Technology areas: Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems • Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering
31 pending office actions • 19 clients • 28 examiners • 25 art units • 0 of 31 (0%) have an AI response strategy ready
Gardner, Linn, Burkhart & Ondersma LLP has 27 pending office actions in Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems and 3210 career applications. The record shows an active docket supported by substantial historical application activity.
The resolved allowance rate is 93.96%, and the average is 2.5 office actions per allowance. Practitioners can use these metrics to distinguish the firm’s resolved outcome record from the examination activity associated with allowed matters.
Based on the USPTO statutory response window for each pending office action. 5 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. 5 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 | 1 (3%) |
| §103 only | 8 (26%) |
| §102 only | 1 (3%) |
| §112 only | 1 (3%) |
| Double-patenting only | 1 (3%) |
| Multi-statute (no §101) | 18 (58%) |
| No statute on record | 1 (3%) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| YANG, CHENG FONG | 4 | 61.9% | +24.5% |
| LOPEZ, MICHELLE | 1 | 81.8% | +11.7% |
| WONG, TITUS | 1 | 77.5% | +19.6% |
| BROWN, SETH RICHARD | 1 | 48.9% | +44.3% |
| WANG, CHAO | 1 | 80.8% | +81.2% |
| HESS, DOUGLAS A | 1 | 88.9% | +10.6% |
| RAHMAN, MD M | 1 | 92.4% | +11.9% |
| MARSH, STEVEN M | 1 | 79.5% | +7.2% |
| BROWN, ANTHONY D | 1 | 85.5% | +15.0% |
| KHANDKER, RAIHAN R | 1 | 64.4% | +55.6% |
Cases in front of an examiner with an allow rate of 80%+ where the difficulty is Easy or Medium. The top 3 ordered by deadline are shown.
| App # | Title | Examiner | Due in |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19108249 | AUTOMATIC SELF ALIGNING AND SELF SUSTAINING BELT TRACKING SYSTEM FOR BELTED CONVEYORS | HESS, DOUGLAS A | — |
| 19108300 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MEASURING PROPERTIES OF WATER AT SITE | RAHMAN, MD M | — |
| 19053077 | DRIFT DETECTION IN REMOTE COMPUTER SYSTEMS | BROWN, ANTHONY D | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18899445 | MEDICAL TEST DEVICE PACKAGE, PACKAGING SYSTEM AND METHOD OF PACKAGING A MEDICAL TEST DEVICE | KOTIS, JOSHUA G | 26d overdue |
| 17582587 | AUTOMOTIVE RADAR DEVICE | ZHU, NOAH YI MIN | 2d overdue |
| 17724771 | FLUID-DRIVEN HATCH | PONCIANO, PATRICK BERNAS | 13d |
| 19348037 | POWER TOOL SYSTEM HAVING A BATTERY PACK | LOPEZ, MICHELLE | — |
| 19126789 | FRICTION-LIFT TORSO HARNESS AND PATIENT HANDLING DEVICE | BROWN, SETH RICHARD | — |
| 19180684 | PASSWORD AUDITING IN REMOTE COMPUTER SYSTEMS | WANG, CHAO | — |
| 19107100 | SCREW WITH STEPPED HEAD | MARSH, STEVEN M | — |
| 18880338 | METHOD OF FIXATION OF INTRALUMINAL DEVICE, INTRALUMINAL FIXATION SYSTEM AND INTRALUMINAL FASTENER | KHANDKER, RAIHAN R | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19348037 | POWER TOOL SYSTEM HAVING A BATTERY PACK | LOPEZ, MICHELLE | — |
| 19128349 | ADAPTER HANDSET AND METHOD OF OPERATION | WONG, TITUS | — |
| 19126789 | FRICTION-LIFT TORSO HARNESS AND PATIENT HANDLING DEVICE | BROWN, SETH RICHARD | — |
| 19180684 | PASSWORD AUDITING IN REMOTE COMPUTER SYSTEMS | WANG, CHAO | — |
| 19108249 | AUTOMATIC SELF ALIGNING AND SELF SUSTAINING BELT TRACKING SYSTEM FOR BELTED CONVEYORS | HESS, DOUGLAS A | — |
| 19108300 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MEASURING PROPERTIES OF WATER AT SITE | RAHMAN, MD M | — |
| 19053077 | DRIFT DETECTION IN REMOTE COMPUTER SYSTEMS | BROWN, ANTHONY D | — |
