Technology area: Chemistry & Materials
105 pending office actions • 42 art units • 77 examiners • 0 of 105 (0%) have an AI response strategy ready • 307 patents granted in the last 365 days
Semes Co., Ltd. has 115 pending office actions in Chemistry & Materials. The docket spans 84 examiners and 47 art units, creating substantial operational breadth. The examiner count shows that many individual prosecution relationships must be managed, while the lower art-unit count indicates that multiple matters are grouped within broader technical areas.
ORTA, LAUREN GRACE is the busiest examiner, with 5 pending matters. Even this largest examiner assignment covers only a limited portion of the docket, so portfolio management should emphasize reliable matter-level records, consistent disclosure positions, and deadline controls across many separate examiner interactions.
Based on the USPTO statutory response window for each pending office action. 22 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. 22 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 (4%) |
| §103 only | 42 (40%) |
| §102 only | 6 (6%) |
| §112 only | 10 (10%) |
| Multi-statute (no §101) | 43 (41%) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ORTA, LAUREN GRACE | 5 | 76.1% | +27.3% |
| CHEN, KEATH T | 4 | 30.2% | +24.7% |
| BENNETT, CHARLEE | 4 | 58.8% | +35.1% |
| MACARTHUR, SYLVIA | 4 | 65.9% | +25.7% |
| MOORE, KARLA A | 4 | 43.1% | +13.6% |
| REYES, JOSHUA NATHANIEL PI | 3 | 42.3% | +50.5% |
| GOLIGHTLY, ERIC WAYNE | 2 | 77.7% | +25.2% |
| RIVERA-CORDERO, ARLYN I | 2 | 63.2% | +26.8% |
| CHAUDHRI, OMAIR | 2 | 66.3% | +22.0% |
| ZERVIGON, RUDY | 2 | 66.9% | -5.4% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18225668 | INKJET HEAD UNIT AND SUBSTRATE TREATMENT APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME | FIDLER, SHELBY LEE | 8d |
| 18394198 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR TREATING SUBSTRATE | KLUNK, MARGARET D | 12d |
| 18135681 | APPARATUS AND METHOD OF DETECTING WAFER EDGE USING LASER SCANNER, AND SEMICONDUCTOR TRANSFER DEVICE | BHAT, ADITYA S | 14d |
| 17406641 | VEHICLE INSPECTION DEVICE AND ARTICLE TRANSFER SYSTEM HAVING THE SAME | CAMPBELL, JOSHUA A | 29d |
| 18824834 | SEMICONDUCTOR PACKAGE CUTTING SYSTEM AND METHOD | CROSBY JR, RICHARD D | 34d |
| 18380656 | COMPUTING RESOURCE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD USING SOFTWARE MODULARIZATION | AMIN, MUSTAFA A | 34d |
| 19042432 | CHEMICAL SUPPLY APPARATUS AND CHEMICAL EXCHANGE METHOD | GOLIGHTLY, ERIC WAYNE | — |
| 19005111 | APPARATUS AND METHOD OF PROCESSING A SUBSTRATE | RIVERA-CORDERO, ARLYN I | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18148078 | LIFT PIN UNIT AND UNIT FOR SUPPORTING SUBSTRATE AND SUBSTRATE TREATING APPARATUS | CHEN, KEATH T | 3d overdue |
| 18146693 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR TREATING SUBSTRATE | CHEN, KEATH T | 3d overdue |
| 17979149 | DETECTING UNIT AND SUBSTRATE TREATING APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME | MACARTHUR, SYLVIA | 12d |
| 17967172 | APPARATUS FOR TREATING SUBSTRATE AND METHOD FOR OPERATING THEREOF | MOORE, KARLA A | 71d |
| 19042432 | CHEMICAL SUPPLY APPARATUS AND CHEMICAL EXCHANGE METHOD | GOLIGHTLY, ERIC WAYNE | — |
| 19005111 | APPARATUS AND METHOD OF PROCESSING A SUBSTRATE | RIVERA-CORDERO, ARLYN I | — |
| 19005208 | SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND SUBSTRATE PROCESSING METHOD | CHAUDHRI, OMAIR | — |
| 19004721 | SUBSTRATE TREATING APPARATUS | ORTA, LAUREN GRACE | — |
| Art Unit | Apps |
|---|---|
| 1716 | 19 |
| 1718 | 12 |
| 1711 | 10 |
| 1714 | 7 |
| 2853 | 3 |
| 1712 | 3 |
| 1717 | 3 |
| 3761 | 3 |
| 3652 | 2 |
| 3617 | 2 |
| App # | Title | Examiner | Art Unit | Statutes | Status | Due in | AI | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19042432 | CHEMICAL SUPPLY APPARATUS AND CHEMICAL EXCHANGE METHOD | GOLIGHTLY, ERIC WAYNE | 1714 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 31, 2025 |
| 19005111 | APPARATUS AND METHOD OF PROCESSING A SUBSTRATE | RIVERA-CORDERO, ARLYN I | 1714 | §103§112 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Dec 30, 2024 |
| 19005050 | SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND METHOD | SHAHINIAN, LEVON J | 1711 | §102 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 30, 2024 |
