Technology area: Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems
31 pending office actions • 7 clients • 24 examiners • 18 art units • 0 of 31 (0%) have an AI response strategy ready
Gesmer Updegrove LLP has 34 pending office actions in Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems and 2461 career applications. Its resolved allowance rate is 82.72%, indicating that allowance was achieved in a substantial portion of the resolved record.
The average of 3.6 office actions per allowance shows that allowed matters commonly required repeated examination exchanges. Practitioners can use the historical figures to plan response resources while treating each pending matter according to its claims and cited art. In this technology area, prosecution may require careful alignment between mechanical limitations, system operation, and platform or transactional functionality. The active docket also warrants review for consistent amendments and arguments across related applications.
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 | 7 (23%) |
| §112 only | 6 (19%) |
| Double-patenting only | 4 (13%) |
| Double-patenting + other | 4 (13%) |
| Multi-statute (no §101) | 7 (23%) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| RANDAZZO, THOMAS | 5 | 86.8% | +12.3% |
| LOGAN, KYLE O | 4 | 87.4% | +9.4% |
| KUMAR, KALYANAVENKA K | 1 | 72.9% | +18.3% |
| LEEDS, DANIEL JEREMY | 1 | 69.9% | +34.7% |
| MCCLAIN, GERALD | 1 | 74.2% | +14.6% |
| CUMBESS, YOLANDA RENEE | 1 | 86.8% | +8.7% |
| HOLMES, JUSTIN | 1 | 88.9% | +9.9% |
| SINGH, KAVEL | 1 | 83.7% | +14.0% |
| BUKSA, CHRISTOPHER ALLEN | 1 | 73.5% | +18.5% |
| JOYCE, WILLIAM C | 1 | 69.6% | +16.0% |
Cases in front of an examiner with an allow rate of 80%+ where the difficulty is Easy or Medium. The top 8 ordered by deadline are shown.
| App # | Title | Examiner | Due in |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18924068 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROCESSING OBJECTS INCLUDING PAYLOAD STABILITY ANALYSIS SYSTEMS | SINGH, KAVEL | 40d |
| 19045251 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING PROCESSING OF A VARIETY OF OBJECTS EMPLOYING MOTION PLANNING | RANDAZZO, THOMAS | — |
| 18945299 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROCESSING OBJECTS PROVIDED IN VEHICLES | LOGAN, KYLE O | — |
| 18930936 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROCESSING OBJECTS, INCLUDING AUTOMATED PROCESSING STATIONS | LOGAN, KYLE O | — |
| 18925836 | DISCONTINUOUS GRID SYSTEM FOR USE IN SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROCESSING OBJECTS INCLUDING MOBILE MATRIX CARRIER SYSTEMS | LOGAN, KYLE O | — |
| 18923836 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING ORDER FULFILLMENT USING A SPIRAL TOWER SYSTEM | HOLMES, JUSTIN | — |
| 18911979 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROCESSING OBJECTS, INCLUDING AUTOMATED RADIAL PROCESSING STATIONS | RANDAZZO, THOMAS | — |
| 18902753 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR STORING, RETRIEVING AND PROCESSING OBJECTS INCLUDING STACKABLE SEMICIRCULAR TOWERS | RANDAZZO, THOMAS | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18791764 | TRANSACTIONAL PLATFORM UTILIZING ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE | LEVINE, ADAM L | 24d overdue |
| 18893949 | HOLD CONDITION IN A RESOURCE TRANSFER SYSTEM | CASTILHO, EDUARDO D | 35d |
| 18379853 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING WOBBLE REDUCTION IN GALVANOMETERS | MULLINS, BURTON S | 75d |
| 19063987 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR OBJECT PROCESSING USING GRIPPERS FOR OBJECTS WITH LOW POSE AUTHORITY | MCCLAIN, GERALD | — |
| 18948350 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROCESSING OBJECTS INCLUDING SEMI-AUTONOMOUS STATIONS AND AUTOMATED OUTPUT PROCESSING | LOGAN, KYLE O | — |
| 18930956 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AUTOMATED PACKAGING AND PROCESSING FOR SHIPPING WITH OBJECT POSE ANALYSIS | CUMBESS, YOLANDA RENEE | — |
| 18919603 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR HOSE ROUTING IN PROGRAMMABLE MOTION SYSTEMS | JOYCE, WILLIAM C | — |
| 18835110 | DOUGH PROOFING CONTAINER | ORTIZ, RAFAEL ALFREDO | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18919512 | MOBILE CARRIERS FOR USE IN SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROCESSING OBJECTS INCLUDING MOBILE MATRIX CARRIER SYSTEMS | BUKSA, CHRISTOPHER ALLEN | 30d overdue |
| 18924068 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROCESSING OBJECTS INCLUDING PAYLOAD STABILITY ANALYSIS SYSTEMS | SINGH, KAVEL | 40d |
| 19215874 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DYNAMIC SORTATION OF OBJECTS | KUMAR, KALYANAVENKA K | — |
