Prosecution Insights
Prosecution Insights
Technology areas: Chemistry & Materials • Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics • Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering
21 pending office actions • 10 clients • 20 examiners • 12 art units • 0 of 21 (0%) have an AI response strategy ready
Advent, LLP is a patent law firm that focuses on the Chemistry & Materials technology area, having handled 2519 career applications. The firm achieves a resolved allowance rate of 95.22 percent, demonstrating an ability to secure patent grants for chemical and materials science inventions. This success rate is an indicator of their proficiency in this field.
The firm currently manages 14 pending office actions. Their prosecution history includes an average of 3.18 office actions per allowance. This figure reflects a level of engagement with examiners, typically involving the rounds of communication recorded in the data to reach the 95.22 percent allowance rate. For practitioners, the 3.18 average provides an expectation for the prosecution cycle in Chemistry & Materials.
With 2519 career applications, the firm has a history in the industry. The 95.22 percent allowance rate and 3.18 office actions per allowance together paint a picture of a firm with a track record of success. These metrics, along with the 14 pending office actions, offer a view of the firm's performance.
Based on the USPTO statutory response window for each pending office action. 7 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. 7 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 | 9 (43%) |
| §112 only | 2 (10%) |
| Double-patenting only | 1 (5%) |
| Double-patenting + other | 1 (5%) |
| Multi-statute (no §101) | 8 (38%) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TAWFIK, SAMEH | 2 | 63.1% | +31.2% |
| WESTERBERG, NISSA M | 1 | 23.4% | +37.1% |
| ISMAIL, MAHMOUD S | 1 | 88.5% | +11.7% |
| GUDORF, LAURA A | 1 | 81.0% | +12.1% |
| FITZGERALD, JOHN P | 1 | 75.2% | +2.0% |
| WRIGHT, GIOVANNA COLLINS | 1 | 85.9% | +9.6% |
| ROBERTS, HERBERT K | 1 | 68.2% | +13.0% |
| GOLDEN, CHINESSA T | 1 | 57.9% | +4.8% |
| TRAN, LIEN THUY | 1 | 28.6% | +26.5% |
| MASKELL, MICHAEL P | 1 | 86.1% | +9.2% |
Cases in front of an examiner with an allow rate of 80%+ where the difficulty is Easy or Medium. The top 1 ordered by deadline are shown.
| App # | Title | Examiner | Due in |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18894334 | PILOT BORE PROFILE LOGGER | WRIGHT, GIOVANNA COLLINS | 22d |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18366248 | MICROWAVE FOOD PRODUCT WITH VENT FOR ROASTING | SMITH, CHAIM A | 71d overdue |
| 19345876 | IMPROVED LOCAL ANESTHETIC SOLUTION FOR DENTAL AND/OR CONTRAST MEDIA USE | WESTERBERG, NISSA M | 3d overdue |
| 19237878 | HORIZONTAL DIRECTIONAL DRILLING SYSTEMS WITH SATELLITE NAVIGATION CORRECTION FOR DATA LOGGING | ISMAIL, MAHMOUD S | — |
| 19052484 | SYSTEM AND APPARATUS FOR PROTECTING AND ORGANIZING SPORT CLUB SETS | GUDORF, LAURA A | — |
| 18807441 | SPROUTED POPCORN AND METHOD FOR MAKING SPROUTED POPCORN | ROBERTS, HERBERT K | — |
| 18769652 | WATER ABSORBERS AND SEPARATION MECHANISMS FOR APPLICATION TO HIGH MOISTURE FOODSTUFFS | TRAN, LIEN THUY | — |
| 18756535 | AUTOMATED SYSTEM FOR ONLINE DETECTION OF ORGANIC MOLECULAR IMPURITIES IN SEMICONDUCTOR GRADE CHEMICALS | MASKELL, MICHAEL P | — |
| 18742446 | WIRELESS FOOD TEMPERATURE DETECTOR FOR OVEN | CASTELLON JR, MANUEL SALVADOR | — |
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 7 ordered by deadline are shown.
| App # | Title | Examiner | Due in |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19345876 | IMPROVED LOCAL ANESTHETIC SOLUTION FOR DENTAL AND/OR CONTRAST MEDIA USE | WESTERBERG, NISSA M | 3d overdue |
| 19237878 | HORIZONTAL DIRECTIONAL DRILLING SYSTEMS WITH SATELLITE NAVIGATION CORRECTION FOR DATA LOGGING | ISMAIL, MAHMOUD S | — |
| 19052484 | SYSTEM AND APPARATUS FOR PROTECTING AND ORGANIZING SPORT CLUB SETS | GUDORF, LAURA A | — |
| 18807441 | SPROUTED POPCORN AND METHOD FOR MAKING SPROUTED POPCORN | ROBERTS, HERBERT K | — |
| 18769652 | WATER ABSORBERS AND SEPARATION MECHANISMS FOR APPLICATION TO HIGH MOISTURE FOODSTUFFS | TRAN, LIEN THUY | — |
| 18206880 | FLUOROCHEMICAL-FREE MICROWAVE POPCORN PACKAGE AND PRODUCTION PROCESS | TAWFIK, SAMEH | — |
| 18206883 | FLUOROCHEMICAL-FREE MICROWAVE POPCORN PACKAGE AND PRODUCTION PROCESS | TAWFIK, SAMEH | — |
| Client (Assignee) | Pending OAs |
|---|---|
| Elemental Scientific | 6 |
| Conagra Foods RDM, Inc. | 6 |
| Underground Magnetics, Inc. | 2 |
| Neocaine, LLC | 1 |
| Swb Technologies LLC | 1 |
| ACELL INDUSTRIES LIMITED | 1 |
