Prosecution Insights
Prosecution Insights
Technology areas: Communications • Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems
56 pending office actions • 12 clients • 55 examiners • 32 art units • 0 of 56 (0%) have an AI response strategy ready
IP Business Solutions, LLC focuses its patent prosecution efforts in the Communications technology area. The firm has managed 1327 career applications, showing a specialized practice in this sector. Its resolved allowance rate pct of 88.29 indicates a strong track record of securing patent grants for its clients. This success rate suggests a strong proficiency in addressing the technical rejections often encountered in communications patents.
The firm currently has 38 pending office actions, representing its active workload before the patent office. On average, the firm reaches an allowance after 2.12 avg office actions per allowance. This metric reflects a relatively streamlined prosecution cycle required to move an application to issuance. The 88.29 resolved allowance rate pct and 2.12 avg office actions per allowance characterize the firm's effectiveness in navigating the specific challenges of the Communications field for its 1327 career applications. These metrics offer a clear view of the firm's historical performance.
Based on the USPTO statutory response window for each pending office action. 12 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. 12 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 | 7 (12%) |
| §103 only | 19 (34%) |
| §102 only | 5 (9%) |
| §112 only | 2 (4%) |
| Double-patenting + other | 1 (2%) |
| Multi-statute (no §101) | 22 (39%) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZHANG, FAN | 2 | 55.3% | +16.2% |
| GIAMPAOLO II, THOMAS S | 1 | 84.4% | +13.7% |
| VOLZ, ELIZABETH J | 1 | 66.7% | +18.9% |
| RANKINS, WILLIAM E | 1 | 57.6% | +8.1% |
| JOHNSON, VICKY A | 1 | 79.9% | +12.3% |
| FEGGINS, KRISTAL J | 1 | 89.9% | +8.4% |
| SINGH, SUNIL K | 1 | 39.0% | +26.3% |
| FULTON, KRISTINA ROSE | 1 | 52.7% | +35.4% |
| MILLS, CHRISTINE M | 1 | 62.0% | +52.0% |
| BERONA, KIMBERLY SUE | 1 | 33.8% | +7.7% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19174401 | INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE FOR SERVICE DELIVERY AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM WITH SERVICE DELIVERY PROGRAM STORED THEREON | WALSH, EMMETT K | 11d overdue |
| 18746739 | LIGHT DISPLAY TOY | NICONOVICH, ALEXANDER R | 2d overdue |
| 18266154 | Autonomous Traveling Apparatus | NGUYEN, NGA X | 28d |
| 18714210 | PICTURE IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, IMAGING APPARATUS, AND PICTURE IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD | BITOR, RENAE ALLYN | 39d |
| 19365789 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS PRINTING IMAGES ON LONG RECORDING SHEET | GIAMPAOLO II, THOMAS S | — |
| 19289101 | BUFFER MATERIAL FOR PACKING | VOLZ, ELIZABETH J | — |
| 19144363 | ELECTRONIC COMMERCE AUTHORIZATION SYSTEM, ELECTRONIC COMMERCE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, AUTHORIZATION METHOD FOR ELECTRONIC COMMERCE, AND ELECTRONIC COMMERCE METHOD | RANKINS, WILLIAM E | — |
| 19184778 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS CAPABLE OF DETERMINING WHETHER ENOUGH INK REMAINS | FEGGINS, KRISTAL J | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18651858 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS THAT DECIDES IMAGE QUALITY | ZHANG, FAN | 3d overdue |
