Prosecution Insights
Prosecution Insights
24 pending office actions • 10 art units • 19 examiners • 0 of 24 (0%) have an AI response strategy ready • 28 patents granted in the last 365 days
Based on the USPTO statutory response window for each pending office action. 4 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. 4 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 only | 1 (4%) |
| §101 + other | 10 (42%) |
| §103 only | 7 (29%) |
| §102 only | 1 (4%) |
| Multi-statute (no §101) | 5 (21%) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHAPIRO, JEFFREY ALAN | 6 | 55.0% | +15.9% |
| SANDERS, HOWARD J | 1 | 81.0% | +7.7% |
| TRAIL, ALLYSON NEEL | 1 | 88.5% | +7.0% |
| MILLER, WILLIAM L | 1 | 78.9% | +14.8% |
| KIRK, BRYAN J | 1 | 33.2% | +43.4% |
| HABIB, ASIFA | 1 | 77.2% | +14.7% |
| APPLE, KIRSTEN SACHWITZ | 1 | 60.6% | +4.5% |
| GARCIA-GUERRA, DARLENE | 1 | 23.0% | +32.9% |
| WONG, ERIC TAK WAI | 1 | 50.8% | +13.6% |
| MARU, TEMESGEN MALLEDE | 1 | 75.0% | +0.0% |
Cases in front of an examiner with an allow rate of 80%+ where the difficulty is Easy or Medium. The top 2 ordered by deadline are shown.
| App # | Title | Examiner | Due in |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19330894 | PAPER NOTE PROCESSING METHOD, PAPER NOTE PROCESSING DEVICE, AND PAPER NOTE PROCESSING SYSTEM | SANDERS, HOWARD J | — |
| 19238541 | MONEY DEPOSITING DEVICE | TRAIL, ALLYSON NEEL | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19006305 | ORDER SYSTEM, ORDER METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR ORDERING ITEMS | GARCIA-GUERRA, DARLENE | 4d overdue |
| 18603296 | COMMODITY SALES SYSTEM AND COMMODITY SALES METHOD | GOYEA, OLUSEGUN | 12d |
| 18603242 | COMMODITY SALES SYSTEM AND COMMODITY SALES METHOD | MITCHELL, NATHAN A | 22d |
| 18604458 | COMMODITY SALES SYSTEM AND COMMODITY SALES METHOD | MISIASZEK, MICHAEL | 22d |
| 19012969 | MONEY HANDLING SYSTEM AND MONEY HANDLING EQUIPMENT | APPLE, KIRSTEN SACHWITZ | — |
| 18971124 | FINANCIAL TRANSACTION SYSTEM, MONEY HANDLING APPARATUS, AND FINANCIAL TRANSACTION METHOD | WONG, ERIC TAK WAI | — |
| 18929682 | SYSTEM, DEVICE, METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR POSITION ESTIMATION | DING, XIAOMAO | — |
| 18906266 | REPORTING SYSTEM, DEVICE, AND METHOD | BUDISALICH, ANDREW STEVEN | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19006305 | ORDER SYSTEM, ORDER METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR ORDERING ITEMS | GARCIA-GUERRA, DARLENE | 4d overdue |
| 19063399 | SAFE DEVICE AND SAFE SYSTEM | MILLER, WILLIAM L | — |
| 19056753 | REMOTE CUSTOMER SERVICE SYSTEM, CONNECTION SERVER, AND METHOD USED IN REMOTE CUSTOMER SERVICE SYSTEM | KIRK, BRYAN J | — |
| 19053503 | COMMODITY SALES SYSTEM, CONTROL METHOD FOR COMMODITY SALES SYSTEM, TICKET ISSUING DEVICE, AND LOCKER DEVICE | HABIB, ASIFA | — |
| 18971124 | FINANCIAL TRANSACTION SYSTEM, MONEY HANDLING APPARATUS, AND FINANCIAL TRANSACTION METHOD | WONG, ERIC TAK WAI | — |
| 18591058 | MONEY HANDLING APPARATUS AND MONEY HANDLING METHOD | SHAPIRO, JEFFREY ALAN | — |
| 18494800 | PAPER SHEET PROCESSING METHOD AND PAPER SHEET PROCESSING DEVICE | SHAPIRO, JEFFREY ALAN | — |
| 18446543 | MONEY HANDLING APPARATUS AND METHOD AND PROGRAM FOR PRODUCING MONEY HANDLING APPARATUS | SHAPIRO, JEFFREY ALAN | — |
| Art Unit | Apps |
|---|---|
| 3619 | 5 |
| 3627 | 3 |
| 2876 | 2 |
| 3693 | 2 |
| 3653 | 1 |
| 2685 | 1 |
| 3628 | 1 |
| 3625 | 1 |
| 3688 | 1 |
| 3696 | 1 |
| App # | Title | Examiner | Art Unit | Statutes | Status | Due in | AI | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19330894 | PAPER NOTE PROCESSING METHOD, PAPER NOTE PROCESSING DEVICE, AND PAPER NOTE PROCESSING SYSTEM | SANDERS, HOWARD J | 3653 | §102 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 17, 2025 |
