Technology areas: Chemistry & Materials • Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering
37 pending office actions • 19 art units • 33 examiners • 0 of 37 (0%) have an AI response strategy ready • 67 patents granted in the last 365 days
thyssenkrupp AG has 37 pending office actions in Chemistry & Materials. The portfolio spans 33 distinct examiners and 19 distinct art units, showing broad examiner distribution with repeated matters within some technical groups. Art-unit issue tracking can help identify common prosecution themes without assuming uniform examiner treatment.
ALAWADI, MOHAMMED S is the busiest examiner, with 2 pending actions. That examiner-specific cluster warrants targeted preparation, while the wider docket calls for coordinated technical review and consistent amendment positions across related matters.
Based on the USPTO statutory response window for each pending office action. 7 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. 7 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 | 11 (30%) |
| §102 only | 1 (3%) |
| §112 only | 5 (14%) |
| Double-patenting only | 1 (3%) |
| Double-patenting + other | 1 (3%) |
| Multi-statute (no §101) | 18 (49%) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| KASTURE, DNYANESH G | 2 | 48.0% | +26.1% |
| ALAWADI, MOHAMMED S | 2 | 73.8% | +24.6% |
| CHRISTY, KATHERINE A | 2 | 75.4% | +34.2% |
| MCGUTHRY BANKS, TIMA MICHELE | 2 | 81.6% | +2.8% |
| HERRMANN, JOSEPH S | 1 | 63.5% | +39.9% |
| FINK, THOMAS ANDREW | 1 | 65.0% | +32.6% |
| REDA, MATTHEW J | 1 | 54.0% | +28.4% |
| ENGLISH, JAMES A | 1 | 80.9% | +8.1% |
| KNAUF, MORGAN MARIE | 1 | 75.0% | +32.0% |
| SCHWARTZ, CHRISTOPHER P | 1 | 85.5% | +6.2% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18030553 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING PIG IRON IN A SHAFT FURNACE | MCGUTHRY BANKS, TIMA MICHELE | 105d 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18702179 | METHOD FOR COATING A FLAT STEEL PRODUCT WITH LOW SUSCEPTIBILITY OF CRATERS IN THE PAINT | DAGENAIS, KRISTEN A | 28d overdue |
| 18681609 | METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION OF SHEET METAL PARTS AND DEVICE THEREFOR | SULLIVAN, DEBRA M | 34d |
| 19167293 | REED VALVE ASSEMBLY FOR A RADIAL PISTON COMPRESSOR, RADIAL PISTON COMPRESSOR, AND METHOD FOR MOUNTING A REED VALVE ASSEMBLY ON A RADIAL PISTON COMPRESSOR | HERRMANN, JOSEPH S | — |
| 19139270 | RADIAL PISTON COMPRESSOR | FINK, THOMAS ANDREW | — |
| 19139225 | RADIAL PISTON COMPRESSOR AND METHOD FOR THE ASSEMBLY OF A RADIAL PISTON COMPRESSOR | KASTURE, DNYANESH G | — |
| 19036947 | STEER-BY-WIRE STEERING SYSTEM AND MOTOR VEHICLE | REDA, MATTHEW J | — |
| 18967884 | ELECTROMECHANICAL STEERING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPERATING AN ELECTROMECHANICAL STEERING SYSTEM WITH EMERGENCY SHUTDOWN OF THE ACTUATOR | ENGLISH, JAMES A | — |
| 18955612 | VIBRATION DAMPER FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE | SCHWARTZ, CHRISTOPHER P | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18696630 | METHOD FOR TEMPER ROLLING A STEEL SHEET, TEMPER-ROLLED STEEL SHEET AND COMPONENT MANUFACTURED THEREFROM | CHRISTY, KATHERINE A | 36d |
| 18873096 | TEMPER-PASSED, HOT-DIPPED STEEL SHEET | CHRISTY, KATHERINE A | 41d |
| 19167293 | REED VALVE ASSEMBLY FOR A RADIAL PISTON COMPRESSOR, RADIAL PISTON COMPRESSOR, AND METHOD FOR MOUNTING A REED VALVE ASSEMBLY ON A RADIAL PISTON COMPRESSOR | HERRMANN, JOSEPH S | — |
| 19139270 | RADIAL PISTON COMPRESSOR | FINK, THOMAS ANDREW | — |
| 19139225 | RADIAL PISTON COMPRESSOR AND METHOD FOR THE ASSEMBLY OF A RADIAL PISTON COMPRESSOR | KASTURE, DNYANESH G | — |
| 19036947 | STEER-BY-WIRE STEERING SYSTEM AND MOTOR VEHICLE | REDA, MATTHEW J | — |
| 18959211 | METHOD FOR MEASURING THE RACK FORCE ACTING ON A RACK OF A STEERING MECHANISM OF A STEERING SYSTEM FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE, AND STEERING SYSTEM | KNAUF, MORGAN MARIE | — |
