Prosecution Insights
Prosecution Insights
Technology area: Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems
32 pending office actions • 17 art units • 31 examiners • 0 of 32 (0%) have an AI response strategy ready • 92 patents granted in the last 365 days
Shimano Inc. is currently managing 31 pending office actions within the Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems technology area. These 31 actions are handled by 30 distinct examiners, which indicates a high level of distribution across the patent office's personnel. This spread suggests that the company's prosecution results are influenced by a variety of individual examiner perspectives rather than a concentrated group.
The workload is further distributed across 16 distinct art units. This presence in 16 units highlights the technical breadth of the portfolio within the Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems sector. Navigating different art units requires the company to address the specific examination standards and technical expertise of many different administrative sections at the patent office.
The busiest examiner for the portfolio is JEFFERSON, TIFFANY DOMONIQUE, who is responsible for 2 pending office actions. Even with this designation, the 2 pending actions represent a small concentration of the total workload. This ensures that the company's overall patent strategy remains diversified across the 30 distinct examiners identified in the data, preventing any individual's backlog from stalling the entire portfolio.
Based on the USPTO statutory response window for each pending office action. 18 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. 18 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 only | 1 (3%) |
| §103 only | 12 (38%) |
| §102 only | 1 (3%) |
| §112 only | 3 (9%) |
| Double-patenting + other | 2 (6%) |
| Multi-statute (no §101) | 13 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| JEFFERSON, TIFFANY DOMONIQUE | 2 | 44.4% | +6.3% |
| KAN, YURI | 1 | 86.0% | +12.3% |
| ALZATEEMEH, HUSSAM ALDEEN | 1 | 51.7% | +39.7% |
| CAMBY, RICHARD M | 1 | 89.3% | +6.4% |
| MACCRATE, NICOLE PAIGE | 1 | 56.8% | +22.4% |
| PECHE, JORGE O | 1 | 80.6% | +16.8% |
| TAN, OLIVER E | 1 | 73.2% | +10.1% |
| STABLEY, MICHAEL R | 1 | 85.8% | +12.7% |
| ENGLISH, JAMES A | 1 | 81.0% | +8.0% |
| RASHID, MAHBUBUR | 1 | 67.8% | +20.4% |
Cases in front of an examiner with an allow rate of 80%+ where the difficulty is Easy or Medium. The top 3 ordered by deadline are shown.
| App # | Title | Examiner | Due in |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18535885 | DRIVE UNIT FOR HUMAN-POWERED VEHICLE | STABLEY, MICHAEL R | 15d overdue |
| 19207376 | CONTROL DEVICE FOR HUMAN-POWERED VEHICLE | KAN, YURI | — |
| 18535872 | COMPONENT FOR HUMAN-POWERED VEHICLE AND ELECTRIC POWER SUPPLYING SYSTEM FOR HUMAN-POWERED VEHICLE | ENGLISH, JAMES 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17982782 | CONTROL DEVICE FOR HUMAN-POWERED VEHICLE | MEDANI, MOHAMED | 49d overdue |
| 17700935 | HUMAN-POWERED VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE | GENTILE, ALEXANDER VINCENT | 42d overdue |
| 17833401 | BICYCLE COMPONENT, NON-CONTACT CHARGING SYSTEM AND NON-CONTACT CHARGING METHOD | ALCORN III, GEORGE A | 16d overdue |
| 18628535 | LINE GUIDE MECHANISM FOR SPINNING REEL | JEFFERSON, TIFFANY DOMONIQUE | 4d overdue |
| 18203464 | FISHING REEL AND ATTACHMENT/DETACHMENT UNIT IN FISHING REEL | SOTO, HENRIX | 14d |
| 18372948 | SHOE SOLE | PRANGE, SHARON M | 21d |
| 18903626 | CONTROL DEVICE FOR HUMAN-POWERED VEHICLE | PECHE, JORGE O | 28d |
| 19013667 | FISHING LINE INFORMATION LEARNING SYSTEM | JEFFERSON, TIFFANY DOMONIQUE | — |
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 7 ordered by deadline are shown.
