Technology area: Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems
479 pending office actions • 41 clients • 423 examiners • 177 art units • 0 of 479 (0%) have an AI response strategy ready
CROWELL & MORING LLP focuses on Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems. Its profile records 470 pending office actions and 50373 career applications, indicating a very large active workload alongside an extensive historical prosecution record. Effective docket segmentation, deadline control, and matter prioritization are therefore important practical considerations.
The resolved allowance rate is 86.75%, and the average is 2.97 office actions per allowance. Resolved matters commonly reach allowance and generally do so after fewer than several full examination exchanges on average. Practitioners should use these aggregate measures for portfolio planning while relying on individual prosecution histories for claim-specific decisions.
Based on the USPTO statutory response window for each pending office action. 115 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. 115 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 | 9 (2%) |
| §101 + other | 52 (11%) |
| §103 only | 163 (34%) |
| §102 only | 30 (6%) |
| §112 only | 17 (4%) |
| Double-patenting + other | 1 (0%) |
| Multi-statute (no §101) | 206 (43%) |
| No statute on record | 1 (0%) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MANCHO, RONNIE M | 4 | 75.9% | +1.5% |
| GASCA ALVA JR, MOISES | 3 | 47.6% | +53.6% |
| SHAIKH, FARIS ASIM | 3 | 68.8% | +20.6% |
| MULLINS, BURTON S | 3 | 68.9% | +1.4% |
| MIRZA, ADNAN M | 3 | 84.6% | +9.7% |
| IRVIN, THOMAS W | 3 | 77.5% | +14.5% |
| OSENBAUGH-STEWART, ELIZA W | 3 | 73.0% | +16.8% |
| LANE, NICHOLAS J | 3 | 65.8% | +6.9% |
| THOMPSON, CURTIS A | 3 | 61.2% | +51.6% |
| KRAFT, LOGAN M | 2 | 70.3% | +14.9% |
Cases in front of an examiner with an allow rate of 80%+ where the difficulty is Easy or Medium. The top 2 ordered by deadline are shown.
| App # | Title | Examiner | Due in |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18858383 | Method and Assistance System for Easily Adjusting Driving Dynamics of a Motor Vehicle, and Correspondingly Designed Motor Vehicle | MIRZA, ADNAN M | 31d overdue |
| 18877065 | System and Method for Detecting Lost Goods | MIRZA, ADNAN M | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17922901 | Protective Device for Battery Cells | JELSMA, JONATHAN G | 141d overdue |
| 18012725 | Method for Monitoring at Least One Working Machine Driven by a Rotating Machine | NGUYEN, QUANG X.L. | 119d overdue |
| 19041957 | Secure Environment Public Register (SEPR) | WALKER, MICHAEL JARED | 105d overdue |
| 18799027 | Apparatus and Method for Actuating a Function of a Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle | MIRZA, ADNAN M | 60d overdue |
| 18280710 | Lighting Device for a Motor Vehicle | GRAMLING, SEAN P | 42d overdue |
| 18866873 | Agent Management System and Agent Management Method | KUNTZ, JEWEL A | 24d overdue |
| 18008480 | Battery Cell Having an Electrical Fuse | MARTIN, ANGELA J | 19d overdue |
| 18285987 | Axle Support Bearing for a Motor Vehicle Axle Driven in Particular by Means of an Electric Motor | LANE, NICHOLAS J | 18d overdue |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16887885 | Charged Particle Beam System and Overlay Shift Amount Measurement Method | OSENBAUGH-STEWART, ELIZA W | 104d overdue |
| 18034929 | Vacuum Treatment Apparatus and Vacuum Treatment Method | OSENBAUGH-STEWART, ELIZA W | 5d |
| 18029134 | Method for Classifying Objects in an Environment of a Vehicle as Objects That Can Be Driven Under or as Objects on the Roadway, Computing Device and Driver Assistance System | GASCA ALVA JR, MOISES | 28d |
| 18532702 | DISC BRAKE SYSTEM WITH TORQUE PLATE, TORQUE PLATE AND METHODS FOR THE USE AND ASSEMBLY THEREOF | IRVIN, THOMAS W | 76d |
| 19482825 | Driving Assistance System and Driving Assistance Method for a Vehicle | GASCA ALVA JR, MOISES | — |
| 19164249 | Control Device | KRAFT, LOGAN M | — |
| 19111562 | Vehicle Control Device, Vehicle Control Method, and Vehicle Control System | KRAFT, LOGAN M | — |
| 19107775 | Working Machine | SHAIKH, FARIS ASIM | — |
| Art Unit | Apps |
|---|---|
| 3668 | 16 |
| 3667 | 15 |
| 2834 | 14 |
| 3616 | 12 |
| 2881 | 11 |
| 3612 | 10 |
| 3662 | 9 |
| 3746 | 8 |
| 3661 | 8 |
| 3663 | 8 |
| App # | Title | Client | Examiner | Art Unit | Statutes | Status | Due in | AI | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19482825 | Driving Assistance System and Driving Assistance Method for a Vehicle | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT | GASCA ALVA JR, MOISES | 3667 | §101§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 10, 2025 |
| 19479154 | Cable Bushing | Ksb SE & Co. Kgaa | BERTHEAUD, PETER JOHN | 3746 | §102§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 27, 2025 |
| 19478390 | Systems and Method for Controlling an Activability of a Vehicle Function | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT | CARDIMINO, CHRISTOPHER RYAN | 3661 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 24, 2025 |
