Prosecution Insights
Prosecution Insights
57 pending office actions • 29 art units • 50 examiners • 0 of 57 (0%) have an AI response strategy ready • 46 patents granted in the last 365 days
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 | 6 (11%) |
| §103 only | 19 (33%) |
| §102 only | 7 (12%) |
| §112 only | 2 (4%) |
| Double-patenting only | 1 (2%) |
| Double-patenting + other | 2 (4%) |
| Multi-statute (no §101) | 20 (35%) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LIANG, SHIBIN | 5 | 62.7% | +17.7% |
| TAWFIK, SAMEH | 3 | 63.0% | +31.1% |
| CRAWFORD, GENE O | 2 | 47.2% | +4.4% |
| MCKANE, ELIZABETH L | 1 | 62.9% | +26.0% |
| SHUTTY, DAVID G | 1 | 68.6% | +13.4% |
| WEEKS, GLORIA R | 1 | 70.3% | +12.3% |
| LIU, XUE H | 1 | 73.1% | +12.4% |
| JORGENSEN, ABBY A | 1 | 74.1% | +13.5% |
| SINGH, KAVEL | 1 | 83.7% | +14.0% |
| YABUT, DANIEL D | 1 | 56.6% | +26.8% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19108698 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR AUTOMATICALLY CONTROLLING AT LEAST TWO DRIVABLE BELTS IN A SYSTEM | SINGH, KAVEL | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18945074 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING CONTAINER BUNDLES | TAWFIK, SAMEH | 201d overdue |
| 18060487 | PREDICTIVE MAINTENANCE OF A RECEPTACLE HANDLING INSTALLATION | LEE, BYUNG RO | 73d overdue |
| 18193167 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR AUTOMATICALLY DETERMINING A CURRENT CONDITION OF A SYSTEM IN OPERATION | LINDSAY, BERNARD G | 3d overdue |
| 18256415 | Method and device for printing onto containers made of glass | FERGUSON SAMRETH, MARISSA LIANA | 39d |
| 18850549 | PRESSING ELEMENT FOR PRESSING LABELS ONTO BOTTLES, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAID PRESSING ELEMENT | DODDS, SCOTT | 76d |
| 18537433 | PLASTICS MATERIAL CONTAINER WITH DEFORMATION SECTION | ISLAM, SANJIDUL | 83d |
| 19110178 | Method and apparatus for shaping plastic preforms into plastic containers, with machine regulation | LIU, XUE H | — |
| 19105250 | METHOD FOR AUTOMATICALLY DETERMINING CONSUMPTION DATA OF MEDIA IN A FILLING LINE AND APPARATUS FOR CARRYING OUT THE METHOD | BURSUM, KIMBERLY SUZANNE | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18945074 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING CONTAINER BUNDLES | TAWFIK, SAMEH | 201d overdue |
| 18461353 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING CONTAINERS | LIANG, SHIBIN | 9d |
| 18736391 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FORMING PLASTIC PREFORMS INTO PLASTIC CONTAINERS | LIANG, SHIBIN | 27d |
| 18222922 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR FORMING PLASTIC PREFORMS INTO PLASTIC CONTAINERS WITH CHANGEOVER ROBOT | LIANG, SHIBIN | 61d |
| 19183627 | SORTING DEVICE AND FEED RAIL FOR PLASTIC PREFORMS | MCKANE, ELIZABETH L | — |
| 19092585 | APPARATUS FOR CLOSING CONTAINERS AND ASSOCIATED OPERATING METHOD | SHUTTY, DAVID G | — |
| 19082927 | CLOSURE HEAD FOR CLOSING CONTAINERS | WEEKS, GLORIA R | — |
| 19110178 | Method and apparatus for shaping plastic preforms into plastic containers, with machine regulation | LIU, XUE H | — |
| Art Unit | Apps |
|---|---|
| 3731 | 7 |
| 1741 | 6 |
| 1744 | 3 |
| 1743 | 3 |
| 2118 | 3 |
| 3653 | 2 |
| 3654 | 2 |
| 3991 | 1 |
| 3617 | 1 |
| 3753 | 1 |
| App # | Title | Examiner | Art Unit | Statutes | Status | Due in | AI | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19183627 | SORTING DEVICE AND FEED RAIL FOR PLASTIC PREFORMS | MCKANE, ELIZABETH L | 3991 | §102 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 18, 2025 |
