Cozen O''Connor

Portfolio Summary

73

Total Pending OAs

47

Non-Final OAs

15

Final Rejections

11

Advisory / Quayle

Response Deadline Pressure

Based on the USPTO statutory response window for each pending office action. 72 of the docket's apps have a known mailing date; the rest are excluded from the tile counts.

32

Overdue

6

Due this week

17

Due this month

10

Due in next 60 days

7

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. 72 of the docket's apps have a known mailing date.

Overdue (32)Due ≤ 7 days (6)Due ≤ 30 days (17)Due ≤ 60 days (10)Due later (7)

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.

7

Hard (10%)

60

Medium (82%)

6

Easy (8%)

0

Unknown (0%)

Rejection Statute Mix

Bucket	Cases
§101 only	7 (10%)
§103 only	49 (67%)
§102 only	11 (15%)
§112 only	6 (8%)

Industry Mix

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

5

Life Sciences

7% of docket

16

Information Tech

22% of docket

6

Communications

8% of docket

19

Semiconductors

26% of docket

27

Mechanical / Eng

37% of docket

0

Business / Other

0% 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.

730 h

Manual time on pending OAs

146 h

Time saved (low, 20%)

255 h

Time saved (mid, 35%)

6.4 wks

FTE-weeks freed (mid)

Top Examiners on this docket

Examiner	Apps on this docket	Allow rate	Interview lift
PRONE, JASON D	2	61.8%	+24.9%
MAI, THIEN T	1	58.9%	+20.8%
BEKERMAN, MICHAEL	1	32.8%	+32.0%
DUCKWORTH, BRIANNA T	1	44.2%	+55.0%
KING, CURTIS J	1	68.1%	+29.8%
HOLBROOK, TEUTA BAJRAMOVIC	1	72.4%	+26.0%
NGUYEN, HUNG Q	1	83.6%	+12.5%
MAKI, STEVEN D	1	65.3%	+24.6%
IGBOKWE, NICHOLAS E	1	80.5%	+14.1%
DELRUE, BRIAN CHRISTOPHER	1	84.5%	+22.8%

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 #	Title	Examiner	Due in
18981852	FUEL INJECTOR OF AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE AND INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE	NGUYEN, HUNG Q	42d overdue
18972521	Sterilization Validation System	IGBOKWE, NICHOLAS E	23d overdue
18904329	GUIDE BLADE ADJUSTING DEVICE AND TURBOMACHINE	DELRUE, BRIAN CHRISTOPHER	8d

Hard Cases (7)

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
17910259	Method and Device for Determining Fouling in a Heat Exchanger	MARONEY, JENNA M	134d overdue
18110963	Pneumatic Module for a Gas Analysis Device, Production Method and Computer Program Product	HUANG, DAVID Z	19d overdue
17762837	Method for Generating a Digital Twin of a System or Device	COOK, BRIAN S	7d
18342858	Method and System for Providing Control Applications for Industrial Automation Devices	ROBINSON, CHRISTOPHER B	15d
17273262	Method for Quantitative Evaluation of Protein Domains in Human Tissue for Diagnostic and Therapeutic Applications	VANNI, GEORGE STEVEN	28d
18223737	Method for Identifying a Process Model for Model-Based, Predictive Multivariable Control of a Process Installation	NORTON, JENNIFER L	69d
18618005	Method for Automatically Computing Automation Capabilities of a Building	GARCIA-GUERRA, DARLENE	76d

Interview Candidates (11)

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
19083134	SHOE	DUCKWORTH, BRIANNA T	111d overdue
18981852	FUEL INJECTOR OF AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE AND INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE	NGUYEN, HUNG Q	42d overdue
18972521	Sterilization Validation System	IGBOKWE, NICHOLAS E	23d overdue
18874856	Tire for a Heavy Duty Vehicle with Increased Service Life	MAKI, STEVEN D	4d overdue
18986130	Warning System For Warning A Vehicle Driver And Method For Warning A Vehicle Driver	KING, CURTIS J	3d overdue
18430410	HIGH-STRENGTH ENVIRONMENTALLY-FRIENDLY TABLEWARE	PRONE, JASON D	6d
18904329	GUIDE BLADE ADJUSTING DEVICE AND TURBOMACHINE	DELRUE, BRIAN CHRISTOPHER	8d
19224231	Device And Method For Assisting Sponsorship Of Sports Team, And Program Therefor	BEKERMAN, MICHAEL	20d

