Prosecution Insights
Prosecution Insights
Technology area: Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems
21 pending office actions • 6 art units • 10 examiners • 0 of 21 (0%) have an AI response strategy ready • 27 patents granted in the last 365 days
Westinghouse Electric Company LLC manages a robust portfolio with 19 pending office actions in the Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems technology area. These matters are distributed across 8 distinct examiners and 5 distinct art units, indicating significant technical and procedural breadth. WASIL, DANIEL D is the busiest examiner, handling 6 pending office actions.
This concentration with one examiner suggests that a significant portion of the pending workload is subject to a single individual's review. The use of 5 distinct art units shows that the company's mechanical and transportation innovations span multiple specialized regulatory groups. Practitioners must manage a complex prosecution landscape with varying examiner workloads and technical requirements.
With 8 distinct examiners involved, the company is exposed to a wide range of interpretive styles. This structure requires a versatile strategy to address the varied feedback from multiple technical units while managing the significant workload assigned to the busiest examiner. The presence of multiple art units ensures that the company's technology is being reviewed by specialists across several fields.
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 (14%) |
| §103 only | 4 (19%) |
| §112 only | 1 (5%) |
| Multi-statute (no §101) | 12 (57%) |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| WASIL, DANIEL D | 6 | 79.9% | +24.7% |
| KIL, JINNEY | 5 | 46.9% | +53.2% |
| GARNER, LILY CRABTREE | 3 | 68.2% | +16.2% |
| ELNAKIB, AHMED | 1 | 78.6% | +8.7% |
| PAUL, ANTONY M | 1 | 89.7% | +9.5% |
| DAVIS-HOLLINGTON, OCTAVIA L | 1 | 85.5% | +5.4% |
| DAVIS, SHARON M | 1 | 68.0% | +26.8% |
| THOMAS, BINU | 1 | 72.7% | +26.5% |
| SMITH, CATHERINE P | 1 | 15.8% | +16.1% |
| LEE, JOHN | 1 | 30.0% | +39.6% |
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 |
| 17594803 | IMPROVED CORROSION RESISTANCE OF ADDITIVELY-MANUFACTURED ZIRCONIUM ALLOYS | SMITH, CATHERINE P | 50d 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 | — |
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 |
| 17594803 | IMPROVED CORROSION RESISTANCE OF ADDITIVELY-MANUFACTURED ZIRCONIUM ALLOYS | SMITH, CATHERINE P | 50d 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 |
| 18487360 | METHOD FOR CONTINUALLY MONITORING THE CONDITION OF NUCLEAR REACTOR INTERNALS | KIL, JINNEY | 55d |
| Art Unit | Apps |
|---|---|
| 3646 | 14 |
| 2837 | 1 |
| 2855 | 1 |
| 1717 | 1 |
| 1735 | 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 | — | §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 |
| 18827707 | SINGLE PHASE CONTROLLED 3-PHASE 4 WIRE POWER CONVERTER | PAUL, ANTONY M | 2837 | §102§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 07, 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 | — | §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 |
| 18403897 | CORE COMPONENT RODLET WITH REATTACHMENT CAPABILITY | KIL, JINNEY | 3646 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 04, 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 | Final Rejection | 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 |
| 18164964 | Automated In-Vessel Neutron Flux Detector System Embedded in Control Drum Assembly | WASIL, DANIEL D | 3646 | §102§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 06, 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 |
| 17759415 | UNIVERSAL REACTOR VESSEL HEAD INSPECTION PLATFORM ASSEMBLY | KIL, JINNEY | 3646 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Jul 25, 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 |
| 17594803 | IMPROVED CORROSION RESISTANCE OF ADDITIVELY-MANUFACTURED ZIRCONIUM ALLOYS | SMITH, CATHERINE P | 1735 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 50d overdue | Pending | Oct 29, 2021 |
| 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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