Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 06, 2026

Gearhart Law LLC

33 pending office actions • 25 clients • 31 examiners • 25 art units • 0 of 33 (0%) have an AI response strategy ready

Quality Metrics (n=2343 apps, methodology: how we score firms)

80.0%
Allowance Rate
n=2343
+0.53σ
Allowance Rate (norm)
n=2343
3.1
OAs to Allowance
n=1186
-0.39σ
OAs to Allow (norm)
n=1186
919 days
Time to Allowance
n=1186
+9.0pp
Interview Lift
n=2343
21.2%
RCE Rate
n=2343
1.7%
Appeal Rate
n=2343

Rejection Performance (% of received rejections ultimately overcome)

68.3%
§101 Overcome
n=227
74.1%
§102 Overcome
n=540
73.3%
§103 Overcome
n=967
74.6%
§112 Overcome
n=792

Specialization & Scale

G06F, G06Q, A61K
Top CPC Subclasses
15%
Top-3 CPC Share
n=2343
0
Practitioners
n=2343
Apps / Practitioner
n=2343 (min 20)

Portfolio Summary

33
Total Pending OAs
20
Non-Final OAs
12
Final Rejections
1
Advisory / Quayle

Response Deadline Pressure

Based on the USPTO statutory response window for each pending office action. 10 of the docket's apps have a known mailing date; the rest are excluded from the tile counts.

8
Overdue
0
Due this week
2
Due this month
0
Due in next 60 days
0
Due later

Deadline Fire Line

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. 10 of the docket's apps have a known mailing date.

-30dToday30d60d90d120d
Overdue (8)Due ≤ 30 days (2)

Case Difficulty Mix

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.

18
Hard (55%)
13
Medium (39%)
1
Easy (3%)
1
Unknown (3%)

Rejection Statute Mix

BucketCases
§101 only1 (3%)
§101 + other3 (9%)
§103 only11 (33%)
§112 only1 (3%)
Double-patenting + other2 (6%)
Multi-statute (no §101)14 (42%)
No statute on record1 (3%)

Industry Mix

How the docket's pending cases split across USPTO tech-center bands.

18
Life Sciences
55% of docket
0
Information Tech
0% of docket
3
Communications
9% of docket
1
Semiconductors
3% of docket
6
Mechanical / Eng
18% of docket
5
Business / Other
15% of docket

Time-on-OA Estimate

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.

330 h
Manual time on pending OAs
66 h
Time saved (low, 20%)
115 h
Time saved (mid, 35%)
2.9 wks
FTE-weeks freed (mid)

Top Examiners on this docket

ExaminerApps on this docketAllow rateInterview lift
LIU, DEBORAH YANG-HAO 2 7.5% +19.0%
WILSON, JERICA KATLYNN 2 61.5% +38.7%
MAHASE, PAMESHANAND 1 71.9% +25.0%
BODDIE, WILLIAM 1 27.1% +23.4%
CASTILHO, EDUARDO D 1 48.4% +20.8%
TRAN, TUAN A 1 85.2% +7.7%
SMITH, SEAN THOMAS 1 72.7% +37.5%
LYNCH, CARLY W 1 50.8% +48.1%
CHANG, KYUNG SOOK 1 60.5% +41.0%
JACKSON III, WALTER 1 100.0% +0.0%

Quick Wins (1)

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 #TitleExaminerDue in
18981722 SMART RING TRAN, TUAN A

Hard Cases (18)

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 #TitleExaminerDue in
19041326 Lemna (Duckweed) and Other Feedstocks LIU, DEBORAH YANG-HAO 182d overdue
19089003 VIRTUAL REALITY DE-ESCALATION TOOL FOR DELIVERING ELECTRONIC IMPULSES TO TARGETS BODDIE, WILLIAM 30d overdue
17685380 OLEOGEL COMPOSITIONS AND FLAVOR DELIVERY SYSTEMS FOR PLANT-BASED MEAT ANALOGUES LIU, DEBORAH YANG-HAO 30d overdue
18234454 HELMET HOLDING BAG MCNURLEN, SCOTT THOMAS 1d overdue
19015879 SYSTEM, METHOD, AND APPARATUS FOR DOWNLOADING CONTENT DIRECTLY INTO A WEARABLE DEVICE CASTILHO, EDUARDO D
18951848 Dialogue generation system and method reflecting the position of characters in a virtual space SMITH, SEAN THOMAS
18784976 LAMINAR AIR MOVEMENTS FOR CONTROLLED-ENVIRONMENT AGRICULTURE RECEIVING NUTRIENTS VIA FOG ENABLING MUSHROOM AND PLANT GROWTH IN SAME INFRASTRUCTURE LYNCH, CARLY W
18764201 Remote Methods and Elements for Genetic Modification of Insects JACKSON III, WALTER

Interview Candidates (10)

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 #TitleExaminerDue in
19041326 Lemna (Duckweed) and Other Feedstocks LIU, DEBORAH YANG-HAO 182d overdue
19089003 VIRTUAL REALITY DE-ESCALATION TOOL FOR DELIVERING ELECTRONIC IMPULSES TO TARGETS BODDIE, WILLIAM 30d overdue
17685380 OLEOGEL COMPOSITIONS AND FLAVOR DELIVERY SYSTEMS FOR PLANT-BASED MEAT ANALOGUES LIU, DEBORAH YANG-HAO 30d overdue
19196775 SYSTEM, METHOD, AND APPARATUS FOR DOWNLOADING CONTENT DIRECTLY INTO A WEARABLE DEVICE MAHASE, PAMESHANAND
19015879 SYSTEM, METHOD, AND APPARATUS FOR DOWNLOADING CONTENT DIRECTLY INTO A WEARABLE DEVICE CASTILHO, EDUARDO D
18951848 Dialogue generation system and method reflecting the position of characters in a virtual space SMITH, SEAN THOMAS
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

