Technology area: Chemistry & Materials
27 pending office actions • 16 art units • 22 examiners • 0 of 27 (0%) have an AI response strategy ready • 66 patents granted in the last 365 days
DuPont de Nemours Inc. has 32 pending office actions in Chemistry & Materials. The docket spans 26 examiners and 18 art units, indicating broad distribution across both examination personnel and technical units.
REDDY, KARUNA P is the busiest examiner, with 4 pending matters. That examiner carries a meaningful subset of the docket, but the pending-action total remains distributed across many other examiner assignments. Counsel should prioritize coordination for the matters before this examiner without treating that assignment as representative of the full portfolio.
The difference between the pending-action count and the examiner count shows that some examiners handle multiple matters. The difference between examiner and art-unit counts also indicates that several examiners operate within at least some shared technical units. A centralized docket process should therefore combine examiner-level monitoring with art-unit-specific review.
Based on the USPTO statutory response window for each pending office action. 5 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. 5 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 (4%) |
| §103 only | 10 (37%) |
| §112 only | 2 (7%) |
| Double-patenting + other | 3 (11%) |
| Multi-statute (no §101) | 11 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZIMMER, MARC S | 3 | 79.4% | +16.1% |
| REDDY, KARUNA P | 3 | 42.6% | +10.4% |
| NELSON, MICHAEL B | 2 | 21.5% | +37.3% |
| ROSWELL, JESSICA MARIE | 1 | 52.1% | +36.4% |
| STEVENS, MARK V | 1 | 65.5% | +41.6% |
| BELUNIS, THOMAS JAMES | 1 | — | — |
| DOUYON, LORNA M | 1 | 56.8% | +72.1% |
| PEPITONE, MICHAEL F | 1 | 74.4% | +22.0% |
| GOLOBOY, JAMES C | 1 | 63.7% | +8.7% |
| WITHERSPOON, SIKARL A | 1 | 86.3% | -20.1% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18290892 | PREPARATION OF IMINE-FUNCTIONAL ORGANOSILICON COMPOUNDS AND PRIMARY AMINO-FUNCTIONAL ORGANOSILICON COMPOUNDS | WITHERSPOON, SIKARL A | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18568765 | CURABLE SILICONE RUBBER COMPOSITIONS | NELSON, MICHAEL B | 15d |
| 18013224 | CURE AND FUNCTIONALIZATION OF OLEFIN/SILANE INTERPOLYMERS | MCCULLEY, MEGAN CASSANDRA | 20d |
| 18677262 | LOW RESILIENCE POLYURETHANE FOAM BASED ON TOLUENE DIISOCYANATE | BELUNIS, THOMAS JAMES | — |
| 18703386 | A MOISTURE RESISTANT TWO-COMPONENT ADHESIVE COMPOSITION | PEPITONE, MICHAEL F | — |
| 18695038 | MOISTURE CURABLE COMPOSITIONS | GOLOBOY, JAMES C | — |
| 18695045 | MOISTURE CURABLE COMPOSITIONS | REDDY, KARUNA P | — |
| 18687916 | TOUGHENED POLYAMIDE | REDDY, KARUNA P | — |
| 18687324 | THERMALLY CONDUCTIVE SILICONE RUBBER COMPOSITION | REDDY, KARUNA P | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18568765 | CURABLE SILICONE RUBBER COMPOSITIONS | NELSON, MICHAEL B | 15d |
| 18859516 | ACTIVE ENERGY RAY CURABLE SILICONE COMPOSITION AND CURED PRODUCT THEREOF | ROSWELL, JESSICA MARIE | — |
| 18847701 | HAIR CONDITIONER FORMULATION | STEVENS, MARK V | — |
| 18713223 | AUTOMATIC DISHWASHING COMPOSITION | DOUYON, LORNA M | — |
| 18703386 | A MOISTURE RESISTANT TWO-COMPONENT ADHESIVE COMPOSITION | PEPITONE, MICHAEL F | — |
| 18700311 | METHOD OF REDUCING RESIDUAL WATER IN LAUNDRY | ZIMMER, MARC S | — |
| 18695045 | MOISTURE CURABLE COMPOSITIONS | REDDY, KARUNA P | — |
| 18687916 | TOUGHENED POLYAMIDE | REDDY, KARUNA P | — |
| Art Unit | Apps |
|---|---|
| 1764 | 5 |
| 1767 | 3 |
| 1765 | 3 |
| 1613 | 2 |
| 1761 | 2 |
| 1787 | 2 |
| 1717 | 1 |
| 1700 | 1 |
| 1771 | 1 |
| 1692 | 1 |
| App # | Title | Examiner | Art Unit | Statutes | Status | Due in | AI | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18859516 | ACTIVE ENERGY RAY CURABLE SILICONE COMPOSITION AND CURED PRODUCT THEREOF | ROSWELL, JESSICA MARIE | 1717 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 23, 2024 |
| 18847701 | HAIR CONDITIONER FORMULATION | STEVENS, MARK V | 1613 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 17, 2024 |
| 18677262 | LOW RESILIENCE POLYURETHANE FOAM BASED ON TOLUENE DIISOCYANATE | BELUNIS, THOMAS JAMES | 1767 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 29, 2024 |
