Technology area: Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems
19 pending office actions • 6 art units • 9 examiners • 0 of 19 (0%) have an AI response strategy ready • 26 patents granted in the last 365 days
Westinghouse Electric Company LLC has 19 pending office actions in Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems. Those matters are handled by 9 examiners across 6 art units, showing meaningful concentration of the portfolio within a smaller group of examination resources.
KIL, JINNEY is the busiest examiner, with 5 pending matters. This is the clearest examiner concentration in the supplied record, making that examiner’s amendment preferences, recurring objections, and treatment of related claim language important inputs for prosecution planning.
The number of pending matters exceeds both the examiner and art-unit coverage, so some examination assignments include multiple matters. Counsel should coordinate related cases carefully, distinguish claim scope where appropriate, and monitor consistency in responses across the Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems portfolio.
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 |
|---|---|
| §101 + other | 3 (16%) |
| §103 only | 5 (26%) |
| §112 only | 1 (5%) |
| Multi-statute (no §101) | 9 (47%) |
| No statute on record | 1 (5%) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| KIL, JINNEY | 5 | 46.2% | +52.2% |
| WASIL, DANIEL D | 5 | 79.9% | +24.8% |
| GARNER, LILY CRABTREE | 3 | 68.2% | +16.3% |
| ELNAKIB, AHMED | 1 | 78.9% | +8.6% |
| DAVIS HOLLINGTON, OCTAVIA L | 1 | 85.6% | +5.4% |
| DAVIS, SHARON M | 1 | 68.1% | +26.6% |
| BURTNER, DOUGLAS R | 1 | 72.0% | +19.0% |
| THOMAS, BINU | 1 | 72.9% | +26.5% |
| LEE, JOHN | 1 | 31.7% | +37.7% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18049343 | PRODUCTION OF RADIOISOTOPES WITH HIGHLY ENRICHED TARGET ENCLOSURE MATERIAL | GARNER, LILY CRABTREE | 171d overdue |
| 18299588 | USE OF BURNABLE ABSORBERS IN GRAPHITE MATRIX OF TRISO-FUELED COMPACTS IN NUCLEAR CORES | WASIL, DANIEL D | 3d overdue |
| 18403870 | Core Component Rodlet for Irradiating Isotope Targets in Pressurized Water Reactor Conditions | WASIL, DANIEL D | 12d |
| 17756955 | METHOD AND APPARATUS EMPLOYING VANADIUM NEUTRON DETECTORS | KIL, JINNEY | 14d |
| 18623667 | HEAT PIPE HAVING A WICK BETWEEN CONCENTRIC INNER AND OUTER HOUSINGS, FOR USE IN HEAT REMOVAL FROM A NUCLEAR REACTOR CORE | WASIL, DANIEL D | 22d |
| 19071246 | HEAT PIPE MEASUREMENT SYSTEMS AND METHODS | GARNER, LILY CRABTREE | — |
| 19108022 | NUCLEAR POWER SOURCE, NUCLEAR BATTERY ASSEMBLY, AND A METHOD OF MANUFACTURE THEREOF | ELNAKIB, AHMED | — |
| 18981071 | CORE COMPONENT ASSEMBLY INCLUDING TEST SAMPLES FOR AN IN-CORE ACCELERATED IRRADIATION TEST | GARNER, LILY CRABTREE | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18049343 | PRODUCTION OF RADIOISOTOPES WITH HIGHLY ENRICHED TARGET ENCLOSURE MATERIAL | GARNER, LILY CRABTREE | 171d overdue |
| 18299588 | USE OF BURNABLE ABSORBERS IN GRAPHITE MATRIX OF TRISO-FUELED COMPACTS IN NUCLEAR CORES | WASIL, DANIEL D | 3d overdue |
| 18403870 | Core Component Rodlet for Irradiating Isotope Targets in Pressurized Water Reactor Conditions | WASIL, DANIEL D | 12d |
| 17756955 | METHOD AND APPARATUS EMPLOYING VANADIUM NEUTRON DETECTORS | KIL, JINNEY | 14d |
| 18346132 | TEMPERATURE CONTROL DEVICE SURROUNDING EQUIPMENT PENETRATING A PRESSURIZED VESSEL | WASIL, DANIEL D | 21d |
| 18623667 | HEAT PIPE HAVING A WICK BETWEEN CONCENTRIC INNER AND OUTER HOUSINGS, FOR USE IN HEAT REMOVAL FROM A NUCLEAR REACTOR CORE | WASIL, DANIEL D | 22d |
| 17905704 | HIGH TEMPERATURE HYDRIDE MODERATOR ENABLING COMPACT AND HIGHER POWER DENSITY CORES IN NUCLEAR MICRO-REACTORS | KIL, JINNEY | 49d |
| 18487360 | METHOD FOR CONTINUALLY MONITORING THE CONDITION OF NUCLEAR REACTOR INTERNALS | KIL, JINNEY | 55d |
| Art Unit | Apps |
|---|---|
| 3646 | 14 |
| 2834 | 1 |
| 2855 | 1 |
| 2841 | 1 |
| 1717 | 1 |
| 1794 | 1 |
| App # | Title | Examiner | Art Unit | Statutes | Status | Due in | AI | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19071246 | HEAT PIPE MEASUREMENT SYSTEMS AND METHODS | GARNER, LILY CRABTREE | 3646 | §101§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 05, 2025 |
