Prosecution Insights
Prosecution Insights
Technology areas: Chemistry & Materials • Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems
18 pending office actions • 9 clients • 18 examiners • 13 art units • 0 of 18 (0%) have an AI response strategy ready
Boardman & Clark LLP focuses on Chemistry & Materials, with a total of 1418 career applications. The firm maintains a resolved allowance rate of 90.19 percent, demonstrating its effectiveness in securing patent grants. There are currently 15 pending office actions being addressed by the firm relative to its 1418 career applications.
The prosecution cycle at the firm averages 3.15 office actions per allowance. This 3.15 figure indicates a detailed engagement with patent examiners, which is common in the Chemistry & Materials sector. For practitioners, the 1418 career applications and the 90.19 percent resolved allowance rate provide a clear picture of the firm's long-term performance. The 15 pending office actions and the 3.15 office actions per allowance metric further illustrate the firm's active workload and its typical path to achieving an allowance. These data points together highlight a firm with a consistent and reliable prosecution history.
Based on the USPTO statutory response window for each pending office action. 4 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. 4 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 | 1 (6%) |
| §103 only | 4 (22%) |
| §112 only | 1 (6%) |
| Double-patenting only | 1 (6%) |
| Double-patenting + other | 1 (6%) |
| Multi-statute (no §101) | 10 (56%) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BARFIELD, ANTHONY DERRELL | 1 | 80.1% | +13.9% |
| CHEUNG, MARY DA ZHI WANG | 1 | 83.0% | +12.9% |
| LEE, JUSTIN S | 1 | 74.6% | +25.6% |
| MCGOWAN, JAMIE LOUISE | 1 | 73.5% | +16.2% |
| TOLEDO-DURAN, EDWIN J | 1 | 70.1% | +32.2% |
| WHITE, RODNEY BARNETT | 1 | 82.5% | +17.8% |
| SULLENS, TAVIA L | 1 | 50.0% | +46.6% |
| GAY, JENNIFER HAWKINS | 1 | 85.1% | +8.6% |
| WANG, EUGENIA | 1 | 54.4% | +34.8% |
| NGUYEN, HUY TRAM | 1 | 79.3% | +6.6% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19191725 | DOUBLE ANGLE BACK SUPPORT ADJUSTMENT | BARFIELD, ANTHONY DERRELL | — |
| 19183390 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR BATTERY SELECTION | CHEUNG, MARY DA ZHI WANG | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18713423 | A METHOD OF LINING A BOREHOLE, A SYSTEM AND COMPONENTS OF SAME | GAY, JENNIFER HAWKINS | 29d overdue |
| 17722467 | THERMAL EPOXY AND POSITIONING OF ELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS | ZHANG, HAIXIA | 6d |
| 17385437 | TIP & ASSEMBLY FOR THERMAL EXTRACTION DEVICE | NGUYEN, SONNY V | 23d |
| 19053772 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PREDICTING ENGINE-START PERFORMANCE OF AN ELECTRICAL ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM | LEE, JUSTIN S | — |
| 18932016 | ADJUSTABLE HAND SHOVEL GUIDE | MCGOWAN, JAMIE LOUISE | — |
| 18821935 | CHAIR HAVING INTERCHANGEABLE DECORATIVE FEATURE | WHITE, RODNEY BARNETT | — |
| 18791600 | ACCUMULATOR ASSEMBLY, REFRIGERATION SYSTEM HAVING AN ACCUMULATOR ASSEMBLY, AND METHOD OF LIMITING ACCUMILATION OF COMPRESSOR OIL IN SAME | SULLENS, TAVIA L | — |
| 18432345 | Stopper for Closing and Sealing an Opening in a Housing of An Energy Storage System and Energy Storage System | HANYON, SAMANTHA LEE | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18604333 | ABSORBENT GLASS MAT BATTERY | WANG, EUGENIA | 1d overdue |
| 19191725 | DOUBLE ANGLE BACK SUPPORT ADJUSTMENT | BARFIELD, ANTHONY DERRELL | — |
| 19183390 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR BATTERY SELECTION | CHEUNG, MARY DA ZHI WANG | — |
| 19053772 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PREDICTING ENGINE-START PERFORMANCE OF AN ELECTRICAL ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM | LEE, JUSTIN S | — |
| 18932016 | ADJUSTABLE HAND SHOVEL GUIDE | MCGOWAN, JAMIE LOUISE | — |
| 18860437 | A METHOD OF INSTALLING A CABLE BOLT, A SYSTEM AND COMPONENTS OF SAME | TOLEDO-DURAN, EDWIN J | — |
| 18821935 | CHAIR HAVING INTERCHANGEABLE DECORATIVE FEATURE | WHITE, RODNEY BARNETT | — |
| 18791600 | ACCUMULATOR ASSEMBLY, REFRIGERATION SYSTEM HAVING AN ACCUMULATOR ASSEMBLY, AND METHOD OF LIMITING ACCUMILATION OF COMPRESSOR OIL IN SAME | SULLENS, TAVIA L | — |
| Client (Assignee) | Pending OAs |
|---|---|
| CPS Technology | 4 |