| 19365789 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS PRINTING IMAGES ON LONG RECORDING SHEET | GIAMPAOLO II, THOMAS S | — |
| 19289101 | BUFFER MATERIAL FOR PACKING | VOLZ, ELIZABETH J | — |
| 19128136 | Oscillating unit rotation control apparatus and machine tool including the same | JOHNSON, VICKY A | — |
| 19180025 | STADIUM TOY | SINGH, SUNIL K | — |
| 19178197 | TOP TOY | FULTON, KRISTINA ROSE | — |
| 19178480 | TOP TOY | MILLS, CHRISTINE M | — |
| 18670930 | JOB COMMAND GENERATION DEVICE, COMPUTER-READABLE NON-TRANSITORY RECORDING MEDIUM HAVING JOB COMMAND GENERATION PROGRAM STORED THEREIN, AND VOICE OPERATION SYSTEM | ZHANG, FAN | — |
| Client (Assignee) | Pending OAs |
|---|---|
| Kyocera | 22 |
| DMG Mori | 15 |
| Tomy | 7 |
| Amano Enzyme | 3 |
| Magnescale Co., Ltd. | 2 |
| Vlightup Inc. | 1 |
| Amano Enzyme Usa Co., Ltd. | 1 |
| Alcare Co., Ltd. | 1 |
| Showa Sangyo Co., Ltd. | 1 |
| Jai Ltd. | 1 |
| Cross Technology Labo Co., Ltd. | 1 |
| ROBOMIND, INC. | 1 |
| Art Unit | Apps |
|---|---|
| 3722 | 4 |
| 2682 | 3 |
| 2852 | 2 |
| 3675 | 2 |
| 1792 | 2 |
| 3711 | 2 |
| 3733 | 1 |
| 3694 | 1 |
| 3617 | 1 |
| 3647 | 1 |
| App # | Title | Client | Examiner | Art Unit | Statutes | Status | Due in | AI | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19365789 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS PRINTING IMAGES ON LONG RECORDING SHEET | Kyocera Document Solutions Inc. | GIAMPAOLO II, THOMAS S | 2852 | §101§102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 22, 2025 |
| 19289101 | BUFFER MATERIAL FOR PACKING | Kyocera Document Solutions Inc. | VOLZ, ELIZABETH J | 3733 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 03, 2025 |
| 19144363 | ELECTRONIC COMMERCE AUTHORIZATION SYSTEM, ELECTRONIC COMMERCE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, AUTHORIZATION METHOD FOR ELECTRONIC COMMERCE, AND ELECTRONIC COMMERCE METHOD | Vlightup Inc. | RANKINS, WILLIAM E | 3694 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 27, 2025 |
| 19128136 | Oscillating unit rotation control apparatus and machine tool including the same | Dmg Mori Co., Ltd. | JOHNSON, VICKY A | 3617 | §102 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 07, 2025 |
| 19184778 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS CAPABLE OF DETERMINING WHETHER ENOUGH INK REMAINS | Kyocera Document Solutions Inc. | FEGGINS, KRISTAL J | §102§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 21, 2025 | |
| 19180025 | STADIUM TOY | Tomy Company, Ltd. | SINGH, SUNIL K | 3722 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 15, 2025 |
| 19178197 | TOP TOY | Tomy Company, Ltd. | FULTON, KRISTINA ROSE | 3675 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 14, 2025 |
| 19178480 | TOP TOY | Tomy Company, Ltd. | MILLS, CHRISTINE M | 3675 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 14, 2025 |
| 19178518 | TOP TOY | Tomy Company, Ltd. | BERONA, KIMBERLY SUE | 3647 | §112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 14, 2025 |
| 19174401 | INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE FOR SERVICE DELIVERY AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM WITH SERVICE DELIVERY PROGRAM STORED THEREON | Kyocera Document Solutions Inc. | WALSH, EMMETT K | 3628 | §101§103 | Final Rejection | 11d overdue | Pending | Apr 09, 2025 |
| 19071544 | TERMINAL DEVICE THAT WRITES LICENSE KEY IN ELECTRONIC TAG, WHEN INFORMATION RETRIEVED FROM ELECTRONIC TAG ACCORDS WITH SERIAL NUMBER, ELECTRONIC DEVICE, AND AUTHENTICATION SYSTEM | Kyocera Document Solutions Inc. | TABOR, AMARE F | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 05, 2025 | |