Client Portfolio (20 clients)

Client (Assignee)	Pending OAs
Siemens	29
Continental	12
ZF	6
Michelin	4
MAN Energy Solutions SE	3
SANDEN RETAIL SYSTEMS CORPORATION	3
SABERT (ZHONGSHAN) LIMITED	2
SOMIC MANAGEMENT HOLDINGS INC.	2
ENGATE, INC.	1
Dansko LLC	1
MEKRA Lang GmbH & Co. KG	1
VESTIS GROUP, INC.	1
PATTY, LLC	1
Innochi Inc.	1
Newtek Business Services Corp.	1
Fjell Technology Group	1
SURF Technology AS	1
Siemens Aktiengensellschaft	1
bitFlyer Blockchain, Inc.	1
KONICA MINOLTA, INC.	1

Top Art Units

Art Unit	Apps
1749	3
2872	3
3616	3
3747	2
2838	2
2457	2
2834	2
2857	2
3724	2
2855	2

Pending Office Actions

App #	Title	Client	Examiner	Art Unit	Statutes	Status	Due in	AI	Filed
19267859	LIGHT GUIDE FOR A BACKLIGHT, BACKLIGHT AND DISPLAY DEVICE	Continental Automotive Technologies GmbH	MAI, THIEN T	2876	§103	Non-Final OA	28d	Pending	Jul 14, 2025
19224231	Device And Method For Assisting Sponsorship Of Sports Team, And Program Therefor	Engate, Inc.	BEKERMAN, MICHAEL	3621	§103	Non-Final OA	20d	Pending	May 30, 2025
19083134	SHOE	Dansko LLC	DUCKWORTH, BRIANNA T	3732	§103	Non-Final OA	111d overdue	Pending	Mar 18, 2025
18986130	Warning System For Warning A Vehicle Driver And Method For Warning A Vehicle Driver	Mekra Lang GmbH & Co. Kg	KING, CURTIS J	2685	§102	Non-Final OA	3d overdue	Pending	Dec 18, 2024
18984488	FUEL INJECTOR OF AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE AND INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE	MAN Energy Solutions SE	HOLBROOK, TEUTA BAJRAMOVIC	3747	§103	Non-Final OA	27d	Pending	Dec 17, 2024
18981852	FUEL INJECTOR OF AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE AND INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE	MAN Energy Solutions SE	NGUYEN, HUNG Q	3747	§112	Non-Final OA	42d overdue	Pending	Dec 16, 2024
18874856	Tire for a Heavy Duty Vehicle with Increased Service Life	COMPAGNIE GÉNÉRALE DES ÉTABLISSEMENTS MICHELIN	MAKI, STEVEN D	1749	§103	Final Rejection	4d overdue	Pending	Dec 13, 2024
18972521	Sterilization Validation System	VESTIS GROUP, INC.	IGBOKWE, NICHOLAS E	3731	§103	Non-Final OA	23d overdue	Pending	Dec 06, 2024
18904329	GUIDE BLADE ADJUSTING DEVICE AND TURBOMACHINE	MAN Energy Solutions SE	DELRUE, BRIAN CHRISTOPHER	3745	§103	Non-Final OA	8d	Pending	Oct 02, 2024
18828537	AI-BASED SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TRANSFERRING A USER TO A LIVE AGENT	Patty, LLC	ANDERSON, SCOTT C	3694	§103	Final Rejection	22d	Pending	Sep 09, 2024
18730510	Electronic Circuit Arrangement for Current Limitation	Siemens Aktiengesellschaft	SREEVATSA, SREEYA	2838	§102	Non-Final OA	9d	Pending	Jul 19, 2024
18775258	Redundant Automation System and Method for Operation	Siemens Aktiengesellschaft	ELFERVIG, TAYLOR A	2445	§103	Non-Final OA	34d	Pending	Jul 17, 2024