| App # | Title | Examiner | Due in |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18535885 | DRIVE UNIT FOR HUMAN-POWERED VEHICLE | STABLEY, MICHAEL R | 15d overdue |
| 18903626 | CONTROL DEVICE FOR HUMAN-POWERED VEHICLE | PECHE, JORGE O | 28d |
| 18524672 | DISC BRAKE CALIPER | RASHID, MAHBUBUR | 29d |
| 18392326 | SHIFTING DEVICE FOR HUMAN-POWERED VEHICLE, DRIVE UNIT FOR HUMAN-POWERED VEHICLE, CONTROL SYSTEM FOR HUMAN-POWERED VEHICLE, AND COMMUNICATION DEVICE FOR HUMAN-POWERED VEHICLE | TAN, OLIVER E | 56d |
| 19207376 | CONTROL DEVICE FOR HUMAN-POWERED VEHICLE | KAN, YURI | — |
| 19038236 | HUMAN-POWERED VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE, METHOD OF CONTROLLING HUMAN-POWERED VEHICLE, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM | ALZATEEMEH, HUSSAM ALDEEN | — |
| 18921682 | DECORATED ARTICLE AND FISHING ROD | MACCRATE, NICOLE PAIGE | — |
| Art Unit | Apps |
|---|---|
| 3611 | 5 |
| 3614 | 3 |
| 3664 | 3 |
| 3662 | 2 |
| 3654 | 2 |
| 3669 | 2 |
| 3732 | 2 |
| 3642 | 1 |
| 3656 | 1 |
| 3616 | 1 |
| App # | Title | Examiner | Art Unit | Statutes | Status | Due in | AI | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19207376 | CONTROL DEVICE FOR HUMAN-POWERED VEHICLE | KAN, YURI | — | §103§112DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 14, 2025 |
| 19038236 | HUMAN-POWERED VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE, METHOD OF CONTROLLING HUMAN-POWERED VEHICLE, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM | ALZATEEMEH, HUSSAM ALDEEN | 3662 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 27, 2025 |
| 19013667 | FISHING LINE INFORMATION LEARNING SYSTEM | JEFFERSON, TIFFANY DOMONIQUE | — | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 08, 2025 |
| 19003942 | HUMAN-POWERED VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE | CAMBY, RICHARD M | — | §101Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 27, 2024 |
| 18921682 | DECORATED ARTICLE AND FISHING ROD | MACCRATE, NICOLE PAIGE | 3642 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 21, 2024 |
| 18903626 | CONTROL DEVICE FOR HUMAN-POWERED VEHICLE | PECHE, JORGE O | 3656 | §102§103 | Final Rejection | 28d | Pending | Oct 01, 2024 |
| 18628535 | LINE GUIDE MECHANISM FOR SPINNING REEL | JEFFERSON, TIFFANY DOMONIQUE | 3654 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | 4d overdue | Pending | Apr 05, 2024 |
| 18392326 | SHIFTING DEVICE FOR HUMAN-POWERED VEHICLE, DRIVE UNIT FOR HUMAN-POWERED VEHICLE, CONTROL SYSTEM FOR HUMAN-POWERED VEHICLE, AND COMMUNICATION DEVICE FOR HUMAN-POWERED VEHICLE | TAN, OLIVER E | 3669 | §103 | Final Rejection | 56d | Pending | Dec 21, 2023 |
| 18535885 | DRIVE UNIT FOR HUMAN-POWERED VEHICLE | STABLEY, MICHAEL R | 3611 | §103 | Final Rejection | 15d overdue | Pending | Dec 11, 2023 |
| 18535872 | COMPONENT FOR HUMAN-POWERED VEHICLE AND ELECTRIC POWER SUPPLYING SYSTEM FOR HUMAN-POWERED VEHICLE | ENGLISH, JAMES A | 3614 | §112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 11, 2023 |
| 18524672 | DISC BRAKE CALIPER | RASHID, MAHBUBUR | 3616 | §103 | Final Rejection | 29d | Pending | Nov 30, 2023 |
| 18516967 | OPERATING DEVICE OF HUMAN-POWERED VEHICLE | CAROC, LHEIREN MAE ANGLO | 2831 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 22, 2023 |
