Technology area: Chemistry & Materials
16 pending office actions • 12 art units • 14 examiners • 0 of 16 (0%) have an AI response strategy ready • 30 patents granted in the last 365 days
DuPont Toray Specialty Materials K.K. has 17 pending office actions in Chemistry & Materials. Those matters involve 15 examiners across 13 art units, showing that prosecution is spread across a broad set of examination assignments rather than concentrated in one technical group.
THOMAS, JAISON P is the busiest examiner, handling 2 pending matters. That figure is modest relative to the company’s total, so the portfolio does not appear dependent on a single examiner relationship. The distribution across examiners and art units supports a matter-by-matter review of claim strategy, cited technology, and response timing.
For counsel, the data points toward centralized docket oversight with decentralized examiner preparation. The Chemistry & Materials classification provides a common technical frame, but the number of art units indicates that prosecution tactics may need to be tailored to individual examination contexts.
Based on the USPTO statutory response window for each pending office action. 2 of the docket's apps have a known mailing date; the rest are excluded from the tile counts.
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 (6%) |
| §103 only | 5 (31%) |
| §112 only | 1 (6%) |
| Double-patenting + other | 3 (19%) |
| Multi-statute (no §101) | 6 (38%) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| THOMAS, JAISON P | 2 | 82.8% | +17.6% |
| ZIMMER, MARC S | 2 | 79.4% | +16.1% |
| SCHLIENTZ, NATHAN W | 1 | 41.3% | -18.8% |
| GOLOBOY, JAMES C | 1 | 63.7% | +8.7% |
| SHAH, SAMIR | 1 | 36.7% | +35.1% |
| NELSON, MICHAEL B | 1 | 21.5% | +37.3% |
| AHMED, SHEEBA | 1 | 80.6% | +14.5% |
| FROST, ANTHONY J | 1 | 52.6% | +20.2% |
| KAUCHER, MARK S | 1 | 72.5% | +14.0% |
| PEPITONE, MICHAEL F | 1 | 74.4% | +22.0% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19114415 | ELECTRODE-LAYER-FORMING CURABLE ORGANOPOLYSILOXANE COMPOSITION, LAMINATE EQUIPPED WITH ELECTRODE LAYER, USE THEREOF, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME | THOMAS, JAISON P | — |
| 19114412 | CURABLE ORGANOPOLYSILOXANE COMPOSITION FOR FORMING ELECTRODE LAYER, MULTILAYER BODY COMPRISING ELECTRODE LAYER, USE OF SAME AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME | THOMAS, JAISON P | — |
| 18723425 | REACTIVE GROUP-INCLUDING POLYCAPROLACTONE COMPOUND, NOVEL SILICONE ELASTOMER PARTICLES IN WHICH SAME IS USED, COSMETIC COMPOSITION, AND OTHER APPLICATION | SCHLIENTZ, NATHAN W | — |
| 18704954 | ALKALI-SOLUBLE UV-CURABLE ORGANOPOLYSILOXANE, UV-CURABLE COMPOSITION INCLUDING SAME, AND USE THEREFOR | GOLOBOY, JAMES C | — |
| 18691861 | CURABLE ORGANOPOLYSILOXANE COMPOSITION, SLIGHTLY-ADHESIVE ORGANOPOLYSILOXANE ADHESIVE AGENT LAYER OBTAINED BY CURING SAME, AND LAMINATE | SHAH, SAMIR | — |
| 18691859 | CURABLE ORGANOPOLYSILOXANE COMPOSITION, ORGANOPOLYSILOXANE ADHESIVE LAYER OBTAINED BY CURING SAME, AND LAMINATE | NELSON, MICHAEL B | — |
| 18687568 | GRANULAR CURABLE SILICONE COMPOSITION, CURED PRODUCT OF SAME, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME | AHMED, SHEEBA | — |
| 18283293 | ULTRAVIOLET-CURABLE COMPOSITION AND USE THEREOF | KAUCHER, MARK S | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18268224 | CURABLE SILICONE COMPOSITION, CURED PRODUCT OF SAME, AND LAMINATE | PEPITONE, MICHAEL F | 21d |
| 19114415 | ELECTRODE-LAYER-FORMING CURABLE ORGANOPOLYSILOXANE COMPOSITION, LAMINATE EQUIPPED WITH ELECTRODE LAYER, USE THEREOF, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME | THOMAS, JAISON P | — |
| 19114412 | CURABLE ORGANOPOLYSILOXANE COMPOSITION FOR FORMING ELECTRODE LAYER, MULTILAYER BODY COMPRISING ELECTRODE LAYER, USE OF SAME AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME | THOMAS, JAISON P | — |
| 18691861 | CURABLE ORGANOPOLYSILOXANE COMPOSITION, SLIGHTLY-ADHESIVE ORGANOPOLYSILOXANE ADHESIVE AGENT LAYER OBTAINED BY CURING SAME, AND LAMINATE | SHAH, SAMIR | — |
| 18691859 | CURABLE ORGANOPOLYSILOXANE COMPOSITION, ORGANOPOLYSILOXANE ADHESIVE LAYER OBTAINED BY CURING SAME, AND LAMINATE | NELSON, MICHAEL B | — |
| 18687568 | GRANULAR CURABLE SILICONE COMPOSITION, CURED PRODUCT OF SAME, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME | AHMED, SHEEBA | — |
| 18687565 | CURABLE SILICONE COMPOSITION, CURED OBJECT THEREFROM, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAID CURED OBJECT | ZIMMER, MARC S | — |
