Technology areas: Chemistry & Materials • Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems
24 pending office actions • 6 clients • 24 examiners • 22 art units • 0 of 24 (0%) have an AI response strategy ready • 41 patents granted in the last 365 days
Clements Bernard Walker has 27 pending office actions in Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems, against a career record of 2989 applications. The pending docket is therefore accompanied by a substantial historical application record in the same broad technology area.
Its resolved allowance rate is 90.81%, while the average is 3.93 office actions per allowance. Taken together, these measures describe a practice with frequent resolved allowances and a prosecution path that averages multiple office actions before allowance. Counsel evaluating this profile can use the pending docket to identify immediate work and the historical measures to frame expectations for prosecution activity.
Based on the USPTO statutory response window for each pending office action. 9 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. 9 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 only | 1 (4%) |
| §101 + other | 1 (4%) |
| §103 only | 8 (33%) |
| §112 only | 1 (4%) |
| Double-patenting only | 1 (4%) |
| Multi-statute (no §101) | 12 (50%) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HUYNH, HAI H | 1 | 93.4% | +7.1% |
| WEISFELD, MATTHIAS S | 1 | 62.3% | +13.1% |
| AURORA, REENA | 1 | 87.1% | -13.3% |
| TRAN, SARAH ASHLEY | 1 | 69.3% | +20.2% |
| HOQUE, NAFIZ E | 1 | 75.7% | +22.8% |
| ZEWEDE, ASTEWAYE GETTU | 1 | 80.3% | +38.7% |
| CHU, YONG LIANG | 1 | 74.9% | +3.2% |
| ZAAB, SHARAH | 1 | 70.5% | +26.4% |
| JOHNS, HILARY LYNN | 1 | 81.9% | +15.7% |
| STEVENS, ALLAN D | 1 | 41.5% | +50.3% |
Cases in front of an examiner with an allow rate of 80%+ where the difficulty is Easy or Medium. The top 3 ordered by deadline are shown.
| App # | Title | Examiner | Due in |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19005241 | CLOSED LOOP CONTINUITY INSPECTION SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR VEHICLE PART QUALITY VERIFICATION | AURORA, REENA | — |
| 18897091 | METHOD, APPARATUS AND STORAGE MEDIUM FOR VEHICLE FINDING | ZEWEDE, ASTEWAYE GETTU | — |
| 18700395 | BATTERY CELL PACK FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE | JOHNS, HILARY LYNN | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17972820 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ULTRASONIC SENSOR ENHANCEMENT USING LIDAR POINT CLOUD | HUTCHENS, CHRISTOPHER D. | 140d overdue |
| 18595682 | PARTIAL COVER FOR DINNERWARE | STEVENS, ALLAN D | 4d overdue |
| 18385496 | METHOD, DEVICE, SYSTEM AND COMPUTER READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM FOR LOCATING VEHICLES | AWORUNSE, OLUWABUSAYO ADEBANJO | 34d |
| 17557167 | Brake System for a Motor Vehicle and Method for Operating the Brake System | WILLIAMS, THOMAS J | 34d |
| 18411160 | FIBER COMPOSITE PRODUCT AND A METHOD FOR PRODUCING THEREOF | THOMPSON, CAMIE S | 56d |
| 19269307 | METHOD FOR INCREASING DRIVING AWARENESS | HUYNH, HAI H | — |
| 18923933 | CUSTOMIZATION OF SOUND PRODUCTION FOR ON-ROAD VEHICLES | HOQUE, NAFIZ E | — |
| 18713741 | CONTINUOUS CLEANING SYSTEM FOR HALOGEN SALTS | CHU, YONG LIANG | — |
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 # | Title | Examiner | Due in |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18595682 | PARTIAL COVER FOR DINNERWARE | STEVENS, ALLAN D | 4d overdue |
| 18965036 | Method and Device for Regulating a Tire Pressure of a Vehicle and Storage Medium | TRAN, SARAH ASHLEY | 39d |
| 19007695 | METHOD FOR REDUCING A RISK OF A COLLISION OF A ROAD USER WITH A REAR-END OF A VEHICLE | WEISFELD, MATTHIAS S | — |
| 18923933 | CUSTOMIZATION OF SOUND PRODUCTION FOR ON-ROAD VEHICLES | HOQUE, NAFIZ E | — |
| 18897091 | METHOD, APPARATUS AND STORAGE MEDIUM FOR VEHICLE FINDING | ZEWEDE, ASTEWAYE GETTU | — |
| 18651841 | METHOD, DEVICE, AND STORAGE MEDIUM FOR WARNINGS OF BATTERY INSULATION FAILURES | ZAAB, SHARAH | — |
| 18700395 | BATTERY CELL PACK FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE | JOHNS, HILARY LYNN | — |
| Client (Assignee) | Pending OAs |
|---|---|
| Volvo Group | 19 |
| DEUTSCHES ZENTRUM FÜR LUFT- UND RAUMFAHRT E.V. | 1 |
| Vision Innovations LLC | 1 |
| Central Access Solutions, LLC | 1 |
| University Of British Columbia | 1 |
| UNC Charlotte | 1 |
| Art Unit | Apps |
|---|---|
| 3662 | 2 |
| 3612 | 2 |
| 3747 | 1 |
| 3661 | 1 |
| 2858 | 1 |
| 3656 | 1 |
| 2693 | 1 |
| 2481 | 1 |
| 1731 | 1 |
| 2857 | 1 |
| App # | Title | Client | Examiner | Art Unit | Statutes | Status | Due in | AI | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19269307 | METHOD FOR INCREASING DRIVING AWARENESS | Volvo Car Corporation | HUYNH, HAI H | 3747 | §101 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jul 15, 2025 |
| 19007695 | METHOD FOR REDUCING A RISK OF A COLLISION OF A ROAD USER WITH A REAR-END OF A VEHICLE | Volvo Car Corporation | WEISFELD, MATTHIAS S | 3661 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Jan 02, 2025 |
