Technology areas: Chemistry & Materials • Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems
44 pending office actions • 18 art units • 35 examiners • 0 of 44 (0%) have an AI response strategy ready • 34 patents granted in the last 365 days
Unilin B.V. has 44 pending office actions in Chemistry & Materials. The portfolio spans 36 distinct examiners and 18 distinct art units, combining substantial prosecution volume with broad organizational distribution. A portfolio-wide claim strategy can support consistency, but individual responses will need to account for varied examination settings.
SADLON, JOSEPH is the busiest examiner, with 6 pending matters. This is the clearest examiner concentration in the supplied profile, making that docket a useful focus for coordinated review while leaving most matters subject to other examiner assignments.
Based on the USPTO statutory response window for each pending office action. 8 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. 8 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 (25%) |
| §112 only | 1 (2%) |
| Double-patenting + other | 6 (14%) |
| Multi-statute (no §101) | 26 (59%) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SADLON, JOSEPH | 6 | 63.4% | +26.5% |
| HERRING, BRENT W | 3 | 69.0% | +16.5% |
| FONSECA, JESSIE T | 2 | 68.2% | +18.6% |
| TOLIN, MICHAEL A | 2 | 63.2% | +27.0% |
| MAESTRI, PATRICK J | 1 | 73.3% | +15.0% |
| BUCKLE JR, JAMES J | 1 | 65.6% | +14.9% |
| ZHANG, HAI Y | 1 | 69.0% | +41.8% |
| GRUSBY, REBECCA LYNN | 1 | 32.5% | +41.1% |
| LEBRON, JANNELLE M | 1 | 84.2% | +3.2% |
| PATTERSON, GARRETT CHRISTOPHER | 1 | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17995933 | DECORATIVE PAPER LAYER AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING LAMINATES | WANG, ALEXANDER A | 24d overdue |
| 18692877 | PANEL AND METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING A PANEL | TRIGGS, ANDREW J | 15d overdue |
| 19212165 | PANEL | MAESTRI, PATRICK J | — |
| 19189689 | FLOOR PANEL FOR FORMING A FLOOR COVERING | BUCKLE JR, JAMES J | — |
| 19173252 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A PANEL | ZHANG, HAI Y | — |
| 19092675 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A PANEL | GRUSBY, REBECCA LYNN | — |
| 19083223 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A DECORATIVE SHEET AND A DECORATIVE SHEET | LEBRON, JANNELLE M | — |
| 19107890 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A PANEL | FONSECA, JESSIE T | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18620103 | FLOOR PANEL FOR FORMING A FLOOR COVERING | HERRING, BRENT W | 5d |
| 19212165 | PANEL | MAESTRI, PATRICK J | — |
| 19189689 | FLOOR PANEL FOR FORMING A FLOOR COVERING | BUCKLE JR, JAMES J | — |
| 19173252 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A PANEL | ZHANG, HAI Y | — |
| 19092675 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A PANEL | GRUSBY, REBECCA LYNN | — |
| 19107890 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A PANEL | FONSECA, JESSIE T | — |
| 19053051 | METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING PANELS | TOLIN, MICHAEL A | — |
| 18928931 | FLOOR PANEL FOR FORMING A FLOOR COVERING | FONSECA, JESSIE T | — |
| Art Unit | Apps |
|---|---|
| 3635 | 11 |
| 3633 | 9 |
| 1745 | 3 |
| 1785 | 2 |
| 1787 | 2 |
| 1754 | 2 |
| 1742 | 2 |
| 1746 | 2 |
| 1717 | 1 |
| 2853 | 1 |
| App # | Title | Examiner | Art Unit | Statutes | Status | Due in | AI | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19212165 | PANEL | MAESTRI, PATRICK J | 3635 | §102§103§112Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 19, 2025 |
| 19189689 | FLOOR PANEL FOR FORMING A FLOOR COVERING | BUCKLE JR, JAMES J | — | §103§112Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 25, 2025 |
| 19173252 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A PANEL | ZHANG, HAI Y | 1717 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 08, 2025 |
| 19092675 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A PANEL | GRUSBY, REBECCA LYNN | 1785 | §102§103§112Other | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Mar 27, 2025 |
| 19083223 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A DECORATIVE SHEET AND A DECORATIVE SHEET | LEBRON, JANNELLE M | 2853 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 18, 2025 |
| 19107890 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A PANEL | FONSECA, JESSIE T | 3633 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 28, 2025 |
| 19066457 | FINISHING PROFILE FOR A FLOOR COVERING | PATTERSON, GARRETT CHRISTOPHER | 3633 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 28, 2025 |
| 19053051 | METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING PANELS | TOLIN, MICHAEL A | 1745 | §102§103§112DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 13, 2025 |
| 19041163 | METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING DECORATIVE PANELS AND PANELS OBTAINABLE THEREBY | SWANSON, ANDREW L | 1745 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 30, 2025 |
| 18998873 | DEVICE FOR MANUFACTURING A SHEET OR PANEL SHAPED PRODUCT AND METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING A POLYMERIC BOARD OR SHEET MATERIAL AND/OR A DECORATIVE PANEL | LEE, EDMUND H | 1744 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 27, 2025 |
| 19027631 | FLOOR BOARD AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SUCH FLOOR BOARDS | POLLEY, CHRISTOPHER M | 1785 | §103 | Final Rejection | 21d | Pending | Jan 17, 2025 |
| 19018300 | FLOOR COVERING AND UNDERLAYMENT | PIERCE, JEREMY R | 1789 | §102§103§112DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 13, 2025 |
