Technology areas: Chemistry & Materials • Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering
65 pending office actions • 22 clients • 63 examiners • 38 art units • 0 of 65 (0%) have an AI response strategy ready
BACHMAN & LAPOINTE, P.C. handles Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering, with 66 pending office actions and 5495 career applications. The current docket is substantial and forms part of a broad recorded prosecution portfolio in the same technical area.
The resolved allowance rate is 84.48%, while the average is 3.68 office actions per allowance. Resolved applications have often reached allowance, but the action average indicates that several examination exchanges are commonly involved. Practitioners managing this docket should emphasize consistent claim positions, technical coordination, and response planning across device and mechanical matters.
Based on the USPTO statutory response window for each pending office action. 15 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. 15 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 (5%) |
| §103 only | 19 (29%) |
| §102 only | 1 (2%) |
| §112 only | 2 (3%) |
| Double-patenting + other | 2 (3%) |
| Multi-statute (no §101) | 38 (58%) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NGUYEN, ANDREW H | 2 | 75.2% | +42.5% |
| AFZALI, SARANG | 2 | 73.5% | +44.8% |
| CHABREYRIE, RODOLPHE ANDRE | 1 | 85.4% | +21.8% |
| MEILLER, SEAN V | 1 | 74.1% | +38.3% |
| PATEL, VISHAL A | 1 | 59.1% | +22.6% |
| PENNY, TABATHA L | 1 | 45.7% | +22.8% |
| FISHER, WESLEY LE | 1 | 82.4% | +14.1% |
| TAYLOR II, JAMES JOSEPH | 1 | 83.4% | +25.0% |
| HASKE, WOJCIECH | 1 | 73.2% | +17.6% |
| BESLER, CHRISTOPHER JAMES | 1 | 68.6% | +41.0% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18906248 | Untitled | CHABREYRIE, RODOLPHE ANDRE | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18286891 | BINDER COMPOSITION AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING A WOOD MATERIAL, AND WOOD MATERIAL | KRUER, KEVIN R | 46d overdue |
| 17642291 | METHOD FOR CALCULATING A STIMULUS FOR THE CHANGE OF SHAPE OF A MEDICAL AID | GEISS, BRIAN BUTLER | 23d overdue |
| 19335646 | Aircraft Heat Exchanger | NGUYEN, ANDREW H | 15d overdue |
| 18811497 | RACKING-SYSTEM FOR FLAT PANELS | WALRAED-SULLIVAN, KYLE | 10d overdue |
| 18014909 | TRUSS-TYPE RAIL AND ROLLER COASTER ARRANGEMENT COMPRISING SAME | MESHAKA, MAXWELL L | 7d |
| 19237498 | VARIABLE THICKNESS COATING CONTROL | FISHER, WESLEY LE | 19d |
| 18792067 | STAINABLE SURFACE | VO, HAI | 19d |
| 18209260 | THIN FILM TEMPERATURE SENSOR AND METHOD | ADJAGBE, MAXIME M | 57d |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19335646 | Aircraft Heat Exchanger | NGUYEN, ANDREW H | 15d overdue |
| 19237498 | VARIABLE THICKNESS COATING CONTROL | FISHER, WESLEY LE | 19d |
| 18906248 | Untitled | CHABREYRIE, RODOLPHE ANDRE | — |
| 18930015 | Untitled | MEILLER, SEAN V | — |
| 19295993 | Carbon Radial Seal | PATEL, VISHAL A | — |
| 19244382 | Metallic Substrate Laser Treatment | PENNY, TABATHA L | — |
| 19199625 | NEEDLE CAGE AND PLANETARY TRANSMISSION HAVING A NEEDLE CAGE | TAYLOR II, JAMES JOSEPH | — |
| 19172185 | SILVER-PLATED PRODUCT AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME | HASKE, WOJCIECH | — |
| Art Unit | Apps |
|---|---|
| 3745 | 8 |
| 3741 | 6 |
| 3726 | 4 |
| 3675 | 3 |
