Technology areas: Chemistry & Materials • Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems • Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering
60 pending office actions • 26 art units • 41 examiners • 0 of 60 (0%) have an AI response strategy ready • 75 patents granted in the last 365 days
Kimberly-Clark Worldwide Inc. has 56 pending office actions in Chemistry & Materials. The matters are distributed across 38 distinct examiners and 24 distinct art units, indicating broad examiner coverage with recurring assignments at both the examiner and art-unit levels.
WAGGONER, TIMOTHY R is the busiest examiner, with 5 pending matters. That concentration supports focused review of examiner practice, while the larger portfolio requires consistent claim and prior-art management across multiple technical groups.
Based on the USPTO statutory response window for each pending office action. 18 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. 18 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 | 3 (5%) |
| §103 only | 28 (47%) |
| §102 only | 1 (2%) |
| §112 only | 1 (2%) |
| Double-patenting only | 3 (5%) |
| Double-patenting + other | 6 (10%) |
| Multi-statute (no §101) | 18 (30%) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| KUMAR, RAKESH | 5 | 57.2% | +28.2% |
| WAGGONER, TIMOTHY R | 5 | 71.7% | +7.6% |
| KIDWELL, MICHELE M | 5 | 63.9% | +18.8% |
| FORTUNA, JOSE A | 3 | 79.5% | +9.9% |
| RANDALL, JR., KELVIN L | 2 | 44.9% | +16.7% |
| ROTARU, OCTAVIAN | 2 | 27.4% | +36.8% |
| RILEY, JONATHAN G | 2 | 52.2% | +30.1% |
| YOON, TAE H | 2 | 66.7% | +24.5% |
| ANDERSON, CATHARINE L | 2 | 65.2% | +20.9% |
| WITTENSCHLAEGER, THOMAS M | 1 | 71.6% | +11.7% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18034111 | STABLE ANTIMICROBIAL FORMULATION CONCENTRATE | MILLER, MAKENNA RYLEIGH | 32d overdue |
| 17782224 | ABSORBENT ARTICLE | KALIHER, HANS CHRISTIAN | 26d |
| 18248792 | Method and System for Determining Surfactant Concentration in Industrial Processes | RAMIREZ, ALEX | 27d |
| 17923933 | Absorbent Garment with Softened Waistband | KIDWELL, MICHELE M | 47d |
| 19274068 | PLURALITY OF INTEGRALLY INTERCONNECTED WIPES FOR USE IN DISPENSER | KUMAR, RAKESH | — |
| 19104546 | Micro-Embossed Multi-Ply Tissue Product | NORDMEYER, PATRICIA L | — |
| 18996507 | Slanted Sheet Dispenser | KUMAR, RAKESH | — |
| 18995566 | Nonwoven Products Containing Reclaimed Textile Materials | EMRICH, LARISSA ROWE | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18278097 | ABSORBENT SUBSTRATES WITH HIGH PERCENTAGES OF SUPERABSORBENT MATERIAL AND METHODS OF FORMING THE SAME | KIDWELL, MICHELE M | 81d overdue |
| 18261851 | Recyclable Package for Containing Premoistened Wipes | RANDALL, JR., KELVIN L | 14d |
| 18676890 | Dispenser for Rolled Sheet Materials With Motorized Spindle | RILEY, JONATHAN G | 39d |
| 17923933 | Absorbent Garment with Softened Waistband | KIDWELL, MICHELE M | 47d |
| 19274068 | PLURALITY OF INTEGRALLY INTERCONNECTED WIPES FOR USE IN DISPENSER | KUMAR, RAKESH | — |
| 19144185 | A Folding Assembly for Fan Folding Material | WITTENSCHLAEGER, THOMAS M | — |
| 18996507 | Slanted Sheet Dispenser | KUMAR, RAKESH | — |
| 18994157 | Dispensing Structure for a Container | KUMAR, RAKESH | — |
| Art Unit | Apps |
|---|---|
| 3781 | 9 |
| 3651 | 8 |
| 1748 | 7 |
| 3655 | 5 |
| 1693 | 3 |
| 1789 | 2 |
| 1781 | 2 |
| 1787 | 2 |
| 3624 | 2 |
| 3724 | 2 |
| App # | Title | Examiner | Art Unit | Statutes | Status | Due in | AI | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19274068 | PLURALITY OF INTEGRALLY INTERCONNECTED WIPES FOR USE IN DISPENSER | KUMAR, RAKESH | 3651 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jul 18, 2025 |
| 19144185 | A Folding Assembly for Fan Folding Material | WITTENSCHLAEGER, THOMAS M | 3652 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 27, 2025 |
