Technology areas: Chemistry & Materials • Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering
132 pending office actions • 21 clients • 108 examiners • 64 art units • 0 of 132 (0%) have an AI response strategy ready
Davidson Kappel LLC has 131 pending office actions in Chemistry & Materials and 6686 career applications. The figures show a large active examination docket supported by extensive historical application activity.
The resolved allowance rate is 83.53%, while successful matters average 3.62 office actions per allowance. Most resolved cases reach allowance, but the action average indicates that prosecution commonly extends through several Office actions.
Clients evaluating the firm should plan for substantial prosecution coordination and sustained response work. The application record indicates broad experience, while the outcome and action measures show why individual claim strategy and matter management remain important.
Based on the USPTO statutory response window for each pending office action. 31 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. 31 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 | 4 (3%) |
| §103 only | 32 (24%) |
| §102 only | 5 (4%) |
| §112 only | 8 (6%) |
| Double-patenting + other | 7 (5%) |
| Multi-statute (no §101) | 75 (57%) |
| No statute on record | 1 (1%) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| YANG, JIE | 5 | 62.5% | +19.4% |
| KIL, JINNEY | 5 | 46.2% | +52.2% |
| WU, JENNY R | 3 | 63.6% | +15.9% |
| KOSHY, JOPHY STEPHEN | 3 | 63.8% | +39.8% |
| LUK, VANESSA TIBAY | 3 | 54.5% | +26.3% |
| TOLAN, EDWARD THOMAS | 2 | 78.0% | +16.0% |
| YANKEY, RYAN ANDREW | 2 | 77.8% | +14.3% |
| SU, XIAOWEI | 2 | 71.9% | +12.6% |
| SMOOT, MORIAH SIMONE MCMIL | 2 | 64.2% | +7.5% |
| HOTCHKISS, MICHAEL WAYNE | 2 | 69.6% | +47.8% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17774534 | SELF-POWERED EXCORE DETECTOR ARRANGEMENT FOR MEASURING FLUX OF A NUCLEAR REACTOR CORE | KIL, JINNEY | 147d overdue |
| 18021360 | METHOD FOR RECOGNIZING AN OPERATING MODE OF A MACHINE TOOL, AND MACHINE TOOL | SHAFAYET, MOHAMMED | 100d overdue |
| 18015487 | HEAT TREATED COLD ROLLED STEEL SHEET AND A METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THEREOF | POLLOCK, AUSTIN M | 97d overdue |
| 18278022 | Method of manufacturing steel | MCGUTHRY BANKS, TIMA MICHELE | 66d overdue |
| 18027319 | STEEL FOR LEAF SPRINGS OF AUTOMOBILES AND A METHOD OF MANUFACTURING OF A LEAF THEREOF | YANG, JIE | 59d overdue |
| 18461044 | DIAGNOSTIC MEANS FOR THE DETECTION AND/OR QUANTIFICATION OF A PLURALITY OF ANALYTES PRESENT IN A SAMPLE | NGUYEN, HENRY H | 30d overdue |
| 18285429 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A POWER TOOL, AND POWER TOOL | CAO, CHUN | 16d overdue |
| 18883747 | ZnAlMg-Coated Metal Sheet with Improved Flexibility and Corresponding Manufacturing Process | TUROCY, DAVID P | 11d 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17774534 | SELF-POWERED EXCORE DETECTOR ARRANGEMENT FOR MEASURING FLUX OF A NUCLEAR REACTOR CORE | KIL, JINNEY | 147d overdue |
| 18027319 | STEEL FOR LEAF SPRINGS OF AUTOMOBILES AND A METHOD OF MANUFACTURING OF A LEAF THEREOF | YANG, JIE | 59d overdue |
| 18265316 | Low density cold rolled and annealed steel sheet, method of production thereof and use of such steel to produce vehicle parts | LUK, VANESSA TIBAY | 9d overdue |
| 18290551 | A method for manufacturing direct reduced iron | YANG, JIE | 4d overdue |
| 18709293 | Hot stamping die and hot stamping process using a hot stamping press | TOLAN, EDWARD THOMAS | 1d overdue |