| 1787 | 3 |
| 3761 | 2 |
| 2855 | 2 |
| 3791 | 2 |
| 3615 | 2 |
| 3725 | 2 |
| App # | Title | Client | Examiner | Art Unit | Statutes | Status | Due in | AI | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18906248 | Untitled | Rtx Corporation | CHABREYRIE, RODOLPHE ANDRE | 3761 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | |
| 18930015 | Untitled | Rtx Corporation | MEILLER, SEAN V | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | ||
| 19335646 | Aircraft Heat Exchanger | Rtx Corporation | NGUYEN, ANDREW H | 3741 | §103§112 | Final Rejection | 15d overdue | Pending | Sep 22, 2025 |
| 19295993 | Carbon Radial Seal | Rtx Corporation | PATEL, VISHAL A | 3675 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 11, 2025 |
| 19244382 | Metallic Substrate Laser Treatment | Rtx Corporation | PENNY, TABATHA L | 1712 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 20, 2025 |
| 19237498 | VARIABLE THICKNESS COATING CONTROL | Rtx Corporation | FISHER, WESLEY LE | 3745 | §102§103 | Final Rejection | 19d | Pending | Jun 13, 2025 |
| 19199625 | NEEDLE CAGE AND PLANETARY TRANSMISSION HAVING A NEEDLE CAGE | Wittenstein SE | TAYLOR II, JAMES JOSEPH | 3655 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 06, 2025 |
| 19172185 | SILVER-PLATED PRODUCT AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME | Dowa Metaltech Co., Ltd. | HASKE, WOJCIECH | 1794 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 07, 2025 |
| 19058446 | CLAMPING RING FOR SLEEVES | Wittenstein SE | AFZALI, SARANG | 3726 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 20, 2025 |
| 19053703 | LOW PRESSURE TURBINE SHAFT INSTALLATION TOOL | Rtx Corporation | BESLER, CHRISTOPHER JAMES | 3726 | §102§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 14, 2025 |
| 19102656 | TEST PIN DEVICE | Ingun Prüfmittelbau GmbH | SHAH, NEEL D | 2858 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 10, 2025 |
| 19033223 | Mobile Robotic Arm System with Lifting Mast on Continuous Tracks | X-Hab 3D, Inc. | MACARTHUR, VICTOR L | 3618 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 21, 2025 |
| 19021830 | Turbine Engine Cold Section Vane Stage | Rtx Corporation | LEGENDRE, CHRISTOPHER RYAN | 3711 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 15, 2025 |
| 18993778 | RECYCLABLE PACKAGING TUBE | Packsys Global AG | MELARAGNO, MICHAEL | 3754 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 13, 2025 |
| 18967336 | SENSOR ARRANGEMENT | Resense GmbH | PLUMB, NIGEL H | 2855 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 03, 2024 |
| 18865630 | SMALL MOLECULE COMPOUNDS WITH NEGATIVE REGULATORY EFFECTS ON Nrf2 SIGNALING PATHWAYS AND THEIR POTENTIAL APPLICATIONS | Beijing Hebabiz Biotechnology Co., Inc. | SHTERENGARTS, SAMANTHA L | 1623 | §112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 13, 2024 |
| 18933412 | ADDITIVE FAN EXIT GUIDE VANE STRUCTURE WITH ACOUSTIC CAPABILITY | Rtx Corporation | CHRISTENSEN, DANIELLE M | 3745 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 31, 2024 |
| 18933287 | SLIDABLE LINERS IN FAN EXIT GUIDE VANE STRUCTURE | Rtx Corporation | HAGHIGHIAN, BEHNOUSH | 3745 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 31, 2024 |
| 18933469 | RIBBED STRUCTURAL SWIRL RECOVERY VANE WITH ACOUSTIC CAPABILITY | Rtx Corporation | DAVIS, JASON GREGORY | 3745 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 31, 2024 |