18772673	Communication System and Industrial Automation Device for Processing a Web Request from a Client	Siemens Aktiengesellschaft	JACOBS-BURTON, LASHONDA T	2457	§103	Non-Final OA	43d overdue	Pending	Jul 15, 2024
18722183	Tire Having a Compromise in Terms of Performance Between Grip on Snow and Running Noise	COMPAGNIE GÉNÉRALE DES ÉTABLISSEMENTS MICHELIN	DYE, ROBERT C	3619	§103	Non-Final OA	70d	Pending	Jun 20, 2024
18720013	INVERTER AND OUTPUT FILTER SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING SINGLE-PHASE AND THREE-PHASE OUTPUT VOLTAGES	ZF Friedrichshafen AG	TIKU, SISAY G	2838	§102	Non-Final OA	13d	Pending	Jun 14, 2024
18712098	ROTOR ASSEMBLY FOR AN ELECTRIC MACHINE, ELECTRIC MACHINE COMPRISING THE ROTOR ASSEMBLY, AND VEHICLE COMPRISING THE ELECTRIC MACHINE	ZF Friedrichshafen AG	STOUT, RILEY OWEN	2834	§103	Non-Final OA	16d overdue	Pending	May 21, 2024
18711786	METHOD, COMPUTER PROGRAM AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING AN AUGMENTED REALITY DISPLAY DEVICE	Continental Automotive Technologies GmbH	CHOI, JISUN	3666	§103	Non-Final OA	11d overdue	Pending	May 20, 2024
18711821	ROTOR ARRANGEMENT FOR AN ELECTRIC MACHINE AND ELECTRIC MACHINE HAVING THE ROTOR ARRANGEMENT	ZF Friedrichshafen AG	STEFANON, JUSTIN	2834	§103	Non-Final OA	14d	Pending	May 20, 2024
18698826	Computer-Implemented Method and System for Anomaly Detection in Sensor Data	Siemens AG Österreich	HUANG, BRYAN PAI SONG	2114	§103	Non-Final OA	18d overdue	Pending	Apr 05, 2024
18618005	Method for Automatically Computing Automation Capabilities of a Building	Siemens Schweiz AG	GARCIA-GUERRA, DARLENE	3625	§101	Non-Final OA	76d	Pending	Mar 27, 2024
18689525	Raman Photometer for Simultaneous Multi-Component Analysis, Measuring System and Computer Program Product	Siemens Aktiengesellschaft	FABIAN JR, ROBERTO	2877	§103	Non-Final OA	43d overdue	Pending	Mar 06, 2024
18688497	HEAD-UP DISPLAY WITH REDUCED OBSTRUCTION	Continental Automotive Technologies GmbH	LIANG, DONG HUI	2629	§103	Final Rejection	43d	Pending	Mar 01, 2024
18685964	AI-Accelerated Analysis Method, Evaluation Unit, Gas Chromatograph, Analysis System and Computer Program Product	Siemens Aktiengesellschaft	FORRISTALL, JOSHUA L	2857	§103	Non-Final OA	18d overdue	Pending	Feb 23, 2024
18294681	Method for Flow Measurement Subject to Interference, Magneto-Inductive Flow Meter and Computer Program Product	Siemens Aktiengesellschaft	NGUYEN, TRUNG Q	2858	§103	Non-Final OA	54d	Pending	Feb 02, 2024
18430410	HIGH-STRENGTH ENVIRONMENTALLY-FRIENDLY TABLEWARE	Sabert(Zhongshan)Limited	PRONE, JASON D	3724	§103	Non-Final OA	6d	Pending	Feb 01, 2024
18575503	Method For Measuring Trunk Balance, Method For Determining Color Of Lens For Eyewear, Method For Determining Color Of Contact Lens, Method For Determining Color Of Frame For Eyewear, And Method For Determining Color Of Wearable Item For Human	Innochi Inc.	SRIDHAR, SAMANVITHA	2872	§103	Non-Final OA	61d	Pending	Dec 29, 2023
