Technology areas: Chemistry & Materials • Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems • Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering
39 pending office actions • 21 clients • 38 examiners • 30 art units • 0 of 39 (0%) have an AI response strategy ready • 63 patents granted in the last 365 days
GABLEGOTWALS has 38 pending office actions in Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering. Its career record includes 2363 applications, providing historical context for the active docket.
The resolved allowance rate is 88.6%, and the average is 3.3 office actions per allowance. These measures describe resolved outcomes and the recorded examination effort, giving practitioners a basis for evaluating prosecution activity in this technology area.
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 |
|---|---|
| §101 only | 2 (5%) |
| §101 + other | 2 (5%) |
| §103 only | 13 (33%) |
| §102 only | 1 (3%) |
| Double-patenting + other | 3 (8%) |
| Multi-statute (no §101) | 18 (46%) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HURLEY, SHAUN R | 2 | 77.6% | +17.7% |
| NGUYEN, ROBERT T | 1 | 83.6% | +10.7% |
| AFRIFA-KYEI, ANTHONY D | 1 | 65.4% | +13.7% |
| GAY, JENNIFER HAWKINS | 1 | 85.2% | +8.6% |
| ANDREWS, DAVID L | 1 | 71.6% | +16.3% |
| KEE, FANNIE C | 1 | 69.9% | +29.1% |
| KOSKY, JUSTIN THOMAS | 1 | — | — |
| HUTTER, GILLIAN A | 1 | 54.5% | +46.0% |
| MICHENER, JOSHUA J | 1 | 46.6% | +32.3% |
| NGUYEN, TUAN DUC | 1 | 82.9% | +16.7% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18893537 | ADAPTIVE HEARING NORMALIZATION AND CORRECTION SYSTEM WITH AUTOMATIC TUNING | NGUYEN, TUAN DUC | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16883625 | SKIN PERMEATION ENHANCING COMPOSITION | KAMM, JUDITH MARIE | 29d overdue |
| 17628749 | Apparatus and Method for Testing the Health Condition of Animals and/or Human Beings | DUNN, MCKENZIE A | 15d overdue |
| 19197387 | METHOD AND A SYSTEM FOR DRILLING A RADIAL HOLE IN A TUBULAR STRUCTURE | GAY, JENNIFER HAWKINS | 7d |
| 18492531 | Isolation Plug With Energized Seal | LEARY, JOSHUA DENNIS | 26d |
| 18238809 | VEHICLE DIGITAL ALERTING SYSTEM | PHAM, QUANG | 42d |
| 19294861 | Resin for use in Setting a Crease in a Garment, a Method and Apparatus for Applying the Same and a Garment Including the Resin | HURLEY, SHAUN R | — |
| 19135992 | Article Identification And Sorting System And Apparatus And Method of Use Thereof | NGUYEN, ROBERT T | — |
| 19065355 | Two Piece Large Pipe Quick Connect | KEE, FANNIE C | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19173236 | Collecting Device with an Adjustable Filter Position and Method for Use | ANDREWS, DAVID L | 18d overdue |
| 19294690 | Resin for use in Setting a Crease in a Garment | HURLEY, SHAUN R | — |
| 19294861 | Resin for use in Setting a Crease in a Garment, a Method and Apparatus for Applying the Same and a Garment Including the Resin | HURLEY, SHAUN R | — |
| 19135992 | Article Identification And Sorting System And Apparatus And Method of Use Thereof | NGUYEN, ROBERT T | — |
| 19212092 | ENCHANCED OPTICAL EMERGENCY SIGNALING AND COMMUNICATIONS FOR TRAILERS | AFRIFA-KYEI, ANTHONY D | — |
| 19065355 | Two Piece Large Pipe Quick Connect | KEE, FANNIE C | — |
| 18921113 | Methotrexate Composition | HUTTER, GILLIAN A | — |
| 18920224 | Portable Vacuum Lifter System | MICHENER, JOSHUA J | — |
| Art Unit | Apps |
|---|---|
| 3762 | 3 |
| 3732 | 2 |
| 3619 | 2 |
| 3679 | 2 |
| 1771 | 2 |
| 1723 | 2 |
| 3761 | 2 |
| 2859 | 2 |
| 2686 | 1 |
| 3672 | 1 |
| App # | Title | Client | Examiner | Art Unit | Statutes | Status | Due in | AI | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19294690 | Resin for use in Setting a Crease in a Garment | Supercrease Limited | HURLEY, SHAUN R | 3732 | §112DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 08, 2025 |
