Technology areas: Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals • Chemistry & Materials
31 pending office actions • 24 art units • 31 examiners • 0 of 31 (0%) have an AI response strategy ready • 26 patents granted in the last 365 days
Nippon Shokubai Co., Ltd. has 32 pending office actions in Chemistry & Materials. The matters involve 32 examiners across 26 art units, indicating complete examiner dispersion and a broad technical examination footprint. A centralized docket process can help maintain consistency, but individual examiner and art-unit review will remain important for response preparation.
LOUGHRAN, RYAN PATRICK is the busiest examiner, with 1 pending matter. No examiner concentration is reflected in the reported data, so counsel should organize prosecution primarily around application-specific facts and technical groupings.
Based on the USPTO statutory response window for each pending office action. 4 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. 4 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 | 17 (55%) |
| §112 only | 2 (6%) |
| Multi-statute (no §101) | 12 (39%) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LOUGHRAN, RYAN PATRICK | 1 | 76.1% | +28.2% |
| KOROTCHKINA, LIOUBOV G | 1 | 29.0% | +64.1% |
| BUSHEY, CHARLES S | 1 | 75.7% | +22.2% |
| PRAGANI, RAJAN | 1 | 52.4% | +71.4% |
| MEAH, MOHAMMAD Y | 1 | 70.7% | +42.8% |
| ARNOLD, ERNST V | 1 | 48.2% | +12.8% |
| SLOAN, LILY KAYOKO | 1 | 68.5% | +26.7% |
| ROTONDI, CONNOR JON | 1 | 40.0% | +40.0% |
| MCNEIL, JENNIFER C | 1 | 23.7% | +20.0% |
| BILLIET, AMANDA JUNE | 1 | 54.9% | +19.0% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19350671 | ALUMINOSILICATE-CONTAINING COMPOSITION | LOUGHRAN, RYAN PATRICK | 26d |
| 18875309 | BUTANOL PRODUCTION METHOD | KOROTCHKINA, LIOUBOV G | — |
| 18834173 | RECOMBINANT GLUCOCEREBROSIDASE PROTEIN HAVING IMPROVED ENZYME ACTIVITY OR IMPROVED STABILITY | MEAH, MOHAMMAD Y | — |
| 18697980 | WATER TREATMENT CHEMICAL AND WATER TREATMENT MEMBRANE | ROTONDI, CONNOR JON | — |
| 18575306 | COMPOSITION PRODUCTION METHOD AND NON-AQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SOLUTION | MCNEIL, JENNIFER C | — |
| 18575302 | METHOD FOR PURIFYING AQUEOUS SULFONYLIMIDE SOLUTION, METHOD FOR PRODUCING NON-AQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING ELECTROLYTE COMPOSITION | BILLIET, AMANDA JUNE | — |
| 18566127 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING EASILY POLYMERIZABLE COMPOUND | SPAMER, DONALD R | — |
| 18566239 | TANK USED IN REFINING DEVICE | HOU, FRANK S | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19350671 | ALUMINOSILICATE-CONTAINING COMPOSITION | LOUGHRAN, RYAN PATRICK | 26d |
| 18875309 | BUTANOL PRODUCTION METHOD | KOROTCHKINA, LIOUBOV G | — |
| 18855894 | HANDLING DEVICE FOR EASILY POLYMERIZABLE SUBSTANCE | BUSHEY, CHARLES S | — |
| 18287154 | ANTICORONAVIRAL AGENT | PRAGANI, RAJAN | — |
| 18834173 | RECOMBINANT GLUCOCEREBROSIDASE PROTEIN HAVING IMPROVED ENZYME ACTIVITY OR IMPROVED STABILITY | MEAH, MOHAMMAD Y | — |
| 18716339 | CONJUGATE COMPOUND AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING CONJUGATE COMPOUND | ARNOLD, ERNST V | — |
| 18551764 | POLYSILSESQUIOXANE COMPOSITION AND CURED PRODUCT | SLOAN, LILY KAYOKO | — |
| 18697980 | WATER TREATMENT CHEMICAL AND WATER TREATMENT MEMBRANE | ROTONDI, CONNOR JON | — |
| Art Unit | Apps |
|---|---|
| 1776 | 2 |
| 1613 | 2 |
| 1729 | 2 |
| 1799 | 2 |
| 1692 | 2 |
| 1764 | 2 |
| 1763 | 2 |
| 1731 | 1 |
| 1653 | 1 |
| 1614 | 1 |
| App # | Title | Examiner | Art Unit | Statutes | Status | Due in | AI | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19350671 | ALUMINOSILICATE-CONTAINING COMPOSITION | LOUGHRAN, RYAN PATRICK | 1731 | §103§112 | Final Rejection | 26d | Pending | Oct 06, 2025 |
| 18875309 | BUTANOL PRODUCTION METHOD | KOROTCHKINA, LIOUBOV G | 1653 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 16, 2024 |
| 18855894 | HANDLING DEVICE FOR EASILY POLYMERIZABLE SUBSTANCE | BUSHEY, CHARLES S | 1776 | §112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 10, 2024 |
| 18287154 | ANTICORONAVIRAL AGENT | PRAGANI, RAJAN | 1614 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 02, 2024 |
| 18834173 | RECOMBINANT GLUCOCEREBROSIDASE PROTEIN HAVING IMPROVED ENZYME ACTIVITY OR IMPROVED STABILITY | MEAH, MOHAMMAD Y | 1652 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jul 29, 2024 |
| 18716339 | CONJUGATE COMPOUND AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING CONJUGATE COMPOUND | ARNOLD, ERNST V | 1613 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 04, 2024 |
| 18551764 | POLYSILSESQUIOXANE COMPOSITION AND CURED PRODUCT | SLOAN, LILY KAYOKO | 1762 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 24, 2024 |
| 18697980 | WATER TREATMENT CHEMICAL AND WATER TREATMENT MEMBRANE | ROTONDI, CONNOR JON | 1773 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 02, 2024 |
