Prosecution Insights
Prosecution Insights
Technology areas: Computing & Software • Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems • Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering
19 pending office actions • 18 clients • 19 examiners • 14 art units • 0 of 19 (0%) have an AI response strategy ready • 48 patents granted in the last 365 days
DLA PIPER LLP US - Reston handles Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems. The firm has 21138 career applications and a resolved allowance rate of 84.42 percent. There are 16 pending office actions. The firm averages 3.69 office actions per allowance.
The 16 pending office actions in Reston are a subset of the 21138 career applications. The 84.42 percent allowance rate indicates the firm's effectiveness, while the 3.69 average office actions per allowance show the typical effort required.
Based on the USPTO statutory response window for each pending office action. 6 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. 6 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 | 3 (16%) |
| §101 + other | 3 (16%) |
| §103 only | 7 (37%) |
| Double-patenting only | 1 (5%) |
| Multi-statute (no §101) | 4 (21%) |
| No statute on record | 1 (5%) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| WOODWORTH, II, ALLAN J | 1 | 38.7% | +40.0% |
| PENG, HUAWEN A | 1 | 82.3% | +20.4% |
| SICONOLFI, ROBERT | 1 | 39.7% | +19.6% |
| SMITH, KAITLYN ELIZABETH | 1 | 58.0% | +14.9% |
| TADESSE, MARTHA | 1 | 67.2% | +14.3% |
| CHEN, JOSE V | 1 | 78.0% | +15.1% |
| BALDORI, JOSEPH B | 1 | 44.9% | +30.1% |
| ALLEN, ANDRE J | 1 | 91.4% | +6.4% |
| HUSSAIN, IMAD | 1 | 81.9% | +15.8% |
| SPAR, ILANA L | 1 | 46.0% | +27.7% |
Cases in front of an examiner with an allow rate of 80%+ where the difficulty is Easy or Medium. The top 1 ordered by deadline are shown.
| App # | Title | Examiner | Due in |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19139165 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MIGRATING DATABASE CONTENTS OF AN SAP SYSTEM | PENG, HUAWEN A | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18300093 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR OPTIMIZING A MACHINE LEARNING MODEL BASED ON A PARITY METRIC | GRUSZKA, DANIEL PATRICK | 79d overdue |
| 18765923 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS TO AUTOMATE GLOBAL EMPLOYMENT | SPAR, ILANA L | 31d overdue |
| 18418820 | HANGING TRASH RECEPTACLE | VOLZ, ELIZABETH J | 30d |
| 19252689 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TRANSMITTING INFORMATION | WOODWORTH, II, ALLAN J | 35d |
| 18962874 | NESTED CREST-TO-CREST WAVE SPRING | SICONOLFI, ROBERT | — |
| 18829015 | TOYS CONFIGURED FOR USE WITH OTHER TOY SYSTEMS | BALDORI, JOSEPH B | — |
| 18835252 | ON-MACHINE TOOL MEASUREMENT DEVICE | ALLEN, ANDRE J | — |
| 18768955 | ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE BASED ASSISTANTS TO BUILD AND DEBUG ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE MODELS | HUSSAIN, IMAD | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18765923 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS TO AUTOMATE GLOBAL EMPLOYMENT | SPAR, ILANA L | 31d overdue |
| 18848802 | ROTARY COMPRESSOR AND REFRIGERATION CYCLE APPARATUS | TADESSE, MARTHA | 9d |
| 19252689 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TRANSMITTING INFORMATION | WOODWORTH, II, ALLAN J | 35d |
| 19139165 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MIGRATING DATABASE CONTENTS OF AN SAP SYSTEM | PENG, HUAWEN A | — |
| 18962874 | NESTED CREST-TO-CREST WAVE SPRING | SICONOLFI, ROBERT | — |
| 18899652 | HEATING GARMENT | SMITH, KAITLYN ELIZABETH | — |
| 18883775 | PRODUCT FOR HOLDING ITEMS AND METHOD FOR MAKING SAME | CHEN, JOSE V | — |
| 18829015 | TOYS CONFIGURED FOR USE WITH OTHER TOY SYSTEMS | BALDORI, JOSEPH B | — |
| Client (Assignee) | Pending OAs |
|---|---|
| Arize AI | 2 |
| Quarter, Inc. | 1 |
| Lemongrass Holdings, Inc. | 1 |
| Smalley Steel Ring Company | 1 |
| Reb LLC | 1 |
| Carrier | 1 |
| Nupur, LLC | 1 |
| Stickytek Pty Ltd. | 1 |
| Shibaura Machine Co., Ltd. | 1 |
| OYSTER HR, INC. | 1 |