18569827	Rotary Damper and Method for Producing Same	Somic Management Holdings Inc.	WILLIAMS, THOMAS J	3616	§102	Non-Final OA	5d	Pending	Dec 13, 2023
18561799	Device for Lifting and Stabilizing Loads	Siemens Aktiengesellschaft	BESLER, CHRISTOPHER JAMES	3726	§112	Non-Final OA	68d	Pending	Nov 17, 2023
18289085	Rotary Damper and Production Method Therefor	Somic Management Holdings Inc.	TORRES WILLIAMS, MELANIE	3616	§102	Non-Final OA	9d overdue	Pending	Oct 31, 2023
18384205	Method and Apparatus for Ascertaining a Health Characteristic Variable of a Machine	Siemens Aktiengesellschaft	QUIGLEY, KYLE ROBERT	2857	§103	Non-Final OA	32d overdue	Pending	Oct 26, 2023
18287901	Wheel for a Chassis of a Rail Vehicle, Chassis for Rail Vehicles and Method for Producing the Wheel for the Chassis of the Rail Vehicle	Siemens Mobility Austria GmbH	BELLINGER, JASON R	3615	§103	Non-Final OA	7d	Pending	Oct 23, 2023
18284254	A SYSTEM AND A METHOD FOR ADJUSTING A LEVEL OF LUMINANCE OF A DISPLAY	Continental Automotive Technologies GmbH	GYAWALI, BIPIN	2625	§103	Non-Final OA	27d	Pending	Sep 26, 2023
18283226	Method for Ascertaining Control Data for a Gripping Device for Gripping an Object	Siemens Aktiengesellschaft	SINGH, ESVINDER	3657	§102	Non-Final OA	2d overdue	Pending	Sep 21, 2023
18368699	Control Method, Control System and Computer Implemented Method for Determining a Predicted Weight Value of a Product Produced by an Injection Molding Device	Siemens Aktiengesellschaft	LU, HUA	2118	§103	Final Rejection	41d	Pending	Sep 15, 2023
18282132	Lifting Device for Article Lifting	Sanden Retail Systems Corporation	JOERGER, KAITLIN S	3655	§102	Non-Final OA	91d overdue	Pending	Sep 14, 2023
18281510	Lifting Device	Sanden Retail Systems Corporation	WILSON, LEE D	3723	§102	Non-Final OA	120d overdue	Pending	Sep 11, 2023
18242100	Temperature Measurement Facility	Siemens Aktiengesellschaft	COTEY, PHILIP L	2855	§103	Non-Final OA	71d overdue	Pending	Sep 05, 2023
18279471	Automatic Vending Machine	Sanden Retail Systems Corporation	ELCHANTI, ZEINA	3628	§103	Final Rejection	56d	Pending	Aug 30, 2023
18237983	SENSOR, CHANNEL, AND FUEL CELL SYSTEM	VITESCO TECHNOLOGIES GMBH	WALSH, RYAN D	2852	§103	Non-Final OA	71d	Pending	Aug 25, 2023
18234531	DAMPING VALVE DEVICE HAVING AN EMERGENCY OPERATION FUNCTION	ZF Friedrichshafen AG	IRVIN, SHEA WOODROW	3616	§103	Non-Final OA	77d overdue	Pending	Aug 16, 2023
18275566	LOCAL DIMMING PROCESSING ALGORITHM AND CORRECTION SYSTEM	Continental Automotive Systems, Inc.	PUNTIER, CHRIS ALEJANDRO	2616	§103	Non-Final OA	30d overdue	Pending	Aug 02, 2023
18227773	TORSIONAL DAMPER	ZF Friedrichshafen AG	BINDA, GREGORY JOHN	3679	§112	Non-Final OA	34d	Pending	Jul 28, 2023
