Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 06, 2026

Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer, LLP

40 pending office actions • 19 clients • 38 examiners • 24 art units • 0 of 40 (0%) have an AI response strategy ready

Quality Metrics (n=4175 apps, methodology: how we score firms)

58.0%
Allowance Rate
n=4175
+0.32σ
Allowance Rate (norm)
n=4175
4.5
OAs to Allowance
n=1879
+0.38σ
OAs to Allow (norm)
n=1879
1211 days
Time to Allowance
n=1879
+31.2pp
Interview Lift
n=4175
30.9%
RCE Rate
n=4175
4.9%
Appeal Rate
n=4175

Rejection Performance (% of received rejections ultimately overcome)

68.1%
§101 Overcome
n=373
73.4%
§102 Overcome
n=733
76.1%
§103 Overcome
n=1032
76.7%
§112 Overcome
n=1126

Specialization & Scale

C07K, A61K, G01N
Top CPC Subclasses
39%
Top-3 CPC Share
n=4175
22
Practitioners
n=4175
189.8
Apps / Practitioner
n=4175

Portfolio Summary

40
Total Pending OAs
24
Non-Final OAs
14
Final Rejections
2
Advisory / Quayle

Response Deadline Pressure

Based on the USPTO statutory response window for each pending office action. 12 of the docket's apps have a known mailing date; the rest are excluded from the tile counts.

6
Overdue
0
Due this week
2
Due this month
2
Due in next 60 days
2
Due later

Deadline Fire Line

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. 12 of the docket's apps have a known mailing date.

-30dToday30d60d90d120d
Overdue (6)Due ≤ 30 days (2)Due ≤ 60 days (2)Due later (2)

Case Difficulty Mix

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.

26
Hard (65%)
10
Medium (25%)
4
Easy (10%)
0
Unknown (0%)

Rejection Statute Mix

BucketCases
§101 only3 (8%)
§101 + other7 (18%)
§103 only10 (25%)
§112 only2 (5%)
Double-patenting only2 (5%)
Multi-statute (no §101)16 (40%)

Industry Mix

How the docket's pending cases split across USPTO tech-center bands.

14
Life Sciences
35% of docket
1
Information Tech
2% of docket
4
Communications
10% of docket
0
Semiconductors
0% of docket
18
Mechanical / Eng
45% of docket
3
Business / Other
8% of docket

Time-on-OA Estimate

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.

400 h
Manual time on pending OAs
80 h
Time saved (low, 20%)
140 h
Time saved (mid, 35%)
3.5 wks
FTE-weeks freed (mid)

Top Examiners on this docket

ExaminerApps on this docketAllow rateInterview lift
FERNANDES, PATRICK M 3 59.6% +32.0%
FINK, THOMAS ANDREW 1 64.8% +32.4%
SHEN, YANXIN NMN 1 83.3% +27.8%
SHABLACK, JOHNNIE A 1 65.1% +34.6%
JEBUTU, MOFOLUWASO SIMILOLUWA 1 35.8% +42.3%
YOON, CHANEL J 1 52.9% +39.2%
GU, QINHUA 1 77.3% +27.6%
KEOGH, MATTHEW R 1 78.3% +14.5%
PRUITT, JUSTIN A 1 62.6% +14.4%
MOSSER, ROBERT E 1 46.6% +10.0%

Hard Cases (26)

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 #TitleExaminerDue in
17241648 Methods for the Storage of Whole Blood, and Compositions Thereof MIANO, JOSEPH PAUL 107d overdue
17689580 Methods for Diagnosis and Treatment of Deep Tissue Injury Using Sub-Epidermal Moisture Measurements XU, JUSTIN 36d overdue
19001827 MEMBRANE-EMBEDDED GAS DIFFUSION ELECTRODE FOR REACTANT VALORIZATION JEBUTU, MOFOLUWASO SIMILOLUWA 22d overdue
18438898 Systems and Methods for Performing Progressive Mesh Compression BROWN, SHEREE N 22d overdue
18159068 Providing a Continuity of Care Across Multiple Care Settings SANGHERA, STEVEN G.S. 4d overdue
18146857 CRANE FALL PROTECTION SYSTEM MARTINEZ, DAVID E 29d
16289118 Method for Enhancing Red Blood Cell Quality and Survival During Storage MARTIN, PAUL C 75d
19145241 CARBON SEQUESTRATION WITH TRANSGENIC PLANTS EXPRESSING CARBONIC ANHYDRASE SHEN, YANXIN NMN

Interview Candidates (12)

