Prosecution Insights
Prosecution Insights
Technology areas: Chemistry & Materials • Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering
31 pending office actions • 7 art units • 25 examiners • 0 of 31 (0%) have an AI response strategy ready • 40 patents granted in the last 365 days
Trumpf SE + Co. KG is currently managing 30 pending office actions in the Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering technology area. These actions are distributed across 24 distinct examiners, indicating that most examiners are handling only one or two cases. The prosecution is technically focused, with the 30 pending office actions spread across 7 distinct art units. This concentration within 7 distinct art units allows the company to develop a specialized understanding of the examination practices common to those specific mechanical engineering groups.
The busiest examiner for the company is WUNDERLICH, ERWIN J, who has 4 pending office actions. This is a notable concentration given the total of 30 pending office actions and 24 distinct examiners. By operating within 7 distinct art units, the company can focus its prosecution strategy on a limited number of technical divisions. The involvement of 24 distinct examiners means that while the technical scope is narrow, the company still interacts with a wide variety of individual examiner styles across its 30 pending office actions.
Based on the USPTO statutory response window for each pending office action. 9 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. 9 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 (35%) |
| §102 only | 3 (10%) |
| §112 only | 2 (6%) |
| Double-patenting only | 1 (3%) |
| Double-patenting + other | 2 (6%) |
| Multi-statute (no §101) | 12 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| WUNDERLICH, ERWIN J | 4 | 42.3% | +40.2% |
| WIECZOREK, MICHAEL P | 2 | 55.2% | +16.8% |
| NGUYEN, PHUONG T | 2 | 73.8% | +37.0% |
| BELAY, DILNESSA B | 2 | 62.1% | +26.0% |
| FIGG, TRAVIS M | 1 | 61.6% | +17.2% |
| YI, STELLA KIM | 1 | 71.0% | +28.5% |
| WU, JENNY R | 1 | 63.5% | +16.0% |
| MACEDA, KRYSTENE NHE BANDONG | 1 | 25.0% | +100.0% |
| BAGILEO, MAXIMILIAN DOMINIC | 1 | — | — |
| PARK, JE HWAN JOHN | 1 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18157090 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR HARDENING A TRANSPARENT MATERIAL | FERDOUSI, FAHMIDA NMN | 43d overdue |
| 18336031 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR SEPARATING A MATERIAL | BELAY, DILNESSA B | 5d overdue |
| 18149169 | MANUFACTURING DEVICE FOR ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING OF COMPONENT PARTS FROM A POWDER MATERIAL, METHOD FOR CHANGING A BEAM PROFILE OF AN ENERGY BEAM, AND USE OF AT LEAST ONE ACOUSTO-OPTIC DEFLECTOR | WUNDERLICH, ERWIN J | 27d |
| 18331971 | LASER PROCESSING OF A PARTLY TRANSPARENT WORKPIECE USING A QUASI-NON-DIFFRACTIVE LASER BEAM | NORTON, JOHN J | 28d |
| 19068030 | TRANSPARENT COMPONENT WITH A FUNCTIONALIZED SURFACE | FIGG, TRAVIS M | — |
| 18391699 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR GENERATING A WELDING CONTOUR WITH MULTIPLE LASER SPOTS BY WAY OF A SCANNER OPTICAL UNIT | MACEDA, KRYSTENE NHE BANDONG | — |
| 18489109 | PRODUCTION OF BIPOLAR PLATES FROM SHEET METAL FOILS | BAGILEO, MAXIMILIAN DOMINIC | — |
| 18482039 | METHOD FOR LASER WELDING BENT, ALUMINUM-CONTAINING BAR-TYPE CONDUCTORS, IN PARTICULAR FOR AN ELECTRIC MOTOR | PARK, JE HWAN JOHN | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18336031 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR SEPARATING A MATERIAL | BELAY, DILNESSA B | 5d overdue |
| 18336045 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR SEPARATING A MATERIAL | BELAY, DILNESSA B | 3d overdue |