| 18989270 | FLOOR PANEL FOR FORMING A FLOOR COVERING, AND SUBSTRATE FOR A PANEL | NGUYEN, THUKHANH T | 1743 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 20, 2024 |
| 18989188 | FLOOR COVERING, FLOOR ELEMENT AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING FLOOR ELEMENTS | NGUYEN, CHI Q | 3635 | §112DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 20, 2024 |
| 18989395 | BOARD, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A BOARD AND A PANEL COMPRISING SUCH BOARD MATERIAL | KUVAYSKAYA, ANASTASIA ALEKSEYEVNA | 1731 | §103§112DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 20, 2024 |
| 18873948 | SET OF MILLING TOOLS AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING PANELS | STEPHENS, MATTHEW | 3725 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 11, 2024 |
| 18868832 | COMPOSITE MATERIAL AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME | AHMED, SHEEBA | 1787 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 25, 2024 |
| 18867494 | WALL OR CEILING PANEL, CONNECTION MEMBER AND ASSEMBLY OF A WALL OR CEILING PANEL AND A CONNECTION MEMBER | KWIECINSKI, RYAN D | 3635 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 20, 2024 |
| 18953904 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A FOLDED PANEL, AND A FOLDED PANEL | YANG, ZHEREN J | 1781 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 20, 2024 |
| 18867191 | A METHOD FOR PRODUCING BOARDS | MALIK, VIPUL | 1754 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 19, 2024 |
| 18937188 | FLOOR PANEL FOR FORMING A FLOOR COVERING | RUMMEL, IAN A | 1742 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 05, 2024 |
| 18862646 | PANEL AND ADHESIVE SYSTEM FOR PANELS | GOLDEN, CHINESSA T | 1788 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 04, 2024 |
| 18928931 | FLOOR PANEL FOR FORMING A FLOOR COVERING | FONSECA, JESSIE T | 3633 | §103Other | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Oct 28, 2024 |
| 18897273 | PANEL COMPRISING COUPLING PARTS | FORD, GISELE D | 3633 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 26, 2024 |
| 18893029 | FLOOR PANEL AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME | SADLON, JOSEPH | 3635 | §103Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 23, 2024 |
| 18884548 | WALL OR CEILING PANEL AND WALL OR CEILING ASSEMBLY | SADLON, JOSEPH | 3635 | §103§112Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 13, 2024 |
| 18830744 | FLOOR PANEL | SADLON, JOSEPH | 3635 | §103§112DPOther | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 11, 2024 |
| 18830756 | FLOOR PANEL AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A FLOOR PANEL | HERRING, BRENT W | 3633 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Sep 11, 2024 |
| 18830751 | FLOOR PANEL AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A FLOOR PANEL | HERRING, BRENT W | 3633 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Sep 11, 2024 |
| 18830727 | FLOOR PANEL | SADLON, JOSEPH | 3635 | §103§112Other | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Sep 11, 2024 |
| 18830746 | FLOOR PANEL | SADLON, JOSEPH | 3635 | §103§112Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 11, 2024 |
| 18830741 | FLOOR PANEL | SADLON, JOSEPH | 3635 | §103DPOther | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 11, 2024 |
| 18843748 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A PANEL, A PANEL, A FOIL AND A METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A FOIL | MCNALLY, DANIEL | 1746 | §103 | Final Rejection | 41d | Pending | Sep 04, 2024 |
| 18726269 | FLOOR COVERING | BARLOW, ADAM G | 3633 | §103 | Final Rejection | 4d overdue | Pending | Jul 02, 2024 |
| 18717591 | PANEL | GLESSNER, BRIAN E | 3633 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 07, 2024 |
| 18712782 | DECORATIVE PANEL | WALRAED-SULLIVAN, KYLE | 3635 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 23, 2024 |
| 18711691 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING PANELS | MALEKZADEH, SEYED MASOUD | 1754 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 20, 2024 |
| 18660987 | PVC COMPOSITE MATERIAL, FOAM BOARD, AND FLOORING | TOLIN, MICHAEL A | 1745 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 10, 2024 |
| 18620103 | FLOOR PANEL FOR FORMING A FLOOR COVERING | HERRING, BRENT W | 3633 | §112 | Non-Final OA | 5d | Pending | Mar 28, 2024 |
| 18610563 | FLOOR PANEL | RIVERA, JOSHEL | 1746 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 48d | Pending | Mar 20, 2024 |
| 18692877 | PANEL AND METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING A PANEL | TRIGGS, ANDREW J | 3635 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | 15d overdue | Pending | Mar 18, 2024 |
| 18686679 | PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF WOOD FIBERBOARD | KIM, YUNJU | 1742 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 70d | Pending | Feb 26, 2024 |
| 18261464 | THERMOSETTING RESIN COMPOSITION FOR LAMINATE PANEL, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A PANEL WITH A THERMOSETTING RESIN COMPOSITION AND A LAMINATE PANEL COMPRISING A THERMOSETTING RESIN | SHUKLA, KRUPA | 1787 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jul 13, 2023 |
| 17995933 | DECORATIVE PAPER LAYER AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING LAMINATES | WANG, ALEXANDER A | 1741 | §103§112 | Final Rejection | 24d overdue | Pending | Oct 11, 2022 |
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Start Free TrialUnilin B.V. has 44 pending office actions as of October 2026, spread across 18 art units and 35 examiners.
Joseph Sadlon has the most, with 6 of Unilin B.V.'s pending office actions.
Mostly Chemistry & Materials (USPTO Tech Center 1700), based on where its pending office actions are examined.
