Prosecution Insights
Last updated: May 29, 2026

Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer, LLP

43 pending office actions • 20 clients • 43 examiners • 33 art units • 0 of 43 (0%) have an AI response strategy ready • 44 patents granted in the last 365 days

Portfolio Summary

43
Total Pending OAs
26
Non-Final OAs
15
Final Rejections
2
Advisory / Quayle

Response Deadline Pressure

Based on the USPTO statutory response window for each pending office action. 42 of the docket's apps have a known mailing date; the rest are excluded from the tile counts.

27
Overdue
1
Due this week
8
Due this month
4
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. 42 of the docket's apps have a known mailing date.

-30dToday30d60d90d120d
Overdue (27)Due ≤ 7 days (1)Due ≤ 30 days (8)Due ≤ 60 days (4)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.

4
Hard (9%)
35
Medium (81%)
3
Easy (7%)
1
Unknown (2%)

Rejection Statute Mix

BucketCases
§101 only4 (9%)
§103 only29 (67%)
§102 only6 (14%)
§112 only3 (7%)
No statute on record1 (2%)

Industry Mix

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

16
Life Sciences
37% of docket
3
Information Tech
7% of docket
6
Communications
14% of docket
1
Semiconductors
2% of docket
16
Mechanical / Eng
37% of docket
1
Business / Other
2% 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.

430 h
Manual time on pending OAs
86 h
Time saved (low, 20%)
150 h
Time saved (mid, 35%)
3.8 wks
FTE-weeks freed (mid)

Top Examiners on this docket

ExaminerApps on this docketAllow rateInterview lift
MERSHON, JAYNE L 1 66.4% +18.7%
JEBUTU, MOFOLUWASO SIMILOLUWA 1 35.2% +42.9%
HURLEY, SHAUN R 1 77.6% +17.5%
LIU, CHU CHUAN 1 71.3% +13.5%
BRUTUS, JOEL F 1 72.5% +17.9%
PRINGLE-PARKER, JASON A 1 83.5% +13.8%
MYHR, JUSTIN L 1 63.7% +29.1%
HSU, RYAN 1 56.8% +18.7%
FRITCHMAN, REBECCA M 1 45.7% +36.1%
WINDSOR, COURTNEY J 1 86.5% +8.7%

Quick Wins (2)

Cases in front of an examiner with an allow rate of 80%+ where the difficulty is Easy or Medium. The top 2 ordered by deadline are shown.

App #TitleExaminerDue in
18630605 Systems and Methods for Reducing Asset Decompression Time WINDSOR, COURTNEY J 22d overdue
18748759 Systems and Methods for Improving Compression of 3D Textures Using Unmapped Pixels PRINGLE-PARKER, JASON A 41d

Hard Cases (4)

Multi-statute / §101-driven matters, or cases in front of an examiner with an allow rate under 30%. The top 4 ordered by deadline are shown.

App #TitleExaminerDue in
17689580 Methods for Diagnosis and Treatment of Deep Tissue Injury Using Sub-Epidermal Moisture Measurements XU, JUSTIN 36d overdue
18159068 Providing a Continuity of Care Across Multiple Care Settings SANGHERA, STEVEN G.S. 4d overdue
18669729 Systems and Methods for Tick-Less UDP Game Traffic HSU, RYAN 3d overdue
18634737 Chronic Disease Management Test to Inform Clinical Care of Patients with Chronic Conditions FRITCHMAN, REBECCA M

Interview Candidates (9)

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
18902462 Ultrasound Imaging BRUTUS, JOEL F 141d overdue
18922072 Perfusion and Oxygenation Measurement LIU, CHU CHUAN 97d overdue
19070182 Extendable Solar Assembly for Vehicle MERSHON, JAYNE L 49d overdue
19001827 MEMBRANE-EMBEDDED GAS DIFFUSION ELECTRODE FOR REACTANT VALORIZATION JEBUTU, MOFOLUWASO SIMILOLUWA 22d overdue
18669729 Systems and Methods for Tick-Less UDP Game Traffic HSU, RYAN 3d overdue
18923436 Wire Barrel Packing System and Method of Use HURLEY, SHAUN R 2d overdue
18733302 Systems and Methods for Ongoing Reconciliation of Network Game Data for Almost-Deterministic Client and Server MYHR, JUSTIN L 22d
18748759 Systems and Methods for Improving Compression of 3D Textures Using Unmapped Pixels PRINGLE-PARKER, JASON A 41d

Client Portfolio (20 clients)

