Prosecution Insights
Prosecution Insights
40 pending office actions • 8 clients • 38 examiners • 29 art units • 0 of 40 (0%) have an AI response strategy ready • 49 patents granted in the last 365 days
Based on the USPTO statutory response window for each pending office action. 15 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. 15 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 only | 2 (5%) |
| §101 + other | 15 (38%) |
| §103 only | 14 (35%) |
| §102 only | 2 (5%) |
| §112 only | 1 (2%) |
| Multi-statute (no §101) | 6 (15%) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MOORE, DEVON TYLEN | 2 | 47.3% | +32.7% |
| TRUONG, BENJAMIN LY | 2 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| MILLER, JAMES H | 1 | 39.8% | +35.5% |
| ALGIBHAH, MAHER N | 1 | 87.8% | +19.4% |
| MANSFIELD, THOMAS L | 1 | 51.1% | +33.9% |
| NGUYEN, PHONG H | 1 | 70.8% | +20.4% |
| AFZALI, SARANG | 1 | 73.3% | +45.2% |
| BABAA, NAEL N | 1 | 76.8% | +3.9% |
| MENGESHA, WEBESHET | 1 | 47.7% | +12.7% |
| WAESCO, JOSEPH M | 1 | 47.3% | +42.5% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18939525 | APPOINTMENT ADJUSTMENT SYSTEM, APPOINTMENT ADJUSTMENT METHOD, AND INFORMATION STORAGE MEDIUM | WAESCO, JOSEPH M | 43d overdue |
| 19090446 | WORK SUPPORT SYSTEM, WORK SUPPORT METHOD, AND INFORMATION STORAGE MEDIUM | NGUYEN, PHONG H | 23d overdue |
| 17928606 | INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD AND PROGRAM | TRUONG, BENJAMIN LY | 5d overdue |
| 17783651 | ESTIMATION SYSTEM, ESTIMATION METHOD AND PROGRAM | YESILDAG, MEHMET | 28d |
| 18449700 | TASK SUPPORT SYSTEM, TASK SUPPORT METHOD, AND INFORMATION STORAGE MEDIUM | REAGAN, JAMES A | 42d |
| 18687770 | IMAGE PROCESSING SYSTEM, IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, AND PROGRAM | SHERALI, ISHRAT I | 55d |
| 18326022 | TASK SUPPORT SYSTEM, TASK SUPPORT METHOD, AND INFORMATION STORAGE MEDIUM | FOROUHARNEJAD, FAEZEH | 62d |
| 18693895 | DRIVE DEVICE FOR AN ELECTRIC BICYCLE WITH ELECTRONIC CADENCE CONTROLLING | SCHOECH, ASHLEY TIFFANY | 75d |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18939525 | APPOINTMENT ADJUSTMENT SYSTEM, APPOINTMENT ADJUSTMENT METHOD, AND INFORMATION STORAGE MEDIUM | WAESCO, JOSEPH M | 43d overdue |
| 19090446 | WORK SUPPORT SYSTEM, WORK SUPPORT METHOD, AND INFORMATION STORAGE MEDIUM | NGUYEN, PHONG H | 23d overdue |
| 18743087 | CRYOCOOLER COMPRESSOR | MOORE, DEVON TYLEN | 15d overdue |
| 19059164 | DISASSEMBLY METHOD FOR TWO-STAGE COLD HEAD, AND DISPLACER REMOVAL JIG | AFZALI, SARANG | 30d |
| 19294191 | AUTHENTICATION SYSTEM, AUTHENTICATION METHOD, AND INFORMATION STORAGE MEDIUM | MILLER, JAMES H | — |
| 19263515 | SEARCH CONTROL SYSTEM, SEARCH CONTROL METHOD, AND INFORMATION STORAGE MEDIUM | ALGIBHAH, MAHER N | — |
| 19091778 | WORK SUPPORT SYSTEM, WORK SUPPORT METHOD, AND INFORMATION STORAGE MEDIUM | MANSFIELD, THOMAS L | — |
| 18981667 | CRYOGENIC REFRIGERATOR | MENGESHA, WEBESHET | — |
| Client (Assignee) | Pending OAs |
|---|---|
| RAKUTEN GROUP, INC. | 16 |
| Sumitomo | 10 |
| Cybozu | 7 |
| Brose | 2 |
| Yaskawa | 2 |
| Sekisui | 1 |
| Avgidea | 1 |
| Yamaha Motor | 1 |
| Art Unit | Apps |
|---|---|
| 3763 | 3 |
| 3624 | 2 |
| 3626 | 2 |
| 2148 | 2 |
| 3694 | 1 |
| 2165 | 1 |
| 2156 | 1 |
| 3726 | 1 |
| 3625 | 1 |
| 3664 | 1 |
| App # | Title | Client | Examiner | Art Unit | Statutes | Status | Due in | AI | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19294191 | AUTHENTICATION SYSTEM, AUTHENTICATION METHOD, AND INFORMATION STORAGE MEDIUM | Rakuten Group, Inc. | MILLER, JAMES H | 3694 | §101§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 07, 2025 |
| 19263515 | SEARCH CONTROL SYSTEM, SEARCH CONTROL METHOD, AND INFORMATION STORAGE MEDIUM | Rakuten Group, Inc. | ALGIBHAH, MAHER N | 2165 | §102§103§112Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jul 09, 2025 |
