Technology areas: Chemistry & Materials • Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering
30 pending office actions • 14 clients • 26 examiners • 20 art units • 0 of 30 (0%) have an AI response strategy ready • 37 patents granted in the last 365 days
ARENTFOX SCHIFF LLP - Los Angeles has 30 pending office actions in Chemistry & Materials and 33400 career applications. The current docket sits within a broad application history, providing substantial context for prosecution activity in this technology area.
The resolved allowance rate is 87.96%, and the average is 3.27 office actions per allowance. The data reflects successful outcomes that commonly require multiple examination exchanges. Practitioners should anticipate iterative amendment and maintain close alignment between claim language and material characteristics.
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 only | 1 (3%) |
| §101 + other | 4 (13%) |
| §103 only | 11 (37%) |
| §102 only | 1 (3%) |
| §112 only | 4 (13%) |
| Double-patenting + other | 4 (13%) |
| Multi-statute (no §101) | 5 (17%) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRAN, LIEN THUY | 3 | 28.7% | +26.5% |
| TEJANI, ANKIT D | 2 | 81.0% | +16.3% |
| GROOMS, NOA WILLIAM FRAN | 2 | 83.3% | +0.0% |
| RUNYAN, SILVANA C | 1 | 82.5% | +17.0% |
| LEE, BRYAN MCALLISTER | 1 | 93.1% | +9.5% |
| PAQUETTE, SEDEF ESRA AYALP | 1 | 63.6% | +45.9% |
| TURCHEN, ROCHELLE DEANNA | 1 | 57.5% | +29.0% |
| WAN, DEMING | 1 | 76.5% | +42.2% |
| KOSLOW, CAROL M | 1 | 81.6% | +12.3% |
| HOBAN, MATTHEW E | 1 | 60.4% | +25.6% |
Cases in front of an examiner with an allow rate of 80%+ where the difficulty is Easy or Medium. The top 4 ordered by deadline are shown.
| App # | Title | Examiner | Due in |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18184405 | SENSORS AND METHODS FOR DETERMINING RESPIRATION | TEJANI, ANKIT D | 71d |
| 19096542 | SENSORS AND METHODS FOR DETERMINING RESPIRATION | TEJANI, ANKIT D | — |
| 19044427 | TITRATION OF VAGUS NERVE STIMULATION | LEE, BRYAN MCALLISTER | — |
| 18705947 | MICROWAVE FERRITE MATERIAL SUITABLE FOR 5G RADIO FREQUENCY DEVICE AND PREPARATION METHOD THEREFOR | KOSLOW, CAROL M | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17805846 | COMPUTERIZED TECHNICAL AUTHENTICATION AND GRADING SYSTEM FOR COLLECTIBLE OBJECTS | DANG, DUY M | 197d overdue |
| 19273006 | METHODS FOR CARBON DIOXIDE OR HYDROGEN SULFIDE SEQUESTRATION IN A SUBTERRANEAN RESERVOIR USING SORBENT PARTICLES | RUNYAN, SILVANA C | 23d overdue |
| 18253138 | DECISION FLOWCHART-BASED ENVIRONMENTAL MODELING METHOD AND APPARATUS, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE | MINOR, AYANNA YVETTE | 9d |
| 18262181 | STRUCTURING FATS | TRAN, LIEN THUY | 72d |
| 18935250 | IMPLANTABLE STIMULATION SYSTEMS AND ENERGY-EFFICIENT SENSING METHODS | TURCHEN, ROCHELLE DEANNA | — |
| 18400753 | STRUCTURING FATS | TRAN, LIEN THUY | — |
| 18400978 | STRUCTURING FATS | TRAN, LIEN THUY | — |
| 18575267 | MICROWAVE FERRITE MATERIAL FOR THIRD-ORDER INTERMODULATION CIRCULATOR AND PREPARATION METHOD THEREFOR | GROOMS, NOA WILLIAM FRAN | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19273006 | METHODS FOR CARBON DIOXIDE OR HYDROGEN SULFIDE SEQUESTRATION IN A SUBTERRANEAN RESERVOIR USING SORBENT PARTICLES | RUNYAN, SILVANA C | 23d overdue |
| 18184405 | SENSORS AND METHODS FOR DETERMINING RESPIRATION | TEJANI, ANKIT D | 71d |
| 18262181 | STRUCTURING FATS | TRAN, LIEN THUY | 72d |
| 19096542 | SENSORS AND METHODS FOR DETERMINING RESPIRATION | TEJANI, ANKIT D | — |
| 18873721 | DEVICE FOR QUICKLY REPLACING VULCANIZER PCI CHUCK | PAQUETTE, SEDEF ESRA AYALP | — |
| 18935250 | IMPLANTABLE STIMULATION SYSTEMS AND ENERGY-EFFICIENT SENSING METHODS | TURCHEN, ROCHELLE DEANNA | — |
