Prosecution Insights
Prosecution Insights
Technology area: Chemistry & Materials
25 pending office actions • 8 art units • 19 examiners • 0 of 25 (0%) have an AI response strategy ready • 22 patents granted in the last 365 days
SABIC (Saudi Basic Industries Corporation) has an extensive portfolio with 84 pending office actions in the Chemistry & Materials technology area. These actions are distributed across 64 distinct examiners, showing a broad exposure to different examination styles and technical viewpoints. The portfolio is highly diversified across 29 distinct art units, reflecting the wide-ranging technical applications of their chemical innovations and material science developments.
The busiest examiner, DOYLE, BRANDI M, is currently managing 3 pending office actions. This relatively low concentration, given the total number of 64 distinct examiners, indicates a decentralized prosecution environment where most examiners handle only one or two cases. Managing the various procedural nuances and examination standards across 29 distinct art units requires a highly coordinated strategy.
The large volume of 84 pending actions and the breadth of art units involved highlight the significant scale and complexity of the company's current patenting activities. With so many distinct examiners, the company must navigate a vast array of individual examiner tendencies. This level of diversification across administrative units suggests that the company's research and development output is exceptionally broad, requiring a sophisticated and multi-faceted approach to intellectual property management.
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 |
|---|---|
| §103 only | 12 (48%) |
| Double-patenting + other | 1 (4%) |
| Multi-statute (no §101) | 12 (48%) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DONAHUE, OLGA LUCIA | 3 | 74.6% | +12.2% |
| SERGENT, RABON A | 2 | 55.0% | +24.2% |
| BUTCHER, ROBERT T | 2 | 71.2% | +16.9% |
| HESTER, HOLLEY GRACE | 2 | 67.2% | +41.1% |
| STONEHOCKER, VIRGINIA LEE | 2 | 82.4% | +12.8% |
| JOHNSTON, BRIEANN R | 1 | 49.5% | +32.7% |
| ILLING, CAITLIN NORINE | 1 | 48.9% | +37.7% |
| BERRO, ADAM JOSEPH | 1 | 52.6% | +46.2% |
| BAKSHI, PANCHAM | 1 | 76.8% | +30.2% |
| PHILLIPS, SAVANNAH GRACE | 1 | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19080211 | METHOD OF PREPARING POLYMER PARTICLES AND POLYMER PARTICLES PREPARED THEREBY | SERGENT, RABON A | 22d |
| 18274559 | COMPOSITION OF METHACRYLATE (CO) POLYMER AND POLY(CARBONATE-SILOXANE) BLOCKCOPOLYMER AND ITS USE IN SCRATCH AND IMPACT RESITANT ARTICLES | SASTRI, SATYA B | 68d |
| 18730557 | PBT-ALUMINA COMPOSITE PARTICLES, METHODS, AND MOLDED PARTS | JOHNSTON, BRIEANN R | — |
| 18717676 | POLYETHERIMIDE HAVING REACTIVE BRANCHING | SERGENT, RABON A | — |
| 18708288 | METHOD OF CONVERTING POLY(ETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE) TO TEREPHTHALIC ACID | BAKSHI, PANCHAM | — |
| 18704547 | Encapsulation of Flame Retardant Agents by Atomic Layer Deposition for Improved Flame Retardant Formulations | PHILLIPS, SAVANNAH GRACE | — |
| 18700989 | Laser Transparent Low Warpage Glass Filled PBT Compositions for Laser Welding | WU, ANDREA | — |
| 18685260 | Thermoplastic Compositions Including Low Dielectric Carbon Black as a Signal Transmission Component | BLEDSOE, JOSHUA CALEB | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19080211 | METHOD OF PREPARING POLYMER PARTICLES AND POLYMER PARTICLES PREPARED THEREBY | SERGENT, RABON A | 22d |
| 18021440 | Compositions and Articles of Wave Transmission and Improved Dimensional Radar Cover Material | DONAHUE, OLGA LUCIA | 22d |
| 18869532 | Thermoplastic Compositions Having High Metal Bonding Force for NMT Applications | BUTCHER, ROBERT T | 69d |
| 18842956 | TRANSPARENT POLYCARBONATE COMPOSITIONS | HESTER, HOLLEY GRACE | — |
| 18730557 | PBT-ALUMINA COMPOSITE PARTICLES, METHODS, AND MOLDED PARTS | JOHNSTON, BRIEANN R | — |
| 18726234 | Articles and Structures of Wave Absorption Material | ILLING, CAITLIN NORINE | — |
| 18717676 | POLYETHERIMIDE HAVING REACTIVE BRANCHING | SERGENT, RABON A | — |
| 18716617 | POLYCARBONATE COMPOSITIONS | BERRO, ADAM JOSEPH | — |
| Art Unit | Apps |
|---|---|
| 1762 | 3 |
| 1766 | 3 |
| 1763 | 3 |
| 1765 | 1 |
| 1787 | 1 |
| 1744 | 1 |
| 1779 | 1 |
| 1767 | 1 |
| App # | Title | Examiner | Art Unit | Statutes | Status | Due in | AI | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19080211 | METHOD OF PREPARING POLYMER PARTICLES AND POLYMER PARTICLES PREPARED THEREBY | SERGENT, RABON A | 1765 | §102§103 | Final Rejection | 22d | Pending | Mar 14, 2025 |
| 18869532 | Thermoplastic Compositions Having High Metal Bonding Force for NMT Applications | BUTCHER, ROBERT T | 1762 | §103 | Final Rejection | 69d | Pending | Nov 26, 2024 |
