Prosecution Insights
Last updated: May 29, 2026

Barnes & Thornburg LLP (Mi)

44 pending office actions • 26 clients • 39 examiners • 27 art units • 0 of 44 (0%) have an AI response strategy ready • 92 patents granted in the last 365 days

Portfolio Summary

44
Total Pending OAs
29
Non-Final OAs
11
Final Rejections
4
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.

23
Overdue
2
Due this week
9
Due this month
8
Due in next 60 days
0
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 (23)Due ≤ 7 days (2)Due ≤ 30 days (9)Due ≤ 60 days (8)

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.

1
Hard (2%)
36
Medium (82%)
6
Easy (14%)
1
Unknown (2%)

Rejection Statute Mix

BucketCases
§101 only1 (2%)
§103 only31 (70%)
§102 only5 (11%)
§112 only6 (14%)
No statute on record1 (2%)

Industry Mix

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

4
Life Sciences
9% of docket
8
Information Tech
18% of docket
3
Communications
7% of docket
0
Semiconductors
0% of docket
29
Mechanical / Eng
66% of docket
0
Business / Other
0% 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.

440 h
Manual time on pending OAs
88 h
Time saved (low, 20%)
154 h
Time saved (mid, 35%)
3.9 wks
FTE-weeks freed (mid)

Top Examiners on this docket

ExaminerApps on this docketAllow rateInterview lift
STICE, PAULA J 4 81.8% +22.0%
WEBB LYTTLE, ADRIENA JONIQUE 2 25.0% +100.0%
WALLENHORST, MAUREEN 2 79.0% +5.3%
KHUU, HIEN DIEU THI 1 87.1% +15.2%
SHARMIN, ANZUMAN 1 80.1% +31.6%
ARJOMANDI, NOOSHA 1 86.2% +9.9%
KHAN, IFTEKHAR A 1 77.8% +25.8%
TWEEL JR, JOHN ALEXANDER 1 82.7% +10.1%
SHINGLES, KRISTIE D 1 82.4% +13.0%
TRUONG, BENJAMIN LY 1 0.0% +0.0%

Quick Wins (8)

Cases in front of an examiner with an allow rate of 80%+ where the difficulty is Easy or Medium. The top 8 ordered by deadline are shown.

App #TitleExaminerDue in
19182745 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR KEYWORD RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS ARJOMANDI, NOOSHA 31d overdue
18554982 Methods and Apparatus for Improved Measurement of Compound Action Potentials STICE, PAULA J 9d overdue
18264239 Intra-Stimulus Recruitment Control STICE, PAULA J 4d overdue
18787380 CYBERSECURITY AI-DRIVEN WORKFLOW MODIFICATION SHINGLES, KRISTIE D 1d overdue
19212142 FACILITY CONTROL SYSTEM WITH BLOCK ENERGY HEDGE PROCUREMENT SHARMIN, ANZUMAN 5d
19212372 SYSTEMS FOR BLAST CELL OPTIMIZATION SCHEDULING KHUU, HIEN DIEU THI 8d
18128760 SYSTEMS, DEVICES AND METHODS FOR PLACEMENT OF NEUROMODULATION SYSTEM VIA A SINGLE SURGICAL INCISION AND ANCHORING LEADS STICE, PAULA J
18041679 Rechargeable Neuromodulation Device STICE, PAULA J

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
18584693 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR GENERATING AND SCORING TEETH ALIGNER SETUPS USING COMPUTER-BASED DIGITAL DENTAL MODELS WEBB LYTTLE, ADRIENA JONIQUE 113d overdue
18340536 QUARTERBACK DECISION MAKING AND LEARNING POTENTIAL ANALYSES AND PREDICTIONS EGLOFF, PETER RICHARD 45d overdue
18314210 DENTURE IMAGING AND MODELING USING CT SCANNING DEVICES WEBB LYTTLE, ADRIENA JONIQUE 9d
18762853 ELECTRONIC AND COMPUTER-BASED EMERGENCY OPERATING PROCEDURES FOR REGULATED FACILITIES TRUONG, BENJAMIN LY 16d

Interview Candidates (11)

