Technology areas: Chemistry & Materials • Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering
27 pending office actions • 14 clients • 27 examiners • 23 art units • 0 of 27 (0%) have an AI response strategy ready
Bell & Manning, LLC has 2,021 career applications and 26 pending office actions in Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering. The profile reflects a broad application record with a current docket that remains active. Those figures can help a client distinguish historical prosecution experience from matters presently requiring attention.
The resolved allowance rate is 93.07%, and the average is 2.72 office actions per allowance. The allowance figure describes resolved results, while the office-action average indicates the amount of examination interaction associated with allowed matters. A practitioner assessing this firm should pair those outcome measures with technical fit and with the specific procedural posture of any proposed engagement.
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 + other | 2 (7%) |
| §103 only | 11 (41%) |
| §102 only | 2 (7%) |
| Multi-statute (no §101) | 12 (44%) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BARKER, DAYTON HYUN JIN | 1 | 71.4% | +40.0% |
| WEBSTER, KARMEL JOHANNA | 1 | 70.4% | +27.8% |
| MATTHEWS, TESSA M | 1 | 82.9% | +24.0% |
| THOMAS, BRANDI N | 1 | 82.7% | +7.7% |
| SKROBARCZYK III, ROBERT ANTHONY | 1 | 16.7% | +16.3% |
| BAEK, JONGHWAN NMN | 1 | 50.0% | +0.0% |
| DUDEK, JAMES A | 1 | 82.2% | +3.1% |
| KIEFER, DALTON EDWARD | 1 | 85.7% | +16.7% |
| THOMAS, NATALIE NICOLE | 1 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| RAHMAN, MOHAMMAD A | 1 | 87.2% | +10.6% |
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 # | Title | Examiner | Due in |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18864706 | HUYGENS METALENS | THOMAS, BRANDI N | — |
| 18832643 | INSTANT POLARIZED LIGHT MICROSCOPE | DUDEK, JAMES A | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18434313 | SIMULTANEOUS AND CONTINUOUS MEASUREMENT OF OTOACOUSTIC EMISSIONS ACROSS LEVEL AND FREQUENCY | PORTILLO, JAIRO H | 17d overdue |
| 18278329 | HYDROXYLATION OF ALKANES USING OZONE | CARR, DEBORAH D | 2d overdue |
| 17651123 | BICYCLE FRAME WITH CANTILEVERED SEATMAST AND SEATPOST SECURING ASSEMBLY | WEHRLY, CHRISTOPHER B | 22d |
| 19049835 | OPERATIVE VAGINAL SCOPE | MATTHEWS, TESSA M | 27d |
| 17733061 | HELMET WITH AN AIR TRIP | HADEN, SALLY CLINE | 61d |
| 19187717 | INTEGRATED VISUALIZATION, SUCTION, AND IRRIGATION SYSTEM FOR ENT PROCEDURES | BARKER, DAYTON HYUN JIN | — |
| 19111123 | TRANSVENUS REVERSIBLE ELECTROPORATION | WEBSTER, KARMEL JOHANNA | — |
| 18901448 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR FUNCTIONAL AND STRUCTURAL REMODELING PROGRESSION IN ATRIAL FIBRILLATION | SKROBARCZYK III, ROBERT ANTHONY | — |
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 6 ordered by deadline are shown.
