Prosecution Insights
Prosecution Insights
Technology areas: Chemistry & Materials • Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering
46 pending office actions • 27 clients • 46 examiners • 26 art units • 0 of 46 (0%) have an AI response strategy ready
FLYNN THIEL, P.C. specializes in Chemistry & Materials. The firm has handled 4581 career applications and currently has 29 pending office actions. This data reflects a steady practice with significant experience in chemical patent law.
The firm maintains a resolved allowance rate of 85.43 percent. It is particularly efficient, averaging 2.34 office actions per allowance. This low number of interactions suggests a clear and effective communication style with patent examiners.
Based on the USPTO statutory response window for each pending office action. 14 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. 14 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 | 3 (7%) |
| §103 only | 16 (35%) |
| §102 only | 1 (2%) |
| §112 only | 2 (4%) |
| Double-patenting + other | 2 (4%) |
| Multi-statute (no §101) | 22 (48%) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZHANG, MICHAEL N | 1 | 54.2% | +23.3% |
| SMITH, JELANI A | 1 | 70.2% | +11.3% |
| LA VILLA, MICHAEL EUGENE | 1 | 75.7% | +17.9% |
| CALANDRA, ANTHONY J | 1 | 62.8% | +18.7% |
| BROWN, DREW J | 1 | 89.5% | +5.9% |
| TRAN, TRAN M. | 1 | 74.8% | +23.4% |
| QI, HUA | 1 | 56.6% | +23.1% |
| ALIE, GHASSEM | 1 | 69.3% | +32.6% |
| TURNER, BRIAN | 1 | 83.4% | +4.4% |
| NERENBERG, RENEE FLORENCIA | 1 | 66.7% | +0.0% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18797959 | LAMINATE HAVING GROUP 13 ELEMENT NITRIDE SINGLE CRYSTAL SUBSTRATE | TURNER, BRIAN | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18577877 | COMPOSITION FOR IMPROVING UNIDENTIFIED COMPLAINTS, DEPRESSION, IMPAIRED CONCENTRATION, DECREASED MOTIVATION FOR SOCIALIZATION AND DAILY ACTIVITIES, AUTONOMIC NERVOUS SYSTEM DISORDERS, PAIN, CONTROL AND POOR SLEEP QUALITY ASSOCIATED WITH MENSTRUATION. | MI, QIUWEN | 127d overdue |
| 18557130 | THREAD CLAMPING DEVICE | WALTERS, RYAN J | 51d overdue |
| 18294744 | METHOD FOR DETECTING AT LEAST ONE MEDICAL CONSUMABLE | LE, VU | 37d overdue |
| 18680314 | TUBE MAGAZINE | HUANG, GRACE | 15d overdue |
| 17932858 | CONE NOZZLE | SCHWARTZ, KEVIN EDWARD | 12d |
| 18455006 | DIALYSIS APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CHECKING CONNECTION OF REPLENISHER PASSAGE | LE, QUYNH DAO | 40d |
| 18625494 | METHOD FOR AUTOMATED TRANSMISSION OF A NETWORK CONFIGURATION FOR ONE OR MORE TEXTILE MACHINES | PATEL, JAY P | 61d |
| 18043796 | GABION TYPE PROTECTION STRUCTURE | TOLEDO-DURAN, EDWIN J | 68d |
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 7 ordered by deadline are shown.
