Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 25, 2026

Holland & Knight LLP

Technology areas: Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems • Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering

89 pending office actions • 51 clients • 85 examiners • 66 art units • 0 of 89 (0%) have an AI response strategy ready

Analysis

HOLLAND & KNIGHT LLP has 89 pending office actions in Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems. Its record includes 4332 career applications, providing a substantial historical base for evaluating prosecution activity in relation to its current docket.

The resolved allowance rate is 80.27%, and the average is 3.73 office actions per allowance. These figures indicate that allowed cases generally involve several examination responses, while the reported resolution rate shows that most resolved applications reach allowance. For practitioners, the profile points to a sizeable practice with meaningful prosecution volume and a response process that may require sustained amendment or argument activity.

Written from this page's own data; every figure is computed from USPTO records and verified before publication.

Quality Metrics (n=4332 apps, methodology: how we score firms)

80.3%
Allowance Rate
n=4332
+0.44σ
Allowance Rate (norm)
n=4332
3.7
OAs to Allowance
n=2514
+0.10σ
OAs to Allow (norm)
n=2514
1025 days
Time to Allowance
n=2514
+13.8pp
Interview Lift
n=4332
33.5%
RCE Rate
n=4332
0.6%
Appeal Rate
n=4332

Rejection Performance (% of received rejections ultimately overcome)

66.3%
§101 Overcome
n=938
73.5%
§102 Overcome
n=1360
73.4%
§103 Overcome
n=2076
77.5%
§112 Overcome
n=1127

Specialization & Scale

G06F, G06Q, H04L
Top CPC Subclasses
30%
Top-3 CPC Share
n=4332
16
Practitioners
n=4332
270.8
Apps / Practitioner
n=4332

Portfolio Summary

89
Total Pending OAs
54
Non-Final OAs
34
Final Rejections
1
Advisory / Quayle

Response Deadline Pressure

Based on the USPTO statutory response window for each pending office action. 35 of the docket's apps have a known mailing date; the rest are excluded from the tile counts.

24
Overdue
0
Due this week
4
Due this month
5
Due in next 60 days
2
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. 35 of the docket's apps have a known mailing date.

-30dToday30d60d90d120d
Overdue (24)Due ≤ 30 days (4)Due ≤ 60 days (5)Due later (2)

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.

56
Hard (63%)
29
Medium (33%)
2
Easy (2%)
2
Unknown (2%)

Rejection Statute Mix

BucketCases
§101 only6 (7%)
§101 + other30 (34%)
§103 only23 (26%)
§102 only4 (4%)
Double-patenting only2 (2%)
Double-patenting + other2 (2%)
Multi-statute (no §101)20 (22%)
No statute on record2 (2%)

Industry Mix

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

5
Life Sciences
6% of docket
24
Information Tech
27% of docket
4
Communications
4% of docket
4
Semiconductors
4% of docket
50
Mechanical / Eng
56% of docket
2
Business / Other
2% 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.

890 h
Manual time on pending OAs
178 h
Time saved (low, 20%)
312 h
Time saved (mid, 35%)
7.8 wks
FTE-weeks freed (mid)

Top Examiners on this docket

ExaminerApps on this docketAllow rateInterview lift
ROSEN, ELIZABETH H 3 46.0% +49.9%
SAADOUN, HASSAN 2 91.7% -0.5%
MINOR, AYANNA YVETTE 2 19.0% +23.2%
DANG, HUNG Q 1 68.2% +18.9%
AGUILERA, TODD 1 57.5% +56.9%
PERRY, MONICA L 1 56.1% +37.3%
FAN, HUA 1 69.8% +21.2%
YONO, RAVEN E 1 38.9% +33.6%
HODGES, SUSAN E 1 67.1% +13.8%
HURLEY, SHAUN R 1 77.6% +17.7%

Quick Wins (1)

Cases in front of an examiner with an allow rate of 80%+ where the difficulty is Easy or Medium. The top 1 ordered by deadline are shown.

