Technology area: Chemistry & Materials
20 pending office actions • 18 art units • 19 examiners • 0 of 20 (0%) have an AI response strategy ready • 20 patents granted in the last 365 days
The Florida State University Research Foundation Inc. has 17 pending office actions in Chemistry & Materials. The matters span 16 examiners and 16 art units, showing broad distribution across the active prosecution assignments.
PILLAY, DEVINA is the busiest examiner, with 2 pending matters. That examiner provides a limited point for coordinated review, but the nearly one-to-one relationship between actions, examiners, and art units makes matter-specific strategy essential. Counsel should still maintain a shared record of claim positions and recurring issues to avoid inconsistent responses across the portfolio.
Based on the USPTO statutory response window for each pending office action. 5 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. 5 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 | 3 (15%) |
| §103 only | 7 (35%) |
| Multi-statute (no §101) | 10 (50%) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PILLAY, DEVINA | 2 | 44.4% | +25.5% |
| PATEL, PARESH H | 1 | 79.6% | -1.1% |
| CHOLLETI, RAGHAVENDER NMN | 1 | 63.3% | +47.2% |
| NORRIS, CLAIRE A | 1 | 66.0% | +27.9% |
| WELLS, LAUREN QUINLAN | 1 | 49.4% | +59.7% |
| KUMAR, PREETI | 1 | 31.9% | +43.7% |
| LAXTON, GARY L | 1 | 86.5% | +5.7% |
| EASHOO, MARK | 1 | 36.8% | +34.9% |
| RODDEN, JOANNE M | 1 | 63.7% | +46.0% |
| MARMOR II, CHARLES ALAN | 1 | 12.6% | +26.3% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18543335 | UNIVERSAL POWER ELECTRONICS BUILDING BLOCK (U-PEBB) BASED DELTA-CONNECTED CASCADE MULTILEVEL CONVERTER | LAXTON, GARY L | 49d 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18103190 | Transcranial Stimulation to Treat DMN Dysfunction in Normal and Abnormal Aging | EDWARDS, PHILIP CHARLES | 26d overdue |
| 18222108 | fNIRS for Dosing Transcranial Magnetic Brain Stimulation | MARMOR II, CHARLES ALAN | 50d |
| 19062891 | Non-Intrusive, In-Situ Power Measurement Method | PATEL, PARESH H | — |
| 18916202 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ASSESSING THE VULNERABILITY OF CYBER-PHYSICAL SYSTEMS | CHOLLETI, RAGHAVENDER NMN | — |
| 18671245 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTINUOUS METABOLISM OF CONTAMINANTS OF EMERGING CONCERN | NORRIS, CLAIRE A | — |
| 18664869 | UNIFIED SYNTHETIC ENTRY TO AZASPIRO 3.N ALKANES | WELLS, LAUREN QUINLAN | — |
| 18472636 | LIGNIN-BASED BIODEGRADABLE POLYMERS AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME | EASHOO, MARK | — |
| 18222114 | CLASSICAL CONDITIONING OF NEUROMODULATION WITH SYNCHRONIZED MUSICAL STIMULATION | RODDEN, JOANNE M | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18351601 | Organic Pigment Coating for Electronic Devices, Perovskite Solar Cells, and Methods | PILLAY, DEVINA | 38d overdue |
| 18222108 | fNIRS for Dosing Transcranial Magnetic Brain Stimulation | MARMOR II, CHARLES ALAN | 50d |
| 18916202 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ASSESSING THE VULNERABILITY OF CYBER-PHYSICAL SYSTEMS | CHOLLETI, RAGHAVENDER NMN | — |
| 18671245 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTINUOUS METABOLISM OF CONTAMINANTS OF EMERGING CONCERN | NORRIS, CLAIRE A | — |
| 18664869 | UNIFIED SYNTHETIC ENTRY TO AZASPIRO 3.N ALKANES | WELLS, LAUREN QUINLAN | — |
| 18627936 | MICROWAVE-MEDIATED LIQUID CIRCULATION OF HYDROTHERMAL CARBONIZATION FOR HYDROCHAR PRODUCTION | KUMAR, PREETI | — |
| 18472636 | LIGNIN-BASED BIODEGRADABLE POLYMERS AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME | EASHOO, MARK | — |
| 18222114 | CLASSICAL CONDITIONING OF NEUROMODULATION WITH SYNCHRONIZED MUSICAL STIMULATION | RODDEN, JOANNE M | — |
| Art Unit | Apps |
|---|---|
| 1767 | 2 |
| 1726 | 2 |
| 2858 | 1 |
| 2492 | 1 |
| 1779 | 1 |
| 1622 | 1 |
| 1761 | 1 |
| 2838 | 1 |
| 3794 | 1 |
| 3791 | 1 |