| Permasteelisa North America Corp. | 1 |
| Inventor Gadgets Llc. | 1 |
| U.S. MONEY RESERVE Inc. | 1 |
| Cyberswarm, Inc. | 1 |
| Johns Hopkins | 1 |
| Sintecmedia, Nyc, Inc. | 1 |
| Qore Performance, Inc. | 1 |
| Hyundai Motor Group | 1 |
| Art Unit | Apps |
|---|---|
| 3622 | 2 |
| 3763 | 2 |
| 2169 | 1 |
| 3794 | 1 |
| 3637 | 1 |
| 2453 | 1 |
| 3635 | 1 |
| 3733 | 1 |
| 3694 | 1 |
| 2119 | 1 |
| App # | Title | Client | Examiner | Art Unit | Statutes | Status | Due in | AI | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19252689 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TRANSMITTING INFORMATION | Quarter, Inc. | WOODWORTH, II, ALLAN J | 3622 | §101 | Final Rejection | 35d | Pending | Jun 27, 2025 |
| 19139165 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MIGRATING DATABASE CONTENTS OF AN SAP SYSTEM | Lemongrass Holdings, Inc. | PENG, HUAWEN A | 2169 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 13, 2025 |
| 18962874 | NESTED CREST-TO-CREST WAVE SPRING | Smalley Steel Ring Company | SICONOLFI, ROBERT | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 27, 2024 | |
| 18899652 | HEATING GARMENT | Reb LLC | SMITH, KAITLYN ELIZABETH | 3794 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 27, 2024 |
| 18848802 | ROTARY COMPRESSOR AND REFRIGERATION CYCLE APPARATUS | Carrier Japan Corporation | TADESSE, MARTHA | 3763 | — | Final Rejection | 9d | Pending | Sep 19, 2024 |
| 18883775 | PRODUCT FOR HOLDING ITEMS AND METHOD FOR MAKING SAME | Nupur, LLC | CHEN, JOSE V | 3637 | §103Other | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Sep 12, 2024 |
| 18829015 | TOYS CONFIGURED FOR USE WITH OTHER TOY SYSTEMS | Stickytek Pty Ltd. | BALDORI, JOSEPH B | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 09, 2024 | |
| 18835252 | ON-MACHINE TOOL MEASUREMENT DEVICE | Shibaura Machine Co., Ltd. | ALLEN, ANDRE J | §102§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 01, 2024 | |
| 18768955 | ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE BASED ASSISTANTS TO BUILD AND DEBUG ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE MODELS | Arize AI, Inc. | HUSSAIN, IMAD | 2453 | §101§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jul 10, 2024 |
| 18765923 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS TO AUTOMATE GLOBAL EMPLOYMENT | Oyster Hr, Inc. | SPAR, ILANA L | 3622 | §101§112 | Non-Final OA | 31d overdue | Pending | Jul 08, 2024 |
| 18658625 | EXTERIOR WALL SYSTEM | Permasteelisa North America Corp. | LAUX, JESSICA L | 3635 | §103Other | Non-Final OA | 14d | Pending | May 08, 2024 |
| 18418820 | HANGING TRASH RECEPTACLE | Inventor Gadgets Llc. | VOLZ, ELIZABETH J | 3733 | §102§103 | Final Rejection | 30d | Pending | Jan 22, 2024 |
| 18575508 | NUMISMATIST SYSTEM | U.S. Money Reserve Inc. | PARK, YONG S | 3694 | §101 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 29, 2023 |
| 18532354 | TRAINING A PATTERN RECOGNITION SYSTEM | Cyberswarm, Inc. | NIU, JIAHE | 2119 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 07, 2023 |
| 18484167 | SURGICAL INSTRUMENT | The Johns Hopkins University | FERNSTROM, KURT | 3715 | DP | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Oct 10, 2023 |
| 18358548 | Systems and Methods for Forecasting Program Viewership | Sintecmedia, Nyc, Inc. | MANG, VAN C | 2126 | §101 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Jul 25, 2023 |
| 18302470 | COOLING AND HYDRATING CONTAINERS AND METHODS OF USE | Qore Performance, Inc. | VAZQUEZ, ANA M | 3763 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 18, 2023 |
| 18300093 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR OPTIMIZING A MACHINE LEARNING MODEL BASED ON A PARITY METRIC | Arize AI, Inc. | GRUSZKA, DANIEL PATRICK | 2121 | §101§103 | Final Rejection | 79d overdue | Pending | Apr 13, 2023 |
| 17817326 | SIDE REAR-VIEW MIRROR CONTROL APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR VEHICLE | Hyundai Mobis Co., Ltd. | CARRUTH, JENNIFER DOAK | 2871 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 03, 2022 |
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