Prosecution Insights
Prosecution Insights
Technology area: Chemistry & Materials
20 pending office actions • 7 art units • 12 examiners • 0 of 20 (0%) have an AI response strategy ready • 16 patents granted in the last 365 days
Tesa SE maintains a portfolio with 22 pending office actions in the Chemistry & Materials technology area. These matters are distributed among 13 distinct examiners, indicating that several examiners are handling multiple applications for the company. The prosecution is spread across 8 distinct art units, which shows a significant variety of technical specializations within the Chemistry & Materials field.
DUCHENEAUX, FRANK D is the busiest examiner for the portfolio, currently managing 4 pending office actions. This concentration with an individual examiner represents a notable portion of the 22 pending office actions total. The remaining pending actions are shared among the other distinct examiners, providing a mix of concentrated and distributed examiner interactions. The 8 distinct art units involved suggest that Tesa SE is pursuing a wide range of chemical and material innovations. Managing these pending office actions across 13 distinct examiners requires a strategy that accounts for the specific tendencies of high-volume examiners like DUCHENEAUX, FRANK D.
Based on the USPTO statutory response window for each pending office action. 6 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. 6 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 | 7 (35%) |
| Multi-statute (no §101) | 13 (65%) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DUCHENEAUX, FRANK D | 4 | 45.0% | -13.9% |
| WALSHON, SCOTT R | 3 | 51.3% | +20.6% |
| DESAI, ANISH P | 3 | 45.3% | +6.9% |
| DODDS, SCOTT | 2 | 68.1% | +34.5% |
| MUSSER, BARBARA J | 1 | 71.2% | +26.3% |
| HUANG, CHENG YUAN | 1 | 39.0% | +22.8% |
| NORDMEYER, PATRICIA L | 1 | 56.5% | +37.2% |
| REUTHER, ARRIE L | 1 | 70.2% | +12.3% |
| GUGLIOTTA, NICOLE T | 1 | 52.3% | +2.1% |
| RIOJA, MELISSA A | 1 | 49.5% | +53.8% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18278469 | MULTILAYER ADHESIVE STRIP WITH FOAMED SUBSEQUENTLY APPLIED COMPOUNDS FOR IMPROVING COLD SHOCK RESISTANCE | DESAI, ANISH P | 51d overdue |
| 17797155 | HIGH Tg ACRYLATE COPOLYMERS WITH NITROGEN-CONTAINING AROMATIC HETEROCYCLIC GROUP | HUHN, RICHARD A | 29d |
| 18292249 | WEB-SHAPED ADHESIVE COMPOUND CONTAINING A POLYURETHANE- AND/OR SILICONE-BASED FILLER | DESAI, ANISH P | 33d |
| 18021301 | PRESSURE-SENSITIVE ADHESIVE COMPOSITION | DESAI, ANISH P | 34d |
| 18289618 | MATERIAL TAPE SYSTEM, MATERIAL TAPE SYSTEM ASSEMBLY, METHOD FOR PRODUCING A MATERIAL TAPE SYSTEM ASSEMBLY AND USE OF A MATERIAL TAPE SYSTEM | NORDMEYER, PATRICIA L | 65d |
| 19123670 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING ADHESIVE ROLLS PROVIDED WITH ADHESIVE ELEMENTS, AND REFILLED CARTRIDGE UNIT | MUSSER, BARBARA J | — |
| 18899030 | PRESSURE-SENSITIVE ADHESIVE COMPOUND AND REDETACHABLE SELF-ADHESIVE PRODUCTS COMPRISING THE PRESSURE-SENSITIVE ADHESIVE COMPOUND | DUCHENEAUX, FRANK D | — |
| 18848618 | ADHESIVE TAPE FOR JACKETING ELONGATE ITEMS SUCH AS ESPECIALLY CABLE HARNESSES AND METHOD FOR JACKETING | DUCHENEAUX, FRANK D | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18095886 | POLY(METH)ACRYLATE-BASED PRESSURE-SENSITIVE ADHESIVES COMPRISING AT LEAST ONE ACRYLONITRILE-BUTADIENE RUBBER | RIOJA, MELISSA A | 6d |
| 18289618 | MATERIAL TAPE SYSTEM, MATERIAL TAPE SYSTEM ASSEMBLY, METHOD FOR PRODUCING A MATERIAL TAPE SYSTEM ASSEMBLY AND USE OF A MATERIAL TAPE SYSTEM | NORDMEYER, PATRICIA L | 65d |
| 19123670 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING ADHESIVE ROLLS PROVIDED WITH ADHESIVE ELEMENTS, AND REFILLED CARTRIDGE UNIT | MUSSER, BARBARA J | — |
| 18819955 | OPTICAL TRANSPARENT ADHESIVE LAYER WITH BOTH BUBBLE RESISTANCE AND YELLOWING RESISTANCE AND ITS APPLICATION | HUANG, CHENG YUAN | — |
| 18709224 | ADHESIVE TAPE FOR APPLYING TO AND REMOVING BY TWISTING OFF OR PRYING OFF OBJECTS FROM DELICATE SUBSTRATES | WALSHON, SCOTT R | — |
| 18643234 | REACTIVE PRESSURE-SENSITIVE ADHESIVE ELEMENT | WALSHON, SCOTT R | — |
| 18577605 | APPLICATION DEVICE HAVING AN OSCILLATING DISPENSING EDGE AND A CARTRIDGE DEVICE, CARTRIDGE DEVICE, BASE DEVICE, ROBOT DEVICE AND MANUFACTURING SYSTEM | DODDS, SCOTT | — |
| 18374512 | CATIONICALLY CURABLE ADHESIVE WITH DEFINED COLOURATION IN THE CURED STATE | REUTHER, ARRIE L | — |