| 19061809 | SERVICE DELIVERY SYSTEM CAPABLE OF IDENTIFYING APPLICATION EXECUTION SYSTEM AS FORWARDING DESTINATION OF CONNECT REQUEST ACCORDING TO CONTENTS OF CONNECT REQUEST AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM WITH SERVICE DELIVERY PROGRAM STORED THEREON | Kyocera Document Solutions Inc. | OBERLY, VAN HONG | 2166 | §103 | Final Rejection | 29d | Pending | Feb 24, 2025 |
| 19055177 | CONSUMABLES ORDERING SYSTEM THAT KEEPS FROM ORDERING CONSUMABLES WHEN ORDER THEREOF IS PROHIBITED, AND ORDERS CONSUMABLES WHEN ORDER THEREOF IS NOT PROHIBITED, AND COMPUTER-READABLE, NON-TRANSITORY RECORDING MEDIUM HAVING CONSUMABLES ORDERING PROGRAM RECORDED THEREON | Kyocera Document Solutions Inc. | FRUNZI, VICTORIA E. | §101§102 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 17, 2025 | |
| 19052676 | REMAINING AMOUNT PREDICTION SYSTEM SWITCHING PREDICTION METHOD TO BE USED TO PREDICT EMPTY DAY AND COMPUTER-READABLE NON-TRANSITORY RECORDING MEDIUM STORING REMAINING AMOUNT PREDICTION PROGRAM | Kyocera Document Solutions Inc. | HEREDIA OCASIO, ARLENE J | 2852 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Feb 13, 2025 |
| 18990153 | Top Game Board | Tomy Company, Ltd. | BODDIE, WILLIAM | 2625 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 20, 2024 |
| 18986174 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS AND PRINT SETTING CHANGING METHOD | Kyocera Document Solutions Inc. | POON, KING Y | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 18, 2024 | |
| 18875987 | ENZYMATIC AGENT FOR LESSENING SUGAR IN VEGETABLE FOOD OR BEVERAGE | Amano Enzyme Inc. | NGUYEN, THANH H | 1792 | §103§112DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 17, 2024 |
| 18975042 | IMAGE READING APPARATUS THAT READS IMAGE OF DOCUMENT | Kyocera Document Solutions Inc. | TIEU, BENNY QUOC | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 10, 2024 | |
| 18965598 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS CAPABLE OF RETURNING FROM SECOND POWER STATE TO FIRST POWER STATE ACCORDING TO NUMBER OF TIMES PERSON HAS BEEN DETECTED WITHIN PREDETERMINED PERIOD | Kyocera Document Solutions Inc. | DULANEY, BENJAMIN O | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 02, 2024 | |
| 18869563 | ENZYME PREPARATION FOR IMPROVING SHAPE RETAINABILITY | Amano Enzyme Usa Co., Ltd. | KOHLER, STEPHANIE A | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 26, 2024 | |
| 18955694 | POSITION DETECTION APPARATUS | Magnescale Co., Ltd. | POTHEN, FEBA | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 21, 2024 | |
| 18937531 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS CAPABLE OF BACKING UP CONTENTS OF SETTINGS FOR JOB | Kyocera Document Solutions Inc. | CRUZ, IRIANA | 2681 | §103Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 05, 2024 |
| 18848412 | IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND JOB MANAGEMENT PROGRAM | Kyocera Document Solutions Inc. | WALLACE, JOHN R | 2676 | §101§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 18, 2024 |
| 18844837 | Coolant Supply Device | Dmg Mori Co., Ltd. | GONZALEZ, MADELINE | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 06, 2024 | |
| 18837009 | INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, MACHINE TOOL, AND INFORMATION PROCESSING PROGRAM | Dmg Mori Co., Ltd. | DUNN, DARRIN D | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 08, 2024 | |
