Prosecution Insights
Prosecution Insights
Technology area: Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems
34 pending office actions • 20 art units • 31 examiners • 0 of 34 (0%) have an AI response strategy ready • 99 patents granted in the last 365 days
Transportation IP Holdings LLC manages a portfolio with 33 pending office actions. These matters are distributed across 31 distinct examiners, indicating a broad exposure to different examination styles within the USPTO. The technology area for these filings is Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems. This distribution suggests that the company faces a wide range of examiner behaviors, as most individuals are handling only a single case. Practitioners must account for this diversity when developing a unified prosecution strategy across the various applications.
The portfolio is active in 20 distinct art units, which shows technical breadth within its primary technology area. SMITH, JASON CHRISTOPHER is the busiest examiner, currently handling 3 pending actions. This concentration is relatively low relative to the total volume of 33 pending office actions. The 20 distinct art units suggest that the pending office actions cover a diverse array of sub-technologies. This requires a prosecution approach that is sensitive to the specific standards and cultures of many different USPTO technical groups. The involvement of 31 distinct examiners means that the company's patent outcomes are not dependent on any single individual's discretion, and the busiest examiner's 3 pending actions represent a small portion of the total.
Based on the USPTO statutory response window for each pending office action. 13 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. 13 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 | 13 (38%) |
| §102 only | 1 (3%) |
| Double-patenting + other | 1 (3%) |
| Multi-statute (no §101) | 18 (53%) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SMITH, JASON CHRISTOPHER | 4 | 83.6% | +13.0% |
| MANCHO, RONNIE M | 1 | 76.0% | +2.2% |
| GOLIK, ARTHUR PAUL | 1 | 69.9% | +45.3% |
| WEISENFELD, ARYAN E | 1 | 41.1% | +25.5% |
| SIENKO, TANYA CHRISTINE | 1 | 86.4% | +12.5% |
| ZARROLI, MICHAEL C | 1 | 72.4% | +15.6% |
| GONZALEZ, MARIO CARLOS | 1 | 32.7% | +6.1% |
| BYRD, UCHE SOWANDE | 1 | 22.6% | +26.7% |
| ZALESKAS, JOHN M | 1 | 62.3% | +19.0% |
| PARRIES, DRU M | 1 | 62.9% | +13.4% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18464851 | POWER DELIVERY SYSTEM | SMITH, JASON CHRISTOPHER | 34d |
| 18961219 | VEHICLE CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD | SIENKO, TANYA CHRISTINE | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18800280 | EQUIPMENT REPAIR SYSTEM AND METHOD | BYRD, UCHE SOWANDE | 53d overdue |
| 18299517 | FASTENER SYSTEM AND METHOD | KC, SAGAR | 8d overdue |
| 18301806 | COMMUNICATION MONITORING SYSTEM | KARWAN, SIHAR A | 5d |
| 18458508 | VEHICLE OPERATING METHOD AND SYSTEM | SMITH, JASON CHRISTOPHER | 8d |
| 17952545 | COMPOSITION AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING ARTICLE | MOORE, MARGARET G | 14d |
| 18967525 | MAINTENANCE-OF-WAY SYSTEM AND METHOD | WEISENFELD, ARYAN E | 21d |
| 19062993 | SEMI-FLOATING TURBINE NOZZLE RING | GOLIK, ARTHUR PAUL | 23d |
| 19242319 | VEHICLE CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD | MANCHO, RONNIE M | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18800280 | EQUIPMENT REPAIR SYSTEM AND METHOD | BYRD, UCHE SOWANDE | 53d overdue |
| 18645703 | CONTROL SYSTEM FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLES | PARRIES, DRU M | 4d overdue |
| 18458508 | VEHICLE OPERATING METHOD AND SYSTEM | SMITH, JASON CHRISTOPHER | 8d |
| 18967525 | MAINTENANCE-OF-WAY SYSTEM AND METHOD | WEISENFELD, ARYAN E | 21d |
| 19062993 | SEMI-FLOATING TURBINE NOZZLE RING | GOLIK, ARTHUR PAUL | 23d |
| 18464851 | POWER DELIVERY SYSTEM | SMITH, JASON CHRISTOPHER | 34d |
| 18961219 | VEHICLE CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD | SIENKO, TANYA CHRISTINE | — |
| 18896377 | VEHICLE CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD | ZARROLI, MICHAEL C | — |
| Art Unit | Apps |
|---|---|
| 3615 | 5 |
| 3658 | 3 |
| 3664 | 2 |
| 3747 | 2 |
| 2836 | 2 |
| 3745 | 1 |
| 3663 | 1 |
| 3668 | 1 |
| 3624 | 1 |
| 3616 | 1 |
| App # | Title | Examiner | Art Unit | Statutes | Status | Due in | AI | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19242319 | VEHICLE CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD | MANCHO, RONNIE M | — | §102§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 18, 2025 |
| 19062993 | SEMI-FLOATING TURBINE NOZZLE RING | GOLIK, ARTHUR PAUL | 3745 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | 23d | Pending | Feb 25, 2025 |
| 18967525 | MAINTENANCE-OF-WAY SYSTEM AND METHOD | WEISENFELD, ARYAN E | 3663 | §102§103 | Final Rejection | 21d | Pending | Dec 03, 2024 |
