Prosecution Insights
Prosecution Insights
Technology areas: Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems • Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering
80 pending office actions • 41 art units • 75 examiners • 0 of 80 (0%) have an AI response strategy ready • 89 patents granted in the last 365 days
Hilti Aktiengesellschaft has 79 pending office actions in the Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering technology area. These filings are distributed across 28 distinct art units, requiring a strategy that covers various mechanical sub-specialties. The prosecution involves 74 distinct examiners, indicating that almost every application is being reviewed by a different individual among the 79 pending actions. The presence of 28 distinct art units highlights the technical breadth of the current portfolio.
The busiest examiner is GERTH, KATIE L, who is responsible for 2 pending office actions. With 79 total actions and 74 examiners, there is very little examiner overlap. Practitioners must be prepared to handle the diverse technical standards of 28 different art units while managing the individual expectations of 74 different examiners for these 79 pending matters. Success in this portfolio depends on the ability to coordinate across 28 art units and address the individual tendencies of 74 different examiners. The involvement of 74 distinct examiners suggests a need for individualized examiner strategies.
Based on the USPTO statutory response window for each pending office action. 16 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. 16 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 | 2 (2%) |
| §103 only | 18 (22%) |
| §102 only | 4 (5%) |
| §112 only | 1 (1%) |
| Multi-statute (no §101) | 55 (69%) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GERTH, KATIE L | 2 | 75.8% | +16.6% |
| SEIF, DARIUSH | 2 | 70.6% | +6.1% |
| HOLLY, LEE A | 2 | 74.9% | +6.1% |
| HOTCHKISS, MICHAEL WAYNE | 2 | 69.6% | +49.5% |
| FERRERO, EDUARDO R | 2 | 61.9% | +43.4% |
| PALMER, LUCAS E A | 1 | 80.2% | +16.7% |
| KWIECINSKI, RYAN D | 1 | 68.2% | +19.8% |
| RINK, RYAN J | 1 | 78.5% | +10.7% |
| STEVENS, ALLAN D | 1 | 41.3% | +50.1% |
| HALL, ZACHARY A | 1 | 61.7% | +49.7% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19352994 | Power tool having a direction switch for selecting a direction of rotation | PALMER, LUCAS E 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18021360 | METHOD FOR RECOGNIZING AN OPERATING MODE OF A MACHINE TOOL, AND MACHINE TOOL | SHAFAYET, MOHAMMED | 100d overdue |
| 18285429 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A POWER TOOL, AND POWER TOOL | CAO, CHUN | 16d overdue |
| 17624098 | Ring Saw with Water Flushing System | DAVIES, SAMUEL ALLEN | 15d overdue |
| 18005427 | Hand-Held Power Tool, Tool and Hand-Held Power Tool System Having a Designated Ratio of Rotational Speed to Impact Frequency | SHUTTY, DAVID G | 5d |
| 18056135 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR A MULTI-BAY CONNECTED CHARGER HAVING A COMMUNICATIONS MODULE | KOTOWSKI, LISA MICHELLE | 6d |
| 17802726 | Method for Determining a Position and/or Orientation of a Measuring Device | DARWISH, AMIR ELSAYED | 6d |
| 18814693 | AGGLOMERATION UNIT, SUCTION DEVICE AND METHOD FOR AGGLOMERATING VACUUMED MATERIAL | GOLIGHTLY, ERIC WAYNE | 20d |
| 18291668 | GRINDER, METHOD FOR OPERATING IT, AND GRINDING DISK | MARKMAN, MAKENA | 26d |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19490167 | Tool and Consumable | GERTH, KATIE L | — |
| 19352994 | Power tool having a direction switch for selecting a direction of rotation | PALMER, LUCAS E A | — |
| 19307857 | Sealing device for an edge joint and drywall | KWIECINSKI, RYAN D | — |
| 19148327 | Method for controlling a construction robot, and construction robot | RINK, RYAN J | — |
| 19147779 | Hand-held impact power tool with pressing force-adapted power regulation | GERTH, KATIE L | — |
| 19250580 | CLOSURE FOR A CASE | STEVENS, ALLAN D | — |
| 19142930 | Shaft-hub connection arrangement between a metallic shaft and a hub made of plastic | HALL, ZACHARY A | — |
| 18698318 | Drill bit with improved removal of the drill core | HOTCHKISS, MICHAEL WAYNE | — |
| Art Unit | Apps |
|---|---|
| 3731 | 14 |
| 3726 | 7 |
| 3723 | 5 |
| 3635 | 4 |
| 3724 | 3 |
| 3675 | 3 |
| 3619 | 2 |
| 3633 | 2 |
| 3799 | 2 |
| 3674 | 2 |
| App # | Title | Examiner | Art Unit | Statutes | Status | Due in | AI | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19490167 | Tool and Consumable | GERTH, KATIE L | 3731 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 04, 2025 |