| 18149169 | MANUFACTURING DEVICE FOR ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING OF COMPONENT PARTS FROM A POWDER MATERIAL, METHOD FOR CHANGING A BEAM PROFILE OF AN ENERGY BEAM, AND USE OF AT LEAST ONE ACOUSTO-OPTIC DEFLECTOR | WUNDERLICH, ERWIN J | 27d |
| 19068030 | TRANSPARENT COMPONENT WITH A FUNCTIONALIZED SURFACE | FIGG, TRAVIS M | — |
| 18986784 | METHOD FOR PLANNING THE LOCAL SOLIDIFICATION OF A LAYER OF POWDER MATERIAL WHEN MANUFACTURING A THREE-DIMENSIONAL OBJECT LAYER BY LAYER | YI, STELLA KIM | — |
| 18806734 | LASER CLADDING METHOD FOR PRODUCING A COATING LAYER ON A COMPONENT | WIECZOREK, MICHAEL P | — |
| 18798856 | LASER CLADDING METHOD FOR PRODUCTION OF COATING LAYERS ON MUTUALLY OPPOSITE SURFACES OF A COMPONENT | WIECZOREK, MICHAEL P | — |
| 18660286 | PROCESS AND DEVICE FOR ADDITIVELY MANUFACTURING AT LEAST ONE COMPONENT THAT CAN BE EASILY DETACHED FROM A CARRIER | WU, JENNY R | — |
| Art Unit | Apps |
|---|---|
| 3761 | 13 |
| 1712 | 2 |
| 1742 | 1 |
| 2898 | 1 |
| 1744 | 1 |
| 1738 | 1 |
| 3700 | 1 |
| App # | Title | Examiner | Art Unit | Statutes | Status | Due in | AI | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19068030 | TRANSPARENT COMPONENT WITH A FUNCTIONALIZED SURFACE | FIGG, TRAVIS M | — | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 03, 2025 |
| 18986784 | METHOD FOR PLANNING THE LOCAL SOLIDIFICATION OF A LAYER OF POWDER MATERIAL WHEN MANUFACTURING A THREE-DIMENSIONAL OBJECT LAYER BY LAYER | YI, STELLA KIM | 1742 | §102 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 19, 2024 |
| 18806734 | LASER CLADDING METHOD FOR PRODUCING A COATING LAYER ON A COMPONENT | WIECZOREK, MICHAEL P | 1712 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 16, 2024 |
| 18798856 | LASER CLADDING METHOD FOR PRODUCTION OF COATING LAYERS ON MUTUALLY OPPOSITE SURFACES OF A COMPONENT | WIECZOREK, MICHAEL P | 1712 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 09, 2024 |
| 18660286 | PROCESS AND DEVICE FOR ADDITIVELY MANUFACTURING AT LEAST ONE COMPONENT THAT CAN BE EASILY DETACHED FROM A CARRIER | WU, JENNY R | — | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 10, 2024 |
| 18423350 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR POWDER INJECTION MONITORING DURING LASER BEAM BUILDUP WELDING | NGUYEN, PHUONG T | — | §102 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 26, 2024 |
| 18391699 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR GENERATING A WELDING CONTOUR WITH MULTIPLE LASER SPOTS BY WAY OF A SCANNER OPTICAL UNIT | MACEDA, KRYSTENE NHE BANDONG | — | §103§112DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 21, 2023 |
| 18517100 | BIPOLAR PLATE FOR A FUEL CELL AND PROCESS FOR WELDING A BIPOLAR PLATE | WUNDERLICH, ERWIN J | — | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 22, 2023 |
| 18489109 | PRODUCTION OF BIPOLAR PLATES FROM SHEET METAL FOILS | BAGILEO, MAXIMILIAN DOMINIC | — | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 18, 2023 |
| 18482039 | METHOD FOR LASER WELDING BENT, ALUMINUM-CONTAINING BAR-TYPE CONDUCTORS, IN PARTICULAR FOR AN ELECTRIC MOTOR | PARK, JE HWAN JOHN | — | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 06, 2023 |
| 18221501 | METHOD FOR DIVIDING A TRANSPARENT WORKPIECE | RAHMAN, MOIN M | 2898 | §112 | Final Rejection | 6d | Pending | Jul 13, 2023 |
| 18336045 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR SEPARATING A MATERIAL | BELAY, DILNESSA B | 3761 | §103 | Final Rejection | 3d overdue | Pending | Jun 16, 2023 |
| 18336031 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR SEPARATING A MATERIAL | BELAY, DILNESSA B | 3761 | §103§112 | Final Rejection | 5d overdue | Pending | Jun 16, 2023 |
| 18331971 | LASER PROCESSING OF A PARTLY TRANSPARENT WORKPIECE USING A QUASI-NON-DIFFRACTIVE LASER BEAM | NORTON, JOHN J | 3761 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | 28d | Pending | Jun 09, 2023 |
