Prosecution Insights
Prosecution Insights
Technology area: Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering
42 pending office actions • 22 clients • 41 examiners • 34 art units • 0 of 42 (0%) have an AI response strategy ready
DILWORTH & BARRESE, LLP focuses on Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering, where it has handled 4405 career applications. The firm shows a resolved allowance rate of 86.4 percent. On average, it takes 3.39 office actions to reach an allowance. There are 35 pending office actions currently in the firm's queue.
With 4405 career applications, the firm demonstrates significant experience in its primary technology area. The 86.4 percent allowance rate indicates the firm's ability to secure patent rights, even with the 3.39 office actions required per case.
Based on the USPTO statutory response window for each pending office action. 12 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. 12 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 (5%) |
| §101 + other | 2 (5%) |
| §103 only | 16 (38%) |
| §102 only | 1 (2%) |
| §112 only | 2 (5%) |
| Double-patenting + other | 1 (2%) |
| Multi-statute (no §101) | 18 (43%) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAROKHROOZ, FATIMA N | 2 | 49.1% | +32.7% |
| SOSNOWSKI, DAVID E | 1 | 67.6% | +12.5% |
| NELSON, MATTHEW M | 1 | 57.9% | +23.9% |
| JAVED, MAHEEN I | 1 | 56.7% | +36.4% |
| YANG, ANDREW GUS | 1 | 69.1% | +7.6% |
| COHEN, YARON | 1 | 69.0% | +24.5% |
| REN, ZHUBING | 1 | 71.6% | +42.3% |
| WILLIAMS, CEDRICK S | 1 | 60.1% | +26.3% |
| DAVIS, DAVID DONALD | 1 | 70.4% | +9.3% |
| GANAN-SINGH, CHRISTINA MERAIAH | 1 | 66.7% | +50.0% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18373255 | VR Simultaneous (Twin) Screening linked to Real World Screening Ticketing and Viewing Process | JOSEPH, TONYA S | 60d overdue |
| 17928077 | FOOD FORMING METHOD AND FOOD FORMING DEVICE | NGUYEN, THANH H | 23d overdue |
| 18566823 | COMPOSITIONS FOR FIGHTING MALODORS | SU, SUSAN SHAN | 17d overdue |
| 18746480 | COVER FOR AIR CONDITIONER SLEEVE | ZERPHEY, CHRISTOPHER R | 5d |
| 18443435 | ANTIMICROBIAL MIXTURE | YU, HONG | 13d |
| 19137850 | DENTAL INSTRUMENT HAVING LIGHT SOURCES AND OPTICAL DIFFUSING ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF USE THEREOF | NELSON, MATTHEW M | — |
| 19112801 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR RECONSTRUCTING THREE-DIMENSIONAL FACE BASED ON OCCLUSION SEGMENTATION, STORAGE MEDIUM, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT | YANG, ANDREW GUS | — |
| 18994369 | GATE DRIVING CIRCUIT UNIT AND DRIVING METHOD THEREOF, GATE DRIVING CIRCUIT, AND DISPLAY DEVICE | COHEN, YARON | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18867859 | RESIN MOLDING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING RESIN MOLDED PRODUCT | WILLIAMS, CEDRICK S | 13d |
| 18279418 | DISPLAY SUBSTRATE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREFOR, AND DISPLAY DEVICE | FAROKHROOZ, FATIMA N | 22d |
| 18292598 | BACKLIGHT ASSEMBLY, DISPLAY PANEL AND DISPLAY DEVICE | FAROKHROOZ, FATIMA N | 83d |
| 19394167 | BLANKET ALLOWING FOR ADDITIONAL RANGE OF MOTION OF THE ARMS | SOSNOWSKI, DAVID E | — |
| 19137850 | DENTAL INSTRUMENT HAVING LIGHT SOURCES AND OPTICAL DIFFUSING ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF USE THEREOF | NELSON, MATTHEW M | — |
| 19216098 | DISPLAY SUBSTRATE AND DISPLAY DEVICE | JAVED, MAHEEN I | — |
| 18994369 | GATE DRIVING CIRCUIT UNIT AND DRIVING METHOD THEREOF, GATE DRIVING CIRCUIT, AND DISPLAY DEVICE | COHEN, YARON | — |
| 18880052 | METHOD FOR REDUCING VOICE NOISE, METHOD FOR TRAINING MODEL, AND DEVICE | REN, ZHUBING | — |
| Art Unit | Apps |
|---|---|
| 3715 | 2 |
| 2875 | 2 |
| 3673 | 1 |
| 3772 | 1 |
| 2621 | 1 |
| 2614 | 1 |
| 2626 | 1 |
| 1749 | 1 |
| 2627 | 1 |
| 3794 | 1 |
| App # | Title | Client | Examiner | Art Unit | Statutes | Status | Due in | AI | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19394167 | BLANKET ALLOWING FOR ADDITIONAL RANGE OF MOTION OF THE ARMS | Freedom Rest LLC | SOSNOWSKI, DAVID E | 3673 | §112 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Nov 19, 2025 |
