Prosecution Insights
Prosecution Insights
Technology areas: Chemistry & Materials • Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems • Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering
31 pending office actions • 3 clients • 22 examiners • 15 art units • 0 of 31 (0%) have an AI response strategy ready • 30 patents granted in the last 365 days
DORITY & MANNING, P.A. and KIMBERLY-CLARK handles Chemistry & Materials. The firm has 28235 career applications and an 88.31 percent resolved allowance rate. There are 25 pending office actions. The firm averages 3.39 office actions per allowance.
The 25 pending office actions for Kimberly-Clark are a subset of the firm's 28235 career applications. The 88.31 percent allowance rate and 3.39 average office actions per allowance reflect the firm's performance in Chemistry & Materials.
Based on the USPTO statutory response window for each pending office action. 11 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. 11 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 |
|---|---|
| §103 only | 14 (45%) |
| §112 only | 1 (3%) |
| Double-patenting only | 1 (3%) |
| Double-patenting + other | 5 (16%) |
| Multi-statute (no §101) | 10 (32%) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| WAGGONER, TIMOTHY R | 4 | 71.6% | +7.7% |
| KUMAR, RAKESH | 3 | 57.2% | +28.2% |
| RANDALL, JR., KELVIN L | 2 | 44.8% | +16.3% |
| RILEY, JONATHAN G | 2 | 52.2% | +30.3% |
| YOON, TAE H | 2 | 66.5% | +24.7% |
| KIDWELL, MICHELE M | 2 | 63.9% | +18.8% |
| RIVERA, WILLIAM ARAUZ | 1 | 74.5% | +7.3% |
| NORDMEYER, PATRICIA L | 1 | 56.5% | +37.2% |
| EMRICH, LARISSA ROWE | 1 | 48.3% | +41.8% |
| TENTONI, LEO B | 1 | 81.8% | +10.1% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18971274 | METHOD OF MAKING UNIFORM SPUNBOND FILAMENT NONWOVEN WEBS | TENTONI, LEO B | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17923933 | Absorbent Garment with Softened Waistband | KIDWELL, MICHELE M | 47d |
| 19104546 | Micro-Embossed Multi-Ply Tissue Product | NORDMEYER, PATRICIA L | — |
| 18996507 | Slanted Sheet Dispenser | KUMAR, RAKESH | — |
| 18995566 | Nonwoven Products Containing Reclaimed Textile Materials | EMRICH, LARISSA ROWE | — |
| 18994157 | Dispensing Structure for a Container | KUMAR, RAKESH | — |
| 18848966 | Tampon Applicator Made With A Single Piece Barrel and Tampon Product Therefrom | ARBLE, JESSICA R | — |
| 18848785 | Container for Dispensing Sheet Materials | RANDALL, JR., KELVIN L | — |
| 18812366 | Management of Washroom Components | ROTARU, OCTAVIAN | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18261851 | Recyclable Package for Containing Premoistened Wipes | RANDALL, JR., KELVIN L | 14d |
| 18676890 | Dispenser for Rolled Sheet Materials With Motorized Spindle | RILEY, JONATHAN G | 39d |
| 17923933 | Absorbent Garment with Softened Waistband | KIDWELL, MICHELE M | 47d |
| 19104546 | Micro-Embossed Multi-Ply Tissue Product | NORDMEYER, PATRICIA L | — |
| 18996507 | Slanted Sheet Dispenser | KUMAR, RAKESH | — |
| 18995566 | Nonwoven Products Containing Reclaimed Textile Materials | EMRICH, LARISSA ROWE | — |
| 18994157 | Dispensing Structure for a Container | KUMAR, RAKESH | — |
| 18971274 | METHOD OF MAKING UNIFORM SPUNBOND FILAMENT NONWOVEN WEBS | TENTONI, LEO B | — |
| Client (Assignee) | Pending OAs |
|---|---|
| KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE, INC. | 29 |
| Elliot Latham | 1 |
| Alejandra ZAPATA ARANGO | 1 |
| Art Unit | Apps |
|---|---|
| 3651 | 6 |
| 3724 | 2 |
| 1762 | 2 |
| 1748 | 2 |
| 3781 | 2 |
| 1789 | 1 |
| 1742 | 1 |
| 1743 | 1 |
| 3655 | 1 |
| 1637 | 1 |
| App # | Title | Client | Examiner | Art Unit | Statutes | Status | Due in | AI | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19169605 | Paper Product Dispenser with Improved Dispensing | Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. | RIVERA, WILLIAM ARAUZ | DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 03, 2025 | |
| 19104546 | Micro-Embossed Multi-Ply Tissue Product | Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. | NORDMEYER, PATRICIA L | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 18, 2025 | |
| 18996507 | Slanted Sheet Dispenser | Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. | KUMAR, RAKESH | 3651 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 17, 2025 |
| 18995566 | Nonwoven Products Containing Reclaimed Textile Materials | Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. | EMRICH, LARISSA ROWE | 1789 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 16, 2025 |
| 18994157 | Dispensing Structure for a Container | Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. | KUMAR, RAKESH | 3651 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 14, 2025 |
| 18971274 | METHOD OF MAKING UNIFORM SPUNBOND FILAMENT NONWOVEN WEBS | Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. | TENTONI, LEO B | 1742 | §112DP | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Dec 06, 2024 |
| 18859648 | Dispenser for Sheet Materials with Pullout Feature | Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. | WAGGONER, TIMOTHY R | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 24, 2024 | |
