Prosecution Insights
Prosecution Insights
Technology areas: Chemistry & Materials • Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering
28 pending office actions • 6 art units • 22 examiners • 0 of 28 (0%) have an AI response strategy ready • 56 patents granted in the last 365 days
Essity Hygiene And Health Aktiebolag manages a company patent portfolio in the Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering technology area. The portfolio features 28 pending office actions. These actions are distributed among 22 distinct examiners and 6 distinct art units. FORTUNA, JOSE A is the busiest examiner, holding 5 pending actions. The presence of 28 pending office actions across 6 distinct art units suggests a significant concentration of filings within a few technical groups.
With 22 distinct examiners involved, the company faces a diverse set of examiner perspectives. However, the busiest examiner's 5 pending actions represent a notable concentration of work with a single official. Practitioners should prioritize their strategy for the 5 pending actions with FORTUNA, JOSE A while managing the remaining actions across the other 22 distinct examiners. This distribution requires balancing a broad strategy across 6 distinct art units with a focused approach for the actions assigned to the busiest examiner. Maintaining consistency across the 28 pending office actions is essential within the identified technical groups.
Based on the USPTO statutory response window for each pending office action. 6 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. 6 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 | 15 (54%) |
| §102 only | 1 (4%) |
| §112 only | 2 (7%) |
| Multi-statute (no §101) | 9 (32%) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| FORTUNA, JOSE A | 5 | 79.5% | +9.9% |
| ANDERSON, CATHARINE L | 2 | 65.3% | +20.9% |
| BURNETTE, GABRIELLA E | 2 | 54.6% | +32.4% |
| LE, QUYNH DAO | 1 | 34.8% | +10.1% |
| YANG, CHENG FONG | 1 | 62.8% | +22.5% |
| MARCETICH, ADAM M | 1 | 72.7% | +18.8% |
| TRAN, NHU | 1 | 68.4% | +17.5% |
| WEINER, ARIELLE E | 1 | 43.6% | +53.3% |
| LEVY, BRANDON WILLIAM | 1 | 62.7% | +46.3% |
| SHECHTMAN, SEAN P | 1 | 75.2% | +22.3% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17429511 | SANITARY ARTICLE | KIM, ERIN ASA | 88d overdue |
| 18013817 | TISSUE PAPER PRODUCTS, ROLLS AND STACKS OF TISSUE PAPER PRODUCTS, AND MANUFACTURING METHODS | FORTUNA, JOSE A | 15d |
| 19022706 | WASHABLE AND REUSABLE ABSORBENT UNDERGARMENT | LE, QUYNH DAO | — |
| 18959817 | WASHABLE ABSORBENT ASSEMBLY | YANG, CHENG FONG | — |
| 18860975 | ABSORBENT ARTICLE WITH EMBOSSED SHAPING ELEMENT | ANDERSON, CATHARINE L | — |
| 18861023 | ABSORBENT ARTICLE WITH EMBOSSED SHAPING ELEMENTS | TRAN, NHU | — |
| 18851890 | A METHOD FOR GENERATING COMPRESSION GARMENT FIT INFORMATION AND AN APPARATUS THEREOF | WEINER, ARIELLE E | — |
| 18693582 | ABSORBENT ARTICLE | ARBLE, JESSICA R | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19101634 | DISPOSABLE ABSORBENT INSERT FOR A REUSABLE OUTER SHELL | ANDERSON, CATHARINE L | — |
| 19022706 | WASHABLE AND REUSABLE ABSORBENT UNDERGARMENT | LE, QUYNH DAO | — |
| 18959817 | WASHABLE ABSORBENT ASSEMBLY | YANG, CHENG FONG | — |
| 18862666 | A DISPOSABLE ABSORBENT PANT-TYPE ARTICLE AND A METHOD FOR PRODUCING A DISPOSABLE ABSORBENT PANT-TYPE ARTICLE | MARCETICH, ADAM M | — |
| 18860975 | ABSORBENT ARTICLE WITH EMBOSSED SHAPING ELEMENT | ANDERSON, CATHARINE L | — |
| 18861023 | ABSORBENT ARTICLE WITH EMBOSSED SHAPING ELEMENTS | TRAN, NHU | — |
| 18851890 | A METHOD FOR GENERATING COMPRESSION GARMENT FIT INFORMATION AND AN APPARATUS THEREOF | WEINER, ARIELLE E | — |
| 18843959 | SANITARY ARTICLE WITH ASSYMMETRICAL FASTENING WINGS AND METHODS OF ATTACHING A COMMON RELEASE PAPER TO THE FASTENING WINGS OF THE SANITARY ARTICLE | BURNETTE, GABRIELLA E | — |
| Art Unit | Apps |
|---|---|
| 3781 | 10 |
| 1748 | 4 |
| 3689 | 1 |
| 1700 | 1 |
| 1746 | 1 |
| 1789 | 1 |
| App # | Title | Examiner | Art Unit | Statutes | Status | Due in | AI | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19186814 | Coreless Rolls of a Tissue Paper Product and Methods of Manufacturing Coreless Rolls | FORTUNA, JOSE A | — | §112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 23, 2025 |
| 19186784 | Coreless Rolls of a Tissue Paper Product and Methods of Manufacturing Coreless Rolls | FORTUNA, JOSE A | — | §112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 23, 2025 |
