Prosecution Insights
Prosecution Insights
Technology areas: Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems • Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering
21 pending office actions • 12 art units • 19 examiners • 0 of 21 (0%) have an AI response strategy ready • 24 patents granted in the last 365 days
Daimler Truck AG currently manages 21 pending office actions within the Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems technology area. This portfolio is distributed across 12 distinct art units, indicating a broad range of mechanical and logistical innovations. The prosecution effort involves 19 distinct examiners, suggesting that the company interacts with a diverse group of USPTO personnel rather than a concentrated cluster.
Joseph Pape is identified as the busiest examiner for this portfolio, currently overseeing 2 pending office actions. This concentration is relatively low given the total of 21 pending office actions, which implies that no single examiner holds a significant portion of the active workload. Practitioners should prepare for varied examination styles across the 19 distinct examiners currently assigned to the company's matters. The 12 distinct art units further suggest that the applications cover multiple specialized sub-sectors within the broader transportation field.
Based on the USPTO statutory response window for each pending office action. 4 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. 4 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 | 7 (33%) |
| §102 only | 1 (5%) |
| §112 only | 1 (5%) |
| Multi-statute (no §101) | 12 (57%) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAPE, JOSEPH | 2 | 88.3% | +3.8% |
| QI, ZHENGQING J | 2 | 68.1% | +12.8% |
| HAGHIGHIAN, BEHNOUSH | 1 | 78.7% | +12.8% |
| LARGI, MATTHEW THOMAS | 1 | 76.9% | +15.7% |
| STECKBAUER, KEVIN R | 1 | 82.0% | +7.7% |
| AYALA DELGADO, ANTHONY | 1 | 79.6% | +17.1% |
| WHITTINGTON, JESS G | 1 | 72.8% | +17.8% |
| MILLER, CAITLIN ANNE | 1 | 89.6% | +9.1% |
| MIRZA, ADNAN M | 1 | 84.6% | +9.6% |
| HANNON, TIMOTHY | 1 | 81.5% | +11.9% |
Cases in front of an examiner with an allow rate of 80%+ where the difficulty is Easy or Medium. The top 4 ordered by deadline are shown.
| App # | Title | Examiner | Due in |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18993724 | CHASSIS FOR A COMMERCIAL VEHICLE | MILLER, CAITLIN ANNE | — |
| 18877065 | System and Method for Detecting Lost Goods | MIRZA, ADNAN M | — |
| 18719140 | High Roof Cab for Truck | PAPE, JOSEPH | — |
| 18719151 | Intake Duct | HANNON, TIMOTHY | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18253557 | Method for Calibrating a First Lighting Device, a Second Lighting Device and an Optical Sensor, Control Device for Carrying Out Such a Method, Calibrating Device Having Such a Control Device, and Motor Vehicle Having Such a Calibrating Device | HULKA, JAMES R | 19d overdue |
| 18245990 | Method for Calibrating a Lighting Device and an Optical Sensor, Control Device for Carrying Out Such a Method, Calibration Device Having Such a Control Device, Motor Vehicle Having Such a Calibration Device, Calibration Marker for Use in Such a Method, Calibration Marker Arrangement Having Such a Calibration Marker and Calibration Arrangement Having Such a Calibration Marker Arrangement | QI, ZHENGQING J | 34d |
| 18701149 | CAMERA ARRANGEMENT FOR A VEHICLE, AND VEHICLE | DHILLON, PUNEET S | 86d |
| 19476005 | TURBINE WHEEL FOR A RADIAL TURBINE | HAGHIGHIAN, BEHNOUSH | — |
| 19135441 | EXHAUST-GAS AFTERTREATMENT SYSTEM | LARGI, MATTHEW THOMAS | — |
| 19219339 | APPARATUS FOR EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION AND A METHOD FOR PREVENTING ICE FORMATION IN SUCH AN APPARATUS | STECKBAUER, KEVIN R | — |
| 18998255 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A DRIVER ASSISTANCE SYSTEM OF A COMMERCIAL VEHICLE | WHITTINGTON, JESS G | — |
| 18872000 | Method for Removing Hydrogen, for Completely Emptying a Liquid-Hydrogen Tank, and Use of Same | MOORE, DEVON TYLEN | — |
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 7 ordered by deadline are shown.