| 19169605 | Paper Product Dispenser with Improved Dispensing | RIVERA, WILLIAM ARAUZ | 3654 | DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 03, 2025 |
| 19057561 | SOFT WET PRESSED FACIAL TISSUE | CALANDRA, ANTHONY J | 1748 | DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 19, 2025 |
| 19057601 | SOFT THROUGH-AIR DRIED FACIAL TISSUE | MINSKEY, JACOB T | 1748 | DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 19, 2025 |
| 19104546 | Micro-Embossed Multi-Ply Tissue Product | NORDMEYER, PATRICIA L | 1788 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 18, 2025 |
| 18996507 | Slanted Sheet Dispenser | KUMAR, RAKESH | 3651 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 17, 2025 |
| 18995566 | Nonwoven Products Containing Reclaimed Textile Materials | EMRICH, LARISSA ROWE | 1789 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 16, 2025 |
| 18994157 | Dispensing Structure for a Container | KUMAR, RAKESH | 3651 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 14, 2025 |
| 19011926 | HIGH BRIGHTNESS NON-WOOD PULP | FORTUNA, JOSE A | 1748 | §103Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 07, 2025 |
| 18988999 | DISPERSIBLE NON-WOOD PULP | FORTUNA, JOSE A | 1748 | §103Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 20, 2024 |
| 18936076 | Fiber Forming Device and Process Using Same | GHORISHI, SEYED BEHROOZ | 1748 | §103 | Final Rejection | 72d | Pending | Nov 04, 2024 |
| 18859648 | Dispenser for Sheet Materials with Pullout Feature | WAGGONER, TIMOTHY R | 3655 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Oct 24, 2024 |
| 18904808 | THREE-DIMENSIONAL NONWOVEN MATERIALS AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING THEREOF | VONCH, JEFFREY A | 1781 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 02, 2024 |
| 18848785 | Container for Dispensing Sheet Materials | RANDALL, JR., KELVIN L | 3651 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 19, 2024 |
| 18816375 | Dispensing Device with Replaceable Front Cover | WAGGONER, TIMOTHY R | 3655 | §103Other | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Aug 27, 2024 |
| 18841367 | METHODS FOR FOAM-FORMING A MULTI-LAYER ABSORBENT SUBSTRATE AND SUCH ABSORBENT SUBSTRATES | HUANG, CHENG YUAN | 1787 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 24, 2024 |
| 18812466 | Management of Washroom Components | ROTARU, OCTAVIAN | 3624 | §101§102§112Other | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Aug 22, 2024 |
| 18812366 | Management of Washroom Components | ROTARU, OCTAVIAN | 3624 | §103§112 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Aug 22, 2024 |
| 18836223 | Dispensing Device With Anti-Ligature Feature | WAGGONER, TIMOTHY R | 3655 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Aug 06, 2024 |
| 18834642 | DUAL TEXTURED TISSUE PRODUCT | PLESZCZYNSKA, JOANNA | 1783 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jul 31, 2024 |
| 18834055 | Dispenser With Improved Dispensing Mechanism | RILEY, JONATHAN G | 3724 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jul 29, 2024 |
| 18741565 | METHOD OF MAKING UNIFORM SPUNBOND FILAMENT NONWOVEN WEBS | MORENO HERNANDEZ, JERZI H | 1743 | §112DP | Final Rejection | 5d | Pending | Jun 12, 2024 |
| 18719049 | ABSORBENT ARTICLES WITH LOW VOID VOLUME | KIDWELL, MICHELE M | 3781 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 12, 2024 |
| 18732007 | ABSORBENT ARTICLE | DITMER, KATHRYN ELIZABETH | 3785 | §103Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 03, 2024 |
| 18676890 | Dispenser for Rolled Sheet Materials With Motorized Spindle | RILEY, JONATHAN G | 3724 | §103§112DP | Non-Final OA | 39d | Pending | May 29, 2024 |
| 18707332 | Sustainable Dispenser for Sheet Materials | WAGGONER, TIMOTHY R | 3655 | §103 | Final Rejection | 29d overdue | Pending | May 03, 2024 |
| 18706251 | TOWEL PRODUCTS COMPRISING REGENERATED CELLULOSE FIBER | KRUER, KEVIN R | 1787 | §112 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Apr 30, 2024 |
