Prosecution Insights
Prosecution Insights
Technology areas: Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals • Chemistry & Materials
18 pending office actions • 10 art units • 13 examiners • 0 of 18 (0%) have an AI response strategy ready • 31 patents granted in the last 365 days
DuPont Toray Specialty Materials K.K. is managing 18 pending office actions in the Chemistry & Materials technology area. These 18 pending office actions are assigned to 13 distinct examiners, indicating that several examiners are handling multiple matters. This concentration of the 18 pending office actions under 13 distinct examiners allows for some consistency in the prosecution strategy.
The prosecution is spread across 10 distinct art units. MARC S ZIMMER is the busiest examiner, currently overseeing 3 pending office actions. This concentration under MARC S ZIMMER and other examiners means that while there are 18 pending office actions, the company only needs to navigate 13 different examiner styles. For practitioners, the fact that MARC S ZIMMER handles 3 of the 18 pending office actions makes him a key figure. The strategy must balance the requirements of 10 distinct art units with the styles of the 13 distinct examiners active in the Chemistry & Materials field.
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 (6%) |
| §103 only | 5 (28%) |
| §102 only | 1 (6%) |
| §112 only | 1 (6%) |
| Double-patenting + other | 4 (22%) |
| Multi-statute (no §101) | 6 (33%) |
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% | +16.2% |
| THOMAS, JAISON P | 2 | 82.7% | +17.7% |
| NELSON, MICHAEL B | 2 | 21.2% | +37.0% |
| GOLOBOY, JAMES C | 2 | 63.7% | +8.7% |
| RIVERA, JOSHEL | 1 | 73.6% | +6.7% |
| STONEHOCKER, VIRGINIA LEE | 1 | 82.0% | +12.0% |
| KAUCHER, MARK S | 1 | 72.4% | +14.0% |
| KHATRI, PRASHANT J | 1 | 61.4% | +28.0% |
| PEPITONE, MICHAEL F | 1 | 74.4% | +21.9% |
| GULLEDGE, BRIAN M | 1 | 55.8% | +26.1% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18030264 | CARBOXYLIC ACID CO-MODIFIED ORGANOPOLYSILOXANE AND USE THEREOF | VIGIL, TORIANA NICHOLE | 28d |
| 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 | — |
| 18722510 | CURABLE SILICONE COMPOSITION HAVING HOT MELT PROPERTIES, CURED PRODUCT OF SAME, AND MULTILAYER BODY COMPRISING SAID COMPOSITION | NELSON, MICHAEL B | — |
| 18704954 | ALKALI-SOLUBLE UV-CURABLE ORGANOPOLYSILOXANE, UV-CURABLE COMPOSITION INCLUDING SAME, AND USE THEREFOR | GOLOBOY, JAMES C | — |
| 18691858 | CURABLE HOT MELT ORGANOPOLYSILOXANE COMPOSITION, CURED PRODUCT THEREOF AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING FILM, ETC. COMPRISING SAME | RIVERA, JOSHEL | — |
| 18691859 | CURABLE ORGANOPOLYSILOXANE COMPOSITION, ORGANOPOLYSILOXANE ADHESIVE LAYER OBTAINED BY CURING SAME, AND LAMINATE | NELSON, MICHAEL B | — |
| 18575182 | ORGANOPOLYSILOXANE COMPOSITION FOR TRANSDUCER, LAMINATE COMPRISING CURED FILM THEREOF, USE THEREFOR, AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREFOR | STONEHOCKER, VIRGINIA LEE | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18013880 | CURABLE ORGANOPOLYSILOXANE COMPOSITION AND USE THEREFOR | ZIMMER, MARC S | 16d |
| 18268224 | CURABLE SILICONE COMPOSITION, CURED PRODUCT OF SAME, AND LAMINATE | PEPITONE, MICHAEL F | 21d |
| 18290515 | DISPLAY DEVICE (IN PARTICULAR, HAPTIC DISPLAY DEVICE) AND DESIGN METHOD FOR SAME | KHATRI, PRASHANT J | 29d |
| 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 | — |
| 18722510 | CURABLE SILICONE COMPOSITION HAVING HOT MELT PROPERTIES, CURED PRODUCT OF SAME, AND MULTILAYER BODY COMPRISING SAID COMPOSITION | NELSON, MICHAEL B | — |
| 18691859 | CURABLE ORGANOPOLYSILOXANE COMPOSITION, ORGANOPOLYSILOXANE ADHESIVE LAYER OBTAINED BY CURING SAME, AND LAMINATE | NELSON, MICHAEL B | — |
| 18687565 | CURABLE SILICONE COMPOSITION, CURED OBJECT THEREFROM, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAID CURED OBJECT | ZIMMER, MARC S | — |
| Art Unit | Apps |
|---|---|
| 1765 | 2 |
| 1787 | 1 |
| 2891 | 1 |
| 1788 | 1 |
| 1783 | 1 |
| 1771 | 1 |
| 1767 | 1 |
| 1699 | 1 |
| 1612 | 1 |
| 1611 | 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 | — | §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 | — | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 21, 2025 |
| 18722510 | CURABLE SILICONE COMPOSITION HAVING HOT MELT PROPERTIES, CURED PRODUCT OF SAME, AND MULTILAYER BODY COMPRISING SAID COMPOSITION | NELSON, MICHAEL B | 1787 | §103§112DP | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Jun 20, 2024 |
| 18704954 | ALKALI-SOLUBLE UV-CURABLE ORGANOPOLYSILOXANE, UV-CURABLE COMPOSITION INCLUDING SAME, AND USE THEREFOR | GOLOBOY, JAMES C | — | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 26, 2024 |
| 18691858 | CURABLE HOT MELT ORGANOPOLYSILOXANE COMPOSITION, CURED PRODUCT THEREOF AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING FILM, ETC. COMPRISING SAME | RIVERA, JOSHEL | 2891 | §102§112Other | Non-Final OA | — | 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 |
| 18687565 | CURABLE SILICONE COMPOSITION, CURED OBJECT THEREFROM, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAID CURED OBJECT | ZIMMER, MARC S | — | §112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 28, 2024 |
| 18575182 | ORGANOPOLYSILOXANE COMPOSITION FOR TRANSDUCER, LAMINATE COMPRISING CURED FILM THEREOF, USE THEREFOR, AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREFOR | STONEHOCKER, VIRGINIA LEE | — | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 28, 2023 |
| 18283293 | ULTRAVIOLET-CURABLE COMPOSITION AND USE THEREOF | KAUCHER, MARK S | — | §101§102§112DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 12, 2023 |
| 18290515 | DISPLAY DEVICE (IN PARTICULAR, HAPTIC DISPLAY DEVICE) AND DESIGN METHOD FOR SAME | KHATRI, PRASHANT J | 1783 | §103 | Final Rejection | 29d | Pending | Nov 14, 2023 |
| 18013882 | CURABLE SILICONE COMPOSITION AND CURED PRODUCT THEREFROM | ZIMMER, MARC S | — | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Oct 28, 2023 |
| 18013880 | CURABLE ORGANOPOLYSILOXANE COMPOSITION AND USE THEREFOR | ZIMMER, MARC S | 1765 | §103 | Final Rejection | 16d | Pending | Aug 23, 2023 |
| 18268225 | SILICONE ADHESIVE COMPOSITION AND USE THEREOF | GOLOBOY, JAMES C | 1771 | §102 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Jun 17, 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 |
| 18030264 | CARBOXYLIC ACID CO-MODIFIED ORGANOPOLYSILOXANE AND USE THEREOF | VIGIL, TORIANA NICHOLE | 1612 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | 28d | 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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