| App # | Title | Examiner | Due in |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19049835 | OPERATIVE VAGINAL SCOPE | MATTHEWS, TESSA M | 27d |
| 19187717 | INTEGRATED VISUALIZATION, SUCTION, AND IRRIGATION SYSTEM FOR ENT PROCEDURES | BARKER, DAYTON HYUN JIN | — |
| 19111123 | TRANSVENUS REVERSIBLE ELECTROPORATION | WEBSTER, KARMEL JOHANNA | — |
| 18901448 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR FUNCTIONAL AND STRUCTURAL REMODELING PROGRESSION IN ATRIAL FIBRILLATION | SKROBARCZYK III, ROBERT ANTHONY | — |
| 18726607 | BIOSYNTHESIS OF HIERARCHICAL METAL ORGANIC FRAMEWORK-BACTERIAL CELLULOSE COMPOSITES | KIEFER, DALTON EDWARD | — |
| 18657155 | STRAIN-RELAXED PSEUDO-SUBSTRATES AND METHODS OF MAKING SAME USING THERMAL POROSIFICATION | RAHMAN, MOHAMMAD A | — |
| Art Unit | Apps |
|---|---|
| 3792 | 2 |
| 3773 | 1 |
| 2872 | 1 |
| 2871 | 1 |
| 1652 | 1 |
| 3774 | 1 |
| 2898 | 1 |
| 1788 | 1 |
| 1779 | 1 |
| 1743 | 1 |
| App # | Title | Client | Examiner | Art Unit | Statutes | Status | Due in | AI | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19187717 | INTEGRATED VISUALIZATION, SUCTION, AND IRRIGATION SYSTEM FOR ENT PROCEDURES | The Curators of the University of Missouri | BARKER, DAYTON HYUN JIN | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 23, 2025 | |
| 19111123 | TRANSVENUS REVERSIBLE ELECTROPORATION | Northwestern University | WEBSTER, KARMEL JOHANNA | 3792 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 12, 2025 |
| 19049835 | OPERATIVE VAGINAL SCOPE | Northwestern University | MATTHEWS, TESSA M | 3773 | §102§103 | Final Rejection | 27d | Pending | Feb 10, 2025 |
| 18864706 | HUYGENS METALENS | The Administrators Of The Tulane Educational Fund | THOMAS, BRANDI N | 2872 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 11, 2024 |
| 18901448 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR FUNCTIONAL AND STRUCTURAL REMODELING PROGRESSION IN ATRIAL FIBRILLATION | Northwestern University | SKROBARCZYK III, ROBERT ANTHONY | 3792 | §101§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 30, 2024 |
| 18826309 | ANTIMONY CHELATES FOR TARGETED AUGER THERAPY AND IMAGING DIAGNOSTICS | UT-BATTELLE, LLC | BAEK, JONGHWAN NMN | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 06, 2024 | |
| 18832643 | INSTANT POLARIZED LIGHT MICROSCOPE | The Marine Biological Laboratory | DUDEK, JAMES A | 2871 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jul 24, 2024 |
| 18726607 | BIOSYNTHESIS OF HIERARCHICAL METAL ORGANIC FRAMEWORK-BACTERIAL CELLULOSE COMPOSITES | The Hong Kong Polytechnic University | KIEFER, DALTON EDWARD | 1652 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jul 03, 2024 |
| 18737061 | TISSUE EXPANDER WITH DRUG DELIVERY CAPABILITY | Northwestern University | THOMAS, NATALIE NICOLE | 3774 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 07, 2024 |
| 18657155 | STRAIN-RELAXED PSEUDO-SUBSTRATES AND METHODS OF MAKING SAME USING THERMAL POROSIFICATION | Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation | RAHMAN, MOHAMMAD A | 2898 | §102§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 07, 2024 |
| 18631727 | STRUCTURALLY MODIFIED NANOSHEETS OF METAL OXIDES AND RELATED METHODS | Northwestern University | OSTWALT, ALEXIS ROSE | 1788 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 10, 2024 |
| 18609480 | WASTEWATER TREATMENT USING AEROBIC TREATMENT WITH BRUSHITE PRECIPITATION AND RECIRCULATION | Centrifuge-Systems LLC | PEO, JONATHAN M | 1779 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Mar 19, 2024 |
| 18439978 | METHODS OF FORMING SYNTACTIC FOAMS USING SELECTIVE LASER SINTERING | Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation | SANDERS, JAMES M | 1743 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Feb 13, 2024 |