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
18584693 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR GENERATING AND SCORING TEETH ALIGNER SETUPS USING COMPUTER-BASED DIGITAL DENTAL MODELS WEBB LYTTLE, ADRIENA JONIQUE 113d overdue
18554982 Methods and Apparatus for Improved Measurement of Compound Action Potentials STICE, PAULA J 9d overdue
18264239 Intra-Stimulus Recruitment Control STICE, PAULA J 4d overdue
19086313 TEMPERATURE-WEIGHTED UNIVERSAL NODE COORDINATION KHAN, IFTEKHAR A 1d overdue
18787380 CYBERSECURITY AI-DRIVEN WORKFLOW MODIFICATION SHINGLES, KRISTIE D 1d overdue
19212142 FACILITY CONTROL SYSTEM WITH BLOCK ENERGY HEDGE PROCUREMENT SHARMIN, ANZUMAN 5d
19212372 SYSTEMS FOR BLAST CELL OPTIMIZATION SCHEDULING KHUU, HIEN DIEU THI 8d
18314210 DENTURE IMAGING AND MODELING USING CT SCANNING DEVICES WEBB LYTTLE, ADRIENA JONIQUE 9d

Client Portfolio (26 clients)

Top Art Units

Art UnitApps
37969
37914
37943
37923
37722
17972
21161
21151
21661
21871

Pending Office Actions

App #TitleClientExaminerArt UnitStatutesStatusDue inAIFiled
19212372 SYSTEMS FOR BLAST CELL OPTIMIZATION SCHEDULING Lineage Logistics, LLC KHUU, HIEN DIEU THI 2116 §103 Non-Final OA 8d Pending May 19, 2025
19212142 FACILITY CONTROL SYSTEM WITH BLOCK ENERGY HEDGE PROCUREMENT Lineage Logistics, LLC SHARMIN, ANZUMAN 2115 §103 Non-Final OA 5d Pending May 19, 2025
19182745 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR KEYWORD RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS Marketmuse, Inc. ARJOMANDI, NOOSHA 2166 §102 Non-Final OA 31d overdue Pending Apr 18, 2025
19086313 TEMPERATURE-WEIGHTED UNIVERSAL NODE COORDINATION Lineage Logistics, LLC KHAN, IFTEKHAR A 2187 §103 Non-Final OA 1d overdue Pending Mar 21, 2025
19006386 AI SECURITY SYSTEM Tabor Mountain LLC TWEEL JR, JOHN ALEXANDER 2689 Other Non-Final OA 34d Pending Dec 31, 2024
18787380 CYBERSECURITY AI-DRIVEN WORKFLOW MODIFICATION Arctic Wolf Networks, Inc. SHINGLES, KRISTIE D 2453 §103 Non-Final OA 1d overdue Pending Jul 29, 2024
18762853 ELECTRONIC AND COMPUTER-BASED EMERGENCY OPERATING PROCEDURES FOR REGULATED FACILITIES Xcel Energy Inc. TRUONG, BENJAMIN LY 3626 §103 Final Rejection 16d Pending Jul 03, 2024
18722972 ASSISTED PROGRAMMING SYSTEM FOR NEURAL STIMULATION THERAPY Saluda Medical Pty Ltd. SCHMITT, BENJAMIN ALLYN 3796 §103 Non-Final OA 4d overdue Pending Jun 21, 2024
18746130 SECURE DATA SHARING MANAGEMENT IN MULTI-PARTY COMPUTATION SYSTEMS Mpc Holding, Inc. IMMANUEL, ILSE I 3699 §103 Non-Final OA 21d Pending Jun 18, 2024
18660908 ELECTROPORATION FOR SELECTIVE GI TRACT DEPTH ABLATION AND REGENERATION FOR GI DISEASES Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research RHODES, NORA W 3794 §103 Non-Final OA 18d overdue Pending May 10, 2024
18660572 EVENT LEARNING AND OPERATIONAL RISK ASSESSMENT FOR ASSET PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM Xcel Energy Inc. BROCKINGTON III, WILLIAM S 3623 §103 Non-Final OA 8d Pending May 10, 2024