| 19478379 | System for Limiting a Speed of a Vehicle and Method for Overruling a Speed Limitation of a Vehicle | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT | MALKOWSKI, KENNETH J | 3667 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 24, 2025 |
| 19475714 | Battery Contactor and Vehicle Battery System | Mercedes-Benz Group AG | INGE, JOSEPH N | 2836 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 15, 2025 |
| 19474299 | Device for Forming a Sliding Bearing or a Slip-Ring Seal Having Integrated Temperature Measurement | Ksb SE & Co. Kgaa | FLORES, JUAN G | 3745 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 10, 2025 |
| 19166195 | Maintenance Method for Scroll Fluid Machine, and Scroll Fluid Machine | Hitachi Industrial Equipment Systems Co., Ltd. | ZOLLINGER, NATHAN C | 3746 | §102 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 17, 2025 |
| 19165626 | Project Plan Optimization Tool and Project Plan Optimization Method | Astemo, Ltd. | WEBB III, JAMES L | 3624 | §101§102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 16, 2025 |
| 19326868 | Method and Device for the Transition Between Different Specifications in the Guidance of a Vehicle | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT | PETTIEGREW, TOYA R | 3662 | §101§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 12, 2025 |
| 19164883 | Vehicle Control Apparatus and Vehicle Control Method | Astemo, Ltd. | BUTLER, RODNEY ALLEN | 3666 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 12, 2025 |
| 19164640 | Battery Deterioration Degree Management System | Hitachi High-Tech Corporation | MORONEY, MICHAEL CORBETT | 3626 | §101§102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 12, 2025 |
| 19164249 | Control Device | Astemo, Ltd. | KRAFT, LOGAN M | 3747 | §102 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 11, 2025 |
| 19324361 | Traveling Device for Wheeled Vehicle | Hitachi Construction Machinery Co., Ltd. | PERVIN, FARHANA | 3655 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Sep 10, 2025 |
| 19322889 | Redundant Power Supply System for Electro-Mechanic Brake Systems in a Vehicle | Kb Intellectual Property GmbH & Co. Kg | SWEET, JOSHUA JAMES | 2836 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 09, 2025 |
| 19160651 | Mobile Body Control System | Hitachi High-Tech Corporation | KNUDSON, ELLE ROSE | 3667 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 28, 2025 |
| 19160099 | Operation Control Apparatus, Operation Control Method, and Operation Control System | Hitachi, Ltd. | TALLMAN, BRIAN A | 3628 | §101§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 27, 2025 |
| 19157195 | Method and Device for Taking Into Account a Control Input During Operation of a Driving Function | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT | SOOFI, YAZAN A | 3668 | §102 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 15, 2025 |
| 19153367 | Compressed Air Energy Storage Device | Hitachi Industrial Equipment Systems Co., Ltd. | DOUNIS, LAERT | 3746 | §102§103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Aug 04, 2025 |
| 18863704 | Onboard Control Unit | Hitachi Astemo, Ltd. | NGUYEN, CUONG H | 3664 | §103§112 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Jul 30, 2025 |
| 19150219 | Electric Motor Control Device | Hitachi, Ltd. | SLOWIK, ELIZABETH J | 3662 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jul 23, 2025 |
| 19150251 | Air Compressor | Hitachi Industrial Equipment Systems Co., Ltd. | FREAY, CHARLES GRANT | 3746 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jul 23, 2025 |
| 19265123 | Consensus Building Support Device, Consensus Building Support Method, and Recording Medium | Hitachi, Ltd. | WORJLOH, JALATEE | 3697 | §101§103 | Final Rejection | 11d overdue | Pending | Jul 10, 2025 |
| 19146036 | Display Device and Motor Vehicle Having a Display Device | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT | TUNG, DAVID | 2622 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Jul 07, 2025 |
| 19256758 | Housing and Method for Producing a Housing | Kb Intellectual Property GmbH & Co. Kg | ELOSHWAY, NIKI MARINA | 3736 | §102 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jul 01, 2025 |
| 19244817 | Systems and Methods for Video Authentication | Rekor Systems, Inc. | AYALA, KEVIN ALEXIS | 2496 | §103 | Final Rejection | 39d | Pending | Jun 20, 2025 |
| 18698236 | Centrifugal Pump Having Wear-Resistant Wear Plate With Scraper Element | Ksb SE & Co. Kgaa | CHRISTENSEN, DANIELLE M | 3745 | §102 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Jun 12, 2025 |
| 19134779 | Bearing Device With Squeeze Film Damper, and Centrifugal Compressor | Hitachi Industrial Products, Ltd. | CORDAY, CAMERON A | 3745 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 02, 2025 |
| 19225093 | Input Device and Input Method | Yamaha Corporation | BIBBEE, CHAYCE R | 2624 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 02, 2025 |