| 19137850 | DENTAL INSTRUMENT HAVING LIGHT SOURCES AND OPTICAL DIFFUSING ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF USE THEREOF | Halo Dental Technologies Inc. | NELSON, MATTHEW M | 3772 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 11, 2025 |
| 19216098 | DISPLAY SUBSTRATE AND DISPLAY DEVICE | BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD. | JAVED, MAHEEN I | 2621 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 22, 2025 |
| 19112801 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR RECONSTRUCTING THREE-DIMENSIONAL FACE BASED ON OCCLUSION SEGMENTATION, STORAGE MEDIUM, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT | BIGO TECHNOLOGY PTE. LTD. | YANG, ANDREW GUS | 2614 | §101§102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 18, 2025 |
| 18994369 | GATE DRIVING CIRCUIT UNIT AND DRIVING METHOD THEREOF, GATE DRIVING CIRCUIT, AND DISPLAY DEVICE | BEIJING BOE TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CO., LTD. | COHEN, YARON | 2626 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 14, 2025 |
| 18880052 | METHOD FOR REDUCING VOICE NOISE, METHOD FOR TRAINING MODEL, AND DEVICE | BIGO TECHNOLOGY PTE. LTD. | REN, ZHUBING | §101Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 30, 2024 | |
| 18867859 | RESIN MOLDING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING RESIN MOLDED PRODUCT | Towa Corporation | WILLIAMS, CEDRICK S | 1749 | §103 | Final Rejection | 13d | Pending | Nov 21, 2024 |
| 18918667 | DISPLAY SUBSTRATE HAVING PIXEL CIRCUITS WITH MIRROR-SYMMETRICAL ORTHOGRAPHIC PROJECTIONS | BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD. | DAVIS, DAVID DONALD | 2627 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 17, 2024 |
| 18851984 | IMPLANTABLE STRETCHABLE FLEXIBLE NEURAL ELECTRODE, MANUFACTURING METHOD, AND IMPLANTATION METHOD THEREOF | Beijing Bciflex Medical Technology Co., Ltd. | GANAN-SINGH, CHRISTINA MERAIAH | 3794 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 27, 2024 |
| 18840270 | METHOD, SYSTEM, AND DEVICE FOR MANAGING SESSION STATE, AND STORAGE MEDIUM | BIGO TECHNOLOGY PTE. LTD. | HOSSAIN, KAMAL M | 2444 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 21, 2024 |
| 18834389 | DISPLAY PANEL AND DISPLAY DEVICE | BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD. | KUPP, BENJAMIN MICHAEL | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jul 30, 2024 | |
| 18756082 | ARRAY SUBSTRATE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREFOR, DISPLAY DEVICE | BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD. | MULERO FLORES, ERIC MANUEL | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 27, 2024 | |
| 18746480 | COVER FOR AIR CONDITIONER SLEEVE | Proof Industries Inc. | ZERPHEY, CHRISTOPHER R | 3799 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | 5d | Pending | Jun 18, 2024 |
| 18717585 | DAMPER ARRANGEMENT COMPRISING A DAMPER AND A PLURALITY OF ELASTOMERIC ELEMENTS | Dellner Couplers AB | BARZEGAR, PEGAH | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 07, 2024 | |
| 18676909 | DISPLAY SUBSTRATE AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS | BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD. | SALAZ, SAMMANTHA KATELYN | 2892 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 29, 2024 |
| 18676685 | System and Method for Distributed Voucher Validation | Grover Gaming, Inc. | HU, KANG | 3715 | §102 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 29, 2024 |
| 18712511 | WEE1 INHIBITOR, PREPARATION THEREFOR, AND USE THEREOF | Jiangsu Tasly Diyi Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. | OH, TAYLOR V | §112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 22, 2024 | |
| 18653150 | ELECTROLYTE SOLUTION FOR CORROSION AND MENISCUS INHIBITION | The Fredricks Company | GROOMS, NOA WILLIAM FRAN | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 02, 2024 | |
| 18443435 | ANTIMICROBIAL MIXTURE | Symrise AG | YU, HONG | 1614 | §102§103Other | Non-Final OA | 13d | Pending | Feb 16, 2024 |
| 18292598 | BACKLIGHT ASSEMBLY, DISPLAY PANEL AND DISPLAY DEVICE | BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD. | FAROKHROOZ, FATIMA N | 2875 | §103 | Final Rejection | 83d | Pending | Jan 26, 2024 |
| 18576600 | PREFABRICATED POOL | Plungie Ip Pty Ltd. | SKUBINNA, CHRISTINE J | 3754 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 18d overdue | Pending | Jan 04, 2024 |