| 19101634 | DISPOSABLE ABSORBENT INSERT FOR A REUSABLE OUTER SHELL | ANDERSON, CATHARINE L | — | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 06, 2025 |
| 19022706 | WASHABLE AND REUSABLE ABSORBENT UNDERGARMENT | LE, QUYNH DAO | — | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 15, 2025 |
| 18959817 | WASHABLE ABSORBENT ASSEMBLY | YANG, CHENG FONG | — | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 26, 2024 |
| 18862666 | A DISPOSABLE ABSORBENT PANT-TYPE ARTICLE AND A METHOD FOR PRODUCING A DISPOSABLE ABSORBENT PANT-TYPE ARTICLE | MARCETICH, ADAM M | — | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 04, 2024 |
| 18860975 | ABSORBENT ARTICLE WITH EMBOSSED SHAPING ELEMENT | ANDERSON, CATHARINE L | — | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 28, 2024 |
| 18861023 | ABSORBENT ARTICLE WITH EMBOSSED SHAPING ELEMENTS | TRAN, NHU | 3781 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 28, 2024 |
| 18851890 | A METHOD FOR GENERATING COMPRESSION GARMENT FIT INFORMATION AND AN APPARATUS THEREOF | WEINER, ARIELLE E | 3689 | §101§103§112 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Sep 27, 2024 |
| 18843959 | SANITARY ARTICLE WITH ASSYMMETRICAL FASTENING WINGS AND METHODS OF ATTACHING A COMMON RELEASE PAPER TO THE FASTENING WINGS OF THE SANITARY ARTICLE | BURNETTE, GABRIELLA E | — | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 04, 2024 |
| 18841756 | ABSORBENT CORE HAVING CHANNELS, AND ABSORBENT ARTICLE WITH ABSORBENT CORE | LEVY, BRANDON WILLIAM | — | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 27, 2024 |
| 18839778 | WASHABLE AND REUSABLE ABSORBENT UNDERGARMENT | BURNETTE, GABRIELLA E | 3781 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 20, 2024 |
| 18832268 | POWER SUPPLY FOR A LOCAL CONSUMER LOAD | SHECHTMAN, SEAN P | — | §102 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Jul 23, 2024 |
| 18715298 | ABSORBENT ARTICLE INCLUDING A FAECES POCKET | KALIHER, HANS CHRISTIAN | 3781 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | May 31, 2024 |
| 18693582 | ABSORBENT ARTICLE | ARBLE, JESSICA R | 3781 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 20, 2024 |
| 18684008 | ABSORBENT ARTICLE | NGO, MEAGAN N | 3781 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Feb 15, 2024 |
| 18683966 | ABSORBENT ARTICLE | WRUBLESKI, MATTHEW JAMES | 3781 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 53d | Pending | Feb 15, 2024 |
| 18577745 | TISSUE PAPER MATERIAL AND TISSUE PAPER PRODUCT | FORTUNA, JOSE A | 1748 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 22d | Pending | Jan 09, 2024 |
| 18577767 | TISSUE PAPER MATERIAL AND TISSUE PAPER PRODUCT | CALANDRA, ANTHONY J | 1748 | §102§103Other | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Jan 09, 2024 |
| 18577482 | TISSUE PAPER MATERIAL AND TISSUE PAPER PRODUCT INCLUDING NON-WOOD FIBRES | FORTUNA, JOSE A | 1748 | §103§112 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Jan 08, 2024 |
| 18561815 | DISPOSABLE PANT-TYPE GARMENT | SMITH, PETER DANIEL | 3781 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 17, 2023 |
| 18557328 | A BODY-CONFORMING DISPOSABLE PANT-TYPE ARTICLE | WENG, KAI H | 3781 | §103 | Final Rejection | 34d | Pending | Oct 26, 2023 |
| 18013817 | TISSUE PAPER PRODUCTS, ROLLS AND STACKS OF TISSUE PAPER PRODUCTS, AND MANUFACTURING METHODS | FORTUNA, JOSE A | 1748 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | 15d | Pending | Dec 29, 2022 |
| 18013703 | TISSUE PAPER PRODUCTS, ROLLS AND STACKS OF TISSUE PAPER PRODUCTS, AND MANUFACTURING METHODS | ADHLAKHA, RITA P | 1700 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Dec 29, 2022 |
| 18012966 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A TISSUE PAPER PRODUCT | MUSSER, BARBARA J | 1746 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 44d overdue | Pending | Dec 26, 2022 |
| 18000550 | METHOD FOR CONSOLIDATING A FIBROUS MATERIAL WITH A BIO-BASED BINDER POLYMER, A CONSOLIDATED FIBROUS MATERIAL AND AN AQUEOUS BINDER SOLUTION | PIERCE, JEREMY R | 1789 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 02, 2022 |
| 17429511 | SANITARY ARTICLE | KIM, ERIN ASA | 3781 | §103§112 | Final Rejection | 88d overdue | Pending | Aug 09, 2021 |
| 15734424 | ABSORBENT ARTICLE | ZIMBOUSKI, ARIANA | 3781 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Dec 02, 2020 |
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