| 18717867 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A CLOTHES DRYER, CLOTHES DRYER, AND STORAGE MEDIUM | WAN, DEMING | — |
| 18705947 | MICROWAVE FERRITE MATERIAL SUITABLE FOR 5G RADIO FREQUENCY DEVICE AND PREPARATION METHOD THEREFOR | KOSLOW, CAROL M | — |
| Art Unit | Apps |
|---|---|
| 3796 | 4 |
| 1793 | 4 |
| 1734 | 2 |
| 1759 | 2 |
| 3792 | 2 |
| 3624 | 2 |
| 3674 | 1 |
| 1749 | 1 |
| 3797 | 1 |
| 3762 | 1 |
| App # | Title | Client | Examiner | Art Unit | Statutes | Status | Due in | AI | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19273006 | METHODS FOR CARBON DIOXIDE OR HYDROGEN SULFIDE SEQUESTRATION IN A SUBTERRANEAN RESERVOIR USING SORBENT PARTICLES | Cenovus Energy Inc. | RUNYAN, SILVANA C | 3674 | §102§103 | Final Rejection | 23d overdue | Pending | Jul 17, 2025 |
| 19096542 | SENSORS AND METHODS FOR DETERMINING RESPIRATION | The Alfred E. Mann Foundation For Scientific Research | TEJANI, ANKIT D | 3796 | §103Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 31, 2025 |
| 19044427 | TITRATION OF VAGUS NERVE STIMULATION | The Alfred E. Mann Foundation For Scientific Research | LEE, BRYAN MCALLISTER | 3796 | §102 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 03, 2025 |
| 18873721 | DEVICE FOR QUICKLY REPLACING VULCANIZER PCI CHUCK | Arp Technologies (Suzhou) Co., Ltd. | PAQUETTE, SEDEF ESRA AYALP | 1749 | §112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 10, 2024 |
| 18935250 | IMPLANTABLE STIMULATION SYSTEMS AND ENERGY-EFFICIENT SENSING METHODS | The Alfred E. Mann Foundation For Scientific Research | TURCHEN, ROCHELLE DEANNA | 3797 | §102§103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Nov 01, 2024 |
| 18717867 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A CLOTHES DRYER, CLOTHES DRYER, AND STORAGE MEDIUM | Haier Smart Home Co., Ltd. | WAN, DEMING | 3762 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 07, 2024 |
| 18705947 | MICROWAVE FERRITE MATERIAL SUITABLE FOR 5G RADIO FREQUENCY DEVICE AND PREPARATION METHOD THEREFOR | Hengdian Group Dmegc Magnetics Co., Ltd. | KOSLOW, CAROL M | 1734 | §112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 29, 2024 |
| 18688335 | MICROWAVE FERRITE MATERIAL, PREPARATION METHOD THEREFOR AND APPLICATION THEREOF | Hengdian Group Dmegc Magnetics Co., Ltd. | HOBAN, MATTHEW E | 1734 | §112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 29, 2024 |
| 18400753 | STRUCTURING FATS | Flora Food Global Principal B.V. | TRAN, LIEN THUY | 1793 | §102§112DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 29, 2023 |
| 18400978 | STRUCTURING FATS | Flora Food Global Principal B.V. | TRAN, LIEN THUY | 1793 | §102§112DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 29, 2023 |
| 18575267 | MICROWAVE FERRITE MATERIAL FOR THIRD-ORDER INTERMODULATION CIRCULATOR AND PREPARATION METHOD THEREFOR | Hengdian Group Dmegc Magnetics Co., Ltd. | GROOMS, NOA WILLIAM FRAN | 1759 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 28, 2023 |
| 18571679 | HIGH-SATURATION AND LOW-LOSS BI-COMPONENT MICROWAVE FERRITE MATERIAL, AND PREPARATION METHOD THEREFOR AND USE THEREOF | Hengdian Group Dmegc Magnetics Co., Ltd. | GROOMS, NOA WILLIAM FRAN | 1759 | §101§102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 18, 2023 |
| 18561278 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROTECTING HIGH-VOLTAGE DIRECT-CURRENT LINE, DEVICE AND STORAGE MEDIUM | State Grid Sichuan Electric Power Research Institute | QUIGLEY, KYLE ROBERT | 2857 | §101§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 15, 2023 |
| 18495620 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETERMINING SLEEP STAGE AND A SLEEP QUALITY METRIC | The Alfred E. Mann Foundation For Scientific Research | MALAMUD, DEBORAH LESLIE | 3792 | §103§112 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Oct 26, 2023 |