| App # | Title | Examiner | Due in |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18245990 | Method for Calibrating a Lighting Device and an Optical Sensor, Control Device for Carrying Out Such a Method, Calibration Device Having Such a Control Device, Motor Vehicle Having Such a Calibration Device, Calibration Marker for Use in Such a Method, Calibration Marker Arrangement Having Such a Calibration Marker and Calibration Arrangement Having Such a Calibration Marker Arrangement | QI, ZHENGQING J | 34d |
| 19476005 | TURBINE WHEEL FOR A RADIAL TURBINE | HAGHIGHIAN, BEHNOUSH | — |
| 19135441 | EXHAUST-GAS AFTERTREATMENT SYSTEM | LARGI, MATTHEW THOMAS | — |
| 19048430 | Heat-Insulated Interface Arrangement and Exhaust Gas Aftertreatment Device | AYALA DELGADO, ANTHONY | — |
| 18998255 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A DRIVER ASSISTANCE SYSTEM OF A COMMERCIAL VEHICLE | WHITTINGTON, JESS G | — |
| 18719151 | Intake Duct | HANNON, TIMOTHY | — |
| 18689749 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A GATED CAMERA, CONTROL DEVICE FOR CARRYING OUT SUCH A METHOD, GATED CAMERA WITH SUCH A CONTROL DEVICE, AND MOTOR VEHICLE WITH SUCH A GATED CAMERA | QI, ZHENGQING J | — |
| Art Unit | Apps |
|---|---|
| 3746 | 2 |
| 3747 | 2 |
| 3645 | 2 |
| 3745 | 1 |
| 3666 | 1 |
| 3614 | 1 |
| 3667 | 1 |
| 3763 | 1 |
| 2488 | 1 |
| 3663 | 1 |
| App # | Title | Examiner | Art Unit | Statutes | Status | Due in | AI | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19476005 | TURBINE WHEEL FOR A RADIAL TURBINE | HAGHIGHIAN, BEHNOUSH | 3745 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 16, 2025 |
| 19135441 | EXHAUST-GAS AFTERTREATMENT SYSTEM | LARGI, MATTHEW THOMAS | 3746 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 04, 2025 |
| 19219339 | APPARATUS FOR EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION AND A METHOD FOR PREVENTING ICE FORMATION IN SUCH AN APPARATUS | STECKBAUER, KEVIN R | — | §102§112 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | May 27, 2025 |
| 19048430 | Heat-Insulated Interface Arrangement and Exhaust Gas Aftertreatment Device | AYALA DELGADO, ANTHONY | 3746 | §102 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 07, 2025 |
| 18998255 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A DRIVER ASSISTANCE SYSTEM OF A COMMERCIAL VEHICLE | WHITTINGTON, JESS G | 3666 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 24, 2025 |
| 18993724 | CHASSIS FOR A COMMERCIAL VEHICLE | MILLER, CAITLIN ANNE | 3614 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Jan 13, 2025 |
| 18877065 | System and Method for Detecting Lost Goods | MIRZA, ADNAN M | 3667 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Dec 19, 2024 |
| 18719140 | High Roof Cab for Truck | PAPE, JOSEPH | — | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 18, 2024 |
| 18719151 | Intake Duct | HANNON, TIMOTHY | — | §112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 18, 2024 |
| 18872000 | Method for Removing Hydrogen, for Completely Emptying a Liquid-Hydrogen Tank, and Use of Same | MOORE, DEVON TYLEN | 3763 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 05, 2024 |
| 18859875 | High-Roof Structure for Truck | PAPE, JOSEPH | — | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 24, 2024 |
| 18711008 | ARRANGEMENT OF AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT IN THE ENGINE BAY OF A COMMERCIAL VEHICLE | HOLBROOK, TEUTA BAJRAMOVIC | 3747 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 16, 2024 |
| 18701149 | CAMERA ARRANGEMENT FOR A VEHICLE, AND VEHICLE | DHILLON, PUNEET S | 2488 | §103§112 | Final Rejection | 86d | Pending | Apr 12, 2024 |
| 18622894 | METHOD FOR LOCATING A SOUND SOURCE | BAILEY, JOHN D | 3747 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Mar 30, 2024 |
| 18689749 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A GATED CAMERA, CONTROL DEVICE FOR CARRYING OUT SUCH A METHOD, GATED CAMERA WITH SUCH A CONTROL DEVICE, AND MOTOR VEHICLE WITH SUCH A GATED CAMERA | QI, ZHENGQING J | — | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 06, 2024 |
| 18685699 | METHOD FOR PLANNING THE VEHICLE UTILIZATION OF A VEHICLE | DIZON, EDWARD ANDREW IZON | 3663 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Feb 22, 2024 |
| 18292720 | Vehicular Battery Pack and Electric Truck | COLTON, JENNA XIANXIAN | — | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 26, 2024 |
| 18571027 | Gated Camera, Motor Vehicle Having Such a Gated Camera, and Method for Operating Such a Gated Camera | DEMOSKY, PATRICK E | 2486 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 15, 2023 |
| 18563986 | FAIRING ASSEMBLY FOR A COMMERCIAL VEHICLE | ADAMS, PHILIP CHARLES | 3612 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 60d | Pending | Nov 24, 2023 |
| 18253557 | Method for Calibrating a First Lighting Device, a Second Lighting Device and an Optical Sensor, Control Device for Carrying Out Such a Method, Calibrating Device Having Such a Control Device, and Motor Vehicle Having Such a Calibrating Device | HULKA, JAMES R | 3645 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | 19d overdue | Pending | May 18, 2023 |
| 18245990 | Method for Calibrating a Lighting Device and an Optical Sensor, Control Device for Carrying Out Such a Method, Calibration Device Having Such a Control Device, Motor Vehicle Having Such a Calibration Device, Calibration Marker for Use in Such a Method, Calibration Marker Arrangement Having Such a Calibration Marker and Calibration Arrangement Having Such a Calibration Marker Arrangement | QI, ZHENGQING J | 3645 | §103§112 | Final Rejection | 34d | Pending | Mar 20, 2023 |
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