Technology areas: Chemistry & Materials • Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering
24 pending office actions • 13 art units • 20 examiners • 0 of 24 (0%) have an AI response strategy ready • 29 patents granted in the last 365 days
Linde GmbH has 25 pending office actions in Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering. Those matters involve 22 distinct examiners across 14 distinct art units, indicating a broad examination footprint with modest concentration in both examiner and technical assignments.
MOORE, DEVON TYLEN is the busiest examiner, with 3 pending matters. The repeated assignment provides an opportunity to identify consistent positions in that examiner’s cases, but the larger docket remains distributed. Counsel should coordinate mechanical and device terminology across the art units, use shared support for recurring claim concepts, and tailor response strategy to the individual examiner handling each matter.
Based on the USPTO statutory response window for each pending office action. 6 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. 6 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 (12%) |
| §103 only | 6 (25%) |
| Multi-statute (no §101) | 15 (62%) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MOORE, DEVON TYLEN | 4 | 48.4% | +37.2% |
| ALVARE, PAUL | 2 | 57.6% | +36.8% |
| NIESZ, JASON KAROL | 1 | 77.6% | +24.9% |
| KING, BRIAN M | 1 | 70.3% | +23.7% |
| HINES, LATOSHA D | 1 | 51.4% | +21.6% |
| CASTRIOTTA, JENNIFER | 1 | 62.4% | +29.0% |
| ZEC, FILIP | 1 | 65.7% | +13.9% |
| DOYLE, BRANDI M | 1 | 62.6% | +12.1% |
| TANENBAUM, TZVI SAMUEL | 1 | 68.6% | +9.3% |
| LI, JUN | 1 | 54.5% | +57.0% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18564407 | A METHOD OF DETERMINING A CARBURISATION MODEL OF A COIL OF A STEAM CRACKING FURNACE | STEIN, MICHELLE | 9d |
| 18546893 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DIRECT ENERGY DEPOSITION ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING (DED) | MEADE, LORNE EDWARD | 9d |
| 17798909 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR HEATING A FLUID IN A PIPELINE WITH SINGLE-PHASE ALTERNATING CURRENT | KIRKWOOD, SPENCER HAMMETT | 22d |
| 18684520 | METHOD AND CONVEYING DEVICE | MOORE, DEVON TYLEN | 29d |
| 19099629 | STORAGE CONTAINER | CASTRIOTTA, JENNIFER | 36d |
| 19162612 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING MEDIUM | NIESZ, JASON KAROL | — |
| 19129972 | METHOD FOR CRYOGENIC SEPARATION OF AIR, AND AIR SEPARATION PLANT | KING, BRIAN M | — |
| 19123100 | STORAGE CONTAINER AND METHOD | MOORE, DEVON TYLEN | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18684520 | METHOD AND CONVEYING DEVICE | MOORE, DEVON TYLEN | 29d |
| 19099629 | STORAGE CONTAINER | CASTRIOTTA, JENNIFER | 36d |
| 19162612 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING MEDIUM | NIESZ, JASON KAROL | — |
| 19129972 | METHOD FOR CRYOGENIC SEPARATION OF AIR, AND AIR SEPARATION PLANT | KING, BRIAN M | — |
| 19123100 | STORAGE CONTAINER AND METHOD | MOORE, DEVON TYLEN | — |
| 19113179 | Method and a System for Producing One or More Olefins | HINES, LATOSHA D | — |
| 19103313 | METHOD FOR MANAGING A PROCESS ENGINEERING FACILITY | ALVARE, PAUL | — |
| 18994412 | CONNECTION SPACE AND HYDROGEN SUPPLY ARRANGEMENT | ZEC, FILIP | — |
| Art Unit | Apps |
|---|---|
| 3763 | 9 |
| 3761 | 3 |
| 1771 | 2 |
| 3753 | 1 |
| 1772 | 1 |
| 3733 | 1 |
| 1732 | 1 |
| 2117 | 1 |
| 3799 | 1 |
| 1759 | 1 |
| App # | Title | Examiner | Art Unit | Statutes | Status | Due in | AI | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19162612 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING MEDIUM | NIESZ, JASON KAROL | 3753 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 05, 2025 |
| 19129972 | METHOD FOR CRYOGENIC SEPARATION OF AIR, AND AIR SEPARATION PLANT | KING, BRIAN M | 3763 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 14, 2025 |
| 19123100 | STORAGE CONTAINER AND METHOD | MOORE, DEVON TYLEN | 3763 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 22, 2025 |
| 19113179 | Method and a System for Producing One or More Olefins | HINES, LATOSHA D | 1772 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 19, 2025 |
