Prosecution Insights
Last updated: July 17, 2026

Cook Alex, Ltd.

48 pending office actions • 22 clients • 46 examiners • 32 art units • 0 of 48 (0%) have an AI response strategy ready • 129 patents granted in the last 365 days

Quality Metrics (n=7541 apps, methodology: how we score firms)

88.0%
Allowance Rate
n=7541
+0.57σ
Allowance Rate (norm)
n=7541
3.1
OAs to Allowance
n=4771
-0.24σ
OAs to Allow (norm)
n=4771
1114 days
Time to Allowance
n=4771
+7.6pp
Interview Lift
n=7541
27.7%
RCE Rate
n=7541
1.5%
Appeal Rate
n=7541

Rejection Performance (% of received rejections ultimately overcome)

79.4%
§101 Overcome
n=68
87.2%
§102 Overcome
n=483
81.6%
§103 Overcome
n=2287
95.3%
§112 Overcome
n=535

Specialization & Scale

A61M, A61B, Y10T
Top CPC Subclasses
20%
Top-3 CPC Share
n=7541
3
Practitioners
n=7541
2513.7
Apps / Practitioner
n=7541

Portfolio Summary

48
Total Pending OAs
26
Non-Final OAs
21
Final Rejections
1
Advisory / Quayle

Response Deadline Pressure

Based on the USPTO statutory response window for each pending office action. 32 of the docket's apps have a known mailing date; the rest are excluded from the tile counts.

20
Overdue
1
Due this week
4
Due this month
4
Due in next 60 days
3
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. 32 of the docket's apps have a known mailing date.

-30dToday30d60d90d120d
Overdue (20)Due ≤ 7 days (1)Due ≤ 30 days (4)Due ≤ 60 days (4)Due later (3)

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.

3
Hard (6%)
42
Medium (88%)
2
Easy (4%)
1
Unknown (2%)

Rejection Statute Mix

BucketCases
§101 only3 (6%)
§103 only40 (83%)
§102 only2 (4%)
§112 only1 (2%)
Double-patenting only1 (2%)
No statute on record1 (2%)

Industry Mix

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

13
Life Sciences
27% of docket
0
Information Tech
0% of docket
2
Communications
4% of docket
3
Semiconductors
6% of docket
26
Mechanical / Eng
54% of docket
4
Business / Other
8% 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.

480 h
Manual time on pending OAs
96 h
Time saved (low, 20%)
168 h
Time saved (mid, 35%)
4.2 wks
FTE-weeks freed (mid)

Top Examiners on this docket

ExaminerApps on this docketAllow rateInterview lift
FAROOQ, MAHMOOD 2 50.0% +0.0%
SCHMIDT, EMILY LOUISE 2 58.5% +36.5%
XAVIER, VALENTINA 1 74.9% +8.7%
ARNETT, NICOLAS ALLEN 1 81.2% +20.6%
LEE, SHUN K 1 41.8% +15.4%
PATEL, RISHI R 1 82.3% +2.7%
BARTLEY, KENNETH 1 36.1% +28.6%
MONSUR, NASIMA 1 78.7% +26.1%
MCCULLOCH JR, WILLIAM H 1 54.0% +33.6%
GARCIA, GABRIEL I 1 90.7% +6.2%

Quick Wins (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 #TitleExaminerDue in
19012552 RECONSTITUTION DEVICE, SYSTEM AND METHOD ARNETT, NICOLAS ALLEN 46d overdue
18716826 System and Method for Monitoring Critical Pharmaceutical Operations GARCIA, GABRIEL I 21d
18864512 METHOD FOR TESTING A WIRING OF AN ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION PATEL, RISHI R

Hard Cases (3)

Multi-statute / §101-driven matters, or cases in front of an examiner with an allow rate under 30%. The top 3 ordered by deadline are shown.

App #TitleExaminerDue in
18742542 ELECTRONIC GAMING SYSTEM USING HISTORICAL EVENT DATA MCCULLOCH JR, WILLIAM H 10d overdue
18699268 DEVICE, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING PATIENT SENSOR DATA COLEMAN, CHARLES P. 34d
18507526 Specialized Calculator with Graphical Element and User Interfaces BUI, TOAN D. 54d

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
19012552 RECONSTITUTION DEVICE, SYSTEM AND METHOD ARNETT, NICOLAS ALLEN 46d overdue
17759772 SYRINGE AND SYRINGE BODY SCHMIDT, EMILY LOUISE 44d overdue
18742542 ELECTRONIC GAMING SYSTEM USING HISTORICAL EVENT DATA MCCULLOCH JR, WILLIAM H 10d overdue
18863741 MEDICAL DEVICE, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ALARM MANAGEMENT BARTLEY, KENNETH 54d
18960871 Transmission Calorimeter for Measuring Dose of Radiation LEE, SHUN K
18832296 METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DETERMINING A GROUNDING IMPEDANCE MONSUR, NASIMA
18549849 Drip Chamber for a Fluid Administration System SCHMIDT, EMILY LOUISE