| 19294861 | Resin for use in Setting a Crease in a Garment, a Method and Apparatus for Applying the Same and a Garment Including the Resin | Supercrease Limited | HURLEY, SHAUN R | 3732 | §102§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 08, 2025 |
| 19135992 | Article Identification And Sorting System And Apparatus And Method of Use Thereof | Matoha Instrumentation Ltd. | NGUYEN, ROBERT T | 3619 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 05, 2025 |
| 19212092 | ENCHANCED OPTICAL EMERGENCY SIGNALING AND COMMUNICATIONS FOR TRAILERS | Ess-Help, Inc. | AFRIFA-KYEI, ANTHONY D | 2686 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 19, 2025 |
| 19197387 | METHOD AND A SYSTEM FOR DRILLING A RADIAL HOLE IN A TUBULAR STRUCTURE | BAKER HUGHES OILFIELD OPERATIONS LLC | GAY, JENNIFER HAWKINS | 3619 | §103§112 | Final Rejection | 7d | Pending | May 02, 2025 |
| 19173236 | Collecting Device with an Adjustable Filter Position and Method for Use | BAKER HUGHES OILFIELD OPERATIONS LLC | ANDREWS, DAVID L | 3672 | §102§103§112DP | Non-Final OA | 18d overdue | Pending | Apr 08, 2025 |
| 19065355 | Two Piece Large Pipe Quick Connect | Tdw Delaware, Inc. | KEE, FANNIE C | 3679 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 27, 2025 |
| 18955545 | Wind Turbine Blade Lifter | Vacuworx Global, LLC | KOSKY, JUSTIN THOMAS | 3655 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 21, 2024 |
| 18921113 | Methotrexate Composition | Rosemont Pharmaceuticals Ltd. | HUTTER, GILLIAN A | 1625 | §112DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 21, 2024 |
| 18920224 | Portable Vacuum Lifter System | Vacuworx Global, LLC | MICHENER, JOSHUA J | 3642 | §101 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 18, 2024 |
| 18893537 | ADAPTIVE HEARING NORMALIZATION AND CORRECTION SYSTEM WITH AUTOMATIC TUNING | Ear Physics, LLC | NGUYEN, TUAN DUC | 2699 | §102 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 23, 2024 |
| 18891971 | CLAMP FOR SECURING ROOF-MOUNTED EQUIPMENT TO A ROOF-MOUNTED PEDESTAL | Timothy M. Graboski Revocable Trust | SHANSKE, JASON D | 3614 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 20, 2024 |
| 18890063 | SYSTEM FOR COMMUNICATION OF HAZARDOUS VEHICLE AND ROAD CONDITIONS | Ess-Help, Inc. | SHAFI, MUHAMMAD | 3666 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 19, 2024 |
| 18886656 | HEAVY, MEDIUM, AND LIGHT PLUNGER GREASE FOR HYDRAULIC PUMPS | Industrial Oils Unlimited, LLC | OLADAPO, TAIWO | 1771 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 5d | Pending | Sep 16, 2024 |
| 18827280 | CHARCOAL GRILL, COMPONENTS, AND SYSTEM | W.C. Bradley Co. | BASICHAS, ALFRED | 3762 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 06, 2024 |
| 18753346 | METHOD FOR RECOGNIZING A TARGET MAGNET ORIENTATION IN A MAGNETIC POSITION SENSOR | Balluff GmbH | LAU, TUNG S | 2857 | §101 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 25, 2024 |
| 18675986 | GRAVITY FED SMOKER | W.C. Bradley Co. | LAUGHLIN, ELIZABETH ANN | 3762 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 28, 2024 |
| 18656034 | COMBUSTION CHAMBER FOR PELLET GRILLS | W.C. Bradley Co. | LAU, JASON | 3762 | §103Other | Non-Final OA | 182d overdue | Pending | May 06, 2024 |
| 18644899 | Container Cover and Assembly Thereof | Detectamet Limited | DEMEREE, CHRISTOPHER R | 3734 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Apr 24, 2024 |
| 18635852 | SURFACE-FUNCTIONALIZED METAL OXIDE NANOMATERIALS AND USE IN BATTERY ELECTRODES | Hheli, LLC | VO, JIMMY | 1723 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 15, 2024 |