| 19091778 | WORK SUPPORT SYSTEM, WORK SUPPORT METHOD, AND INFORMATION STORAGE MEDIUM | Cybozu, Inc. | MANSFIELD, THOMAS L | 3624 | §101§102 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 26, 2025 |
| 19090446 | WORK SUPPORT SYSTEM, WORK SUPPORT METHOD, AND INFORMATION STORAGE MEDIUM | Cybozu, Inc. | NGUYEN, PHONG H | 2156 | §101§103 | Final Rejection | 23d overdue | Pending | Mar 26, 2025 |
| 19059164 | DISASSEMBLY METHOD FOR TWO-STAGE COLD HEAD, AND DISPLACER REMOVAL JIG | Sumitomo Heavy Industries, Ltd. | AFZALI, SARANG | 3726 | §102 | Non-Final OA | 30d | Pending | Feb 20, 2025 |
| 18983382 | CRYOGENIC SYSTEM AND CONTROL METHOD FOR CRYOGENIC SYSTEM | Sumitomo Heavy Industries, Ltd. | BABAA, NAEL N | §112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 17, 2024 | |
| 18981667 | CRYOGENIC REFRIGERATOR | Sumitomo Heavy Industries, Ltd. | MENGESHA, WEBESHET | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 16, 2024 | |
| 18939525 | APPOINTMENT ADJUSTMENT SYSTEM, APPOINTMENT ADJUSTMENT METHOD, AND INFORMATION STORAGE MEDIUM | Cybozu, Inc. | WAESCO, JOSEPH M | 3625 | §101 | Final Rejection | 43d overdue | Pending | Nov 07, 2024 |
| 18932637 | INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM | Rakuten Group, Inc. | LEVENTAL, YUVAL HAIM | §101§102§103§112Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 31, 2024 | |
| 18833361 | DRIVE SYSTEM FOR AN ELECTRIC BICYCLE, WITH CALCULATION OF A TORQUE AT THE BOTTOM BRACKET SPINDLE FOR CONTROLLING THE ASSISTANCE POWER | Brose Antriebstechnik GmbH & Co. Kommanditgesellschaft, Berlin | REFAI, RAMSEY | 3664 | §102 | Non-Final OA | 75d | Pending | Oct 28, 2024 |
| 18898711 | LEARNING SYSTEM, LEARNING METHOD, AND INFORMATION STORAGE MEDIUM | Rakuten Group, Inc. | DHOOGE, DEVIN J | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 27, 2024 | |
| 18895408 | CRYOCOOLER | Sumitomo Heavy Industries, Ltd. | ADENIJI, IBRAHIM M | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 25, 2024 | |
| 18884327 | CRYOCOOLER AND FLEXIBLE HOSE FOR CRYOCOOLER | Sumitomo Heavy Industries, Ltd. | SCHNEIDER, CRAIG M | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 13, 2024 | |
| 18743087 | CRYOCOOLER COMPRESSOR | Sumitomo Heavy Industries, Ltd. | MOORE, DEVON TYLEN | 3763 | §103 | Final Rejection | 15d overdue | Pending | Jun 13, 2024 |
| 18733762 | DISPLAY CONTROL SYSTEM, DISPLAY CONTROL METHOD, AND INFORMATION STORAGE MEDIUM | Cybozu, Inc. | LEE, MARINA | 2192 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 04, 2024 |
| 18677840 | METHOD FOR DISASSEMBLING CRYOCOOLER | Sumitomo Heavy Industries, Ltd. | BANKS, KEONA LAUREN | 3763 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 29, 2024 |
| 18665614 | REGENERATOR MATERIAL FOR CRYOCOOLER, REGENERATOR FOR CRYOCOOLER, AND CRYOCOOLER | Sumitomo Heavy Industries, Ltd. | MOORE, DEVON TYLEN | 3763 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | May 16, 2024 |
| 18700273 | ABNORMALITY DETERMINATION SYSTEM, ABNORMALITY DETERMINATION METHOD, AND PROGRAM | Rakuten Group, Inc. | WILSON, YOLANDA L | 2113 | §101 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 11, 2024 |
| 18696991 | LAYOUT ANALYSIS SYSTEM, LAYOUT ANALYSIS METHOD, AND PROGRAM | Rakuten Group, Inc. | LIN, JESSICA YIFANG | 2668 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Mar 28, 2024 |
| 18693895 | DRIVE DEVICE FOR AN ELECTRIC BICYCLE WITH ELECTRONIC CADENCE CONTROLLING | Brose Antriebstechnik GmbH & Co. Kommanditgesellschaft, Berlin | SCHOECH, ASHLEY TIFFANY | 3669 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | 75d | Pending | Mar 20, 2024 |
| 18597958 | SUPERCONDUCTING MAGNET DEVICE | Sumitomo Heavy Industries, Ltd. | FAUBERT, SAMANTHA LYNETTE | 2838 | §102§103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Mar 07, 2024 |
| 18687770 | IMAGE PROCESSING SYSTEM, IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, AND PROGRAM | Rakuten Group, Inc. | SHERALI, ISHRAT I | 2667 | §101§103 | Non-Final OA | 55d | Pending | Feb 28, 2024 |