App #TitleExaminerDue in
19208089 THREAT MITIGATION SYSTEM AND METHOD SAADOUN, HASSAN —

Hard Cases (56)

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 #TitleExaminerDue in
17758181 Protein Separation ZINGARELLI, SANDRA 121d overdue
18312946 Distributed Actor-Based Information System and Method MINOR, AYANNA YVETTE 105d overdue
17260163 USER DEVICE FOR REGISTERING DISEASE RELATED STATES OF A USER HANEY, JONATHAN MICHAEL 99d overdue
17996981 A Computer Implemented Method of Simulating a 3D Object SONNERS, SCOTT E 89d overdue
17684435 MULTI-LID HEAT-INSULATING CUP BALDRIGHI, ERIC C 81d overdue
18439594 INTERNAL BRACE DEVICES AND METHODS JAFFRI, ZEHRA 79d overdue
18798721 Information Management System and Method TIEDEMAN, JASON S 78d overdue
17580102 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATICALLY OBTAINING AND PROCESSING LOGISTICS AND TRANSPORTATION REQUESTS TALLMAN, BRIAN A 72d overdue

Interview Candidates (12)

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
18312946 Distributed Actor-Based Information System and Method MINOR, AYANNA YVETTE 105d overdue
18652404 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR THE AUTOMATED PROVISION OF TRANSACTIONAL DATA ROSEN, ELIZABETH H 4d overdue
18144041 Distributed Actor-Based Information System and Method MINOR, AYANNA YVETTE 20d
19389263 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IMPLEMENTING A MULTI-PERSPECTIVE MEMORY GENERATOR DANG, HUNG Q —
19375662 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPERATING AN ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) WORKBENCH AGUILERA, TODD —
19477068 Device for Insect Stimulation Using Electrodes PERRY, MONICA L —
19166017 Method and System for Managing Multiple Versions of a Video Asset FAN, HUA —
19302491 System and Method for Liquidity Provisioning Through an Automated Liquidity Pool (ALP) YONO, RAVEN E —

Client Portfolio (51 clients)

