Technology areas: Chemistry & Materials • Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering
63 pending office actions • 15 art units • 38 examiners • 0 of 63 (0%) have an AI response strategy ready • 151 patents granted in the last 365 days
Sumitomo Rubber Industries Ltd. has 67 pending office actions in Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering. The matters are distributed across 42 examiners and 19 art units, creating a large and varied prosecution docket within one technology area. The difference between the action volume and examiner count shows that multiple matters are assigned to some examiners, while the art-unit spread indicates repeated activity across many examination groups.
GORDEN, RAEANN is the busiest examiner, with 6 pending matters. That is the clearest concentration point in the docket, but it represents only one part of a much broader examiner network. Counsel should use recurring assignments to identify transferable arguments and amendment patterns, while maintaining separate analysis for the remaining examiners and art units. Portfolio governance should also track consistency in mechanical terminology, claim scope, and technical evidence across the 19 art-unit settings.
Based on the USPTO statutory response window for each pending office action. 12 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. 12 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 | 6 (10%) |
| §103 only | 35 (56%) |
| §102 only | 1 (2%) |
| Double-patenting + other | 2 (3%) |
| Multi-statute (no §101) | 19 (30%) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GORDEN, RAEANN | 6 | 83.0% | -5.1% |
| SIMMS JR, JOHN ELLIOTT | 5 | 65.3% | +12.5% |
| STANCZAK, MATTHEW BRIAN | 4 | 39.1% | +35.7% |
| SCHWARTZ, PHILIP N | 4 | 55.5% | +17.0% |
| MAKI, STEVEN D | 3 | 65.1% | +25.0% |
| DENNIS, MICHAEL DAVID | 3 | 55.2% | +30.1% |
| FISCHER, JUSTIN R | 2 | 44.2% | +2.5% |
| WOLCOTT, BRIAN P | 2 | 77.0% | +31.2% |
| BERRY, SAMANTHA MARIE | 2 | 37.5% | +0.0% |
| SCHNEIDER, THOMAS FRANK | 2 | 47.4% | +37.2% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18679218 | GOLF BALL | GORDEN, RAEANN | 29d overdue |
| 18750120 | GOLF BALL | GORDEN, RAEANN | 22d overdue |
| 18745168 | GOLF BALL | GORDEN, RAEANN | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18752027 | GOLF BALL | GORDEN, RAEANN | 15d overdue |
| 18290316 | TIRE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, TIRE MANAGEMENT METHOD, AND PROGRAM | KAY, DOUGLAS | 29d |
| 19139909 | TIRE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND TIRE MANAGEMENT METHOD | CRANDALL, RICHARD W. | — |
| 19131988 | TIRE REPLACEMENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, TIRE REPLACEMENT MANAGEMENT METHOD, AND PROGRAM | JONES, JODI MARIE | — |
| 18852186 | METHOD OF PRODUCING SULFUR-BASED ACTIVE MATERIAL | KOPEC, MARK T | — |
| 19193598 | RACKET | BUI, LUAN KIM | — |
| 19086952 | GOLF BALL | ENGLISH, PETER C | — |
| 19082201 | WHEEL CONDITION DETERMINATION DEVICE, WHEEL CONDITION DETERMINATION METHOD, AND WHEEL CONDITION DETERMINATION PROGRAM | BAAJOUR, SHAHIRA | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18422535 | GOLF CLUB HEAD AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME | DENNIS, MICHAEL DAVID | 140d overdue |
| 18843514 | RUBBER COMPOSITION AND TIRE | SCHWARTZ, PHILIP N | 21d |
| 18758219 | PUTTER-TYPE GOLF CLUB HEAD WITH ALIGNMENT FEATURE | SIMMS JR, JOHN ELLIOTT | 22d |
| 18208557 | GOLF CLUB HEAD WITH EXTERNAL AND INTERNAL RIBS | DENNIS, MICHAEL DAVID | 33d |
| 18533868 | GOLF CLUB HEAD | DENNIS, MICHAEL DAVID | 41d |
| 18760659 | TIRE | MAKI, STEVEN D | 43d |
| 19009557 | GOLF CLUB HEAD | WOLCOTT, BRIAN P | — |
| 18724489 | TIRE | MAKI, STEVEN D | — |