| 19352994 | Power tool having a direction switch for selecting a direction of rotation | PALMER, LUCAS E A | 3731 | §102 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 08, 2025 |
| 19307857 | Sealing device for an edge joint and drywall | KWIECINSKI, RYAN D | 3635 | §102§103§112 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Aug 22, 2025 |
| 19148327 | Method for controlling a construction robot, and construction robot | RINK, RYAN J | 3619 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jul 16, 2025 |
| 19147779 | Hand-held impact power tool with pressing force-adapted power regulation | GERTH, KATIE L | 3731 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jul 14, 2025 |
| 19250580 | CLOSURE FOR A CASE | STEVENS, ALLAN D | 3733 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 26, 2025 |
| 19142930 | Shaft-hub connection arrangement between a metallic shaft and a hub made of plastic | HALL, ZACHARY A | 3678 | §102Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 24, 2025 |
| 19131205 | HANDHELD ELECTRIC TOOL | LOPEZ, MICHELLE | 3731 | §102§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 19, 2025 |
| 19120051 | CHIP COLLECTION BOX FOR CUTTING TOOL | ALIE, GHASSEM | 3724 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 10, 2025 |
| 19085541 | SEALING GEOMETRY FOR A MOBILE POWER TOOL | SEIF, DARIUSH | 3731 | §103§112 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Mar 20, 2025 |
| 19106954 | POWER TOOL WITH A DUST COLLECTION BOX, AND DUST COLLECTION BOX | LONG, ROBERT FRANKLIN | 3731 | §102§103§112 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Feb 26, 2025 |
| 19105496 | Connector Arrangement | DEMUREN, BABAJIDE A | 3633 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 21, 2025 |
| 19105160 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING AND SEALING A LINE FEEDTHROUGH DIRECTLY BENEATH A CEILING | MAESTRI, PATRICK J | 3635 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 20, 2025 |
| 19103076 | Machine tool with a sealing device | TECCO, ANDREW M | 3731 | §103 | Final Rejection | 39d | Pending | Feb 11, 2025 |
| 19101357 | Panel connector with additional interlock | MUDD, HENRY HOOPER | 3642 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 05, 2025 |
| 18996619 | SET OF DEVICES FOR ROUTING LINES, PIPES, AND/OR CABLES THROUGH A BUILDING COMPONENT | SOLOMON, ASA FRANKLIN | 3632 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 17, 2025 |
| 18996697 | SET OF DEVICES FOR ROUTING LINES, PIPES, AND/OR CABLES THROUGH A BUILDING COMPONENT | HERRING, BRENT W | 3633 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 17, 2025 |
| 18995666 | SHOCK ABSORBING DEVICE FOR A RECHARGEABLE BATTERY | CHUKWURAH, NATHANIEL C | 3731 | §102 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 16, 2025 |
| 18871538 | CONTINUOUS FIRE PROTECTION STRIPS FOR A FIRE STOP AND FIRE STOP | DANDRIDGE, CHRISTOPHER R. | 3752 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 04, 2024 |
| 18870863 | Metal drill bit and method | AVERICK, LAWRENCE | 3799 | §102§103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Dec 02, 2024 |
| 18957976 | JOINT-SEALING ELEMENT FOR MOVEMENT JOINTS AND SEALING ARRANGEMENT WITH SUCH A JOINT-SEALING ELEMENT | WALRAED-SULLIVAN, KYLE | 3635 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 25, 2024 |
| 18958013 | JOINT-SEALING ELEMENT FOR MOVEMENT JOINTS AND SEALING ARRANGEMENT WITH SUCH A JOINT-SEALING ELEMENT | SADLON, JOSEPH | 3635 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 25, 2024 |
| 18867432 | POWER TOOL WITH PARALLEL OUTPUT AND MOTOR AXES | SEIF, DARIUSH | 3731 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | 29d | Pending | Nov 19, 2024 |
| 18866926 | Construction Robot With Parallel Manipulator | BUKSA, CHRISTOPHER ALLEN | 3658 | §103 | Final Rejection | 4d overdue | Pending | Nov 18, 2024 |
| 18865939 | ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT FOR CONTROLLING POWER SUPPLY DEVICE IN AN ELECTRICAL DEVICE, AND ELECTRICAL DEVICE | PAUL, ANTONY M | 2837 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 14, 2024 |
| 18859671 | INTERFACE FOR CONNECTING PARTIAL SHAFTS IN A FUNCTIONAL UNIT, FUNCTIONAL UNIT AND MACHINE TOOL | MARTIN, VERONICA | 3731 | §102§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 24, 2024 |
| 18856003 | Marked Threaded Fastener Manufacture and Fastener | BATES, ZAKIYA W | 3674 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 10, 2024 |