Top Art Units

Art UnitApps
37916
37152
16262
36842
16312
16532
17211
17951
37321
37971

Pending Office Actions

App #TitleClientExaminerArt UnitStatutesStatusDue inAIFiled
19070182 Extendable Solar Assembly for Vehicle Carefree Company MERSHON, JAYNE L 1721 §103 Non-Final OA 49d overdue Pending Mar 04, 2025
19001827 MEMBRANE-EMBEDDED GAS DIFFUSION ELECTRODE FOR REACTANT VALORIZATION Turnover Technologies, Inc. JEBUTU, MOFOLUWASO SIMILOLUWA 1795 §102 Non-Final OA 22d overdue Pending Dec 26, 2024
18923436 Wire Barrel Packing System and Method of Use Cerro Wire LLC HURLEY, SHAUN R 3732 §103 Non-Final OA 2d overdue Pending Oct 22, 2024
18922072 Perfusion and Oxygenation Measurement BBI Medical Innovations, LLC LIU, CHU CHUAN 3791 §102 Non-Final OA 97d overdue Pending Oct 21, 2024
18902462 Ultrasound Imaging Bruin Biometrics, LLC BRUTUS, JOEL F 3797 §103 Non-Final OA 141d overdue Pending Sep 30, 2024
18748759 Systems and Methods for Improving Compression of 3D Textures Using Unmapped Pixels Six Impossible Things Before Breakfast Limited PRINGLE-PARKER, JASON A 2617 §103 Non-Final OA 41d Pending Jun 20, 2024
18733302 Systems and Methods for Ongoing Reconciliation of Network Game Data for Almost-Deterministic Client and Server Six Impossible Things Before Breakfast Limited MYHR, JUSTIN L 3715 §102 Non-Final OA 22d Pending Jun 04, 2024
18669729 Systems and Methods for Tick-Less UDP Game Traffic Six Impossible Things Before Breakfast Limited HSU, RYAN 3715 §101 Non-Final OA 3d overdue Pending May 21, 2024
18634737 Chronic Disease Management Test to Inform Clinical Care of Patients with Chronic Conditions Aegis Sciences Corporation FRITCHMAN, REBECCA M 1758 §101 Non-Final OA Pending Apr 12, 2024
18630605 Systems and Methods for Reducing Asset Decompression Time Six Impossible Things Before Breakfast Limited WINDSOR, COURTNEY J 2661 §103 Non-Final OA 22d overdue Pending Apr 09, 2024
18618986 CLUSTER INTERPRETATION USING A PERSISTENCE MEASURE Providence St. Joseph Health PEREZ-ARROYO, RAQUEL 2169 §103 Non-Final OA 4d overdue Pending Mar 27, 2024
18587095 Systems and Methods for Creating Levels of Detail Using Perceptual Degradation Six Impossible Things Before Breakfast Limited YANG, ANDREW GUS 2614 §103 Non-Final OA 17d overdue Pending Feb 26, 2024
18438898 Systems and Methods for Performing Progressive Mesh Compression Six Impossible Things Before Breakfast Limited BROWN, SHEREE N 2612 §103 Non-Final OA 22d overdue Pending Feb 12, 2024
18425525 Systems and Methods for Improving Compression of 3D Textures Using Unmapped Pixels Six Impossible Things Before Breakfast Limited DU, HAIXIA 2611 §103 Final Rejection 54d Pending Jan 29, 2024
18425130 Systems and Methods for Improving Compression of Normal Maps Six Impossible Things Before Breakfast Limited SALVUCCI, MATTHEW D 2613 §103 Final Rejection 6d Pending Jan 29, 2024
18571140 DELAY OR PREVENTION OF BROWNING IN BANANA FRUIT Tropic Biosciences UK Limited MEHTA, ASHWIN D 6211 Other Non-Final OA 46d Pending Dec 15, 2023
18506817 Strategic Treatment of Pressure Ulcer Using Sub-Epidermal Moisture Values Bruin Biometrics, LLC WEARE, MEREDITH H 3791 §112 Non-Final OA 14d Pending Nov 10, 2023
18452051 Reinforced Gas Permeable Blood Storage Bags, and Methods of Preparation Thereof Hemanext Inc. GURTOWSKI, RICHARD C 1773 §103 Non-Final OA 16d Pending Aug 18, 2023
18363161 SWAGE FITTING FOR TUBING CONNECTIONS AND METHOD Rls LLC BOCHNA, DAVID 3679 §102 Final Rejection 8d overdue Pending Aug 01, 2023
