Prosecution Insights
Prosecution Insights
Technology areas: Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems • Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering
44 pending office actions • 16 art units • 40 examiners • 0 of 44 (0%) have an AI response strategy ready • 134 patents granted in the last 365 days
BSH Hausgeräte GmbH has 44 pending office actions in the Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering technology area. These actions are being reviewed by 40 distinct examiners, which shows a very high level of distribution across the patent office staff. The portfolio spans 16 distinct art units, reflecting a wide range of mechanical and medical device classifications. ANDREW MARK ROERSMA is the busiest examiner for this portfolio, with 2 pending office actions.
Given that there are 44 total pending actions and 40 distinct examiners, the vast majority of examiners are only handling a single case for the company. This broad distribution across 16 art units requires managing relationships and expectations with dozens of different patent office officials simultaneously. The high number of distinct examiners relative to the 44 pending actions suggests that the company's prosecution strategy is not concentrated in any specific examination group. This spread across 16 distinct art units indicates significant technical variety in the company's current filings.
Based on the USPTO statutory response window for each pending office action. 13 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. 13 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 |
|---|---|
| §103 only | 12 (27%) |
| §102 only | 3 (7%) |
| Multi-statute (no §101) | 29 (66%) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROERSMA, ANDREW MARK | 2 | 63.3% | +24.5% |
| PEREIRO, JORGE ANDRES | 2 | 63.6% | +21.2% |
| GAYE, SAMBA NMN | 2 | 63.5% | +34.9% |
| ULATOWSKI, EMMA ELIZABETH | 2 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| MYERS, KEITH STANLEY | 1 | 52.8% | +18.3% |
| DAVIS, JERROD I | 1 | 86.1% | +11.7% |
| DUKE, EMMANUEL E | 1 | 68.7% | +27.6% |
| DOROS, KAYLA RENEE | 1 | 74.3% | +7.1% |
| ORTIZ, RAFAEL ALFREDO | 1 | 61.2% | +35.2% |
| LEE, DOUGLAS | 1 | 45.3% | +13.7% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19052569 | METHOD FOR CREATING AN ENVIRONMENT MAP, SELF-PROPELLED MOBILE APPLIANCE, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM | DAVIS, JERROD I | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18276266 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING AN ENAMELED STEEL COMPONENT, ENAMELED STEEL COMPONENT, AND USE THEREOF | ROLLAND, ALEX A | 43d overdue |
| 18135796 | AUTOMATIC RACK MOVEMENT FOR A DOMESTIC KITCHEN APPLIANCE | EVANGELISTA, THEODORE JUSTINE | 19d overdue |
| 18008689 | DOMESTIC APPLIANCE DEVICE | ABRAHAM, IBRAHIME A | 19d overdue |
| 18456762 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A MOBILE, SELF-MOVING DEVICE AND MOBILE, SELF-MOVING DEVICE | OVALLE JR., DAVID MESQUITI | 16d |
| 18646841 | ICE-MAKING SYSTEM, WHICH CONTROLS ICE HARDNESS | GAYE, SAMBA NMN | 28d |
| 18035962 | COOKING APPLIANCE COMPRISING A COOKING CHAMBER INSERT FOR ASYMMETRICALLY DIVIDING A COOKING CHAMBER AS WELL AS SPECIFIC VERTICAL DISTANCES FROM A COOKING FOOD SUPPORT | KERR, ELIZABETH M | 29d |
| 18679550 | ANTI-TIP DEVICE AND ANTI-TIP SYSTEM FOR A REFRIGERATION APPLIANCE | ROERSMA, ANDREW MARK | 33d |
| 19095264 | HOUSEHOLD DEVICE, PARTICULARLY A COOLING DEVICE HAVING AN AIR DISTRIBUTION OPENING | MYERS, KEITH STANLEY | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18646841 | ICE-MAKING SYSTEM, WHICH CONTROLS ICE HARDNESS | GAYE, SAMBA NMN | 28d |
| 18679550 | ANTI-TIP DEVICE AND ANTI-TIP SYSTEM FOR A REFRIGERATION APPLIANCE | ROERSMA, ANDREW MARK | 33d |
| 19095264 | HOUSEHOLD DEVICE, PARTICULARLY A COOLING DEVICE HAVING AN AIR DISTRIBUTION OPENING | MYERS, KEITH STANLEY | — |
| 19052569 | METHOD FOR CREATING AN ENVIRONMENT MAP, SELF-PROPELLED MOBILE APPLIANCE, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM | DAVIS, JERROD I | — |
| 19022332 | HOUSEHOLD REFRIGERATION APPLIANCE WITH AN ICE AND/OR WATER DISPENSER APPARATUS WITH SPECIFIC PRESSURE ADJUSTMENT FOR THE WATER, AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A HOUSEHOLD REFRIGERATION APPLIANCE | DUKE, EMMANUEL E | — |