Client Portfolio (22 clients)

Top Art Units

Art UnitApps
37839
28583
36422
37152
17652
37531
36841
26821
36971
17111

Pending Office Actions

App #TitleClientExaminerArt UnitStatutesStatusDue inAIFiled
19225038 Methods and Systems for Drone Deployment and Delivery Logistics VALQARI HOLDINGS, LLC XAVIER, VALENTINA 3642 §103 Non-Final OA 31d overdue Pending Jun 02, 2025
19012552 RECONSTITUTION DEVICE, SYSTEM AND METHOD Enable Injections, Inc. ARNETT, NICOLAS ALLEN 3753 §103 Non-Final OA 46d overdue Pending Jan 07, 2025
18960871 Transmission Calorimeter for Measuring Dose of Radiation Npl Management Limited LEE, SHUN K §103 Non-Final OA Pending Nov 26, 2024
18864512 METHOD FOR TESTING A WIRING OF AN ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION Omicron Electronics GmbH PATEL, RISHI R 2858 DP Non-Final OA Pending Nov 08, 2024
18863741 MEDICAL DEVICE, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ALARM MANAGEMENT Fresenius Vial SAS BARTLEY, KENNETH 3684 §103 Final Rejection 54d Pending Nov 07, 2024
18832296 METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DETERMINING A GROUNDING IMPEDANCE Omicron Electronics GmbH MONSUR, NASIMA 2858 §103 Non-Final OA Pending Jul 23, 2024
18742542 ELECTRONIC GAMING SYSTEM USING HISTORICAL EVENT DATA Ainsworth Game Technology Limited MCCULLOCH JR, WILLIAM H 3715 §101 Final Rejection 10d overdue Pending Jun 13, 2024
18716826 System and Method for Monitoring Critical Pharmaceutical Operations Fresenius Kabi Austria GmbH GARCIA, GABRIEL I 2682 §103 Non-Final OA 21d Pending Jun 05, 2024
18646708 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SECURE TRANSFER OF DIGITAL CURRENCIES Orbbit Pty Limited JIMENEZ, JUSTIN ABEL 3697 §103 Final Rejection 75d Pending Apr 25, 2024
18643111 CONTAINER ASSEMBLY HAVING RESIDENTIAL REFUSE BIN WASHER SYSTEM FOR A FRONT LOAD REFUSE COLLECTION VEHICLE Perkins Manufacturing Co. LEE, KEVIN G 1711 §103 Final Rejection Pending Apr 23, 2024
18636772 Security and Guidance Systems and Methods for Parcel-Receiving Devices VALQARI HOLDINGS, LLC MILLER, WILLIAM L 3677 §103 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
18699268 DEVICE, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING PATIENT SENSOR DATA Quantium Medical Slu COLEMAN, CHARLES P. 3683 §101 Final Rejection 34d Pending Apr 06, 2024
18691857 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ADMINISTERING ANESTHETIC AGENTS TO A PATIENT Quantium Medical Slu RITCHIE, HADEN MATTHEW Non-Final OA Pending Mar 13, 2024
18689688 INFUSION DEVICE WITH FIXATION OF THE FLUID LINE Fresenius Vial SAS FAROOQ, MAHMOOD §102 Non-Final OA Pending Mar 06, 2024
18425975 PHOTOTHERAPY MASK Mz Skin Limited SKROBARCZYK III, ROBERT ANTHONY 3783 §103 Non-Final OA Pending Jan 29, 2024
18520929 Reactor for Treating Polystyrene Material Greenmantra Recycling Technologies Ltd. DU, SURBHI M 1765 §103 Final Rejection 23d Pending Nov 28, 2023
18515457 Tire Formulations Containing Products Derived from Depolymerized Polymers Greenmantra Recycling Technologies Ltd. PHILLIPS, SAVANNAH GRACE 4100 §103 Non-Final OA Pending Nov 21, 2023
18507526 Specialized Calculator with Graphical Element and User Interfaces Mtl Ventures LLC BUI, TOAN D. 3693 §101 Non-Final OA 54d Pending Nov 13, 2023
18492747 APPARATUS FOR MANUAL ACQUISITION OF A BIOLOGICAL SAMPLE AND USE THEREOF Xx02 Cell Ltd. EISEMAN, ADAM JARED 3791 §103 Final Rejection 71d Pending Oct 23, 2023
18483132 Method and System for Material Identification Using Magnetic Induction Tomography Npl Management Limited SCHINDLER, DAVID M 2858 §103 Final Rejection 17d overdue Pending Oct 09, 2023
18483208 Gaming Machine with a Hinged Display Ainsworth Game Technology Limited YOO, JASSON H 3715 §103 Final Rejection Pending Oct 09, 2023