| 19092585 | APPARATUS FOR CLOSING CONTAINERS AND ASSOCIATED OPERATING METHOD | SHUTTY, DAVID G | 3731 | §102 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 27, 2025 |
| 19082927 | CLOSURE HEAD FOR CLOSING CONTAINERS | WEEKS, GLORIA R | 3731 | §102 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Mar 18, 2025 |
| 19110178 | Method and apparatus for shaping plastic preforms into plastic containers, with machine regulation | LIU, XUE H | — | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 10, 2025 |
| 19072863 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR BUFFERING CONTAINERS IN A CONTAINER TREATMENT PLANT | JORGENSEN, ABBY A | — | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 06, 2025 |
| 19108698 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR AUTOMATICALLY CONTROLLING AT LEAST TWO DRIVABLE BELTS IN A SYSTEM | SINGH, KAVEL | — | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 04, 2025 |
| 19064562 | Protective Device for a Machine | YABUT, DANIEL D | 3617 | §102 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 26, 2025 |
| 19105250 | METHOD FOR AUTOMATICALLY DETERMINING CONSUMPTION DATA OF MEDIA IN A FILLING LINE AND APPARATUS FOR CARRYING OUT THE METHOD | BURSUM, KIMBERLY SUZANNE | — | §101§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 20, 2025 |
| 19042491 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CARBONATED FILLING OF CONTAINERS | ARNETT, NICOLAS ALLEN | 3753 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 31, 2025 |
| 18993769 | Sterile blow molding machine with airlock and method for the operation thereof | LEYSON, JOSEPH S | 1744 | §102§103§112DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 13, 2025 |
| 19002434 | OPERATION ASSISTANCE SYSTEM FOR A USER OF A CONTAINER TREATMENT PLANT | DIVELBISS, MATTHEW H | 3624 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 26, 2024 |
| 18970331 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING CONTAINERS | BARTLETT, VICTORIA | 1744 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 05, 2024 |
| 18961163 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TRACKING CONTAINERS IN A FILLING PLANT | CRAWFORD, GENE O | — | §102§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 26, 2024 |
| 18959129 | METHOD FOR MONITORING A PRODUCTION PROCESS IN A PRODUCTION LINE AND PRODUCTION LINE, IN PARTICULAR A FILLING LINE | CRAWFORD, GENE O | — | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 25, 2024 |
| 18868559 | METHOD AND FILLING INSTALLATION FOR FILLING CONTAINERS WITH A BEVERAGE | TAWFIK, SAMEH | 3731 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 22, 2024 |
| 18956937 | IDENTIFYING A MATERIAL OF AN ADDITIVELY MANUFACTURED COMPONENT | SANDERS, JAMES M | 1743 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 22, 2024 |
| 18945074 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING CONTAINER BUNDLES | TAWFIK, SAMEH | 3731 | §102§103 | Final Rejection | 201d overdue | Pending | Nov 12, 2024 |
| 18864393 | VACUUM CYLINDER UNIT FOR TRANSFERRING LABELS | GHORISHI, SEYED BEHROOZ | 1748 | §112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 08, 2024 |
| 18925584 | SYSTEM FOR PRODUCING CONTAINERS FROM PREFORMS | LUK, EMMANUEL S | 1744 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 10d overdue | Pending | Oct 24, 2024 |
| 18855936 | CONTAINER TREATMENT SYSTEM | GERTH, KATIE L | 3731 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 10, 2024 |
| 18850549 | PRESSING ELEMENT FOR PRESSING LABELS ONTO BOTTLES, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAID PRESSING ELEMENT | DODDS, SCOTT | 1746 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | 76d | Pending | Sep 24, 2024 |