18584693 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR GENERATING AND SCORING TEETH ALIGNER SETUPS USING COMPUTER-BASED DIGITAL DENTAL MODELS Voyager Dental, Inc. WEBB LYTTLE, ADRIENA JONIQUE 3772 §103 Non-Final OA 113d overdue Pending Feb 22, 2024
18583405 ELECTRODE TO NERVE DISTANCE ESTIMATION Saluda Medical Pty Ltd. JOHNSON, NICOLE F 3796 §103 Non-Final OA 8d overdue Pending Feb 21, 2024
18443609 NEUROSTIMULATION OF MIXED NERVES Saluda Medical Pty Ltd. EDWARDS, PHILIP CHARLES 3792 §103 Non-Final OA 40d Pending Feb 16, 2024
18416684 DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR PULSED ELECTRIC FIELD TREATMENT OF THE DUODENUM Endogenex, Inc. TEMPLETON, MARINA DELANEY 3794 §103 Final Rejection 41d Pending Jan 18, 2024
18572898 UNIVERSAL CHASSIS FRAME FOR MEDIUM-DUTY CONFIGURABLE ELECTRIC TRUCKS Zeus Electric Chassis, Inc. BROWN, DREW J 3617 §112 Non-Final OA 16d overdue Pending Dec 21, 2023
18538348 DEVICE AND METHOD FOR SUPPORTING AND DISTRIBUTING WEIGHT OF THE ABDOMEN OF A PERSON Hugup Sp. Zoo MARCHEWKA, MATTHEW R 3732 §112 Final Rejection 49d overdue Pending Dec 13, 2023
18495204 DEVICE, SYSTEM, CAMERA DEVICE, AND METHOD FOR CAPTURING IMMERSIVE IMAGES WITH IMPROVED QUALITY Immervr GmbH ANSARI, TAHMINA N 2674 §103 Non-Final OA 9d overdue Pending Oct 26, 2023
18493474 WEBSITE PLUGIN AND FRAMEWORK FOR CONTENT MANAGEMENT SERVICES Siteimprove A/S BURKE, TIONNA M 2178 §103 Non-Final OA 1d overdue Pending Oct 24, 2023
18554982 Methods and Apparatus for Improved Measurement of Compound Action Potentials Saluda Medical Pty Ltd. STICE, PAULA J 3796 §102 Non-Final OA 9d overdue Pending Oct 11, 2023
18286065 SYSTEMS, PROGRAMS AND METHODS FOR DETERMINING WHEN TO TERMINATE A CORONARY SINUS OCCLUSION TREATMENT Miracor Medical SA MALAMUD, DEBORAH LESLIE 3792 §102 Non-Final OA 15d Pending Oct 06, 2023
18467578 Method and Apparatus for Measurement of Neural Response Saluda Medical Pty Ltd. FERNANDES, PATRICK M 3791 §112 Non-Final OA 34d Pending Sep 14, 2023
18243736 CYBERSECURITY OPERATIONS CASE TRIAGE GROUPINGS Revelstoke Security, Inc. GYORFI, THOMAS A 2435 §103 Final Rejection 141d overdue Pending Sep 08, 2023
18264239 Intra-Stimulus Recruitment Control Saluda Medical Pty Ltd. STICE, PAULA J 3796 §102 Final Rejection 4d overdue Pending Aug 03, 2023
18340536 QUARTERBACK DECISION MAKING AND LEARNING POTENTIAL ANALYSES AND PREDICTIONS Crucible Tech, Inc. EGLOFF, PETER RICHARD 3715 §101 Non-Final OA 45d overdue Pending Jun 23, 2023
18257180 PASSIVE TRANSPONDER, FLYING OBJECT AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING A POSITION OF AN OBJECT Technische Universitat Dresden MASHELE, BONGANI JABULANI 3648 §103 Final Rejection 16d Pending Jun 13, 2023
18207834 METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR ROBOTICS VISION SYSTEM-ON-CHIP AND APPLICATIONS THEREOF Vergence Automation, Inc. LEE, BENEDICT E 2665 §102 Non-Final OA 15d Pending Jun 09, 2023