| 18842956 | TRANSPARENT POLYCARBONATE COMPOSITIONS | HESTER, HOLLEY GRACE | 1787 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 30, 2024 |
| 18730557 | PBT-ALUMINA COMPOSITE PARTICLES, METHODS, AND MOLDED PARTS | JOHNSTON, BRIEANN R | 1744 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jul 19, 2024 |
| 18726234 | Articles and Structures of Wave Absorption Material | ILLING, CAITLIN NORINE | — | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jul 02, 2024 |
| 18717676 | POLYETHERIMIDE HAVING REACTIVE BRANCHING | SERGENT, RABON A | — | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 07, 2024 |
| 18716617 | POLYCARBONATE COMPOSITIONS | BERRO, ADAM JOSEPH | — | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 05, 2024 |
| 18708288 | METHOD OF CONVERTING POLY(ETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE) TO TEREPHTHALIC ACID | BAKSHI, PANCHAM | — | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 08, 2024 |
| 18704547 | Encapsulation of Flame Retardant Agents by Atomic Layer Deposition for Improved Flame Retardant Formulations | PHILLIPS, SAVANNAH GRACE | — | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 25, 2024 |
| 18700989 | Laser Transparent Low Warpage Glass Filled PBT Compositions for Laser Welding | WU, ANDREA | — | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 12, 2024 |
| 18685260 | Thermoplastic Compositions Including Low Dielectric Carbon Black as a Signal Transmission Component | BLEDSOE, JOSHUA CALEB | — | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 21, 2024 |
| 18576420 | Polycarbonate Compositions Having Improved Impact Properties | QIAO, HUIHONG | — | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 04, 2024 |
| 18570777 | Electrically Conductive Compositions Including Carbon Fiber-Filled Semi-Crystalline Polymers | BUTCHER, ROBERT T | — | §103Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 15, 2023 |
| 18567549 | Sustainable Flame Retardant Glass-Filled Polyester Compositions | XU, JIANGTIAN | — | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 06, 2023 |
| 18561394 | WEATHERABLE POLYESTER CARBONATES COPOLYMERS FOR INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR TRAIN COMPONENTS | HESTER, HOLLEY GRACE | — | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 16, 2023 |
| 18287577 | SELECTIVELY PERMEABLE MEMBRANE OBTAINED BY CARBONIZATION SULFONATED POLY(PHENYLENE ETHER) COPOLYMER | BASS, DIRK R | 1779 | §103 | Final Rejection | 31d overdue | Pending | Oct 19, 2023 |
| 18286951 | BIFUNCTIONAL SIZING AGENT FOR IMPROVED ADHESION TO SUBSTRATES | STONEHOCKER, VIRGINIA LEE | 1766 | §102§103§112 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Oct 13, 2023 |
| 18281501 | POLYCARBONATE COPOLYMER COMPOSITIONS FOR RAIL INTERIORS | DONAHUE, OLGA LUCIA | 1763 | §103DP | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Sep 11, 2023 |
| 18281048 | THERMOPLASTIC COMPOSITIONS | MCCULLEY, MEGAN CASSANDRA | 1767 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Sep 08, 2023 |
| 18274559 | COMPOSITION OF METHACRYLATE (CO) POLYMER AND POLY(CARBONATE-SILOXANE) BLOCKCOPOLYMER AND ITS USE IN SCRATCH AND IMPACT RESITANT ARTICLES | SASTRI, SATYA B | 1762 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | 68d | Pending | Jul 27, 2023 |
| 18266209 | Thermoplastic Compositions With Low Dissipation Factor For Nano Molding Technology (NMT) Applications | DONAHUE, OLGA LUCIA | 1763 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Jun 08, 2023 |
| 18038828 | COMPOSITION, METHOD FOR THE MANUFACTURE THEREOF, AND ARTICLES PREPARED THEREFROM | STONEHOCKER, VIRGINIA LEE | 1766 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 25, 2023 |
| 18021440 | Compositions and Articles of Wave Transmission and Improved Dimensional Radar Cover Material | DONAHUE, OLGA LUCIA | 1763 | §103 | Final Rejection | 22d | Pending | Feb 15, 2023 |
| 17914233 | FUNCTIONALIZED POLY(ARYLENE ETHER) COPOLYMER, METHOD OF MAKING AND ARTICLES OBTAINED THEREFROM | DESTEFANO, AUDRA JEAN | 1766 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 4d overdue | Pending | Sep 23, 2022 |
| 17913265 | MULTIFUNCTIONAL POLY(AREYLENE ETHER) RESINS, METHOD OF MAKING AND ARTICLES OBTAINED THEREFROM | SLOAN, LILY KAYOKO | 1762 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 19d | Pending | Sep 21, 2022 |
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Start Free TrialSABIC (Saudi Basic Industries Corporation) has 25 pending office actions as of October 2026, spread across 8 art units and 19 examiners.
Olga Lucia Donahue has the most, with 3 of SABIC (Saudi Basic Industries Corporation)'s pending office actions.
Mostly Chemistry & Materials (USPTO Tech Center 1700), based on where its pending office actions are examined.