INJECTOR SUBSCALE STABILITY ASSESSMENT WITH TELESCOPING PISTON | THOMAS, KYLE ROBERT | — |
| 19223655 | ROCKET INJECTOR SUBSCALE STABILITY ASSESSMENT WITH TELESCOPING THROAT OR MOVEABLE INJECTOR PLATE | THOMAS, KYLE ROBERT | — |
| 18989441 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR FORMING MATERIALS USING ELECTROSTATICALLY PUMPED REGOLITH OR OTHER PARTICULATE MATTER | DARNELL, BAILEIGH K | — |
| 18979166 | HYBRID MANUFACTURING DEVICES FOR ADDITIVE AND SUBTRACTIVE MANUFACTURING PROCESSES | BEHRENS JR., ANDRES E | — |
| 18952762 | COMPOSITE MATERIAL TANK WITH NEAT RESIN LINER | ORTIZ, RAFAEL ALFREDO | — |
| 18898249 | WRENCH DEVICE FOR INSTALLATION AND REMOVAL OF THREADED CONNECTORS | SCRUGGS, ROBERT J | — |
| Art Unit | Apps |
|---|---|
| 1735 | 4 |
| 1714 | 2 |
| 1743 | 1 |
| 1741 | 1 |
| 3736 | 1 |
| 1713 | 1 |
| 3723 | 1 |
| 3678 | 1 |
| 3669 | 1 |
| 3663 | 1 |
| App # | Title | Examiner | Art Unit | Statutes | Status | Due in | AI | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19230800 | REUSABLE UPPER STAGE ROCKET WITH AEROSPIKE ENGINE | RODRIGUEZ, WILLIAM H | — | DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 06, 2025 |
| 19223620 | ROCKET INJECTOR SUBSCALE STABILITY ASSESSMENT WITH TELESCOPING PISTON | THOMAS, KYLE ROBERT | — | §102§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 30, 2025 |
| 19223655 | ROCKET INJECTOR SUBSCALE STABILITY ASSESSMENT WITH TELESCOPING THROAT OR MOVEABLE INJECTOR PLATE | THOMAS, KYLE ROBERT | — | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 30, 2025 |
| 18989441 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR FORMING MATERIALS USING ELECTROSTATICALLY PUMPED REGOLITH OR OTHER PARTICULATE MATTER | DARNELL, BAILEIGH K | 1743 | §112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 20, 2024 |
| 18979166 | HYBRID MANUFACTURING DEVICES FOR ADDITIVE AND SUBTRACTIVE MANUFACTURING PROCESSES | BEHRENS JR., ANDRES E | 1741 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 12, 2024 |
| 18952762 | COMPOSITE MATERIAL TANK WITH NEAT RESIN LINER | ORTIZ, RAFAEL ALFREDO | 3736 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Nov 19, 2024 |
| 18945197 | SYSTEMS, DEVICES, AND METHODS FOR SURFACE PREPARATION FOR BOND ENHANCEMENT IN ADDITIVE DEPOSITION PROCESSES | SAAD, ERIN BARRY | 1735 | §103 | Final Rejection | 12d | Pending | Nov 12, 2024 |
| 18932221 | SINGLE STEP SURFACE PREPARATION USING A CITRIC ACID COMPOSITION | DEO, DUY VU NGUYEN | 1713 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 30, 2024 |
| 18898249 | WRENCH DEVICE FOR INSTALLATION AND REMOVAL OF THREADED CONNECTORS | SCRUGGS, ROBERT J | 3723 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 26, 2024 |
| 18883024 | BURIED WIRE METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR THE LUNAR SURFACE | OQUENDO, CARIB A | 3678 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 12, 2024 |
| 18793710 | LOW-THRUST PROPULSION VEHICLE WITH TRAJECTORY OPTIMIZATION USING MINIMUM TIME TRANSFER | OSTERHOUT, SHELLEY MARIE | 3669 | DP | Final Rejection | 35d overdue | Pending | Aug 02, 2024 |
| 18793696 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR LOW-THRUST PROPULSION TRAJECTORY OPTIMIZATION USING A MINIMUM TIME TRANSFER | SILVA, MICHAEL THOMAS | 3663 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Aug 02, 2024 |
