Technology area: Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering
53 pending office actions • 12 art units • 26 examiners • 0 of 53 (0%) have an AI response strategy ready • 83 patents granted in the last 365 days
The Gillette Company LLC has 52 pending office actions in Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering. Those matters involve 25 distinct examiners and 12 distinct art units, showing substantial docket activity with repeated assignments across both examiner and technical-unit groupings.
PRONE, JASON D is the busiest examiner, with 8 pending matters. This is a significant concentration within the listed profile and supports centralized review of prosecution history, recurring objections, and amendment positions for that examiner’s matters. The wider 25-examiner distribution still calls for consistent portfolio standards, while the 12 art-unit assignments can support technical coordination.
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 + other | 2 (4%) |
| §103 only | 19 (36%) |
| §112 only | 2 (4%) |
| Double-patenting + other | 3 (6%) |
| Multi-statute (no §101) | 27 (51%) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PRONE, JASON D | 8 | 61.9% | +24.5% |
| DO, NHAT CHIEU Q | 4 | 64.0% | +48.7% |
| KEENA, ELLA LORRAINE | 4 | 13.0% | +14.5% |
| HENSON, KATINA N | 4 | 56.8% | +31.5% |
| PAYER, HWEI-SIU C | 3 | 74.0% | +29.7% |
| CORNETT, ROBERT D | 3 | 40.4% | +42.5% |
| RIVERA, CARLOS A | 3 | 77.4% | +28.9% |
| AYALA, FERNANDO A | 2 | 53.7% | +26.0% |
| MATTHEWS, JENNIFER S | 2 | 54.3% | +21.7% |
| WATSON, HALEIGH NOELLE | 2 | 34.5% | +79.2% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18643695 | SHAVING RAZOR CARTRIDGE | KEENA, ELLA LORRAINE | 113d overdue |
| 17225296 | HANDLE FOR A PERSONAL-CARE IMPLEMENT AND PERSONAL-CARE IMPLEMENT | HENSON, KATINA N | 111d overdue |
| 18594659 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MEASURING SURFACE FEATURES ON SKIN | DU, HAIXIA | 79d overdue |
| 17721440 | HOUSING WINDOWS IN PERSONAL CARE PRODUCT | PRONE, JASON D | 11d overdue |
| 18732322 | CONSUMER PRODUCT DISPENSING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ASSEMBLING THE SAME | IMPINK, MOLLIE LLEWELLYN | 5d overdue |
| 17966357 | SHAVING DEVICE | PRONE, JASON D | 21d |
| 18124047 | RAZOR BLADES | KEENA, ELLA LORRAINE | 46d |
| 19307285 | Hydrocarbon Polymer Coating Material for a Razor Blade and the Method of Coating | LAW, NGA LEUNG V | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18643695 | SHAVING RAZOR CARTRIDGE | KEENA, ELLA LORRAINE | 113d overdue |
| 17225296 | HANDLE FOR A PERSONAL-CARE IMPLEMENT AND PERSONAL-CARE IMPLEMENT | HENSON, KATINA N | 111d overdue |
| 18096807 | HANDLE FOR AN ELECTRICALLY OPERATED PERSONAL CARE IMPLEMENT AND ELECTRICALLY OPERATED PERSONAL CARE IMPLEMENT | HENSON, KATINA N | 104d overdue |
| 18746239 | SHAVING RAZOR CARTRIDGE | MATTHEWS, JENNIFER S | 53d overdue |
| 18406743 | HAIR REMOVAL DEVICE | PAYER, HWEI-SIU C | 46d overdue |
| 18366387 | METHOD OF MAKING A SHAVING RAZOR | CORNETT, ROBERT D | 46d overdue |
| 17721440 | HOUSING WINDOWS IN PERSONAL CARE PRODUCT | PRONE, JASON D | 11d overdue |
| 17517793 | RAZOR BLADES WITH CHROMIUM BORIDE-BASED COATINGS | CORNETT, ROBERT D | 8d overdue |
| Art Unit | Apps |
|---|---|
| 3724 | 34 |
| 3723 | 8 |
| 1717 | 1 |
| 1712 | 1 |
| 1613 | 1 |
| 3731 | 1 |
| 3643 | 1 |
| 3736 | 1 |
| 3799 | 1 |
| 2611 | 1 |
| App # | Title | Examiner | Art Unit | Statutes | Status | Due in | AI | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19307285 | Hydrocarbon Polymer Coating Material for a Razor Blade and the Method of Coating | LAW, NGA LEUNG V | 1717 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 22, 2025 |
| 19235803 | RAZOR MECHANISMS | AYALA, FERNANDO A | 3724 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 12, 2025 |
