Technology areas: Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals • Chemistry & Materials
41 pending office actions • 35 art units • 39 examiners • 0 of 41 (0%) have an AI response strategy ready • 51 patents granted in the last 365 days
National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology has 41 pending office actions in Chemistry & Materials. The matters involve 39 distinct examiners and 35 distinct art units, showing that prosecution is distributed across nearly the full set of pending matters and across many technical groups.
NASSIRI MOTLAGH, ANITA is the busiest examiner, with 2 pending matters. The limited examiner concentration supports a portfolio process centered on consistent technical positions, careful deadline control, and review of art-unit-specific examination patterns.
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 only | 1 (2%) |
| §101 + other | 9 (22%) |
| §103 only | 20 (49%) |
| §102 only | 2 (5%) |
| §112 only | 1 (2%) |
| Multi-statute (no §101) | 8 (20%) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NASSIRI MOTLAGH, ANITA | 2 | 55.9% | +24.3% |
| CEPLUCH, ALYSSA L | 2 | 62.8% | +23.9% |
| ZHENG, XUEMEI | 1 | 85.0% | +13.6% |
| ESONU, VICTOR CHIGOZIRIM | 1 | 14.3% | +0.0% |
| CORNETT, ROBERT D | 1 | 40.4% | +42.5% |
| YENKE, BRIAN P | 1 | 63.4% | +13.2% |
| ROZANSKI, MICHAEL T | 1 | 69.1% | +29.0% |
| CANNON, RYAN SMITH | 1 | 55.8% | +36.9% |
| MILLER, MAKENNA RYLEIGH | 1 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| SPENCE, JENNIFER SUZANNE | 1 | 66.9% | +46.0% |
Cases in front of an examiner with an allow rate of 80%+ where the difficulty is Easy or Medium. The top 2 ordered by deadline are shown.
| App # | Title | Examiner | Due in |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19490952 | WORK MACHINE DISPLAY SYSTEM AND WORK MACHINE DISPLAY METHOD | ZHENG, XUEMEI | — |
| 18855176 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING OCTACALCIUM PHOSPHATE MOLDED ARTICLE COMPOUNDED WITH BIOCOMPATIBLE POLYMER | MILLER, MAKENNA RYLEIGH | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18724084 | NEGOTIATION APPARATUS, NEGOTIATION METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM | EDMONDS, DONALD J | 44d overdue |
| 18692701 | INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, HYDROGEN PRODUCTION SYSTEM, POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM, OPERATION PLAN CREATION METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM | BOND, REED MADISON | 25d overdue |
| 17795091 | METHOD FOR OPTIMIZING MANUFACTURING CONDITION FOR POLYARYLENE SULFIDE RESIN COMPOSITE, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING RESIN COMPOSITE | SANFORD, DIANA PATRICIA | 5d overdue |
| 19354952 | PROPOSAL GENERATION DEVICE, LEARNING DEVICE, PROPOSAL GENERATION METHOD, LEARNING METHOD, AND PROGRAM | ESONU, VICTOR CHIGOZIRIM | — |
| 19120391 | MEDICAL NAVIGATION METHOD, MEDICAL NAVIGATION SYSTEM, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM | ROZANSKI, MICHAEL T | — |
| 18873054 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE, SOLAR CELL, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SOLAR CELL | CANNON, RYAN SMITH | — |
| 18850219 | SINGLE-STRAND FORM POLYNUCLEOTIDE AND USE THEREOF IN GENOME EDITING | SPENCE, JENNIFER SUZANNE | — |
| 18727951 | METHOD FOR EVALUATING CARDIOMYOCYTES USING RAMAN SCATTERING | VIJAYARAGHAVAN, JAGAMYA NMN | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18434760 | METHOD FOR GENERATING ISOBUTENE, CATALYST FOR GENERATING ISOBUTENE, AND ISOBUTENE GENERATION SYSTEM | CEPLUCH, ALYSSA L | 50d |
| 18434753 | METHOD FOR GENERATING ISOBUTENE, CATALYST FOR GENERATING ISOBUTENE, AND ISOBUTENE GENERATION SYSTEM | CEPLUCH, ALYSSA L | 50d |
| 19490952 | WORK MACHINE DISPLAY SYSTEM AND WORK MACHINE DISPLAY METHOD | ZHENG, XUEMEI | — |
| 19124997 | DIAMOND TOOL AND TOOL UNIT | CORNETT, ROBERT D | — |
| 19122609 | DISPLAY SYSTEM, REMOTE DRIVING DEVICE AND DISPLAY CONTROL METHOD | YENKE, BRIAN P | — |
| 19120391 | MEDICAL NAVIGATION METHOD, MEDICAL NAVIGATION SYSTEM, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM | ROZANSKI, MICHAEL T | — |
| 18873054 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE, SOLAR CELL, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SOLAR CELL | CANNON, RYAN SMITH | — |
| 18850219 | SINGLE-STRAND FORM POLYNUCLEOTIDE AND USE THEREOF IN GENOME EDITING | SPENCE, JENNIFER SUZANNE | — |