| 18901196 | CLAMPING DEVICE FOR FASTENING A TOOL DISC TO A POWER TOOL, POWER TOOL, AND FASTENING METHOD | SAENZ, ALBERTO | 3723 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 30, 2024 |
| 18894862 | SUCTIONING COVER FOR A CORE DRILL BIT HAVING A PRESSURE REGULATING VALVE, AND USE OF THE SUCTIONING COVER | FORD, DARRELL CHRISTOPHER | 3726 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 24, 2024 |
| 18844694 | Timber Concrete Composite Screw | SHANSKE, JASON D | 3614 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 06, 2024 |
| 18814693 | AGGLOMERATION UNIT, SUCTION DEVICE AND METHOD FOR AGGLOMERATING VACUUMED MATERIAL | GOLIGHTLY, ERIC WAYNE | 1714 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | 20d | Pending | Aug 26, 2024 |
| 18813139 | DEVICE FOR PROVIDING AND TREATING A LIQUID, FILTER BAG, METHOD FOR PRODUCING A FILTER BAG AND USE | KURTZ, BENJAMIN M | 1779 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 23, 2024 |
| 18790073 | WET AND DRY VACUUM CLEANER | HOLIZNA, CALEB ANDREW | 3723 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jul 31, 2024 |
| 18718116 | Tool bit with dust extracting device | HOLLY, LEE A | 3726 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 10, 2024 |
| 18738190 | SWITCH FOR A POWER TOOL AND METHOD FOR SWITCHING ON A POWER TOOL | JIMENEZ, ANTHONY R | 2831 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 10, 2024 |
| 18735697 | Vibrating plate compactor for compacting earth, soil or substrate, and method for operating the same and system | RISIC, ABIGAIL ANNE | 3671 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 06, 2024 |
| 18731970 | SUCTION DEVICE HAVING A COOLING DUCT AND METHOD FOR OPERAT-ING THE SUCTION DEVICE | LARSON, JOHN MICHAEL | 3723 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 03, 2024 |
| 18709549 | ENERGY SUPPLY DEVICE HAVING A CELL WITHOUT A PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE AND POWER TOOL HAVING SUCH AN ENERGY SUPPLY DEVICE | KASS-MULLET, BENJAMIN ELI | 1752 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 13, 2024 |
| 18657990 | METHOD FOR FASTENING ANCHORING ELEMENTS IN BOREHOLES | LEFF, ANGELA MARIE DITRAN | 3674 | §102§103§112Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 08, 2024 |
| 18706794 | Rechargeable battery having a spring-loaded connection apparatus | MCNEIL, JENNIFER C | 1723 | §103§112Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 02, 2024 |
| 18702687 | Connection setup for communication between a first and a second system component | CHOWDHURY, MAHBUBUL BAR | 2475 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Apr 18, 2024 |
| 18702109 | Power Cable, Electrical Device and Communication System | KRATT, JUSTIN M | 2831 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 17, 2024 |
| 18702110 | Electrical Device and System Having at Least Two Electrical Devices | FOTAKIS, ARISTOCRATIS | 2633 | §103 | Final Rejection | 13d | Pending | Apr 17, 2024 |
| 18700018 | METHOD FOR CHARGING A RECHARGEABLE BATTERY OF A MOBILE POWER TOOL, AND CHARGING APPARATUS | BERHANU, SAMUEL | 2859 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 10, 2024 |
| 18699109 | RECHARGEABLE BATTERY WITH IMPROVED COOLING PERFORMANCE, RECHARGEABLE BATTERY PACK, AND MACHINE TOOL | MURPHY, RYAN PATRICK | 1752 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 05, 2024 |
| 18698318 | Drill bit with improved removal of the drill core | HOTCHKISS, MICHAEL WAYNE | 3726 | §102§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 03, 2024 |
| 18698313 | Drill bit with improved removal of the drill core | SALONE, BAYAN | 3726 | §112 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Apr 03, 2024 |
| 18698316 | Drill bit with improved removal of the drill core | HOTCHKISS, MICHAEL WAYNE | 3726 | §102§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 03, 2024 |
| 18696863 | EXTENDABLE MAGAZINE, FILLED MAGAZINE AND USE | RODRIGUEZ MOLINA, MARCOS JAVIER | 3735 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 28, 2024 |
| 18689613 | Auxiliary handle for a hand-held power tool | MAH, CHUCK Y | 3677 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 06, 2024 |
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Start Free TrialHilti Aktiengesellschaft has 80 pending office actions as of October 2026, spread across 41 art units and 75 examiners.
Katie L Gerth has the most, with 2 of Hilti Aktiengesellschaft's pending office actions.
Mostly Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering (USPTO Tech Center 3700), based on where its pending office actions are examined.