Prosecution Insights
Prosecution Insights
Technology area: Chemistry & Materials
31 pending office actions • 15 art units • 30 examiners • 0 of 31 (0%) have an AI response strategy ready • 29 patents granted in the last 365 days
Toyobo Co., Ltd. manages a portfolio of 27 pending office actions in the Chemistry & Materials technology area. These actions are distributed across 27 distinct examiners. The prosecution spans 15 distinct art units.
Jennifer A Boyd is the busiest examiner for this entity, though she only handles 1 pending office action. This highlights the high level of dispersion across the 27 distinct examiners, as each of the 27 pending office actions is assigned to a unique individual. The involvement of 15 distinct art units suggests that the company's chemistry and materials research covers a wide array of specialized technical disciplines. Practitioners must be prepared to engage with 27 distinct examiners, each of whom may have different interpretations of the 15 distinct art units involved. This distribution of 27 pending actions to 27 distinct examiners necessitates a highly decentralized prosecution approach.
Based on the USPTO statutory response window for each pending office action. 10 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. 10 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 (3%) |
| §103 only | 22 (71%) |
| §112 only | 1 (3%) |
| Double-patenting + other | 2 (6%) |
| Multi-statute (no §101) | 5 (16%) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BOYKIN, TERRESSA M | 2 | 89.4% | +8.4% |
| BOYD, JENNIFER A | 1 | 32.3% | +44.5% |
| RICE, STEVEN | 1 | 39.3% | +43.7% |
| FLORES JR, DONALD M | 1 | 76.9% | +27.3% |
| KRUER, KEVIN R | 1 | 26.8% | +29.4% |
| WEYDEMEYER, ETHAN | 1 | 44.2% | +44.5% |
| GAITONDE, MEGHA MEHTA | 1 | 40.5% | +35.6% |
| TAWFIK, SAMEH | 1 | 63.1% | +31.2% |
| YANG, ZHEREN J | 1 | 57.4% | +52.4% |
| DARLING, DEVIN MITCHELL | 1 | 61.5% | +25.8% |
Cases in front of an examiner with an allow rate of 80%+ where the difficulty is Easy or Medium. The top 2 ordered by deadline are shown.
| App # | Title | Examiner | Due in |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18695209 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING REGENERATED POLYESTER RESIN | BOYKIN, TERRESSA M | — |
| 18560726 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING RECYCLE FILM | BOYKIN, TERRESSA M | — |
Multi-statute / §101-driven matters, or cases in front of an examiner with an allow rate under 30%. The top 7 ordered by deadline are shown.
| App # | Title | Examiner | Due in |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18033973 | CELL CRYOPRESERVATION HOLLOW FIBER MEMBRANE | BOWERS, NATHAN ANDREW | 8d |
| 18876566 | RELEASE FILM, RESIN COMPOSITION, MANUFACTURING METHOD OF RESIN COMPOSITION | KRUER, KEVIN R | — |
| 18874519 | ULTRAVIOLET ABSORBING POLYESTER FILM, POLARIZER PROTECTIVE FILM, POLARIZING PLATE AND IMAGE DISPLAY DEVICE | WEYDEMEYER, ETHAN | — |
| 18713454 | BIAXIALLY ORIENTED POLYESTER FILM | YANG, ZHEREN J | — |
| 18702571 | CURABLE RESIN | DARLING, DEVIN MITCHELL | — |
| 18687426 | BIAXIALLY-ORIENTED POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE FILM ROLL | KARST, DAVID THOMAS | — |
| 18037355 | METHOD FOR MANAGING HEALTH CONDITION OF GROWN-UP CATTLE, SYSTEM FOR MANAGING HEALTH CONDITION OF GROWN-UP CATTLE, APPARATUS FOR MANAGING HEALTH CONDITION OF GROWN-UP CATTLE, AND GARMENT FOR MANAGING HEALTH CONDITION OF GROWN-UP CATTLE | BEVERIDGE, CONNOR HAMMOND | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19112151 | LAMINATED FILM, WOVEN/KNITTED FABRIC, AND FILM FOR PROTECTED HORTICULTURE | BOYD, JENNIFER A | — |