| Clarios | 4 |
| Anthro Form, LLC | 2 |
| Clarios Advanced Solutions GmbH | 2 |
| Aurelius | 2 |
| Bds Consulting, LLC | 1 |
| Sub-Zero Group, Inc. | 1 |
| Dynatec LLC | 1 |
| DynaVap, LLC | 1 |
| Art Unit | Apps |
|---|---|
| 3665 | 1 |
| 3668 | 1 |
| 3678 | 1 |
| 3636 | 1 |
| 3763 | 1 |
| 3619 | 1 |
| 1759 | 1 |
| 1774 | 1 |
| 1728 | 1 |
| 1751 | 1 |
| App # | Title | Client | Examiner | Art Unit | Statutes | Status | Due in | AI | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19191725 | DOUBLE ANGLE BACK SUPPORT ADJUSTMENT | Anthro Form, LLC | BARFIELD, ANTHONY DERRELL | §103Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 28, 2025 | |
| 19183390 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR BATTERY SELECTION | Cps Technology Holdings LLC | CHEUNG, MARY DA ZHI WANG | 3665 | §103§112DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 18, 2025 |
| 19053772 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PREDICTING ENGINE-START PERFORMANCE OF AN ELECTRICAL ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM | Clarios Advanced Solutions GmbH | LEE, JUSTIN S | 3668 | §101§103Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 14, 2025 |
| 18932016 | ADJUSTABLE HAND SHOVEL GUIDE | Bds Consulting, LLC | MCGOWAN, JAMIE LOUISE | §102§103§112Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 30, 2024 | |
| 18860437 | A METHOD OF INSTALLING A CABLE BOLT, A SYSTEM AND COMPONENTS OF SAME | Minova International Limited | TOLEDO-DURAN, EDWIN J | 3678 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Oct 25, 2024 |
| 18821935 | CHAIR HAVING INTERCHANGEABLE DECORATIVE FEATURE | Anthro Form, LLC | WHITE, RODNEY BARNETT | 3636 | §102§103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Aug 30, 2024 |
| 18791600 | ACCUMULATOR ASSEMBLY, REFRIGERATION SYSTEM HAVING AN ACCUMULATOR ASSEMBLY, AND METHOD OF LIMITING ACCUMILATION OF COMPRESSOR OIL IN SAME | Sub-Zero Group, Inc. | SULLENS, TAVIA L | 3763 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 01, 2024 |
| 18713423 | A METHOD OF LINING A BOREHOLE, A SYSTEM AND COMPONENTS OF SAME | Minova International Limited | GAY, JENNIFER HAWKINS | 3619 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | 29d overdue | Pending | May 24, 2024 |
| 18604333 | ABSORBENT GLASS MAT BATTERY | Clarios Germany GmbH & Co. Kg | WANG, EUGENIA | 1759 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 1d overdue | Pending | Mar 13, 2024 |
| 18587852 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CLOSED-LOOP RECYCLING OF A LIQUID COMPONENT OF A LEACHING MIXTURE WHEN RECYCLING LEAD FROM SPENT LEAD-ACID BATTERIES | Cps Technology Holdings LLC | NGUYEN, HUY TRAM | 1774 | DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 26, 2024 |
| 18432345 | Stopper for Closing and Sealing an Opening in a Housing of An Energy Storage System and Energy Storage System | Clarios Germany GmbH & Co. Kg | HANYON, SAMANTHA LEE | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 05, 2024 | |
| 18561882 | BATTERY CONNECTOR AND BATTERY COVER | Clarios Germany GmbH & Co. Kg | GONZALEZ RAMOS, MAYLA | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 17, 2023 | |
| 18282459 | INDUCTION HEATER MODULE AND ADJUSTMENT DEVICE FOR INDUCTION HEATING | Dynatec LLC | NORTON, JOHN J | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 15, 2023 | |
| 18033655 | VENT ADAPTOR AND BATTERY INCLUDING A VENT ADAPTER | Cps Technology Holdings LLC | FRANCIS, ADAM JOSEPH | 1728 | §112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 25, 2023 |
| 18123734 | GRID ASSEMBLY FOR A PLATE-SHAPED BATTERY ELECTRODE OF AN ELECTROCHEMICAL ACCUMULATOR BATTERY | Clarios Germany GmbH & Co.Kg | NEWMAN, DREW C | 1751 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 20, 2023 |
| 17722467 | THERMAL EPOXY AND POSITIONING OF ELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS | Cps Technology Holding LLC | ZHANG, HAIXIA | 1723 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | 6d | Pending | Apr 18, 2022 |
| 17385437 | TIP & ASSEMBLY FOR THERMAL EXTRACTION DEVICE | Dynavap, LLC | NGUYEN, SONNY V | 1700 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | 23d | Pending | Jul 26, 2021 |
| 17268075 | ADVANCED BATTERY HEALTH DIAGNOSTIC | Clarios Advanced Solutions GmbH | ORTIZ, ANGELA Y | 3663 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Feb 11, 2021 |
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