| 18427001 | Method of Automatically Determining Sensor Placement in a Target Environment | Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute Company Limited | HAQUE, MD NAZMUL | 2487 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Jan 30, 2024 |
| 18420442 | ZONAL ELECTRIC GRILL | W.C. Bradley Co. | LEFF, STEVEN N | 1792 | §103 | Final Rejection | 8d | Pending | Jan 23, 2024 |
| 18412861 | Pressure-Responsive, Deformable, Self-Integrating Pigging Element For Use In Pipeline Pigging Applications | Tdw Delaware, Inc. | BOCHNA, DAVID | 3679 | §102§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 15, 2024 |
| 18538660 | INDUCTION GRIDDLES | W.C. Bradley Co. | MCCORMICK, CHRISTOPHER JORDAN | 3761 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 13, 2023 |
| 18525114 | INDUCTION COILS FOR COOKING SURFACES | W.C. Bradley Co. | DANG, KET D | 3761 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 30, 2023 |
| 18492531 | Isolation Plug With Energized Seal | Tdw Delaware, Inc. | LEARY, JOSHUA DENNIS | 3753 | §102§103§112Other | Non-Final OA | 26d | Pending | Oct 23, 2023 |
| 18373508 | Method and device for detecting axial and/or radial magnetic fields acting relative to an axis | Balluff GmbH | GONZALEZ, MILTON | 2852 | §102§103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Sep 27, 2023 |
| 18370867 | Rotating-Base Multi-Articulable Machine for Fusing Polyolefin Pipe | Mcelroy Manufacturing, Inc. | MCNALLY, DANIEL | 1746 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 20, 2023 |
| 18367367 | WATER BASED FOOD GRADE HYDRAULIC FLUID | Industrial Oils Unlimited, LLC | HINES, LATOSHA D | 1771 | §103 | Final Rejection | 66d overdue | Pending | Sep 12, 2023 |
| 18238809 | VEHICLE DIGITAL ALERTING SYSTEM | Ess-Help, Inc. | PHAM, QUANG | 2685 | §101§103 | Final Rejection | 42d | Pending | Aug 28, 2023 |
| 18234779 | DYNAMIC PARALLEL TO SERIES CONTROLLER | Hheli, LLC | PARK, SAMUEL SUNWOOK | 2859 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 16, 2023 |
| 18032049 | AUTOMATED OPTICAL SYSTEM FOR DETECTION OF A BUTTON SANITARY CONDITION AND CORRESPONDING METHOD | Technologies Grb Inc. | YOO, REGINA M | 1758 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 14, 2023 |
| 18159557 | System, Method, and Conversion Kit for Controlling Smoke during Air Frying in a Range or Oven | Catalytic Combustion Corporation | PILSBURY, BRADY CHARLES | 1799 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 25, 2023 |
| 18049079 | POLYMER DIPPED POUCH CELL | Hheli, LLC | ZHANG, HAIXIA | 1723 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 24, 2022 |
| 17728408 | Modular Carriage Assembly for the Fusion of Polyolefin Pipes | Mcelroy Manufacturing, Inc. | NEIBAUR, ROBERT F | 3723 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 25, 2022 |
| 17628749 | Apparatus and Method for Testing the Health Condition of Animals and/or Human Beings | Protem Services Limited | DUNN, MCKENZIE A | 1678 | §101§103§112 | Non-Final OA | 15d overdue | Pending | Jan 20, 2022 |
| 17439696 | Detectable Component for a Writing Implement | Detectamet Limited | OLIVER, BRADLEY S | 3754 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 15, 2021 |
| 17320725 | BATTERY CHARGER | Hheli, LLC | JEPPSON, PAMELA J | 2859 | §103 | Final Rejection | 103d overdue | Pending | May 14, 2021 |
| 16883625 | SKIN PERMEATION ENHANCING COMPOSITION | Professional Compounding Centers Of America, Inc. | KAMM, JUDITH MARIE | 1611 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | 29d overdue | Pending | May 26, 2020 |
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Start Free Trial88.6% of resolved applications prosecuted by Gablegotwals were allowed, across 2,363 applications in USPTO records.
3.30 office actions per allowed application on average.
39 pending office actions as of October 2026, for 21 clients, before 38 examiners in 30 art units.
