Technology area: Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems
32 pending office actions • 20 art units • 30 examiners • 0 of 32 (0%) have an AI response strategy ready • 92 patents granted in the last 365 days
Polaris Industries Inc. has 31 pending office actions in Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems. The portfolio spans 29 examiners and 19 art units, combining broad examiner coverage with repeated presence in some technical groups.
OLSON, LARS A is the busiest examiner, with 2 pending matters. That limited concentration does not displace the need for distributed prosecution management. Counsel can use shared art-unit experience where available while maintaining separate assessments of examiner positions and claim scope.
Based on the USPTO statutory response window for each pending office action. 7 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. 7 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 (12%) |
| §103 only | 9 (28%) |
| §102 only | 4 (12%) |
| Double-patenting only | 1 (3%) |
| Multi-statute (no §101) | 14 (44%) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| OLSON, LARS A | 2 | 82.0% | +14.0% |
| HAILE, BENYAM | 2 | 61.7% | +24.6% |
| JOHNSON, VICKY A | 1 | 80.1% | +12.1% |
| EDWARDS, LOREN C | 1 | 81.5% | +29.2% |
| BAILEY, JOHN D | 1 | 79.2% | +16.7% |
| WEBER, TAMARA L | 1 | 87.3% | +11.9% |
| KNUTSON, JACOB D | 1 | 79.7% | +20.5% |
| ZALESKAS, JOHN M | 1 | 62.4% | +19.7% |
| BROWN, DREW J | 1 | 89.5% | +5.9% |
| HINTON, HENRY R | 1 | 74.1% | +34.8% |
Cases in front of an examiner with an allow rate of 80%+ where the difficulty is Easy or Medium. The top 5 ordered by deadline are shown.
| App # | Title | Examiner | Due in |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19338483 | THROTTLE ACTUATOR POSITION VERIFICATION | JOHNSON, VICKY A | — |
| 19289288 | POWERTRAIN FOR A UTILITY VEHICLE | EDWARDS, LOREN C | — |
| 19212362 | VEHICLE HAVING ADJUSTABLE SUSPENSION | WEBER, TAMARA L | — |
| 18983035 | SIDE-BY-SIDE VEHICLE | BROWN, DREW J | — |
| 18605964 | PONTOON BOAT WITH MODULAR FENCING | OLSON, LARS A | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18406710 | BOAT SEATING | STARCK, ERIC ANTHONY | 28d |
| 18094352 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR COMMUNICATING INFORMATION | MCDANIEL, TYNESE V | 61d |
| 19169707 | SNOWMOBILE | KNUTSON, JACOB D | — |
| 19060009 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR OPERATING AN ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLE | ZALESKAS, JOHN M | — |
| 19059749 | THRUSTER ARRANGEMENT FOR A BOAT | OLSON, LARS A | — |
| 19033693 | VEHICLE COMMUNICATION AND MONITORING | HAILE, BENYAM | — |
| 18975516 | ADAPTING SETTINGS OF A VEHICLE BASED ON GEOFENCES | HINTON, HENRY R | — |
| 18972399 | YOUTH ELECTRIC VEHICLE | WALSH, MICHAEL THOMAS | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19338483 | THROTTLE ACTUATOR POSITION VERIFICATION | JOHNSON, VICKY A | — |
| 19289288 | POWERTRAIN FOR A UTILITY VEHICLE | EDWARDS, LOREN C | — |
| 19267133 | AUTOMATIC VEHICLE CONTROL | BAILEY, JOHN D | — |
| 19212362 | VEHICLE HAVING ADJUSTABLE SUSPENSION | WEBER, TAMARA L | — |
| 19169707 | SNOWMOBILE | KNUTSON, JACOB D | — |
| 19060009 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR OPERATING AN ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLE | ZALESKAS, JOHN M | — |
| 19059749 | THRUSTER ARRANGEMENT FOR A BOAT | OLSON, LARS A | — |
| 19033693 | VEHICLE COMMUNICATION AND MONITORING | HAILE, BENYAM | — |
| Art Unit | Apps |
|---|---|
| 3747 | 4 |
| 3615 | 4 |
| 3614 | 3 |
| 3667 | 2 |
| 2688 | 2 |
| 3613 | 2 |
| 3654 | 2 |
| 3617 | 1 |
| 3746 | 1 |
| 3611 | 1 |
| App # | Title | Examiner | Art Unit | Statutes | Status | Due in | AI | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19338483 | THROTTLE ACTUATOR POSITION VERIFICATION | JOHNSON, VICKY A | 3617 | §102 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 24, 2025 |
| 19289288 | POWERTRAIN FOR A UTILITY VEHICLE | EDWARDS, LOREN C | 3746 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Aug 04, 2025 |
| 19267133 | AUTOMATIC VEHICLE CONTROL | BAILEY, JOHN D | 3747 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Jul 11, 2025 |
| 19212362 | VEHICLE HAVING ADJUSTABLE SUSPENSION | WEBER, TAMARA L | 3667 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 19, 2025 |
| 19169707 | SNOWMOBILE | KNUTSON, JACOB D | 3611 | §102§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 03, 2025 |