| 19108022 | NUCLEAR POWER SOURCE, NUCLEAR BATTERY ASSEMBLY, AND A METHOD OF MANUFACTURE THEREOF | ELNAKIB, AHMED | 2834 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 28, 2025 |
| 18981071 | CORE COMPONENT ASSEMBLY INCLUDING TEST SAMPLES FOR AN IN-CORE ACCELERATED IRRADIATION TEST | GARNER, LILY CRABTREE | 3646 | §101§103§112Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 13, 2024 |
| 18780238 | SYSTEMS FOR PERIODICALLY MEASURING THE TOTAL GAMMA RADIATION ACTIVITY OF A TARGET RADIOISOTOPE BEING PRODUCED INSIDE THE CORE OF A NUCLEAR REACTOR | KIL, JINNEY | 3646 | §103§112 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Jul 22, 2024 |
| 18623667 | HEAT PIPE HAVING A WICK BETWEEN CONCENTRIC INNER AND OUTER HOUSINGS, FOR USE IN HEAT REMOVAL FROM A NUCLEAR REACTOR CORE | WASIL, DANIEL D | 3646 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | 22d | Pending | Apr 01, 2024 |
| 18431787 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR INSPECTING A FUEL ASSEMBLY | DAVIS HOLLINGTON, OCTAVIA L | 2855 | — | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 02, 2024 |
| 18403870 | Core Component Rodlet for Irradiating Isotope Targets in Pressurized Water Reactor Conditions | WASIL, DANIEL D | 3646 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | 12d | Pending | Jan 04, 2024 |
| 18503915 | GADOLINIUM OXIDE NANO PARTICLES IN COOLANT FOR REACTIVITY CONTROL | WASIL, DANIEL D | 3646 | §102§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 07, 2023 |
| 18487360 | METHOD FOR CONTINUALLY MONITORING THE CONDITION OF NUCLEAR REACTOR INTERNALS | KIL, JINNEY | 3646 | §103 | Final Rejection | 55d | Pending | Oct 16, 2023 |
| 18346132 | TEMPERATURE CONTROL DEVICE SURROUNDING EQUIPMENT PENETRATING A PRESSURIZED VESSEL | WASIL, DANIEL D | 3646 | §112 | Non-Final OA | 21d | Pending | Jun 30, 2023 |
| 18256397 | HIGH ENERGY NUCLEAR FUEL, FUEL ASSEMBLY, AND REFUELING METHOD | DAVIS, SHARON M | 3646 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 07, 2023 |
| 18299588 | USE OF BURNABLE ABSORBERS IN GRAPHITE MATRIX OF TRISO-FUELED COMPACTS IN NUCLEAR CORES | WASIL, DANIEL D | 3646 | §103§112 | Final Rejection | 3d overdue | Pending | Apr 12, 2023 |
| 18049343 | PRODUCTION OF RADIOISOTOPES WITH HIGHLY ENRICHED TARGET ENCLOSURE MATERIAL | GARNER, LILY CRABTREE | 3646 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | 171d overdue | Pending | Oct 25, 2022 |
| 17905704 | HIGH TEMPERATURE HYDRIDE MODERATOR ENABLING COMPACT AND HIGHER POWER DENSITY CORES IN NUCLEAR MICRO-REACTORS | KIL, JINNEY | 3646 | §103 | Final Rejection | 49d | Pending | Sep 06, 2022 |
| 17759415 | UNIVERSAL REACTOR VESSEL HEAD INSPECTION PLATFORM ASSEMBLY | KIL, JINNEY | 3646 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Jul 25, 2022 |
| 17813295 | DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR ENHANCING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF CONTROL CIRCUITS FOR NUCLEAR INSTRUMENTATION AND CONTROL SYSTEMS | BURTNER, DOUGLAS R | 2841 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Jul 18, 2022 |
| 17756955 | METHOD AND APPARATUS EMPLOYING VANADIUM NEUTRON DETECTORS | KIL, JINNEY | 3646 | §101§103§112 | Final Rejection | 14d | Pending | Jun 06, 2022 |
| 17755030 | MULTIPLE NOZZLE DESIGN IN A COLD SPRAY SYSTEM AND ASSOCIATED METHOD | THOMAS, BINU | 1717 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 19, 2022 |
| 17165726 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROCESSING MATERIALS WITH COMPLEX ISOTOPE VECTORS FOR USE AS A NUCLEAR FUEL | LEE, JOHN | 1794 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 02, 2021 |
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Start Free TrialWestinghouse Electric Company LLC has 19 pending office actions as of October 2026, spread across 6 art units and 9 examiners.
Jinney Kil has the most, with 5 of Westinghouse Electric Company LLC's pending office actions.
Mostly Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems (USPTO Tech Center 3600), based on where its pending office actions are examined.