| 18435474 | ACTIVE COOLING SYSTEMS FOR A BICYCLE | Trek Bicycle Corporation | ARELLANO, PAUL WOODWARD | 3658 | §102 | Non-Final OA | 4d overdue | Pending | Feb 07, 2024 |
| 18681675 | DILATABLE BILIARY DRAINS | Northwestern Memorial HealthCare | CHATRATHI, ARJUNA P | 3781 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Feb 06, 2024 |
| 18434313 | SIMULTANEOUS AND CONTINUOUS MEASUREMENT OF OTOACOUSTIC EMISSIONS ACROSS LEVEL AND FREQUENCY | UNIVERSITY OF IOWA RESEARCH FOUNDATION | PORTILLO, JAIRO H | 3791 | §101§103 | Final Rejection | 17d overdue | Pending | Feb 06, 2024 |
| 18578298 | DIAMONDOID SALTS AND RELATED COMPOSITIONS | The Board Of Trustees Of The Leland Stanford Junior University | VAN OUDENAREN, MATTHEW W | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 10, 2024 | |
| 18537021 | FORWARD OSMOSIS PROCESS TO INCREASE THE CONCENTRATION OF A DILUTE METAL SALT SOLUTION AND RELATED PROCESSES | UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS | CRUM, VIVIAN FLORENCE | 1738 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 12, 2023 |
| 18279124 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MEDICAL DEVICE SECUREMENT, WOUND CLOSURE, AND WOUND/INCISION DRESSINGS | Northwestern Memorial HealthCare | MOK, ANDREW JUN-WAI | 3786 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 28, 2023 |
| 18278329 | HYDROXYLATION OF ALKANES USING OZONE | UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS | CARR, DEBORAH D | 1691 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | 2d overdue | Pending | Aug 22, 2023 |
| 18366989 | GLASSY ORGANIC FRAMEWORK ION-CONDUCTIVE MEMBRANES | Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation | PILLAY, DEVINA | 1726 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 08, 2023 |
| 18035876 | ION-BASED METHODS FOR STABILIZING AND IMPROVING POROUS METAL-ORGANIC FRAMEWORK (MOF) MATERIALS FOR WATER HARVESTING FROM AIR AND RELATED APPLICATIONS | Northwestern University | HOU, FRANK S | 1692 | §102 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 08, 2023 |
| 18028934 | INTEGRATION OF ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY MAPPING SYSTEMS WITH ELECTROPORATION SYNCHRONIZED WITH PACING | Northwestern University | GEDEON, BRIAN T | 3796 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 45d overdue | Pending | Mar 28, 2023 |
| 18183466 | ALLOY AND COMPOSITE FORMATION BY REACTIVE SYNTHESIS DURING ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING | Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation | KESSLER, CHRISTOPHER S | 1759 | §103 | Final Rejection | 30d | Pending | Mar 14, 2023 |
| 17966286 | MAPPING CRITICAL BRAIN SITES USING INTRACRANIAL ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY AND MACHINE LEARNING | The Trustees of Indiana University | JASANI, ASHISH SHIRISH | 3798 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 14, 2022 |
| 17733061 | HELMET WITH AN AIR TRIP | Trek Bicycle Corporation | HADEN, SALLY CLINE | 3732 | §102§103§112 | Final Rejection | 61d | Pending | Apr 29, 2022 |
| 17651123 | BICYCLE FRAME WITH CANTILEVERED SEATMAST AND SEATPOST SECURING ASSEMBLY | Trek Bicycle Corporation | WEHRLY, CHRISTOPHER B | 3611 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | 22d | Pending | Feb 15, 2022 |
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Start Free Trial93.1% of resolved applications prosecuted by Bell & Manning, LLC were allowed, across 2,021 applications in USPTO records.
2.72 office actions per allowed application on average.
27 pending office actions as of October 2026, for 14 clients, before 27 examiners in 23 art units.