| App # | Title | Examiner | Due in |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19077266 | GROUP-III ELEMENT NITRIDE SEMICONDUCTOR SUBSTRATE AND BONDED SUBSTRATE | ZHANG, MICHAEL N | — |
| 18997278 | SHELF ROBOT | SMITH, JELANI A | — |
| 19004891 | COMPOSITE SUBSTRATE, AND SUBSTRATE FOR EPITAXIALLY GROWING GROUP 13 ELEMENT NITRIDE | LA VILLA, MICHAEL EUGENE | — |
| 18715979 | PULPER FOR PRODUCING A PULP SUSPENSION FROM SOLID PARTICLES AND A FLOWABLE MEDIUM | CALANDRA, ANTHONY J | — |
| 18851875 | DISPENSER FOR LIQUIDS | TRAN, TRAN M. | — |
| 18897279 | GROUP 13 NITRIDE SINGLE CRYSTAL SUBSTRATE | QI, HUA | — |
| 18889495 | METHOD OF MAKING CORRUGATED LINER PRODUCT FOR A FOOD CONTAINER AND CUTTING DIE | ALIE, GHASSEM | — |
| Art Unit | Apps |
|---|---|
| 1747 | 3 |
| 1755 | 2 |
| 3724 | 1 |
| 3619 | 1 |
| 3732 | 1 |
| 2466 | 1 |
| 3654 | 1 |
| 1615 | 1 |
| 2668 | 1 |
| 1714 | 1 |
| App # | Title | Client | Examiner | Art Unit | Statutes | Status | Due in | AI | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19077266 | GROUP-III ELEMENT NITRIDE SEMICONDUCTOR SUBSTRATE AND BONDED SUBSTRATE | NGK Insulators, Ltd. | ZHANG, MICHAEL N | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 12, 2025 | |
| 18997278 | SHELF ROBOT | Nanosion Co., Ltd. | SMITH, JELANI A | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 21, 2025 | |
| 19004891 | COMPOSITE SUBSTRATE, AND SUBSTRATE FOR EPITAXIALLY GROWING GROUP 13 ELEMENT NITRIDE | NGK Insulators, Ltd. | LA VILLA, MICHAEL EUGENE | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 30, 2024 | |
| 18715979 | PULPER FOR PRODUCING A PULP SUSPENSION FROM SOLID PARTICLES AND A FLOWABLE MEDIUM | Lange Stiftung | CALANDRA, ANTHONY J | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 09, 2024 | |
| 18950580 | MOTOR VEHICLE INCLUDING A TRAILER HITCH DEVICE | BOS GmbH & Co. KG | BROWN, DREW J | §102§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 18, 2024 | |
| 18851875 | DISPENSER FOR LIQUIDS | Aptar Radolfzell GmbH | TRAN, TRAN M. | §102§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 27, 2024 | |
| 18897279 | GROUP 13 NITRIDE SINGLE CRYSTAL SUBSTRATE | NGK Insulators, Ltd. | QI, HUA | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 26, 2024 | |
| 18889495 | METHOD OF MAKING CORRUGATED LINER PRODUCT FOR A FOOD CONTAINER AND CUTTING DIE | Arvco Container Corporation | ALIE, GHASSEM | 3724 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 19, 2024 |
| 18797959 | LAMINATE HAVING GROUP 13 ELEMENT NITRIDE SINGLE CRYSTAL SUBSTRATE | NGK Insulators, Ltd. | TURNER, BRIAN | §103DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 08, 2024 | |
| 18832679 | PROSTHESIS FOR HEART VALVE AND METHOD FOR ARRANGING THIS PROSTHESIS IN AN IMPLANTATION DEVICE | Innovheart S.r.l. | NERENBERG, RENEE FLORENCIA | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jul 24, 2024 | |
| 18754464 | GROUP III ELEMENT NITRIDE SEMICONDUCTOR SUBSTRATE, EPITAXIAL SUBSTRATE, AND FUNCTIONAL ELEMENT | NGK Insulators, Ltd. | RIRIE, EVERETT TRAJAN | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 26, 2024 | |
| 18751540 | GROUP III ELEMENT NITRIDE SEMICONDUCTOR SUBSTRATE AND BONDED SUBSTRATE | NGK Insulators, Ltd. | XU, ZHIJUN | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 24, 2024 | |
