Technology areas: Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals • Chemistry & Materials
31 pending office actions • 25 clients • 31 examiners • 26 art units • 0 of 31 (0%) have an AI response strategy ready
Gearhart Law LLC has 29 pending office actions in Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals and 2379 career applications. The application volume provides substantial historical context for the reported outcome measures. Its resolved allowance rate is 79.88%, showing that allowed outcomes represent a defined portion of resolved matters rather than the entire application record.
The average of 3.1 office actions per allowance indicates that an allowed matter typically involves repeated examination exchanges. For practitioners, the combination of the pending docket and historical figures supports planning for both active response management and continued prosecution effort. The technology area also makes claim construction, written-description support, enablement, and distinctions over cited biological or pharmaceutical art important parts of case strategy.
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 | 3 (10%) |
| §103 only | 12 (39%) |
| §112 only | 1 (3%) |
| Double-patenting + other | 2 (6%) |
| Multi-statute (no §101) | 13 (42%) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| FLORES SANCHEZ, OMAR | 1 | 74.1% | +14.2% |
| MAHASE, PAMESHANAND | 1 | 72.2% | +24.5% |
| FIORELLO, BENJAMIN F | 1 | 73.9% | +7.5% |
| TRAN, TUAN A | 1 | 85.4% | +7.6% |
| LE, EMILY M | 1 | 17.9% | -3.7% |
| LYNCH, CARLY W | 1 | 52.3% | +47.7% |
| CHANG, KYUNG SOOK | 1 | 60.5% | +40.8% |
| MCGUTHRY BANKS, TIMA MICHELE | 1 | 81.6% | +2.8% |
| KLOECKER, KATHERINE ANNE | 1 | 44.1% | +38.1% |
| LE, JOHN H | 1 | 87.7% | +7.0% |
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 # | Title | Examiner | Due in |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18981722 | SMART RING | TRAN, TUAN A | — |
| 18762920 | METHOD FOR LOOSENING MATERIALS IN SHAFT FURNACE DURING DIRECT REDUCTION | MCGUTHRY BANKS, TIMA MICHELE | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17857580 | Porous Composite Membrane for Solvent Extraction | MCCULLOUGH, ERIC J. | 98d overdue |
| 18539524 | PROTOCOL AT THE 802.11 MEDIUM ACCESS CONTROL LAYER FOR EXPLOITING MULTIPLE PACKET RECEPTION CAPABILITY BASED ON MULTIPLE ROUNDS OF TRANSMISSION AND CONTENTION | NGUYEN, THERESA | 38d overdue |
| 15802908 | Method and Apparatus for Transporting Video Signal Over Wireless Interface | DOSHI, AKSHAY | 36d overdue |
| 19204448 | COMPOUND MOTION SOIL BLOCKER | FLORES SANCHEZ, OMAR | — |
| 19093835 | SYMMETRIC OR PSEUDOSYMMETRIC SHARED MOORING-ANCHOR SYSTEM | FIORELLO, BENJAMIN F | — |
| 18788554 | Vegan Cheese Manufacture using Legume Ingredients and Associated Methods | LE, EMILY M | — |
| 18784976 | LAMINAR AIR MOVEMENTS FOR CONTROLLED-ENVIRONMENT AGRICULTURE RECEIVING NUTRIENTS VIA FOG ENABLING MUSHROOM AND PLANT GROWTH IN SAME INFRASTRUCTURE | LYNCH, CARLY W | — |
| 18631100 | Artificial Intelligence-based System for Replacing Specific Solvents and Ingredients in Industrial Processes | LE, JOHN H | — |
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 5 ordered by deadline are shown.