| 18477559 | BIOMETRIC INFORMATION DETECTION SYSTEM, BIOMETRIC INFORMATION DETECTION METHOD, AND INFORMATION STORAGE MEDIUM | Sekisui House, Ltd. | MONTGOMERY, MELISSA JO | 3791 | §101§102§103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Sep 29, 2023 |
| 18449700 | TASK SUPPORT SYSTEM, TASK SUPPORT METHOD, AND INFORMATION STORAGE MEDIUM | Cybozu, Inc. | REAGAN, JAMES A | 3697 | §101§103 | Final Rejection | 42d | Pending | Aug 14, 2023 |
| 18326022 | TASK SUPPORT SYSTEM, TASK SUPPORT METHOD, AND INFORMATION STORAGE MEDIUM | Cybozu, Inc. | FOROUHARNEJAD, FAEZEH | 2166 | §101§103§112 | Non-Final OA | 62d | Pending | May 31, 2023 |
| 18199380 | PROGRAM MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, PROGRAM MANAGEMENT METHOD, AND INFORMATION STORAGE MEDIUM | Avgidea, Inc. | RIGGINS, ARI FAITH COLEMA | 2197 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 35d | Pending | May 19, 2023 |
| 18169884 | USER INTERFACE ASSEMBLY OF VEHICLE, DRIVE SYSTEM OF VEHICLE, AND ELECTRIC ASSISTED BICYCLE | Yamaha Hatsudoki Kabushiki Kaisha | MEDANI, MOHAMED NMN | 3611 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 16, 2023 |
| 18018269 | LEARNING SYSTEM, LEARNING METHOD, AND PROGRAM | Rakuten Group, Inc. | ILES, TYLER EDWARD | 2122 | §101§103§112 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Jan 27, 2023 |
| 17787334 | CREDIT DETERMINATION SYSTEM, CREDIT DETERMINATION METHOD AND PROGRAM | Rakuten Group, Inc. | BORLINGHAUS, JASON M | 3692 | §101§103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Dec 29, 2022 |
| 18088766 | MACHINE LEARNING DATA GENERATION DEVICE, MACHINE LEARNING MODEL GENERATION METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM | Kabushiki Kaisha Yaskawa Denki | GALVIN-SIEBENALER, PAUL MICHAEL | 2147 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Dec 26, 2022 |
| 17928607 | INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD AND PROGRAM | Rakuten Group, Inc. | SANKS, SCHYLER S | 2129 | §101§102 | Non-Final OA | 78d | Pending | Nov 29, 2022 |
| 17928606 | INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD AND PROGRAM | Rakuten Group, Inc. | TRUONG, BENJAMIN LY | 3626 | §101§103§112 | Final Rejection | 5d overdue | Pending | Nov 29, 2022 |
| 17928614 | INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD AND PROGRAM | Rakuten Group, Inc. | TRUONG, BENJAMIN LY | 3626 | §101§103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Nov 29, 2022 |
| 17964872 | SUPERCONDUCTING MAGNET DEVICE AND METHOD FOR INCREASING TEMPERATURE THEREOF | Sumitomo Heavy Industries, Ltd. | WARTALOWICZ, PAUL A | 1735 | §103 | Final Rejection | 39d | Pending | Oct 12, 2022 |
| 17783651 | ESTIMATION SYSTEM, ESTIMATION METHOD AND PROGRAM | Rakuten Group, Inc. | YESILDAG, MEHMET | 3624 | §101§102 | Non-Final OA | 28d | Pending | Sep 29, 2022 |
| 17911407 | LEARNING MODEL EVALUATION SYSTEM, LEARNING MODEL EVALUATION METHOD, AND PROGRAM | Rakuten Group, Inc. | ASGARI, SIMA | 3698 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 53d overdue | Pending | Sep 13, 2022 |
| 17721372 | MACHINE LEARNING DATA GENERATION DEVICE, MACHINE LEARNING DEVICE, AND MACHINE LEARNING DATA GENERATION METHOD | Kabushiki Kaisha Yaskawa Denki | RAMESH, TIRUMALE K | 2121 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 15, 2022 |
| 17666573 | APP MIGRATION SYSTEM AND INFORMATION STORAGE MEDIUM | Cybozu, Inc. | SWIFT, CHARLES M | 2196 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 08, 2022 |
| 17616674 | LEARNING SYSTEM AND LEARNING METHOD FOR MULTI-LABEL DATA RECOGNITION | Rakuten Group, Inc. | GORMLEY, AARON PATRICK | 2148 | §101§103§112 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Dec 06, 2021 |
| 17055996 | FRAUD ESTIMATION SYSTEM, FRAUD ESTIMATION METHOD AND PROGRAM | Rakuten Group, Inc. | ABOU EL SEOUD, MOHAMED | 2148 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Nov 17, 2020 |
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