Prosecution Insights
Last updated: July 17, 2026

Boyle Fredrickson S.C.

53 pending office actions • 40 clients • 49 examiners • 39 art units • 0 of 53 (0%) have an AI response strategy ready • 179 patents granted in the last 365 days

Quality Metrics (n=10588 apps, methodology: how we score firms)

89.6%
Allowance Rate
n=10588
+0.61σ
Allowance Rate (norm)
n=10588
3.2
OAs to Allowance
n=6912
-0.27σ
OAs to Allow (norm)
n=6912
1065 days
Time to Allowance
n=6912
+3.9pp
Interview Lift
n=10588
24.7%
RCE Rate
n=10588
2.0%
Appeal Rate
n=10588

Rejection Performance (% of received rejections ultimately overcome)

82.9%
§101 Overcome
n=76
90.2%
§102 Overcome
n=830
85.3%
§103 Overcome
n=3827
92.9%
§112 Overcome
n=996

Specialization & Scale

Y10T, G06F, A61B
Top CPC Subclasses
8%
Top-3 CPC Share
n=10588
5
Practitioners
n=10588
2117.6
Apps / Practitioner
n=10588

Portfolio Summary

53
Total Pending OAs
30
Non-Final OAs
19
Final Rejections
4
Advisory / Quayle

Response Deadline Pressure

Based on the USPTO statutory response window for each pending office action. 24 of the docket's apps have a known mailing date; the rest are excluded from the tile counts.

16
Overdue
1
Due this week
1
Due this month
2
Due in next 60 days
4
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. 24 of the docket's apps have a known mailing date.

-30dToday30d60d90d120d
Overdue (16)Due ≤ 7 days (1)Due ≤ 30 days (1)Due ≤ 60 days (2)Due later (4)

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 (68%)
12
Easy (23%)
4
Unknown (8%)

Rejection Statute Mix

BucketCases
§101 only1 (2%)
§103 only33 (62%)
§102 only3 (6%)
§112 only10 (19%)
Double-patenting only2 (4%)
No statute on record4 (8%)

Industry Mix

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

9
Life Sciences
17% of docket
3
Information Tech
6% of docket
1
Communications
2% of docket
8
Semiconductors
15% of docket
25
Mechanical / Eng
47% of docket
7
Business / Other
13% 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.

530 h
Manual time on pending OAs
106 h
Time saved (low, 20%)
186 h
Time saved (mid, 35%)
4.6 wks
FTE-weeks freed (mid)

Top Examiners on this docket

ExaminerApps on this docketAllow rateInterview lift
PATEL, KALPIT CHANDRAKANT 3 100.0% +0.0%
GLOVER, SHANNA DANIELLE 2 76.1% +27.9%
CZYZ, STEVEN J 2 93.7% +2.2%
AHMAD, FARIA F 1 76.6% +8.3%
CHIU, WESLEY JASON 1 61.6% +27.8%
FIORELLO, BENJAMIN F 1 73.9% +7.3%
WANG, MICHAEL H 1 52.0% +25.8%
GAMINO, CARLOS J 1 35.3% +45.6%
TIV, BACKHEAN 1 75.4% +20.3%
CHEIN, ALLEN C 1 44.3% +40.0%

Quick Wins (5)

Cases in front of an examiner with an allow rate of 80%+ where the difficulty is Easy or Medium. The top 5 ordered by deadline are shown.

App #TitleExaminerDue in
18133696 Imbalance Exciter for Soil Compaction Devices PATEL, KALPIT CHANDRAKANT 6d
35523356 Carrying device for babies CZYZ, STEVEN J
35522965 Carrying device for babies CZYZ, STEVEN J
18390179 Concreting System with Position Detection for Concrete Vibrator PATEL, KALPIT CHANDRAKANT
18239442 Articulated Compaction Machine System Layout PATEL, KALPIT CHANDRAKANT

Hard Cases (1)

Multi-statute / §101-driven matters, or cases in front of an examiner with an allow rate under 30%. The top 1 ordered by deadline are shown.

App #TitleExaminerDue in
18587804 System and Method for Processing and Adjudicating Coupons NEWLON, WILLIAM D

Interview Candidates (7)

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 7 ordered by deadline are shown.

