Technology areas: Chemistry & Materials • Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems • Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering
35 pending office actions • 17 clients • 33 examiners • 25 art units • 0 of 35 (0%) have an AI response strategy ready
Cook Alex Ltd. focuses on Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems. Its current docket includes 35 pending office actions, while its career record contains 3112 applications. This combination indicates an established prosecution practice with an active workload requiring ongoing attention to examination and response timing.
The resolved allowance rate is 86.97%, and the practice averages 2.55 office actions per allowance. Together, these measures indicate that matters reaching resolution are frequently allowed and generally require a limited number of examination exchanges. Practitioners evaluating this profile should consider both its substantial historical volume and the continuing need to manage the pending docket.
Based on the USPTO statutory response window for each pending office action. 15 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. 15 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 | 2 (6%) |
| §101 + other | 2 (6%) |
| §103 only | 13 (37%) |
| Double-patenting + other | 1 (3%) |
| Multi-statute (no §101) | 16 (46%) |
| No statute on record | 1 (3%) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCHMIDT, EMILY LOUISE | 3 | 58.4% | +36.6% |
| STONER, KILEY SHAWN | 1 | 80.8% | +15.4% |
| GOLDSCHMIDT, CRAIG S | 1 | 73.9% | +31.5% |
| QAYYUM, ZESHAN | 1 | 40.7% | +30.9% |
| BRUSHABER, FREDERICK M | 1 | 89.7% | +7.8% |
| MCCLURE, MORGAN J | 1 | 47.0% | +32.3% |
| MONSUR, NASIMA | 1 | 78.5% | +26.0% |
| RHUE, ABIGAIL H | 1 | 53.3% | +37.5% |
| SWANSON, LEAH JENNINGS | 1 | 65.6% | +38.4% |
| JIMENEZ, JUSTIN ABEL | 1 | 20.0% | +88.9% |
Cases in front of an examiner with an allow rate of 80%+ where the difficulty is Easy or Medium. The top 1 ordered by deadline are shown.
| App # | Title | Examiner | Due in |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19457533 | Material Positioner for Welding Apparatus and Method | STONER, KILEY SHAWN | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17905448 | HYDROGEN AND/OR AMMONIA PRODUCTION PROCESS | SPEER, JOSHUA MAXWELL | 149d overdue |
| 18305967 | Modification of Asphalt Oxidation and Binders with Polymers | JOHNSTON, BRIEANN R | 146d overdue |
| 16923612 | MEDICAL VIAL AND INJECTOR ASSEMBLIES AND METHODS OF USE | SCHMIDT, EMILY LOUISE | 86d overdue |
| 19079514 | METHOD FOR REGISTERING A USER IN A MEDICAL SOFTWARE APPLICATION | QAYYUM, ZESHAN | 70d overdue |
| 17759772 | SYRINGE AND SYRINGE BODY | SCHMIDT, EMILY LOUISE | 44d overdue |
| 18255204 | System to Provide Multiple Infusions to a Patient | MEDWAY, SCOTT J | 32d overdue |
| 18507526 | Specialized Calculator with Graphical Element and User Interfaces | BUI, TOAN D. | 54d |
| 18646708 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SECURE TRANSFER OF DIGITAL CURRENCIES | JIMENEZ, JUSTIN ABEL | 75d |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16923612 | MEDICAL VIAL AND INJECTOR ASSEMBLIES AND METHODS OF USE | SCHMIDT, EMILY LOUISE | 86d overdue |
| 19079514 | METHOD FOR REGISTERING A USER IN A MEDICAL SOFTWARE APPLICATION | QAYYUM, ZESHAN | 70d overdue |
| 17759772 | SYRINGE AND SYRINGE BODY | SCHMIDT, EMILY LOUISE | 44d overdue |
| 18646708 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SECURE TRANSFER OF DIGITAL CURRENCIES | JIMENEZ, JUSTIN ABEL | 75d |
| 19457533 | Material Positioner for Welding Apparatus and Method | STONER, KILEY SHAWN | — |
| 19160678 | METHOD OF OPERATION OF A DRUG LIBRARY ON A SERVER, METHOD OF OPERATION OF AN INFUSION DEVICE, SERVER AND INFUSION DEVICE | GOLDSCHMIDT, CRAIG S | — |
| 18979008 | CONVERTIBLE BLANKET | MCCLURE, MORGAN J | — |
