Prosecution Insights
Prosecution Insights
Technology areas: Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals • Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics • Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering
29 pending office actions • 18 art units • 29 examiners • 0 of 29 (0%) have an AI response strategy ready • 15 patents granted in the last 365 days
National University Corporation Tokai National Higher Education and Research System has 29 pending office actions within the Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals technology area. These matters are distributed among 29 distinct examiners, meaning that every single case is being reviewed by a different person. This one to one ratio between actions and examiners is a notable feature of their current prosecution landscape in the Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals sector. The applicant must manage a high volume of unique examiner interactions.
The portfolio spans 18 distinct art units, indicating that the pending matters cover a wide variety of sub-specialties. WIECZOREK, MICHAEL P is identified as the busiest examiner, though they are only responsible for 1 of the pending office actions. With 18 distinct art units and the distinct examiners involved, the applicant must tailor their approach to a large number of individual preferences and departmental standards. This level of examiner diversity across the art units suggests a decentralized prosecution environment for the 29 pending office actions.
Based on the USPTO statutory response window for each pending office action. 13 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. 13 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 | 4 (14%) |
| §103 only | 12 (41%) |
| §102 only | 1 (3%) |
| §112 only | 2 (7%) |
| Double-patenting + other | 3 (10%) |
| Multi-statute (no §101) | 7 (24%) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| WIECZOREK, MICHAEL P | 1 | 55.2% | +16.8% |
| EVANS, TRISTAN ISAAC | 1 | 33.9% | +55.6% |
| SANDHU, AMRITBIR K | 1 | 83.0% | +10.8% |
| KUNEMUND, ROBERT M | 1 | 82.0% | +13.2% |
| SAVANI, AVINASH A | 1 | 74.6% | +20.8% |
| SPIES, BRADLEY R | 1 | 74.2% | +20.5% |
| WINTERS, SEAN AYERS | 1 | 88.2% | +19.3% |
| ROBINSON, MIKHAIL O'DONNEL | 1 | 59.2% | +42.1% |
| LIN, ERICA S Y | 1 | 85.9% | +2.7% |
| WRIGHT, ERIC BRANDON | 1 | — | — |
Cases in front of an examiner with an allow rate of 80%+ where the difficulty is Easy or Medium. The top 3 ordered by deadline are shown.
| App # | Title | Examiner | Due in |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19020555 | COMMUNICATION APPARATUS, NETWORK CONFIGURATION SYSTEM, AND COMMUNICATION METHOD | SANDHU, AMRITBIR K | — |
| 18894708 | GALLIUM OXIDE FILM, AND MANUFACTURING DEVICE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR SAME | KUNEMUND, ROBERT M | — |
| 18784957 | DEVICE, METHOD, AND COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM | LIN, ERICA S Y | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18009069 | USE OF MICRO-RNA TO IMPROVE AND TREAT CHRONIC PHASE CARDIAC FUNCTION | HUDSON, AMY ROSE | 124d overdue |
| 17918402 | MICROBIAL GAS-PHASE REACTION | HENKEL, DANIELLE B | 44d overdue |
| 18005664 | MAGNETIC FIELD GENERATION DEVICE AND MAGNETIC FIELD IRRADIATION METHOD | LANDEEN, BROGAN RANE | 32d overdue |
| 18572593 | CERAMIC HEAT STORAGE BODY, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING CERAMIC HEAT STORAGE BODY, AND COMPOSITION ESTIMATING METHOD OF CERAMIC HEAT STORAGE BODY | MILLER, CAMERON KENNETH | 26d overdue |
| 19104795 | ASSISTANCE METHOD, ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, ASSISTANCE DEVICE, AND ASSISTANCE SYSTEM FOR ASSISTING PREHABILITATION | EVANS, TRISTAN ISAAC | 9d overdue |
