Prosecution Insights
Prosecution Insights
Technology area: Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering
54 pending office actions • 9 art units • 25 examiners • 0 of 54 (0%) have an AI response strategy ready • 80 patents granted in the last 365 days
The Gillette Company LLC currently has 55 pending office actions in the Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering technology area. These actions are distributed across 10 distinct art units, showing a relatively focused technical scope. However, the portfolio is managed by 26 distinct examiners, which suggests that multiple examiners are often working within the same art units, creating a concentrated environment for technical arguments.
Jason D Prone is the busiest examiner for Gillette, holding 9 pending office actions. This is a high level of concentration, as Jason D Prone alone is responsible for a portion of the 55 pending office actions. With 26 distinct examiners in total, the company can focus its efforts on key individuals like Jason D Prone while still managing the 10 distinct art units where their applications are pending, allowing for a more efficient and targeted prosecution strategy.
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 |
|---|---|
| §101 + other | 1 (2%) |
| §103 only | 18 (33%) |
| §112 only | 2 (4%) |
| Double-patenting + other | 3 (6%) |
| Multi-statute (no §101) | 30 (56%) |
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 | 9 | 61.9% | +25.3% |
| KEENA, ELLA LORRAINE | 6 | 9.1% | +19.4% |
| DO, NHAT CHIEU Q | 4 | 64.0% | +48.9% |
| PAYER, HWEI-SIU C | 4 | 73.9% | +30.0% |
| CORNETT, ROBERT D | 3 | 39.2% | +44.4% |
| RIVERA, CARLOS A | 3 | 77.3% | +29.2% |
| HENSON, KATINA N | 3 | 56.6% | +31.9% |
| AYALA, FERNANDO A | 2 | 53.6% | +26.2% |
| WATSON, HALEIGH NOELLE | 2 | 34.5% | +79.2% |
| MACFARLANE, EVAN H | 2 | 50.7% | +42.2% |
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 |
| 18732281 | FOLDED SLEEVE AND METHODS FOR FORMING AND ASSEMBLING THE SAME | CHU, KING M | 30d overdue |
| 18479369 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR SMART PERSONAL GROOMING | CROSBY JR, RICHARD D | 30d overdue |
| 18533340 | RAZORS AND RAZOR CARTRIDGES WITH COLORED BLADES | PRONE, JASON D | 15d overdue |
| 18198974 | NON-FLUORINATED ORGANIC COATING MATERIAL FOR A RAZOR BLADE | KEENA, ELLA LORRAINE | 15d overdue |
| 17721440 | HOUSING WINDOWS IN PERSONAL CARE PRODUCT | PRONE, JASON D | 11d overdue |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17721438 | SUPPORT STRUCTURE FOR A PERSONAL CARE PRODUCT | PAYER, HWEI-SIU C | 182d overdue |
| 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 |
| 18406743 | HAIR REMOVAL DEVICE | PAYER, HWEI-SIU C | 46d overdue |
| 18366387 | METHOD OF MAKING A SHAVING RAZOR | CORNETT, ROBERT D | 46d overdue |
| 18533340 | RAZORS AND RAZOR CARTRIDGES WITH COLORED BLADES | PRONE, JASON D | 15d overdue |
| 18198974 | NON-FLUORINATED ORGANIC COATING MATERIAL FOR A RAZOR BLADE | KEENA, ELLA LORRAINE | 15d overdue |
| Art Unit | Apps |
|---|---|
| 3724 | 30 |
| 3723 | 8 |
| 1717 | 1 |
| 3731 | 1 |
| 1742 | 1 |
| 3736 | 1 |
| 3735 | 1 |
| 2611 | 1 |
| 3631 | 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 |
| 19234745 | RAZOR CARTRIDGE | PRONE, JASON D | — | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 11, 2025 |
| 19087737 | SHAVING SYSTEM | LEE, LAURA MICHELLE | — | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 24, 2025 |
| 19087748 | HANDLE FOR A SHAVING SYSTEM | MICHALSKI, SEAN M | — | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 24, 2025 |
| 19027518 | SHAVING RAZOR SYSTEM | DO, NHAT CHIEU Q | — | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 17, 2025 |