| App # | Title | Examiner | Due in |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18756046 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR VERTICAL HYDROPONIC PLANT CULTIVATION | KLOECKER, KATHERINE ANNE | 23d |
| 19204448 | COMPOUND MOTION SOIL BLOCKER | FLORES SANCHEZ, OMAR | — |
| 19196775 | SYSTEM, METHOD, AND APPARATUS FOR DOWNLOADING CONTENT DIRECTLY INTO A WEARABLE DEVICE | MAHASE, PAMESHANAND | — |
| 18784976 | LAMINAR AIR MOVEMENTS FOR CONTROLLED-ENVIRONMENT AGRICULTURE RECEIVING NUTRIENTS VIA FOG ENABLING MUSHROOM AND PLANT GROWTH IN SAME INFRASTRUCTURE | LYNCH, CARLY W | — |
| 18779130 | TARGETED GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT DELIVERY OF PROBIOTIC ORGANISMS AND/OR THERAPEUTIC AGENTS | CHANG, KYUNG SOOK | — |
| Art Unit | Apps |
|---|---|
| 2648 | 3 |
| 1793 | 2 |
| 1773 | 2 |
| 1743 | 1 |
| 2689 | 1 |
| 3678 | 1 |
| 3643 | 1 |
| 1613 | 1 |
| 1733 | 1 |
| 3642 | 1 |
| App # | Title | Client | Examiner | Art Unit | Statutes | Status | Due in | AI | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19204448 | COMPOUND MOTION SOIL BLOCKER | Johnny'S Selected Seeds | FLORES SANCHEZ, OMAR | 1743 | §102§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 09, 2025 |
| 19196775 | SYSTEM, METHOD, AND APPARATUS FOR DOWNLOADING CONTENT DIRECTLY INTO A WEARABLE DEVICE | Onanoff Limited Company (Ltd) | MAHASE, PAMESHANAND | 2689 | §103Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 02, 2025 |
| 19093835 | SYMMETRIC OR PSEUDOSYMMETRIC SHARED MOORING-ANCHOR SYSTEM | Arup Ip Management, Ltd. | FIORELLO, BENJAMIN F | 3678 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 28, 2025 |
| 18981722 | SMART RING | Genki Instruments Ehf. | TRAN, TUAN A | 2648 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 16, 2024 |
| 18788554 | Vegan Cheese Manufacture using Legume Ingredients and Associated Methods | Good Pulse Foods Limited | LE, EMILY M | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jul 30, 2024 | |
| 18784976 | LAMINAR AIR MOVEMENTS FOR CONTROLLED-ENVIRONMENT AGRICULTURE RECEIVING NUTRIENTS VIA FOG ENABLING MUSHROOM AND PLANT GROWTH IN SAME INFRASTRUCTURE | Cosmic Eats, Inc. | LYNCH, CARLY W | 3643 | §103§112 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Jul 26, 2024 |
| 18779130 | TARGETED GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT DELIVERY OF PROBIOTIC ORGANISMS AND/OR THERAPEUTIC AGENTS | Therabiome, LLC | CHANG, KYUNG SOOK | 1613 | §112DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jul 22, 2024 |
| 18762920 | METHOD FOR LOOSENING MATERIALS IN SHAFT FURNACE DURING DIRECT REDUCTION | Sichuan Huiwei Rongda Technology Co., Ltd. | MCGUTHRY BANKS, TIMA MICHELE | 1733 | §112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jul 03, 2024 |
| 18756046 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR VERTICAL HYDROPONIC PLANT CULTIVATION | Redifarms LLC | KLOECKER, KATHERINE ANNE | 3642 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 23d | Pending | Jun 27, 2024 |
| 18631100 | Artificial Intelligence-based System for Replacing Specific Solvents and Ingredients in Industrial Processes | Bioeutectics Corporation | LE, JOHN H | 2857 | §101§102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 10, 2024 |
| 18621478 | SYSTEM AND METHOD TO MANAGEMENT A CRYPTOGRAPHIC BANKING NETWORK | Quant Blockchain Banking Solutions LLC | ZHANG, DUAN | 3699 | §101§102§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 29, 2024 |
| 18595478 | BIOAUGMENTATION SYSTEM FOR DENITRIFICATION OF LANDFILL LEACHATE | Zhejang A&F University | CHIU, TAK LIANG | 1779 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 05, 2024 |
| 18433848 | Beverage with Collagen and Additional Additives | Welldrinks Ltd. | MCCLAIN, TYNESHA L. | 1793 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 06, 2024 |
| 18578968 | AUTOMATIC COUPLING DEVICE | Fedegari Autoclavi S.p.A. | ELAHMADI, ZAKARIA | 3618 | §103 | Final Rejection | 38d overdue | Pending | Jan 12, 2024 |