| 18695294 | BIAXIALLY STRETCHED POLYAMIDE FILM AND PACKAGING MATERIAL | RICE, STEVEN | — |
| 18832260 | HEAT SHRINKABLE WHITE POLYESTER-BASED FILM | FLORES JR, DONALD M | — |
| 18876566 | RELEASE FILM, RESIN COMPOSITION, MANUFACTURING METHOD OF RESIN COMPOSITION | KRUER, KEVIN R | — |
| 18874519 | ULTRAVIOLET ABSORBING POLYESTER FILM, POLARIZER PROTECTIVE FILM, POLARIZING PLATE AND IMAGE DISPLAY DEVICE | WEYDEMEYER, ETHAN | — |
| 18850723 | POLYPROPYLENE HEAT-SHRINKABLE FILM | GAITONDE, MEGHA MEHTA | — |
| 18724444 | MULTILAYER FILM, LID MEMBER FOR FOOD PACKAGING CONTAINER, AND FOOD PACKAGING CONTAINER | TAWFIK, SAMEH | — |
| 18713454 | BIAXIALLY ORIENTED POLYESTER FILM | YANG, ZHEREN J | — |
| Art Unit | Apps |
|---|---|
| 1787 | 2 |
| 1763 | 2 |
| 1781 | 1 |
| 1783 | 1 |
| 1782 | 1 |
| 1693 | 1 |
| 3654 | 1 |
| 1799 | 1 |
| 1766 | 1 |
| 1727 | 1 |
| App # | Title | Examiner | Art Unit | Statutes | Status | Due in | AI | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19112151 | LAMINATED FILM, WOVEN/KNITTED FABRIC, AND FILM FOR PROTECTED HORTICULTURE | BOYD, JENNIFER A | — | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 14, 2025 |
| 18695294 | BIAXIALLY STRETCHED POLYAMIDE FILM AND PACKAGING MATERIAL | RICE, STEVEN | — | §103Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 28, 2025 |
| 18832260 | HEAT SHRINKABLE WHITE POLYESTER-BASED FILM | FLORES JR, DONALD M | — | §112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 15, 2025 |
| 18876566 | RELEASE FILM, RESIN COMPOSITION, MANUFACTURING METHOD OF RESIN COMPOSITION | KRUER, KEVIN R | — | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 18, 2024 |
| 18874519 | ULTRAVIOLET ABSORBING POLYESTER FILM, POLARIZER PROTECTIVE FILM, POLARIZING PLATE AND IMAGE DISPLAY DEVICE | WEYDEMEYER, ETHAN | — | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 12, 2024 |
| 18850723 | POLYPROPYLENE HEAT-SHRINKABLE FILM | GAITONDE, MEGHA MEHTA | — | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 25, 2024 |
| 18724444 | MULTILAYER FILM, LID MEMBER FOR FOOD PACKAGING CONTAINER, AND FOOD PACKAGING CONTAINER | TAWFIK, SAMEH | — | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 26, 2024 |
| 18713454 | BIAXIALLY ORIENTED POLYESTER FILM | YANG, ZHEREN J | 1781 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 24, 2024 |
| 18702571 | CURABLE RESIN | DARLING, DEVIN MITCHELL | — | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 18, 2024 |
| 18695209 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING REGENERATED POLYESTER RESIN | BOYKIN, TERRESSA M | — | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 25, 2024 |
| 18687426 | BIAXIALLY-ORIENTED POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE FILM ROLL | KARST, DAVID THOMAS | — | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 28, 2024 |
| 18681994 | CROSSLINKED POLYESTER RESIN | XU, JIANGTIAN | — | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 07, 2024 |
| 18291771 | TRANSPARENT HEAT-RESISTANT LAMINATED FILM | DILLON, DANIEL P | 1783 | §103 | Final Rejection | 26d | Pending | Jan 24, 2024 |
| 18577439 | BIAXIALLY ORIENTED LAMINATED POLYPROPYLENE FILM | WALSHON, SCOTT R | — | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 08, 2024 |
