Prosecution Insights
Prosecution Insights
Technology areas: Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics • Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems • Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering
64 pending office actions • 28 art units • 58 examiners • 0 of 64 (0%) have an AI response strategy ready • 119 patents granted in the last 365 days
Techtronic Power Tools Technology Limited manages a large portfolio with 61 pending office actions in the Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering technology area. These actions are handled by 56 distinct examiners, which indicates a very high degree of fragmentation in the prosecution process. The cases are spread across 27 distinct art units, reflecting the broad technical scope of the company's power tool technologies within the medical and mechanical classifications.
The busiest examiner, LEE, LAURA MICHELLE, is currently managing 2 pending office actions. Despite the high total of 61 pending office actions, the workload is so widely distributed that no single examiner handles a significant portion of the portfolio. With 56 distinct examiners and 27 distinct art units involved, the company must navigate a complex landscape of examiner preferences and art unit policies. This decentralized structure suggests that prosecution outcomes are likely to be influenced by a wide variety of individual examiner perspectives rather than a centralized examination trend.
Based on the USPTO statutory response window for each pending office action. 21 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. 21 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 | 17 (27%) |
| §102 only | 2 (3%) |
| §112 only | 3 (5%) |
| Double-patenting only | 3 (5%) |
| Double-patenting + other | 1 (2%) |
| Multi-statute (no §101) | 38 (59%) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEE, LAURA MICHELLE | 2 | 54.9% | +30.9% |
| DESAI, NAISHADH N | 2 | 82.0% | +8.8% |
| MACFARLANE, EVAN H | 2 | 50.7% | +42.2% |
| SHAKERI, HADI | 2 | 62.1% | +37.0% |
| HENSON, KATINA N | 2 | 56.6% | +31.9% |
| MCDANIEL, TYNESE V | 2 | 58.6% | +16.2% |
| HUTCHINSON, ALAN D | 1 | 78.8% | +16.9% |
| DEBERADINIS, ROBERT L | 1 | 85.7% | +9.7% |
| WILENSKY, MOSHE K | 1 | 75.2% | +15.9% |
| KATCOFF, MATTHEW GORDON | 1 | 69.6% | +15.7% |
Cases in front of an examiner with an allow rate of 80%+ where the difficulty is Easy or Medium. The top 1 ordered by deadline are shown.
| App # | Title | Examiner | Due in |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18623307 | ROTOR AND ELECTRIC MOTOR ASSEMBLY | DESAI, NAISHADH N | 32d overdue |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18060425 | BATTERY CELL CARRIER FOR BATTERY PACK | CANTELMO, GREGG | 87d overdue |
| 18784648 | KNIFE WITH LOCK AND RELEASE | MACFARLANE, EVAN H | 49d overdue |
| 18053872 | DRAIN AUGER | CARLSON, MARC | 19d overdue |
| 18918545 | ROTARY TOOL | LEEDS, DANIEL JEREMY | 4d overdue |
| 18139782 | WHEEL ATTACHMENT FOR GARDEN TOOL | TC 3600, DOCKET | 1d overdue |
| 18161572 | ROBOTIC GARDEN TOOL WITH MANUAL BLADE HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT AND MOVABLE BLADE GUARD | HARCOURT, BRAD | 7d |
| 18409091 | TRACKING SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE | BRADY III, PATRICK MICHAEL | 15d |
| 18319958 | RETAINING COMPONENT, BATTERY ASSEMBLY AND END STRUCTURE FOR BATTERY ASSEMBLY | BAND, MICHAEL A | 47d |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18784648 | KNIFE WITH LOCK AND RELEASE | MACFARLANE, EVAN H | 49d overdue |
