Technology area: Chemistry & Materials
35 pending office actions • 23 art units • 31 examiners • 0 of 35 (0%) have an AI response strategy ready • 56 patents granted in the last 365 days
Kolon Industries Inc. has 39 pending office actions in Chemistry & Materials. The matters span 35 distinct examiners and 26 distinct art units, indicating broad distribution across both examiner and technical assignments.
PREGLER, SHARON is the busiest identified examiner, with 2 pending matters. Counsel may use that small cluster for focused examiner review, while treating the larger portfolio as a set of distinct prosecution matters requiring separate claim and prior-art analysis.
Based on the USPTO statutory response window for each pending office action. 3 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. 3 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 | 13 (37%) |
| Double-patenting + other | 4 (11%) |
| Multi-statute (no §101) | 16 (46%) |
| No statute on record | 2 (6%) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PREGLER, SHARON | 2 | 78.0% | +21.1% |
| WORRELL, KEVIN | 2 | 12.5% | -3.1% |
| WITHERSPOON, SIKARL A | 2 | 86.3% | -20.1% |
| IANNUCCI, LOUISE JAMES | 2 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| FREAY, CHARLES GRANT | 1 | 77.0% | +30.3% |
| SINGH-PANDEY, ARTI R | 1 | 70.5% | +9.2% |
| LAWLER, JOHN VINCENT | 1 | 57.1% | +43.4% |
| LAVARIAS, ARNEL C | 1 | 79.8% | +0.2% |
| CULBERT, COURTNEY GUENTHER | 1 | 27.8% | +4.3% |
| SALVATORE, LYNDA | 1 | 64.2% | +19.1% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18722810 | FURAN DICARBOXYLIC ACID COMPOUND, METHOD FOR PREPARING FURAN DICARBOXYLIC ACID COMPOUND, POLYESTER, AND MEHTOD FOR PREPARING POLYESTER | WITHERSPOON, SIKARL 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17771503 | SKIN COOLING FABRIC, POLYETHYLENE YARN THEREFOR, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING POLYETHYLENE YARN | WORRELL, KEVIN | 4d overdue |
| 18877782 | OPTICAL FILM AND DISPLAY DEVICE INCLUDING SAME | LAVARIAS, ARNEL C | — |
| 18291957 | HOLLOW FIBER MEMBRANE CARTRIDGE AND HOLLOW FIBER MEMBRANE MODULE INCLUDING SAME | PREGLER, SHARON | — |
| 18720911 | POLYESTER NONWOVEN FABRIC WITH SUPPRESSED REDUCTION IN PHYSICAL PROPERTIES BY TUFTING PROCESS, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME, AND BACKING FABRIC FOR CARPET COMPRISING SAME | WORRELL, KEVIN | — |
| 18714720 | ECO-FRIENDLY FILTER WITH BIODEGRADABILITY | CULBERT, COURTNEY GUENTHER | — |
| 18709853 | ION CONDUCTOR COMPOSITION, POLYMER ELECTROLYTE MEMBRANE INCLUDING SAME, MEMBRANE-ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY, AND FUEL CELL | LA RAIA III, LAWRENCE | — |
| 18709558 | MEMBRANE-ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY AND FUEL CELL INCLUDING SAME | CREPEAU, JONATHAN | — |
| 18708674 | CATALYST FOR FUEL CELL, PREPARATION METHOD THEREFOR, CATALYST LAYER INCLUDING SAME, MEMBRANE-ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY, AND FUEL CELL | VIGIL, WAYNE WALTER | — |
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 5 ordered by deadline are shown.
