Prosecution Insights
Prosecution Insights
Technology area: Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems
33 pending office actions • 20 art units • 32 examiners • 0 of 33 (0%) have an AI response strategy ready • 93 patents granted in the last 365 days
Polaris Industries Inc. manages a portfolio with 32 pending office actions in the Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems technology area. These actions are distributed across 20 distinct art units, highlighting the technical scope of the company's mechanical and transportation innovations. The prosecution is decentralized, involving 31 distinct examiners to review the workload.
BENYAM HAILE is the busiest examiner for the company, currently handling 2 pending office actions. This is the instance of an examiner managing multiple actions, as the other pending actions are each assigned to a different person among the 31 distinct examiners. With 20 distinct art units involved, the company must navigate an array of internal USPTO policies and examination cultures.
The ratio of art units to the 32 pending office actions suggests that Polaris Industries Inc. is pursuing a variety of specialized technologies. Managing the distinct examiners requires a strategy that can account for many different individual perspectives. Success depends on meeting the diverse standards of the different art units within the Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems sector.
Based on the USPTO statutory response window for each pending office action. 8 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. 8 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 (27%) |
| §102 only | 4 (12%) |
| Double-patenting only | 1 (3%) |
| Double-patenting + other | 1 (3%) |
| Multi-statute (no §101) | 13 (39%) |
| No statute on record | 1 (3%) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HAILE, BENYAM | 2 | 61.6% | +24.6% |
| EDWARDS, LOREN C | 1 | 81.5% | +29.2% |
| WEBER, TAMARA L | 1 | 87.3% | +11.9% |
| KNUTSON, JACOB D | 1 | 79.6% | +20.5% |
| ZALESKAS, JOHN M | 1 | 62.3% | +19.0% |
| BROWN, DREW J | 1 | 89.5% | +5.9% |
| WALSH, MICHAEL THOMAS | 1 | 77.6% | +26.5% |
| TRAN, LONG T | 1 | 83.2% | +13.8% |
| KING, ANITA M | 1 | 79.7% | +14.7% |
| JIN, GEORGE C. | 1 | 84.2% | +13.2% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18913137 | DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF A CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION | JIN, GEORGE C. | 5d |
| 18966595 | ENGINE | TRAN, LONG T | 83d |
| 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 | — |
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 | — |
| 19033693 | VEHICLE COMMUNICATION AND MONITORING | HAILE, BENYAM | — |
| 18972399 | YOUTH ELECTRIC VEHICLE | WALSH, MICHAEL THOMAS | — |
| 18804701 | VEHICLE COMMUNICATION AND MONITORING | HAILE, BENYAM | — |
| 18799376 | ACCESSORIES FOR OFF-ROAD VEHICLES | O'NEILL, MATTHEW JAMES | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18913137 | DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF A CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION | JIN, GEORGE C. | 5d |
| 18966595 | ENGINE | TRAN, LONG T | 83d |
| 19289288 | POWERTRAIN FOR A UTILITY VEHICLE | EDWARDS, LOREN C | — |
| 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 | — |
| 19033693 | VEHICLE COMMUNICATION AND MONITORING | HAILE, BENYAM | — |
| 18972399 | YOUTH ELECTRIC VEHICLE | WALSH, MICHAEL THOMAS | — |
| Art Unit | Apps |
|---|---|
| 3615 | 4 |
| 3747 | 3 |
| 3614 | 2 |
| 3613 | 2 |
| 3654 | 2 |
| 3746 | 1 |
| 3632 | 1 |
| 3642 | 1 |
| 2688 | 1 |
| 3657 | 1 |
| App # | Title | Examiner | Art Unit | Statutes | Status | Due in | AI | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19289288 | POWERTRAIN FOR A UTILITY VEHICLE | EDWARDS, LOREN C | 3746 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Aug 04, 2025 |
| 19212362 | VEHICLE HAVING ADJUSTABLE SUSPENSION | WEBER, TAMARA L | — | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 19, 2025 |
| 19169707 | SNOWMOBILE | KNUTSON, JACOB D | — | §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 |
| 19033693 | VEHICLE COMMUNICATION AND MONITORING | HAILE, BENYAM | — | §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 |
| 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 |
| 18829576 | DRONE INTEGRATION WITH VEHICLE | BADAWI, MEDHAT | 3642 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 44d overdue | Pending | Sep 10, 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 | 3615 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 09, 2024 |
| 18797700 | VEHICLE | HANNON, TIMOTHY | — | §102§112Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 08, 2024 |
| 18725540 | ELECTRIC SNOWMOBILE | SHARMA, NABIN KUMAR | — | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 28, 2024 |
| 18678149 | MANAGING LOCATION-BASED TASKS WITH A LOCATION-AWARE VEHICLE | ESPINOZA, ABIGAIL LEE | 3657 | §101§103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | May 30, 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 |
| 18635687 | TORQUE VECTORING FOR UTILITY VEHICLES | HOLMES, JUSTIN | 3655 | §103DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 15, 2024 |
| 18605964 | PONTOON BOAT WITH MODULAR FENCING | OLSON, LARS A | 3615 | DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 15, 2024 |
| 18603455 | SPLINED TORQUE TRANSFER HUB | ANDERSON, AMBER R | 3678 | — | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 13, 2024 |
| 18592643 | VEHICLE | RESTIFO, JEFFREY J | 3613 | §102Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 01, 2024 |
| 18416365 | VEHICLE SERVICE SCHEDULING | DELICH, STEPHANIE ZAGARELLA | 3623 | §101§103§112 | Final Rejection | — | 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 |
| 17902131 | OIL FILTER HOUSING | KURTZ, BENJAMIN M | 1779 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Sep 02, 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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