| 18327899 | HIGH-ENERGY GLASS CUTTING | CHEN, SIMPSON ABRAHAM | 3761 | §102§103DP | Non-Final OA | 16d overdue | Pending | Jun 02, 2023 |
| 18311256 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING THREE-DIMENSIONAL OBJECTS BY SELECTIVELY SOLIDIFYING A BUILD MATERIAL APPLIED LAYER BY LAYER | LEE, EDMUND H | 1744 | §103 | Final Rejection | 29d | Pending | May 03, 2023 |
| 18303590 | SUBSTRATE PLATE FOR AN INTERCHANGEABLE CONTAINER, INTERCHANGEABLE CONTAINER AND METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR UNPACKING A THREE-DIMENSIONAL OBJECT PRODUCED BY SELECTIVE SOLIDIFICATION OF A PULVERULENT BUILD MATERIAL ON A SUBSTRATE PLATE OR IN THE INTERCHANGEABLE CONTAINER | MORALES, RICARDO D | 1738 | §102 | Non-Final OA | 18d overdue | Pending | Apr 20, 2023 |
| 18157090 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR HARDENING A TRANSPARENT MATERIAL | FERDOUSI, FAHMIDA NMN | 3761 | §103§112 | Final Rejection | 43d overdue | Pending | Jan 20, 2023 |
| 18149169 | MANUFACTURING DEVICE FOR ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING OF COMPONENT PARTS FROM A POWDER MATERIAL, METHOD FOR CHANGING A BEAM PROFILE OF AN ENERGY BEAM, AND USE OF AT LEAST ONE ACOUSTO-OPTIC DEFLECTOR | WUNDERLICH, ERWIN J | 3761 | §103§112Other | Non-Final OA | 27d | Pending | Jan 03, 2023 |
| 17878310 | METHODS AND LASER WELDING DEVICES FOR DEEP WELDING A WORKPIECE | WUNDERLICH, ERWIN J | 3761 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 01, 2022 |
| 17719461 | METHOD FOR PROCESSING A LITHIUM FOIL OR A LITHIUM-COATED METAL FOIL BY A LASER BEAM | SAMUELS, LAWRENCE H | 3761 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Apr 13, 2022 |
| 17688925 | MATERIAL DEPOSITION UNIT WITH MULTIPLE MATERIAL FOCAL ZONES, AND METHOD FOR BUILD-UP WELDING | TRAN-LE, THAO UYEN | 3761 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 08, 2022 |
| 17569549 | OPTICAL APPARATUS FOR THE LASER WELDING OF A WORKPIECE, WITH A PLURALITY OF PARTIAL BEAMS HAVING A CORE ZONE AND A RING ZONE IN THE BEAM PROFILE | NGUYEN, PHUONG T | 3700 | §112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 06, 2022 |
| 18944040 | METHOD AND MECHANICAL ARRANGEMENT FOR PROCESSING A PLASTICALLY DEFORMABLE WORKPIECE, IN PARTICULAR A PLASTICALLY DEFORMABLE PIECE OF SHEET METAL | SULLIVAN, DEBRA M | — | §102§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 12, 2024 |
| 18811859 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ENABLING A SAFETY-CRITICAL FUNCTION OF A MACHINE | CONNOLLY, MARK A | — | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 22, 2024 |
| 18806872 | SORTING METHOD, SORTING DEVICE, AND ARRANGEMENT WITH SORTING DEVICE | WAGGONER, TIMOTHY R | — | DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 16, 2024 |
| 18483656 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR POLARIZING A LASER BEAM HAVING AN UNDEFINED POLARIZATION STATE AND LASER MACHINING SYSTEM | TRAN, TIFFANY T | — | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 10, 2023 |
| 18447339 | METHOD FOR IDENTIFYING A DISRUPTION DURING A MACHINING PROCESS, AND MACHINING APPARATUS | JENNISON, BRIAN W | 3761 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Aug 10, 2023 |
| 18326017 | LASER CUTTING METHOD FOR CUTTING OUT A WORKPIECE PART | CHAMBERS, JOHN MICHAEL | 3761 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 31, 2023 |
| 17879870 | MACHINE ARRANGEMENT AND MECHANICAL METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SHEET METAL | WUNDERLICH, ERWIN J | 3761 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 03, 2022 |
| 17675621 | METHOD FOR FLAME CUTTING BY MEANS OF A LASER BEAM | ECKARDT, ADAM MICHAEL | 3761 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Feb 18, 2022 |
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