Prosecution Insights
Prosecution Insights
Technology areas: Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems • Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering
20 pending office actions • 7 art units • 16 examiners • 0 of 20 (0%) have an AI response strategy ready • 34 patents granted in the last 365 days
Brembo S P A currently faces 21 pending office actions in the Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems technology area. These actions are distributed among 16 distinct examiners, showing a moderate level of concentration compared to portfolios where every action has a unique examiner. The busiest examiner, TAYLOR II, JAMES JOSEPH, handles 5 pending office actions, which represents nearly one-quarter of the total 21 pending matters.
The 7 distinct art units involved suggest that while the technology is focused on transportation and mechanical systems, it spans several different specialized groups within the USPTO. The fact that 16 distinct examiners are managing the workload indicates that some examiners, like Taylor, are seeing multiple applications from the company. This concentration allows for a more consistent prosecution approach for the 5 cases under the busiest examiner, even as the rest of the actions are spread across 7 art units. For the examiners involved, the volume of actions provides enough opportunity that some may become familiar with the company's specific technology. However, the various art units still require the applicant to navigate several different supervisory environments.
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 | 1 (5%) |
| §103 only | 2 (10%) |
| §102 only | 2 (10%) |
| §112 only | 2 (10%) |
| Multi-statute (no §101) | 13 (65%) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TAYLOR II, JAMES JOSEPH | 4 | 83.1% | +25.7% |
| AUNG, SAN M | 2 | 77.7% | +20.4% |
| TEKA, ABIY | 1 | 84.9% | +10.2% |
| SICONOLFI, ROBERT | 1 | 39.7% | +19.6% |
| LEWIS, TISHA D | 1 | 87.6% | +9.6% |
| RASHID, MAHBUBUR | 1 | 67.8% | +20.4% |
| PICON-FELICIANO, RUBEN | 1 | 69.4% | +12.3% |
| SCHWARTZ, CHRISTOPHER P | 1 | 85.5% | +6.2% |
| CHRISTY, KATHERINE A | 1 | 75.1% | +34.9% |
| MCGUTHRY BANKS, TIMA MICHELE | 1 | 81.8% | +2.5% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18485448 | PAD-HOLDING SPRING AND PAD RETURN SPRING ASSEMBLY, PAD ASSEMBLY, BRAKE CALIPER | TAYLOR II, JAMES JOSEPH | 19d overdue |
| 18861904 | BRAKING SYSTEM OF THE BRAKE-BY-WIRE TYPE FOR MOTORCYCLES | LEWIS, TISHA D | — |
| 18848653 | LINEAR ACTUATING DEVICE OF A BRAKE CALIPER AND BRAKE CALIPER WITH SAID DEVICE | SCHWARTZ, CHRISTOPHER P | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18696414 | METHOD FOR IDENTIFYING AND CHARACTERIZING, BY USING ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE, NOISES GENERATED BY A VEHICLE BRAKING SYSTEM | LEE, BRANDON SUNG EUN | 146d overdue |
| 18494182 | PAD AND THRUST DEVICE ASSEMBLY, BRAKE CALIPER | IRVIN, SHEA WOODROW | 9d |
| 18249828 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A CERAMIC COATING ON THE SURFACE OF AN ALUMINUM ALLOY SUBSTRATE BY MEANS OF PLASMA ELECTROLYTIC OXIDATION | DOWNES, NATHANAEL JASON | 9d |
| 17757718 | BRAKING SYSTEM FOR VEHICLES WITH COLLAPSIBLE ACTUATION PEDAL AND METHOD OF ACTUATION OF A BRAKING SYSTEM IN THE EVENT OF AN IMPACT | KING, BRADLEY T | 28d |
| 18997249 | BRAKE-FEEL SIMULATION DEVICE | TEKA, ABIY | — |
| 18862187 | PRESSURE CONTROL DEVICE, BRAKING SYSTEM, CONTROL METHOD | SICONOLFI, ROBERT | — |
| 18856663 | BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIR | RASHID, MAHBUBUR | — |
| 18845475 | COMPONENT OF A CAR OR MOTORCYCLE COMPRISING A TITANIA-BASED COATING | CHRISTY, KATHERINE A | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18485448 | PAD-HOLDING SPRING AND PAD RETURN SPRING ASSEMBLY, PAD ASSEMBLY, BRAKE CALIPER | TAYLOR II, JAMES JOSEPH | 19d overdue |
| 18997249 | BRAKE-FEEL SIMULATION DEVICE | TEKA, ABIY | — |
| 18862187 | PRESSURE CONTROL DEVICE, BRAKING SYSTEM, CONTROL METHOD | SICONOLFI, ROBERT | — |
| 18856663 | BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIR | RASHID, MAHBUBUR | — |
| 18850112 | METHOD OF CONTROLLING A BRAKING SYSTEM AND RELATED BRAKING SYSTEM | PICON-FELICIANO, RUBEN | — |