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Top Art Units

Art UnitApps
37716
36834
36243
36933
36263
21952
24322
37942
36842
36872

Pending Office Actions

App #TitleClientExaminerArt UnitStatutesStatusDue inAIFiled
19389263 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IMPLEMENTING A MULTI-PERSPECTIVE MEMORY GENERATOR Interactive Memories, Inc. D/B/A Mixbook DANG, HUNG Q 2484 §101§103§112 Non-Final OA — Pending Nov 14, 2025
19375662 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPERATING AN ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) WORKBENCH Raft LLC AGUILERA, TODD 2192 §102§103§112 Final Rejection — Pending Oct 31, 2025
19477068 Device for Insect Stimulation Using Electrodes Klass Engineering & Solutions Pte. Ltd. PERRY, MONICA L 3644 §102§103§112 Non-Final OA — Pending Oct 20, 2025
19166017 Method and System for Managing Multiple Versions of a Video Asset Ad Signal Limited FAN, HUA 2426 §101§102§103§112 Non-Final OA — Pending Sep 16, 2025
19302491 System and Method for Liquidity Provisioning Through an Automated Liquidity Pool (ALP) Pontoro Inc. YONO, RAVEN E 3694 §101§112 Non-Final OA — Pending Aug 18, 2025
19280483 CONTENT DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM AND METHOD Surgiyo LLC HODGES, SUSAN E 2425 §101§102Other Non-Final OA — Pending Jul 25, 2025
19273835 WATER-REPELLENT FIBRE Amphibio Ltd. HURLEY, SHAUN R 3732 §103§112 Non-Final OA — Pending Jul 18, 2025
19272063 Threat Mitigation System and Method Reliaquest Holdings, LLC GEE, JASON KAI YIN 2495 §103 Non-Final OA — Pending Jul 17, 2025
19272168 Threat Mitigation System and Method Reliaquest Holdings, LLC AYERS, MICHAEL W 2195 §101§103§112 Non-Final OA — Pending Jul 17, 2025
19272109 Threat Mitigation System and Method Reliaquest Holdings, LLC RINES, ROBERT D 3625 §103 Non-Final OA 10d overdue Pending Jul 17, 2025
19269765 Information Management System and Method Calmwave, Inc. YEN, SYLING 2166 §101§103 Non-Final OA — Pending Jul 15, 2025
19268409 System and Method for Automated Prompt Tuning for Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) Model-generated Structured Documents Onpoint Healthcare Partners, Inc. PHAM, MICHAEL 2153 §102 Non-Final OA — Pending Jul 14, 2025
19262575 INFORMATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD Dealercloud, LLC KONERU, SUJAY 3624 §101§103§112 Non-Final OA — Pending Jul 08, 2025
19261133 THREAT MITIGATION SYSTEM AND METHOD Reliaquest Holdings, LLC SAADOUN, HASSAN Other Non-Final OA — Pending Jul 07, 2025
19248807 THREAT MITIGATION SYSTEM AND METHOD Reliaquest Holdings, LLC CHANG, KENNETH W 2438 §103Other Non-Final OA — Pending Jun 25, 2025
19208089 THREAT MITIGATION SYSTEM AND METHOD Reliaquest Holdings, LLC SAADOUN, HASSAN 2431 §103Other Non-Final OA — Pending May 14, 2025
19207180 Multiple Pass Self-Cinching Suture Construct Ins Ortho, Inc. DANG, PHONG SON H 3771 §101 Non-Final OA — Pending May 13, 2025
19199030 MULTIPLE PASS SELF-CINCHING SUTURE CONSTRUCT Ins Ortho, Inc. KNAUSS, CHRISTIAN D 3771 DP Non-Final OA — Pending May 05, 2025
19179170 THREAT MITIGATION SYSTEM AND METHOD Reliaquest Holdings, LLC HAILU, TESHOME 2434 §101§103DP Non-Final OA — Pending Apr 15, 2025
19090401 MULTI-TIER TOKENIZATION PLATFORM Pontoro Inc. ROSEN, ELIZABETH H 3693 §101§112DP Non-Final OA — Pending Mar 26, 2025
19090229 Multi-Tier Tokenization Platform Pontoro Inc. ROSEN, ELIZABETH H 3693 §101§112DP Non-Final OA — Pending Mar 25, 2025
19088619 THREAT MITIGATION SYSTEM AND METHOD Reliaquest Holdings, LLC REVAK, CHRISTOPHER A 2407 DP Non-Final OA — Pending Mar 24, 2025
19053311 COMPOSITION AND METHOD FOR ATTRACTING AND CATCHING KISSING BUGS Texas A & M University System ARK, DARREN W 3647 §102§103§112 Final Rejection 4d overdue Pending Feb 13, 2025
19037922 Data Processing System and Method Hb Innovations, LLC YU, ARIEL J 3627 §101§103 Final Rejection — Pending Jan 27, 2025
19037100 Charitable Funding System and Method Qualify Health, Inc. LEMIEUX, JESSICA 3626 §101§103 Non-Final OA — Pending Jan 25, 2025
19036769 Charitable Funding System and Method Qualify Health, Inc. RUHL, DENNIS WILLIAM 3626 §101§103 Non-Final OA 17d overdue Pending Jan 24, 2025