| Art Unit | Apps |
|---|---|
| 3629 | 2 |
| 1759 | 2 |
| 1728 | 2 |
| 1734 | 2 |
| 1772 | 2 |
| 2629 | 1 |
| 3724 | 1 |
| 2422 | 1 |
| 3797 | 1 |
| 1726 | 1 |
| App # | Title | Examiner | Art Unit | Statutes | Status | Due in | AI | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19490952 | WORK MACHINE DISPLAY SYSTEM AND WORK MACHINE DISPLAY METHOD | ZHENG, XUEMEI | 2629 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 08, 2025 |
| 19354952 | PROPOSAL GENERATION DEVICE, LEARNING DEVICE, PROPOSAL GENERATION METHOD, LEARNING METHOD, AND PROGRAM | ESONU, VICTOR CHIGOZIRIM | 3629 | §101§102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 10, 2025 |
| 19124997 | DIAMOND TOOL AND TOOL UNIT | CORNETT, ROBERT D | 3724 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 28, 2025 |
| 19122609 | DISPLAY SYSTEM, REMOTE DRIVING DEVICE AND DISPLAY CONTROL METHOD | YENKE, BRIAN P | 2422 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 18, 2025 |
| 19120391 | MEDICAL NAVIGATION METHOD, MEDICAL NAVIGATION SYSTEM, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM | ROZANSKI, MICHAEL T | 3797 | §101§102§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 11, 2025 |
| 18873054 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE, SOLAR CELL, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SOLAR CELL | CANNON, RYAN SMITH | 1726 | §102§103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Dec 09, 2024 |
| 18855176 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING OCTACALCIUM PHOSPHATE MOLDED ARTICLE COMPOUNDED WITH BIOCOMPATIBLE POLYMER | MILLER, MAKENNA RYLEIGH | 1611 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 08, 2024 |
| 18850219 | SINGLE-STRAND FORM POLYNUCLEOTIDE AND USE THEREOF IN GENOME EDITING | SPENCE, JENNIFER SUZANNE | 1633 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 24, 2024 |
| 18848943 | PEROVSKITE CRYSTAL DEPOSITION METHOD AND DEPOSITION APPARATUS | FLETCHER III, WILLIAM P | 1759 | §112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 20, 2024 |
| 18841467 | NOVEL COELENTERAZINE DERIVATIVES | CORNET, JEAN P | 1628 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 26, 2024 |
| 18836327 | TUNNEL CURRENT DRIVEN ELEMENT | MATTABONI, TIMOTHY JAMES | 2897 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 06, 2024 |
| 18727951 | METHOD FOR EVALUATING CARDIOMYOCYTES USING RAMAN SCATTERING | VIJAYARAGHAVAN, JAGAMYA NMN | 1651 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jul 10, 2024 |
| 18725546 | NOVEL MICROORGANISM, NOVEL MICROORGANISM CULTURE OR EXTRACT, AND ERGOTHIONEINE PRODUCTION METHOD | LOUNTOS, GEORGE THEMISTOCLIS | 1652 | §101§102§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 28, 2024 |
| 18724084 | NEGOTIATION APPARATUS, NEGOTIATION METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM | EDMONDS, DONALD J | 3629 | §101 | Final Rejection | 44d overdue | Pending | Jun 25, 2024 |
| 18723840 | COMPOUND SEMICONDUCTOR SUBSTRATE | CUTLER, ETHAN EDWARD | 2892 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 24, 2024 |
| 18721231 | ELECTROLYTE | RASSOULI, LILI | 1728 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 18, 2024 |
| 18663837 | Silanol Compound And Method For Producing Silanol Compound | BAKSHI, PANCHAM | 1623 | §102 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | May 14, 2024 |
| 18709941 | Negative Electrode Active Material for Secondary Battery, and Secondary Battery Using Same | HANYON, SAMANTHA LEE | — | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 14, 2024 |
| 18707000 | PRODUCTION UNIT, PRODUCTION METHOD FOR AMMONIA, AND CATALYST MATERIAL | NASSIRI MOTLAGH, ANITA | 1734 | §102 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 02, 2024 |
| 18704390 | AMORPHOUS MATERIAL AND CROSS-POINT TYPE MEMORY | ASHBAHIAN, ERIC K | 2891 | §102§103§112 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Apr 24, 2024 |
| 18692701 | INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, HYDROGEN PRODUCTION SYSTEM, POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM, OPERATION PLAN CREATION METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM | BOND, REED MADISON | 3624 | §101§103 | Non-Final OA | 25d overdue | Pending | Mar 15, 2024 |
| 18692687 | INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, HYDROGEN PRODUCTION SYSTEM, POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM, OPERATION PLAN CREATION METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM | TRAN, VINCENT HUY | 2115 | §101§102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 15, 2024 |