App #TitleExaminerDue in
18771320 Sensing Alarm Unit for Rotating Spool or Reel Equipped Fishing Apparatus GLOVER, SHANNA DANIELLE 46d overdue
17980550 SENSING ALARM UNIT FOR ROTATING SPOOL OR REEL EQUIPPED FISHING APPARATUS GLOVER, SHANNA DANIELLE 46d overdue
18846055 Storage Rack, and Method for Managing the Contents of a Storage Rack CHEIN, ALLEN C 31d overdue
19056726 AIRBORNE DUST REDUCING GRANULAR ABSORBENT BLENDS WANG, MICHAEL H 4d overdue
19075234 High-Speed Camera CHIU, WESLEY JASON
18990155 Method of Forming Solder Contact Pins GAMINO, CARLOS J
18989467 Apparatus For High-Speed Data Transfer TIV, BACKHEAN

Client Portfolio (40 clients)

Top Art Units

Art UnitApps
36715
36423
29132
28812
36162
17351
24591
36271
36881
36751

Pending Office Actions

App #TitleClientExaminerArt UnitStatutesStatusDue inAIFiled
19237210 Door Lock and Electronic Apparatus Illinois Tool Works Inc. AHMAD, FARIA F DP Non-Final OA Pending Jun 13, 2025
19075234 High-Speed Camera Nac Image Technology Inc. CHIU, WESLEY JASON §103 Non-Final OA Pending Mar 10, 2025
19061172 Ground Compaction Device with Apparatus for Increasing Rechargeable Battery Operation Time and Rechargeable Battery Service Life Wacker Neuson Produktion GmbH & Co. Kg FIORELLO, BENJAMIN F §103 Non-Final OA Pending Feb 24, 2025
19056726 AIRBORNE DUST REDUCING GRANULAR ABSORBENT BLENDS Pioneer Pet Products, Llc. WANG, MICHAEL H 3642 Non-Final OA 4d overdue Pending Feb 18, 2025
18990155 Method of Forming Solder Contact Pins Pac Tech - Packaging Technologies GmbH GAMINO, CARLOS J 1735 §103 Final Rejection Pending Dec 20, 2024
18989467 Apparatus For High-Speed Data Transfer Zettar, Inc. TIV, BACKHEAN 2459 §103 Final Rejection Pending Dec 20, 2024
18846055 Storage Rack, and Method for Managing the Contents of a Storage Rack Würth International AG CHEIN, ALLEN C 3627 §103 Final Rejection 31d overdue Pending Sep 11, 2024
18846049 Power-Assisted Hand Tool, and Method for Ordering an Article Würth International AG AIRAPETIAN, MILA 3688 Non-Final OA Pending Sep 11, 2024
18820745 Anchor Sleeve, Arrangement and Method of Securing Adolf Würth GmbH & Co. Kg GILBERT, WILLIAM V §103 Non-Final OA Pending Aug 30, 2024
18800952 Atomic Force Microscopy Probe with Tilted Tip and Method of Fabrication Thereof Bruker Nano, Inc. ROYSTON, JOHN M §103 Non-Final OA Pending Aug 12, 2024
18771320 Sensing Alarm Unit for Rotating Spool or Reel Equipped Fishing Apparatus Vulture Systems, LLC GLOVER, SHANNA DANIELLE 3642 Other Non-Final OA 46d overdue Pending Jul 12, 2024
35523356 Carrying device for babies Cybex GmbH CZYZ, STEVEN J 2913 §112 Final Rejection Pending Jun 19, 2024
18717730 Magnetic Lock System Bradley Company, LLC TULLIA, STEVEN A 3675 §103 Non-Final OA Pending Jun 07, 2024
18667317 Stand Assist System Direct Supply, Inc. BRITTMAN-ALABI, FELICIA LUCILLE 3611 §112 Non-Final OA Pending May 17, 2024
35522965 Carrying device for babies Cybex GmbH CZYZ, STEVEN J 2913 §112 Non-Final OA Pending May 10, 2024
18629336 Wet Wipes With Improved Preservative Properties Rockline Industries, Inc. HARRIS, BRITTANY SHARON 1761 §103 Final Rejection Pending Apr 08, 2024