| 18579125 | ADAPTABLE BATTERY VENTILATION ENCLOSURE WITH INTEGRATED TURBULENCE ENHANCING COVER | BAIRD, CAMERON MICHAEL | — | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 12, 2024 |
| 18402513 | DIRECT DRIVE WHEELS AND INTEGRATED THERMAL RADIATORS FOR A TERRAIN VEHICLE | ANDREWS, MICHAEL | 2834 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 02, 2024 |
| 18398547 | SYSTEMS FOR BONDING OBJECTS USING ENERGETIC WELDING | GAMINO, CARLOS J | 1735 | §103§112 | Final Rejection | 28d | Pending | Dec 28, 2023 |
| 18525264 | COMBINATION CONTINUOUS WAVE AND PULSED LASER ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING SYSTEM AND RELATED METHODS | MCGUTHRY BANKS, TIMA MICHELE | 1733 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 30, 2023 |
| 18558998 | COMPARTMENTALIZED SUMP AND GAS FLOW SYSTEM FOR SILICON RIBBON PRODUCTION | QI, HUA | 1714 | §112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 03, 2023 |
| 18490580 | POWDER RECYCLING IN ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS, AND RELATED METHODS | YE, XINWEN | 1754 | §102§103 | Final Rejection | 26d | Pending | Oct 19, 2023 |
| 18490610 | VIBRATING MECHANISM FOR CONTROLLING POWDER DISPENSING IN ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS, AND RELATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS | SIDDIQUI, ADIL ABDUL WAJID | 1735 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 19, 2023 |
| 18490653 | INERT GAS PURGING SYSTEM FOR ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS AND RELATED METHODS | NGUON, VIRAK | 1738 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 19, 2023 |
| 18464849 | HEATING AND DEPOSITION FOR BENEFICIATION OF LUNAR REGOLITH | ROLLAND, ALEX A | 1759 | §103 | Final Rejection | 14d | Pending | Sep 11, 2023 |
| 17932007 | CAPTURING TIMESTAMP-BASED DATA IN A DYNAMICALLY ALIGNED WINDOW | LEE, SANGKYUNG | 2858 | §103 | Final Rejection | 34d | Pending | Sep 14, 2022 |
| 18979451 | WIRE-FEED FRICTION STIR ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS, DEVICES, AND METHODS | SAAD, ERIN BARRY | 1735 | §102§103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Dec 12, 2024 |
| 18969130 | SPACE-BASED SOLAR ENERGY HARVESTING | GANNON, LEVI | 2849 | §102§103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Dec 04, 2024 |
| 18882515 | JOINT FOR MOUNTING COMPONENTS ON A ROCKET | DUNWOODY, AARON M | 3679 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 11, 2024 |
| 18518300 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING STRUCTURES USING ELECTRON-BEAM PHYSICAL VAPOR DEPOSITION | MOORE, KARLA A | 1782 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 22, 2023 |
| 18512562 | AUTOMATED MEMBRANE CLEANING MODULE | MENON, KRISHNAN S | 1777 | §101§102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 17, 2023 |
| 18222355 | HYBRID MOTION PLANNING FOR ROBOTIC DEVICES | CAIN, AARON G | 3656 | §103 | Final Rejection | 215d overdue | Pending | Jul 14, 2023 |
| 17801181 | CONTROLLING THE THICKNESS AND WIDTH OF A CRYSTALLINE SHEET FORMED ON THE SURFACE OF A MELT USING COMBINED SURFACE COOLING AND MELT HEATING | BRATLAND JR, KENNETH A | 1714 | §103 | Final Rejection | 49d | Pending | Aug 19, 2022 |
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