Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 06, 2026

Gesmer Updegrove LLP

24 pending office actions • 10 clients • 23 examiners • 16 art units • 0 of 24 (0%) have an AI response strategy ready

Quality Metrics (n=2446 apps, methodology: how we score firms)

82.6%
Allowance Rate
n=2446
+0.52σ
Allowance Rate (norm)
n=2446
3.6
OAs to Allowance
n=1565
+0.16σ
OAs to Allow (norm)
n=1565
1123 days
Time to Allowance
n=1565
+8.0pp
Interview Lift
n=2446
33.0%
RCE Rate
n=2446
0.9%
Appeal Rate
n=2446

Rejection Performance (% of received rejections ultimately overcome)

73.8%
§101 Overcome
n=244
81.2%
§102 Overcome
n=692
80.4%
§103 Overcome
n=1039
85.1%
§112 Overcome
n=753

Specialization & Scale

B65G, B25J, G06F
Top CPC Subclasses
15%
Top-3 CPC Share
n=2446
6
Practitioners
n=2446
407.7
Apps / Practitioner
n=2446

Portfolio Summary

24
Total Pending OAs
17
Non-Final OAs
7
Final Rejections
0
Advisory / Quayle

Response Deadline Pressure

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.

3
Overdue
0
Due this week
1
Due this month
1
Due in next 60 days
1
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. 6 of the docket's apps have a known mailing date.

-30dToday30d60d90d120d
Overdue (3)Due ≤ 30 days (1)Due ≤ 60 days (1)Due later (1)

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.

7
Hard (29%)
11
Medium (46%)
6
Easy (25%)
0
Unknown (0%)

Rejection Statute Mix

BucketCases
§101 + other1 (4%)
§103 only9 (38%)
§102 only1 (4%)
§112 only5 (21%)
Double-patenting only1 (4%)
Double-patenting + other1 (4%)
Multi-statute (no §101)6 (25%)

Industry Mix

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

1
Life Sciences
4% of docket
2
Information Tech
8% of docket
0
Communications
0% of docket
1
Semiconductors
4% of docket
14
Mechanical / Eng
58% of docket
6
Business / Other
25% 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.

240 h
Manual time on pending OAs
48 h
Time saved (low, 20%)
84 h
Time saved (mid, 35%)
2.1 wks
FTE-weeks freed (mid)

Top Examiners on this docket

ExaminerApps on this docketAllow rateInterview lift
RANDAZZO, THOMAS 2 86.7% +12.4%
TO, BAOQUOC N 1 90.0% +8.0%
NGUYEN, AIMEE TRAN 1 80.0% +14.8%
SINGH, KAVEL 1 83.6% +13.9%
JOYCE, WILLIAM C 1 69.5% +16.2%
DEVINE, MOLLY K 1 67.4% +30.4%
JOERGER, KAITLIN S 1 86.6% +11.0%
JOHNSON, KYLE T 1 84.9% +15.8%
LOGAN, KYLE O 1 87.4% +9.4%
BIDWELL, JAMES R 1 89.7% +8.2%

Quick Wins (9)

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 #TitleExaminerDue in
18924068 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROCESSING OBJECTS INCLUDING PAYLOAD STABILITY ANALYSIS SYSTEMS SINGH, KAVEL 40d
19189715 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING ANALYTICS REGARDING A PLURALITY OF OBJECT PROCESSING SYSTEMS TO, BAOQUOC N
19107710 BEARING TEMPERATURE REDUCTION THROUGH BUSHING MODIFICATION NGUYEN, AIMEE TRAN
18912149 BIN INFEED AND REMOVAL SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROCESSING OBJECTS INCLUDING MOBILE MATRIX CARRIER SYSTEMS JOERGER, KAITLIN S
18911308 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SKU INDUCTION, DECANTING AND AUTOMATED-ELIGIBILITY ESTIMATION JOHNSON, KYLE T
18908655 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROCESSING OBJECTS INCLUDING MOBILE MATRIX CARRIER SYSTEMS LOGAN, KYLE O
18889665 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING OBJECT PROCESSING USING DISCHARGE ACTUATING CONTAINERS BIDWELL, JAMES R
18888575 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING OBJECT PROCESSING USING MOBILE TRANSFER UNITS RANDAZZO, THOMAS

Hard Cases (7)

Multi-statute / §101-driven matters, or cases in front of an examiner with an allow rate under 30%. The top 7 ordered by deadline are shown.

App #TitleExaminerDue in
18791764 TRANSACTIONAL PLATFORM UTILIZING ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE LEVINE, ADAM L 24d overdue
18379853 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING WOBBLE REDUCTION IN GALVANOMETERS MULLINS, BURTON S 75d
18919603 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR HOSE ROUTING IN PROGRAMMABLE MOTION SYSTEMS JOYCE, WILLIAM C
18741673 Open-Flame Oven SAVANI, AVINASH A
18658691 ASSISTIVE ADAPTER DEVICES AND MOUNTING SYSTEMS FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH LIMITED HAND FUNCTIONS MANNAN, MIKAIL A
18541075 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AUTOMATED PACKAGING AND PROCESSING WITH STATIC AND DYNAMIC PAYLOAD GUARDS KARIM, ZIAUL
18118646 System and Method for Resonant Acoustic Fire Suppression via Linear Driver or Thermoacoustic Generation BARRERA, JUAN C

Interview Candidates (8)