| 19065118 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR OBJECT PROCESSING USING A PASSIVELY FOLDING VACUUM GRIPPER | LEEDS, DANIEL JEREMY | — |
| 19063987 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR OBJECT PROCESSING USING GRIPPERS FOR OBJECTS WITH LOW POSE AUTHORITY | MCCLAIN, GERALD | — |
| 19045251 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING PROCESSING OF A VARIETY OF OBJECTS EMPLOYING MOTION PLANNING | RANDAZZO, THOMAS | — |
| 18919603 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR HOSE ROUTING IN PROGRAMMABLE MOTION SYSTEMS | JOYCE, WILLIAM C | — |
| 18911979 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROCESSING OBJECTS, INCLUDING AUTOMATED RADIAL PROCESSING STATIONS | RANDAZZO, THOMAS | — |
| Client (Assignee) | Pending OAs |
|---|---|
| Berkshire Grey Operating Company, Inc. | 25 |
| INTERLEDGER FOUNDATION INC. | 1 |
| Mine Zero | 1 |
| Gozney Group | 1 |
| Goldense Openings Soutions LLC | 1 |
| Novanta Corporation | 1 |
| MIT | 1 |
| Art Unit | Apps |
|---|---|
| 3655 | 11 |
| 3653 | 2 |
| 3651 | 2 |
| 3731 | 1 |
| 3652 | 1 |
| 3658 | 1 |
| 3618 | 1 |
| 3619 | 1 |
| 3698 | 1 |
| 2115 | 1 |
| App # | Title | Client | Examiner | Art Unit | Statutes | Status | Due in | AI | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19215874 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DYNAMIC SORTATION OF OBJECTS | Berkshire Grey Operating Company, Inc. | KUMAR, KALYANAVENKA K | 3653 | DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 22, 2025 |
| 19065118 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR OBJECT PROCESSING USING A PASSIVELY FOLDING VACUUM GRIPPER | Berkshire Grey Operating Company, Inc. | LEEDS, DANIEL JEREMY | 3731 | §112DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 27, 2025 |
| 19063987 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR OBJECT PROCESSING USING GRIPPERS FOR OBJECTS WITH LOW POSE AUTHORITY | Berkshire Grey Operating Company, Inc. | MCCLAIN, GERALD | 3652 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 26, 2025 |
| 19045251 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING PROCESSING OF A VARIETY OF OBJECTS EMPLOYING MOTION PLANNING | Berkshire Grey Operating Company, Inc. | RANDAZZO, THOMAS | 3655 | §112Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 04, 2025 |
| 18948350 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROCESSING OBJECTS INCLUDING SEMI-AUTONOMOUS STATIONS AND AUTOMATED OUTPUT PROCESSING | Berkshire Grey Operating Company, Inc. | LOGAN, KYLE O | 3655 | §101§112Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 14, 2024 |
| 18945299 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROCESSING OBJECTS PROVIDED IN VEHICLES | Berkshire Grey Operating Company, Inc. | LOGAN, KYLE O | 3655 | §102DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 12, 2024 |
| 18930936 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROCESSING OBJECTS, INCLUDING AUTOMATED PROCESSING STATIONS | Berkshire Grey Operating Company, Inc. | LOGAN, KYLE O | 3655 | DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 29, 2024 |
| 18930956 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AUTOMATED PACKAGING AND PROCESSING FOR SHIPPING WITH OBJECT POSE ANALYSIS | Berkshire Grey Operating Company, Inc. | CUMBESS, YOLANDA RENEE | 3651 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 29, 2024 |
| 18925836 | DISCONTINUOUS GRID SYSTEM FOR USE IN SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROCESSING OBJECTS INCLUDING MOBILE MATRIX CARRIER SYSTEMS | Berkshire Grey Operating Company, Inc. | LOGAN, KYLE O | 3655 | DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 24, 2024 |
| 18923836 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING ORDER FULFILLMENT USING A SPIRAL TOWER SYSTEM | Berkshire Grey Operating Company, Inc. | HOLMES, JUSTIN | §112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 23, 2024 | |
| 18924068 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROCESSING OBJECTS INCLUDING PAYLOAD STABILITY ANALYSIS SYSTEMS | Berkshire Grey Operating Company, Inc. | SINGH, KAVEL | 3651 | §103 | Final Rejection | 40d | Pending | Oct 23, 2024 |
| 18919512 | MOBILE CARRIERS FOR USE IN SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROCESSING OBJECTS INCLUDING MOBILE MATRIX CARRIER SYSTEMS | Berkshire Grey Operating Company, Inc. | BUKSA, CHRISTOPHER ALLEN | 3658 | §103 | Final Rejection | 30d overdue | Pending | Oct 18, 2024 |
| 18919603 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR HOSE ROUTING IN PROGRAMMABLE MOTION SYSTEMS | Berkshire Grey Operating Company, Inc. | JOYCE, WILLIAM C | 3618 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 18, 2024 |
