Prosecution Insights
Last updated: May 29, 2026

Dority & Manning, P.A. And Ticona LLC

35 pending office actions • 3 clients • 28 examiners • 20 art units • 0 of 35 (0%) have an AI response strategy ready • 17 patents granted in the last 365 days

Portfolio Summary

35
Total Pending OAs
21
Non-Final OAs
14
Final Rejections
0
Advisory / Quayle

Response Deadline Pressure

Based on the USPTO statutory response window for each pending office action. 35 of the docket's apps have a known mailing date; the rest are excluded from the tile counts.

19
Overdue
0
Due this week
11
Due this month
5
Due in next 60 days
0
Due later

Deadline Fire Line

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. 35 of the docket's apps have a known mailing date.

-30dToday30d60d90d120d
Overdue (19)Due ≤ 30 days (11)Due ≤ 60 days (5)

Case Difficulty Mix

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.

0
Hard (0%)
22
Medium (63%)
3
Easy (9%)
10
Unknown (29%)

Rejection Statute Mix

BucketCases
§103 only20 (57%)
§102 only2 (6%)
§112 only3 (9%)
No statute on record10 (29%)

Industry Mix

How the docket's pending cases split across USPTO tech-center bands.

33
Life Sciences
94% of docket
0
Information Tech
0% of docket
1
Communications
3% of docket
0
Semiconductors
0% of docket
1
Mechanical / Eng
3% of docket
0
Business / Other
0% of docket

Time-on-OA Estimate

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.

350 h
Manual time on pending OAs
70 h
Time saved (low, 20%)
122 h
Time saved (mid, 35%)
3.1 wks
FTE-weeks freed (mid)

Top Examiners on this docket

ExaminerApps on this docketAllow rateInterview lift
HABTE, KAHSAY 4 84.9% +7.3%
KOLB, KATARZYNA I 2 44.1% +17.3%
WILKINS III, HARRY D 2 62.5% +18.4%
USELDING, JOHN E 2 53.3% +17.9%
LIU, ZHEN 2 42.0% +45.8%
ROBINSON, CHANCEITY N 1 72.1% -13.5%
RAIMUND, CHRISTOPHER W 1 72.6% +24.9%
PIZIALI, ANDREW T 1 28.6% +27.8%
TRUONG, QUANGLONG N 1 78.6% +23.4%
SHUKLA, KRUPA 1 14.5% +22.6%

Quick Wins (2)

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 #TitleExaminerDue in
18335285 Acesulfame Potassium Compositions and Processes for Producing Same HABTE, KAHSAY 15d
18335296 Acesulfame Potassium Compositions and Processes for Producing Same HABTE, KAHSAY 20d

Hard Cases (2)

Multi-statute / §101-driven matters, or cases in front of an examiner with an allow rate under 30%. The top 2 ordered by deadline are shown.

App #TitleExaminerDue in
18406298 Composite Structure SHUKLA, KRUPA 112d overdue
18646938 Thermoplastic Elastomer-Based Multifilament Yarn PIZIALI, ANDREW T 4d overdue

Interview Candidates (12)

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 #TitleExaminerDue in
18406298 Composite Structure SHUKLA, KRUPA 112d overdue
18652965 Article Laminated With Thermoformed Film RAIMUND, CHRISTOPHER W 97d overdue
18317137 Spacer Frame for Use in an Alkaline Electrolyzer System WILKINS III, HARRY D 66d overdue
18307840 Fluidic Member for Use in an Electrolyzer System WILKINS III, HARRY D 66d overdue
18432125 Implantable Device for Release of Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonist TRUONG, QUANGLONG N 51d overdue
17990786 Plateable Polymer Composition for Use at High Frequencies USELDING, JOHN E 16d overdue
18646938 Thermoplastic Elastomer-Based Multifilament Yarn PIZIALI, ANDREW T 4d overdue
18312134 Fiber Reinforced Thermoplastic Polymer Composition With Flame Retardant Properties KOLB, KATARZYNA I 4d overdue

Client Portfolio (3 clients)