| 18903545 | AIRCRAFT DOOR MECHANISM | YANKEY, RYAN ANDREW | 6d |
| 17616737 | A COLD ROLLED MARTENSITIC STEEL AND A METHOD OF MARTENSITIC STEEL THEREOF | YANG, JIE | 6d |
| 19311171 | A NON-ORIENTED ELECTRICAL STEEL AND A METHOD OF MANUFACTURING NON-ORIENTED ELECTRICAL STEEL THEREOF | YANG, JIE | 36d |
| Art Unit | Apps |
|---|---|
| 1733 | 20 |
| 3731 | 11 |
| 1734 | 7 |
| 3726 | 6 |
| 3646 | 6 |
| 1738 | 5 |
| 3745 | 4 |
| 3723 | 4 |
| 3724 | 3 |
| 3725 | 3 |
| App # | Title | Client | Examiner | Art Unit | Statutes | Status | Due in | AI | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19491182 | Driving-in apparatus | Hilti Aktiengesellschaft | AHMED, MOBEEN | 3731 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 08, 2025 |
| 19490167 | Tool and Consumable | Hilti Aktiengesellschaft | GERTH, KATIE L | 3731 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 04, 2025 |
| 19352994 | Power tool having a direction switch for selecting a direction of rotation | Hilti Aktiengesellschaft | PALMER, LUCAS E A | 3731 | §102 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 08, 2025 |
| 19311171 | A NON-ORIENTED ELECTRICAL STEEL AND A METHOD OF MANUFACTURING NON-ORIENTED ELECTRICAL STEEL THEREOF | ArcelorMittal | YANG, JIE | 1734 | §103DP | Final Rejection | 36d | Pending | Aug 27, 2025 |
| 19287878 | A NON-ORIENTED ELECTRICAL STEEL AND A METHOD OF MANUFACTURING NON-ORIENTED ELECTRICAL STEEL THEREOF | ArcelorMittal | HORGER, KIM S. | 1784 | §103Other | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Aug 01, 2025 |
| 19250580 | CLOSURE FOR A CASE | Hilti Aktiengesellschaft | STEVENS, ALLAN D | 3733 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 26, 2025 |
| 19139460 | COCKTAIL SHAKER WITH MOVABLE COVER | Speed Tin LLC | WEINERTH, GIDEON R | 3736 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 16, 2025 |
| 19220065 | Noise Reducing Water Resistant Headpiece | Deejayzoo, LLC | HOEY, ALISSA L | 3732 | §112 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | May 27, 2025 |
| 19131205 | HANDHELD ELECTRIC TOOL | Hilti Aktiengesellschaft | LOPEZ, MICHELLE | 3731 | §102§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 19, 2025 |
| 19207697 | PLAIN BEARING ARRANGEMENT FOR AN AIRCRAFT ENGINE AND AIRCRAFT ENGINE HAVING A PLAIN BEARING ARRANGEMENT | MTU Aero Engines AG | ADJAGBE, MAXIME M | 3745 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 23d | Pending | May 14, 2025 |
| 19206040 | AIRCRAFT VISION SYSTEM WITH AN INCONSISTENCY DETECTION SYSTEM AND CORRESPONDING METHOD | Dassault Aviation | EL CHANTI, HUSSEIN A | 4100 | §101§102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 13, 2025 |
| 19178276 | High toughness press-hardened steel part and method of manufacturing the same | ArcelorMittal | LIANG, ANTHONY M | 1734 | §103 | Final Rejection | 2d overdue | Pending | Apr 14, 2025 |
| 19120051 | CHIP COLLECTION BOX FOR CUTTING TOOL | Hilti Aktiengesellschaft | ALIE, GHASSEM | 3724 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 10, 2025 |
| 19172874 | NON-CONTACT PROCESSING OF FORMED CARTRIDGES | Schott Pharma AG & Co. Kgaa | KOSKY, JUSTIN THOMAS | 3655 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 08, 2025 |
| 19172935 | ASSEMBLY FOR PHARMACEUTICAL CONTAINERS FOR REDUCING CONTACT BETWEEN CONTAINERS AND SIDEWALLS OF ASSEMBLY | Schott Pharma Schweiz AG | ACKUN, JACOB K | 3736 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 08, 2025 |
