Prosecution Insights
Prosecution Insights
30 pending office actions • 13 clients • 29 examiners • 25 art units • 0 of 30 (0%) have an AI response strategy ready • 104 patents granted in the last 365 days
Based on the USPTO statutory response window for each pending office action. 29 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. 29 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 |
|---|---|
| §103 only | 25 (83%) |
| §102 only | 2 (7%) |
| §112 only | 3 (10%) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAW, NGA LEUNG V | 2 | 56.2% | +19.8% |
| MELTON, TODD M | 1 | 84.1% | +18.2% |
| KAN, YURI | 1 | 86.0% | +12.1% |
| TADESSE, YEWEBDAR T | 1 | 81.0% | +19.5% |
| AHMED, MOBEEN | 1 | 61.4% | +7.0% |
| HUSON, MONICA ANNE | 1 | 79.5% | +13.6% |
| WOOD, BLAKE ANDREW | 1 | 71.6% | +13.9% |
| NICHOLSON III, LESLIE AUGUST | 1 | 88.3% | +5.1% |
| MAKHDOOM, SAMARINA | 1 | 71.4% | +30.1% |
| RAJAPUTRA, SURESH KS | 1 | 83.8% | +12.6% |
Cases in front of an examiner with an allow rate of 80%+ where the difficulty is Easy or Medium. The top 5 ordered by deadline are shown.
| App # | Title | Examiner | Due in |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18810515 | COLLECTION METHOD AND COLLECTION SYSTEM | KAN, YURI | 78d overdue |
| 18683089 | INSPECTION SYSTEM | RAJAPUTRA, SURESH KS | 15d overdue |
| 18699545 | SHEET FOLDING DEVICE | NICHOLSON III, LESLIE AUGUST | 5d |
| 18818594 | METHOD FOR SETTING FLIGHT PATH OF UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE | MELTON, TODD M | 22d |
| 18783427 | REPAIR DEVICE, REPAIR SYSTEM, AND REPAIR METHOD | TADESSE, YEWEBDAR T | 39d |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18033245 | METHOD FOR APPLYING THERMAL BARRIER COATING AND HEAT-RESISTANT MEMBER | LAW, NGA LEUNG V | 112d overdue |
| 18810515 | COLLECTION METHOD AND COLLECTION SYSTEM | KAN, YURI | 78d overdue |
| 18741843 | TRANSPORT METHOD | WOOD, BLAKE ANDREW | 35d overdue |
| 18683089 | INSPECTION SYSTEM | RAJAPUTRA, SURESH KS | 15d overdue |
| 18696837 | RADIO WAVE ABSORBER FOR HIGH-FREQUENCY COMMUNICATION DEVICE | MAKHDOOM, SAMARINA | 3d overdue |
| 18015340 | PRE-COATING PROCESSING METHOD AND PRE-COATING PROCESSING SYSTEM FOR FIBER-REINFORCED THERMOPLASTIC MEMBER | LAW, NGA LEUNG V | 19d |
| 18818594 | METHOD FOR SETTING FLIGHT PATH OF UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE | MELTON, TODD M | 22d |
| 18783427 | REPAIR DEVICE, REPAIR SYSTEM, AND REPAIR METHOD | TADESSE, YEWEBDAR T | 39d |
| Client (Assignee) | Pending OAs |
|---|---|
| Mitsubishi Heavy Industries | 13 |
| DAIKYO SEIKO LTD. | 3 |
| NIFCO AMERICA CORP. | 2 |
| Zuiko | 2 |
| NIFCO INC. | 2 |
| Moumus | 1 |
| TECHNO-UMG CO., LTD. | 1 |
| TECHNO-COMMONS INC. | 1 |
| Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency | 1 |
| Fuji Electric | 1 |
| MAFTEC CO., LTD. | 1 |
| Jmc Corporation | 1 |
| THREEBOND CO., LTD. | 1 |
| Art Unit | Apps |
|---|---|
| 1717 | 3 |
| 3783 | 3 |
| 1741 | 2 |
| 3669 | 1 |
| 3662 | 1 |
| 3731 | 1 |
| 1742 | 1 |
| 3658 | 1 |
| 3653 | 1 |
| 3648 | 1 |
| App # | Title | Client | Examiner | Art Unit | Statutes | Status | Due in | AI | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18818594 | METHOD FOR SETTING FLIGHT PATH OF UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE | Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. | MELTON, TODD M | 3669 | §102 | Non-Final OA | 22d | Pending | Aug 29, 2024 |
| 18810515 | COLLECTION METHOD AND COLLECTION SYSTEM | Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. | KAN, YURI | 3662 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 78d overdue | Pending | Aug 21, 2024 |
| 18783427 | REPAIR DEVICE, REPAIR SYSTEM, AND REPAIR METHOD | Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. | TADESSE, YEWEBDAR T | 1717 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 39d | Pending | Jul 25, 2024 |
| 18773579 | PACKAGE MATERIAL MANUFACTURING MACHINE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM | MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES MACHINERY SYSTEMS, LTD. | AHMED, MOBEEN | 3731 | §112 | Final Rejection | 84d overdue | Pending | Jul 16, 2024 |
| 18761196 | INJECTION MOLDING METHOD AND INJECTION MOLD | Nifco America Corp. | HUSON, MONICA ANNE | 1742 | §112 | Non-Final OA | 54d | Pending | Jul 01, 2024 |
| 18741843 | TRANSPORT METHOD | Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. | WOOD, BLAKE ANDREW | 3658 | §103 | Final Rejection | 35d overdue | Pending | Jun 13, 2024 |
| 18699545 | SHEET FOLDING DEVICE | Zuiko Corporation | NICHOLSON III, LESLIE AUGUST | 3653 | §102 | Non-Final OA | 5d | Pending | Apr 08, 2024 |
| 18696837 | RADIO WAVE ABSORBER FOR HIGH-FREQUENCY COMMUNICATION DEVICE | Nifco Inc. | MAKHDOOM, SAMARINA | 3648 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 3d overdue | Pending | Mar 28, 2024 |
