Prosecution Insights
Prosecution Insights
Technology areas: Chemistry & Materials • Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems • Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering
29 pending office actions • 19 clients • 26 examiners • 14 art units • 0 of 29 (0%) have an AI response strategy ready
Gardner, Linn, Burkhart & Ondersma LLP has a history in the Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems technology area, having handled 3200 career applications. This volume of 3200 applications establishes the firm as a participant in this sector. Currently, the firm is managing 14 pending office actions, which represents the active portion of its docket.
The firm achieves a resolved allowance rate of 93.96 percent. This percentage is paired with an average of 2.49 office actions per allowance. These two figures together suggest a prosecution strategy that secures grants in the vast majority of cases while maintaining a specific number of 2.49 interactions per granted patent. This efficiency is a characteristic of their work in Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems.
With 14 pending office actions, the firm continues to navigate the patent office's requirements for its clients. The 93.96 percent resolved allowance rate provides a benchmark for the firm's historical success. Practitioners can analyze the 2.49 average office actions per allowance to estimate the resources and time typically required to reach an allowance with this firm.
Based on the USPTO statutory response window for each pending office action. 6 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. 6 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 | 6 (21%) |
| §102 only | 1 (3%) |
| §112 only | 2 (7%) |
| Double-patenting only | 1 (3%) |
| Double-patenting + other | 1 (3%) |
| Multi-statute (no §101) | 16 (55%) |
| 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 | 62.8% | +22.5% |
| BROWN, SETH RICHARD | 1 | 48.9% | +44.3% |
| WANG, CHAO | 1 | 81.3% | +81.9% |
| HESS, DOUGLAS A | 1 | 88.8% | +10.7% |
| RAHMAN, MD M | 1 | 92.3% | +12.1% |
| MARSH, STEVEN M | 1 | 79.5% | +7.9% |
| BROWN, ANTHONY D | 1 | 85.4% | +15.1% |
| KHANDKER, RAIHAN R | 1 | 64.2% | +57.2% |
| WAGGONER, TIMOTHY R | 1 | 71.6% | +7.7% |
| SNELTING, JONATHAN D | 1 | 68.6% | +31.8% |
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 |
| 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 | — |
| 19005566 | ENDOSCOPE CONVERSION KIT | YANG, CHENG FONG | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
| 19005566 | ENDOSCOPE CONVERSION KIT | YANG, CHENG FONG | — |
| 19005579 | METHOD OF DEPLOYING AN INTRALUMINAL DEVICE AND INTRALUMINAL SYSTEM | YANG, CHENG FONG | — |
| Art Unit | Apps |
|---|---|
| 3786 | 1 |
| 3771 | 1 |
| 3731 | 1 |
| 3642 | 1 |
| 2175 | 1 |
| 2884 | 1 |
| 1745 | 1 |
| 1733 | 1 |
| 3643 | 1 |
| 2933 | 1 |
| App # | Title | Client | Examiner | Art Unit | Statutes | Status | Due in | AI | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | §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 | §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 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 03, 2025 | |
| 19107100 | SCREW WITH STEPPED HEAD | Spax International GmbH & Co. Kg | MARSH, STEVEN M | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 27, 2025 | |
| 19053077 | DRIFT DETECTION IN REMOTE COMPUTER SYSTEMS | Sandfly Security Limited | BROWN, ANTHONY D | §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 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 30, 2024 | |
| 19005579 | METHOD OF DEPLOYING AN INTRALUMINAL DEVICE AND INTRALUMINAL SYSTEM | Bfkw, LLC | YANG, CHENG FONG | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 30, 2024 | |
| 19005519 | SYSTEM ADAPTED TO DEPLOY AN INTRALUMINAL DEVICE | Bfkw, LLC | YANG, CHENG FONG | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 30, 2024 | |
| 19005536 | INTRALUMINAL DEPLOYMENT SYSTEM | Bfkw, LLC | YANG, CHENG FONG | §102§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 | DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 23, 2024 | |
| 18916049 | DEPLOYABLE STORAGE SYSTEM FOR VEHICLES | Nb4 Brand LLC, D/B/A/ The Kingstar Company | SNELTING, JONATHAN D | §102§103DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 15, 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 | §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 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 14, 2024 | |
| 18641863 | APPARATUS FOR ULTRAVIOLET DISINFECTION OF WATER | Blu Technology, LLC | ABDEL LATIF, MAHMOUD MOTAZ | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 22, 2024 | |
| 18634058 | COLLAPSIBLE OFFICE FURNITURE | Eudokia Designs LLC | BONZELL, PHILIP J | 3642 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 12, 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 |
| 18686495 | MASSAGE APPLICATOR WITH CONNECTOR CAVITY | Bb3000M D.O.O. | VO, TU A | §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 |
| 18480610 | LABEL PRINTER APPLICATOR FOR A CONVEYOR SYSTEM | Dematic Corp. | KOCH, GEORGE R | 1745 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 04, 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 |
| 35520334 | Surface pattern for building materials | Reckli GmbH | COLEMAN, JASMINE LO'REN | 2933 | §112 | Final Rejection | 9d | Pending | Mar 22, 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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