18351003 Entry-Less Railroad Tank Car Cleaning System Proterra Energy Solutions Inc. ZHANG, RICHARD Z 1714 §103 Final Rejection 28d overdue Pending Jul 12, 2023
18346103 SEM Scanner Sensing Apparatus, System and Methodology for Early Detection of Ulcers Bruin Biometrics, LLC TRAN, THO Q 3791 §103 Non-Final OA 85d overdue Pending Jun 30, 2023
18338110 Systems, Apparatuses and Methods for Network Packet Management Six Impossible Things Before Breakfast Limited CROMPTON, CHRISTOPHER R 2463 §103 Final Rejection 14d Pending Jun 20, 2023
18257123 N-(2-(4-CYANOTHIAZOLIDIN-3-YL)-2-OXOETHYL)-QUINOLINE-4-CARBOXAMIDES AstraZeneca AB ANDERSON, REBECCA L 1626 §112 Final Rejection 2d overdue Pending Jun 13, 2023
18326961 System and Method for Converting Chemical Energy Into Electrical Energy Using Nano-Engineered Porous Network Materials Quswami, Inc. WILLS, MONIQUE M 1723 §103 Non-Final OA 46d overdue Pending May 31, 2023
18191136 INCREASING GENE EDITING AND SITE-DIRECTED INTEGRATION EVENTS UTILIZING DEVELOPMENTAL PROMOTERS Monsanto Technology LLC KEOGH, MATTHEW R 1663 §103 Non-Final OA 91d overdue Pending Mar 28, 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 §103 Final Rejection 29d Pending Dec 27, 2022
18001740 ACALABRUTINIB MALEATE DOSAGE FORMS Acerta Pharma B.V. HAVLIN, ROBERT H 1626 §103 Final Rejection 26d Pending Dec 14, 2022
17954138 Methods for the Storage of Whole Blood, and Compositions Thereof Hemanext Inc. SPENCER, ANDREA LYNNE MORRIS 1631 §103 Non-Final OA 25d overdue Pending Sep 27, 2022
17950867 RECEIVING PRESCRIPTION REFILL REQUESTS VIA VOICE AND/OR FREE-TEXT CHAT CONVERSATIONS BETWEEN A PATIENT AND AN AUTOMATED AGENT Providence St. Joseph Health HAYNES, DAWN TRINAH 3686 §103 Final Rejection 60d overdue Pending Sep 22, 2022
17950861 OPTIMIZING MESSAGING TO SERVICE PRINCIPALS USING MACHINE LEARNING Providence St. Joseph Health BARTLEY, KENNETH 3684 §103 Non-Final OA 18d overdue Pending Sep 22, 2022
17746820 AUTOMATIC PROJECT PLANNING, BUDGETING, AND TRACKING TOOL Providence St. Joseph Health SITTNER, MICHAEL J 3621 §103 Non-Final OA 13d Pending May 17, 2022
17772947 Anaerobic Blood Storage and Pathogen Inactivation Method Hemanext Inc. BARRON, SEAN C 1653 §103 Final Rejection 29d Pending Apr 28, 2022
17724668 Detection of Tissue Damage from Personal Protective Equipment Bruin Biometrics, LLC WESTFALL, SARAH ANN 3791 §102 Final Rejection 97d overdue Pending Apr 20, 2022
17689580 Methods for Diagnosis and Treatment of Deep Tissue Injury Using Sub-Epidermal Moisture Measurements Bruin Biometrics, LLC XU, JUSTIN 3791 §101 Final Rejection 36d overdue Pending Mar 08, 2022
17639823 Methods for the Preservation of Reagent Red Blood Cells Using Carbon Monoxide Hemanext Inc. FOX, ALLISON M 1633 §103 Non-Final OA 8d overdue Pending Mar 02, 2022
17588029 NON-FLUID COOLED ELECTRIC VEHICLE FAST-CHARGE CABLE Rscc Wire & Cable LLC PATEL, AMOL H 2847 §103 Non-Final OA 98d overdue Pending Jan 28, 2022
17552431 ENGINEERED SSDNASE-FREE CRISPR ENDONUCLEASES Monsanto Technology LLC REGA, KYLE THOMAS 1636 §103 Non-Final OA 3d overdue Pending Dec 16, 2021
17382821 Anti-CD79 Antibodies and Their Uses Nepenthe Bioscience LLC TAYLOR, LIA ELAN 1641 §112 Final Rejection 23d overdue Pending Jul 22, 2021
17241648 Methods for the Storage of Whole Blood, and Compositions Thereof Hemanext Inc. MIANO, JOSEPH PAUL 1631 §102 Non-Final OA 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 Non-Final OA 75d Pending Feb 28, 2019

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