| 18683089 | INSPECTION SYSTEM | Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. | RAJAPUTRA, SURESH KS | 2858 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 15d overdue | Pending | Feb 12, 2024 |
| 18290984 | DISPOSABLE WEARABLE ARTICLE | Zuiko Corporation | MENSH, ANDREW J | 3781 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 12d | Pending | Jan 22, 2024 |
| 18413669 | SEAT CUSHION CLIP | Nifco America Corp. | RASHID, ANNA SALEM | 3677 | §103 | Final Rejection | 14d | Pending | Jan 16, 2024 |
| 18286823 | ARTIFICIAL MUSCLE ACTUATOR DEVICE | Moumus Consulting Group LLC | BAUTISTA, ADRIANA GISELLE | 3774 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 9d | Pending | Oct 13, 2023 |
| 18226938 | THERMOPLASTIC RESIN COMPOSITION FOR FOAM MOLDING AND MOLDED FOAM ARTICLE THEREOF | Techno-Umg Co., Ltd. | KRYLOVA, IRINA | 1764 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 3d overdue | Pending | Jul 27, 2023 |
| 18267266 | BIOLOGICAL SIGNAL DETECTION ELECTRODE | Techno-Commons Inc. | CHA, CASEY GEORGE | 3794 | §103 | Final Rejection | 48d | Pending | Jun 14, 2023 |
| 18200128 | RIDGE STRUCTURE, WING, DESIGN METHOD OF RIDGE STRUCTURE, AND DESIGN PROGRAM FOR THE SAME | Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency | SANDERSON, JOSEPH W | 3619 | §103 | Final Rejection | 47d | Pending | May 22, 2023 |
| 18033245 | METHOD FOR APPLYING THERMAL BARRIER COATING AND HEAT-RESISTANT MEMBER | Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Aero Engines, Ltd. | LAW, NGA LEUNG V | 1717 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 112d overdue | Pending | Apr 21, 2023 |
| 18031503 | METHOD FOR APPLYING THERMAL BARRIER COATING AND HEAT-RESISTANT MEMBER | Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Aero Engines, Ltd. | BAREFORD, KATHERINE A | 1718 | §103 | Final Rejection | 2d overdue | Pending | Apr 12, 2023 |
| 18112173 | TRANSFORMER AND POWER CONVERTER | Fuji Electric Co., Ltd. | NGUYEN, TUYEN T | 2837 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 21, 2023 |
| 18021446 | BATTERY PACK COVER, BATTERY PACK UNIT AND ELECTRIC MOBILITY | Maftec Co., Ltd. | CARRICO, ROBERT SCOTT | 1727 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 38d overdue | Pending | Feb 15, 2023 |
| 18020524 | PISTON | Daikyo Seiko Ltd. | GRASMEDER, SARAH DYMPNA | 3783 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 18d overdue | Pending | Feb 09, 2023 |
| 18016994 | HEATING DEVICE FOR IMAGING DEVICE | Nifco Inc. | PAIK, SANG YEOP | 3761 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 12d | Pending | Jan 19, 2023 |
| 18015340 | PRE-COATING PROCESSING METHOD AND PRE-COATING PROCESSING SYSTEM FOR FIBER-REINFORCED THERMOPLASTIC MEMBER | Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. | LAW, NGA LEUNG V | 1717 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 19d | Pending | Jan 10, 2023 |
| 17913317 | A MEDICAL SYRINGE PLUNGER AND A MEDICAL FINGER GRIP | Daikyo Seiko Ltd. | TRINH, HONG-VAN N | 3783 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 42d overdue | Pending | Sep 21, 2022 |
| 17913304 | A MEDICAL SYRINGE BARREL AND A PACKAGE THEREOF | Daikyo Seiko Ltd. | FARRAR, LAUREN PENG | 3783 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 9d overdue | Pending | Sep 21, 2022 |
| 17940319 | CATHETER SIMULATOR AND HEART MODEL FOR CATHETER SIMULATOR | Jmc Corporation | ANGELES, JOSE | 3715 | §112 | Non-Final OA | 66d overdue | Pending | Sep 08, 2022 |
| 17866949 | COMPOSITE MATERIAL PROCESSING APPARATUS AND COMPOSITE MATERIAL PROCESSING METHOD | Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. | WANG, ALEXANDER A | 1741 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 29d | Pending | Jul 18, 2022 |
| 17854384 | PROCESSING APPARATUS FOR COMPOSITE MATERIAL AND PROCESSING METHOD FOR COMPOSITE MATERIAL | Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. | LIANG, SHIBIN | 1741 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 46d overdue | Pending | Jun 30, 2022 |
| 17770476 | RESIN COMPOSITION | ThreeBond Co., Ltd. | BLEDSOE, JOSHUA CALEB | 1762 | §103 | Final Rejection | 2d overdue | Pending | Apr 20, 2022 |
| 17618222 | PURE WATER MANUFACTURING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND PURE WATER MANUFACTURING MANAGEMENT METHOD | Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. | MCCULLOUGH, ERIC J. | 1773 | §103 | Final Rejection | 24d overdue | Pending | Dec 10, 2021 |
| 17047802 | COMPOSITE MATERIAL INJECTION MOLDING METHOD AND COMPOSITE MATERIAL | Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. | GUGLIOTTA, NICOLE T | 1781 | §103 | Final Rejection | 44d overdue | Pending | Oct 15, 2020 |
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