| 18713223 | AUTOMATIC DISHWASHING COMPOSITION | DOUYON, LORNA M | 1761 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | May 24, 2024 |
| 18703386 | A MOISTURE RESISTANT TWO-COMPONENT ADHESIVE COMPOSITION | PEPITONE, MICHAEL F | 1767 | §101§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 22, 2024 |
| 18700311 | METHOD OF REDUCING RESIDUAL WATER IN LAUNDRY | ZIMMER, MARC S | 1700 | §103§112DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 11, 2024 |
| 18695038 | MOISTURE CURABLE COMPOSITIONS | GOLOBOY, JAMES C | 1771 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 25, 2024 |
| 18695045 | MOISTURE CURABLE COMPOSITIONS | REDDY, KARUNA P | 1764 | §102§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 25, 2024 |
| 18687916 | TOUGHENED POLYAMIDE | REDDY, KARUNA P | 1764 | §102§112Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 29, 2024 |
| 18687324 | THERMALLY CONDUCTIVE SILICONE RUBBER COMPOSITION | REDDY, KARUNA P | 1764 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 28, 2024 |
| 18290969 | PREPARATION OF PROPYLIMINE-FUNCTIONAL ORGANOSILICON COMPOUNDS AND PRIMARY AMINOPROPYL-FUNCTIONAL ORGANOSILICON COMPOUNDS | ZIMMER, MARC S | 1765 | §112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 22, 2024 |
| 18290892 | PREPARATION OF IMINE-FUNCTIONAL ORGANOSILICON COMPOUNDS AND PRIMARY AMINO-FUNCTIONAL ORGANOSILICON COMPOUNDS | WITHERSPOON, SIKARL A | 1692 | §103DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 22, 2024 |
| 18580563 | SILICONE FOAM COMPOSITION | KRYLOVA, IRINA | 1764 | §103§112Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 18, 2024 |
| 18580574 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR FILLING SYRINGES | MAUST, TIMOTHY LEWIS | 3783 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 18, 2024 |
| 18283294 | ULTRAVIOLET-RAY-CURABLE COMPOSITION AND USE THEREOF | KAUCHER, MARK S | 1764 | §103DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 12, 2023 |
| 18568765 | CURABLE SILICONE RUBBER COMPOSITIONS | NELSON, MICHAEL B | 1787 | §103 | Final Rejection | 15d | Pending | Dec 08, 2023 |
| 18287001 | FLUOROSILICONE RELEASE COATING COMPOSITION AND RELEASE LINER | NELSON, MICHAEL B | 1787 | §102§103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Oct 14, 2023 |
| 18283319 | CURABLE POLYOLEFIN COMPOSITION AND CURED PRODUCT | WALKER, AJA ARYANNA | 1761 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Sep 21, 2023 |
| 18267192 | METHOD OF PREPARING FILM AND COMPOSITION THEREFOR | MALLOY, ANNA E | 1737 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 17d overdue | Pending | Jun 14, 2023 |
| 18036048 | TWO-PART CONDENSATION CURABLE SILICONE COMPOSITIONS AND THEIR APPLICATIONS | ZIMMER, MARC S | 1765 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 09, 2023 |
| 18023713 | POLYDIORGANOSILOXANE PREPARATION | MOORE, MARGARET G | 1765 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 67d overdue | Pending | Feb 27, 2023 |
| 18013224 | CURE AND FUNCTIONALIZATION OF OLEFIN/SILANE INTERPOLYMERS | MCCULLEY, MEGAN CASSANDRA | 1767 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | 20d | Pending | Dec 27, 2022 |
| 17908035 | COATED SPONGES | LEE, SIN J | 1613 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 30, 2022 |
| 18696133 | COMPOUNDS, TRANSITION METAL COMPLEX HYDROFORMYLATION CATALYST PRECUROR COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING SUCH COMPOUNDS, AND HYDROFORMYLATION PROCESSES | NGUYEN, CAM N | 1736 | §112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 27, 2024 |
| 17997716 | PROCESSES FOR REDUCING THE RATE OF PRESSURE DROP INCREASE IN A VESSEL | SEIFU, LESSANEWORK T | 1774 | §103 | Final Rejection | 15d | Pending | Nov 01, 2022 |
| 18498361 | Polymer-Based Wheel Assembly For Non-Pneumatic Tire | KOTTER, KIP T | 3615 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Oct 31, 2023 |
| 18497252 | Thermoplastic Composition for Wire or Cable Jacket | ZHANG, RUIYUN | 1782 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Oct 30, 2023 |
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Start Free TrialDuPont de Nemours Inc. has 27 pending office actions as of October 2026, spread across 16 art units and 22 examiners.
Marc S Zimmer has the most, with 3 of DuPont de Nemours Inc.'s pending office actions.
Mostly Chemistry & Materials (USPTO Tech Center 1700), based on where its pending office actions are examined.