| 18880338 | METHOD OF FIXATION OF INTRALUMINAL DEVICE, INTRALUMINAL FIXATION SYSTEM AND INTRALUMINAL FASTENER | KHANDKER, RAIHAN R | — |
| Art Unit | Apps |
|---|---|
| 3781 | 4 |
| 3655 | 3 |
| 3731 | 2 |
| 2181 | 1 |
| 3786 | 1 |
| 2439 | 1 |
| 3651 | 1 |
| 2877 | 1 |
| 3632 | 1 |
| 2408 | 1 |
| App # | Title | Client | Examiner | Art Unit | Statutes | Status | Due in | AI | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19348037 | POWER TOOL SYSTEM HAVING A BATTERY PACK | Michael E. Nipke, LLC | LOPEZ, MICHELLE | 3731 | §103§112 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Oct 02, 2025 |
| 19128349 | ADAPTER HANDSET AND METHOD OF OPERATION | Wellnomics Limited | WONG, TITUS | 2181 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 08, 2025 |
| 19126789 | FRICTION-LIFT TORSO HARNESS AND PATIENT HANDLING DEVICE | Hapai Transfer Systems Limited | BROWN, SETH RICHARD | 3786 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 02, 2025 |
| 19180684 | PASSWORD AUDITING IN REMOTE COMPUTER SYSTEMS | Sandfly Security Limited | WANG, CHAO | 2439 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 16, 2025 |
| 19108249 | AUTOMATIC SELF ALIGNING AND SELF SUSTAINING BELT TRACKING SYSTEM FOR BELTED CONVEYORS | Dematic Corp. | HESS, DOUGLAS A | 3651 | §102 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 03, 2025 |
| 19108300 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MEASURING PROPERTIES OF WATER AT SITE | Hydro-Metrics Limited | RAHMAN, MD M | 2877 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 03, 2025 |
| 19107100 | SCREW WITH STEPPED HEAD | Spax International GmbH & Co. Kg | MARSH, STEVEN M | 3632 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 27, 2025 |
| 19053077 | DRIFT DETECTION IN REMOTE COMPUTER SYSTEMS | Sandfly Security Limited | BROWN, ANTHONY D | 2408 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 13, 2025 |
| 18880338 | METHOD OF FIXATION OF INTRALUMINAL DEVICE, INTRALUMINAL FIXATION SYSTEM AND INTRALUMINAL FASTENER | Bfkw, LLC | KHANDKER, RAIHAN R | 3771 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 31, 2024 |
| 19005566 | ENDOSCOPE CONVERSION KIT | Bfkw, LLC | YANG, CHENG FONG | 3781 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 30, 2024 |
| 19005519 | SYSTEM ADAPTED TO DEPLOY AN INTRALUMINAL DEVICE | Bfkw, LLC | YANG, CHENG FONG | 3781 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 30, 2024 |
| 19005536 | INTRALUMINAL DEPLOYMENT SYSTEM | Bfkw, LLC | YANG, CHENG FONG | 3781 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 30, 2024 |
| 19005579 | METHOD OF DEPLOYING AN INTRALUMINAL DEVICE AND INTRALUMINAL SYSTEM | Bfkw, LLC | YANG, CHENG FONG | 3781 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 30, 2024 |
| 18999663 | ROBOTIC AUTOMATED STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL SYSTEM AND METHOD OF STORING ARTICLES | Dematic Corp. | WAGGONER, TIMOTHY R | 3655 | DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 23, 2024 |
| 18914762 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR EVALUATING VEHICLE AXLE DIFFERENTIALS | Bpg Sales And Technology Investments, LLC | NGUYEN, QUANG X.L. | 2853 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 14, 2024 |
| 18899445 | MEDICAL TEST DEVICE PACKAGE, PACKAGING SYSTEM AND METHOD OF PACKAGING A MEDICAL TEST DEVICE | Kinematic Automation, Inc. | KOTIS, JOSHUA G | 3731 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | 26d overdue | Pending | Sep 27, 2024 |