| 19005208 | SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND SUBSTRATE PROCESSING METHOD | CHAUDHRI, OMAIR | 1711 | §112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 30, 2024 |
| 19004660 | SUBSTRATE TRANSFER EQUIPMENT AND SUBSTRATE PROCESSING SYSTEM USING THE SAME | TIGHE, BRENDAN P | 3652 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 30, 2024 |
| 19004721 | SUBSTRATE TREATING APPARATUS | ORTA, LAUREN GRACE | 1711 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 30, 2024 |
| 19001878 | STOCKER DEVICE AND SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS | DIAZ, THOMAS C | 3617 | §102Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 26, 2024 |
| 18982011 | SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS | AYALEW, TINSAE B | 1711 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 16, 2024 |
| 18983337 | CONTAINER TRANSPORTING APPARATUS AND LOGISTICS PROCESSING SYSTEM INCLUDING THE SAME | AN, IG TAI | 3662 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 16, 2024 |
| 18978173 | TRANSFER UNIT, AND SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME | COOK, CORTEZ M | 2837 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 12, 2024 |
| 18977906 | ARTICLE TRANSPORT FACILITY | IJAZ, MUHAMMAD | 3631 | §102§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 11, 2024 |
| 18974963 | SUBSTRATE TREATMENT APPARATUS AND SUBSTRATE TREATMENT METHOD | GOLIGHTLY, ERIC WAYNE | 1714 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 10, 2024 |
| 18975387 | CARRIAGE DRIVING SYSTEM AND METHOD | BROTHERS, LAURENCE RAPHAEL | 3655 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 10, 2024 |
| 18968854 | APPARATUS AND METHOD OF TREATING SUBSTRATE | RIVERA-CORDERO, ARLYN I | 1714 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Dec 04, 2024 |
| 18957865 | TRANSFER ROBOT, METHOD OF OPERATING TRANSFER ROBOT, AND SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING FACILITY | BOUZIANE, SAID | 2837 | §102§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 24, 2024 |
| 18956558 | SUBSTRATE PROCESSING METHOD, MANUFACTURING METHOD, AND SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS | AHMED, SHAMIM | 1713 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 22, 2024 |
| 18956926 | APPARATUS AND METHOD OF TREATING SUBSTRATE | ORTA, LAUREN GRACE | 1711 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 22, 2024 |
| 18953319 | ASSEMBLY FOR PROCESSING REFERENCE POINT, APPARATUS FOR DISPENSING CHEMICAL SOLUTION INCLUDING THE ASSEMBLY AND METHOD FOR DISPENSING CHEMICAL SOLUTION USING THE APPARATUS | KNIEF, THOMAS RAY | 2853 | §102§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 20, 2024 |
| 18950077 | TRANSFERRING APPARATUS | ADAMS, NATHANIEL L | 3654 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 16, 2024 |
| 18938634 | SHOWER HEAD ASSEMBLY AND SUBSTRATE TREATING APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME | MILLER, JR, JOSEPH ALBERT | 1712 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 06, 2024 |
| 18938859 | SHOWERHEAD UNIT AND SUBSTRATE TREATING APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME | ZERVIGON, RUDY | 1716 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 06, 2024 |
| 18933004 | SHOWERHEAD AND SUBSTRATE TREATMENT APPARATUS INCLUDING SHOWERHEAD | BRAYTON, JOHN JOSEPH | 1794 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 31, 2024 |
| 18932470 | COVER MODULE AND SUBSTRATE TREATMENT APPARATUS INCLUDING COVER MODULE | WEINERT, WILLIAM C | 3762 | §102 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 30, 2024 |
| 18916864 | SHOWERHEAD ASSEMBLY AND SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS COMPRISING THE SAME | MCDONALD, RODNEY GLENN | 1716 | §112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 16, 2024 |
| 18914595 | SUBSTRATE TREATING APPARATUS AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF | CHEN, KEATH T | 1716 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 14, 2024 |
| 18901383 | SHOWER HEAD UNIT, GAS SUPPLY UNIT AND SUBSTRATE PROCESSING DEVICE HAVING THE SAME | JELLETT, MATTHEW WILLIAM | 3753 | §112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 30, 2024 |
| 18901094 | MANUFACTURING METHOD, SUBSTRATE PROCESSING METHOD, AND SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS | CAMPBELL, NATASHA N. | 1714 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 30, 2024 |
