Technology areas: Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals • Chemistry & Materials
18 pending office actions • 14 art units • 18 examiners • 0 of 18 (0%) have an AI response strategy ready • 11 patents granted in the last 365 days
The Tokyo Institute of Technology currently faces 18 pending office actions within the Chemistry & Materials technology area. The prosecution landscape is notably broad, involving 18 distinct examiners across 13 distinct art units. This high number of art units suggests a wide-ranging research output that spans numerous chemical and material sub-specialties. The diversity of the portfolio is reflected in the fact that every single pending action is assigned to a different examiner.
Despite the 18 pending office actions, the workload is perfectly distributed, as evidenced by the 18 distinct examiners. HIGGINS, GERARD T is listed as the busiest examiner with 1 pending action, matching the count of every other examiner in the portfolio. This distribution means that no single examiner's individual allowance rate or procedural quirks will dominate the outcome of the 18 active cases. For practitioners, this requires a highly individualized approach to each of the pending office actions, as there is no overlap in examiner personnel. The 13 distinct art units involved further emphasize the need for broad technical expertise across the Chemistry & Materials field to successfully navigate these 18 pending actions.
Based on the USPTO statutory response window for each pending office action. 4 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. 4 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 (11%) |
| §103 only | 7 (39%) |
| §112 only | 2 (11%) |
| Multi-statute (no §101) | 7 (39%) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HIGGINS, GERARD T | 1 | 63.3% | +39.4% |
| STOFFA, WYATT A | 1 | 79.3% | +22.3% |
| NGUYEN, CHAU T | 1 | 67.7% | +31.3% |
| JACKSON, MONIQUE R | 1 | 34.8% | +44.3% |
| VINEIS, FRANK J | 1 | 39.9% | +44.8% |
| CHAU, LINDA N | 1 | 44.7% | +15.8% |
| XU, JIANGTIAN | 1 | 64.9% | +35.5% |
| SAMSELL, RILLA MARIE | 1 | 69.1% | +6.4% |
| BARRON, SEAN C | 1 | 52.7% | +30.4% |
| PATEL, SMITA S | 1 | 70.3% | +57.3% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18255275 | COMPOSITION FOR PREVENTING OR TREATING DETERIORATION IN BRAIN FUNCTION OR MAINTAINING OR IMPROVING BRAIN FUNCTION | OGUNBIYI, OLUWATOSIN A | 3d overdue |
| 18438090 | BLOCK COPOLYMER, UNDERCOAT AGENT, RESIN COMPOSITION FOR FORMING PHASE-SEPARATED STRUCTURE, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING STRUCTURE BODY INCLUDING PHASE-SEPARATED STRUCTURE | JACKSON, MONIQUE R | 40d |
| 18851695 | ALUMINUM SCANDIUM NITRIDE FILM AND FERROELECTRIC ELEMENT | HIGGINS, GERARD T | — |
| 18743697 | QUANTUM COLLIMATION METHOD FOR ATOMIC BEAM, QUANTUM COLLIMATOR FOR ATOMIC BEAM, ATOMIC INTERFEROMETER, AND ATOMIC GYROSCOPE | STOFFA, WYATT A | — |
| 18407095 | NEGATIVE ELECTRODE ACTIVE MATERIAL FOR FLUORIDE ION BATTERY, NEGATIVE ELECTRODE ACTIVE MATERIAL LAYER FOR FLUORIDE ION BATTERY, FLUORIDE ION BATTERY, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING NEGATIVE ELECTRODE ACTIVE MATERIAL FOR FLUORIDE ION BATTERY | CHAU, LINDA N | — |
| 18574611 | CELL DISSOCIATING AGENT AND CELL SEPARATION METHOD | BARRON, SEAN C | — |
| 18518741 | SULFIDE SOLID ELECTROLYTE MATERIAL, BATTERY, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SULFIDE SOLID ELECTROLYTE MATERIAL | ALTVATER, NATALIE RAQUEL | — |
| 18257294 | GAP DETECTION DEVICE AND GAP DETECTION METHOD FOR ROBOT JOINT | HOCKER, JOHN PAUL | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18577800 | CONDUCTIVE NANO-THIN FILM AND DIELECTRIC ELASTOMER ACTUATOR USING SAME | VINEIS, FRANK J | 31d overdue |
| 18438090 | BLOCK COPOLYMER, UNDERCOAT AGENT, RESIN COMPOSITION FOR FORMING PHASE-SEPARATED STRUCTURE, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING STRUCTURE BODY INCLUDING PHASE-SEPARATED STRUCTURE | JACKSON, MONIQUE R | 40d |
| 18851695 | ALUMINUM SCANDIUM NITRIDE FILM AND FERROELECTRIC ELEMENT | HIGGINS, GERARD T | — |
| 18743697 | QUANTUM COLLIMATION METHOD FOR ATOMIC BEAM, QUANTUM COLLIMATOR FOR ATOMIC BEAM, ATOMIC INTERFEROMETER, AND ATOMIC GYROSCOPE | STOFFA, WYATT A | — |
| 18645195 | Deep Neural Network Device Based on Dual Spin Orbit Torque (SOT) Devices | NGUYEN, CHAU T | — |
| 18407095 | NEGATIVE ELECTRODE ACTIVE MATERIAL FOR FLUORIDE ION BATTERY, NEGATIVE ELECTRODE ACTIVE MATERIAL LAYER FOR FLUORIDE ION BATTERY, FLUORIDE ION BATTERY, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING NEGATIVE ELECTRODE ACTIVE MATERIAL FOR FLUORIDE ION BATTERY | CHAU, LINDA N | — |