| 18832296 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DETERMINING A GROUNDING IMPEDANCE | MONSUR, NASIMA | — |
| Art Unit | Apps |
|---|---|
| 3783 | 8 |
| 3697 | 2 |
| 1735 | 1 |
| 2132 | 1 |
| 3665 | 1 |
| 3673 | 1 |
| 2858 | 1 |
| 3677 | 1 |
| 2634 | 1 |
| 3676 | 1 |
| App # | Title | Client | Examiner | Art Unit | Statutes | Status | Due in | AI | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19457533 | Material Positioner for Welding Apparatus and Method | Micro Products Company | STONER, KILEY SHAWN | 1735 | §102§103§112DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 23, 2026 |
| 19160678 | METHOD OF OPERATION OF A DRUG LIBRARY ON A SERVER, METHOD OF OPERATION OF AN INFUSION DEVICE, SERVER AND INFUSION DEVICE | Fresenius Vial SAS | GOLDSCHMIDT, CRAIG S | 2132 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 28, 2025 |
| 19079514 | METHOD FOR REGISTERING A USER IN A MEDICAL SOFTWARE APPLICATION | Fresenius Vial SAS | QAYYUM, ZESHAN | 3697 | §101 | Final Rejection | 70d overdue | Pending | Mar 14, 2025 |
| 19048208 | MAILBOX ASSEMBLY | VALQARI HOLDINGS, LLC | BRUSHABER, FREDERICK M | 3665 | Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 07, 2025 |
| 18979008 | CONVERTIBLE BLANKET | First Pull Co. | MCCLURE, MORGAN J | 3673 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 12, 2024 |
| 18832296 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DETERMINING A GROUNDING IMPEDANCE | Omicron Electronics GmbH | MONSUR, NASIMA | 2858 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jul 23, 2024 |
| 18706492 | ELECTRIC HEATER, THERMAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, ELECTRIC VEHICLE, AND ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM | Zhenjiang Helmholtz Heat Transfer Trans System Co., Ltd. | RHUE, ABIGAIL H | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 01, 2024 | |
| 18705450 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A TARGET-CONTROLLED INFUSION BY SPECIFYING AN INDUCTION DOSE | Fresenius Vial SAS | SWANSON, LEAH JENNINGS | 3783 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 26, 2024 |
| 18646708 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SECURE TRANSFER OF DIGITAL CURRENCIES | Orbbit Pty Limited | JIMENEZ, JUSTIN ABEL | 3697 | §101§103 | Final Rejection | 75d | Pending | Apr 25, 2024 |
| 18636772 | Security and Guidance Systems and Methods for Parcel-Receiving Devices | VALQARI HOLDINGS, LLC | MILLER, WILLIAM L | 3677 | §102§103Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 16, 2024 |
| 18634001 | Environmental Change Detection | Npl Management Limited | VANDERPUYE, KENNETH N | 2634 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 22d overdue | Pending | Apr 12, 2024 |
| 18632824 | BIKE LANE DELINEATORS | Barco Products, LLC | YAO, THEODORE N | 3676 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 11, 2024 |
| 18620301 | Receiving Appliance for Automated Deliveries | VALQARI HOLDINGS, LLC | DO, TRUC M | 3658 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Mar 28, 2024 |
| 18683768 | INFUSION DEVICE HAVING A PROCESSING DEVICE CONFIGURED TO DETERMINE A VALUE INDICATIVE OF A SENSITIVITY OF A SENSOR DEVICE | Fresenius Vial SAS | WHITROCK, ZACHARIAH KIRBY | 3783 | §102§103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Feb 14, 2024 |
| 18515457 | Tire Formulations Containing Products Derived from Depolymerized Polymers | Greenmantra Recycling Technologies Ltd. | PHILLIPS, SAVANNAH GRACE | 4100 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 21, 2023 |
| 18507526 | Specialized Calculator with Graphical Element and User Interfaces | Mtl Ventures LLC | BUI, TOAN D. | 3693 | §101Other | Non-Final OA | 54d | Pending | Nov 13, 2023 |
| 18549849 | Drip Chamber for a Fluid Administration System | Fresenius Kabi Deutschland GmbH | SCHMIDT, EMILY LOUISE | 3783 | §102§103§112 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Sep 08, 2023 |