| 18869317 | COOKED PRODUCT CARRIER | ORTIZ, RAFAEL ALFREDO | — |
| 18869313 | WASHING METHOD HAVING DISCONTINUOUS DISPENSING OF WASHING LIQUOR, AND DISHWASHER | LEE, DOUGLAS | — |
| 18862642 | SHELF FOR STORAGE ITEMS, AND HOUSEHOLD REFRIGERATION APPLIANCE | ROERSMA, ANDREW MARK | — |
| Art Unit | Apps |
|---|---|
| 3761 | 11 |
| 3637 | 3 |
| 3763 | 3 |
| 1714 | 2 |
| 3762 | 2 |
| 3656 | 1 |
| 3657 | 1 |
| 3736 | 1 |
| 3625 | 1 |
| 3799 | 1 |
| App # | Title | Examiner | Art Unit | Statutes | Status | Due in | AI | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19095264 | HOUSEHOLD DEVICE, PARTICULARLY A COOLING DEVICE HAVING AN AIR DISTRIBUTION OPENING | MYERS, KEITH STANLEY | — | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 31, 2025 |
| 19052569 | METHOD FOR CREATING AN ENVIRONMENT MAP, SELF-PROPELLED MOBILE APPLIANCE, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM | DAVIS, JERROD I | 3656 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Feb 13, 2025 |
| 19022332 | HOUSEHOLD REFRIGERATION APPLIANCE WITH AN ICE AND/OR WATER DISPENSER APPARATUS WITH SPECIFIC PRESSURE ADJUSTMENT FOR THE WATER, AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A HOUSEHOLD REFRIGERATION APPLIANCE | DUKE, EMMANUEL E | — | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 15, 2025 |
| 18964993 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING A USAGE ORDER | DOROS, KAYLA RENEE | 3657 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 02, 2024 |
| 18869317 | COOKED PRODUCT CARRIER | ORTIZ, RAFAEL ALFREDO | 3736 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 26, 2024 |
| 18869313 | WASHING METHOD HAVING DISCONTINUOUS DISPENSING OF WASHING LIQUOR, AND DISHWASHER | LEE, DOUGLAS | 1714 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 26, 2024 |
| 18862642 | SHELF FOR STORAGE ITEMS, AND HOUSEHOLD REFRIGERATION APPLIANCE | ROERSMA, ANDREW MARK | 3637 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 04, 2024 |
| 18891732 | REFRIGERATION APPLIANCE AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME | BENEDIK, JUSTIN M | — | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 20, 2024 |
| 18848585 | COMMUNICATION MODULE AS A SENSOR HUB FOR A DOMESTIC REFRIGERATOR, AND DOMESTIC REFRIGERATOR | NORMAN, MARC E | 3763 | §103§112 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Sep 19, 2024 |
| 18802616 | HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE, SYSTEM HAVING THE HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE, AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE | PEREZ, ANGELICA | — | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 13, 2024 |
| 18836390 | FIRST-TIME START-UP OF A DOMESTIC APPLIANCE | SHIRSAT, VIVEK K | — | §102 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 07, 2024 |
| 18730400 | METHOD, COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT, AND DISHWASHER | COLEMAN, RYAN L | 1714 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Jul 19, 2024 |
| 18735342 | DOOR ASSEMBLY FOR REFRIGERATION APPLIANCE AND REFRIGERATION APPLIANCE | TEFERA, HIWOT E | 3637 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Jun 06, 2024 |
| 18716541 | Household gas cooking appliance | SAVANI, AVINASH A | — | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 05, 2024 |
| 18679550 | ANTI-TIP DEVICE AND ANTI-TIP SYSTEM FOR A REFRIGERATION APPLIANCE | ROERSMA, ANDREW MARK | 3637 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | 33d | Pending | May 31, 2024 |
| 18709052 | CONTROLLER FOR A HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE | CORTES, HOWARD | — | §102§103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | May 10, 2024 |
| 18708631 | Gas burner, gas burner arrangement and gas stove | PEREIRO, JORGE ANDRES | — | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 09, 2024 |
| 18646841 | ICE-MAKING SYSTEM, WHICH CONTROLS ICE HARDNESS | GAYE, SAMBA NMN | 3763 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | 28d | Pending | Apr 26, 2024 |
| 18693553 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A MOBILE, SELF-PROPELLED APPLIANCE | TORRES CHANZA, GABRIEL JOSE | 3625 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Mar 20, 2024 |
