Prosecution Insights
Prosecution Insights
55 pending office actions • 18 art units • 45 examiners • 0 of 55 (0%) have an AI response strategy ready • 119 patents granted in the last 365 days
Based on the USPTO statutory response window for each pending office action. 53 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. 53 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 | 41 (75%) |
| §102 only | 8 (15%) |
| §112 only | 5 (9%) |
| No statute on record | 1 (2%) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHUM, KENT N | 5 | 27.6% | +37.2% |
| PETERSON, ERIK T | 3 | 76.9% | +11.8% |
| HOLIZNA, CALEB ANDREW | 3 | 66.9% | +36.8% |
| DONG, LIANG | 2 | 52.3% | +32.1% |
| SMITH JR., JIMMY R | 2 | 64.9% | +42.9% |
| GOLIGHTLY, ERIC WAYNE | 1 | 77.7% | +24.9% |
| GOLIK, ARTHUR PAUL | 1 | 69.8% | +46.4% |
| NGUYEN, PHONG H | 1 | 70.7% | +20.2% |
| FURDGE, LARRY L | 1 | 62.2% | +17.4% |
| LAOBAK, ANDREW KEELAN | 1 | 78.4% | +31.3% |
Multi-statute / §101-driven matters, or cases in front of an examiner with an allow rate under 30%. The top 5 ordered by deadline are shown.
| App # | Title | Examiner | Due in |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18186323 | GRINDING METHOD OF WAFER | SHUM, KENT N | 35d overdue |
| 17658132 | GRINDING METHOD | SHUM, KENT N | 19d overdue |
| 17652537 | GRINDING APPARATUS | SHUM, KENT N | 20d |
| 18359083 | WORKPIECE GRINDING METHOD | SHUM, KENT N | — |
| 18325337 | WORKPIECE GRINDING METHOD | SHUM, KENT N | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17457706 | WAFER MANUFACTURING APPARATUS | HOLIZNA, CALEB ANDREW | 86d overdue |
| 18186323 | GRINDING METHOD OF WAFER | SHUM, KENT N | 35d overdue |
| 18319607 | PEELING APPARATUS | SMITH JR., JIMMY R | 30d overdue |
| 17658132 | GRINDING METHOD | SHUM, KENT N | 19d overdue |
| 18662257 | CONSTANT-TEMPERATURE LIQUID SUPPLY SYSTEM | FURDGE, LARRY L | 5d overdue |
| 18753576 | POLISHING METHOD FOR GALLIUM NITRIDE WAFER | GOLIK, ARTHUR PAUL | 3d overdue |
| 18439028 | PROTECTIVE FILM, PROTECTIVE FILM AGENT, AND METHOD OF PROCESSING WORKPIECE | LAOBAK, ANDREW KEELAN | 6d |
| 18328988 | VERIFICATION METHOD FOR DEVICE CHIPS | PETERSON, ERIK T | 8d |
| Art Unit | Apps |
|---|---|
| 3723 | 16 |
| 3745 | 8 |
| 2898 | 5 |
| 3724 | 4 |
| 3741 | 3 |
| 1714 | 2 |
| 1746 | 2 |
| 2818 | 2 |
| 3726 | 2 |
| 2812 | 2 |
| App # | Title | Examiner | Art Unit | Statutes | Status | Due in | AI | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18930028 | CLEANING METHOD | GOLIGHTLY, ERIC WAYNE | 1714 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 71d | Pending | Oct 29, 2024 |
| 18816079 | DIVIDING METHOD | DONG, LIANG | 3724 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 27d | Pending | Aug 27, 2024 |
| 18753576 | POLISHING METHOD FOR GALLIUM NITRIDE WAFER | GOLIK, ARTHUR PAUL | 3745 | §102 | Non-Final OA | 3d overdue | Pending | Jun 25, 2024 |
| 18678755 | CHIP MANUFACTURING METHOD | NGUYEN, PHONG H | 3724 | §103 | Final Rejection | 41d | Pending | May 30, 2024 |
| 18662257 | CONSTANT-TEMPERATURE LIQUID SUPPLY SYSTEM | FURDGE, LARRY L | 3763 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 5d overdue | Pending | May 13, 2024 |
| 18439028 | PROTECTIVE FILM, PROTECTIVE FILM AGENT, AND METHOD OF PROCESSING WORKPIECE | LAOBAK, ANDREW KEELAN | 1713 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 6d | Pending | Feb 12, 2024 |
| 18429574 | ADHESIVE AND ADHERING METHOD | PATWARDHAN, ABHISHEK A | 1746 | §102 | Final Rejection | 28d | Pending | Feb 01, 2024 |