| 18722248 | CONNECTING MEANS, REINFORCING DEVICE, CONNECTING ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF ARRANGING COMPONENTS | B.T. Innovation GmbH | JOYCE, WILLIAM C | 3619 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 20, 2024 |
| 18680314 | TUBE MAGAZINE | Saurer Spinning Solutions GmbH & Co. Kg | HUANG, GRACE | 3732 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | 15d overdue | Pending | May 31, 2024 |
| 18715632 | SCREW, TOOL AND ARRANGEMENT WITH A SCREW AND A TOOL | Schmid Schrauben Hainfeld GmbH | WOOD, KIMBERLY T | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 31, 2024 | |
| 18699724 | EVALUATION UNIT FOR A MEDICAMENT DISPENSER, AND KIT COMPRISING AN EVALUATION UNIT AND A MEDICAMENT DISPENSER | Aptar Radolfzell GmbH | TOICH, SARA KATHERINE | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 09, 2024 | |
| 18625494 | METHOD FOR AUTOMATED TRANSMISSION OF A NETWORK CONFIGURATION FOR ONE OR MORE TEXTILE MACHINES | Saurer Spinning Solutions GmbH & Co. Kg | PATEL, JAY P | 2466 | §101§102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | 61d | Pending | Apr 03, 2024 |
| 18622898 | THREAD TRAVERSING DEVICE, TEXTILE MACHINE AND METHOD | Saurer Spinning Solutions GmbH & Co. Kg | BURRELL, KATELYNNE RUTH | 3654 | §102§112DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 30, 2024 |
| 18586718 | WATER-IN-OIL TYPE SOLID EMULSIFIED COSMETIC PREPARATION | Toshiki Pigment Co., Ltd. | MERCIER, MELISSA S | 1615 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 26, 2024 |
| 18682986 | COMPOSITION FOR GRANULAR UREA-BASED FERTILIZER | Private Company Limited By Shares Innovation Agro Group Limited | SMITH, JENNIFER A | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 12, 2024 | |
| 18294744 | METHOD FOR DETECTING AT LEAST ONE MEDICAL CONSUMABLE | Clinomic Medical GmbH | LE, VU | 2668 | §101§103 | Final Rejection | 37d overdue | Pending | Feb 02, 2024 |
| 18410216 | SiC SINGLE CRYSTAL SUBSTRATE AND PRODUCTION METHOD THEREFOR | NGK Insulators, Ltd. | SONG, MATTHEW J | 1714 | §103 | Final Rejection | 28d | Pending | Jan 11, 2024 |
| 18577877 | COMPOSITION FOR IMPROVING UNIDENTIFIED COMPLAINTS, DEPRESSION, IMPAIRED CONCENTRATION, DECREASED MOTIVATION FOR SOCIALIZATION AND DAILY ACTIVITIES, AUTONOMIC NERVOUS SYSTEM DISORDERS, PAIN, CONTROL AND POOR SLEEP QUALITY ASSOCIATED WITH MENSTRUATION. | Tokiwa Phytochemical Co., Ltd. | MI, QIUWEN | 1655 | §101§102 | Non-Final OA | 127d overdue | Pending | Jan 09, 2024 |
| 18576530 | SYSTEM FOR MONITORING THE INTAKE OF SUBSTANCES | Aptar Radolfzell GmbH | WU, ZHEN Y | 2685 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Jan 04, 2024 |
| 18576527 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING SYNTHETIC FUEL | Toyo Engineering Corporation | BONAPARTE, AMY C | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 04, 2024 | |
| 18576502 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING SYNTHETIC FUEL | Toyo Engineering Corporation | RHOADES, DEREK JAMES | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 04, 2024 | |
| 18568455 | LIQUID DISPENSER FOR NASAL APPLICATIONS | Aptar Radolfzell GmbH | CARPENTER, WILLIAM R | 3783 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 08, 2023 |
| 18508614 | POLYCARBONATE RESIN COMPOSITION | Daicel Miraizu Ltd. | CAI, WENWEN | 1763 | §103 | Final Rejection | 33d | Pending | Nov 14, 2023 |
| 18504513 | JACK FOOT PAD | Stromberg-Carlson Products, Inc. | HONG, SEAHEE | 3723 | §112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 08, 2023 |