19009808 Ground Cable with Visual Indicator Copperweld Bimetallics LLC NGUYEN, CHAU N 2841 §103DP Non-Final OA — Pending Jan 03, 2025
18877575 Vending Machine Shandong New Beiyang Information Technology Co., Ltd. OJOFEITIMI, AYODEJI HARRY 3651 §102 Non-Final OA — Pending Dec 20, 2024
18970588 Claim Submission and Monitoring System and Method Warrcloud, Inc. CHEN, WENREN 3626 §101§103§112 Final Rejection 55d Pending Dec 05, 2024
18956148 THREAT MITIGATION SYSTEM AND METHOD Reliaquest Holdings, LLC TRAN, TRI MINH 2432 §103Other Final Rejection — Pending Nov 22, 2024
18865301 FINGER DEXTERITY DEVICE The Provost, Fellows, Foundation Scholars, And The Other Members Of Board, Of The College Of The Hol HOEKSTRA, JEFFREY GERBEN §102 Non-Final OA — Pending Nov 12, 2024
18892807 System and Method for Managing a Recharge Session for an Electric-Vehicle (EV) Battery Enersys Delaware Inc. JEAN PIERRE, PEGUY 2845 §103 Non-Final OA — Pending Sep 23, 2024
18891195 THREAT MITIGATION SYSTEM AND METHOD Reliaquest Holdings, LLC TOLENTINO, RODERICK 2439 §103Other Final Rejection 35d Pending Sep 20, 2024
18890556 SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF UTILIZING ULTRASONIC WAVES TO PROMOTE PLANT GROWTH Maximum Technology Corporation LYNCH, CARLY W 3643 §103 Non-Final OA 30d Pending Sep 19, 2024
18830116 MONITORING PROCESS Offender Smartphone Monitoring, LLC SUH, JOSEPH JINWOO 2485 §103 Final Rejection 24d overdue Pending Sep 10, 2024
18825221 METHODS, DEVICES, AND SYSTEMS FOR NON-INVASIVE DELIVERY OF MICROWAVE THERAPY Miradry, Inc. PEFFLEY, MICHAEL F 3794 §112DP Non-Final OA — Pending Sep 05, 2024
18817493 Aquatic Support Vessel Aeplog, Inc. OLSON, LARS A 3615 §102§103 Non-Final OA — Pending Aug 28, 2024
18811450 STRETCHING MACHINE Mountain Men LLC ANDERSON, MEGAN M 3784 §102§103§112 Non-Final OA — Pending Aug 21, 2024
18798613 Information Management System and Method Calmwave, Inc. COVINGTON, AMANDA R 3686 §101§103 Final Rejection — Pending Aug 08, 2024
18798670 Information Management System and Method Calmwave, Inc. PAULS, JOHN A 3683 §101§103 Non-Final OA — Pending Aug 08, 2024
18798721 Information Management System and Method Calmwave, Inc. TIEDEMAN, JASON S 3683 §101§103§112 Final Rejection 78d overdue Pending Aug 08, 2024
18798706 Information Management System and Method Calmwave, Inc. RUIZ, JOSHUA DAMIAN 3684 §101§103 Final Rejection 33d Pending Aug 08, 2024
18798632 Information Management System and Method Calmwave, Inc. MORICE DE VARGAS, SARA JESSICA 3681 §101§103 Final Rejection 38d overdue Pending Aug 08, 2024
18798710 Information Management System and Method Calmwave, Inc. KOLOSOWSKI-GAGER, KATHERINE 3687 §101§103 Final Rejection — Pending Aug 08, 2024
18674119 Chatbot Evaluation System and Method Revelai Inc. PEREZ FUENTES, LUIS M 2191 §103 Non-Final OA — Pending May 24, 2024
18652404 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR THE AUTOMATED PROVISION OF TRANSACTIONAL DATA Chargezoom Inc. ROSEN, ELIZABETH H 3693 §101 Non-Final OA 4d overdue Pending May 01, 2024
18622134 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR NAVIGATION AND IDENTIFICATION DURING ENDOSCOPIC SURGERY VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY PARK, SOO JIN 2675 §102§112 Non-Final OA — Pending Mar 29, 2024
18614353 AMR-Cart Attachment System Black-I Robotics, Inc. JOHNSON, VICKY A 3617 §102§112 Non-Final OA — Pending Mar 22, 2024
18614325 Hot Swappable Power System Black-I Robotics, Inc. MELFI, OLIVIA MASON 1729 §103 Final Rejection 149d overdue Pending Mar 22, 2024
18582250 SELF-CINCHING ADJUSTABLE LOOP SUTURE BUTTON AND METHODS Ins Ortho, Inc. DAVID, SHAUN L 3771 §102§103 Final Rejection — Pending Feb 20, 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Holland & Knight LLP's patent allowance rate?

80.3% of resolved applications prosecuted by Holland & Knight LLP were allowed, across 4,332 applications in USPTO records.

How many office actions does Holland & Knight LLP average before allowance?

3.73 office actions per allowed application on average.

How many pending office actions does Holland & Knight LLP have?

89 pending office actions as of October 2026, for 51 clients, before 85 examiners in 66 art units.

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