18328625 AUTO-SMILE DESIGN SETUP SYSTEMS Voyager Dental, Inc. OCHOA, JUAN CARLOS 2186 §103 Non-Final OA 121d overdue Pending Jun 02, 2023
18314210 DENTURE IMAGING AND MODELING USING CT SCANNING DEVICES Voyager Dental, Inc. WEBB LYTTLE, ADRIENA JONIQUE 3772 §103 Final Rejection 9d Pending May 09, 2023
18128760 SYSTEMS, DEVICES AND METHODS FOR PLACEMENT OF NEUROMODULATION SYSTEM VIA A SINGLE SURGICAL INCISION AND ANCHORING LEADS SynerFuse, Inc. STICE, PAULA J 3796 §103 Non-Final OA Pending Mar 30, 2023
18043101 REACTOR ASSEMBLY FOR AN INDUSTRIAL WATER ANALYSIS DEVICE Horiba Tocadero GmbH WALLENHORST, MAUREEN 1797 §112 Non-Final OA 66d overdue Pending Feb 27, 2023
18043107 INDUSTRIAL WATER ANALYSIS DEVICE AND SUPPORT THEREFOR Horiba Tocadero GmbH WALLENHORST, MAUREEN 1797 §112 Non-Final OA 114d overdue Pending Feb 27, 2023
18041679 Rechargeable Neuromodulation Device Saluda Medical Pty Ltd. STICE, PAULA J 3796 §103 Non-Final OA Pending Feb 14, 2023
18163214 Paddle Electrode Assembly Saluda Medical Pty Ltd. DINH, ANH-KHOA N 3796 §103 Non-Final OA 6d Pending Feb 01, 2023
18053166 METHODS OF MAKING SELF-FOAMING NON-DAIRY CREAMER COMPOSITIONS Whitewave Services, Inc. MERRIAM, ANDREW E 1791 §103 Final Rejection 56d Pending Nov 07, 2022
17898226 IMPROVING SPECIFICITY OF NON-PHYSIOLOGICAL SHORT INTERVALS AS A LEAD MONITORING DIAGNOSTIC Lambda Nu Technologies LLC LEE, ERICA SHENGKAI 3796 §103 Final Rejection 9d overdue Pending Aug 29, 2022
17759364 Neuromodulation of Primary and/or Postsynaptic Neurons Saluda Medical Pty Ltd. PORTILLO, JAIRO H 3791 §103 Non-Final OA 49d overdue Pending Jul 22, 2022
17578816 DOME CATHETER SYSTEM FOR TRANSCUTANEOUS VACUUM ASSISTED CLOSURE OF PERIANAL OR ENTEROCUTANEOUS ABCESSES AND FISTULA TRACTS AND METHOD THEREOF Semiflex Dome System Sp. Z.O.O. PHAM, KATHERINE-PH MINH 3781 §103 Final Rejection 33d Pending Jan 19, 2022
17594643 METABOLIC ENGINEERING OF NON-PATHOGENIC ESCHERICHIA COLI STRAINS FOR THE CONTROLLED PRODUCTION OF LOW MOLECULAR WEIGHT HEPAROSAN AND SIZE-SPECIFIC HEPAROSAN OLIGOSACCHARIDES UNIVERSITY OF UTAH RESEARCH FOUNDATION ESPINOSA, CLAUDIA EDILMA 1654 §103 Final Rejection 4d overdue Pending Oct 25, 2021
17415653 Improved Detection of Action Potentials Saluda Medical Pty Ltd. SIMS, JASON M 3791 §112 Non-Final OA 39d Pending Jun 17, 2021
17287498 Neurostimulation Artefact Minimisation Saluda Medical Pty Ltd. FEDORKY, MEGAN TAYLOR 3796 §103 Non-Final OA 26d Pending Apr 21, 2021
17287501 Automated Neural Conduction Velocity Estimation Saluda Medical Pty Ltd. COOPER, JONATHAN EPHRAIM 3791 §103 Non-Final OA 35d overdue Pending Apr 21, 2021
17040521 System for Managing Clinical Data Saluda Medical Pty Ltd. MOSS, JAMES R 3792 §103 Non-Final OA 77d overdue Pending Sep 22, 2020
16806890 Non-Thermal Ablation System for Treating BPH and Other Growths Prostacare Pty Ltd. DELLA, JAYMI E 3794 §103 Non-Final OA 56d Pending Mar 02, 2020

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