Client (Assignee)Pending OAs
Celanese 21
Ticona LLC 12
DuPont 2

Top Art Units

Art UnitApps
17675
16244
16153
17633
17892
17822
17652
17942
17221
17461

Pending Office Actions

App #TitleClientExaminerArt UnitStatutesStatusDue inAIFiled
18835043 Black Liquid Crystalline Polymer Composition With Low Dissipation Factor Ticona LLC ROBINSON, CHANCEITY N 1722 §103 Final Rejection 1d overdue Pending Aug 01, 2024
18652965 Article Laminated With Thermoformed Film Celanese International Corporation RAIMUND, CHRISTOPHER W 1746 §103 Non-Final OA 97d overdue Pending May 02, 2024
18646938 Thermoplastic Elastomer-Based Multifilament Yarn Celanese Polymers Holding, Inc. PIZIALI, ANDREW T 1789 §103 Non-Final OA 4d overdue Pending Apr 26, 2024
18432125 Implantable Device for Release of Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonist Celanese Eva Performance Polymers LLC TRUONG, QUANGLONG N 1615 §103 Non-Final OA 51d overdue Pending Feb 05, 2024
18406298 Composite Structure Ticona LLC SHUKLA, KRUPA 1787 §103 Non-Final OA 112d overdue Pending Jan 08, 2024
18525931 Membrane Layer Containing a Therapeutic Agent for an Analyte Sensor Celanese Eva Performance Polymers LLC DOUGHERTY, SEAN PATRICK 3791 §103 Non-Final OA 74d overdue Pending Dec 01, 2023
18503631 Thermally Conductive Polymer Composition Ticona LLC FIGG, LAURA B 1781 §103 Final Rejection 55d Pending Nov 07, 2023
18500482 Process and Device for Removing Contaminants from a Fluid Stream Celanese International Corporation PEO, JONATHAN M 1779 §102 Non-Final OA 20d Pending Nov 02, 2023
18500437 FUNCTIONALIZED POROUS COMPOSITES CONTAINING CHEMICAL SCAVENGERS Celanese International Corporation VO, HAI 1788 Other Non-Final OA 30d overdue Pending Nov 02, 2023
18498319 Copolyether-Ester Resin Composition With Improved Hydrolysis Resistance And Heat Stability Dupont Polymers, Inc. EMRICH, LARISSA ROWE 1789 §103 Non-Final OA 23d overdue Pending Oct 31, 2023
18494139 Fiber Reinforced Thermoplastic Polymer Composition Containing Flame Retardant Package Celanese International Corporation KOLB, KATARZYNA I 1767 Other Non-Final OA 14d Pending Oct 25, 2023
18481275 Interactive Chemical Material Interface Ticona LLC OPSASNICK, MICHAEL N 2658 §103 Final Rejection 8d Pending Oct 05, 2023
18456541 Implantable Device for Intratumorally Administering a Therapeutic Agent Celanese Eva Performance Polymers LLC AZPURU, CARLOS A 1617 Other Final Rejection 34d Pending Aug 28, 2023
18262581 Thermoplastic Vulcanizate Compositions including Cyclic Olefin Copolymers Celanese International Corporation MIGGINS, MICHAEL C 1782 §103 Non-Final OA 181d overdue Pending Jul 24, 2023
18343778 Busbar for a Battery Assembly Ticona LLC HANYON, SAMANTHA LEE 1725 §103 Non-Final OA 13d Pending Jun 29, 2023
18340156 Aromatic Polymer Composition for Use in a Camera Module Ticona LLC ZIMMER, MARC S 1765 §112 Non-Final OA 28d overdue Pending Jun 23, 2023
18335285 Acesulfame Potassium Compositions and Processes for Producing Same Celanese International Corporation HABTE, KAHSAY 1624 §112 Final Rejection 15d Pending Jun 15, 2023
18335325 Acesulfame Potassium Compositions and Processes for Producing Same Celanese International Corporation HABTE, KAHSAY 1624 Other Final Rejection 22d Pending Jun 15, 2023
18335345 Acesulfame Potassium Compositions and Processes for Producing Same Celanese International Corporation HABTE, KAHSAY 1624 Other Final Rejection 22d Pending Jun 15, 2023
18335296 Acesulfame Potassium Compositions and Processes for Producing Same Celanese International Corporation HABTE, KAHSAY 1624 §112 Final Rejection 20d Pending Jun 15, 2023
18317137 Spacer Frame for Use in an Alkaline Electrolyzer System Ticona LLC WILKINS III, HARRY D 1794 Other Non-Final OA 66d overdue Pending May 15, 2023
18312134 Fiber Reinforced Thermoplastic Polymer Composition With Flame Retardant Properties Celanese International Corporation KOLB, KATARZYNA I 1767 Other Non-Final OA 4d overdue Pending May 04, 2023
18307840 Fluidic Member for Use in an Electrolyzer System Ticona LLC WILKINS III, HARRY D 1794 Other Non-Final OA 66d overdue Pending Apr 27, 2023
18297319 Cellulose Ester Composition With Improved Transparency and Articles Made Therefrom Celanese International Corporation PEPITONE, MICHAEL F 1767 Other Non-Final OA 31d overdue Pending Apr 07, 2023
18171406 Intravaginal Ring Device for the Delivery of Aromatase Inhibitor Celanese Eva Performance Polymers LLC BASQUILL, SEAN M 1614 §103 Non-Final OA 17d overdue Pending Feb 20, 2023
18157134 Method for Prohibiting and/or Treating an Eye Condition Celanese Eva Performance Polymers LLC BARBER, KIMBERLY 1615 §103 Non-Final OA 26d overdue Pending Jan 20, 2023
18079030 Heat Stabilized, Flame Retardant Polymer Composition Celanese International Corporation WOODWARD, ANA LUCRECIA 1765 §103 Non-Final OA 19d Pending Dec 12, 2022
17990786 Plateable Polymer Composition for Use at High Frequencies Ticona LLC USELDING, JOHN E 1763 Other Final Rejection 16d overdue Pending Nov 21, 2022
17924388 Thermoplastic Elastomer Compositions for Use in Pharmaceutical Articles Celanese International Corporation CAI, WENWEN 1763 §103 Final Rejection 26d Pending Nov 10, 2022
17867777 Drug Delivery Pump Ticona LLC DESTEFANO, AUDRA JEAN 1766 §103 Final Rejection 34d Pending Jul 19, 2022
17786577 COPOLYETHERESTER RESIN COMPOSITION Dupont Polymers, Inc. LIU, ZHEN 1767 §102 Final Rejection 33d Pending Jun 17, 2022
17705441 Implantable Medical Device for the Delivery of Nucleic Acid-Encapsulated Particles Celanese Eva Performance Polymers LLC KWON, JOHN SEUNGJAI 1615 §103 Non-Final OA 51d overdue Pending Mar 28, 2022
17543791 Electronic Module Ticona LLC LIU, ZHEN 1767 §103 Final Rejection 21d Pending Dec 07, 2021
17271799 COPOLYETHERESTER FORMULATION WITH IMPROVED HEAT-STABILITY Celanese Polymers Holding, Inc. USELDING, JOHN E 1763 §103 Final Rejection 42d Pending Feb 26, 2021
16819344 Polyarylene Sulfide Composition Ticona LLC AUSTIN, AARON 1782 §103 Non-Final OA 114d overdue Pending Mar 16, 2020

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