| 19103313 | METHOD FOR MANAGING A PROCESS ENGINEERING FACILITY | ALVARE, PAUL | 3763 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 12, 2025 |
| 19099629 | STORAGE CONTAINER | CASTRIOTTA, JENNIFER | 3733 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | 36d | Pending | Jan 29, 2025 |
| 18994412 | CONNECTION SPACE AND HYDROGEN SUPPLY ARRANGEMENT | ZEC, FILIP | 3763 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 14, 2025 |
| 18717908 | Process and Plant for Producing One or More Hydrocarbons | DOYLE, BRANDI M | 1771 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 09, 2025 |
| 18878414 | PLATE-FIN HEAT EXCHANGER, METHOD FOR PRODUCING A PLATE-FIN HEAT EXCHANGER AND METHOD USING A PLATE-FIN HEAT EXCHANGER | ALVARE, PAUL | 3763 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 23, 2024 |
| 18729062 | CRYOGEN SUPPLY SYSTEM | MOORE, DEVON TYLEN | 3763 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Jul 15, 2024 |
| 18720220 | HEAT PUMP METHOD AND HEAT PUMP ARRANGEMENT | TANENBAUM, TZVI SAMUEL | 3763 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 14, 2024 |
| 18712092 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING AMMONIA | LI, JUN | 1732 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 21, 2024 |
| 18697872 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A PROCESS SYSTEM, PROCESS SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR CONVERTING A PROCESS SYSTEM | BARNES-BULLOCK, CRYSTAL JOY | 2117 | §101§103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Apr 02, 2024 |
| 18688645 | DISTRIBUTOR MODULE FOR A PROCESS PLANT | MOORE, DEVON TYLEN | 3763 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 01, 2024 |
| 18684520 | METHOD AND CONVEYING DEVICE | MOORE, DEVON TYLEN | 3763 | §102§103§112 | Final Rejection | 29d | Pending | Feb 16, 2024 |
| 18575662 | BURNER FOR IMPLEMENTING PARTIAL OXIDATION | PEREIRO, JORGE ANDRES | 3799 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Dec 29, 2023 |
| 18564407 | A METHOD OF DETERMINING A CARBURISATION MODEL OF A COIL OF A STEAM CRACKING FURNACE | STEIN, MICHELLE | 1771 | §101§103§112 | Non-Final OA | 9d | Pending | Nov 27, 2023 |
| 18554596 | PROCESS FOR REDUCING CARBON DIOXIDE CONTENT OF GAS MIXTURE AND MEMBRANE SEPARATION ARRANGEMENT | ORLANDO, AMBER ROSE | 1759 | §103§112 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Oct 09, 2023 |
| 18546893 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DIRECT ENERGY DEPOSITION ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING (DED) | MEADE, LORNE EDWARD | 3741 | §103§112 | Final Rejection | 9d | Pending | Aug 17, 2023 |
| 18257057 | MODULAR TRAILING NOZZLE SYSTEM FOR A WELDING TORCH | WEN, KEVIN GUANHUA | 3761 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 21d | Pending | Jun 12, 2023 |
| 18248477 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A PROCESS SYSTEM, PROCESS SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONVERTING A PROCESS SYSTEM | MCGUIRK, JOHN SCHUYLER | 1798 | §101§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 10, 2023 |
| 18248171 | WELDING DEVICE WITH NOZZLE APPARATUS FOR COOLING A WORKPIECE DURING THE WELDING PROCESS | NGUYEN, THUYHANG NGOC | 3761 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 06, 2023 |
| 18029385 | THERMAL INTEGRATION OF AN ELECTRICALLY HEATED REACTOR | MCCLAIN, STARFARI TESHAWN | 1736 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 30, 2023 |
| 17798909 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR HEATING A FLUID IN A PIPELINE WITH SINGLE-PHASE ALTERNATING CURRENT | KIRKWOOD, SPENCER HAMMETT | 3761 | §103§112 | Final Rejection | 22d | Pending | Aug 11, 2022 |
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Start Free TrialLinde GmbH has 24 pending office actions as of October 2026, spread across 13 art units and 20 examiners.
Devon Tylen Moore has the most, with 4 of Linde GmbH's pending office actions.
Mostly Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering (USPTO Tech Center 3700), based on where its pending office actions are examined.