Client Portfolio (25 clients)

Top Art Units

Art UnitApps
17912
16262
16212
26231
36981
26591
36431
16131
36421
16281

Pending Office Actions

App #TitleClientExaminerArt UnitStatutesStatusDue inAIFiled
19196775 SYSTEM, METHOD, AND APPARATUS FOR DOWNLOADING CONTENT DIRECTLY INTO A WEARABLE DEVICE Onanoff Limited Company (Ltd) MAHASE, PAMESHANAND §103Other Non-Final OA Pending May 02, 2025
19089003 VIRTUAL REALITY DE-ESCALATION TOOL FOR DELIVERING ELECTRONIC IMPULSES TO TARGETS V-Armed Inc. BODDIE, WILLIAM 2623 §102§103§112Other Non-Final OA 30d overdue Pending Mar 25, 2025
19041326 Lemna (Duckweed) and Other Feedstocks Microterra Biotec Inc. LIU, DEBORAH YANG-HAO 1791 §103§112 Non-Final OA 182d overdue Pending Jan 30, 2025
19015879 SYSTEM, METHOD, AND APPARATUS FOR DOWNLOADING CONTENT DIRECTLY INTO A WEARABLE DEVICE Onanoff Limited Company (Ltd.) CASTILHO, EDUARDO D 3698 §102§103§112 Non-Final OA Pending Jan 10, 2025
18981722 SMART RING Genki Instruments Ehf. TRAN, TUAN A §103 Non-Final OA Pending Dec 16, 2024
18951848 Dialogue generation system and method reflecting the position of characters in a virtual space Soulx Co., Ltd. SMITH, SEAN THOMAS 2659 §101§103 Non-Final OA Pending Nov 19, 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
18764201 Remote Methods and Elements for Genetic Modification of Insects Bybug Inc. JACKSON III, WALTER §102§103 Non-Final OA Pending Jul 04, 2024
18762920 METHOD FOR LOOSENING MATERIALS IN SHAFT FURNACE DURING DIRECT REDUCTION Sichuan Huiwei Rongda Technology Co., Ltd. MCGUTHRY BANKS, TIMA MICHELE §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
18705588 MICROFLUIDIC CARTRIDGE AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF Rutgers, The State University Of New Jersey MENDOZA, WILSON GALLARDO §103§112 Non-Final OA Pending Apr 29, 2024
18427860 Additives (Adjuvants, Anti Freezing Agents, Antimicrobial and Antioxidants) in Natural Deep Eutectic Solvents and Mixtures Bioeutectics Corporation RODRIGUEZ, RAYNA B 1628 §101§102§103DP Non-Final OA Pending Jan 31, 2024
18291291 PROCESS FOR PRODUCING CONCENTRATES OF NATURAL AND/OR SYNTHETIC AND/OR MAN-MADE FIBRES IN POLYMER MATRICES IN THE FORM OF GRANULES De Martini S.p.A. ROBINSON, MICHAEL 1744 §103§112 Non-Final OA Pending Jan 23, 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
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
18234454 HELMET HOLDING BAG Veltri Sport LLC MCNURLEN, SCOTT THOMAS 3734 §103§112 Non-Final OA 1d overdue Pending Aug 16, 2023
18333161 Adsorbent Structures of Activated Alumina and Metal Carbonates and Methods of Use for the Removal of Phosphates and Ammonia from Water U.S. Environmental Protection Agency MCDERMOTT, JEANNIE 1777 §103 Non-Final OA 72d overdue Pending Jun 12, 2023
18039298 Battery cell and battery with means for detecting state of health (SOH) and state of charge (SOC) Asociacion Centro Tecnologico Ceit HARRISON, MICHAEL A 2852 §102§103 Non-Final OA Pending May 30, 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
18012985 COMPOSITION OF COMPOUNDS THAT MODULATE CELL METABOLISM AND METHODS OF USE Crescenta Biosciences JACKSON, SHAWQUIA 1626 Other Final Rejection 27d Pending Dec 27, 2022
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 Final Rejection Pending Oct 31, 2022
17793670 NOVEL CELL METABOLISM MODULATING COMPOUNDS AND USES THEREOF Crescenta Biosciences STOCKTON, LAURA LYNNE 1626 §101§102§112Other Final Rejection Pending Jul 19, 2022
17751943 METHODS TO PRODUCE DEFINED, SPHERICAL, BIO-DEGRADABLE MACROPOROUS MICROCARRIER/HYDROGELS FOR CELLULAR AGRICULTURE Innocent Meat GmbH CRUM, MARY ABOU NADER 1657 §103 Non-Final OA 8d overdue Pending May 24, 2022
17742899 NOVEL CELL METABOLISM MODULATING COMPOUNDS AND USES THEREOF FOR THE TREATMENT OF VIRAL DISEASES Crescenta Biosciences WILSON, JERICA KATLYNN 1621 §101Other Final Rejection Pending May 12, 2022
17685380 OLEOGEL COMPOSITIONS AND FLAVOR DELIVERY SYSTEMS FOR PLANT-BASED MEAT ANALOGUES Paragon Flavors, Inc. LIU, DEBORAH YANG-HAO 1791 §103§112 Final Rejection 30d overdue Pending Mar 03, 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
17413807 METHOD FOR SYNTHESIZING PEPTIDES Strainchem KONOPELSKI SNAVEL, SARA ELIZABETH 1658 §102§103Other Final Rejection Pending Jun 14, 2021

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