| 18384312 | SHAFT MEMBER FOR HUMAN-POWERED VEHICLE, HUB FOR HUMAN-POWERED VEHICLE, WHEEL AXLE FOR HUMAN-POWERED VEHICLE, AND DETECTION DEVICE FOR HUMAN-POWERED VEHICLE | VILLALUNA, ERIKA J | 2852 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 26, 2023 |
| 18372948 | SHOE SOLE | PRANGE, SHARON M | 3732 | §102§103§112 | Final Rejection | 21d | Pending | Sep 26, 2023 |
| 18464272 | ELECTRICAL DEVICE FOR HUMAN-POWERED VEHICLE | FERGUSON, TYLER RAY | 3611 | §103§112 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Sep 11, 2023 |
| 18446793 | CONTROL DEVICE FOR HUMAN-POWERED VEHICLE | SHOHATEE, IBRAHIM NAGI | 2857 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 22d | Pending | Aug 09, 2023 |
| 18220511 | CONTROL DEVICE FOR HUMAN-POWERED VEHICLE | NGUYEN, LILLIAN T | 3655 | §112 | Non-Final OA | 1d overdue | Pending | Jul 11, 2023 |
| 18220525 | CONTROL DEVICE FOR HUMAN-POWERED VEHICLE | GLADE, ZACHARY EDWARD FREW | 3664 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 3d overdue | Pending | Jul 11, 2023 |
| 18206875 | CONTROL DEVICE FOR HUMAN-POWERED VEHICLE | BEAN, JARED C | 3669 | §103 | Final Rejection | 40d | Pending | Jun 07, 2023 |
| 18328785 | ELECTRIC DEVICE OF HUMAN-POWERED VEHICLE | AGARED, GABRIEL T | 2846 | §112 | Non-Final OA | 29d | Pending | Jun 05, 2023 |
| 18203464 | FISHING REEL AND ATTACHMENT/DETACHMENT UNIT IN FISHING REEL | SOTO, HENRIX | 3654 | §103§112 | Final Rejection | 14d | Pending | May 30, 2023 |
| 18197639 | HUMAN-POWERED VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE, HUMAN-POWERED VEHICLE COMPONENT, AND HUMAN-POWERED VEHICLE DRIVE UNIT | KHUU, IRENE C | 3664 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 21d | Pending | May 15, 2023 |
| 18136021 | HUB ASSEMBLY FOR HUMAN POWERED VEHICLE | WILHELM, TIMOTHY | 3614 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 18, 2023 |
| 18134867 | BICYCLE COMMUNICATION APPARATUS | BOEHLER, ANNE MARIE M | 3611 | §103DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 14, 2023 |
| 18132221 | SHOE | NUNNERY, GRADY ALEXANDER | 3732 | §102 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 07, 2023 |
| 18295821 | BATTERY HOLDER AND BICYCLE COMPONENT | KECK, DANIEL M | 3614 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 04, 2023 |
| 18127228 | BICYCLE DRIVE SYSTEM, BICYCLE DRIVE UNIT, AND BICYCLE BATTERY UNIT | PARIHAR, SUCHIN | 2851 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 28, 2023 |
| 18085915 | CONTROL DEVICE FOR HUMAN-POWERED VEHICLE AND AIR-PRESSURE ADJUSTING DEVICE | MUSTAFA, IMRAN K | 3668 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 15d overdue | Pending | Dec 21, 2022 |
| 18075612 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE FOR HUMAN-POWERED VEHICLE | STANLEY, TYLER JAY | 3611 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 12d | Pending | Dec 06, 2022 |
| 17982782 | CONTROL DEVICE FOR HUMAN-POWERED VEHICLE | MEDANI, MOHAMED | 3611 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | 49d overdue | Pending | Nov 08, 2022 |
| 17833401 | BICYCLE COMPONENT, NON-CONTACT CHARGING SYSTEM AND NON-CONTACT CHARGING METHOD | ALCORN III, GEORGE A | 3662 | §102§103 | Final Rejection | 16d overdue | Pending | Jun 06, 2022 |
| 17700935 | HUMAN-POWERED VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE | GENTILE, ALEXANDER VINCENT | 3664 | §102§103§112 | Final Rejection | 42d overdue | Pending | Mar 22, 2022 |
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