| 18914363 | DISTORTION-FREE MANUFACTURING OF LARGE TITANIUM INTEGRALLY BLADED ROTORS | Rtx Corporation | AFZALI, SARANG | 3726 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 14, 2024 |
| 18825743 | WATER FILTER AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A WATER FILTER | Aquis Systems AG | GONZALEZ, MADELINE | 1773 | §103DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 05, 2024 |
| 18841005 | FLUID CONYEVING DEVICE FOR INTRODUCING FLUID INTO AND/OR REMOVING FLUID FROM AN ESOPHAGEAL BALLOON CATHETER | Hamilton Medical AG | ROBERTS, ANNA L | 3791 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 23, 2024 |
| 18811497 | RACKING-SYSTEM FOR FLAT PANELS | Aerocompact Group Holding AG | WALRAED-SULLIVAN, KYLE | 3635 | §102§103§112Other | Final Rejection | 10d overdue | Pending | Aug 21, 2024 |
| 18792067 | STAINABLE SURFACE | Swiss Krono Tec AG | VO, HAI | 1788 | §102§103 | Final Rejection | 19d | Pending | Aug 01, 2024 |
| 18771561 | TWO PIECE HOLLOW-VANE ASSEMBLY CLEANING SYSTEM | Rtx Corporation | RIVERA-CORDERO, ARLYN I | 1714 | §103 | Final Rejection | 34d | Pending | Jul 12, 2024 |
| 18728399 | BILL PROCESSOR | Japan Cash Machine Co., Ltd. | SHAPIRO, JEFFREY ALAN | 3619 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jul 11, 2024 |
| 18768546 | WATER FILTER AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A WATER FILTER | Aquis Systems AG | NORRIS, CLAIRE A | 1779 | §102§103§112Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jul 10, 2024 |
| 18749491 | Tie Shaft Leakage Control | Rtx Corporation | HTAY, AYE SU MON | 3745 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 20, 2024 |
| 18738228 | SYSTEM AND METHOD TO DRESS A COATING USING LASER DOPPLER VIBROMETER | Rtx Corporation | DAVIS HOLLINGTON, OCTAVIA L | 2855 | §102 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 10, 2024 |
| 18734494 | GAS TURBINE ENGINE WITH SPLIT VARIABLE FAN EXIT GUIDE VANES AND AIRFLOW RADIAL TOTAL PRESSURE PROFILE RE-DISTRIBUTION | Rtx Corporation | DELRUE, BRIAN CHRISTOPHER | 3745 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 05, 2024 |
| 18712962 | COMPOSITION, IN PARTICULAR COSMETIC FORMULATION, COMPRISING A VERBASCOSIDE EXTRACT | Medena AG | MELLER, MICHAEL V | 1655 | §101§102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 23, 2024 |
| 18667798 | Machining Center Chip Removal | Rtx Corporation | DEONAUTH, NIRVANA | 3726 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 17, 2024 |
| 18705799 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR AUTOMATED CHARACTERISATION OF OESOPHAGEAL CATHETERS HAVING A BALLOON PROBE | Hamilton Medical AG | LANGE, ERIC A | 3783 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 29, 2024 |
| 18645597 | MULTI-FUNCTIONAL INTERFACE/SURFACE LAYER FOR THERMOPLASTIC COMPONENTS | Raytheon Company | SHUKLA, KRUPA | 1787 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 25, 2024 |
| 18640211 | BOTTOMING CYCLE FOR POWER GENERATION AND ENGINE THERMAL MANAGEMENT | Rtx Corporation | HARRINGTON, ALYSON JOAN | 3741 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 19, 2024 |
| 18631522 | RAW MATERIAL BUILD-UP USING ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING | Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp. | MCGUTHRY BANKS, TIMA MICHELE | 1733 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 10, 2024 |