| 18961219 | VEHICLE CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD | SIENKO, TANYA CHRISTINE | 3664 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 26, 2024 |
| 18896377 | VEHICLE CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD | ZARROLI, MICHAEL C | 3658 | §102§103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Sep 25, 2024 |
| 18810077 | VEHICLE MONITORING AND CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD | GONZALEZ, MARIO CARLOS | 3668 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 20, 2024 |
| 18800280 | EQUIPMENT REPAIR SYSTEM AND METHOD | BYRD, UCHE SOWANDE | 3624 | §103 | Final Rejection | 53d overdue | Pending | Aug 12, 2024 |
| 18662854 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR MULTI-FUEL ENGINE | ZALESKAS, JOHN M | 3747 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 13, 2024 |
| 18645703 | CONTROL SYSTEM FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLES | PARRIES, DRU M | 2836 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 4d overdue | Pending | Apr 25, 2024 |
| 18617119 | BRAKE ASSEMBLY FOR A VEHICLE | BOWES, STEPHEN M | 3616 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 26, 2024 |
| 18595580 | COMMUNICATION SYSTEM AND METHOD | ULLAH, SHARIF E | 2495 | §103 | Final Rejection | 8d overdue | Pending | Mar 05, 2024 |
| 18582804 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING ROBOTIC VEHICLE | DO, TRUC M | 3658 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 21, 2024 |
| 18394106 | RAILWAY ANCHOR APPLICATOR MACHINE | SMITH, JASON CHRISTOPHER | 3615 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 22, 2023 |
| 18544349 | TIE-ARRANGEMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD OF DELIVERING TIES | SMITH, JASON CHRISTOPHER | 3615 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 18, 2023 |
| 18534247 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A CHARGING ASSEMBLY | LEE, SEUNG H | — | §102§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 08, 2023 |
| 18534190 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A CHARGING ASSEMBLY | WALSH, DANIEL I | — | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 08, 2023 |
| 18534358 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A CHARGING ASSEMBLY | ONDRASIK, JOHN PAUL | — | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 08, 2023 |
| 18492892 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLED CHARGING OF VEHICLE ENERGY STORAGE DEVICE | WEINMANN, RYU-SUNG PETER | — | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 24, 2023 |
| 18464851 | POWER DELIVERY SYSTEM | SMITH, JASON CHRISTOPHER | 3615 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 34d | Pending | Sep 11, 2023 |
| 18458508 | VEHICLE OPERATING METHOD AND SYSTEM | SMITH, JASON CHRISTOPHER | 3615 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | 8d | Pending | Aug 30, 2023 |
| 18450850 | CONTROL SYSTEM | SANDERS, JOSHUA T | 2119 | §103DP | Final Rejection | 39d | Pending | Aug 16, 2023 |
| 18365103 | CLAMP ASSEMBLY | BUFFINGTON, HEAVEN RICHELLE | 3615 | §102 | Final Rejection | 16d overdue | Pending | Aug 03, 2023 |
| 18353796 | BATTERY CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD | FUREMAN, JARED | 2859 | §103Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jul 17, 2023 |
| 18344448 | VEHICLE CONTROL SYSTEM | TESTARDI, DAVID A | 3664 | §101§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 29, 2023 |
| 18301806 | COMMUNICATION MONITORING SYSTEM | KARWAN, SIHAR A | 3658 | §102§103 | Final Rejection | 5d | Pending | Apr 17, 2023 |
| 18299517 | FASTENER SYSTEM AND METHOD | KC, SAGAR | 3657 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | 8d overdue | Pending | Apr 12, 2023 |
| 18122409 | INSERT DEVICE FOR FUEL INJECTION | KIRBY, BRIAN R | 3747 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 16, 2023 |
| 18181027 | IMAGE MAP GENERATING SYSTEMS AND METHODS | CHEN, YU | 2613 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 09, 2023 |
| 18178647 | VEHICLE CHARGING SYSTEM AND METHOD | BARNIE, REXFORD N | 2836 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Mar 06, 2023 |
| 18172848 | VEHICLE COMPONENT AND METHOD | GUGLIOTTA, NICOLE T | 1781 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 22, 2023 |
| 18171809 | HASP PROTECTOR ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLING THE SAME | MERLINO, ALYSON MARIE | 3675 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 21, 2023 |
| 17952545 | COMPOSITION AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING ARTICLE | MOORE, MARGARET G | 1765 | §102§112 | Non-Final OA | 14d | Pending | Sep 26, 2022 |
| 17589221 | VEHICLE TEMPERATURE MONITORING SYSTEM | KOLB, NATHANIEL J | 2896 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Jan 31, 2022 |
| 17522064 | VEHICLE CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD | UNELUS, ERNEST | 2181 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 10d overdue | Pending | Nov 09, 2021 |
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