| 18566823 | COMPOSITIONS FOR FIGHTING MALODORS | Symrise AG | SU, SUSAN SHAN | 3781 | §102§103 | Final Rejection | 17d overdue | Pending | Dec 04, 2023 |
| 18561915 | PAPER BAG | Dy-Pack Verpackungen Gustav Dyckerhoff GmbH | BATTISTI, DEREK J | 3734 | §103§112 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Nov 17, 2023 |
| 18559176 | DISPLAY SUBSTRATE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME, AND DISPLAY DEVICE | BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD. | HOLLWEG, THOMAS A | 2874 | §103§112 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Nov 06, 2023 |
| 18558302 | DISPLAY SUBSTRATE AND DISPLAY APPARATUS | BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD. | LEE, DA WEI | 2817 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 31, 2023 |
| 18555039 | DISPLAY SUBSTRATE AND DISPLAY DEVICE | BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD. | NIX, NORA TAYLOR | 2891 | §103§112 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Oct 12, 2023 |
| 18481384 | CELL CULTURE MEDIA SUPPLY APPARATUS FOR CELL CULTURE CHIPS | Biospero, Inc. | YOH, JULIUS FRANCIS | 1799 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 05, 2023 |
| 18375636 | FERMENTED PLANT PROTEINS | DMK DEUTSCHES MILCHKONTOR GMBH | LI, CHANGQING | 1791 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 02, 2023 |
| 18373255 | VR Simultaneous (Twin) Screening linked to Real World Screening Ticketing and Viewing Process | Pretechnology, Inc. | JOSEPH, TONYA S | 3628 | §101§103 | Non-Final OA | 60d overdue | Pending | Sep 26, 2023 |
| 18281339 | A FRAGRANCE MIXTURE CONTAINING ISOCITRONELLOL | Symrise AG | CONIGLIO, AUDREA JUNE BUCKLEY | 1617 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Sep 11, 2023 |
| 18279418 | DISPLAY SUBSTRATE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREFOR, AND DISPLAY DEVICE | BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD. | FAROKHROOZ, FATIMA N | 2875 | §103 | Final Rejection | 22d | Pending | Aug 30, 2023 |
| 18277133 | 2,6,6-TRIMETHYL-NORPINAN-2-OL AS AN ODORIFEROUS SUBSTANCE | Symrise AG | WALKER, AJA ARYANNA | 1761 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 14, 2023 |
| 18233382 | LOG HANDLER | Liebherr-Werk Bischofshofen GmbH | JACKSON, DANIELLE MARIE | 3657 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 81d overdue | Pending | Aug 14, 2023 |
| 18276518 | MEDICAMENT FOR PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF HYPERPIGMENTATION | Symrise AG | WISTNER, SARAH CLINKSCALES | 1616 | §102§103§112DP | Final Rejection | 26d overdue | Pending | Aug 09, 2023 |
| 18275512 | COOLING AND/OR FREEZING DEVICE | Liebherr-Hausgeräte Lienz GmbH | TEFERA, HIWOT E | 3637 | §103 | Final Rejection | 139d overdue | Pending | Aug 02, 2023 |
| 18267563 | CATALYST SYSTEM | Symrise AG | WITHERSPOON, SIKARL A | 1692 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 15, 2023 |
| 18265840 | A METHOD FOR FIGHTING MICROORGANISMS USING MENTHOL DERIVATIVES | Symrise AG | ROBERTS, LEZAH | 1612 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 07, 2023 |
| 18321113 | TANTALUM NANOCOMPOSITE AND PREPARATION METHOD AND APPLICATION THEREOF, LYMPH TRACER AND RADIOSENSITIZER | Fungo Technology Co., Ltd. | VU, JAKE MINH | 1618 | §103§112 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | May 22, 2023 |
| 17928342 | DETECTION CHIP AND PREPARATION METHOD THEREOF | BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD. | KRCHA, MATTHEW D | 1796 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 29, 2022 |
| 17928077 | FOOD FORMING METHOD AND FOOD FORMING DEVICE | Rheon Automatic Machinery Co., Ltd. | NGUYEN, THANH H | 1792 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | 23d overdue | Pending | Nov 28, 2022 |
| 17617125 | DAMPER FOR A RAIL VEHICLE, MONITORING SYSTEM FOR A DAMPER AND METHOD FOR MONITORING A DAMPER | Dellner Couplers AB | BURCH, MELODY M | 3616 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 07, 2021 |
| 17091627 | Electronic Skill Game | Banilla Games, Inc. | RENWICK, REGINALD A | 3715 | §101 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Nov 06, 2020 |
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