| Art Unit | Apps |
|---|---|
| 1788 | 7 |
| 1746 | 3 |
| 1759 | 3 |
| 1764 | 3 |
| 1781 | 1 |
| 1700 | 1 |
| 1789 | 1 |
| App # | Title | Examiner | Art Unit | Statutes | Status | Due in | AI | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19123670 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING ADHESIVE ROLLS PROVIDED WITH ADHESIVE ELEMENTS, AND REFILLED CARTRIDGE UNIT | MUSSER, BARBARA J | 1746 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 23, 2025 |
| 18899030 | PRESSURE-SENSITIVE ADHESIVE COMPOUND AND REDETACHABLE SELF-ADHESIVE PRODUCTS COMPRISING THE PRESSURE-SENSITIVE ADHESIVE COMPOUND | DUCHENEAUX, FRANK D | 1788 | §103§112 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Sep 27, 2024 |
| 18848618 | ADHESIVE TAPE FOR JACKETING ELONGATE ITEMS SUCH AS ESPECIALLY CABLE HARNESSES AND METHOD FOR JACKETING | DUCHENEAUX, FRANK D | 1746 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 19, 2024 |
| 18819955 | OPTICAL TRANSPARENT ADHESIVE LAYER WITH BOTH BUBBLE RESISTANCE AND YELLOWING RESISTANCE AND ITS APPLICATION | HUANG, CHENG YUAN | — | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Aug 29, 2024 |
| 18812453 | Pressure-sensitive adhesive compound and redetachable self-adhesive products comprising the pressure-sensitive adhesive compound | DUCHENEAUX, FRANK D | 1788 | §103§112Other | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Aug 22, 2024 |
| 18709224 | ADHESIVE TAPE FOR APPLYING TO AND REMOVING BY TWISTING OFF OR PRYING OFF OBJECTS FROM DELICATE SUBSTRATES | WALSHON, SCOTT R | 1759 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 10, 2024 |
| 18643234 | REACTIVE PRESSURE-SENSITIVE ADHESIVE ELEMENT | WALSHON, SCOTT R | 1759 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 23, 2024 |
| 18292249 | WEB-SHAPED ADHESIVE COMPOUND CONTAINING A POLYURETHANE- AND/OR SILICONE-BASED FILLER | DESAI, ANISH P | 1788 | §103§112 | Final Rejection | 33d | Pending | Jan 25, 2024 |
| 18577605 | APPLICATION DEVICE HAVING AN OSCILLATING DISPENSING EDGE AND A CARTRIDGE DEVICE, CARTRIDGE DEVICE, BASE DEVICE, ROBOT DEVICE AND MANUFACTURING SYSTEM | DODDS, SCOTT | 1746 | §102§103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Jan 08, 2024 |
| 18289618 | MATERIAL TAPE SYSTEM, MATERIAL TAPE SYSTEM ASSEMBLY, METHOD FOR PRODUCING A MATERIAL TAPE SYSTEM ASSEMBLY AND USE OF A MATERIAL TAPE SYSTEM | NORDMEYER, PATRICIA L | 1788 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | 65d | Pending | Nov 06, 2023 |
| 18374512 | CATIONICALLY CURABLE ADHESIVE WITH DEFINED COLOURATION IN THE CURED STATE | REUTHER, ARRIE L | 1764 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Sep 28, 2023 |
| 18278469 | MULTILAYER ADHESIVE STRIP WITH FOAMED SUBSEQUENTLY APPLIED COMPOUNDS FOR IMPROVING COLD SHOCK RESISTANCE | DESAI, ANISH P | 1788 | §102§103§112 | Final Rejection | 51d overdue | Pending | Aug 23, 2023 |
| 18235537 | ADHESIVE TAPE FOR JACKETING ELONGATE ITEMS SUCH AS ESPECIALLY CABLE HARNESSES AND METHODS FOR JACKETING | GUGLIOTTA, NICOLE T | 1781 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 18, 2023 |
| 18038620 | ADHESIVE TAPE | DODDS, SCOTT | 1700 | §103§112 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | May 24, 2023 |
| 18129435 | REDETACHABLE SELF-ADHESIVE PRODUCTS | WALSHON, SCOTT R | 1759 | §103Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 31, 2023 |
| 18187350 | Pressure-sensitive adhesive based on hydrogenated polyvinylaromatic-polydiene block copolymers | DUCHENEAUX, FRANK D | 1788 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Mar 21, 2023 |
| 18021301 | PRESSURE-SENSITIVE ADHESIVE COMPOSITION | DESAI, ANISH P | 1788 | §103§112 | Final Rejection | 34d | Pending | Feb 14, 2023 |
| 18095886 | POLY(METH)ACRYLATE-BASED PRESSURE-SENSITIVE ADHESIVES COMPRISING AT LEAST ONE ACRYLONITRILE-BUTADIENE RUBBER | RIOJA, MELISSA A | 1764 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 6d | Pending | Jan 11, 2023 |
| 17966220 | Adhesive tape and method for jacketing elongated items, especially leads | GILLETT, JENNIFER ANN | 1789 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 14, 2022 |
| 17797155 | HIGH Tg ACRYLATE COPOLYMERS WITH NITROGEN-CONTAINING AROMATIC HETEROCYCLIC GROUP | HUHN, RICHARD A | 1764 | §102§112 | Non-Final OA | 29d | Pending | Aug 03, 2022 |
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