| Art Unit | Apps |
|---|---|
| 3711 | 29 |
| 1749 | 15 |
| 3619 | 2 |
| 3666 | 2 |
| 1762 | 2 |
| 3993 | 2 |
| 1764 | 2 |
| 2857 | 2 |
| 3736 | 1 |
| 1788 | 1 |
| App # | Title | Examiner | Art Unit | Statutes | Status | Due in | AI | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19139909 | TIRE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND TIRE MANAGEMENT METHOD | CRANDALL, RICHARD W. | 3619 | §101§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 17, 2025 |
| 19131988 | TIRE REPLACEMENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, TIRE REPLACEMENT MANAGEMENT METHOD, AND PROGRAM | JONES, JODI MARIE | 3666 | §101§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 22, 2025 |
| 18852186 | METHOD OF PRODUCING SULFUR-BASED ACTIVE MATERIAL | KOPEC, MARK T | 1762 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 06, 2025 |
| 19193598 | RACKET | BUI, LUAN KIM | 3736 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 29, 2025 |
| 19188453 | HEAVY-DUTY TIRE | FISCHER, JUSTIN R | 1749 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 24, 2025 |
| 19086952 | GOLF BALL | ENGLISH, PETER C | 3993 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 21, 2025 |
| 19082201 | WHEEL CONDITION DETERMINATION DEVICE, WHEEL CONDITION DETERMINATION METHOD, AND WHEEL CONDITION DETERMINATION PROGRAM | BAAJOUR, SHAHIRA | 3666 | §101§102 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 18, 2025 |
| 19070573 | HEAVY DUTY TIRE | FISCHER, JUSTIN R | 1749 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Mar 05, 2025 |
| 19055716 | GOLF BALL | DAVISON, LAURA L | 3993 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 18, 2025 |
| 19011828 | TIRE RUBBER COMPOSITION AND TIRE | DYE, ROBERT C | 3619 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 07, 2025 |
| 19009557 | GOLF CLUB HEAD | WOLCOTT, BRIAN P | 3711 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 03, 2025 |
| 18987586 | GOLF CLUB HEAD | LEGESSE, NINI F | 3711 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 19, 2024 |
| 18724489 | TIRE | MAKI, STEVEN D | 1749 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Dec 18, 2024 |
| 18968718 | GOLF CLUB HEAD | BERRY, SAMANTHA MARIE | 3711 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 04, 2024 |
| 18967346 | POLYMER-COATED GLASS SUBSTRATE | GOLDEN, CHINESSA T | 1788 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 03, 2024 |
| 18946079 | GOLF BALL | PETERS, BRIAN O | 3711 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 13, 2024 |
| 18944848 | GOLF CLUB HEAD | STANCZAK, MATTHEW BRIAN | 3711 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 12, 2024 |
| 18715332 | REPAIR SHEET AND TIRE REPAIRING METHOD | SCHWARTZ, PHILIP N | 1749 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 28, 2024 |
| 18925742 | GOLF BALL | WOLCOTT, BRIAN P | 3711 | §102§103Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 24, 2024 |
| 18916881 | PNEUMATIC TIRE | SCHNEIDER, THOMAS FRANK | 1749 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Oct 16, 2024 |
| 18911862 | GOLF BALL | GORDEN, RAEANN | 3711 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 10, 2024 |
| 18902165 | IRON-TYPE GOLF CLUB HEAD | VANDERVEEN, JEFFREY S | 3711 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 30, 2024 |
| 18894662 | GOLF BALL | SIMMS JR, JOHN ELLIOTT | 3711 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 24, 2024 |
| 18894838 | GOLF BALL | SIMMS JR, JOHN ELLIOTT | 3711 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 24, 2024 |
| 18890043 | GOLF BALL | LEGENDRE, CHRISTOPHER RYAN | 3711 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 19, 2024 |