| 18696011 | INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM | FRENCH, CORRELL T | 9d |
| 18034999 | CHIMERIC ANTIGEN RECEPTOR | SZPERKA, MICHAEL EDWARD | 28d |
| 18685114 | REFLECTIVE ELECTRODE FOR AN EMITTING DEVICE | WINTERS, SEAN AYERS | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19104795 | ASSISTANCE METHOD, ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, ASSISTANCE DEVICE, AND ASSISTANCE SYSTEM FOR ASSISTING PREHABILITATION | EVANS, TRISTAN ISAAC | 9d overdue |
| 19251003 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING COATED TUBULAR MEMBER HAVING AMORPHOUS CARBON DEPOSITION FILM FORMED ON INNER SURF ACE OF TUBULAR MEMBER | WIECZOREK, MICHAEL P | — |
| 19020555 | COMMUNICATION APPARATUS, NETWORK CONFIGURATION SYSTEM, AND COMMUNICATION METHOD | SANDHU, AMRITBIR K | — |
| 18894708 | GALLIUM OXIDE FILM, AND MANUFACTURING DEVICE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR SAME | KUNEMUND, ROBERT M | — |
| 18847188 | TOTAL PRIMARY COMBUSTION BURNER | SAVANI, AVINASH A | — |
| 18844637 | FILTERING APPARATUS, FILTERING METHOD, AND WATER TREATMENT SYSTEM | SPIES, BRADLEY R | — |
| 18685114 | REFLECTIVE ELECTRODE FOR AN EMITTING DEVICE | WINTERS, SEAN AYERS | — |
| 18837445 | NUCLEIC ACID DELIVERY MATERIAL | ROBINSON, MIKHAIL O'DONNEL | — |
| Art Unit | Apps |
|---|---|
| 1632 | 2 |
| 3683 | 1 |
| 3715 | 1 |
| 2855 | 1 |
| 1693 | 1 |
| 1731 | 1 |
| 2899 | 1 |
| 1675 | 1 |
| 1658 | 1 |
| 3745 | 1 |
| App # | Title | Examiner | Art Unit | Statutes | Status | Due in | AI | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19251003 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING COATED TUBULAR MEMBER HAVING AMORPHOUS CARBON DEPOSITION FILM FORMED ON INNER SURF ACE OF TUBULAR MEMBER | WIECZOREK, MICHAEL P | — | §112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 26, 2025 |
| 19104795 | ASSISTANCE METHOD, ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, ASSISTANCE DEVICE, AND ASSISTANCE SYSTEM FOR ASSISTING PREHABILITATION | EVANS, TRISTAN ISAAC | 3683 | §101§103 | Final Rejection | 9d overdue | Pending | Feb 19, 2025 |
| 19020555 | COMMUNICATION APPARATUS, NETWORK CONFIGURATION SYSTEM, AND COMMUNICATION METHOD | SANDHU, AMRITBIR K | — | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 14, 2025 |
| 18894708 | GALLIUM OXIDE FILM, AND MANUFACTURING DEVICE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR SAME | KUNEMUND, ROBERT M | — | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 24, 2024 |
| 18847188 | TOTAL PRIMARY COMBUSTION BURNER | SAVANI, AVINASH A | — | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 13, 2024 |
| 18844637 | FILTERING APPARATUS, FILTERING METHOD, AND WATER TREATMENT SYSTEM | SPIES, BRADLEY R | — | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 06, 2024 |
| 18685114 | REFLECTIVE ELECTRODE FOR AN EMITTING DEVICE | WINTERS, SEAN AYERS | — | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 26, 2024 |
| 18837445 | NUCLEIC ACID DELIVERY MATERIAL | ROBINSON, MIKHAIL O'DONNEL | — | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 09, 2024 |
| 18784957 | DEVICE, METHOD, AND COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM | LIN, ERICA S Y | — | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jul 26, 2024 |
| 18696610 | METHOD FOR SEPARATING PITUITARY CELLS AND HYPOTHALAMIC CELLS USING CELL SURFACE MARKER | WRIGHT, ERIC BRANDON | 1632 | §103DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 28, 2024 |
| 18696011 | INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM | FRENCH, CORRELL T | 3715 | §101§103 | Final Rejection | 9d | Pending | Mar 27, 2024 |