| 18884568 | ROLLER HEMMING DEVICE, ROLLER HEMMING METHOD AND METHOD FOR SETTING A HEMMING PROCESS | ALAWADI, MOHAMMED S | — |
| Art Unit | Apps |
|---|---|
| 3746 | 4 |
| 3616 | 4 |
| 3725 | 4 |
| 1784 | 4 |
| 1733 | 4 |
| 3662 | 1 |
| 3723 | 1 |
| 1797 | 1 |
| 1732 | 1 |
| 1736 | 1 |
| App # | Title | Examiner | Art Unit | Statutes | Status | Due in | AI | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19167293 | REED VALVE ASSEMBLY FOR A RADIAL PISTON COMPRESSOR, RADIAL PISTON COMPRESSOR, AND METHOD FOR MOUNTING A REED VALVE ASSEMBLY ON A RADIAL PISTON COMPRESSOR | HERRMANN, JOSEPH S | 3746 | §102§103§112 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Sep 19, 2025 |
| 19139270 | RADIAL PISTON COMPRESSOR | FINK, THOMAS ANDREW | 3746 | §103§112 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Jun 13, 2025 |
| 19139225 | RADIAL PISTON COMPRESSOR AND METHOD FOR THE ASSEMBLY OF A RADIAL PISTON COMPRESSOR | KASTURE, DNYANESH G | 3746 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 13, 2025 |
| 19036947 | STEER-BY-WIRE STEERING SYSTEM AND MOTOR VEHICLE | REDA, MATTHEW J | — | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 24, 2025 |
| 18967884 | ELECTROMECHANICAL STEERING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPERATING AN ELECTROMECHANICAL STEERING SYSTEM WITH EMERGENCY SHUTDOWN OF THE ACTUATOR | ENGLISH, JAMES A | — | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 04, 2024 |
| 18959211 | METHOD FOR MEASURING THE RACK FORCE ACTING ON A RACK OF A STEERING MECHANISM OF A STEERING SYSTEM FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE, AND STEERING SYSTEM | KNAUF, MORGAN MARIE | 3662 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 25, 2024 |
| 18955612 | VIBRATION DAMPER FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE | SCHWARTZ, CHRISTOPHER P | 3616 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 21, 2024 |
| 18864443 | MODULAR SUPPORT SYSTEM COMPRISING A SUPPORT BASE STRUCTURE COMPOSED OF OCTAGONAL PROFILES | VAUGHAN, JASON L | 3723 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 08, 2024 |
| 18891174 | DAMPER VALVE AND VIBRATION DAMPER | IRVIN, SHEA WOODROW | 3616 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 20, 2024 |
| 18884568 | ROLLER HEMMING DEVICE, ROLLER HEMMING METHOD AND METHOD FOR SETTING A HEMMING PROCESS | ALAWADI, MOHAMMED S | — | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Sep 13, 2024 |
| 18713107 | SYSTEM HAVING A SAMPLE STORE FOR PREPARING A SAMPLE MATERIAL IN THE CEMENT OR LIME INDUSTRY FOR CALORIMETRIC MEASUREMENT | MUI, CHRISTINE T | 1797 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 23, 2024 |
| 18604261 | METHOD OF SAFE OPERATION OF A REFORMER WITH VARIOUS HYDROCARBON MIXTURES | LI, JUN | 1732 | §112 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Mar 13, 2024 |
| 18690674 | PLA COATING OF FERTILISERS | LANGEL, WAYNE A | 1736 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 08, 2024 |
| 18688721 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING OLD CONCRETE | ALAWADI, MOHAMMED S | 3725 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 01, 2024 |
| 18683743 | FLUX-COLLECTING ELEMENT AND COLLECTOR UNIT OF A MAGNETIC POSITION SENSOR AND METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION THEREOF | AURORA, REENA | 2858 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 14, 2024 |
| 18418013 | NON-RETURN VALVE, VIBRATION DAMPER HAVING SUCH A NON-RETURN VALVE, AND USE OF SUCH A NON-RETURN VALVE | SAHNI, VISHAL R | 3616 | §102 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 19, 2024 |
| 18562208 | PISTON COMPRESSOR, IN PARTICULAR RADIAL PISTON COMPRESSOR | KASTURE, DNYANESH G | 3746 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 17, 2023 |
| 18384793 | VIBRATION DAMPER, BICYCLE FORK, SPRING STRUT, AND USE OF A VIBRATION DAMPER | ENGLISH, PETER C | 3993 | §112 | Non-Final OA | 63d | Pending | Oct 27, 2023 |