| 18559364 | LIQUID DISPENSER AND PROTECTIVE CAP FOR A LIQUID DISPENSER | Aptar Radolfzell GmbH | PANCHOLI, VISHAL J | 3754 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 07, 2023 |
| 18557130 | THREAD CLAMPING DEVICE | Saurer Spinning Solutions GmbH & Co. Kg | WALTERS, RYAN J | 3799 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | 51d overdue | Pending | Oct 25, 2023 |
| 18486204 | COMMISSIONING SYSTEM AND VEHICLE FOR PICKING ARTICLES FROM STORAGE SUPPORTS OF THE PALLET TYRE AND FOR ORGANIZING THEM ON A COMMISSIONING SUPPORT OF THE PALLET TYPE | Picklap S.r.l. | HARP, WILLIAM RAY | 3653 | §102§103§112 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Oct 13, 2023 |
| 18549265 | WELDING ROD FOR FIBER REINFORCED PLASTIC AND WELDING METHOD USING WELDING ROD FOR FIBER REINFORCED PLASTIC | Kawamoto Kasei Co., Ltd. | THOMPSON, CAMIE S | 1786 | §102 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 06, 2023 |
| 18457569 | SAFE AND EFFICIENT DISH WASHING MACHINE | K.D.W. Company Limited | UTECH, BENJAMIN L | 1700 | §103§112 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Aug 29, 2023 |
| 18455006 | DIALYSIS APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CHECKING CONNECTION OF REPLENISHER PASSAGE | Shibuya Corporation | LE, QUYNH DAO | 3781 | §103§112 | Final Rejection | 40d | Pending | Aug 24, 2023 |
| 18354185 | METHANE PRODUCTION SYSTEM | NGK Insulators, Ltd. | PARENT, ALEXANDER RENE | §102§112 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Jul 18, 2023 | |
| 18354123 | METHANE PRODUCTION SYSTEM AND METHANE PRODUCTION METHOD | NGK Insulators, Ltd. | MENDEZ, ZULMARIAM | 1794 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Jul 18, 2023 |
| 18247893 | SHEET MATERIAL | Supastrip, Inc. | WALSHON, SCOTT R | 1759 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Apr 05, 2023 |
| 18043796 | GABION TYPE PROTECTION STRUCTURE | Officine Maccaferri S.p.A. | TOLEDO-DURAN, EDWIN J | 3678 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | 68d | Pending | Mar 02, 2023 |
| 18097848 | TOBACCO SMOKE FILTER | Filtrona Pte. Ltd. | NGUYEN, PHU HOANG | 1747 | §103 | Final Rejection | 27d | Pending | Jan 17, 2023 |
| 18005394 | PAPER CAVITY FILTER | Filtrona Pte. Ltd. | DAVISON, CHARLOTTE INKERI | 1755 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 13, 2023 |
| 18004330 | ORAL DISPENSER FOR LIQUIDS, IN PARTICULAR FOR LIQUIDS CONTAINING NICOTINE OR CANNABIS | Aptar Radolfzell GmbH | CULBERT, COURTNEY GUENTHER | 1747 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 42d | Pending | Jan 05, 2023 |
| 17932858 | CONE NOZZLE | Lechler GmbH | SCHWARTZ, KEVIN EDWARD | 3752 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | 12d | Pending | Sep 16, 2022 |
| 17801850 | METHOD FOR MAKING A FILTER ELEMENT OR MOUTHPIECE | Essentra Filter Products Development Co. Pte. Ltd. | VAKILI, DANIEL EDWARD | 1747 | §103 | Final Rejection | 12d | Pending | Aug 24, 2022 |
| 17788830 | COATED ZIRCONIA FINE PARTICLE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME | Kanto Denka Kogyo Co., Ltd. | LE, HOA T | 1788 | §112 | Non-Final OA | 4d overdue | Pending | Jun 24, 2022 |
| 17779368 | TOBACCO SMOKE FILTER | Essentra Filter Products Development Co. Pte. Ltd. | BIEGER, VIRGINIA RUTH | 1755 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 24, 2022 |
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