| 18835740 | MEDICAL COMPONENT AND EXCREMENT STORAGE DEVICE | Alcare Co., Ltd. | KIM, ERIN ASA | §103§112 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Aug 05, 2024 | |
| 18791656 | TRANSPORT APPARATUS THAT CORRECTS SKEW OF SHEET, AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS INCLUDING SUCH TRANSPORT APPARATUS | Kyocera Document Solutions Inc. | LEE, CHEUKFAN | 2682 | §102 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 01, 2024 |
| 18786076 | GEAR CONNECTION STRUCTURE CONNECTING ROTARY SHAFT WITH PIN, DRIVE DEVICE, AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS | Kyocera Document Solutions Inc. | MCMAHON, MATTHEW R | 3678 | §102 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jul 26, 2024 |
| 18773620 | CO2 EMISSION ESTIMATION SYSTEM AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM WITH CO2 EMISSION ESTIMATION PROGRAM STORED THEREON | Kyocera Document Solutions Inc. | RAMIREZ, ELLIS B | §101§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jul 16, 2024 | |
| 18765352 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS THAT CHANGES PERIOD OF TIME REQUIRED TO TRANSITION FROM FIRST POWER STATE TO SECOND POWER STATE WHEN IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS IS NO LONGER USED | Kyocera Document Solutions Inc. | RODRIGUEZGONZALEZ, LENNIN R | 2683 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Jul 08, 2024 |
| 18761502 | DOCUMENT PROCESSING SYSTEM THAT EXECUTES SPECIFIC PROCESS ON DOCUMENT, AND COMPUTER-READABLE, NON-TRANSITORY STORAGE MEDIUM STORING THEREIN DOCUMENT PROCESSING PROGRAM | Kyocera Document Solutions Inc. | HSIEH, PING Y | 2664 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Jul 02, 2024 |
| 18723956 | OIL-IN-WATER TYPE EMULSION COMPOSITION AND COSMETIC USING SAID OIL-IN-WATER TYPE EMULSION COMPOSITION | Showa Sangyo Co., Ltd. | PAK, JOHN D | 1699 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 25, 2024 |
| 18746739 | LIGHT DISPLAY TOY | Tomy Company, Ltd. | NICONOVICH, ALEXANDER R | 3711 | §102§112 | Non-Final OA | 2d overdue | Pending | Jun 18, 2024 |
| 18745900 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS THAT DESIGNATES SHEET SUPPLY DEVICE FOR SUPPLYING RECORDING SHEET FOR ADJUSTMENT OPERATION | Kyocera Document Solutions Inc. | ALSHOROOGI, RAMI ABDELNASER | 2853 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 17, 2024 |
| 18718056 | DISPLAY CONTROL DEVICE AND MACHINE TOOL | Dmg Mori Co., Ltd. | DINH, THAI T | 2846 | §103 | Final Rejection | 14d | Pending | Jun 09, 2024 |
| 18718054 | DISPLAY CONTROL DEVICE AND MACHINE TOOL | Dmg Mori Co., Ltd. | KARIM, ZIAUL | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 09, 2024 | |
| 18680618 | TOP TOY SET AND TOP TOY | Tomy Company, Ltd. | HYLINSKI, ALYSSA MARIE | 3711 | §102§103§112 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | May 31, 2024 |
| 18714210 | PICTURE IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, IMAGING APPARATUS, AND PICTURE IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD | Jai Ltd. | BITOR, RENAE ALLYN | 2663 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | 39d | Pending | May 29, 2024 |
| 18676187 | DISPLACEMENT CALCULATION DEVICE AND DISPLACEMENT CALCULATION METHOD | Magnescale Co., Ltd. | KORANG-BEHESHTI, YOSSEF | §101§102§103§112Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 28, 2024 | |
| 18670930 | JOB COMMAND GENERATION DEVICE, COMPUTER-READABLE NON-TRANSITORY RECORDING MEDIUM HAVING JOB COMMAND GENERATION PROGRAM STORED THEREIN, AND VOICE OPERATION SYSTEM | Kyocera Document Solutions Inc. | ZHANG, FAN | 2682 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | May 22, 2024 |