| 19234745 | RAZOR CARTRIDGE | PRONE, JASON D | 3724 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 11, 2025 |
| 19090687 | RAZOR BLADES HAVING ANTIMICROBIAL SOFT COATING | MATTHEWS, JENNIFER S | 3724 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 26, 2025 |
| 19087737 | SHAVING SYSTEM | LEE, LAURA MICHELLE | 3724 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 24, 2025 |
| 19087748 | HANDLE FOR A SHAVING SYSTEM | MICHALSKI, SEAN M | 3724 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 24, 2025 |
| 19027383 | SHAVING RAZOR SYSTEM | DO, NHAT CHIEU Q | 3724 | §102§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 17, 2025 |
| 19027518 | SHAVING RAZOR SYSTEM | DO, NHAT CHIEU Q | 3724 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 17, 2025 |
| 19026834 | RAZOR BLADES | WEDDLE, ALEXANDER MARION | 1712 | §101§102§112Other | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Jan 17, 2025 |
| 19024814 | SHAVING RAZOR SYSTEM INCLUDING SKIN INTERCONNECT MEMBER | AYALA, FERNANDO A | 3724 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 16, 2025 |
| 19014637 | RAZOR HANDLE WITH A PIVOTING PORTION | PRONE, JASON D | 3724 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 09, 2025 |
| 18969872 | SHAVING AID COMPRISING A BENEFIT AGENT | SONG, JIANFENG | 1613 | §103§112DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 05, 2024 |
| 18945927 | PRODUCT MAILER | SHUTTY, DAVID G | 3731 | §103 | Final Rejection | 53d overdue | Pending | Nov 13, 2024 |
| 18939943 | RAZORS AND RAZOR CARTRIDGES | PAYER, HWEI-SIU C | 3724 | §103§112DP | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Nov 07, 2024 |
| 18918309 | CONNECTOR FOR A PERSONAL CARE IMPLEMENT, HANDLE AND PERSONAL CARE IMPLEMENT | PARSLEY, DAVID J | 3643 | §102§103§112Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 17, 2024 |
| 18797969 | STORAGE AND DISPLAY ASSEMBLY FOR A SHAVING RAZOR SYSTEM | CHEUNG, CHUN HOI | 3736 | §103 | Final Rejection | 38d overdue | Pending | Aug 08, 2024 |
| 18746221 | SHAVING RAZOR CARTRIDGE | RILEY, JONATHAN G | 3724 | §103 | Final Rejection | 58d overdue | Pending | Jun 18, 2024 |
| 18746239 | SHAVING RAZOR CARTRIDGE | MATTHEWS, JENNIFER S | 3724 | §103 | Final Rejection | 53d overdue | Pending | Jun 18, 2024 |
| 18732322 | CONSUMER PRODUCT DISPENSING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ASSEMBLING THE SAME | IMPINK, MOLLIE LLEWELLYN | 3799 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | 5d overdue | Pending | Jun 03, 2024 |
| 18678543 | SYSTEM FOR COOLING A STRIP OF STEEL | WANG, NICHOLAS A | — | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 30, 2024 |
| 18643695 | SHAVING RAZOR CARTRIDGE | KEENA, ELLA LORRAINE | 3724 | §103§112 | Final Rejection | 113d overdue | Pending | Apr 23, 2024 |
| 18617361 | RETRACTABLE RAZOR | WATSON, HALEIGH NOELLE | 3724 | §102§103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Mar 26, 2024 |
| 18594659 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MEASURING SURFACE FEATURES ON SKIN | DU, HAIXIA | 2611 | §101§103§112 | Final Rejection | 79d overdue | Pending | Mar 04, 2024 |
| 18406637 | HAIR REMOVAL DEVICE | PRONE, JASON D | 3724 | §103§112 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Jan 08, 2024 |
| 18406582 | HAIR REMOVAL DEVICE | PRONE, JASON D | 3724 | §103§112 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Jan 08, 2024 |
| 18406743 | HAIR REMOVAL DEVICE | PAYER, HWEI-SIU C | 3724 | §112 | Final Rejection | 46d overdue | Pending | Jan 08, 2024 |
| 18488509 | METHOD OF MAKING A RAZOR BLADE | CORNETT, ROBERT D | 3724 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 17, 2023 |
| 18379787 | SHAVING RAZOR SYSTEM INCLUDING SKIN INTERCONNECT MEMBER | PRONE, JASON D | 3724 | §112 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Oct 13, 2023 |
| 18468308 | SENSOR-BASED SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF ANALYZING SHAVING USAGE | MACFARLANE, EVAN H | 3724 | §102§103Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 15, 2023 |