18223737	Method for Identifying a Process Model for Model-Based, Predictive Multivariable Control of a Process Installation	Siemens Aktiengesellschaft	NORTON, JENNIFER L	2117	§101	Non-Final OA	69d	Pending	Jul 19, 2023
18345416	DIGITAL DISPLAY APPARATUS AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLING THE SAME	Continental Automotive Technologies GmbH	FAROKHROOZ, FATIMA N	2875	§103	Non-Final OA	42d	Pending	Jun 30, 2023
18342858	Method and System for Providing Control Applications for Industrial Automation Devices	Siemens Aktiengesellschaft	ROBINSON, CHRISTOPHER B	2443	§101	Non-Final OA	15d	Pending	Jun 28, 2023
18212305	Sound Compensation Apparatus, Vehicle, Method for Sound Compensation and Method for Sound Emission	VITESCO TECHNOLOGIES GMBH	LUKS, JEREMY AUSTIN	2837	§103	Non-Final OA	20d	Pending	Jun 21, 2023
18267824	Tire Tread for a Heavy Vehicle with Improved Robustness	COMPAGNIE GÉNÉRALE DES ÉTABLISSEMENTS MICHELIN	SCHNEIDER, THOMAS FRANK	1749	§103	Non-Final OA	67d overdue	Pending	Jun 16, 2023
18038105	Edge Device and Method for Providing Redundancy Functions on the Edge Device	Siemens Aktiengesellschaft	NGUYEN, BAO G	2461	§103	Non-Final OA	8d overdue	Pending	May 22, 2023
18199454	SUBASSEMBLY FOR A MEANS OF TRANSPORT, AND MEANS OF TRANSPORT	Continental Automotive Technologies GmbH	CONDO, VERONICA MARIE	3612	§102	Non-Final OA	71d	Pending	May 19, 2023
18037197	APPARATUS FOR GENERATING A VIRTUAL IMAGE, COMPRISING AN ADJUSTMENT MECHANISM FOR ANTIREFLECTIVE LAMELLAE	Continental Automotive Technologies GmbH	EDENFIELD, KUEI-JEN L	2872	§103	Non-Final OA	16d	Pending	May 16, 2023
18036954	System and Method for Transforming a Trained Artificial Intelligence Model Into a Trustworthy Artificial Intelligence Model	Siemens Aktiengesellschaft	PATEL, LOKESHA G	2125	§103	Non-Final OA	14d	Pending	May 15, 2023
18034810	DISPLAY DEVICE FOR A VEHICLE	Continental Automotive Technologies GmbH	TURNBAUGH, ASHLEIGH NICOLE	3667	§103	Final Rejection	2d overdue	Pending	May 01, 2023
18031794	Method for Checking the Integrity of Reloadable Functional Units	Siemens Aktiengesellschaft	DINH, PAUL	2851	§102	Non-Final OA	3d overdue	Pending	Apr 13, 2023
18026767	APPARATUS FOR GENERATING A VIRTUAL IMAGE, COMPRISING AN ADJUSTMENT MECHANISM FOR ANTIREFLECTIVE SLATS	Continental Automotive Technologies GmbH	KAUFFMAN, RUBY LUCIA	2872	§103	Non-Final OA	7d	Pending	Mar 16, 2023
18026143	Method for Transferring a Software Application from a First to a Second Data Processing Device	Siemens Aktiengesellschaft	KAMRAN, MEHRAN	2196	§103	Non-Final OA	24d overdue	Pending	Mar 14, 2023
18022916	Computer-Implemented Method and System for the Dynamically Executing an Application Program by a Platform	Siemens Aktiengesellschaft	ONAT, UMUT	2194	§102	Non-Final OA	11d overdue	Pending	Feb 23, 2023
18110963	Pneumatic Module for a Gas Analysis Device, Production Method and Computer Program Product	Siemens Aktiengesellschaft	HUANG, DAVID Z	2855	§101	Final Rejection	19d overdue	Pending	Feb 17, 2023