| 18848966 | Tampon Applicator Made With A Single Piece Barrel and Tampon Product Therefrom | Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. | ARBLE, JESSICA R | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 20, 2024 | |
| 18848785 | Container for Dispensing Sheet Materials | Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. | RANDALL, JR., KELVIN L | 3651 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 19, 2024 |
| 18816375 | Dispensing Device with Replaceable Front Cover | Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. | WAGGONER, TIMOTHY R | §103Other | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Aug 27, 2024 | |
| 18812366 | Management of Washroom Components | Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. | ROTARU, OCTAVIAN | §103§112 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Aug 22, 2024 | |
| 18836223 | Dispensing Device With Anti-Ligature Feature | Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. | WAGGONER, TIMOTHY R | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Aug 06, 2024 | |
| 18834055 | Dispenser With Improved Dispensing Mechanism | Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. | RILEY, JONATHAN G | 3724 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jul 29, 2024 |
| 18723926 | A Variable Speed Dispenser | Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. | KUMAR, RAKESH | 3651 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 25, 2024 |
| 18741565 | METHOD OF MAKING UNIFORM SPUNBOND FILAMENT NONWOVEN WEBS | Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. | MORENO HERNANDEZ, JERZI H | 1743 | §112DP | Final Rejection | 5d | Pending | Jun 12, 2024 |
| 18676890 | Dispenser for Rolled Sheet Materials With Motorized Spindle | Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. | RILEY, JONATHAN G | 3724 | §103§112DP | Non-Final OA | 39d | Pending | May 29, 2024 |
| 18707332 | Sustainable Dispenser for Sheet Materials | Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. | WAGGONER, TIMOTHY R | 3655 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 29d overdue | Pending | May 03, 2024 |
| 18692089 | Biodegradable and Renewable Superabsorbent Material | Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. | YOON, TAE H | 1762 | §103DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 14, 2024 |
| 18692052 | Microporous Superabsorbent Material with Enhanced Surface Area | Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. | YOON, TAE H | 1762 | §103§112DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 14, 2024 |
| 18435210 | Process and System for Controlling Temperature of a Circulating Foamed Fluid | Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. | FORTUNA, JOSE A | 1748 | §103Other | Final Rejection | 33d | Pending | Feb 07, 2024 |
| 18558892 | Methods and Systems for Single-Step Decontamination and Enzymatic Degradation of Bio-Based Polymers | Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. | MARCHESCHI, MICHAEL A | 1637 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 03, 2023 |
| 18549613 | Dispensing Device for Rolled Sheet Products | Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. | OJOFEITIMI, AYODEJI HARRY | 3651 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 22d | Pending | Sep 08, 2023 |
| 18549198 | Absorbent Web for Surge Protection in Absorbent Articles | Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. | KIDWELL, MICHELE M | 3781 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 06, 2023 |
| 18261851 | Recyclable Package for Containing Premoistened Wipes | Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. | RANDALL, JR., KELVIN L | 3651 | §103 | Final Rejection | 14d | Pending | Jul 18, 2023 |
| 18261856 | A Dust Collector for a Web Perforator System | Elliot Latham | JALLOW, EYAMINDAE CHOSSAN | 1748 | §112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jul 18, 2023 |
| 18252656 | Base Sheet with Surface Fiber Structure | Alejandra Zapata Arango | PURDY, KYLE A | 1611 | §103 | Final Rejection | 12d | Pending | May 11, 2023 |
| 17923933 | Absorbent Garment with Softened Waistband | Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. | KIDWELL, MICHELE M | 3781 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | 47d | Pending | Nov 08, 2022 |
| 17911496 | Barrier Mask | Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. | CARREIRO, CAITLIN ANN | 3786 | §103 | Final Rejection | 21d | Pending | Sep 14, 2022 |
| 17908314 | Elastic Bicomponent Fiber Having Unique Handfeel | Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. | ZHANG, MICHAEL N | 1781 | §103 | Final Rejection | 15d overdue | Pending | Aug 31, 2022 |
| 17792209 | Non-Blocking Multilayer Elastic Composition | Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. | KRYLOVA, IRINA | 1764 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 15d overdue | Pending | Jul 12, 2022 |
| 16767913 | DISPENSING SYSTEM | Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. | CHEYNEY, CHARLES | 3754 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | May 28, 2020 |
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