| 18686642 | MUSCLE CONDITION ESTIMATION DEVICE AND METHOD FOR ESTIMATING MUSCLE CONDITION | XU, JUSTIN | 3791 | §101§102§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 26, 2024 |
| 18684957 | PEROVSKITE-TYPE CERAMIC COMPACT AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME | MCCLAIN, STARFARI TESHAWN | 1736 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 20, 2024 |
| 18683936 | HIGH-PRESSURE HYDROGEN SUPPLY SYSTEM AND METHOD THEREOF | NASSIRI MOTLAGH, ANITA | 1734 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 15, 2024 |
| 18434760 | METHOD FOR GENERATING ISOBUTENE, CATALYST FOR GENERATING ISOBUTENE, AND ISOBUTENE GENERATION SYSTEM | CEPLUCH, ALYSSA L | 1772 | §103 | Final Rejection | 50d | Pending | Feb 06, 2024 |
| 18434753 | METHOD FOR GENERATING ISOBUTENE, CATALYST FOR GENERATING ISOBUTENE, AND ISOBUTENE GENERATION SYSTEM | CEPLUCH, ALYSSA L | 1772 | §103Other | Final Rejection | 50d | Pending | Feb 06, 2024 |
| 18556293 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE | SCHODDE, CHRISTOPHER A | 2898 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 19, 2023 |
| 18550741 | NONAQUEOUS SECONDARY BATTERY ELECTROLYTE, AND NONAQUEOUS SECONDARY BATTERY USING THIS | SUN, MICHAEL Y | 1728 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 15, 2023 |
| 18264362 | NITRIDE MATERIAL, PIEZOELECTRIC BODY FORMED OF SAME, AND MEMS DEVICE, TRANSISTOR, INVERTER, TRANSDUCER, SAW DEVICE, AND FERROELECTRIC MEMORY USING THE PIEZOELECTRIC BODY | GROOMS, NOA WILLIAM FRAN | 1759 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Aug 04, 2023 |
| 18341092 | SUPERCONDUCTING QUANTUM CIRCUIT | WARTALOWICZ, PAUL A | 1735 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 26, 2023 |
| 17916077 | Film Forming Apparatus, Film Forming Method, and Formed Film | WEDDLE, ALEXANDER MARION | 1712 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 06, 2023 |
| 18192676 | ACTIVE MATERIAL FOR SECONDARY BATTERIES, ELECTRODE FOR SECONDARY BATTERIES, SECONDARY BATTERY AND FLIGHT VEHICLE | OTERO, KENNETH MAX | 1725 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 30, 2023 |
| 18040386 | METHOD FOR SCREENING FOR POLYPEPTIDE THAT ACTS ON TARGET PROTEIN | BUNKER, AMY M | 1684 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Feb 02, 2023 |
| 18073734 | COATING FILM AND ARTICLE WITH COATING FILM FORMED ON SURFACE | RUMMEL, JULIA L | 1784 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 02, 2022 |
| 17908076 | COATED METAL SULFIDE PARTICLES AND POSITIVE ELECTRODE ACTIVE MATERIAL FOR LITHIUM ION SECONDARY BATTERIES | KYLE, MADISON LEIGH | 1722 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Aug 30, 2022 |
| 17795091 | METHOD FOR OPTIMIZING MANUFACTURING CONDITION FOR POLYARYLENE SULFIDE RESIN COMPOSITE, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING RESIN COMPOSITE | SANFORD, DIANA PATRICIA | 1687 | §101§103§112 | Final Rejection | 5d overdue | Pending | Jul 25, 2022 |
| 17785147 | ORGANICALLY MODIFIED METAL OXIDE NANOPARTICLE, METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME, EUV PHOTORESIST MATERIAL, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING ETCHING MASK | YUAN, DAH WEI D | 1717 | §101§102 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Jun 14, 2022 |
| 17620217 | SPRAY IONIZATION DEVICE, ANALYSIS DEVICE, AND SURFACE COATING DEVICE | HO, ANNA THI | 3752 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Dec 17, 2021 |
| 17615853 | METHOD FOR ANALYZING MICROBIAL FLORA | SPANGLER, JOSEPH RANKIN | 1656 | §101§103§112Other | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Dec 02, 2021 |
| 17288362 | CRYSTAL, METHOD OF PRODUCING CRYSTAL, AND METHOD OF SELF-ORGANIZING SILANOL COMPOUND | SONG, MATTHEW J | 1714 | §103 | Final Rejection | 88d overdue | Pending | Apr 23, 2021 |
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Start Free TrialNational Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology has 41 pending office actions as of October 2026, spread across 35 art units and 39 examiners.
Anita Nassiri Motlagh has the most, with 2 of National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology's pending office actions.
Mostly Chemistry & Materials (USPTO Tech Center 1700), based on where its pending office actions are examined.