| 18808426 | SCREEN ROOM FOR RECREATIONAL VEHICLES | Meded Associates, Inc. | MORROW, JASON S | 3612 | §112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 19, 2024 |
| 18838414 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR AUTOMATICALLY STACKING PACKAGES ON A SUPPORT IN MULTIPLE LAYERS | Dematic GmbH | BROTHERS, LAURENCE RAPHAEL | 3655 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 14, 2024 |
| 18625642 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SYSTEM COMPONENT CONFIGURATION AND DIAGNOSTIC SCANNING | Lightguide, Inc. | PRIFTI, AUREL | 2175 | §101§102§103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Apr 03, 2024 |
| 18597712 | DE-ICING SPRAYER | OY Hilltip AB | GREENLUND, JOSEPH A | 3752 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Mar 06, 2024 |
| 18686495 | MASSAGE APPLICATOR WITH CONNECTOR CAVITY | Bb3000M D.O.O. | VO, TU A | 3785 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 26, 2024 |
| 18501638 | SYSTEM FOR IMAGE ACQUISITION, ANALYSIS, AND CHARACTERIZATION OF TISSUE SAMPLES | Diagnostic Instruments, Inc. | FAYE, MAMADOU | 2884 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 23d overdue | Pending | Nov 03, 2023 |
| 18485466 | STORAGE SYSTEM WITH A MULTI-LEVEL STORAGE RACK AND METHOD OF OPERATION FOR PROVIDING TRANSPORT UNITS FROM A STORAGE FACILITY ON AT LEAST ONE REMOVAL LINE | Dematic GmbH | KEENAN, JAMES W | 3655 | §103§112 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Oct 12, 2023 |
| 18480610 | LABEL PRINTER APPLICATOR FOR A CONVEYOR SYSTEM | Dematic Corp. | KOCH, GEORGE R | 1745 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 04, 2023 |
| 18553034 | STEEL STRIP MADE OF A HIGH-STRENGTH MULTIPHASE STEEL AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING SUCH A STEEL STRIP | Salzgitter Flachstahl GmbH | HILL, STEPHANI A | 1735 | §102§103§112Other | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Sep 28, 2023 |
| 18547444 | HIGH-STRENGTH HOT-ROLLED FLAT STEEL PRODUCT HAVING HIGH LOCAL COLD FORMABILITY AND A METHOD OF PRODUCING SUCH A FLAT STEEL PRODUCT | Salzgitter Flachstahl GmbH | SU, XIAOWEI | 1733 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 22, 2023 |
| 18305891 | SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING CIRCULATING AIR FOR A VERTICAL GARDENING SYSTEM | Pipp Mobile Storage Systems, Inc. | CLERKLEY, DANIELLE A | 3643 | Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 24, 2023 |
| 17983095 | RFID ENABLED WAREHOUSE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD | Dematic Corp. | RODRIGUEZ, JOSEPH C | 3653 | §103 | Final Rejection | 29d | Pending | Nov 08, 2022 |
| 17724771 | FLUID-DRIVEN HATCH | Dcl, Inc. | PONCIANO, PATRICK BERNAS | 3634 | §102§103§112 | Final Rejection | 13d | Pending | Apr 20, 2022 |
| 17763449 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A PRESS-HARDENED SHEET STEEL PART HAVING AN ALUMINIUM-BASED COATING, INITIAL SHEET METAL BLANK, AND A PRESS-HARDENED SHEET STEEL PART MADE THEREFROM | Salzgitter Flachstahl GmbH | LA VILLA, MICHAEL EUGENE | 1784 | §103§112 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Mar 24, 2022 |
| 17582587 | AUTOMOTIVE RADAR DEVICE | UHNDER, INC. | ZHU, NOAH YI MIN | 3648 | §103§112 | Final Rejection | 2d overdue | Pending | Jan 24, 2022 |
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Start Free Trial94.0% of resolved applications prosecuted by Gardner, Linn, Burkhart & Ondersma LLP were allowed, across 3,210 applications in USPTO records.
2.50 office actions per allowed application on average.
31 pending office actions as of October 2026, for 19 clients, before 28 examiners in 25 art units.