| App # | Title | Examiner | Art Unit | Statutes | Status | Due in | AI | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19062891 | Non-Intrusive, In-Situ Power Measurement Method | PATEL, PARESH H | 2858 | §102§103Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 25, 2025 |
| 18916202 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ASSESSING THE VULNERABILITY OF CYBER-PHYSICAL SYSTEMS | CHOLLETI, RAGHAVENDER NMN | 2492 | §101§103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Oct 15, 2024 |
| 18671245 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTINUOUS METABOLISM OF CONTAMINANTS OF EMERGING CONCERN | NORRIS, CLAIRE A | 1779 | §103§112Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 22, 2024 |
| 18664869 | UNIFIED SYNTHETIC ENTRY TO AZASPIRO 3.N ALKANES | WELLS, LAUREN QUINLAN | 1622 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 15, 2024 |
| 18627936 | MICROWAVE-MEDIATED LIQUID CIRCULATION OF HYDROTHERMAL CARBONIZATION FOR HYDROCHAR PRODUCTION | KUMAR, PREETI | 1761 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Apr 05, 2024 |
| 18543335 | UNIVERSAL POWER ELECTRONICS BUILDING BLOCK (U-PEBB) BASED DELTA-CONNECTED CASCADE MULTILEVEL CONVERTER | LAXTON, GARY L | 2838 | §103 | Final Rejection | 49d overdue | Pending | Dec 18, 2023 |
| 18472636 | LIGNIN-BASED BIODEGRADABLE POLYMERS AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME | EASHOO, MARK | 1767 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 22, 2023 |
| 18222114 | CLASSICAL CONDITIONING OF NEUROMODULATION WITH SYNCHRONIZED MUSICAL STIMULATION | RODDEN, JOANNE M | 3794 | §102§103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Jul 14, 2023 |
| 18222108 | fNIRS for Dosing Transcranial Magnetic Brain Stimulation | MARMOR II, CHARLES ALAN | 3791 | §103 | Final Rejection | 50d | Pending | Jul 14, 2023 |
| 18351603 | Organic Pigment Coating for Electronic Devices, Perovskite Solar Cells, and Methods | PILLAY, DEVINA | 1726 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Jul 13, 2023 |
| 18351601 | Organic Pigment Coating for Electronic Devices, Perovskite Solar Cells, and Methods | PILLAY, DEVINA | 1726 | §103 | Final Rejection | 38d overdue | Pending | Jul 13, 2023 |
| 18316755 | LYSERGIC ACID DERIVATIVES AND METHODS | KIM, SEONG JONG | 1621 | §101§102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 12, 2023 |
| 18103190 | Transcranial Stimulation to Treat DMN Dysfunction in Normal and Abnormal Aging | EDWARDS, PHILIP CHARLES | 3792 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | 26d overdue | Pending | Jan 30, 2023 |
| 18160508 | Composite Materials, Devices, and Methods of Encapsulating Perovskites | LEBENTRITT, MICHAEL | 2893 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 27, 2023 |
| 18100813 | CELLULOSE NANOCRYSTALS FOR PLANT STARTER PLUGS | SILVA RAINBOW, HEATHER ELISE | 1731 | §103§112 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Jan 24, 2023 |
| 18059729 | Composite Materials for Radiation Shielding, Articles, and Methods | GODENSCHWAGER, PETER F | 1767 | §102§103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Nov 29, 2022 |
| 17816098 | POWER ELECTRONICS PARAMETER INDEPENDENCY USING MEMRISTOR CONTROL | LOPEZ ALVAREZ, OLVIN | 2117 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 19d | Pending | Jul 29, 2022 |
| 17655495 | Solid Electrolytes and Methods | JONES, OLIVIA ANN | 1789 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 18, 2022 |
| 17673547 | SOLID ELECTROLYTES, BATTERIES, AND METHODS | OROZCO, MARIA F | 1729 | §102§103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Feb 16, 2022 |
| 17502728 | COMPACT SUPPORT NEURAL NETWORK | LO, ANN J | 2159 | §101§112 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Oct 15, 2021 |
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Start Free TrialThe Florida State University Research Foundation Inc. has 20 pending office actions as of October 2026, spread across 18 art units and 19 examiners.
Devina Pillay has the most, with 2 of The Florida State University Research Foundation Inc.'s pending office actions.
Mostly Chemistry & Materials (USPTO Tech Center 1700), based on where its pending office actions are examined.