18628057 Load Shedding For Portable Generator J. D. North America Corp. JALALI, AMIR A. 2835 §103 Non-Final OA 14d Pending Apr 05, 2024
18609696 Frame And Handle For Pressure Washer J. D. North America Corp. LIEUWEN, CODY J 3752 §103 Non-Final OA 33d Pending Mar 19, 2024
18690170 Rotary Drive Device Walter Föckersperger SOTO, HENRIX 3654 §103 Final Rejection Pending Mar 07, 2024
18587804 System and Method for Processing and Adjudicating Coupons Pharmacy Data Network, LLC NEWLON, WILLIAM D 3696 §101 Final Rejection Pending Feb 26, 2024
18442879 Aerator with an Outboard Transmission and Adjustable Depth Control System Metalcraft Of Mayville, Inc. TRAN, JULIA C 3671 §102 Final Rejection 4d overdue Pending Feb 15, 2024
18293151 Method and Device for Protecting One or More Electrical Loads in the Event of a Short Circuit Hkr Automotive GmbH CLARK, CHRISTOPHER JAY 2838 §112 Non-Final OA 35d Pending Jan 29, 2024
18290614 USE OF A COMPOSITION OF ADDITIVES FOR REDUCING DIESEL VEHICLE EMISSIONS TotalEnergies OneTech SAS OLADAPO, TAIWO 1771 §103 Non-Final OA 69d Pending Jan 19, 2024
18417217 Removeable Sealing Strip Kenco Label & Tag Co., LLC GRUSBY, REBECCA LYNN 1785 §103 Non-Final OA Pending Jan 19, 2024
18575041 Principle of Operation of Adaptive Acoustic Alarm System for Quiet Vehicles Limited Liability Company "Kar Systems" HUNNINGS, TRAVIS R 2689 §103 Non-Final OA 44d overdue Pending Dec 28, 2023
18390179 Concreting System with Position Detection for Concrete Vibrator Wacker Neuson Produktion GmbH & Co. Kg PATEL, KALPIT CHANDRAKANT 3671 §103 Non-Final OA Pending Dec 20, 2023
18541728 Electronic Monitoring System and Method Having Dynamic Activity Zones Arlo Technologies, Inc. TEKLE, DANIEL T 2481 §103 Non-Final OA 71d overdue Pending Dec 15, 2023
18514613 Nano-Mechanical Infrared Spectroscopy System and Method Using Gated Peak Force IR Lehigh University STOFFA, WYATT A 2881 §103 Non-Final OA Pending Nov 20, 2023
18560748 Adaptation Device for Coupling at least One Sensor to a Tube Shell Wall of a Tube for Fluid Measurement, and Sensor Device Having an Adaptation Device of this Type Rehau Industries SE & Co. Kg PLUMB, NIGEL H 2855 §103 Non-Final OA 118d overdue Pending Nov 14, 2023
18506675 Selective Sharing of Encrypted Data in an Electronic Monitoring System Arlo Technologies, Inc. RAHMAN, SHAWNCHOY 2438 §112 Final Rejection 61d Pending Nov 10, 2023
18485778 Feed-Delivery Container for Automated Dairy Feeding System Meyers Manufacturing Corporation BYUN, HAE RIE JESSICA 3643 §103 Final Rejection 83d Pending Oct 12, 2023
18285936 Method for Cleaning Using Particles of a Solid Cryogenic Substance and Device for the Implementation Thereof Irbis Technology LLC CHANG, SUKWOO JAMES 3723 §102 Final Rejection Pending Oct 06, 2023
18122020 SYSTEMS, DEVICES, AND METHODS FOR FLUID PUMPING Txsphere, LLC FORD, RENE D 3741 §112 Non-Final OA Pending Oct 02, 2023
18478160 FLOATING BRAKE ROTOR ASSEMBLY Hb Performance Systems, Inc. AUNG, SAN M 3616 §103 Non-Final OA 9d overdue Pending Sep 29, 2023
18372677 Clumping Litter and Method of Making Clumping Litter Using a Non-Clumping Substrate Pioneer Pet Products, LLC LEAVITT, MORDECAI MIZANI 1742 §103 Non-Final OA Pending Sep 25, 2023