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 #TitleExaminerDue in
19001827 MEMBRANE-EMBEDDED GAS DIFFUSION ELECTRODE FOR REACTANT VALORIZATION JEBUTU, MOFOLUWASO SIMILOLUWA 22d overdue
19452133 Multi-Vacuum Enclosure FINK, THOMAS ANDREW
19145241 CARBON SEQUESTRATION WITH TRANSGENIC PLANTS EXPRESSING CARBONIC ANHYDRASE SHEN, YANXIN NMN
19018796 Lateral Arm Awning System and Method of Operation SHABLACK, JOHNNIE A
18927312 Biocapacitance Sensor YOON, CHANEL J
18921141 METHODS TO IMPROVE SITE-DIRECTED INTEGRATION FREQUENCY GU, QINHUA
18903443 INCREASING GENE EDITING AND SITE-DIRECTED INTEGRATION EVENTS UTILIZING DEVELOPMENTAL PROMOTERS KEOGH, MATTHEW R
18737493 COOLING ATTACHMENT SYSTEM FOR COMPRESSOR MOTOR ASSEMBLY PRUITT, JUSTIN A

Client Portfolio (19 clients)

Top Art Units

Art UnitApps
37917
37154
16633
16342
16312
16532
37461
17951
16331
37451

Pending Office Actions

App #TitleClientExaminerArt UnitStatutesStatusDue inAIFiled
19452133 Multi-Vacuum Enclosure Powerex-Iwata Air Technology Inc. FINK, THOMAS ANDREW 3746 §103 Non-Final OA Pending Jan 16, 2026
19145241 CARBON SEQUESTRATION WITH TRANSGENIC PLANTS EXPRESSING CARBONIC ANHYDRASE Wild Bioscience Ltd. SHEN, YANXIN NMN 1663 §103§112 Non-Final OA Pending Jul 02, 2025
19018796 Lateral Arm Awning System and Method of Operation Carefree Company SHABLACK, JOHNNIE A DP Non-Final OA Pending Jan 13, 2025
19001827 MEMBRANE-EMBEDDED GAS DIFFUSION ELECTRODE FOR REACTANT VALORIZATION Turnover Technologies, Inc. JEBUTU, MOFOLUWASO SIMILOLUWA 1795 §102§103 Non-Final OA 22d overdue Pending Dec 26, 2024
18927312 Biocapacitance Sensor Bruin Biometrics, LLC YOON, CHANEL J 3791 §103§112 Non-Final OA Pending Oct 25, 2024
18921141 METHODS TO IMPROVE SITE-DIRECTED INTEGRATION FREQUENCY Monsanto Technology LLC GU, QINHUA 1633 DP Non-Final OA Pending Oct 21, 2024
18903443 INCREASING GENE EDITING AND SITE-DIRECTED INTEGRATION EVENTS UTILIZING DEVELOPMENTAL PROMOTERS Monsanto Technology LLC KEOGH, MATTHEW R 1663 §102§103§112 Non-Final OA Pending Oct 01, 2024
18737493 COOLING ATTACHMENT SYSTEM FOR COMPRESSOR MOTOR ASSEMBLY Powerex-Iwata Air Technology Inc. PRUITT, JUSTIN A 3745 §103 Final Rejection Pending Jun 07, 2024
18670105 Systems and Methods for 3D-Model-Based Game Streaming Six Impossible Things Before Breakfast Limited MOSSER, ROBERT E 3715 §101§102§103 Non-Final OA Pending May 21, 2024
18670011 Systems and Methods for Mod-Supporting Authoritative Game Server Six Impossible Things Before Breakfast Limited HSU, RYAN 3715 §101§102§103§112 Non-Final OA Pending May 21, 2024
18657013 Systems and Methods for Polygon-Based Pathfinding with Different Movement Speeds Six Impossible Things Before Breakfast Limited LEICHLITER, CHASE E 3715 §101§102 Non-Final OA Pending May 07, 2024
18643569 Systems and Methods for Protecting Game Assets for Online Games Six Impossible Things Before Breakfast Limited DOSHI, ANKIT B 3715 §103 Non-Final OA Pending Apr 23, 2024
18634737 Chronic Disease Management Test to Inform Clinical Care of Patients with Chronic Conditions Aegis Sciences Corporation FRITCHMAN, REBECCA M 1758 §101§103 Non-Final OA Pending Apr 12, 2024
18630409 Systems and Methods for Incremental Dynamic Loading of Game Assets Six Impossible Things Before Breakfast Limited REED, STEPHEN T 2627 §103§112 Non-Final OA Pending Apr 09, 2024
18587095 Systems and Methods for Creating Levels of Detail Using Perceptual Degradation Six Impossible Things Before Breakfast Limited YANG, ANDREW GUS 2614 §103 Final Rejection 17d overdue Pending Feb 26, 2024
18440065 Barrel for Storing Conductors and Method of Use Cerro Wire LLC JEFFERSON, TIFFANY DOMONIQUE 3654 §103 Final Rejection Pending Feb 13, 2024
18438898 Systems and Methods for Performing Progressive Mesh Compression Six Impossible Things Before Breakfast Limited BROWN, SHEREE N 2612 §102§103 Final Rejection 22d overdue Pending Feb 12, 2024