| 18575306 | COMPOSITION PRODUCTION METHOD AND NON-AQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SOLUTION | MCNEIL, JENNIFER C | 1723 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 29, 2023 |
| 18575302 | METHOD FOR PURIFYING AQUEOUS SULFONYLIMIDE SOLUTION, METHOD FOR PRODUCING NON-AQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING ELECTROLYTE COMPOSITION | BILLIET, AMANDA JUNE | 1729 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 29, 2023 |
| 18573181 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SULFUR-CONTAINING POLYMER | GOLOBOY, JAMES C | 1771 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 21, 2023 |
| 18566960 | STORAGE METHOD FOR NON-AQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE | ORDUNA, TAMARA | 1776 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Dec 04, 2023 |
| 18566127 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING EASILY POLYMERIZABLE COMPOUND | SPAMER, DONALD R | 1799 | §103§112 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Dec 01, 2023 |
| 18566239 | TANK USED IN REFINING DEVICE | HOU, FRANK S | 1692 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 01, 2023 |
| 18566189 | TANK USED IN REFINING DEVICE | ALI, WAQAAS A | 1774 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 01, 2023 |
| 18287359 | NON-AQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE AND SECONDARY BATTERY | PARK, LISA S | 1729 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Oct 18, 2023 |
| 18282758 | Draw Solute and Water Treatment Equipment | PATEL, PRANAV N | 1777 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 18, 2023 |
| 18280172 | ELECTROLYTE COMPACT PRODUCTION METHOD AND ELECTROLYTE COMPACT | GODO, OLATUNJI A | 1752 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Sep 01, 2023 |
| 18547815 | PARTICULATE WATER ABSORBENT, ABSORBENT BODY CONTAINING WATER ABSORBENT, AND ABSORBENT ARTICLE USING ABSORBENT BODY | FERRE, ALEXANDRE F | 1788 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Aug 24, 2023 |
| 18546871 | PHOSPHAZENE BOND-CONTAINING POLYMER | NGUYEN, HA S | 1766 | §102§112 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Aug 17, 2023 |
| 18263144 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING WATER-ABSORBING RESIN | ANTHONY, JOSEPH DAVID | 1764 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jul 27, 2023 |
| 18037096 | Binder, Solidified Object, and Method for Producing Solidified Object | USELDING, JOHN E | 1763 | §102§103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | May 16, 2023 |
| 18035194 | COSMETIC COMPOSITION AND COSMETIC QUASI-DRUG INCLUDING LIPID PARTICLES CONTAINING PHOSPHOLIPID | JANOSKO, CHASITY PAIGE | 1613 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | May 03, 2023 |
| 18248831 | STORAGE METHOD AND USAGE METHOD FOR POLYCARBOXYLIC ACID-BASED POLYMER SOLUTION | BRANCH, CATHERINE S | 1763 | §103 | Final Rejection | 13d | Pending | Apr 12, 2023 |
| 18031241 | PREDICTION METHOD AND PREDICTION DEVICE | CHOWDHURY, TARIFUR RASHID | 2877 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Apr 11, 2023 |
| 18028310 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING WATER-ABSORBING RESIN POWDER | REDDY, KARUNA P | 1764 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Mar 24, 2023 |
| 18028433 | AMMONIA DECOMPOSITION CATALYST | CORALLO, CATRIONA MARY | 1732 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Mar 24, 2023 |
| 18024818 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING HYDROGENATED POLYSILANE COMPOUND | PAGANO, ALEXANDER R | 1692 | §103 | Final Rejection | 37d overdue | Pending | Mar 06, 2023 |
| 17640240 | ORGANIC THIN FILM AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING ORGANIC THIN FILM, ORGANIC ELECTROLUMINESCENT ELEMENT, DISPLAY DEVICE, LIGHTING DEVICE, ORGANIC THIN FILM SOLAR CELL, PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION ELEMENT, THIN FILM TRANSISTOR, COATING COMPOSITION AND MATERIAL FOR ORGANIC ELECTROLUMINESCENT ELEMENTS | DAHLBURG, ELIZABETH M | 1786 | §112 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Mar 03, 2022 |
| 17281462 | ORGANIC ELECTRIC FIELD LIGHT-EMITTING SHEET FOR USE IN LIGHT COSMETOLOGY OR LIGHT THERAPY | LEE, ERICA SHENGKAI | 3796 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 4d overdue | Pending | Mar 30, 2021 |
| 17258940 | CELL CULTURE SHEET | BOWERS, NATHAN ANDREW | 1799 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 08, 2021 |
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Start Free TrialNippon Shokubai Co., Ltd. has 31 pending office actions as of October 2026, spread across 24 art units and 31 examiners.
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Mostly Chemistry & Materials (USPTO Tech Center 1700), based on where its pending office actions are examined.