| 18893027 | Apparatus and a method for processing beverage containers | HARP, WILLIAM RAY | 3653 | §101§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 23, 2024 |
| 18888764 | APPARATUS FOR CONNECTING LABEL TAPES | DIAS, RAVEEN J | 3654 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 18, 2024 |
| 18882615 | Method and apparatus for inspecting containers provided with fittings | YAO, JULIA ZHI-YI | — | §101§102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 11, 2024 |
| 18843050 | IDENTIFICATION OF MOVEMENT DEVICES OF A LINEAR ELECTRIC DRIVE CONVEYOR | MEDDLING, AMARI JADAN | 3651 | §102§103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Aug 30, 2024 |
| 18842507 | CONTROL CONCEPT FOR LINEAR ELECTRIC DRIVE CONVEYOR | ISLAM, MUHAMMAD S | 2837 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 29, 2024 |
| 18814343 | DEVICE FOR DETERMINING A RHEOLOGICAL PROPERTY OF A SUSPENSION OF MATERIAL COMPRISING FIBERS FOR PRODUCING CONTAINERS | CULLER, JILL E | — | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 23, 2024 |
| 18773227 | COUPLING OF PRODUCTION MACHINE AND STRETCH BLOW MOLDING MACHINE VIA AIR TRANSPORT | TSUI, YUNG-SHENG M | 1743 | §103DPOther | Final Rejection | 76d | Pending | Jul 15, 2024 |
| 18770577 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR FORMING PLASTIC PREFORMS INTO PLASTIC CONTAINERS WITH WEAR CHECK OF VALVES | ROY, DEBJANI | 1741 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jul 11, 2024 |
| 18736391 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FORMING PLASTIC PREFORMS INTO PLASTIC CONTAINERS | LIANG, SHIBIN | 1741 | §103 | Final Rejection | 27d | Pending | Jun 06, 2024 |
| 18734725 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR HEATING AND/OR COOLING, IN PARTICULAR PASTEURIZING, FILLED AND CLOSED CONTAINERS | TALBERT, ERIC MICHAEL | 1791 | §101§102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 05, 2024 |
| 18704857 | CONTAINER TREATMENT SYSTEM COMPRISING AT LEAST ONE CONTAINER TREATMENT MACHINE FOR TREATING CONTAINERS AND A CENTRAL RIGHTS ASSIGNMENT SYSTEM | SCHMIDT, KARI L | 2439 | §103§112 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Apr 25, 2024 |
| 18703926 | DISINFECTING A CONTAINER PROCESSING SYSTEM | CHORBAJI, MONZER R | — | §102 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 23, 2024 |
| 18639610 | Plastic container with flattened supporting feet and blow molding device | POOS, MADISON LYNN | 3733 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 18, 2024 |
| 18393447 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR QUALITY ASSURANCE OF A CONTAINER PROCESSING PLANT | PATEL, CHANDNI | 2118 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 21, 2023 |
| 18571701 | Apparatus and method for inspecting filled containers and their filling product | RUSHING-TUCKER, CHINYERE J | 3731 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 16d | Pending | Dec 18, 2023 |
| 18537433 | PLASTICS MATERIAL CONTAINER WITH DEFORMATION SECTION | ISLAM, SANJIDUL | 3736 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | 83d | Pending | Dec 12, 2023 |
| 18562254 | FILM STORE AND METHOD FOR STORING A STRIP-LIKE CONTINUOUS FILM | BURRELL, KATELYNNE RUTH | 3654 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 17, 2023 |
| 18243964 | Method and apparatus for treating containers with identification of rejected containers | TAN, ALVIN H | 2118 | §102§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 08, 2023 |