| 19219190 | Particle Measurement Apparatus | Hitachi High-Tech Analysis Corporation | REVERMAN, CHAD ANDREW | 2877 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 27, 2025 |
| 19209982 | Correlation Analysis System, Integrated System, Correlation Analysis Method, and Correlation Analysis Program | Hitachi, Ltd. | GURMU, MULUEMEBET | 2163 | §101 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 16, 2025 |
| 19127395 | Method for Operating an Assistance System for a Towing Vehicle of a Vehicle Combination for Carrying Out a Turning Maneuver, Computing Device, Computer-Readable Storage Medium, Assistance System, and Towing Vehicle | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT | STAUBACH, CARL C | 3747 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 05, 2025 |
| 19126526 | Controller and Method for Controlling the Operation of a Motor Vehicle | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT | GREENE, MARK L | 3747 | §102§103§112 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | May 01, 2025 |
| 19194158 | Filter Setting Method, Filter Setting Device, and Non-Transitory Computer-Readable Storage Medium | Yamaha Corporation | ADDY, THJUAN KNOWLIN | 2693 | §102 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 30, 2025 |
| 19192882 | Access Control for a Motor Vehicle | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT | HABASHI, DANIEL MONIS S | 2431 | §101§102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 29, 2025 |
| 19190968 | Control of a Motor Vehicle | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT | MELTON, TODD M | 3669 | §102§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 28, 2025 |
| 19191023 | Risk Analysis Method and Risk Analysis System | Hitachi, Ltd. | SCHEUNEMANN, RICHARD N | 3624 | §101§103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Apr 28, 2025 |
| 19179336 | Method and Device for Securely Sharing a Digital Key for a Vehicle | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT | DYER, ANDREW R | 3662 | §102§103§112 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Apr 15, 2025 |
| 19119448 | Method and System for Determining Countermeasure Against Service Quality Degradation | Hitachi, Ltd. | SINGH, RUPANGINI | 3628 | §101§103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Apr 09, 2025 |
| 19173908 | Position Sensor and Method for Redundantly Determining a Position | Knorr-Bremse Systeme für Nutzfahrzeuge GmbH | FREDERIKSEN, DAVID B | 2858 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 09, 2025 |
| 19118060 | Vehicle Lighting Device, Motor Vehicle and Method for Producing a Vehicle Lighting Device | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT | HARRIS, WILLIAM N | 2875 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 03, 2025 |
| 19095138 | Semiconductor Treating Device | Hitachi High-Tech Corporation | TRAC, JONATHAN KHANH | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 31, 2025 | |
| 19114844 | Oscillation Device and Living Body Stimulation Device | Techno Link Co., Ltd. | SHIN, JEFFREY M | 2836 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 25, 2025 |
| 19114828 | Model Generating Method and Defect Inspection System | Hitachi High-Tech Corporation | VARNDELL, ROSS E | 2674 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 25, 2025 |
| 19086259 | Control System of a Motor Vehicle | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT | NGUYEN, AN T | §102§112 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Mar 21, 2025 | |
| 19113567 | Coil Component for an Electric Machine of a Motor Vehicle, and Method for Producing a Coil Component | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT | SCHLAK, DANIEL KEITH | 2834 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 20, 2025 |
| 19113591 | Motor Vehicle | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT | MEYER, JACOB B | 3613 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 20, 2025 |
| 19113190 | Fee Calculation System and Fee Calculation Method | Hitachi Industrial Equipment Systems Co., Ltd. | ELCHANTI, ZEINA | 3628 | §101§102 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 19, 2025 |
| 19111954 | Method and System for Smart Allocation of Charing Station and Computer Program Product | Mercedes-Benz Group AG | ZEROUAL, OMAR | 3629 | §101§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 14, 2025 |
| 19111562 | Vehicle Control Device, Vehicle Control Method, and Vehicle Control System | Hitachi Astemo, Ltd. | KRAFT, LOGAN M | 3747 | §101§102 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 13, 2025 |
| 19111152 | Improved Silencer for Compressed Gas Systems | Knorr-Bremse Systeme für Nutzfahrzeuge GmbH | LUKS, JEREMY AUSTIN | 2837 | §101§103DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 12, 2025 |
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Start Free Trial86.8% of resolved applications prosecuted by Crowell & Moring LLP were allowed, across 50,373 applications in USPTO records.
2.97 office actions per allowed application on average.
479 pending office actions as of October 2026, for 41 clients, before 423 examiners in 177 art units.