| 18283322 | PLANT AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING UREA GRANULES | LEUNG, JENNIFER A | 1692 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Sep 21, 2023 |
| 18281744 | MULTI-TUBE VIBRATION DAMPER HAVING ADJUSTABLE DAMPING FORCE FOR A VEHICLE | HSIAO, JAMES K | 3616 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Sep 12, 2023 |
| 19101115 | Steel having improved processing properties for working at elevated temperatures | WANG, XIAOBEI | 1784 | §103§112Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 04, 2025 |
| 18873096 | TEMPER-PASSED, HOT-DIPPED STEEL SHEET | CHRISTY, KATHERINE A | 1784 | DP | Non-Final OA | 41d | Pending | Dec 09, 2024 |
| 18722052 | METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION OF SHEET METAL COMPONENTS AND DEVICE THEREFOR | TOLAN, EDWARD THOMAS | 3725 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 20, 2024 |
| 18717183 | METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION OF SHEET METAL PARTS AND DEVICE THEREFOR | EKIERT, TERESA M | 3725 | §102§103§112 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Jun 06, 2024 |
| 18702179 | METHOD FOR COATING A FLAT STEEL PRODUCT WITH LOW SUSCEPTIBILITY OF CRATERS IN THE PAINT | DAGENAIS, KRISTEN A | 1717 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | 28d overdue | Pending | Apr 17, 2024 |
| 18696630 | METHOD FOR TEMPER ROLLING A STEEL SHEET, TEMPER-ROLLED STEEL SHEET AND COMPONENT MANUFACTURED THEREFROM | CHRISTY, KATHERINE A | 1784 | §112 | Non-Final OA | 36d | Pending | Mar 28, 2024 |
| 18684765 | STEEL HAVING IMPROVED PROCESSING PROPERTIES FOR WORKING AT ELEVATED TEMPERATURES | ROE, JESSEE RANDALL | 1759 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Feb 19, 2024 |
| 18684721 | STEEL HAVING IMPROVED PROCESSING PROPERTIES FOR WORKING AT ELEVATED TEMPERATURES | LIANG, ANTHONY M | 1734 | §103DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 19, 2024 |
| 18682221 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING AN IRON MELT | LUK, VANESSA TIBAY | 1733 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 08, 2024 |
| 18681609 | METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION OF SHEET METAL PARTS AND DEVICE THEREFOR | SULLIVAN, DEBRA M | 3725 | §102§103§112 | Final Rejection | 34d | Pending | Feb 06, 2024 |
| 18290988 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A STEELWORKS | ABOAGYE, MICHAEL | 1733 | §112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 22, 2024 |
| 18561109 | METHOD FOR THE DIRECT REDUCTION OF IRON ORE | MORALES, RICARDO D | 1738 | §102§103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Nov 15, 2023 |
| 18286474 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING SLAG HAVING A DESIRED QUALITY | MCGUTHRY BANKS, TIMA MICHELE | 1733 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 11, 2023 |
| 18280546 | COATING SYSTEM FOR COATING A STRIP AND METHOD FOR COATING A STRIP | MOORE, KARLA A | 1716 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Sep 06, 2023 |
| 18280058 | Flat Steel Product, Method for the Production Thereof, and Use of Such a Flat Steel Product | OMORI, MARY I | 1784 | §103 | Final Rejection | 56d | Pending | Sep 01, 2023 |
| 18030553 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING PIG IRON IN A SHAFT FURNACE | MCGUTHRY BANKS, TIMA MICHELE | 1733 | §112 | Final Rejection | 105d overdue | Pending | Apr 06, 2023 |
| 17755333 | Method for operating a descending moving bed reactor with flowable granular material | KUYKENDALL, ALYSSA LEE | 1774 | §103§112 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Apr 27, 2022 |
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Start Free Trialthyssenkrupp AG has 37 pending office actions as of October 2026, spread across 19 art units and 33 examiners.
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