| 18602705 | ROTARY TOOL | SHAKERI, HADI | 27d |
| 19264613 | DISPLAY FOR CONTROLLING ROBOTIC TOOL | HUTCHINSON, ALAN D | — |
| 19175108 | DOOR LOCK KIT INSTALLATION TOOL | WILENSKY, MOSHE K | — |
| 19081655 | ROUTER INCLUDING CUTTING DEPTH LOCKING AND ADJUSTMENT MECHANISM | KATCOFF, MATTHEW GORDON | — |
| 19044696 | SAW LUBRICATION PUMP AND CONTROL SYSTEMS AND METHODS | LEE, LAURA MICHELLE | — |
| 18716601 | CIRCULAR SAW WITH OVER ROTATION FEATURE | LEE, LAURA MICHELLE | — |
| 18673802 | STRIKING TOOL | SHAKERI, HADI | — |
| Art Unit | Apps |
|---|---|
| 3723 | 7 |
| 2859 | 7 |
| 3724 | 5 |
| 3671 | 4 |
| 2834 | 2 |
| 1725 | 2 |
| 2836 | 1 |
| 3733 | 1 |
| 2875 | 1 |
| 3731 | 1 |
| App # | Title | Examiner | Art Unit | Statutes | Status | Due in | AI | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19264613 | DISPLAY FOR CONTROLLING ROBOTIC TOOL | HUTCHINSON, ALAN D | — | DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jul 09, 2025 |
| 19242299 | MODULAR POWER SUPPLIES | DEBERADINIS, ROBERT L | 2836 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 18, 2025 |
| 19175108 | DOOR LOCK KIT INSTALLATION TOOL | WILENSKY, MOSHE K | — | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 10, 2025 |
| 19081655 | ROUTER INCLUDING CUTTING DEPTH LOCKING AND ADJUSTMENT MECHANISM | KATCOFF, MATTHEW GORDON | — | DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 17, 2025 |
| 19044696 | SAW LUBRICATION PUMP AND CONTROL SYSTEMS AND METHODS | LEE, LAURA MICHELLE | — | DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 04, 2025 |
| 19044869 | SNOW BLOWER AND HEAT EXCHANGER ASSEMBLY | PEZZUTO, ROBERT ERIC | — | §102 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 04, 2025 |
| 19028460 | REVERSIBLE STACKING MATING INTERFACE | MAI, TRI M | 3733 | §102§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 17, 2025 |
| 19021773 | CONVERTING USER INPUTS ON A LAWNMOWER | BROWN, CLAUDE J | — | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 15, 2025 |
| 18967280 | TRANSMISSION HOUSING ASSEMBLY | DESAI, NAISHADH N | 2834 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 03, 2024 |
| 18944645 | CHAINSAWS AND TENSIONING SYSTEMS FOR CHAINSAWS | DONG, LIANG | 3724 | §102§103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Nov 12, 2024 |
| 18939173 | WORK LIGHT | HARRIS, WILLIAM N | 2875 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 06, 2024 |
| 18859677 | AXIAL BLOWER VACUUM | ZAWORSKI, JONATHAN R | — | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 24, 2024 |
| 18918545 | ROTARY TOOL | LEEDS, DANIEL JEREMY | 3731 | §102§103 | Final Rejection | 4d overdue | Pending | Oct 17, 2024 |
| 18916456 | PAINTING SYSTEM INCLUDING ELECTRIC SPRAYER | CARROLL, JEREMY W | — | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 15, 2024 |
| 18825071 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF LEVELING A MOWER DECK | RUNCO, MADELINE IVY | — | §102§103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Sep 05, 2024 |
| 18823918 | TOWABLE ELEMENTS FOR LAWNMOWERS AND LAWNMOWERS WITH TOWABLE ELEMENTS | WRIGHT, GIOVANNA COLLINS | — | §102§103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Sep 04, 2024 |
| 18784648 | KNIFE WITH LOCK AND RELEASE | MACFARLANE, EVAN H | 3724 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | 49d overdue | Pending | Jul 25, 2024 |
| 18781073 | FLOOR CLEANER AND STEAM CLEANING APPARATUS FOR A FLOOR CLEANER | GUMP, MICHAEL ANTHONY | — | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jul 23, 2024 |