| 18557552 | RISK ASSESSMENT METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR WINDAGE YAW FLASHOVER, DEVICE, AND READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM | State Grid Corporation Of China | ROTARU, OCTAVIAN | 3624 | §101§112 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Oct 26, 2023 |
| 18489599 | CELLULAR DEVICE INTERROGATION AND MANAGEMENT SYSTEM | Mdess, LLC | TULOP, JIRAPON INTAVONG | 2693 | §103Other | Final Rejection | 29d | Pending | Oct 18, 2023 |
| 18546966 | INDUCTIVE COMPONENT, PREPARATION METHOD THEREFOR AND APPLICATION THEREOF | Hengdian Group Dmegc Magnetics Co., Ltd. | O'KEEFE, SEAN P | 1738 | §112 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Aug 17, 2023 |
| 18262181 | STRUCTURING FATS | Flora Food Global Principal B.V. | TRAN, LIEN THUY | 1793 | §103§112DP | Non-Final OA | 72d | Pending | Jul 19, 2023 |
| 18351368 | DRINK PRODUCT AND USE THEREOF | Hygia Pharmaceuticals, LLC | RAMACHANDRAN, UMAMAHESWARI | 1627 | §102§103§112DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jul 12, 2023 |
| 18253138 | DECISION FLOWCHART-BASED ENVIRONMENTAL MODELING METHOD AND APPARATUS, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE | Polixir Technologies Limited | MINOR, AYANNA YVETTE | 3624 | §101§103 | Non-Final OA | 9d | Pending | May 16, 2023 |
| 18311818 | WALL PANEL AND METHOD FOR CONSTRUCTING A WALL | 1947742 Alberta Ltd. | BARLOW, ADAM G | 3633 | §103 | Final Rejection | 4d overdue | Pending | May 03, 2023 |
| 18249226 | ANTENNA EVALUATION TEST SYSTEM | Quadsat Aps | PEREZ, ANGELICA | 2649 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 14, 2023 |
| 18194217 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR VAGUS NERVE STIMULATION | The Alfred E. Mann Foundation For Scientific Research | LUKJAN, SEBASTIAN X | 3792 | §103 | Final Rejection | 34d | Pending | Mar 31, 2023 |
| 18193386 | AUTOMATIC TITRATION FOR VAGUS NERVE STIMULATION | The Alfred E. Mann Foundation For Scientific Research | SCHLUETER, MARY GRACE | 3796 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 30, 2023 |
| 18184405 | SENSORS AND METHODS FOR DETERMINING RESPIRATION | The Alfred E. Mann Foundation For Scientific Research | TEJANI, ANKIT D | 3796 | §103Other | Final Rejection | 71d | Pending | Mar 15, 2023 |
| 18042202 | SOLID FAT TRIGLYCERIDE COMPOSITION | Flora Food Global Principal B.V. | MUKHOPADHYAY, BHASKAR | 1792 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 17, 2023 |
| 17805846 | COMPUTERIZED TECHNICAL AUTHENTICATION AND GRADING SYSTEM FOR COLLECTIBLE OBJECTS | Tag P, LLC | DANG, DUY M | 2662 | §101Other | Non-Final OA | 197d overdue | Pending | Jun 07, 2022 |
| 17659821 | PROCESS FOR OBTAINING ALKYL-NAPHTHENICS | Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras | STEIN, MICHELLE | 1771 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Apr 19, 2022 |
| 17642540 | EDIBLE OIL-IN-WATER EMULSION COMPOSITION COMPRISING PLANT-BASED PROTEINS | Flora Food Global Principal B.V. | HAWKINS, AMANDA SALATA | 1793 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 11, 2022 |
| 16618053 | POROUS MICRONISED FAT POWDER, A PROCESS FOR PREPARING SUCH, AND A PROCESS OF USING SUCH | Flora Food Global Principal B.V. | DUBOIS, PHILIP A | 1791 | §103§112 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Nov 27, 2019 |
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Start Free Trial88.0% of resolved applications prosecuted by Arentfox Schiff LLP - Los Angeles were allowed, across 33,400 applications in USPTO records.
3.27 office actions per allowed application on average.
30 pending office actions as of October 2026, for 14 clients, before 26 examiners in 20 art units.