| 18890481 | GOLF BALL | LEGENDRE, CHRISTOPHER RYAN | 3711 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 19, 2024 |
| 18843514 | RUBBER COMPOSITION AND TIRE | SCHWARTZ, PHILIP N | 1749 | §103 | Final Rejection | 21d | Pending | Sep 03, 2024 |
| 18843441 | TIRE | SCHWARTZ, PHILIP N | 1749 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 03, 2024 |
| 18792659 | GOLF BALL | SIMMS JR, JOHN ELLIOTT | 3711 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 02, 2024 |
| 18787426 | GOLF BALL | STANCZAK, MATTHEW BRIAN | 3711 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Jul 29, 2024 |
| 18787600 | GOLF BALL | STANCZAK, MATTHEW BRIAN | 3711 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Jul 29, 2024 |
| 18784564 | GOLF BALL | STANCZAK, MATTHEW BRIAN | 3711 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Jul 25, 2024 |
| 18771457 | GOLF CLUB HEAD | GORDEN, RAEANN | 3711 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jul 12, 2024 |
| 18764542 | TIRE | MAKI, STEVEN D | 1749 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Jul 05, 2024 |
| 18760659 | TIRE | MAKI, STEVEN D | 1749 | §103 | Final Rejection | 43d | Pending | Jul 01, 2024 |
| 18758219 | PUTTER-TYPE GOLF CLUB HEAD WITH ALIGNMENT FEATURE | SIMMS JR, JOHN ELLIOTT | 3711 | §103 | Final Rejection | 22d | Pending | Jun 28, 2024 |
| 18752027 | GOLF BALL | GORDEN, RAEANN | 3711 | §102§103 | Final Rejection | 15d overdue | Pending | Jun 24, 2024 |
| 18750120 | GOLF BALL | GORDEN, RAEANN | 3711 | §103 | Final Rejection | 22d overdue | Pending | Jun 21, 2024 |
| 18745168 | GOLF BALL | GORDEN, RAEANN | 3711 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 17, 2024 |
| 18679218 | GOLF BALL | GORDEN, RAEANN | 3711 | §103 | Final Rejection | 29d overdue | Pending | May 30, 2024 |
| 18672541 | GOLF CLUB HEAD | BERRY, SAMANTHA MARIE | 3711 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | May 23, 2024 |
| 18656104 | PNEUMATIC TIRE | SCHNEIDER, THOMAS FRANK | 1749 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 06, 2024 |
| 18633901 | MEDICAL RUBBER COMPOSITION AND MEDICAL RUBBER PRODUCT | BUTCHER, ROBERT T | 1764 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 12, 2024 |
| 18608596 | POLYMER-COATED GLASS SUBSTRATE | OGUNTADE, ELIZABETH BISOLA | 1677 | §102§103§112DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 18, 2024 |
| 18438957 | GOLF BALL | SIMMS JR, JOHN ELLIOTT | 3711 | §103DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 12, 2024 |
| 18431413 | METHOD FOR DISCRIMINATING CARBON BLACK | LOGIE, MICHAEL J | 2881 | §101§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 02, 2024 |
| 18422535 | GOLF CLUB HEAD AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME | DENNIS, MICHAEL DAVID | 3711 | §103 | Final Rejection | 140d overdue | Pending | Jan 25, 2024 |
| 18413722 | METHOD FOR ESTIMATING STATE OF WAX IN RUBBER COMPOSITION | AHMED, MOIN UDDIN | 2857 | §101§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 16, 2024 |
| 18533868 | GOLF CLUB HEAD | DENNIS, MICHAEL DAVID | 3711 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 41d | Pending | Dec 08, 2023 |
| 18523688 | CORRELATED SET OF GOLF CLUBS AND METHOD OF FORMING THE SAME | BALDORI, JOSEPH B | 3711 | §103 | Final Rejection | 5d overdue | Pending | Nov 29, 2023 |
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Start Free TrialSumitomo Rubber Industries Ltd. has 63 pending office actions as of October 2026, spread across 15 art units and 38 examiners.
Raeann Gorden has the most, with 6 of Sumitomo Rubber Industries Ltd.'s pending office actions.
Mostly Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering (USPTO Tech Center 3700), based on where its pending office actions are examined.