| 18255204 | System to Provide Multiple Infusions to a Patient | Fresenius Vial SAS | MEDWAY, SCOTT J | 3783 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | 32d overdue | Pending | May 31, 2023 |
| 18251118 | PARAMETER BASED CONSTRUCTION | Pt Blink Limited | JOHANSEN, JOHN E | §101§102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 28, 2023 | |
| 18250379 | FILTER FOR REMOVING SUBSTANCES FROM BLOOD | Fresenius Hemocare Italia S.r.l. | MCCULLOUGH, ERIC J. | 1773 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 25d overdue | Pending | Apr 25, 2023 |
| 18305967 | Modification of Asphalt Oxidation and Binders with Polymers | Greenmantra Recycling Technologies Ltd. | JOHNSTON, BRIEANN R | 1766 | §103§112 | Final Rejection | 146d overdue | Pending | Apr 24, 2023 |
| 18100328 | Cassette Assembly | Cellpath Ltd. | MUTREJA, JYOTI NAGPAUL | 1798 | §103 | Final Rejection | 4d overdue | Pending | Jan 23, 2023 |
| 18091345 | Hot-Melt Formulations Utilizing Depolymerized Polymeric Material | Greenmantra Recycling Technologies Ltd. | ILLING, CAITLIN NORINE | 1767 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 29, 2022 |
| 18001195 | SANITISATION SYSTEM AND METHOD | Pandemic Advisory & Audit Pty Ltd. | NGUYEN, VY T | 3761 | §102§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 08, 2022 |
| 17942173 | Blending Method of High-Quality and Dual-Purpose Flour for Bread and Noodles | Crop Research Institute, Saas | SWEENEY, MAURA ELIZABETH | 1791 | §103 | Final Rejection | 45d overdue | Pending | Sep 11, 2022 |
| 17905448 | HYDROGEN AND/OR AMMONIA PRODUCTION PROCESS | Reinertsen New Energy AS | SPEER, JOSHUA MAXWELL | 1736 | §102§103 | Final Rejection | 149d overdue | Pending | Sep 01, 2022 |
| 17759761 | MEDICAL SYRINGE AND PISTON STOPPERS FOR A MEDICAL SYRINGE | Fresenius Kabi Deutschland GmbH | CARPENTER, WILLIAM R | 3783 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Jul 29, 2022 |
| 17759772 | SYRINGE AND SYRINGE BODY | Fresenius Kabi Deutschland GmbH | SCHMIDT, EMILY LOUISE | 3783 | §102§103§112 | Final Rejection | 44d overdue | Pending | Jul 29, 2022 |
| 17603437 | INFUSION DEVICE HAVING A BRAKE DEVICE | Fresenius Vial SAS | MARRISON, SAMUEL JOSEPH | 3783 | §103 | Final Rejection | 24d overdue | Pending | Oct 13, 2021 |
| 17493162 | Composition of Styrenic Polymers Derived Through Depolymerization of Polystyrene | Greenmantra Recycling Technologies Ltd. | BLAND, ALICIA | 1759 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 04, 2021 |
| 17347154 | Styrenic Polymers Derived from Depolymerised Polystyrene for Use in the Production of Foam Materials and as Melt Flow Modifiers | Greenmantra Recycling Technologies Ltd. | COONEY, JOHN M | 1765 | §102§103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Jun 14, 2021 |
| 16923612 | MEDICAL VIAL AND INJECTOR ASSEMBLIES AND METHODS OF USE | Enable Injections, Inc. | SCHMIDT, EMILY LOUISE | 3783 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | 86d overdue | Pending | Jul 08, 2020 |
| 16817412 | WINDSHIELD | VALQARI HOLDINGS, LLC | RODRIGUEZ, VICENTE M | 3642 | §103 | Final Rejection | 6d | Pending | Mar 12, 2020 |
| 16645753 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING HOMECARE TO A PATIENT | Fresenius Vial SAS | COVINGTON, AMANDA R | 3686 | §103 | Final Rejection | 75d | Pending | Mar 09, 2020 |
| 16481065 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COMMUNICATING INFORMATION BETWEEN A MULTIPLICITY OF MEDICAL PUMP DEVICES AND AT LEAST ONE COMMUNICATION DEVICE | Fresenius Vial SAS | RAPILLO, KRISTINE K | 3682 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Jul 25, 2019 |
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Start Free Trial87.0% of resolved applications prosecuted by Cook Alex, Ltd. were allowed, across 3,112 applications in USPTO records.
2.55 office actions per allowed application on average.
35 pending office actions as of October 2026, for 17 clients, before 33 examiners in 25 art units.