| 18294235 | CURABLE HOT MELT SILICONE COMPOSITION, CURED PRODUCT OF SAID COMPOSITION, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING FILM OR THE LIKE COMPRISING SAID COMPOSITION | FROST, ANTHONY J | — |
| Art Unit | Apps |
|---|---|
| 1765 | 3 |
| 1762 | 2 |
| 1787 | 2 |
| 1616 | 1 |
| 1771 | 1 |
| 1788 | 1 |
| 1782 | 1 |
| 1764 | 1 |
| 1767 | 1 |
| 1699 | 1 |
| App # | Title | Examiner | Art Unit | Statutes | Status | Due in | AI | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19114415 | ELECTRODE-LAYER-FORMING CURABLE ORGANOPOLYSILOXANE COMPOSITION, LAMINATE EQUIPPED WITH ELECTRODE LAYER, USE THEREOF, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME | THOMAS, JAISON P | 1762 | §102§103Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 21, 2025 |
| 19114412 | CURABLE ORGANOPOLYSILOXANE COMPOSITION FOR FORMING ELECTRODE LAYER, MULTILAYER BODY COMPRISING ELECTRODE LAYER, USE OF SAME AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME | THOMAS, JAISON P | 1762 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 21, 2025 |
| 18723425 | REACTIVE GROUP-INCLUDING POLYCAPROLACTONE COMPOUND, NOVEL SILICONE ELASTOMER PARTICLES IN WHICH SAME IS USED, COSMETIC COMPOSITION, AND OTHER APPLICATION | SCHLIENTZ, NATHAN W | 1616 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 22, 2024 |
| 18704954 | ALKALI-SOLUBLE UV-CURABLE ORGANOPOLYSILOXANE, UV-CURABLE COMPOSITION INCLUDING SAME, AND USE THEREFOR | GOLOBOY, JAMES C | 1771 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 26, 2024 |
| 18691861 | CURABLE ORGANOPOLYSILOXANE COMPOSITION, SLIGHTLY-ADHESIVE ORGANOPOLYSILOXANE ADHESIVE AGENT LAYER OBTAINED BY CURING SAME, AND LAMINATE | SHAH, SAMIR | 1787 | §103§112Other | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Mar 13, 2024 |
| 18691859 | CURABLE ORGANOPOLYSILOXANE COMPOSITION, ORGANOPOLYSILOXANE ADHESIVE LAYER OBTAINED BY CURING SAME, AND LAMINATE | NELSON, MICHAEL B | 1788 | §103§112DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 13, 2024 |
| 18687568 | GRANULAR CURABLE SILICONE COMPOSITION, CURED PRODUCT OF SAME, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME | AHMED, SHEEBA | 1787 | §102§103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Feb 28, 2024 |
| 18687565 | CURABLE SILICONE COMPOSITION, CURED OBJECT THEREFROM, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAID CURED OBJECT | ZIMMER, MARC S | 1765 | §112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 28, 2024 |
| 18294235 | CURABLE HOT MELT SILICONE COMPOSITION, CURED PRODUCT OF SAID COMPOSITION, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING FILM OR THE LIKE COMPRISING SAID COMPOSITION | FROST, ANTHONY J | 1782 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Feb 01, 2024 |
| 18283293 | ULTRAVIOLET-CURABLE COMPOSITION AND USE THEREOF | KAUCHER, MARK S | 1764 | §101§102§112DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 12, 2023 |
| 18013882 | CURABLE SILICONE COMPOSITION AND CURED PRODUCT THEREFROM | ZIMMER, MARC S | 1765 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Oct 28, 2023 |
| 18268224 | CURABLE SILICONE COMPOSITION, CURED PRODUCT OF SAME, AND LAMINATE | PEPITONE, MICHAEL F | 1767 | §103 | Final Rejection | 21d | Pending | Jun 17, 2023 |
| 18267811 | MONOMER COMPOSITION AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME, AND COSMETIC OR COSMETIC RAW MATERIAL INCLUDING MONOMER COMPOSITION | GULLEDGE, BRIAN M | 1699 | §103DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 16, 2023 |
| 18034005 | CURABLE FLUOROSILICONE COMPOSITION | BERRO, ADAM JOSEPH | 1765 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 50d | Pending | Apr 26, 2023 |
| 18030266 | THERMALLY CONDUCTIVE SILICONE COMPOSITION AND THERMALLY CONDUCTIVE MEMBER | WALKER, AJA ARYANNA | 1761 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Apr 04, 2023 |
| 17268041 | AQUEOUS DISPERSION COMPOSITION AND USE THEREOF | ISNOR, ALEXANDRA NICOLE | 1611 | §103DP | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Jul 06, 2021 |
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Start Free TrialDuPont Toray Specialty Materials K.K. has 16 pending office actions as of October 2026, spread across 12 art units and 14 examiners.
Jaison P Thomas has the most, with 2 of DuPont Toray Specialty Materials K.K.'s pending office actions.
Mostly Chemistry & Materials (USPTO Tech Center 1700), based on where its pending office actions are examined.