| 18693944 | INTERFACE INFORMATION IDENTIFICATION DEVICE, INTERFACE INFORMATION IDENTIFICATION METHOD, PROGRAM, INTERNAL INFORMATION IDENTIFICATION DEVICE, AND OPTICAL HEATING DEVICE | JAGAN, MIRELLYS | 2855 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 16d | Pending | Mar 20, 2024 |
| 18576587 | Method for Purifying Nucleotides, Device for Purifying Nucleotides, Hy-Drophobic Reagent, and Hydrophobic Substrate | SCHACHERMEYER, SAMANTHA LYNN | 1693 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 04, 2024 |
| 18575623 | POLYNUCLEOTIDE AND PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITION | MILLER, DALE R | — | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 29, 2023 |
| 18572593 | CERAMIC HEAT STORAGE BODY, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING CERAMIC HEAT STORAGE BODY, AND COMPOSITION ESTIMATING METHOD OF CERAMIC HEAT STORAGE BODY | MILLER, CAMERON KENNETH | 1731 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | 26d overdue | Pending | Dec 20, 2023 |
| 18510774 | METHOD OF DESULFURIZING SULFUR-CROSSLINKED RUBBER | RIETH, STEPHEN EDWARD | — | §102§103§112DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 16, 2023 |
| 18559624 | MAGNETIC METAMATERIAL, SPIN CURRENT CONTROL APPARATUS, AND SPIN CURRENT CONTROL METHOD | GONZALES, VICENTE ROLANDO | 2899 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 08, 2023 |
| 18283665 | ANTIBODY OR FRAGMENT THEREOF, AND METHOD FOR USING SAME | BORGEEST, CHRISTINA M | 1675 | §112 | Non-Final OA | 28d | Pending | Sep 22, 2023 |
| 18277717 | MARKER FOR LYMPHOCYTIC ADENOHYPOPHYSITIS AND RELATED DISEASES, AND USE OF THE MARKER | IVICH, FERNANDO NMN | 1658 | §101§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 17, 2023 |
| 18208432 | LASER PROCESSING METHOD, SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE MANUFACTURING METHOD, AND LASER PROCESSING DEVICE | LAZO, THOMAS E | 3745 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 12, 2023 |
| 18034999 | CHIMERIC ANTIGEN RECEPTOR | SZPERKA, MICHAEL EDWARD | 1641 | §102§103§112 | Final Rejection | 28d | Pending | May 02, 2023 |
| 18027359 | END-PLATE PERFORATION DEVICE | WEISS, JESSICA | 3775 | §102 | Non-Final OA | 10d overdue | Pending | Mar 20, 2023 |
| 18005664 | MAGNETIC FIELD GENERATION DEVICE AND MAGNETIC FIELD IRRADIATION METHOD | LANDEEN, BROGAN RANE | 3791 | §102§103 | Final Rejection | 32d overdue | Pending | Jan 16, 2023 |
| 18153674 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING GALLIUM NITRIDE SUBSTRATE | DEGRASSE, IAN ISAAC | 2818 | §103 | Final Rejection | 14d | Pending | Jan 12, 2023 |
| 18009069 | USE OF MICRO-RNA TO IMPROVE AND TREAT CHRONIC PHASE CARDIAC FUNCTION | HUDSON, AMY ROSE | 1636 | §101§102§112 | Non-Final OA | 124d overdue | Pending | Dec 08, 2022 |
| 18050713 | COMPOUND, MATERIAL FOR ORGANIC ELECTROLUMINESCENT ELEMENTS, ORGANIC ELECTROLUMINESCENT ELEMENT, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE | DEGUIRE, SEAN M | 1786 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 22d | Pending | Oct 28, 2022 |
| 17918402 | MICROBIAL GAS-PHASE REACTION | HENKEL, DANIELLE B | 1799 | §102§103Other | Final Rejection | 44d overdue | Pending | Oct 12, 2022 |
| 17995043 | METHOD FOR SEPARATING PITUITARY HORMONE-PRODUCING CELLS AND PROGENITOR CELLS THEREOF | DHAR, MATASHA | 1632 | §102§103DP | Non-Final OA | 114d overdue | Pending | Sep 29, 2022 |
| 17775115 | LAMINATE AND SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE | WARD, DAVID WILLIAM | 2891 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 06, 2022 |
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