| 18461353 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING CONTAINERS | LIANG, SHIBIN | 1741 | §102 | Final Rejection | 9d | Pending | Sep 05, 2023 |
| 18242462 | SUPPORT RING CENTERING FOR CLOSURE INSPECTION | HWANG, JINSU | 2667 | §102 | Final Rejection | 3d overdue | Pending | Sep 05, 2023 |
| 18457648 | METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION MONITORING OF A LABELING MACHINE AND LABELING MACHINE FOR LABELING CONTAINERS | KOCH, GEORGE R | 1745 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 29, 2023 |
| 18235210 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR INSPECTING CONTAINERS | MERCADO VARGAS, ARIEL | 2118 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 27d | Pending | Aug 17, 2023 |
| 18222911 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR FORMING PLASTIC PREFORMS INTO PLASTIC CONTAINERS, HAVING A MOLD CARRIER HOLDER WITH CARRYING FUNCTION | LIANG, SHIBIN | 1741 | §102§103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Jul 17, 2023 |
| 18222922 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR FORMING PLASTIC PREFORMS INTO PLASTIC CONTAINERS WITH CHANGEOVER ROBOT | LIANG, SHIBIN | 1741 | §103 | Final Rejection | 61d | Pending | Jul 17, 2023 |
| 18256415 | Method and device for printing onto containers made of glass | FERGUSON SAMRETH, MARISSA LIANA | 2853 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | 39d | Pending | Jun 07, 2023 |
| 18195240 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING PLASTIC CONTAINERS WITH ZONE INDICATORS INSPECTION OF PLASTIC PREFORMS | NELSON, JAMEL M | 1743 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 09, 2023 |
| 18193167 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR AUTOMATICALLY DETERMINING A CURRENT CONDITION OF A SYSTEM IN OPERATION | LINDSAY, BERNARD G | 2119 | §101§103 | Final Rejection | 3d overdue | Pending | Mar 30, 2023 |
| 18006535 | HANDLING PLANT AND HANDLING METHOD FOR PRODUCT CONTAINERS | MACKEY, PATRICK HEWEY | 3653 | §103 | Final Rejection | 17d overdue | Pending | Jan 23, 2023 |
| 18082410 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR INSPECTING CONTAINERS | ALLEN, KYLA GUAN-PING TI | 2661 | §112 | Non-Final OA | 30d | Pending | Dec 15, 2022 |
| 18080603 | Apparatus and method for heating plastic preforms with adjustment of heating power | LIANG, SHIBIN | 1741 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Dec 13, 2022 |
| 18060487 | PREDICTIVE MAINTENANCE OF A RECEPTACLE HANDLING INSTALLATION | LEE, BYUNG RO | 2858 | §101§103 | Non-Final OA | 73d overdue | Pending | Nov 30, 2022 |
| 17997012 | METHOD AND DEVICE ENHANCED CONTAINER INSPECTION USING COMBINED SENSOR DATA AND NEURAL NETWORK ANALYSIS | LEE, HWA S | 2877 | DP | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Oct 24, 2022 |
| 17996588 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CHECKING THE FILL LEVEL OF CONTAINERS | FRANK, RODNEY T | 2855 | §103§112 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Oct 19, 2022 |
| 17963971 | Method and apparatus for blow moulding containers with movable bottom part | HUSON, MONICA ANNE | 1742 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 11, 2022 |
| 17780901 | PLANT FOR PASTEURIZING FOODSTUFFS OR BEVERAGES FILLED INTO CLOSED CONTAINERS BY WAY OF A PROCESS LIQUID | AMIN, HAMZEH HICHAM | 3761 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 27, 2022 |
| 16621666 | CONTAINER TREATMENT PLANT FOR TREATING CONTAINERS | TAWFIK, SAMEH | 3731 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 11, 2019 |
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