| 18917194 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SORTING OBJECTS TO LARGE NUMBERS OF ORDERS | Berkshire Grey Operating Company, Inc. | DEVINE, MOLLY K | 3653 | §103Other | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Oct 16, 2024 |
| 18911979 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROCESSING OBJECTS, INCLUDING AUTOMATED RADIAL PROCESSING STATIONS | Berkshire Grey Operating Company, Inc. | RANDAZZO, THOMAS | 3655 | §112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 10, 2024 |
| 18912149 | BIN INFEED AND REMOVAL SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROCESSING OBJECTS INCLUDING MOBILE MATRIX CARRIER SYSTEMS | Berkshire Grey Operating Company, Inc. | JOERGER, KAITLIN S | 3655 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 10, 2024 |
| 18904898 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR EFFICIENTLY MOVING A VARIETY OF OBJECTS | Berkshire Grey Operating Company, Inc. | CICCHINO, PATRICK D | 3619 | §102§103§112DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 02, 2024 |
| 18902753 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR STORING, RETRIEVING AND PROCESSING OBJECTS INCLUDING STACKABLE SEMICIRCULAR TOWERS | Berkshire Grey Operating Company, Inc. | RANDAZZO, THOMAS | 3655 | §112Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 30, 2024 |
| 18893949 | HOLD CONDITION IN A RESOURCE TRANSFER SYSTEM | Interledger Foundation Inc. | CASTILHO, EDUARDO D | 3698 | §101§112 | Non-Final OA | 35d | Pending | Sep 23, 2024 |
| 18893080 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROCESSING OBJECTS, INCLUDING AUTOMATED PROCESSING | Berkshire Grey Operating Company, Inc. | RANDAZZO, THOMAS | 3655 | §112DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 23, 2024 |
| 18888575 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING OBJECT PROCESSING USING MOBILE TRANSFER UNITS | Berkshire Grey Operating Company, Inc. | RANDAZZO, THOMAS | 3655 | §112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 18, 2024 |
| 18808607 | MAINTENANCE SYSTEMS FOR USE IN SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROCESSING OBJECTS INCLUDING MOBILE MATRIX CARRIER SYSTEMS | Berkshire Grey Operating Company, Inc. | COLLINS, GARY | 2115 | DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 19, 2024 |
| 18802907 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING, IN PROGRAMMABLE MOTION DEVICES, COMPLIANT END EFFECTORS WITH NOISE MITIGATION | Berkshire Grey Operating Company, Inc. | AHUJA, ANURADHA | 3674 | §112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 13, 2024 |
| 18791764 | TRANSACTIONAL PLATFORM UTILIZING ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE | Mine Zero GmbH | LEVINE, ADAM L | 3689 | §101§103 | Final Rejection | 24d overdue | Pending | Aug 01, 2024 |
| 18835110 | DOUGH PROOFING CONTAINER | Gozney Group Limited | ORTIZ, RAFAEL ALFREDO | 3736 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 01, 2024 |
| 18620845 | VACUUM CONTROL SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR USE IN OBJECT PROCESSING | Berkshire Grey Operating Company, Inc. | ABDELSALAM, FATHI KAMAL | 3655 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 28, 2024 |
| 18600144 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING DOOR CLEARANCE MODIFICATION | Goldense Openings Soutions LLC | KATCHEVES, BASIL S | 3633 | §103Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 08, 2024 |
| 18541075 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AUTOMATED PACKAGING AND PROCESSING WITH STATIC AND DYNAMIC PAYLOAD GUARDS | Berkshire Grey Operating Company, Inc. | KARIM, ZIAUL | 2119 | §102§103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Dec 15, 2023 |
| 18384235 | PNEUMATIC SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING HIGH FLOW VACUUM ACQUISITION IN AUTOMATED SYSTEMS | Berkshire Grey Operating Company, Inc. | BESLER, CHRISTOPHER JAMES | 3725 | §103 | Final Rejection | 11d overdue | Pending | Oct 26, 2023 |
| 18379853 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING WOBBLE REDUCTION IN GALVANOMETERS | Novanta Corporation | MULLINS, BURTON S | 2834 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | 75d | Pending | Oct 13, 2023 |
| 18238853 | Confined Growth of 2D Materials and Their Heterostructures | Massachusetts Institute Of Technology | KUNEMUND, ROBERT M | 1714 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Aug 28, 2023 |
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Start Free Trial82.7% of resolved applications prosecuted by Gesmer Updegrove LLP were allowed, across 2,461 applications in USPTO records.
3.60 office actions per allowed application on average.
31 pending office actions as of October 2026, for 7 clients, before 24 examiners in 18 art units.