| 19027383 | SHAVING RAZOR SYSTEM | DO, NHAT CHIEU Q | — | §102§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 17, 2025 |
| 19024814 | SHAVING RAZOR SYSTEM INCLUDING SKIN INTERCONNECT MEMBER | AYALA, FERNANDO A | — | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 16, 2025 |
| 19025107 | RAZOR HANDLE WITH A PIVOTING PORTION | MATTHEWS, JENNIFER S | — | §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 | — | §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 |
| 18918303 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A HANDLE FOR A PERSONAL CARE IMPLEMENT | SCHIFFMAN, BENJAMIN A | 1742 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 17, 2024 |
| 18918309 | CONNECTOR FOR A PERSONAL CARE IMPLEMENT, HANDLE AND PERSONAL CARE IMPLEMENT | PARSLEY, DAVID J | — | §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 |
| 18732281 | FOLDED SLEEVE AND METHODS FOR FORMING AND ASSEMBLING THE SAME | CHU, KING M | 3735 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | 30d overdue | Pending | Jun 03, 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 |
| 18406743 | HAIR REMOVAL DEVICE | PAYER, HWEI-SIU C | 3724 | §112 | Final Rejection | 46d overdue | Pending | Jan 08, 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 |
| 18533340 | RAZORS AND RAZOR CARTRIDGES WITH COLORED BLADES | PRONE, JASON D | 3724 | §103§112 | Final Rejection | 15d overdue | Pending | Dec 08, 2023 |
| 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 |
| 18479369 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR SMART PERSONAL GROOMING | CROSBY JR, RICHARD D | 3724 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | 30d overdue | Pending | Oct 02, 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 |
| 18243188 | COVER AND STAND FOR PERSONAL CARE PRODUCT | PRONE, JASON D | 3724 | §103§112 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Sep 07, 2023 |
| 18243205 | COVER AND STAND FOR PERSONAL CARE PRODUCT | KEENA, ELLA LORRAINE | 3724 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 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 |
| 18366387 | METHOD OF MAKING A SHAVING RAZOR | CORNETT, ROBERT D | 3724 | §103 | Final Rejection | 46d overdue | 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 |
| 18198966 | NON-FLUORINATED ORGANIC COATING MATERIAL FOR A RAZOR BLADE | KEENA, ELLA LORRAINE | 3724 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 18, 2023 |
| 18198974 | NON-FLUORINATED ORGANIC COATING MATERIAL FOR A RAZOR BLADE | KEENA, ELLA LORRAINE | 3724 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 15d overdue | Pending | May 18, 2023 |
| 18198945 | NON-FLUORINATED ORGANIC COATING MATERIAL FOR A RAZOR BLADE | DO, NHAT CHIEU Q | 3724 | §103 | Final Rejection | 33d | Pending | May 18, 2023 |
| 18315552 | Magnetic Personal Care Guide And System | 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 18096823 | CONNECTOR-HOUSING ASSEMBLY AND ELECTRICALLY OPERATED PERSONAL CARE IMPLEMENT | HENSON, KATINA N | 3723 | §103 | Final Rejection | 6d | 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 |
| 17721438 | SUPPORT STRUCTURE FOR A PERSONAL CARE PRODUCT | PAYER, HWEI-SIU C | 3724 | §103 | Final Rejection | 182d overdue | Pending | Apr 15, 2022 |
| 17721439 | FRAME MEMBER FOR USE WITH TREATMENT SHEET | AYALA, FERNANDO A | 3724 | §102§103§112 | Final Rejection | 14d | Pending | Apr 15, 2022 |
| 17517793 | RAZOR BLADES WITH CHROMIUM BORIDE-BASED COATINGS | CORNETT, ROBERT D | 3724 | §103 | Final Rejection | 8d overdue | Pending | Nov 03, 2021 |
| 17225296 | HANDLE FOR A PERSONAL-CARE IMPLEMENT AND PERSONAL-CARE IMPLEMENT | HENSON, KATINA N | 3723 | §103§112 | Final Rejection | 111d overdue | Pending | Apr 08, 2021 |
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