| 18702423 | FOLDED SHEET DISPENSER | WAGGONER, TIMOTHY R | 3655 | §103 | Final Rejection | 32d overdue | Pending | Apr 18, 2024 |
| 18697840 | ABSORBENT CORES AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING | SMITH, PETER DANIEL | 3781 | §102§103§112Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 02, 2024 |
| 18692089 | Biodegradable and Renewable Superabsorbent Material | YOON, TAE H | 1762 | §103DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 14, 2024 |
| 18692052 | Microporous Superabsorbent Material with Enhanced Surface Area | YOON, TAE H | 1762 | §103§112DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 14, 2024 |
| 18435210 | Process and System for Controlling Temperature of a Circulating Foamed Fluid | FORTUNA, JOSE A | 1748 | §103Other | Final Rejection | 33d | Pending | Feb 07, 2024 |
| 18580281 | DISPLAY OF CONSUMER GOODS AND ASSOCIATED PACKAGING | KUMAR, RAKESH | 3651 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 18, 2024 |
| 18571905 | ANTI-FUNGAL COMPOSITION DERIVED FROM HESPERALOE | GALSTER, SAMUEL LEONARD | 1693 | §101§103DP | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Dec 19, 2023 |
| 18558892 | Methods and Systems for Single-Step Decontamination and Enzymatic Degradation of Bio-Based Polymers | MARCHESCHI, MICHAEL A | 1637 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 03, 2023 |
| 18549613 | Dispensing Device for Rolled Sheet Products | OJOFEITIMI, AYODEJI HARRY | 3651 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 22d | Pending | Sep 08, 2023 |
| 18549198 | Absorbent Web for Surge Protection in Absorbent Articles | KIDWELL, MICHELE M | 3781 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 06, 2023 |
| 18278097 | ABSORBENT SUBSTRATES WITH HIGH PERCENTAGES OF SUPERABSORBENT MATERIAL AND METHODS OF FORMING THE SAME | KIDWELL, MICHELE M | 3781 | §103 | Final Rejection | 81d overdue | Pending | Aug 21, 2023 |
| 18261851 | Recyclable Package for Containing Premoistened Wipes | RANDALL, JR., KELVIN L | 3651 | §103 | Final Rejection | 14d | Pending | Jul 18, 2023 |
| 18034111 | STABLE ANTIMICROBIAL FORMULATION CONCENTRATE | MILLER, MAKENNA RYLEIGH | 1614 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | 32d overdue | Pending | Apr 27, 2023 |
| 18248792 | Method and System for Determining Surfactant Concentration in Industrial Processes | RAMIREZ, ALEX | 1798 | §101§102 | Final Rejection | 27d | Pending | Apr 12, 2023 |
| 18042581 | ABSORBENT STRUCTURES AND METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING ABSORBENT STRUCTURES | KOCH, GEORGE R | 1745 | §103Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 22, 2023 |
| 18020689 | Dispenser System | KUMAR, RAKESH | 3651 | §102 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 10, 2023 |
| 18017306 | METHOD FOR MODULATING THE BLADDER MICROBIOME TO IMPROVE BLADDER HEALTH | OLSON, ANDREA STEFFEL | 1693 | §102§103§112DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 20, 2023 |
| 18011341 | SAPONIN CONTAINING EXTRACTS PREPARED FROM HESPERALOE USEFUL IN THE TREATMENT OF NON-HUMAN ANIMALS | LEE, HOI YAN NMN | 1693 | §103DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 19, 2022 |
| 17928084 | METHODS FOR FORMING A SUBSTRATE | RASHID, FAZLE A | 1748 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 40d | Pending | Nov 28, 2022 |
| 17923933 | Absorbent Garment with Softened Waistband | KIDWELL, MICHELE M | 3781 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | 47d | Pending | Nov 08, 2022 |
| 17911496 | Barrier Mask | CARREIRO, CAITLIN ANN | 3786 | §103 | Final Rejection | 21d | Pending | Sep 14, 2022 |
| 17908314 | Elastic Bicomponent Fiber Having Unique Handfeel | ZHANG, MICHAEL N | 1781 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 15d overdue | Pending | Aug 31, 2022 |
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