18107562	Multi-Functional Dashboard User Interface System and Method	Newtek Business Services Corp.	KIM, TAELOR	2859	§103	Final Rejection	104d overdue	Pending	Feb 09, 2023
18018098	Environment-Friendly Tableware	Sabert (Zhongshan) Limited	PRONE, JASON D	3724	§103	Final Rejection	41d	Pending	Jan 26, 2023
17910259	Method and Device for Determining Fouling in a Heat Exchanger	Siemens Aktiengesellschaft	MARONEY, JENNA M	3763	§101	Non-Final OA	134d overdue	Pending	Sep 08, 2022
17939139	Process Control System and Method for Facilitating Operations For Users of an Industrial Automation Network	Siemens Aktiengesellschaft	BARRY, LANCE LEONARD	2457	§112	Final Rejection	33d	Pending	Sep 07, 2022
17799453	SLUDGE DRYING SYSTEM	Fjell Technology Group AS	GERMAIN, ADAM ADRIEN	1777	§103	Final Rejection	22d	Pending	Aug 12, 2022
17840709	Method for Modeling a Network Topology of a Low-Voltage Network	Siemens Aktiengesellschaft	CHAVEZ, ANTHONY RAY	2186	§103	Final Rejection	34d	Pending	Jun 15, 2022
17714742	GEARBOX, DRIVETRAIN, AND VEHICLE WITH GEARBOX	ZF Friedrichshafen AG	FRICK, EMMA K	3613	§112	Final Rejection	8d	Pending	Apr 06, 2022
17766338	MOTION IN IMAGES USED IN A VISUAL INSPECTION PROCESS	Siemens Aktiengesellschaft	PATEL, JAYESH A	2677	§103	Non-Final OA	22d	Pending	Apr 04, 2022
17762837	Method for Generating a Digital Twin of a System or Device	Siemens Aktiengesellschaft	COOK, BRIAN S	2187	§101	Non-Final OA	7d	Pending	Mar 23, 2022
17620759	SET UP OF A VISUAL INSPECTION PROCESS	Siemens Aktiengesellschaft	SOHRABY, PARDIS	2664	§103	Final Rejection	52d overdue	Pending	Dec 20, 2021
17603499	Validation of Measurement Data Sets Using Oracle Consensus	Siemens Aktiengesellschaft	NGUYEN, PHONG H	2156	§103	Non-Final OA	5d overdue	Pending	Oct 13, 2021
17495616	Methods and System for Stimulating Immune Response Against an Existing Cancer in a Patient	Surf Technology AS	KIM, KAITLYN EUNJI	3797	§103	Non-Final OA	99d overdue	Pending	Oct 06, 2021
17469231	Process Monitoring System and Method for Operating the Process Monitoring System	Siemens Aktiengensellschaft	QUELER, ADAM M	2186	§112	Non-Final OA	—	Pending	Sep 08, 2021
17268830	Device, Method, and Program for Confirming Electronic Signature	Bitflyer Blockchain, Inc.	AYALA, KEVIN ALEXIS	2496	§103	Final Rejection	5d	Pending	Mar 31, 2021
17276024	Hooping Reinforcement for a Tire of a Heavy Duty Civil Engineering Vehicle	COMPAGNIE GÉNÉRALE DES ÉTABLISSEMENTS MICHELIN	FISCHER, JUSTIN R	1749	§103	Non-Final OA	19d overdue	Pending	Mar 12, 2021
17273262	Method for Quantitative Evaluation of Protein Domains in Human Tissue for Diagnostic and Therapeutic Applications	Konica Minolta Inc.	VANNI, GEORGE STEVEN	1686	§101	Non-Final OA	28d	Pending	Mar 03, 2021

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