Prosecution Insights
Prosecution Insights
Technology areas: Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals • Chemistry & Materials
32 pending office actions • 25 clients • 32 examiners • 23 art units • 0 of 32 (0%) have an AI response strategy ready
Gearhart Law LLC operates primarily in the Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals technology area. The firm has handled 2367 career applications, which provides data regarding their prosecution history. At present, the firm has 25 pending office actions, showing that they are actively engaged in current patent negotiations.
The firm's resolved allowance rate is 79.97 percent. This success rate is achieved with an average of 3.1 office actions per allowance. This 3.1 average indicates that the firm typically engages in several rounds of responses and amendments to secure a patent grant in the Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals field. The 79.97 percent allowance rate reflects their ability to navigate the examination process.
The 25 pending office actions represent the firm's current workload as they strive to maintain their 79.97 percent allowance rate. With 2367 career applications, the firm has a documented track record. The 3.1 average office actions per allowance serves as a key metric for clients to understand the typical intensity of the prosecution process with this firm.
Based on the USPTO statutory response window for each pending office action. 8 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. 8 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 | 4 (12%) |
| §103 only | 10 (31%) |
| §112 only | 1 (3%) |
| Double-patenting + other | 2 (6%) |
| Multi-statute (no §101) | 15 (47%) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAHASE, PAMESHANAND | 1 | 72.0% | +24.8% |
| LIU, DEBORAH YANG-HAO | 1 | 8.9% | +12.3% |
| TRAN, TUAN A | 1 | 85.3% | +7.6% |
| LYNCH, CARLY W | 1 | 51.8% | +48.1% |
| CHANG, KYUNG SOOK | 1 | 60.4% | +40.9% |
| JACKSON III, WALTER | 1 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| MCGUTHRY BANKS, TIMA MICHELE | 1 | 81.8% | +2.5% |
| KLOECKER, KATHERINE ANNE | 1 | 44.3% | +37.5% |
| MENDOZA, WILSON GALLARDO | 1 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| LE, JOHN H | 1 | 87.8% | +6.9% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19041326 | Lemna (Duckweed) and Other Feedstocks | LIU, DEBORAH YANG-HAO | 182d overdue |
| 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 |
| 18234454 | HELMET HOLDING BAG | MCNURLEN, SCOTT THOMAS | 1d overdue |
| 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 | — |
| 18705588 | MICROFLUIDIC CARTRIDGE AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF | MENDOZA, WILSON GALLARDO | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19041326 | Lemna (Duckweed) and Other Feedstocks | LIU, DEBORAH YANG-HAO | 182d overdue |
| 18756046 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR VERTICAL HYDROPONIC PLANT CULTIVATION | KLOECKER, KATHERINE ANNE | 23d |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 1793 | 2 |
| 2648 | 2 |
| 1773 | 2 |
| 1791 | 1 |
| 3643 | 1 |
| 1613 | 1 |
| 3642 | 1 |
| 3699 | 1 |
| 1779 | 1 |
| 1628 | 1 |
| App # | Title | Client | Examiner | Art Unit | Statutes | Status | Due in | AI | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 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 |
| 18981722 | SMART RING | Genki Instruments Ehf. | TRAN, TUAN A | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 16, 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 | |
| 18631100 | Artificial Intelligence-based System for Replacing Specific Solvents and Ingredients in Industrial Processes | Bioeutectics Corporation | LE, JOHN H | §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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 18234454 | HELMET HOLDING BAG | Veltri Sport LLC | MCNURLEN, SCOTT THOMAS | 3734 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | 1d overdue | Pending | Aug 16, 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 |
| 18085597 | Blood pathogen inactivation method | Institute Of Blood Transfusion Cams | UNDERDAHL, THANE E | 1699 | §103§112 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Dec 21, 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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