| 35525261 | Part of panty hose | Saint Sass GmbH | BROWN-LORRIG, CHRISTEN PILAR | 2912 | §102 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 18, 2025 |
| 19108872 | HOT ROLLING WITH RESIDUAL ELEMENTS | ArcelorMittal | TOLAN, EDWARD THOMAS | 3725 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 05, 2025 |
| 19106954 | POWER TOOL WITH A DUST COLLECTION BOX, AND DUST COLLECTION BOX | Hilti Aktiengesellschaft | LONG, ROBERT FRANKLIN | 3731 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 26, 2025 |
| 19106755 | Vehicle Dash Panel Assembly | ArcelorMittal | AKARAGWE, YANICK A | 3672 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 26, 2025 |
| 19104841 | SEALING AIRLOCK FOR DEPOSITION CHAMBER | ArcelorMittal | PROCTOR, CACHET I | 1712 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 19, 2025 |
| 19101357 | Panel connector with additional interlock | Hilti Aktiengesellschaft | MUDD, HENRY HOOPER | 3642 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 05, 2025 |
| 18997282 | Holding frame and construction robot having a tool interface | Hilti Aktiengesellschaft | IGBOKWE, NICHOLAS E | 3731 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 21, 2025 |
| 18995666 | SHOCK ABSORBING DEVICE FOR A RECHARGEABLE BATTERY | Hilti Aktiengesellschaft | CHUKWURAH, NATHANIEL C | 3731 | §102 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 16, 2025 |
| 18879698 | Automotive vehicle with press hardened visible steel parts | ArcelorMittal | BLANKENSHIP, GREGORY A | 3612 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 27, 2024 |
| 18870863 | Metal drill bit and method | Hilti Aktiengesellschaft | AVERICK, LAWRENCE | 3799 | §102§103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Dec 02, 2024 |
| 18869571 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR COOLING ROLLS USED FOR ROLLING IN A HIGHLY TURBULENT ENVIRONMENT | ArcelorMittal | TEMPLETON, CHRISTOPHER L | 3725 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 26, 2024 |
| 18867432 | POWER TOOL WITH PARALLEL OUTPUT AND MOTOR AXES | Hilti Aktiengesellschaft | SEIF, DARIUSH | 3731 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | 29d | Pending | Nov 19, 2024 |
| 18865939 | ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT FOR CONTROLLING POWER SUPPLY DEVICE IN AN ELECTRICAL DEVICE, AND ELECTRICAL DEVICE | Hilti Aktiengesellschaft | PAUL, ANTONY M | 2837 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 14, 2024 |
| 18863684 | Flexible glass element and method for its production | Schott AG | ESTRADA, ANGEL R | 2841 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 07, 2024 |
| 18859671 | INTERFACE FOR CONNECTING PARTIAL SHAFTS IN A FUNCTIONAL UNIT, FUNCTIONAL UNIT AND MACHINE TOOL | Hilti Aktiengesellschaft | MARTIN, VERONICA | 3731 | §102§112 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Oct 24, 2024 |
| 18903545 | AIRCRAFT DOOR MECHANISM | Dassault Aviation | YANKEY, RYAN ANDREW | 3642 | §102§112 | Non-Final OA | 6d | Pending | Oct 01, 2024 |
| 18901196 | CLAMPING DEVICE FOR FASTENING A TOOL DISC TO A POWER TOOL, POWER TOOL, AND FASTENING METHOD | Hilti Aktiengesellschaft | SAENZ, ALBERTO | 3723 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 30, 2024 |
| 18900035 | TREATMENT OF NEURODEGENERATIVE DISEASES VIA ADMINISTRATION OF BUNTANETAP AND A PHOSPHODIESTERASE INHIBITOR | The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York | SHIAO, REI TSANG | 1691 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 27, 2024 |