| 19238541 | MONEY DEPOSITING DEVICE | TRAIL, ALLYSON NEEL | 2876 | §103Other | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Jun 16, 2025 |
| 19063399 | SAFE DEVICE AND SAFE SYSTEM | MILLER, WILLIAM L | 2685 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 26, 2025 |
| 19056753 | REMOTE CUSTOMER SERVICE SYSTEM, CONNECTION SERVER, AND METHOD USED IN REMOTE CUSTOMER SERVICE SYSTEM | KIRK, BRYAN J | 3628 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Feb 19, 2025 |
| 19053503 | COMMODITY SALES SYSTEM, CONTROL METHOD FOR COMMODITY SALES SYSTEM, TICKET ISSUING DEVICE, AND LOCKER DEVICE | HABIB, ASIFA | 2876 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Feb 14, 2025 |
| 19012969 | MONEY HANDLING SYSTEM AND MONEY HANDLING EQUIPMENT | APPLE, KIRSTEN SACHWITZ | 3693 | §101§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 08, 2025 |
| 19006305 | ORDER SYSTEM, ORDER METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR ORDERING ITEMS | GARCIA-GUERRA, DARLENE | 3625 | §101§103 | Final Rejection | 4d overdue | Pending | Dec 31, 2024 |
| 18971124 | FINANCIAL TRANSACTION SYSTEM, MONEY HANDLING APPARATUS, AND FINANCIAL TRANSACTION METHOD | WONG, ERIC TAK WAI | 3693 | §101§103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Dec 06, 2024 |
| 18945847 | CASH HANDLING APPARATUS | MARU, TEMESGEN MALLEDE | — | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 13, 2024 |
| 18929682 | SYSTEM, DEVICE, METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR POSITION ESTIMATION | DING, XIAOMAO | — | §101§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 29, 2024 |
| 18906266 | REPORTING SYSTEM, DEVICE, AND METHOD | BUDISALICH, ANDREW STEVEN | — | §101§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 04, 2024 |
| 18898750 | SYSTEM AND ITEM REGISTRATION MONITORING METHOD | HYTREK, ASHLEY LYNN | — | §101§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 27, 2024 |
| 18820346 | CURRENCY PROCESSING DEVICE | DELIGI, VANESSA LIMA | 3627 | §103§112 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Aug 30, 2024 |
| 18603242 | COMMODITY SALES SYSTEM AND COMMODITY SALES METHOD | MITCHELL, NATHAN A | 3627 | §102§103 | Final Rejection | 22d | Pending | Mar 13, 2024 |
| 18604458 | COMMODITY SALES SYSTEM AND COMMODITY SALES METHOD | MISIASZEK, MICHAEL | 3688 | §101§103 | Final Rejection | 22d | Pending | Mar 13, 2024 |
| 18603296 | COMMODITY SALES SYSTEM AND COMMODITY SALES METHOD | GOYEA, OLUSEGUN | 3627 | §101§103 | Final Rejection | 12d | Pending | Mar 13, 2024 |
| 18591058 | MONEY HANDLING APPARATUS AND MONEY HANDLING METHOD | SHAPIRO, JEFFREY ALAN | — | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 29, 2024 |
| 18582681 | COVER, CASH INLET, AND CASH HANDLING APPARATUS | UEBERSCHAER, JONATHAN REED | — | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 21, 2024 |
| 18494800 | PAPER SHEET PROCESSING METHOD AND PAPER SHEET PROCESSING DEVICE | SHAPIRO, JEFFREY ALAN | 3619 | §101§102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 26, 2023 |
| 18374671 | MONEY HANDLING SYSTEM AND MONEY HANDLING METHOD | MALKOWSKI, MARK A | 3696 | §101§112 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Sep 29, 2023 |
| 18446543 | MONEY HANDLING APPARATUS AND METHOD AND PROGRAM FOR PRODUCING MONEY HANDLING APPARATUS | SHAPIRO, JEFFREY ALAN | 3619 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 09, 2023 |
| 18182678 | COIN STORAGE METHOD AND COIN STORAGE APPARATUS | SHAPIRO, JEFFREY ALAN | 3619 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 13, 2023 |
| 18084585 | BANKNOTE HANDLING SYSTEM AND BANKNOTE HANDLING METHOD | SHAPIRO, JEFFREY ALAN | 3619 | §101 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Dec 20, 2022 |
| 17696882 | SHEET PROCESSING APPARATUS | SHAPIRO, JEFFREY ALAN | 3619 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Mar 17, 2022 |
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