| 18890723 | GRIPPING DEVICE AND TRANSPORT APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME | YABUT, DANIEL D | 3617 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 19, 2024 |
| 18829177 | EDGE BEAD REMOVAL METHOD, SUBSTRATE TREATMENT APPARATUS PERFORMING EDGE BEAD REMOVAL METHOD, AND SUBSTRATE TREATMENT METHOD | MELLOTT, JAMES M | 1759 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Sep 09, 2024 |
| 18824834 | SEMICONDUCTOR PACKAGE CUTTING SYSTEM AND METHOD | CROSBY JR, RICHARD D | 3724 | §102§103 | Final Rejection | 34d | Pending | Sep 04, 2024 |
| 18812989 | VACUUM HOLE CONNECTOR, SUBSTRATE SUPPORT, SUBSTRATE TREATMENT APPARATUS | BESLER, CHRISTOPHER JAMES | 3726 | §112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 22, 2024 |
| 18811189 | SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND SUBSTRATE PROCESSING METHOD | PATEL, VISHAL I | — | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 21, 2024 |
| 18803641 | ELECTRICAL TERMINAL CONNECTOR, SUBSTRATE SUPPORT, SUBSTRATE TREATING APPARATUS | JIMENEZ, OSCAR C | — | §102 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 13, 2024 |
| 18799283 | METHOD FOR TREATING A SUBSTRATE | COLEMAN, RYAN L | 1714 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Aug 09, 2024 |
| 18796952 | SUBSTRATE SUPPORT DEVICE AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING PREVENTION OF LEAKAGE OF TEMPERATURE CONTROL FLUID | LING, FOR K. | 3763 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 07, 2024 |
| 18794502 | RING ASSEMBLY AND SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS COMPRISING THE SAME | BENNETT, CHARLEE | 1718 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 05, 2024 |
| 18791704 | SUBSTRATE PROCESSING DEVICE AND DEFECT DETECTION METHOD FOR SUBSTRATE PROCESSING DEVICE | WALTON, CHESIREE A | 3624 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 01, 2024 |
| 18767451 | SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS | SIDDIQUEE, TAMEEM | 2116 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jul 09, 2024 |
| 18758101 | APPARATUS AND METHOD OF CLEANING COMPONENT | ORTA, LAUREN GRACE | 1711 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Jun 28, 2024 |
| 18739684 | APPARATUS FOR TREATING SUBSTRATE | TADESSE, YEWEBDAR T | 1717 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 11, 2024 |
| 18675465 | TREATMENT LIQUID SUPPLY APPARATUS, SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING TREATMENT LIQUID | ORTA, LAUREN GRACE | 1711 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | May 28, 2024 |
| 18660317 | APPARATUS FOR PROCESSING SUBSTRATE AND METHOD OF PROCESSING SUBSTRATE | LEE, KEVIN G | 1711 | §102§103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | May 10, 2024 |
| 18584446 | TOOL CHANGING APPARATUS AND METHOD | AVERICK, LAWRENCE | 3799 | §102 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 22, 2024 |
| 18582808 | SYSTEM FOR ANALYZING ABNORMAL DATA AND OPERATING METHOD THEREOF | GO, RICKY | 2857 | §101§102 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 21, 2024 |
| 18413805 | SUBSTRATE TREATING APPARATUS AND FLUID SUPPLY UNIT | NUCKOLS, TIFFANY Z | 1716 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 16, 2024 |
| 18395487 | AIRFLOW CONTROL SYSTEM AND AIRFLOW CONTROL METHOD | BRAWNER, CHARLES RILEY | 3762 | §103§112 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Dec 23, 2023 |
| 18395489 | FIRE PROTECTION APPARATUS AND FIRE PROTECTION METHOD | MASSAD, ABE L | 3634 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 23, 2023 |
| 18394198 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR TREATING SUBSTRATE | KLUNK, MARGARET D | 1716 | §103§112 | Final Rejection | 12d | Pending | Dec 22, 2023 |
| 18540731 | SUBSTRATE TREATMENT APPARATUS AND PLASMA DENSITY CONTROL METHOD | MACARTHUR, SYLVIA | 1716 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 14, 2023 |
| 18538919 | SUBSTRATE TREATMENT METHOD AND SUBSTRATE TREATMENT SYSTEM | CARTER, JONATHAN LANGDON | 1712 | §103Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 13, 2023 |
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Start Free TrialSemes Co., Ltd. has 105 pending office actions as of October 2026, spread across 42 art units and 77 examiners.
Lauren Grace Orta has the most, with 5 of Semes Co., Ltd.'s pending office actions.
Mostly Chemistry & Materials (USPTO Tech Center 1700), based on where its pending office actions are examined.