| 18406055 | SMART RING | Genki Instruments Ehf. | LE, LANA N | 2648 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 05, 2024 |
| 18539524 | PROTOCOL AT THE 802.11 MEDIUM ACCESS CONTROL LAYER FOR EXPLOITING MULTIPLE PACKET RECEPTION CAPABILITY BASED ON MULTIPLE ROUNDS OF TRANSMISSION AND CONTENTION | Centro De Investigación Y De Estudios Avanzados Del Instituto Politecnico Nacional | NGUYEN, THERESA | 2418 | §102§103§112 | Final Rejection | 38d overdue | Pending | Dec 14, 2023 |
| 18539570 | ENHANCED WIRELESS TRACKING DEVICE | V-Armed Inc. | YEN, JASON TAHAI | 3715 | §103Other | Final Rejection | 45d overdue | Pending | Dec 14, 2023 |
| 18539368 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FLAVOR ENCAPSULATION | Paragon Flavors, Inc. | TRAN, LIEN THUY | 1793 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 14, 2023 |
| 18518774 | METHODS FOR THE FABRICATION OF 3D-STRUCTURED EDIBLE FAT USING PLANT-BASED SCAFFOLDS | Cultimate Foods Ug | FOX, ALLISON M | 1633 | §101§102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 24, 2023 |
| 18385413 | SMART RING | Genki Instruments Ehf. | KIM, WESLEY LEO | 2648 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Oct 31, 2023 |
| 18278637 | COBALT-FREE POSITIVE ELECTRODE MATERIAL, PREPARATION METHOD THEREFOR AND APPLICATION THEREOF | Svolt Energy Technology Co., Ltd. | NGUYEN, HAIDUNG D | 1754 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 24, 2023 |
| 18118547 | System for Ultrapurification of Organic Solvent | New Jersey Institute Of Technology | VARMA, AKASH K | 1773 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 07, 2023 |
| 18014981 | ANTIVIRAL USE OF FABP4 MODULATING COMPOUNDS | Crescenta Biosciences | BELL, SARA ELIZABETH | 1625 | §103§112DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 06, 2023 |
| 18085597 | Blood pathogen inactivation method | Institute Of Blood Transfusion Cams | UNDERDAHL, THANE E | 1699 | §103§112 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Dec 21, 2022 |
| 17976995 | NON-CHLORINATED OXIDIZING ALKALINE DEGREASING GELS AND USES THEREOF | Sani-Marc Inc. | HARRIS, BRITTANY SHARON | 1761 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 31, 2022 |
| 17793670 | NOVEL CELL METABOLISM MODULATING COMPOUNDS AND USES THEREOF | Crescenta Biosciences | STOCKTON, LAURA LYNNE | 1626 | §102§112Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jul 19, 2022 |
| 17791240 | TREATMENT OF ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE | Selonterra, Inc. | PERSONS, JENNA L | 1637 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jul 07, 2022 |
| 17857580 | Porous Composite Membrane for Solvent Extraction | New Jersey Institute Of Technology | MCCULLOUGH, ERIC J. | 1773 | §102§103 | Final Rejection | 98d overdue | Pending | Jul 05, 2022 |
| 17633667 | USE OF SNCA-MEDIATED GENES FOR DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF PARKINSON'S DISEASE | Selonterra, Inc. | LU, FRANK WEI MIN | 1683 | §102§112 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Feb 08, 2022 |
| 17566692 | NOVEL CELL METABOLISM MODULATING COMPOUNDS AND USES THEREOF FOR THE TREATMENT OF VIRAL DISEASES | Crescenta Biosciences | WILSON, JERICA KATLYNN | 1621 | §103§112 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Dec 31, 2021 |
| 15802908 | Method and Apparatus for Transporting Video Signal Over Wireless Interface | Blueradios, Inc. | DOSHI, AKSHAY | 2422 | §103§112Other | Non-Final OA | 36d overdue | Pending | Nov 03, 2017 |
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Start Free Trial79.9% of resolved applications prosecuted by Gearhart Law LLC were allowed, across 2,379 applications in USPTO records.
3.10 office actions per allowed application on average.
31 pending office actions as of October 2026, for 25 clients, before 31 examiners in 26 art units.