| 18391950 | GRINDING APPARATUS AND GRINDING METHOD | ZAMORA ALVAREZ, ERIC J | 3745 | §112 | Non-Final OA | 21d | Pending | Dec 21, 2023 |
| 18543090 | WORKPIECE GRINDING METHOD | NGUYEN, DUSTIN T | 3745 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 9d | Pending | Dec 18, 2023 |
| 18517530 | CHUCK TABLE | POON, DANA LEE | 3723 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 19d overdue | Pending | Nov 22, 2023 |
| 18493128 | HOLDING JIG, MANUFACTURING METHOD OF HOLDING JIG, AND GRINDING METHOD OF WORKPIECE | SEABE, JUSTIN D | 3745 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 22d overdue | Pending | Oct 24, 2023 |
| 18492220 | MANUFACTURING METHOD OF GALLIUM NITRIDE SUBSTRATE | MARIN, JACOB RAUL | 2818 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 12d | Pending | Oct 23, 2023 |
| 18479948 | METHOD OF PROCESSING WAFER | SCHALLER, CYNTHIA L | 1746 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 36d overdue | Pending | Oct 03, 2023 |
| 18467860 | MANUFACTURING METHOD OF CHIPS | GOODLING, DEVIN KIRK | 2898 | Other | Non-Final OA | 19d overdue | Pending | Sep 15, 2023 |
| 18461077 | POLISHING LIQUID FOR POLISHING COMPOUND SEMICONDUCTOR SUBSTRATE | CASE, SARAH CATHERINE | 1731 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 16d overdue | Pending | Sep 05, 2023 |
| 18457528 | PROCESSING METHOD OF WAFER | CHIU, TSZ K | 2898 | §102 | Non-Final OA | 68d | Pending | Aug 29, 2023 |
| 18453451 | MOUNTING METHOD AND CUTTING APPARATUS | COZART, JERMIE E | 3799 | §102 | Non-Final OA | 29d | Pending | Aug 22, 2023 |
| 18452756 | LASER PROCESSING MACHINE | WALTHOUR, SCOTT J | 3741 | §112 | Non-Final OA | 15d overdue | Pending | Aug 21, 2023 |
| 18366182 | CUTTING APPARATUS | DONG, LIANG | 3724 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 26d | Pending | Aug 07, 2023 |
| 18362442 | POLISHING PAD | HAWKINS, JASON KHALIL | 3723 | §103 | Final Rejection | 3d overdue | Pending | Jul 31, 2023 |
| 18359083 | WORKPIECE GRINDING METHOD | SHUM, KENT N | 3723 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jul 26, 2023 |
| 18351679 | CUTTING BLADE STOCK APPARATUS | YOO, JUN S | 3726 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 13d | Pending | Jul 13, 2023 |
| 18348533 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROCESSING A SINGLE CRYSTAL BLANK | SONG, MATTHEW J | 1714 | §103 | Final Rejection | 1d overdue | Pending | Jul 07, 2023 |
| 18345120 | CLEANING TOOL AND WORKPIECE PROCESSING METHOD | COOK, KYLE A | 3726 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 24d overdue | Pending | Jun 30, 2023 |
| 18342031 | DEVICE WAFER PROCESSING METHOD AND PROCESSING APPARATUS | OZDEN, ILKER NMN | 2812 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 22d overdue | Pending | Jun 27, 2023 |
| 18328988 | VERIFICATION METHOD FOR DEVICE CHIPS | PETERSON, ERIK T | 2898 | §102 | Non-Final OA | 8d | Pending | Jun 05, 2023 |
| 18328310 | METHOD OF HANDLING WAFER | PETERSON, ERIK T | 2898 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 23d | Pending | Jun 02, 2023 |
| 18325480 | MANUFACTURING METHOD OF WAFER | WIBLIN, MATTHEW | 3745 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 7d | Pending | May 30, 2023 |
| 18325337 | WORKPIECE GRINDING METHOD | SHUM, KENT N | 3723 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 30, 2023 |
| 18324274 | DEBURRING UNIT AND CUTTING MACHINE | MARKMAN, MAKENA | 3723 | §103 | Final Rejection | 76d | Pending | May 26, 2023 |
| 18321457 | LASER PROCESSING APPARATUS | FISHER, WESLEY LE | 3745 | §112 | Non-Final OA | 12d | Pending | May 22, 2023 |
