Prosecution Insights
Prosecution Insights
Technology areas: Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals • Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering
16 pending office actions • 6 clients • 15 examiners • 11 art units • 0 of 16 (0%) have an AI response strategy ready
Cole Schotz, P.C. has managed 219 career applications within the Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals technology area. The firm has achieved a resolved allowance rate of 88.03 percent. This historical performance is associated with an average of 2.93 office actions per allowance, which represents the typical interaction level with patent examiners.
Currently, the firm is handling 12 pending office actions in the Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals sector. This active workload follows the 219 career applications already processed by the firm. The 88.03 percent allowance rate serves as a key indicator of the firm's success in obtaining patent grants.
The average of 2.93 office actions per allowance provides context for the firm's prosecution process. With 12 pending office actions currently in progress, the firm continues its engagement with the patent office. These data points summarize the firm's experience and current status.
Based on the USPTO statutory response window for each pending office action. 5 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. 5 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 (12%) |
| §103 only | 3 (19%) |
| §102 only | 2 (12%) |
| §112 only | 1 (6%) |
| Double-patenting only | 2 (12%) |
| Double-patenting + other | 1 (6%) |
| Multi-statute (no §101) | 5 (31%) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BARRON, SEAN C | 2 | 52.9% | +30.9% |
| FOX, ALLISON M | 1 | 71.2% | +35.7% |
| MCCALISTER, WILLIAM M | 1 | 69.0% | +19.6% |
| MILLER, SHAWN D | 1 | 95.6% | +6.2% |
| SIDDIQUI, KASHIF | 1 | 88.0% | +8.6% |
| WERTZ, ASHLEE ELIZABETH | 1 | 52.9% | +42.1% |
| LOPATA, ROBERT J | 1 | 89.5% | +1.9% |
| LEE, CHAE S | 1 | 87.6% | +13.1% |
| NEWAY, BLAINE GIRMA | 1 | 30.2% | +39.8% |
| DUDDEN, TERESA MARIE | 1 | 48.1% | +45.2% |
Cases in front of an examiner with an allow rate of 80%+ where the difficulty is Easy or Medium. The top 4 ordered by deadline are shown.
| App # | Title | Examiner | Due in |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18958574 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR HANDLING LCP RESTRICTIONS AND HARQ PROCESS NUMBER | MILLER, SHAWN D | — |
| 18816269 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SIDELINK OPERATION | SIDDIQUI, KASHIF | — |
| 18806268 | SCHEDULING FOR POWER SAVING STATE IN NEXT GENERATION WIRELESS NETWORKS | LOPATA, ROBERT J | — |
| 18800595 | METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR UPLINK TRANSMISSION MANAGEMENT | LEE, CHAE S | — |
Multi-statute / §101-driven matters, or cases in front of an examiner with an allow rate under 30%. The top 7 ordered by deadline are shown.
| App # | Title | Examiner | Due in |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18926991 | SOFT TISSUE REPAIR ALLOGRAFTS AND METHODS FOR PREPARING SAME | BARRON, SEAN C | 22d |
| 17954674 | MODIFIED GRAFTS | LEONARD, ARTHUR S | 26d |
| 19013150 | RACK ADAPTED TO SECURE A HOSE FOR FACILITATING THE TRANSFER OF MATERIAL TO AND FROM WATER BORNE PLATFORMS AND VESSELS | MCCALISTER, WILLIAM M | — |
| 18591564 | CARTILAGE-DERIVED IMPLANTS AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING SAME | DUDDEN, TERESA MARIE | — |
| 18585696 | SOFT TISSUE REPAIR ALLOGRAFTS AND METHODS FOR PREPARING SAME | BARRON, SEAN C | — |
| 17792546 | MULTIPLE COMPONENT GRAFTS FOR TREATING TISSUE DEFECTS AND METHODS FOR MAKING AND USING SAME | GREENE, IVAN A | — |
| 17728384 | TISSUE DERIVED IMPLANTS REHYDRATABLE WHILE DISPOSED WITHIN A DEVICE | PRONE, CHRISTOPHER D | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18792482 | TAPELESS CLOSURE MECHANISM FOR SHIPPING BOXES | NEWAY, BLAINE GIRMA | 149d overdue |
| 18926991 | SOFT TISSUE REPAIR ALLOGRAFTS AND METHODS FOR PREPARING SAME | BARRON, SEAN C | 22d |
| 19183186 | MIXTURES OF PLACENTAL PARTICLES, GRAFTS INCLUDING THEM, AND METHODS FOR MAKING AND USING THEM | FOX, ALLISON M | — |
| 19013150 | RACK ADAPTED TO SECURE A HOSE FOR FACILITATING THE TRANSFER OF MATERIAL TO AND FROM WATER BORNE PLATFORMS AND VESSELS | MCCALISTER, WILLIAM M | — |
| 18807214 | SHAPED AMALGAMATED CARTILAGE GRAFTS AND METHODS FOR MAKING AND USING SAME | WERTZ, ASHLEE ELIZABETH | — |