| 18613210 | POWER AND THERMAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AIR CYCLE MACHINE ELECTRIC POWER BOOST TO REDUCE HIGH PRESSURE COMPRESSOR BLEED FLOW | Rtx Corporation | THOMAS, KYLE ROBERT | 3741 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 22, 2024 |
| 18684015 | FIRE-PROTECTED FLOOR STRUCTURE OF A WAGON BODY OF LIGHTWEIGHT CONSTRUCTION | 3A Composites Mobility AG | JONES, JAMES WILLIAM | 3615 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 15, 2024 |
| 18433566 | ALTERNATE LUBRICATION MECHANISMS FOR VEHICLE BEARINGS LUBRICANT DISPENSER | Rtx Corporation | BUSE, MARK KENNETH | 3654 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 06, 2024 |
| 18433567 | ALTERNATE LUBRICATION MECHANISMS FOR VEHICLE BEARINGS LUBRICANT DISPENSER | Rtx Corporation | KIM, SANG K | 3745 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 06, 2024 |
| 18433561 | OIL LUBRICATION FAN PERSUADER | Rtx Corporation | PILKINGTON, JAMES | 3617 | §112Other | Non-Final OA | 67d overdue | Pending | Feb 06, 2024 |
| 18279682 | CALIBRATION SYSTEM FOR AN ESOPHAGUS CATHETER WITH A BALLOON PROBE FOR DETERMINING ESOPHAGEAL PRESSURE | Hamilton Medical AG | SHOSTAK, ANDREY | 3791 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 31, 2024 |
| 18416263 | ROBOTIC DEEP ROLLING TOOL DESIGN FOR MECHANICAL SURFACE TREATMENT OF EXTREMELY COMPLEX AND TIGHT CLEARANCE BLADE ROOT GEOMETRY | Rtx Corporation | TOLAN, EDWARD THOMAS | 3725 | §103§112 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Jan 18, 2024 |
| 18511167 | HIGH PERFORMANCE AUXILIARY POWER UNIT WITH TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED BLEED DEVICE | Rtx Corporation | MALATEK, KATHERYN A | 3741 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 16, 2023 |
| 18290100 | SECURING NUT COMPRISING A SPRING-ACCUMULATOR SHAPED COLLAR | Sf Handels- Und Besitzgesellschaft Mbh | SAETHER, FLEMMING | 3675 | §103§112 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Nov 09, 2023 |
| 18289813 | SCREW-NUT BLANK FOR PRODUCING A SECURING NUT | Sf Handels- Und Besitzgesellschaft Mbh | WONG, JOCK M | 3675 | §102§103§112 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Nov 07, 2023 |
| 18386381 | TURBINE COOLING AIR PRESSURE BOOST SYSTEM | Rtx Corporation | NGUYEN, ANDREW H | 3741 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 02, 2023 |
| 18286891 | BINDER COMPOSITION AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING A WOOD MATERIAL, AND WOOD MATERIAL | Swiss Krono Tec AG | KRUER, KEVIN R | 1787 | §102§103 | Final Rejection | 46d overdue | Pending | Oct 13, 2023 |
| 18378873 | IMPLANTABLE NEURO MODULATOR DEVICE AND SYSTEM COMPRISING SUCH AN IMPLANTABLE NEURO MODULATOR DEVICE | Neurogyn AG | WU, TONG E | 3796 | §103DP | Final Rejection | 42d overdue | Pending | Oct 11, 2023 |
| 18284144 | HEATING DEVICE FOR A ROD-SHAPED WORKPIECE | Extrutec GmbH | WANG, FRANKLIN JEFFERSON | 3761 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 26, 2023 |
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Start Free Trial84.5% of resolved applications prosecuted by Bachman & Lapointe, P.C. were allowed, across 5,495 applications in USPTO records.
3.68 office actions per allowed application on average.
65 pending office actions as of October 2026, for 22 clients, before 63 examiners in 38 art units.