| 18468262 | SENSOR-BASED SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF ANALYZING SHAVING USAGE | MACFARLANE, EVAN H | 3724 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 15, 2023 |
| 18243205 | COVER AND STAND FOR PERSONAL CARE PRODUCT | KEENA, ELLA LORRAINE | 3724 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 07, 2023 |
| 18243188 | COVER AND STAND FOR PERSONAL CARE PRODUCT | PRONE, JASON D | 3724 | §103§112 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Sep 07, 2023 |
| 18366387 | METHOD OF MAKING A SHAVING RAZOR | CORNETT, ROBERT D | 3724 | §103 | Final Rejection | 46d overdue | Pending | Aug 07, 2023 |
| 18231037 | SHAVING RAZOR CARTRIDGE | DO, NHAT CHIEU Q | 3724 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Aug 07, 2023 |
| 18366359 | SHAVING RAZOR | PAYER, HWEI-SIU C | 3724 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 46d | Pending | Aug 07, 2023 |
| 18359105 | CONDUIT CLIP | MORRIS, TAYLOR L | 3631 | §102§103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Jul 26, 2023 |
| 18339276 | APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING IMPROVED CUTTING EDGES | MARKMAN, MAKENA | 3723 | §103§112DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 22, 2023 |
| 18339324 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING IMPROVED CUTTING EDGES | MARKMAN, MAKENA | 3723 | §102§103§112Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 22, 2023 |
| 18198945 | NON-FLUORINATED ORGANIC COATING MATERIAL FOR A RAZOR BLADE | DO, NHAT CHIEU Q | 3724 | §103 | Final Rejection | 33d | Pending | May 18, 2023 |
| 18315545 | System For Tracking And Storing Data Associated With A Personal Care Routine | RIVERA, CARLOS A | 3723 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 11, 2023 |
| 18315534 | MAGNETIC HOLDER AND KIT COMPRISING A PERSONAL CARE IMPLEMENT AND A MAGNETIC HOLDER | RIVERA, CARLOS A | 3723 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 11, 2023 |
| 18315552 | Magnetic Personal Care Guide And System | RIVERA, CARLOS A | 3723 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 11, 2023 |
| 18308998 | SENSOR-BASED SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF ANALYZING SHAVING PERFORMANCE | DONG, LIANG | 3724 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Apr 28, 2023 |
| 18124032 | RAZOR BLADES | KEENA, ELLA LORRAINE | 3724 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Mar 21, 2023 |
| 18124047 | RAZOR BLADES | KEENA, ELLA LORRAINE | 3724 | §103 | Final Rejection | 46d | Pending | Mar 21, 2023 |
| 18107079 | RAZOR CARTRIDGE WITH A PRINTED MEMBER | WATSON, HALEIGH NOELLE | 3724 | §103§112 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Feb 08, 2023 |
| 18096823 | CONNECTOR-HOUSING ASSEMBLY AND ELECTRICALLY OPERATED PERSONAL CARE IMPLEMENT | HENSON, KATINA N | 3723 | §103 | Final Rejection | 6d | Pending | Jan 13, 2023 |
| 18096807 | HANDLE FOR AN ELECTRICALLY OPERATED PERSONAL CARE IMPLEMENT AND ELECTRICALLY OPERATED PERSONAL CARE IMPLEMENT | HENSON, KATINA N | 3723 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 104d overdue | Pending | Jan 13, 2023 |
| 17966357 | SHAVING DEVICE | PRONE, JASON D | 3724 | §103§112 | Final Rejection | 21d | Pending | Oct 14, 2022 |
| 17721440 | HOUSING WINDOWS IN PERSONAL CARE PRODUCT | PRONE, JASON D | 3724 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | 11d overdue | Pending | Apr 15, 2022 |
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Start Free TrialThe Gillette Company LLC has 53 pending office actions as of October 2026, spread across 12 art units and 26 examiners.
Jason D Prone has the most, with 8 of The Gillette Company LLC's pending office actions.
Mostly Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering (USPTO Tech Center 3700), based on where its pending office actions are examined.