18405868 APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR DETERMINING DAMAGED TISSUE USING SUB-EPIDERMAL MOISTURE MEASUREMENTS Bruin Biometrics, LLC FERNANDES, PATRICK M 3791 §101§112DP Non-Final OA Pending Jan 05, 2024
18390305 Drill Bit Straightening System Marmon Holdings, Inc. ALAWADI, MOHAMMED S 3725 §102§103 Non-Final OA Pending Dec 20, 2023
18571140 DELAY OR PREVENTION OF BROWNING IN BANANA FRUIT Tropic Biosciences UK Limited MEHTA, ASHWIN D 6211 §112Other Non-Final OA 46d Pending Dec 15, 2023
18500105 Non-Fluid Cooled Electric Vehicle Fast-Charge Cable Rscc Wire & Cable LLC PATEL, AMOL H §102§103 Non-Final OA Pending Nov 01, 2023
18549520 Methods for Storing Hematopoietic Stem Cells Hemanext Inc. PENNINGTON, KATIE LEIGH 1634 §103§112 Non-Final OA Pending Sep 07, 2023
18547827 Recombinant Vectors Comprising Polycistronic Expression Cassettes and Methods of Use Thereof Alaunos Therapeutics, Inc. ZHU, JIANJIAN 1631 §101§103§112DP Non-Final OA Pending Aug 24, 2023
18360698 AUTOMATICALLY GENERATING A VIDEO IN WHICH A PERSON SEES AND HEARS A REPRESENTATION OF THEMSELF DELIVERING A POSITIVE MESSAGE TAILORED TO NEGATIVE FEELINGS THEY ARE PRESENTLY EXPERIENCING Providence St. Joseph Health PEREN, VINCENT ROBERT 2617 §103§112 Final Rejection Pending Jul 27, 2023
18253652 Methods and Compositions for Generating Dominant Brachytic Alleles Using Genome Editing Monsanto Technology LLC ZHENG, LI 1662 §103§112 Final Rejection Pending May 19, 2023
18182248 USING MACHINE LEARNING TECHNIQUES TO ROUTE CONSUMER INTERACTIONS FROM AN AUTOMATED MODE OF COMMUNICATION TO A SECOND MODE OF COMMUNICATION Providence St. Joseph Health KIM, HEE SOO 2443 §103 Final Rejection 84d Pending Mar 10, 2023
18159068 Providing a Continuity of Care Across Multiple Care Settings Bruin Biometrics, LLC SANGHERA, STEVEN G.S. 3684 §101 Non-Final OA 4d overdue Pending Jan 24, 2023
18150650 Bisymmetric Comparison of Sub-Epidermal Moisture Values Bruin Biometrics, LLC NGUYEN, HUONG Q 3791 §103 Final Rejection 35d Pending Jan 05, 2023
18146857 CRANE FALL PROTECTION SYSTEM Marmon Crane Services, Inc. MARTINEZ, DAVID E 3634 §102§103§112 Final Rejection 29d Pending Dec 27, 2022
18064446 Apparatus and Methods for Determining Damaged Tissue Using Sub-Epidermal Moisture Measurements Bruin Biometrics, LLC FERNANDES, PATRICK M 3791 §101Other Final Rejection Pending Dec 12, 2022
17836783 METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR ALTERING PROTEIN ACCUMULATION Monsanto Technology LLC STEPHENS, REBECCA JOHANNA 1663 §103§112 Non-Final OA Pending Jun 09, 2022
17776784 Transepidermal Water Loss Bruin Biometrics, LLC HALPRIN, MOLLY SARA 3791 §103 Final Rejection Pending May 13, 2022
17772947 Anaerobic Blood Storage and Pathogen Inactivation Method Hemanext Inc. BARRON, SEAN C 1653 §103Other Final Rejection 29d Pending Apr 28, 2022
17700888 Apparatus and Methods for Determining Damaged Tissue Using Sub-Epidermal Moisture Measurements Bruin Biometrics, LLC FERNANDES, PATRICK M 3791 §101DPOther Non-Final OA Pending Mar 22, 2022
17760658 Product for Therapy and Methods The University of Bristol TINSLEY, BRENDAN THOMAS 1634 §102§112 Non-Final OA Pending Mar 15, 2022
17689580 Methods for Diagnosis and Treatment of Deep Tissue Injury Using Sub-Epidermal Moisture Measurements Bruin Biometrics, LLC XU, JUSTIN 3791 §101 Non-Final OA 36d overdue Pending Mar 08, 2022
17640751 PREGELATINIZED PEA STARCH FOR BATTER AND COATING Roquette Freres TAYLOR, AUSTIN PARKER 1792 §103 Non-Final OA Pending Mar 04, 2022
17418682 PLASTIC TUBING KINK REMOVAL DEVICE AND METHOD Hemanext Inc. PATEL, SHEFALI DILIP 3783 §112 Final Rejection Pending Jun 25, 2021
17241648 Methods for the Storage of Whole Blood, and Compositions Thereof Hemanext Inc. MIANO, JOSEPH PAUL 1631 §102§103Other Final Rejection 107d overdue Pending Apr 27, 2021
16289118 Method for Enhancing Red Blood Cell Quality and Survival During Storage The Trustees of Dartmouth College MARTIN, PAUL C 1653 §103§112 Non-Final OA 75d Pending Feb 28, 2019

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