| 18321411 | MANUFACTURING METHOD OF CHIPS | PETERSON, ERIK T | 2898 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 28d | Pending | May 22, 2023 |
| 18319607 | PEELING APPARATUS | SMITH JR., JIMMY R | 1745 | §103 | Final Rejection | 30d overdue | Pending | May 18, 2023 |
| 18304676 | MANUFACTURING METHOD OF SUBSTRATE | CHRISTENSEN, DANIELLE M | 3745 | §102 | Non-Final OA | 21d | Pending | Apr 21, 2023 |
| 18295926 | PROCESSING APPARATUS | NEIBAUR, ROBERT F | 3723 | §103 | Final Rejection | 63d | Pending | Apr 05, 2023 |
| 18194785 | SPINDLE UNIT | HOLIZNA, CALEB ANDREW | 3723 | §102 | Non-Final OA | 20d | Pending | Apr 03, 2023 |
| 18194777 | LASER BEAM IRRADIATION APPARATUS | CLARK, RYAN C | 3745 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 9d overdue | Pending | Apr 03, 2023 |
| 18192080 | ORIGIN DETERMINATION METHOD AND GRINDING MACHINE | HOLIZNA, CALEB ANDREW | 3723 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 70d | Pending | Mar 29, 2023 |
| 18186323 | GRINDING METHOD OF WAFER | SHUM, KENT N | 3723 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 35d overdue | Pending | Mar 20, 2023 |
| 18165058 | SURFACE IRREGULARITY REDUCING METHOD AND SURFACE IRREGULARITY REDUCING APPARATUS | DION, MARCEL T | 3723 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 39d | Pending | Feb 06, 2023 |
| 18159716 | PROCESSING SYSTEM | MALATEK, KATHERYN A | 3741 | §103 | Final Rejection | 46d | Pending | Jan 26, 2023 |
| 18150414 | LASER PROCESSING APPARATUS | AMAR, MARC J | 3741 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 46d | Pending | Jan 05, 2023 |
| 18068661 | SURFACE PROCESSING MACHINE | EVANGELISTA, THEODORE JUSTINE | 3761 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 42d overdue | Pending | Dec 20, 2022 |
| 18060820 | WAFER MANUFACTURING METHOD AND GRINDING APPARATUS | SMITH JR., JIMMY R | 1745 | §112 | Non-Final OA | 84d | Pending | Dec 01, 2022 |
| 17936819 | TREATMENT APPARATUS FOR TREATING WORKPIECE | FORD, NATHAN K | 1716 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 79d overdue | Pending | Sep 29, 2022 |
| 17936532 | GRINDING APPARATUS | SOTO, CHRISTOPHER ASHLEY | 3723 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 19d | Pending | Sep 29, 2022 |
| 17934024 | CLEANING ASSEMBLY | HENSON, KATINA N | 3723 | §102 | Non-Final OA | 53d overdue | Pending | Sep 21, 2022 |
| 17823754 | ROBOT HAND | WILKINSON, RALPH DAVID | 3654 | §103 | Final Rejection | 72d | Pending | Aug 31, 2022 |
| 17820836 | GRINDING APPARATUS | MCCONNELL, AARON R | 3723 | §103 | Final Rejection | 26d overdue | Pending | Aug 18, 2022 |
| 17808320 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING CHIPS | DEGRASSE, IAN ISAAC | 2818 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 71d | Pending | Jun 23, 2022 |
| 17658132 | GRINDING METHOD | SHUM, KENT N | 3723 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 19d overdue | Pending | Apr 06, 2022 |
| 17658031 | CUTTING METHOD OF WAFER | SRINIVASAN, SESHA SAIRAMAN | 2812 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 49d overdue | Pending | Apr 05, 2022 |
| 17652537 | GRINDING APPARATUS | SHUM, KENT N | 3723 | §112 | Final Rejection | 20d | Pending | Feb 25, 2022 |
| 17457706 | WAFER MANUFACTURING APPARATUS | HOLIZNA, CALEB ANDREW | 3723 | §103 | Final Rejection | 86d overdue | Pending | Dec 06, 2021 |
| 17443692 | Si SUBSTRATE MANUFACTURING METHOD | RILEY, JONATHAN G | 3724 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 79d overdue | Pending | Jul 27, 2021 |
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