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
18924068 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROCESSING OBJECTS INCLUDING PAYLOAD STABILITY ANALYSIS SYSTEMS SINGH, KAVEL 40d
19107710 BEARING TEMPERATURE REDUCTION THROUGH BUSHING MODIFICATION NGUYEN, AIMEE TRAN
18919603 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR HOSE ROUTING IN PROGRAMMABLE MOTION SYSTEMS JOYCE, WILLIAM C
18917194 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SORTING OBJECTS TO LARGE NUMBERS OF ORDERS DEVINE, MOLLY K
18912149 BIN INFEED AND REMOVAL SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROCESSING OBJECTS INCLUDING MOBILE MATRIX CARRIER SYSTEMS JOERGER, KAITLIN S
18911308 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SKU INDUCTION, DECANTING AND AUTOMATED-ELIGIBILITY ESTIMATION JOHNSON, KYLE T
18888575 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING OBJECT PROCESSING USING MOBILE TRANSFER UNITS RANDAZZO, THOMAS
18823311 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING PROCESSING OF A VARIETY OF OBJECTS EMPLOYING MOTION PLANNING RANDAZZO, THOMAS

Client Portfolio (10 clients)

Top Art Units

Art UnitApps
36512
36532
21541
36171
36181
36561
36891
36551
36331
21191

Pending Office Actions

App #TitleClientExaminerArt UnitStatutesStatusDue inAIFiled
19189715 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING ANALYTICS REGARDING A PLURALITY OF OBJECT PROCESSING SYSTEMS Berkshire Grey Operating Company, Inc. TO, BAOQUOC N 2154 §103Other Non-Final OA Pending Apr 25, 2025
19107710 BEARING TEMPERATURE REDUCTION THROUGH BUSHING MODIFICATION Primetals Technologies Usa LLC NGUYEN, AIMEE TRAN 3617 §112 Non-Final OA Pending Feb 28, 2025
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
18919603 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR HOSE ROUTING IN PROGRAMMABLE MOTION SYSTEMS Berkshire Grey Operating Company, Inc. JOYCE, WILLIAM C 3618 §102§103§112 Final Rejection 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
18912149 BIN INFEED AND REMOVAL SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROCESSING OBJECTS INCLUDING MOBILE MATRIX CARRIER SYSTEMS Berkshire Grey Operating Company, Inc. JOERGER, KAITLIN S §103 Non-Final OA Pending Oct 10, 2024
18911308 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SKU INDUCTION, DECANTING AND AUTOMATED-ELIGIBILITY ESTIMATION Berkshire Grey Operating Company, Inc. JOHNSON, KYLE T 3656 §112 Final Rejection Pending Oct 10, 2024
18908655 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROCESSING OBJECTS INCLUDING MOBILE MATRIX CARRIER SYSTEMS Berkshire Grey Operating Company, Inc. LOGAN, KYLE O §112Other Non-Final OA Pending Oct 07, 2024
18889665 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING OBJECT PROCESSING USING DISCHARGE ACTUATING CONTAINERS Berkshire Grey Operating Company, Inc. BIDWELL, JAMES R 3651 §102 Non-Final OA Pending Sep 19, 2024
18888575 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING OBJECT PROCESSING USING MOBILE TRANSFER UNITS Berkshire Grey Operating Company, Inc. RANDAZZO, THOMAS §112 Non-Final OA Pending Sep 18, 2024
18885861 DYNAMIC PROCESSING OF OBJECTS PROVIDED IN ELEVATED VEHICLES WITH EVACUATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR RECEIVING OBJECTS Berkshire Grey Operating Company, Inc. DILLON JR, JOSEPH A 3653 §112 Non-Final OA 26d Pending Sep 16, 2024
18823311 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING PROCESSING OF A VARIETY OF OBJECTS EMPLOYING MOTION PLANNING Berkshire Grey Operating Company, Inc. RANDAZZO, THOMAS §112DP Non-Final OA Pending Sep 03, 2024
18791764 TRANSACTIONAL PLATFORM UTILIZING ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE Mine Zero GmbH LEVINE, ADAM L 3689 §101§103 Non-Final OA 24d overdue Pending Aug 01, 2024
18741673 Open-Flame Oven Gozney Group Limited SAVANI, AVINASH A §102§103 Non-Final OA Pending Jun 12, 2024
18658691 ASSISTIVE ADAPTER DEVICES AND MOUNTING SYSTEMS FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH LIMITED HAND FUNCTIONS Reachable Technology LLC MANNAN, MIKAIL A §102§103§112Other Non-Final OA Pending May 08, 2024
18620845 VACUUM CONTROL SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR USE IN OBJECT PROCESSING Berkshire Grey Operating Company, Inc. ABDELSALAM, FATHI KAMAL 3655 §103 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
18384258 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AUTOMATED PACKAGING AND PROCESSING WITH OBJECT PLACEMENT POSE CONTROL Berkshire Grey Operating Company, Inc. HOQUE, SHAHEDA SHABNAM 3658 §103 Non-Final OA 28d overdue Pending Oct 26, 2023
18384235 PNEUMATIC SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING HIGH FLOW VACUUM ACQUISITION IN AUTOMATED SYSTEMS Berkshire Grey Operating Company, Inc. BESLER, CHRISTOPHER JAMES 3726 §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 Final Rejection 75d Pending Oct 13, 2023
18238853 Confined Growth of 2D Materials and Their Heterostructures Massachusetts Institute Of Technology KUNEMUND, ROBERT M 1737 §103 Non-Final OA Pending Aug 28, 2023
18134458 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING VACUUM VALVE ASSEMBLIES FOR END EFFECTORS Berkshire Grey Operating Company, Inc. VU, STEPHEN A 3654 DP Non-Final OA Pending Apr 13, 2023
18118646 System and Method for Resonant Acoustic Fire Suppression via Linear Driver or Thermoacoustic Generation Incaendium Initiative Corporation BARRERA, JUAN C 3752 §103§112 Non-Final OA Pending Mar 07, 2023

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