| 18716601 | CIRCULAR SAW WITH OVER ROTATION FEATURE | LEE, LAURA MICHELLE | 3724 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 05, 2024 |
| 18673802 | STRIKING TOOL | SHAKERI, HADI | 4100 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 24, 2024 |
| 18672194 | SURFACE CLEANER | GOLIK, ARTHUR PAUL | 3745 | §112 | Final Rejection | 55d | Pending | May 23, 2024 |
| 18670251 | BATTERY PACK AND TEMPERATURE SENSING DEVICE THEREOF | CHENG, VIVIAN S | — | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 21, 2024 |
| 18666050 | THEFT PREVENTION SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR A ROBOTIC GARDEN TOOL | LEE, JUSTIN S | 3668 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 16, 2024 |
| 18654194 | FLOOR BRUSH AND VACUUM CLEANER | RODGERS, THOMAS RAYMOND | 3723 | §102§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 03, 2024 |
| 18623307 | ROTOR AND ELECTRIC MOTOR ASSEMBLY | DESAI, NAISHADH N | 2834 | §103 | Final Rejection | 32d overdue | Pending | Apr 01, 2024 |
| 18621290 | ROBOTIC SURFACE CLEANER | HENSON, KATINA N | 3723 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 29, 2024 |
| 18612464 | CHAINSAW AND DRIVE SYSTEM THEREFOR | PAYER, HWEI-SIU C | 3724 | §102§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 21, 2024 |
| 18602705 | ROTARY TOOL | SHAKERI, HADI | 3723 | §112 | Final Rejection | 27d | Pending | Mar 12, 2024 |
| 18440206 | EDGER BLADES | WEBB, SUNNY DANIELLE | 3671 | §103 | Final Rejection | 29d | Pending | Feb 13, 2024 |
| 18437963 | BATTERY PACK, AND POSITIONING MEMBER FOR THERMISTOR IN SAME | PILLAY, DEVINA | — | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 09, 2024 |
| 18421574 | BATTERY PACK, TOOL BATTERY AND BATTERY OPERATED TOOL | SHEIKH, HAROON S | — | §103DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 24, 2024 |
| 18409091 | TRACKING SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE | BRADY III, PATRICK MICHAEL | 3665 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | 15d | Pending | Jan 10, 2024 |
| 18540408 | QUICK-CHANGE COLLET | SNYDER, ALAN W | 3722 | §102 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 14, 2023 |
| 18531042 | TOOL STORAGE SYSTEM | ISLAM, SANJIDUL | 3736 | §103 | Final Rejection | 28d overdue | Pending | Dec 06, 2023 |
| 18495157 | SLOTTED STORAGE SYSTEM | SANGHERA, SYMREN K | 3735 | §103§112 | Final Rejection | 69d | Pending | Oct 26, 2023 |
| 18379428 | MULTIPURPOSE WORKTABLE | JOHNS, HILARY LYNN | 3613 | §102§103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Oct 12, 2023 |
| 18482269 | TOOL STORAGE DEVICE AND SYSTEM AND HAND TOOL | HENSON, KATINA N | 3723 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 06, 2023 |
| 18551536 | BATTERY INCLUDING FOLDED FOIL PORTION AND METHOD OF FABRICATING SAME | SLIFKA, COLIN W | 1732 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 20, 2023 |
| 18365725 | BATTERY MANAGEMENT CIRCUIT, BATTERY ASSEMBLY AND POWER TOOL SYSTEM THEREOF | WALSH, DANIEL I | — | §103§112 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Aug 04, 2023 |
| 18365020 | A BATTERY PACK AND AN ELECTRIC TOOL INCLUDING THE BATTERY PACK | CULLEN, SEAN P | 1725 | §102§103§112 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Aug 03, 2023 |
| 18262471 | CLEANING IMPLEMENT | FORDJOUR, SARAH AKYAA | 3723 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jul 21, 2023 |
| 18222785 | MODULAR CHARGING DEVICE AND COOLING STRUCTURE THEREOF | ZHOU, ZIXUAN | 2859 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jul 17, 2023 |