| 19005241 | CLOSED LOOP CONTINUITY INSPECTION SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR VEHICLE PART QUALITY VERIFICATION | Volvo Car Corporation | AURORA, REENA | 2858 | §112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 30, 2024 |
| 18965036 | Method and Device for Regulating a Tire Pressure of a Vehicle and Storage Medium | Volvo Car Corporation | TRAN, SARAH ASHLEY | 3656 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 39d | Pending | Dec 02, 2024 |
| 18923933 | CUSTOMIZATION OF SOUND PRODUCTION FOR ON-ROAD VEHICLES | Volvo Car Corporation | HOQUE, NAFIZ E | 2693 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 23, 2024 |
| 18897091 | METHOD, APPARATUS AND STORAGE MEDIUM FOR VEHICLE FINDING | Volvo Car Corporation | ZEWEDE, ASTEWAYE GETTU | 2481 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Sep 26, 2024 |
| 18713741 | CONTINUOUS CLEANING SYSTEM FOR HALOGEN SALTS | DEUTSCHES ZENTRUM FÜR LUFT- UND RAUMFAHRT E.V. | CHU, YONG LIANG | 1731 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 28, 2024 |
| 18651841 | METHOD, DEVICE, AND STORAGE MEDIUM FOR WARNINGS OF BATTERY INSULATION FAILURES | Volvo Car Corporation | ZAAB, SHARAH | 2857 | §101§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 01, 2024 |
| 18700395 | BATTERY CELL PACK FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE | Volvo Car Corporation | JOHNS, HILARY LYNN | 3613 | DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 11, 2024 |
| 18595682 | PARTIAL COVER FOR DINNERWARE | Vision Innovations LLC | STEVENS, ALLAN D | 3736 | §103§112 | Final Rejection | 4d overdue | Pending | Mar 05, 2024 |
| 18411160 | FIBER COMPOSITE PRODUCT AND A METHOD FOR PRODUCING THEREOF | Volvo Car Corporation | THOMPSON, CAMIE S | 1786 | §102§103 | Final Rejection | 56d | Pending | Jan 12, 2024 |
| 18541032 | CARRIER UNIT FOR A BATTERY MODULE | Volvo Car Corporation | KNOWLAN, KEVIN MICHAEL | 1783 | §102§103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Dec 15, 2023 |
| 18529122 | DISPOSABLE COMBINATION CAMERA BRIDGE AND INSTRUMENT CANNULA FOR SURGICAL APPLICATIONS | Central Access Solutions, LLC | AHMED, TASNIM M | 3783 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 05, 2023 |
| 18525995 | Rotor Assembly for an Electric Machine | Volvo Car Corporation | MOK, ALEX W | 2834 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 01, 2023 |
| 18385496 | METHOD, DEVICE, SYSTEM AND COMPUTER READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM FOR LOCATING VEHICLES | Volvo Car Corporation | AWORUNSE, OLUWABUSAYO ADEBANJO | 3662 | §103§112 | Final Rejection | 34d | Pending | Oct 31, 2023 |
| 18375633 | Vehicle Body Structure | Volvo Car Corporation | SANTIAGO, ANAYANSI ISABEL | 3612 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 6d | Pending | Oct 02, 2023 |
| 18284624 | HIGHLY POROUS MATERIALS OF CELLULOSE FROM AGRICULTURAL RESIDUES | University Of British Columbia | ANTHONY, JOSEPH DAVID | 1764 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 28, 2023 |
| 18243248 | DIGITAL SHOWROOM FOR CONDUCTING VEHICLE DEMOS AND CONVERSATIONS WITH PRODUCT EXPERTS | Volvo Car Corporation | IMPERIAL, JED-JUSTIN | 2616 | §103 | Final Rejection | 132d overdue | Pending | Sep 07, 2023 |
| 18239154 | MECHANICAL AIR DEFLECTOR DEVICE FOR A VEHICLE | Volvo Car Corporation | PAPE, JOSEPH | 3612 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 29, 2023 |
| 18030325 | SUSTAINABLE CURTAIN WALL | The University of North Carolina at Charlotte | EDWARDS, LYDIA E | 1796 | §103 | Final Rejection | 39d | Pending | Apr 05, 2023 |
| 18087899 | BATTERY ASSEMBLY FOR AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE, VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR OPERATING AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE | Volvo Car Corporation | IVEY, DANA DESHAWN | 3662 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 23, 2022 |
| 18076468 | INTELLIGENT MULTI-CELL BATTERY ASSEMBLY AND METHOD | Volvo Car Corporation | DOMONE, CHRISTOPHER P | 1725 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 07, 2022 |
| 17972820 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ULTRASONIC SENSOR ENHANCEMENT USING LIDAR POINT CLOUD | Volvo Car Corporation | HUTCHENS, CHRISTOPHER D. | 3647 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | 140d overdue | Pending | Oct 25, 2022 |
| 17557167 | Brake System for a Motor Vehicle and Method for Operating the Brake System | Volvo Car Corporation | WILLIAMS, THOMAS J | 3616 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | 34d | Pending | Dec 21, 2021 |
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Start Free Trial90.8% of resolved applications prosecuted by Clements Bernard Walker were allowed, across 2,989 applications in USPTO records.
3.93 office actions per allowed application on average.
24 pending office actions as of October 2026, for 6 clients, before 24 examiners in 22 art units.