| 18845475 | COMPONENT OF A CAR OR MOTORCYCLE COMPRISING A TITANIA-BASED COATING | CHRISTY, KATHERINE A | — |
| 18843007 | BRAKE CALIPER FOR A DISC BRAKE | TAYLOR II, JAMES JOSEPH | — |
| 18783769 | Caliper body and brake pad assembly | TAYLOR II, JAMES JOSEPH | — |
| Art Unit | Apps |
|---|---|
| 3616 | 3 |
| 3747 | 2 |
| 3668 | 2 |
| 3745 | 1 |
| 1712 | 1 |
| 3655 | 1 |
| 1794 | 1 |
| App # | Title | Examiner | Art Unit | Statutes | Status | Due in | AI | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18997249 | BRAKE-FEEL SIMULATION DEVICE | TEKA, ABIY | 3745 | §102§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 21, 2025 |
| 18862187 | PRESSURE CONTROL DEVICE, BRAKING SYSTEM, CONTROL METHOD | SICONOLFI, ROBERT | — | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 01, 2024 |
| 18861904 | BRAKING SYSTEM OF THE BRAKE-BY-WIRE TYPE FOR MOTORCYCLES | LEWIS, TISHA D | — | §112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 31, 2024 |
| 18856663 | BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIR | RASHID, MAHBUBUR | — | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 14, 2024 |
| 18850112 | METHOD OF CONTROLLING A BRAKING SYSTEM AND RELATED BRAKING SYSTEM | PICON-FELICIANO, RUBEN | 3747 | §102 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Sep 24, 2024 |
| 18848653 | LINEAR ACTUATING DEVICE OF A BRAKE CALIPER AND BRAKE CALIPER WITH SAID DEVICE | SCHWARTZ, CHRISTOPHER P | — | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 19, 2024 |
| 18845475 | COMPONENT OF A CAR OR MOTORCYCLE COMPRISING A TITANIA-BASED COATING | CHRISTY, KATHERINE A | 1712 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 10, 2024 |
| 18843007 | BRAKE CALIPER FOR A DISC BRAKE | TAYLOR II, JAMES JOSEPH | — | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 30, 2024 |
| 18783769 | Caliper body and brake pad assembly | TAYLOR II, JAMES JOSEPH | — | §102§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jul 25, 2024 |
| 18729939 | BRAKING DEVICE | TAYLOR II, JAMES JOSEPH | — | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jul 18, 2024 |
| 18724220 | GREY CAST IRON, IN PARTICULAR FOR DISC BRAKE COMPONENTS | MCGUTHRY BANKS, TIMA MICHELE | — | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 26, 2024 |
| 18722652 | SYSTEM FOR MANAGING THE ELECTRIC POWER FLOW IN BATTERY PACKS OF AN ELECTRIC OR HYBRID VEHICLE | REINERT, JONATHAN E | 3668 | §112 | Final Rejection | 44d overdue | Pending | Jun 21, 2024 |
| 18722751 | BRAKE DISC WITH NICKEL-FREE STEEL LAYER AND METHOD FOR MAKING A BRAKE DISC | AUNG, SAN M | — | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 21, 2024 |
| 18696414 | METHOD FOR IDENTIFYING AND CHARACTERIZING, BY USING ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE, NOISES GENERATED BY A VEHICLE BRAKING SYSTEM | LEE, BRANDON SUNG EUN | 3668 | §101§103§112 | Final Rejection | 146d overdue | Pending | Mar 28, 2024 |
| 18695931 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE DISTRIBUTION OF BRAKING FORCES IN A BRAKING SYSTEM OF A VEHICLE TO REDUCE OR ELIMINATE NOISE AND/OR VIBRATIONS GENERATED IN THE SYSTEM | CAMPBELL, JOSHUA A | 3747 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Mar 27, 2024 |
| 18494182 | PAD AND THRUST DEVICE ASSEMBLY, BRAKE CALIPER | IRVIN, SHEA WOODROW | 3616 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | 9d | Pending | Oct 25, 2023 |
| 18485448 | PAD-HOLDING SPRING AND PAD RETURN SPRING ASSEMBLY, PAD ASSEMBLY, BRAKE CALIPER | TAYLOR II, JAMES JOSEPH | 3655 | §102 | Final Rejection | 19d overdue | Pending | Oct 12, 2023 |
| 18252415 | PARKING-BRAKING ASSEMBLY AND METHOD | AUNG, SAN M | 3616 | §102§103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | May 10, 2023 |
| 18249828 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A CERAMIC COATING ON THE SURFACE OF AN ALUMINUM ALLOY SUBSTRATE BY MEANS OF PLASMA ELECTROLYTIC OXIDATION | DOWNES, NATHANAEL JASON | 1794 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | 9d | Pending | Apr 20, 2023 |
| 17757718 | BRAKING SYSTEM FOR VEHICLES WITH COLLAPSIBLE ACTUATION PEDAL AND METHOD OF ACTUATION OF A BRAKING SYSTEM IN THE EVENT OF AN IMPACT | KING, BRADLEY T | 3616 | §102§103§112 | Final Rejection | 28d | Pending | Jun 20, 2022 |
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