| Shenzhen Kemin Sensor Co., Ltd. | 1 |
| Pajco Technologies, LLC | 1 |
| Xinjiang University | 1 |
| Conagra Foods Rdm, LLC | 1 |
| Art Unit | Apps |
|---|---|
| 3731 | 2 |
| 2881 | 2 |
| 1618 | 1 |
| 3672 | 1 |
| 1788 | 1 |
| 2855 | 1 |
| 1796 | 1 |
| 3722 | 1 |
| 3761 | 1 |
| 1791 | 1 |
| App # | Title | Client | Examiner | Art Unit | Statutes | Status | Due in | AI | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19345876 | IMPROVED LOCAL ANESTHETIC SOLUTION FOR DENTAL AND/OR CONTRAST MEDIA USE | Neocaine, LLC | WESTERBERG, NISSA M | 1618 | §103 | Final Rejection | 3d overdue | Pending | Sep 30, 2025 |
| 19237878 | HORIZONTAL DIRECTIONAL DRILLING SYSTEMS WITH SATELLITE NAVIGATION CORRECTION FOR DATA LOGGING | Underground Magnetics, Inc. | ISMAIL, MAHMOUD S | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 13, 2025 | |
| 19052484 | SYSTEM AND APPARATUS FOR PROTECTING AND ORGANIZING SPORT CLUB SETS | Swb Technologies LLC | GUDORF, LAURA A | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 13, 2025 | |
| 18944502 | SYSTEM FOR COLLECTING LIQUID SAMPLES | Elemental Scientific, Inc. | FITZGERALD, JOHN P | DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 12, 2024 | |
| 18894334 | PILOT BORE PROFILE LOGGER | Underground Magnetics, Inc. | WRIGHT, GIOVANNA COLLINS | 3672 | §103Other | Final Rejection | 22d | Pending | Sep 24, 2024 |
| 18807441 | SPROUTED POPCORN AND METHOD FOR MAKING SPROUTED POPCORN | Conagra Foods Rdm, Inc. | ROBERTS, HERBERT K | §103§112Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 16, 2024 | |
| 18775061 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING CURED POLYMERIC SKINS | Acell Industries Limited | GOLDEN, CHINESSA T | 1788 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 70d | Pending | Jul 17, 2024 |
| 18769652 | WATER ABSORBERS AND SEPARATION MECHANISMS FOR APPLICATION TO HIGH MOISTURE FOODSTUFFS | Conagra Foods Rdm, Inc. | TRAN, LIEN THUY | §103DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jul 11, 2024 | |
| 18756535 | AUTOMATED SYSTEM FOR ONLINE DETECTION OF ORGANIC MOLECULAR IMPURITIES IN SEMICONDUCTOR GRADE CHEMICALS | Elemental Scientific, Inc. | MASKELL, MICHAEL P | §102§112Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 27, 2024 | |
| 18742446 | WIRELESS FOOD TEMPERATURE DETECTOR FOR OVEN | Shenzhen Kemin Sensor Co., Ltd. | CASTELLON JR, MANUEL SALVADOR | 2855 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 13, 2024 |
| 18606911 | EXPANDABLE AND CONTRACTABLE PAVER ASSEMBLY FOR NARROW ACCESS PATHS | Pajco Technologies, LLC | ADDIE, RAYMOND W | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 15, 2024 | |
| 18436198 | SYSTEM FOR COLLECTING LIQUID SAMPLES FROM A DISTANCE | Elemental Scientific, Inc. | HYUN, PAUL SANG HWA | 1796 | §102§103Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 08, 2024 |
| 18413593 | SPINDLE POWER-ON DEVICE FOR MECHANICAL DISCHARGE COMPOUND MACHINE TOOL | Xinjiang University | VITALE, MICHAEL J | 3722 | §112 | Non-Final OA | 14d | Pending | Jan 16, 2024 |
| 18530834 | MICROWAVE COOKING PACKAGE | Conagra Foods Rdm, Inc. | VAN, QUANG T | 3761 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 06, 2023 |
| 18366248 | MICROWAVE FOOD PRODUCT WITH VENT FOR ROASTING | Conagra Foods Rdm, Inc. | SMITH, CHAIM A | 1791 | §102§103 | Final Rejection | 71d overdue | Pending | Aug 07, 2023 |
| 18206880 | FLUOROCHEMICAL-FREE MICROWAVE POPCORN PACKAGE AND PRODUCTION PROCESS | Conagra Foods Rdm, LLC | TAWFIK, SAMEH | 3731 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 07, 2023 |
| 18206883 | FLUOROCHEMICAL-FREE MICROWAVE POPCORN PACKAGE AND PRODUCTION PROCESS | Conagra Foods Rdm, Inc. | TAWFIK, SAMEH | 3731 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 07, 2023 |
| 18205131 | AUTOMATED INLINE NANOPARTICLE STANDARD MATERIAL ADDITION | Elemental Scientific, Inc. | GASSEN, CHRISTOPHER J | 2881 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 17d overdue | Pending | Jun 02, 2023 |
| 18137559 | MULTI DATA PROCESS SWITCHING FOR NANOPARTICLE BASELINE AND DETECTION THRESHOLD DETERMINATION | Elemental Scientific, Inc. | STOFFA, WYATT A | 2881 | §112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 21, 2023 |
| 17973947 | AUTOMATED SYSTEM FOR REMOTE CHEMICAL SAMPLE COLLECTION WITH SAFE ISOLATION OF SAMPLE VESSEL | Elemental Scientific, Inc. | THOMPSON, CURTIS A | 1798 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 9d | Pending | Oct 26, 2022 |
| 16891461 | PLANT OIL BASED FAT SPREAD | Conagra Foods Rdm, Inc. | LE, EMILY M | 1793 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Jun 03, 2020 |
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