| 18351631 | OUTDOOR TOOL AND LUBRICATION SYSTEM THEREOF | MACFARLANE, EVAN H | 3724 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jul 13, 2023 |
| 18320377 | CAP ASSEMBLY, METHOD FOR MAKING ITS CONNECTOR, AND BATTERY WITH THIS CAP ASSEMBLY | BROWN, SEAN ROBERT | 1743 | §103§112 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | May 19, 2023 |
| 18319909 | BATTERY SUPPORT AND BATTERY ASSEMBLY | IANNUCCI, LOUISE JAMES | 1721 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | May 18, 2023 |
| 18319958 | RETAINING COMPONENT, BATTERY ASSEMBLY AND END STRUCTURE FOR BATTERY ASSEMBLY | BAND, MICHAEL A | 1794 | §103§112 | Final Rejection | 47d | Pending | May 18, 2023 |
| 18314619 | ROBOTIC TOOL AND CHARGING STATION | MCDANIEL, TYNESE V | 2859 | §103§112 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | May 09, 2023 |
| 18311055 | WALL-MOUNTABLE STORAGE SYSTEM | WILLIAMS, ARUN C | 2859 | §102§103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | May 02, 2023 |
| 18139782 | WHEEL ATTACHMENT FOR GARDEN TOOL | TC 3600, DOCKET | 3671 | §102§103 | Final Rejection | 1d overdue | Pending | Apr 26, 2023 |
| 18306089 | ROBOTIC TOOL AND CHARGING STATION | HERNANDEZ, MANUEL J | 2859 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 24, 2023 |
| 18304980 | ROBOTIC TOOL AND CHARGING STATION | FANTU, YALKEW | 2859 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Apr 21, 2023 |
| 18299412 | MULTI-WINDING POWER SUPPLY FOR MULTI-VOLTAGE CHARGER | MCFARLAND, DANIEL PATRICK | 2859 | §103 | Final Rejection | 5d | Pending | Apr 12, 2023 |
| 18179859 | SMART SCHEDULING OF OPERATION OF A ROBOTIC GARDEN TOOL | NGUYEN, BAO LONG T | 3656 | §112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 07, 2023 |
| 18161572 | ROBOTIC GARDEN TOOL WITH MANUAL BLADE HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT AND MOVABLE BLADE GUARD | HARCOURT, BRAD | 3674 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | 7d | Pending | Jan 30, 2023 |
| 18004853 | BATTERY WELD PLATES | ARMSTRONG, KAREN JOYCE | 1726 | §103 | Final Rejection | 35d overdue | Pending | Jan 09, 2023 |
| 18061891 | BATTERY PACK AND METHOD OF OPERATING THE SAME | WYROUGH, PAUL CHRISTIAN ST | 1723 | §103 | Final Rejection | 27d | Pending | Dec 05, 2022 |
| 18060425 | BATTERY CELL CARRIER FOR BATTERY PACK | CANTELMO, GREGG | 1725 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | 87d overdue | Pending | Nov 30, 2022 |
| 18053872 | DRAIN AUGER | CARLSON, MARC | 3723 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | 19d overdue | Pending | Nov 09, 2022 |
| 18050320 | FLOOR CLEANER | CHANG, SUKWOO JAMES | 3723 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 27, 2022 |
| 18049047 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTION MEANS FOR CONNECTING TERMINALS OF BATTERY UNITS IN BATTERY PACK | HORNSBY, BARTHOLOMEW ANDREW | 1728 | §103 | Final Rejection | 4d overdue | Pending | Oct 24, 2022 |
| 17916906 | LAWN MOWER | MARTINEZ, JOSE ANTONIO | 3671 | §103 | Final Rejection | 22d | Pending | Oct 04, 2022 |
| 17877141 | LIQUID DETECTION SENSOR FOR A ROBOTIC GARDEN TOOL | ANDA, JENNIFER MARIE | 3662 | §103§112 | Final Rejection | 76d | Pending | Jul 29, 2022 |
| 17613027 | SNOW THROWER | SCOVILLE, BLAKE E | 3671 | §103 | Final Rejection | 29d | Pending | Nov 19, 2021 |
| 17460511 | CHARGING HUB WITH SATELLITE DEVICES | MCDANIEL, TYNESE V | 2859 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 30, 2021 |
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