| 18667260 | VOICE OPERATION DEVICE THAT OPERATES OPERATED DEVICE, COMPUTER READABLE NON-TRANSITORY RECORDING MEDIUM HAVING VOICE OPERATION PROGRAM STORED THEREIN, AND VOICE OPERATING SYSTEM | Kyocera Document Solutions Inc. | COLUCCI, MICHAEL C | 2655 | §102 | Final Rejection | 70d | Pending | May 17, 2024 |
| 18651858 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS THAT DECIDES IMAGE QUALITY | Kyocera Document Solutions Inc. | ZHANG, FAN | 2682 | §103 | Final Rejection | 3d overdue | Pending | May 01, 2024 |
| 18705412 | DISPLAY DEVICE AND MEASURING INSTRUMENT | Dmg Mori Co., Ltd. | AMIN, JWALANT B | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 26, 2024 | |
| 18617489 | DEVICE FOR MACHINE TOOL, AND MACHINE TOOL | Dmg Mori Co., Ltd. | CIGNA, JACOB JAMES | 3726 | §102§103§112 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Mar 26, 2024 |
| 18686645 | MODIFIER FOR FERMENTED PLANT-BASE DRINKS OR FOODS | Amano Enzyme Inc. | MERRIAM, ANDREW E | 1791 | §102 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Feb 26, 2024 |
| 18286356 | MACHINE TOOL | Dmg Mori Co., Ltd. | RUFO, RYAN C | 3722 | §102§103§112 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Feb 20, 2024 |
| 18287726 | AIR ELECTRODE HAVING HYDROGEN PEROXIDE-CONTAINING ELECTRIC DOUBLE LAYER, AND METAL-AIR BATTERY USING SAME | Cross Technology Labo Co., Ltd. | BISTANY-RIEBMAN, JOSHUA PAGE | 1752 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 20, 2023 |
| 18286347 | MACHINE TOOL | Dmg Mori Co., Ltd. | VITALE, MICHAEL J | 3722 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 10, 2023 |
| 18278896 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING FERMENTED FOOD OR BEVERAGE, AND ANAEROBIC FERMENTATION METHOD | Amano Enzyme Inc. | LACHICA, ERICSON M | 1792 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 14d | Pending | Aug 25, 2023 |
| 18266154 | Autonomous Traveling Apparatus | Dmg Mori Co., Ltd. | NGUYEN, NGA X | 3662 | §103§112 | Final Rejection | 28d | Pending | Jun 08, 2023 |
| 18142874 | TOOL MANAGEMENT DEVICE | Dmg Mori Co., Ltd. | AHMED, ISTIAQUE | 2116 | §101§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 03, 2023 |
| 18088643 | MACHINE TOOL | Dmg Mori Co., Ltd. | WILENSKY, MOSHE K | 3722 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 26, 2022 |
| 17976989 | INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, MACHINING SYSTEM, MACHINE TOOL, AND PROGRAM | Dmg Mori Co., Ltd. | KAUR, JASPREET | 2662 | §103 | Final Rejection | 23d | Pending | Oct 31, 2022 |
| 17889815 | ADDITIVE PROCESSING DEVICE, ADDITIVE PROCESSING DEVICE CONTROL METHOD, AND COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM STORING ADDITIVE PROCESSING DEVICE CONTROL PROGRAM | Dmg Mori Co., Ltd. | NORTON, JENNIFER L | 2117 | §103 | Final Rejection | 55d | Pending | Aug 17, 2022 |
| 17788128 | ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE SYSTEM, ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE PROGRAM, AND NATURAL LANGUAGE PROCESSING SYSTEM | Robomind, Inc. | KEATON, SHERROD L | 2148 | §112Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 22, 2022 |
| 17782982 | MACHINING SYSTEM, MACHINE TOOL, INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM, SETTING DATA INHERITANCE METHOD, AND SETTING DATA INHERITANCE PROGRAM | Dmg Mori Co., Ltd. | BROSH, BENJAMIN J | 3658 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 15d | Pending | Jun 06, 2022 |
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