| 18894862 | SUCTIONING COVER FOR A CORE DRILL BIT HAVING A PRESSURE REGULATING VALVE, AND USE OF THE SUCTIONING COVER | Hilti Aktiengesellschaft | FORD, DARRELL CHRISTOPHER | 3726 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 24, 2024 |
| 35524374 | Part of panty hose | Saint Sass GmbH | WILLIAMS, CAITLIN MACKENZIE | 2912 | §102 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 20, 2024 |
| 18890220 | RECLINING AIRCRAFT SEAT STRUCTURE, AND ASSOCIATED AIRCRAFT CABIN | Dassault Aviation | WHITE, RODNEY BARNETT | 3636 | §112 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Sep 19, 2024 |
| 18848390 | MIRABEGRON FORMULATION | Rheinsche Friedrich-Wilhelms Universität Bonn | GEMBEH, SHIRLEY V | 1615 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 18, 2024 |
| 18885863 | Hot forming tool for glass bottle necks | Schott Pharma AG & Co. Kgaa | DEHGHAN, QUEENIE S | 1741 | §102§103§112 | Final Rejection | 29d | Pending | Sep 16, 2024 |
| 18883747 | ZnAlMg-Coated Metal Sheet with Improved Flexibility and Corresponding Manufacturing Process | ArcelorMittal | TUROCY, DAVID P | 1718 | §103§112Other | Final Rejection | 11d overdue | Pending | Sep 12, 2024 |
| 18813139 | DEVICE FOR PROVIDING AND TREATING A LIQUID, FILTER BAG, METHOD FOR PRODUCING A FILTER BAG AND USE | Hilti Aktiengesellschaft | KURTZ, BENJAMIN M | 1779 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 23, 2024 |
| 18840126 | Transportation structure | ArcelorMittal | SMITH, JASON CHRISTOPHER | 3615 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 21, 2024 |
| 18840140 | Method for erecting a transportation structure | ArcelorMittal | SCHIMPF, TARA E | 3676 | Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 21, 2024 |
| 18790073 | WET AND DRY VACUUM CLEANER | Hilti Aktiengesellschaft | HOLIZNA, CALEB ANDREW | 3723 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jul 31, 2024 |
| 18784833 | AIRCRAFT PORTION COMPRISING A CABIN TRIM PANEL | Dassault Aviation | YANKEY, RYAN ANDREW | 3635 | §102§103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Jul 25, 2024 |
| 18728099 | Front structure for an automotive vehicle | ArcelorMittal | FREEDMAN, LAURA | 3614 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jul 11, 2024 |
| 18727862 | Intravenous Line Electrical Connector Assemblies, Networks and Associated Methods | Convergence Medical Sciences Ltd. | THOMAN, EVELYN ANNE | 3783 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jul 10, 2024 |
| 18754268 | Method for the fabrication of a resistance spot weld | ArcelorMittal | WU, JENNY R | 1733 | §112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 26, 2024 |
| 18723508 | FUEL ASSEMBLY FOR A NUCLEAR POWER PLANT, METHOD FOR ACTIVATING A MATERIAL TO BE ACTIVATED AND GRIPPER | Framatome | WASIL, DANIEL D | 3646 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 24, 2024 |
| 18739962 | Process and device for steam sterilization of primary packaging means | Schott Pharma AG & Co. Kgaa | TALBERT, ERIC MICHAEL | 1758 | §103§112DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 11, 2024 |
| 18718116 | Tool bit with dust extracting device | Hilti Aktiengesellschaft | HOLLY, LEE A | 3726 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 10, 2024 |
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Start Free Trial83.5% of resolved applications prosecuted by Davidson, Davidson & Kappel, LLC were allowed, across 6,686 applications in USPTO records.
3.62 office actions per allowed application on average.
132 pending office actions as of October 2026, for 21 clients, before 108 examiners in 64 art units.