18482676 FEED TROUGH, METHOD OF FEED TROUGH FABRICATION, AND FEEDER AND SYSTEM INCLUDING FEED TROUGH General Kinematics Corporation HAGEMAN, MARK C 3652 §112 Non-Final OA 16d overdue Pending Oct 06, 2023
18549849 Drip Chamber for a Fluid Administration System Fresenius Kabi Deutschland GmbH SCHMIDT, EMILY LOUISE 3783 §103 Non-Final OA Pending Sep 08, 2023
18360805 Apparatus and Methods for Processing Exfoliated Graphite Materials Affinity Graphite Ltd. TAUFIQ, FARAH N 1754 §103 Final Rejection 38d overdue Pending Jul 28, 2023
18255204 System to Provide Multiple Infusions to a Patient Fresenius Vial SAS MEDWAY, SCOTT J 3783 §103 Non-Final OA 32d overdue Pending May 31, 2023
18313119 Fuel Cell Assemblies with Improved Contact Pressure Distribution Cevizdere LLC BARCENA, CARLOS 1723 §103 Non-Final OA 67d overdue Pending May 05, 2023
18250379 FILTER FOR REMOVING SUBSTANCES FROM BLOOD Fresenius Hemocare Italia S.r.l. MCCULLOUGH, ERIC J. 1773 §103 Final Rejection 25d overdue Pending Apr 25, 2023
18305967 Modification of Asphalt Oxidation and Binders with Polymers Greenmantra Recycling Technologies Ltd. JOHNSTON, BRIEANN R 1766 §103 Final Rejection 146d overdue Pending Apr 24, 2023
18100328 Cassette Assembly Cellpath Ltd. MUTREJA, JYOTI NAGPAUL 1798 §103 Non-Final OA 4d overdue Pending Jan 23, 2023
18001195 SANITISATION SYSTEM AND METHOD Pandemic Advisory & Audit Pty Ltd. NGUYEN, VY T 3761 §102 Non-Final OA Pending Dec 08, 2022
18062868 Food Handling Device Williams-Sonoma, Inc. NEJAD, MAHDI H 3723 §103 Non-Final OA 36d overdue Pending Dec 07, 2022
17997095 PORTABLE RACK FOR INFUSION DEVICES Fresenius Vial SAS WEINHOLD, INGRID M 3632 §103 Final Rejection 2d overdue Pending Oct 25, 2022
17942173 Blending Method of High-Quality and Dual-Purpose Flour for Bread and Noodles Crop Research Institute, Saas SWEENEY, MAURA ELIZABETH 1791 §103 Non-Final OA 45d overdue Pending Sep 11, 2022
17905448 HYDROGEN AND/OR AMMONIA PRODUCTION PROCESS Reinertsen New Energy AS SPEER, JOSHUA MAXWELL 1736 §103 Final Rejection 149d overdue Pending Sep 01, 2022
17759772 SYRINGE AND SYRINGE BODY Fresenius Kabi Deutschland GmbH SCHMIDT, EMILY LOUISE 3783 §103 Non-Final OA 44d overdue Pending Jul 29, 2022
17758119 MEDICAL DEVICE HAVING A HOUSING WITH A DOOR THAT TRANSMITS OPTICAL SIGNALS Fresenius Vial SAS FLICK, JASON E 3783 §103 Final Rejection 56d Pending Jun 28, 2022
17737956 INFUSION DEVICE AND METHOD WITH USER INTERFACE Fresenius Vial SAS FAROOQ, MAHMOOD 3783 §103 Final Rejection 9d Pending May 05, 2022
17715629 Facemask Assemblies Octo Safety Devices, LLC CALLISON, KEIRA EILEEN 3785 §103 Final Rejection 89d overdue Pending Apr 07, 2022
17642603 METHOD FOR TRAINING A MODEL USABLE TO COMPUTE AN INDEX OF NOCICEPTION Quantium Medical Slu VASSELL, MEREDITH ABBOTT 1687 §103 Final Rejection Pending Mar 11, 2022
17618327 Filter Assembly and Container for Collecting a Body Fluid Containing the Same Fresenius Hemocare Italia S.r.l. GERMAIN, ADAM ADRIEN 1777 §103 Non-Final OA Pending Dec 10, 2021
17603437 INFUSION DEVICE HAVING A BRAKE DEVICE Fresenius Vial SAS MARRISON, SAMUEL JOSEPH 3783 §103 Non-Final OA 24d overdue Pending Oct 13, 2021
17493162 Composition of Styrenic Polymers Derived Through Depolymerization of Polystyrene Greenmantra Recycling Technologies Ltd. BLAND, ALICIA 1759 §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 §103 Final Rejection Pending Jun 14, 2021
17055447 THERAPY-BASED DATABASE MODEL FOR GENERATING DRUG LIBRARIES Fresenius Vial SAS DARB, HAMZA A. 3783 §103 Final Rejection 99d overdue Pending Nov 13, 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 Non-Final OA 75d Pending Mar 09, 2020
16669810 Pressurized Gas Powered Medicament Transfer And Re-Suspension Apparatus And Method Enable Injections, Inc. GOLLAMUDI, NEERAJA 3783 §103 Non-Final OA 27d Pending Oct 31, 2019

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