| 18800595 | METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR UPLINK TRANSMISSION MANAGEMENT | LEE, CHAE S | — |
| 18591564 | CARTILAGE-DERIVED IMPLANTS AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING SAME | DUDDEN, TERESA MARIE | — |
| 18585696 | SOFT TISSUE REPAIR ALLOGRAFTS AND METHODS FOR PREPARING SAME | BARRON, SEAN C | — |
| Client (Assignee) | Pending OAs |
|---|---|
| MTF Biologics | 8 |
| Hannibal Ip LLC | 4 |
| Red Skies Offshore LLC | 1 |
| Packaged, LLC | 1 |
| AIZACO LIMITED COMPANY | 1 |
| Dash Ip, LLC | 1 |
| Art Unit | Apps |
|---|---|
| 1653 | 2 |
| 1631 | 2 |
| 1633 | 1 |
| 3753 | 1 |
| 2412 | 1 |
| 1612 | 1 |
| 3735 | 1 |
| 1773 | 1 |
| 3781 | 1 |
| 1619 | 1 |
| App # | Title | Client | Examiner | Art Unit | Statutes | Status | Due in | AI | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19183186 | MIXTURES OF PLACENTAL PARTICLES, GRAFTS INCLUDING THEM, AND METHODS FOR MAKING AND USING THEM | Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation | FOX, ALLISON M | 1633 | §112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 18, 2025 |
| 19013150 | RACK ADAPTED TO SECURE A HOSE FOR FACILITATING THE TRANSFER OF MATERIAL TO AND FROM WATER BORNE PLATFORMS AND VESSELS | Red Skies Offshore LLC | MCCALISTER, WILLIAM M | 3753 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 08, 2025 |
| 18958574 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR HANDLING LCP RESTRICTIONS AND HARQ PROCESS NUMBER | Hannibal Ip LLC | MILLER, SHAWN D | 2412 | §102Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 25, 2024 |
| 18926991 | SOFT TISSUE REPAIR ALLOGRAFTS AND METHODS FOR PREPARING SAME | Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation | BARRON, SEAN C | 1653 | §103§112Other | Final Rejection | 22d | Pending | Oct 25, 2024 |
| 18816269 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SIDELINK OPERATION | Hannibal Ip LLC | SIDDIQUI, KASHIF | DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 27, 2024 | |
| 18807214 | SHAPED AMALGAMATED CARTILAGE GRAFTS AND METHODS FOR MAKING AND USING SAME | Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation | WERTZ, ASHLEE ELIZABETH | 1612 | §102§103DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 16, 2024 |
| 18806268 | SCHEDULING FOR POWER SAVING STATE IN NEXT GENERATION WIRELESS NETWORKS | Hannibal Ip LLC | LOPATA, ROBERT J | DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 15, 2024 | |
| 18800595 | METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR UPLINK TRANSMISSION MANAGEMENT | Hannibal Ip LLC | LEE, CHAE S | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 12, 2024 | |
| 18792482 | TAPELESS CLOSURE MECHANISM FOR SHIPPING BOXES | Packaged, LLC | NEWAY, BLAINE GIRMA | 3735 | §102 | Non-Final OA | 149d overdue | Pending | Aug 01, 2024 |
| 18591564 | CARTILAGE-DERIVED IMPLANTS AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING SAME | Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation | DUDDEN, TERESA MARIE | 1631 | §101§102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 29, 2024 |
| 18585696 | SOFT TISSUE REPAIR ALLOGRAFTS AND METHODS FOR PREPARING SAME | Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation | BARRON, SEAN C | 1653 | §103§112 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Feb 23, 2024 |
| 18234715 | ENERGY INTEGRATED WATER PURIFICATION AND RECOVERY SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR USING SAME | Aizaco Limited Company | MILLER-CRUZ, EKANDRA S. | 1773 | §103 | Final Rejection | 17d overdue | Pending | Aug 16, 2023 |
| 17954674 | MODIFIED GRAFTS | Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation | LEONARD, ARTHUR S | 1631 | §101§102 | Non-Final OA | 26d | Pending | Sep 28, 2022 |
| 17940255 | CATHETER COVER FOR URINARY CATHETER | Dash Ip, LLC | MENSH, ANDREW J | 3781 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 114d overdue | Pending | Sep 08, 2022 |
| 17792546 | MULTIPLE COMPONENT GRAFTS FOR TREATING TISSUE DEFECTS AND METHODS FOR MAKING AND USING SAME | Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation | GREENE, IVAN A | 1619 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jul 13, 2022 |
| 17728384 | TISSUE DERIVED IMPLANTS REHYDRATABLE WHILE DISPOSED WITHIN A DEVICE | Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation | PRONE, CHRISTOPHER D | 3774 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 25, 2022 |
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