| App # | Title | Examiner | Due in |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19454334 | FUEL CELL MEMBRANE HUMIDIFIER | FREAY, CHARLES GRANT | — |
| 19105099 | OPTICAL FILM HAVING IMPROVED STIFFNESS AND DISPLAY DEVICE COMPRISING SAME | LAWLER, JOHN VINCENT | — |
| 18291957 | HOLLOW FIBER MEMBRANE CARTRIDGE AND HOLLOW FIBER MEMBRANE MODULE INCLUDING SAME | PREGLER, SHARON | — |
| 18714121 | SHAPED CROSS-SECTIONAL POLYETHYLENE YARN AND FUNCTIONAL FABRIC INCLUDING THE SAME | SALVATORE, LYNDA | — |
| 18248738 | CARTRIDGE OF HUMIDIFIER FOR FUEL CELL AND HUMIDIFIER FOR FUEL CELL | PREGLER, SHARON | — |
| Art Unit | Apps |
|---|---|
| 1772 | 3 |
| 1789 | 3 |
| 1725 | 3 |
| 1786 | 2 |
| 1692 | 2 |
| 1727 | 2 |
| 1765 | 2 |
| 1721 | 2 |
| 3746 | 1 |
| 1787 | 1 |
| App # | Title | Examiner | Art Unit | Statutes | Status | Due in | AI | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19454334 | FUEL CELL MEMBRANE HUMIDIFIER | FREAY, CHARLES GRANT | 3746 | Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 20, 2026 |
| 19106702 | POLYETHYLENE YARN HAVING EXCELLENT THERMAL PROPERTIES AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME | SINGH-PANDEY, ARTI R | 1786 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 26, 2025 |
| 19105099 | OPTICAL FILM HAVING IMPROVED STIFFNESS AND DISPLAY DEVICE COMPRISING SAME | LAWLER, JOHN VINCENT | 1787 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 20, 2025 |
| 18877782 | OPTICAL FILM AND DISPLAY DEVICE INCLUDING SAME | LAVARIAS, ARNEL C | — | §102§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 20, 2024 |
| 18291957 | HOLLOW FIBER MEMBRANE CARTRIDGE AND HOLLOW FIBER MEMBRANE MODULE INCLUDING SAME | PREGLER, SHARON | 1772 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 22, 2024 |
| 18720911 | POLYESTER NONWOVEN FABRIC WITH SUPPRESSED REDUCTION IN PHYSICAL PROPERTIES BY TUFTING PROCESS, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME, AND BACKING FABRIC FOR CARPET COMPRISING SAME | WORRELL, KEVIN | 1789 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jul 04, 2024 |
| 18722810 | FURAN DICARBOXYLIC ACID COMPOUND, METHOD FOR PREPARING FURAN DICARBOXYLIC ACID COMPOUND, POLYESTER, AND MEHTOD FOR PREPARING POLYESTER | WITHERSPOON, SIKARL A | 1692 | §102§103DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 21, 2024 |
| 18714720 | ECO-FRIENDLY FILTER WITH BIODEGRADABILITY | CULBERT, COURTNEY GUENTHER | 1747 | §102§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 30, 2024 |
| 18714121 | SHAPED CROSS-SECTIONAL POLYETHYLENE YARN AND FUNCTIONAL FABRIC INCLUDING THE SAME | SALVATORE, LYNDA | 1789 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | May 29, 2024 |
| 18713521 | DOPE DYED POLYETHYLENE YARN AND FUNCTIONAL FABRIC INCLUDING THE SAME | VONCH, JEFFREY A | 1781 | §103DP | Final Rejection | — | Pending | May 24, 2024 |
| 18709853 | ION CONDUCTOR COMPOSITION, POLYMER ELECTROLYTE MEMBRANE INCLUDING SAME, MEMBRANE-ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY, AND FUEL CELL | LA RAIA III, LAWRENCE | 1727 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 14, 2024 |
| 18709528 | OPTICAL FILM AND METHOD OF PREPARING SAME | DU, SURBHI M | 1765 | §102§103§112DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 13, 2024 |
| 18709558 | MEMBRANE-ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY AND FUEL CELL INCLUDING SAME | CREPEAU, JONATHAN | 1725 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 13, 2024 |
| 18708674 | CATALYST FOR FUEL CELL, PREPARATION METHOD THEREFOR, CATALYST LAYER INCLUDING SAME, MEMBRANE-ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY, AND FUEL CELL | VIGIL, WAYNE WALTER | 1748 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 09, 2024 |
| 18699247 | FLUX CORED WIRE FOR TWIN WIRE ARC SPRAY | BABAA, NAEL N | 3763 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 05, 2024 |
| 18291317 | CATALYST FOR PREPARING 1,3-CYCLOPENTANEDIOL, METHOD FOR PREPARING 1,3-CYCLOPENTANEDIOL BY USING SAME, AND 1,3-CYCLOPENTANEDIOL PREPARED THEREBY | WITHERSPOON, SIKARL A | 1692 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 23, 2024 |