| 18577166 | HIGHLY-PURE PH-RESPONSIVE POLYMER AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME | XU, JIANGTIAN | — |
| 18574611 | CELL DISSOCIATING AGENT AND CELL SEPARATION METHOD | BARRON, SEAN C | — |
| Art Unit | Apps |
|---|---|
| 1785 | 2 |
| 1734 | 1 |
| 2881 | 1 |
| 1787 | 1 |
| 1781 | 1 |
| 1624 | 1 |
| 1653 | 1 |
| 1735 | 1 |
| 1645 | 1 |
| 2897 | 1 |
| App # | Title | Examiner | Art Unit | Statutes | Status | Due in | AI | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18851695 | ALUMINUM SCANDIUM NITRIDE FILM AND FERROELECTRIC ELEMENT | HIGGINS, GERARD T | 1734 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 27, 2024 |
| 18743697 | QUANTUM COLLIMATION METHOD FOR ATOMIC BEAM, QUANTUM COLLIMATOR FOR ATOMIC BEAM, ATOMIC INTERFEROMETER, AND ATOMIC GYROSCOPE | STOFFA, WYATT A | 2881 | §102§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 14, 2024 |
| 18645195 | Deep Neural Network Device Based on Dual Spin Orbit Torque (SOT) Devices | NGUYEN, CHAU T | — | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 24, 2024 |
| 18438090 | BLOCK COPOLYMER, UNDERCOAT AGENT, RESIN COMPOSITION FOR FORMING PHASE-SEPARATED STRUCTURE, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING STRUCTURE BODY INCLUDING PHASE-SEPARATED STRUCTURE | JACKSON, MONIQUE R | 1787 | §102§103§112Other | Non-Final OA | 40d | Pending | Feb 09, 2024 |
| 18577800 | CONDUCTIVE NANO-THIN FILM AND DIELECTRIC ELASTOMER ACTUATOR USING SAME | VINEIS, FRANK J | 1781 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 31d overdue | Pending | Jan 09, 2024 |
| 18407095 | NEGATIVE ELECTRODE ACTIVE MATERIAL FOR FLUORIDE ION BATTERY, NEGATIVE ELECTRODE ACTIVE MATERIAL LAYER FOR FLUORIDE ION BATTERY, FLUORIDE ION BATTERY, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING NEGATIVE ELECTRODE ACTIVE MATERIAL FOR FLUORIDE ION BATTERY | CHAU, LINDA N | 1785 | §102§103§112Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 08, 2024 |
| 18577166 | HIGHLY-PURE PH-RESPONSIVE POLYMER AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME | XU, JIANGTIAN | — | §112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 05, 2024 |
| 18577158 | PH-RESPONSIVE LIPID DERIVATIVE | SAMSELL, RILLA MARIE | 1624 | §112 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Jan 05, 2024 |
| 18574611 | CELL DISSOCIATING AGENT AND CELL SEPARATION METHOD | BARRON, SEAN C | 1653 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 27, 2023 |
| 18570494 | CARBON DIOXIDE ABSORPTION AND REDUCTION SOLUTION, CARBON DIOXIDE ABSORPTION AND REDUCTION DEVICE, AND CARBON DIOXIDE ABSORPTION AND REDUCTION METHOD | PATEL, SMITA S | — | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 14, 2023 |
| 18518741 | SULFIDE SOLID ELECTROLYTE MATERIAL, BATTERY, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SULFIDE SOLID ELECTROLYTE MATERIAL | ALTVATER, NATALIE RAQUEL | 1785 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 24, 2023 |
| 18554683 | TIAL ALLOY FOR FORGING, TIAL ALLOY MATERIAL, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING TIAL ALLOY MATERIAL | SMITH, CATHERINE P | 1735 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 10, 2023 |
| 18255275 | COMPOSITION FOR PREVENTING OR TREATING DETERIORATION IN BRAIN FUNCTION OR MAINTAINING OR IMPROVING BRAIN FUNCTION | OGUNBIYI, OLUWATOSIN A | 1645 | §101§102§112 | Final Rejection | 3d overdue | Pending | Sep 20, 2023 |
| 18281445 | SEMICONDUCTOR APPARATUS AND FORMING METHOD FOR FERROELECTRIC THIN FILM | MARUF, SHEIKH | 2897 | §103 | Final Rejection | 13d | Pending | Sep 11, 2023 |
| 18257294 | GAP DETECTION DEVICE AND GAP DETECTION METHOD FOR ROBOT JOINT | HOCKER, JOHN PAUL | 2189 | §101§102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 14, 2023 |
| 17917188 | GENOME ENGINEERING METHOD AND GENOME ENGINEERING KIT | SPENCER, ANDREA LYNNE MORRIS | 1631 | §103Other | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Oct 05, 2022 |
| 17857640 | DEVICE FOR PRODUCING HYDROGEN AND/OR AMMONIA AND A METHOD FOR PRODUCING HYDROGEN AND/OR AMMONIA | PARENT, ALEXANDER RENE | 1795 | §103§112 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Jul 05, 2022 |
| 17628881 | METHOD FOR REDUCING TOXICITY OF ANTISENSE NUCLEIC ACIDS | ALLEN, SARAH ELIZABETH | 1637 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Jan 20, 2022 |
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Start Free TrialTokyo Institute of Technology has 18 pending office actions as of October 2026, spread across 14 art units and 18 examiners.
Gerard T Higgins has the most, with 1 of Tokyo Institute of Technology's pending office actions.
Mostly Chemistry & Materials (USPTO Tech Center 1700), based on where its pending office actions are examined.