18239895 Adjustable Wicket Bagging Machine and Corresponding Method of Adjusting Volm Companies, Inc. LEEDS, DANIEL JEREMY 3731 §102 Final Rejection 63d Pending Aug 30, 2023
18239442 Articulated Compaction Machine System Layout Wacker Neuson America Corporation PATEL, KALPIT CHANDRAKANT 3671 §103 Non-Final OA Pending Aug 29, 2023
18225380 Concrete Compaction System with Feedback on Compaction State Wacker Neuson Produktion GmbH & Co. Kg SORKIN, DAVID L 1774 DP Non-Final OA Pending Jul 24, 2023
18270390 Method of Obtaining Betulin as an Adjuvant in a Vaccine Against Coronavirus SARS-COV-2 BETUVAKS LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY GRIZER, CASSANDRA SENN 1672 §103 Non-Final OA 32d overdue Pending Jun 29, 2023
18209040 Method of Analyzing Metrology Data Bruker Nano, Inc. OSENBAUGH-STEWART, ELIZA W 2881 §112 Final Rejection Pending Jun 13, 2023
18257081 COIL, PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURING A COIL, AND ASSEMBLY Würth Elektronik Eisos GmbH & Co. Kg HOSSAIN, KAZI S 2837 §103 Non-Final OA Pending Jun 12, 2023
18201395 Battery-Powered Work Machine with On-Demand Cooling and Conditioning of the Battery Wacker Neuson Produktion GmbH & Co. Kg RISIC, ABIGAIL ANNE 3671 §103 Non-Final OA Pending May 24, 2023
18196529 Pontoon Boat with Planing Panels Djt 22 LLC AVILA, STEPHEN P 3615 §112 Non-Final OA 16d overdue Pending May 12, 2023
18138380 Semiconductor Structure and Method for Forming the Same Shanghai Huahong Grace Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation NGUYEN, CUONG B 2818 §103 Final Rejection 4d overdue Pending Apr 24, 2023
18133696 Imbalance Exciter for Soil Compaction Devices Wacker Neuson Produktion GmbH & Co. Kg PATEL, KALPIT CHANDRAKANT 3671 §112 Non-Final OA 6d Pending Apr 12, 2023
18132494 Caliper Assembly With Axially Offset Line Of Action Braking Assemblies Hb Performance Systems, Inc. LANE, NICHOLAS J 3616 §103 Final Rejection 59d overdue Pending Apr 10, 2023
18129418 Method of Making an Edible Filling Ghl Specialty Blending, LLC GWARTNEY, ELIZABETH A 1759 §103 Final Rejection 171d overdue Pending Mar 31, 2023
17928376 Body Composition Measuring Device Using Nine Segments and Operation Method Thereof Inbody Co., Ltd. MELHUS, BENJAMIN S 3791 §103 Final Rejection Pending Nov 29, 2022
17983677 CMOS Image Sensor and Method for Forming the Same Hua Hong Semiconductor (Wuxi) Limited WEGNER, AARON MICHAEL 2897 §103 Non-Final OA Pending Nov 09, 2022
17980550 SENSING ALARM UNIT FOR ROTATING SPOOL OR REEL EQUIPPED FISHING APPARATUS Vulture Systems, LLC GLOVER, SHANNA DANIELLE 3642 §112 Non-Final OA 46d overdue Pending Nov 04, 2022
17835359 Wipe Package with Enlarged Dispensing Aperture Rockline Industries, Inc. KUMAR, RAKESH 3651 §103 Final Rejection Pending Jun 08, 2022
17682108 Electric Heating Device Eberspächer Catem GmbH & Co. Kg MILLS JR., JOE E 3761 §103 Non-Final OA 42d overdue Pending Feb 28, 2022
17628803 Stimuli Responsive Dispersants For Architectural Coatings WiSys Technology Foundation, Inc. KOLB, KATARZYNA I 1767 Other Final Rejection 38d overdue Pending Jan 20, 2022

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