Prosecution Insights
Prosecution Insights
Technology areas: Chemistry & Materials • Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering
31 pending office actions • 11 art units • 24 examiners • 0 of 31 (0%) have an AI response strategy ready • 44 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 |
|---|---|
| §103 only | 5 (16%) |
| §102 only | 1 (3%) |
| §112 only | 1 (3%) |
| Double-patenting only | 1 (3%) |
| Double-patenting + other | 1 (3%) |
| Multi-statute (no §101) | 22 (71%) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| RAMOS, NICOLE N | 3 | 81.4% | +9.9% |
| POLLOCK, AUSTIN M | 3 | 51.3% | +36.1% |
| HOTCHKISS, MICHAEL WAYNE | 2 | 69.5% | +49.6% |
| RUFO, RYAN C | 2 | 58.9% | +40.8% |
| HOLLY, LEE A | 2 | 75.0% | +5.9% |
| FORD, DARRELL CHRISTOPHER | 1 | 76.2% | +39.5% |
| COOK, KYLE A | 1 | 61.8% | +41.4% |
| MCDONALD, RODNEY GLENN | 1 | 63.6% | +24.4% |
| SALONE, BAYAN | 1 | 76.2% | +17.4% |
| AVERICK, LAWRENCE | 1 | 75.7% | +23.9% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19012501 | MODULAR ROTARY CUTTING TOOLS | RAMOS, NICOLE N | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18524191 | PRESSURE-ACTIVATED TOOL | SNYDER, ALAN W | 26d |
| 17871530 | HYDRAULIC CHUCK AND EXPANSION SLEEVES | GATES, ERIC ANDREW | 33d |
| 18196243 | Toolholder and cutting tool | RUFO, RYAN C | 61d |
| 19014975 | DRILL | FORD, DARRELL CHRISTOPHER | — |
| 19013643 | Drill, and method for producing a drill | COOK, KYLE A | — |
| 19012216 | Method for producing a coated object and coated object | MCDONALD, RODNEY GLENN | — |
| 18925905 | Tool and cutting plate for this purpose | HOTCHKISS, MICHAEL WAYNE | — |
| 18917036 | PLUNGE CUTTING APPARATUSES AND CUTTING INSERTS FOR SAME | HOTCHKISS, MICHAEL WAYNE | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18102484 | BIMODAL CEMENTED CARBIDE POWDERS FOR ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING AND STRUCTURED BODIES MADE THEREFROM | POLLOCK, AUSTIN M | 6d |
| 18196243 | Toolholder and cutting tool | RUFO, RYAN C | 61d |
| 19014975 | DRILL | FORD, DARRELL CHRISTOPHER | — |
| 19013643 | Drill, and method for producing a drill | COOK, KYLE A | — |
| 19012216 | Method for producing a coated object and coated object | MCDONALD, RODNEY GLENN | — |
| 18928262 | CUTTING APPARATUSES AND CUTTING INSERTS WITH CHIP BREAKING | SALONE, BAYAN | — |
| 18926856 | CHIP BREAKER POCKETS | AVERICK, LAWRENCE | — |
| 18925905 | Tool and cutting plate for this purpose | HOTCHKISS, MICHAEL WAYNE | — |
| Art Unit | Apps |
|---|---|
| 3726 | 5 |
| 3722 | 5 |
| 1738 | 3 |
| 3723 | 2 |
| 1794 | 1 |
| 3799 | 1 |
| 3676 | 1 |
| 1784 | 1 |
| 1735 | 1 |
| 3672 | 1 |
| App # | Title | Examiner | Art Unit | Statutes | Status | Due in | AI | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19014975 | DRILL | FORD, DARRELL CHRISTOPHER | — | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 09, 2025 |
| 19013643 | Drill, and method for producing a drill | COOK, KYLE A | — | §102§103§112Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 08, 2025 |
| 19012216 | Method for producing a coated object and coated object | MCDONALD, RODNEY GLENN | 1794 | §102§103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Jan 07, 2025 |
| 19012501 | MODULAR ROTARY CUTTING TOOLS | RAMOS, NICOLE N | — | §103§112DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 07, 2025 |
| 18928262 | CUTTING APPARATUSES AND CUTTING INSERTS WITH CHIP BREAKING | SALONE, BAYAN | 3726 | §102 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 28, 2024 |
| 18926856 | CHIP BREAKER POCKETS | AVERICK, LAWRENCE | — | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 25, 2024 |
| 18925905 | Tool and cutting plate for this purpose | HOTCHKISS, MICHAEL WAYNE | — | §102§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 24, 2024 |
| 18917036 | PLUNGE CUTTING APPARATUSES AND CUTTING INSERTS FOR SAME | HOTCHKISS, MICHAEL WAYNE | 3726 | §102§103Other | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Oct 16, 2024 |