| 18290917 | CATALYST FOR MAKING DICARBOXYL ACID AROMATIC HETEROCYCLIC COMPOUND, AND METHOD FOR PREPARING DICARBOXYL ACID AROMATIC HETEROCYCLIC COMPOUND | MCCAIG, BRIAN A | 1772 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 22, 2024 |
| 18579909 | MEMBRANE HUMIDIFIER CARTRIDGE AND FUEL CELL MEMBRANE HUMIDIFIER COMPRISING SAME | MARTIN, ANGELA J | 1727 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 17, 2024 |
| 18569749 | ADHESION-IMPARTING RESIN AND PREPARATION METHOD THEREFOR | TESKIN, FRED M | 1762 | §102§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 13, 2023 |
| 18560376 | OPTICAL FILM HAVING EXCELLENT FOLDING PERFORMANCE AND DISPLAY DEVICE COMPRISING SAME | ZHANG, RUIYUN | 1782 | §102§103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Nov 10, 2023 |
| 18559026 | PARA-ARAMID FIBER AND PREPARATION METHOD THEREFOR | KARST, DAVID THOMAS | 1767 | §103§112DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 03, 2023 |
| 18550683 | CATALYST LAYER FOR FUEL CELL AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREFOR, MEMBRANE-ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREFOR, AND FUEL CELL | LEE, DANIEL H. | 1746 | — | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Sep 15, 2023 |
| 18263945 | FUEL CELL SYSTEM CAPABLE OF ADJUSTING BYPASS FLOW RATE | WALLS-MURRAY, JESSIE LOGAN | 1728 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Aug 02, 2023 |
| 18263554 | CARTRIDGE FOR FUEL CELL HUMIDIFIER, AND FUEL CELL HUMIDIFIER | PILLAY, DEVINA | 1726 | §103§112 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Jul 31, 2023 |
| 18260274 | FUEL CELL MEMBRANE HUMIDIFIER AND FUEL CELL SYSTEM COMPRISING SAME | IANNUCCI, LOUISE JAMES | 1721 | §102§103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Jul 03, 2023 |
| 18260263 | FUEL CELL MEMBRANE HUMIDIFIER AND FUEL CELL SYSTEM COMPRISING SAME | IANNUCCI, LOUISE JAMES | 1721 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jul 03, 2023 |
| 18257111 | Polyester-based Resin Composition | DESTEFANO, AUDRA JEAN | 1766 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 13, 2023 |
| 18248738 | CARTRIDGE OF HUMIDIFIER FOR FUEL CELL AND HUMIDIFIER FOR FUEL CELL | PREGLER, SHARON | 1772 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Apr 12, 2023 |
| 18004469 | POLYMER ELECTROLYTE MEMBRANE AND MEMBRANE-ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY COMPRISING SAME | ESTES, JONATHAN WILLIAM | 1725 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Jan 06, 2023 |
| 17997535 | RESIN COMPOSITION, METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME, AND RUBBER COMPOSITION COMPRISING SAME | LENIHAN, JEFFREY S | 1765 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 28, 2022 |
| 17996931 | POLYMER ELECTROLYTE MEMBRANE, MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREFOR, AND ELECTROCHEMICAL DEVICE COMPRISING SAME | HAMMOND, KRISHNA R | 1725 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 23, 2022 |
| 17996350 | MULTI-STRUCTURED FILM HAVING IMPROVED INTERFERENCE FRINGE, AND DISPLAY DEVICE COMPRISING SAME | HALL, ELIZABETH MARY CAMPBEL | 2872 | §103 | Final Rejection | 8d overdue | Pending | Oct 17, 2022 |
| 17783295 | APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING METAL POWDER | ALDAZ CERVANTES, MAYELA RENATA | 1733 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Jun 08, 2022 |
| 17773605 | ADHESIVE COMPOSITION FOR TIRE CORD, TIRE CORD, AND TIRE | CHOI, PETER Y | 1786 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 31d overdue | Pending | Apr 30, 2022 |
| 17771503 | SKIN COOLING FABRIC, POLYETHYLENE YARN THEREFOR, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING POLYETHYLENE YARN | WORRELL, KEVIN | 1789 | §103§112 | Final Rejection | 4d overdue | Pending | Apr 25, 2022 |
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Start Free TrialKolon Industries Inc. has 35 pending office actions as of October 2026, spread across 23 art units and 31 examiners.
Sharon Pregler has the most, with 2 of Kolon Industries Inc.'s pending office actions.
Mostly Chemistry & Materials (USPTO Tech Center 1700), based on where its pending office actions are examined.