| 19060009 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR OPERATING AN ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLE | ZALESKAS, JOHN M | 3747 | §103§112 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Feb 21, 2025 |
| 19059749 | THRUSTER ARRANGEMENT FOR A BOAT | OLSON, LARS A | 3615 | §103§112Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 21, 2025 |
| 19033693 | VEHICLE COMMUNICATION AND MONITORING | HAILE, BENYAM | 2688 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 22, 2025 |
| 18983035 | SIDE-BY-SIDE VEHICLE | BROWN, DREW J | 3614 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 16, 2024 |
| 18975516 | ADAPTING SETTINGS OF A VEHICLE BASED ON GEOFENCES | HINTON, HENRY R | 3665 | §101§102§103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Dec 10, 2024 |
| 18972399 | YOUTH ELECTRIC VEHICLE | WALSH, MICHAEL THOMAS | 3613 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 06, 2024 |
| 18966595 | ENGINE | TRAN, LONG T | 3747 | §102 | Non-Final OA | 83d | Pending | Dec 03, 2024 |
| 18938984 | ARTICLE MOUNTING SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE | KING, ANITA M | 3632 | §102 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 06, 2024 |
| 18913137 | DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF A CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION | JIN, GEORGE C. | 3747 | §103 | Final Rejection | 5d | Pending | Oct 11, 2024 |
| 18806309 | CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION | BUSE, MARK KENNETH | 3654 | §102 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 15, 2024 |
| 18804701 | VEHICLE COMMUNICATION AND MONITORING | HAILE, BENYAM | 2688 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 14, 2024 |
| 18799376 | ACCESSORIES FOR OFF-ROAD VEHICLES | O'NEILL, MATTHEW JAMES | 3614 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 09, 2024 |
| 18797700 | VEHICLE | HANNON, TIMOTHY | 3655 | §102§112Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 08, 2024 |
| 18711215 | VEHICLE SMART TAG | KHONG, ALEXANDER | 2168 | §103 | Final Rejection | 6d | Pending | May 17, 2024 |
| 18663347 | AUTONOMOUS AND SEMI-AUTONOMOUS OFF-ROAD VEHICLE CONTROL | ARTIMEZ, DANA FERREN | 3667 | §101§102§103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | May 14, 2024 |
| 18657978 | SECURE MULTI-BUS CONTROL SYSTEM FOR RECREATIONAL VEHICLES | ELARABI, TAREK A | 3661 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 08, 2024 |
| 18605964 | PONTOON BOAT WITH MODULAR FENCING | OLSON, LARS A | 3615 | DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 15, 2024 |
| 18596249 | VEHICLE | SWENSON, BRIAN L | 3613 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Mar 05, 2024 |
| 18416365 | VEHICLE SERVICE SCHEDULING | DELICH, STEPHANIE ZAGARELLA | 3623 | §101§103§112 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Jan 18, 2024 |
| 18415844 | SHOCK ABSORBER CROSSOVER BUMPER | MORRIS, DAVID R. | 3616 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 18, 2024 |
| 18406710 | BOAT SEATING | STARCK, ERIC ANTHONY | 3615 | §102§103 | Final Rejection | 28d | Pending | Jan 08, 2024 |
| 18543108 | DISTRIBUTED RESOURCE ORCHESTRATION PLATFORM | CLARE, MARK C | 3628 | §101§103§112 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Dec 18, 2023 |
| 18531779 | POCKET STYLE FOLDING BOAT LADDER ASSEMBLY | HAYES, JOVON E | 3615 | §103 | Final Rejection | 13d | Pending | Dec 07, 2023 |
| 18111636 | WINCH AND FAIRLEAD ASSEMBLY FOR A VEHICLE | ADAMS, NATHANIEL L | 3654 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 20, 2023 |
| 18094352 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR COMMUNICATING INFORMATION | MCDANIEL, TYNESE V | 2859 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | 61d | Pending | Jan 07, 2023 |
| 18089953 | THREE-WHEELED VEHICLE | SLITERIS, JOSELYNN Y | 3614 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 26d | Pending | Dec 28, 2022 |
| 17844303 | Recreational Vehicles With Heated Steering Components | MILLS JR., JOE E | 3761 | §103§112 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Jun 20, 2022 |
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Start Free TrialPolaris Industries Inc. has 32 pending office actions as of October 2026, spread across 20 art units and 30 examiners.
Lars A Olson has the most, with 2 of Polaris Industries Inc.'s pending office actions.
Mostly Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems (USPTO Tech Center 3600), based on where its pending office actions are examined.