| 18913207 | Turning bit for face-grooving and parting | RUFO, RYAN C | — | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 11, 2024 |
| 18816075 | Drill Having Web Relief | COZART, JERMIE E | 3799 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 27, 2024 |
| 18810054 | ROTARY CUTTING TOOL | HOLLY, LEE A | — | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 20, 2024 |
| 18669006 | Cutting Tool With Flat Sided Groove For Non Rotation | PATEL, NEEL G | 3676 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | May 20, 2024 |
| 18661851 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A CUTTING TOOL, AND CUTTING TOOL | DO, NHAT CHIEU Q | 3723 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 13, 2024 |
| 18639441 | ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING TECHNIQUES AND APPLICATIONS THEREOF | POLLOCK, AUSTIN M | 1738 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 18, 2024 |
| 18602630 | NON-MAGNETIC METAL MATRIX COMPOSITES | MILLER, CAMERON KENNETH | — | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 12, 2024 |
| 18595965 | GRADE POWDERS AND SINTERED CEMENTED CARBIDE COMPOSITIONS | COLLISTER, ELIZABETH A | 1784 | DP | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Mar 05, 2024 |
| 18390027 | Modular Paddle with Replaceable Wear Resistant Element | INSLER, ELIZABETH | — | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 20, 2023 |
| 18524191 | PRESSURE-ACTIVATED TOOL | SNYDER, ALAN W | 3722 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | 26d | Pending | Nov 30, 2023 |
| 18372359 | ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING TECHNIQUES AND APPLICATIONS THEREOF | SMITH, CATHERINE P | 1735 | §103§112 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Sep 25, 2023 |
| 18370499 | Method for Producing a Coated Body as Well as Coated Body Obtainable According to the Method | WILENSKY, MOSHE K | 3726 | §112 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Sep 20, 2023 |
| 18338785 | ROTARY DRILLING TOOL AS WELL AS METHOD FOR PRODUCING A THROUGH-HOLE | YOO, JUN S | 3726 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 21, 2023 |
| 18211365 | ROTARY CUTTING TOOL AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING | HOLLY, LEE A | 3726 | §102§103§112 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Jun 19, 2023 |
| 18196243 | Toolholder and cutting tool | RUFO, RYAN C | 3722 | §102§103§112 | Final Rejection | 61d | Pending | May 11, 2023 |
| 18108426 | INDEXABLE EARTH CUTTING TOOL ASSEMBLY | COY, NICOLE A | 3672 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 10, 2023 |
| 18102517 | BIMODAL CEMENTED CARBIDE POWDERS FOR ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING AND STRUCTURED BODIES MADE THEREFROM | LUK, VANESSA TIBAY | 1733 | §103§112 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Jan 27, 2023 |
| 18102484 | BIMODAL CEMENTED CARBIDE POWDERS FOR ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING AND STRUCTURED BODIES MADE THEREFROM | POLLOCK, AUSTIN M | 1738 | §103 | Final Rejection | 6d | Pending | Jan 27, 2023 |
| 18102448 | CEMENTED CARBIDE POWDERS FOR ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING AND SINTERED BODIES MADE THEREFROM | POLLOCK, AUSTIN M | 1738 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 27, 2023 |
| 18098445 | Drill and method for producing a drill | RAMOS, NICOLE N | 3722 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 18, 2023 |
| 17815560 | BUSHING PULLER ASSEMBLY | MCFARLAND, TYLER JAMES | 3723 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Jul 27, 2022 |
| 17871530 | HYDRAULIC CHUCK AND EXPANSION SLEEVES | GATES, ERIC ANDREW | 3722 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | 33d | Pending | Jul 22, 2022 |
| 17811429 | STABILIZING LONG AND SLENDER TOOLS BY HYDROSTATIC BEARING EFFECT | RAMOS, NICOLE N | 3722 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jul 08, 2022 |
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