| 18588096 | APPLIANCE WITH A CLEAR ICE MAKER AND ICE PRESS | GAYE, SAMBA NMN | 3763 | §103§112 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Feb 27, 2024 |
| 18684710 | DOMESTIC APPLIANCE DEVICE | PEREIRO, JORGE ANDRES | 3799 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Feb 19, 2024 |
| 18567036 | COOKTOP WITH OVERFLOW DETECTION | CARTER, AMY ELIZABETH | 3762 | §103 | Final Rejection | 29d | Pending | Dec 05, 2023 |
| 18288389 | INDUCTION ENERGY SUPPLY DEVICE | CHEN, SIMPSON ABRAHAM | — | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 26, 2023 |
| 18288392 | INDUCTION ENERGY TRANSMISSION SYSTEM | ULATOWSKI, EMMA ELIZABETH | — | §102§103§112Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 26, 2023 |
| 18288391 | Induction energy supply device | AMRANY, ADI | 2836 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 26, 2023 |
| 18285661 | INDUCTION ENERGY TRANSMISSION SYSTEM | VAN, QUANG T | — | §102Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 05, 2023 |
| 18285660 | INDUCTION ENERGY TRANSMISSION SYSTEM | ULATOWSKI, EMMA ELIZABETH | — | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 05, 2023 |
| 18456762 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A MOBILE, SELF-MOVING DEVICE AND MOBILE, SELF-MOVING DEVICE | OVALLE JR., DAVID MESQUITI | 3669 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | 16d | Pending | Aug 28, 2023 |
| 18276266 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING AN ENAMELED STEEL COMPONENT, ENAMELED STEEL COMPONENT, AND USE THEREOF | ROLLAND, ALEX A | 1759 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | 43d overdue | Pending | Aug 08, 2023 |
| 18265728 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING THE COOKING END TIME OF FOOD, AND HOUSEHOLD COOKING APPLIANCE | LEFF, STEVEN N | 1792 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 07, 2023 |
| 18255417 | MANUALLY GUIDED DEVICE HAVING HIGH VOLTAGE POWER ELECTRONICS | LEE, AHAM NMN | 1758 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 01, 2023 |
| 18038235 | OPERATING A HOUSEHOLD MICROWAVE APPLIANCE | DANG, KET D | 3761 | §103 | Final Rejection | 70d | Pending | May 23, 2023 |
| 18035962 | COOKING APPLIANCE COMPRISING A COOKING CHAMBER INSERT FOR ASYMMETRICALLY DIVIDING A COOKING CHAMBER AS WELL AS SPECIFIC VERTICAL DISTANCES FROM A COOKING FOOD SUPPORT | KERR, ELIZABETH M | 3761 | §103§112 | Final Rejection | 29d | Pending | May 09, 2023 |
| 18034440 | COOKING APPLIANCE COMPRISING A SPECIFICALLY ARRANGED COOKING CHAMBER INSERT HAVING SPECIFIC HEATING FUNCTIONS | NORTON, JOHN J | 3761 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 28, 2023 |
| 18135796 | AUTOMATIC RACK MOVEMENT FOR A DOMESTIC KITCHEN APPLIANCE | EVANGELISTA, THEODORE JUSTINE | 3761 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | 19d overdue | Pending | Apr 18, 2023 |
| 18024519 | CONTROL KNOB, CONTROL SYSTEM AND HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE | WEINERT, WILLIAM C | 3762 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 03, 2023 |
| 18022785 | COOKING SYSTEM | TRAN, TIFFANY T | 3761 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 23, 2023 |
| 18008689 | DOMESTIC APPLIANCE DEVICE | ABRAHAM, IBRAHIME A | 3761 | §102§112 | Final Rejection | 19d overdue | Pending | Dec 07, 2022 |
| 18007757 | HOB APPARATUS | CHEN, KUANGYUE | 3761 | §102§103§112 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Dec 02, 2022 |
| 17924124 | DOMESTIC APPLIANCE DEVICE | SAMUELS, LAWRENCE H | 3761 | §102Other | Non-Final OA | 28d | Pending | Nov 09, 2022 |
| 17912876 | DOMESTIC APPLIANCE | RIOJA, MELISSA A | 1764 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 20, 2022 |
| 17781745 | INDUCTION COOKING DEVICE | WEN, KEVIN GUANHUA | 3761 | §103 | Final Rejection | 2d overdue | Pending | Jun 02, 2022 |
| 17771027 | DOMESTIC MICROWAVE APPLIANCE WITH MICROWAVE TRAP AND METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION THEREOF | AMIN, HAMZEH HICHAM | 3761 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 28d | Pending | Apr 22, 2022 |
| 17641110 | INDUCTION ENERGY TRANSMISSION SYSTEM | HELFERTY, ALLISON ERIN | 3761 | §103 | Final Rejection | 30d overdue | Pending | Mar 08, 2022 |
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