| 18560726 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING RECYCLE FILM | BOYKIN, TERRESSA M | — | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 14, 2023 |
| 18558962 | LAMINATE OF INORGANIC SUBSTRATE AND HEAT-RESISTANT POLYMER FILM | FREEMAN, JOHN D | 1787 | §103 | Final Rejection | 4d overdue | Pending | Nov 03, 2023 |
| 18289139 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING POLYESTER RESIN COMPOSITION AND METHOD FOR REGENERATING COLLECTED POLYESTER RESIN | LAN, YAN | 1782 | §103 | Final Rejection | 43d | Pending | Nov 01, 2023 |
| 18548997 | ANTIVIRAL AGENT | CHO, DAVID H | 1693 | §103DP | Non-Final OA | 76d | Pending | Sep 05, 2023 |
| 18254106 | BIAXIALLY ORIENTED POLYPROPYLENE RESIN FILM, AND PACKAGING USING SAME | SHUKLA, KRUPA | 1787 | §103 | Final Rejection | 43d overdue | Pending | May 23, 2023 |
| 18037355 | METHOD FOR MANAGING HEALTH CONDITION OF GROWN-UP CATTLE, SYSTEM FOR MANAGING HEALTH CONDITION OF GROWN-UP CATTLE, APPARATUS FOR MANAGING HEALTH CONDITION OF GROWN-UP CATTLE, AND GARMENT FOR MANAGING HEALTH CONDITION OF GROWN-UP CATTLE | BEVERIDGE, CONNOR HAMMOND | — | §101§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 17, 2023 |
| 18036107 | REELING DEVICE AND REELING METHOD | BURRELL, KATELYNNE RUTH | 3654 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 09, 2023 |
| 18033973 | CELL CRYOPRESERVATION HOLLOW FIBER MEMBRANE | BOWERS, NATHAN ANDREW | 1799 | §103§112 | Final Rejection | 8d | Pending | Apr 26, 2023 |
| 18031761 | CROSSLINKED AROMATIC POLYESTER RESIN COMPOSITION AND PRODUCTION METHOD THEREFOR | DESTEFANO, AUDRA JEAN | 1766 | §103 | Final Rejection | 18d overdue | Pending | Apr 13, 2023 |
| 18020316 | INORGANIC MATERIAL-REINFORCED THERMOPLASTIC POLYESTER RESIN COMPOSITION AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME | DONAHUE, OLGA LUCIA | 1763 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Feb 08, 2023 |
| 18003240 | BIAXIALLY STRETCHED POLYPHENYLENE SULFIDE FILM AND SECONDARY BATTERY ELECTRODE FILM COMPOSED OF SAME | ESSEX, STEPHAN J | 1727 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Dec 23, 2022 |
| 17997896 | COPOLYMERIZED POLYESTER RAW MATERIAL FOR FILM, HEAT-SHRINKABLE POLYESTER-BASED FILM, HEAT-SHRINKABLE LABEL, AND PACKAGE PRODUCT | BERRO, ADAM JOSEPH | 1765 | §103DP | Non-Final OA | 4d overdue | Pending | Nov 03, 2022 |
| 17915823 | POLYPHENYLENE-BASED SEMIPERMEABLE MEMBRANE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREFOR | CHIU, TAK LIANG | 1777 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Sep 29, 2022 |
| 17799410 | POLYESTER RESIN CONTAINING FEWER FOREIGN BODIES AND COATING COMPOSITION OR ADHESIVE COMPOSITION USING THE SAME | REUTHER, ARRIE L | 1700 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 12, 2022 |
| 17622378 | POLYAMIDE RESIN COMPOSITION FOR FOAM MOLDING AND FOAM MOLDED BODY | EASHOO, MARK | 1767 | §103 | Final Rejection | 124d overdue | Pending | Dec 23, 2021 |
| 17425992 | READILY ADHESIVE POLYESTER FILM AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME | MANGOHIG, THOMAS A | 1788 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 15d | Pending | Jul 27, 2021 |
| 17263838 | AMORPHOUS COPOLYMERIZED POLYESTER RAW MATERIAL FOR A FILM, HEAT-SHRINKABLE POLYESTER-BASED FILM, HEAT-SHRINKABLE LABEL, AND PACKAGING BAG | YOON, TAE H | 1763 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Jan 27, 2021 |
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