Technology areas: Chemistry & Materials • Computing & Software
68 pending office actions • 40 clients • 66 examiners • 54 art units • 0 of 68 (0%) have an AI response strategy ready • 136 patents granted in the last 365 days
K&L GATES LLP-Pittsburgh has 63 pending office actions in Chemistry & Materials and 34332 career applications. Its resolved allowance rate is 84.49%, with an average of 3.82 office actions per allowance. The profile presents a substantial active workload together with broad historical prosecution measures.
The pending-action figure is a current-status measure, whereas the allowance rate and office-action average describe resolved activity. The recorded average indicates that allowance has generally followed repeated examination events. For practitioners, the profile supports structured docket management and technical response planning, especially where claim scope depends on composition, material properties, process conditions, or experimental support.
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 only | 1 (1%) |
| §101 + other | 7 (10%) |
| §103 only | 24 (35%) |
| §102 only | 4 (6%) |
| §112 only | 1 (1%) |
| Double-patenting only | 1 (1%) |
| Double-patenting + other | 1 (1%) |
| Multi-statute (no §101) | 29 (43%) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVIS, ZACHARY A | 2 | 53.9% | +21.9% |
| GREEN, ANTHONY J | 2 | 85.0% | +13.4% |
| KIM, DANIELLE A | 1 | 36.6% | +51.9% |
| AHMED ALI, MOHAMED K | 1 | 70.9% | +26.6% |
| BHUYAN, MOHAMMAD SOLAIMAN | 1 | 81.4% | +19.9% |
| NGUYEN, JIMMY T | 1 | 76.4% | +23.6% |
| ANWAH, OLISA | 1 | 89.0% | +4.7% |
| HOLWERDA, STEPHEN | 1 | 73.2% | +20.0% |
| GYLLSTROM, BRYON T | 1 | 67.8% | +7.5% |
| NIPA, WASIKA | 1 | 75.6% | +30.0% |
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 # | Title | Examiner | Due in |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18690180 | DISPERSION OF COAL TAR PITCH FOR COATING GRAPHITIC MATERIALS AND USE IN ELECTRODE PRODUCTION | GREEN, ANTHONY J | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18578891 | A METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A FOOD PRODUCT FROM YEAST AND A YEAST BASED FOOD PRODUCT | MERCHLINSKY, JOSEPH CULLEN | 37d overdue |
| 18583624 | Ventilation Baffle | FAULKNER, RYAN L | 28d |
| 18841572 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR THREE-PHASE SEPARATION AT A WELL | WALLACE, KIPP CHARLES | 33d |
| 18818969 | DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR STANDARDIZING AND STREAMLINING THE DEPLOYMENT OF SECURITY INFORMATION AND EVENT MANAGEMENT ARTIFACTS FOR MULTIPLE TENANTS | CHAI, LONGBIT | 39d |
| 19133547 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR GENERATING VECTOR REPRESENTATIONS OF DATA RECORDS BASED ON SIMILARITY TO STORED RECORDS | BHUYAN, MOHAMMAD SOLAIMAN | — |
| 18847913 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR STRAIGHTENING A METAL WIRE | NGUYEN, JIMMY T | — |
| 19209227 | AUDIO PLAYBACK METHOD AND APPARATUS, COMPUTER READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE | ANWAH, OLISA | — |
| 19169508 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING COLLISION RISK STATE, APPARATUS, ELECTRONIC DEVICE, AND STORAGE MEDIUM | HOLWERDA, STEPHEN | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19636339 | SOLID DOSAGE FORMS INCLUDING NON-BLENDED PORCINE THYROID POWDER AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THE SAME | KIM, DANIELLE A | — |
| 19243997 | ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS COMPRISING AT LEAST TWO NOZZLES AND METHODS FOR ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING | AHMED ALI, MOHAMED K | — |
| 19133547 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR GENERATING VECTOR REPRESENTATIONS OF DATA RECORDS BASED ON SIMILARITY TO STORED RECORDS | BHUYAN, MOHAMMAD SOLAIMAN | — |
| 18847913 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR STRAIGHTENING A METAL WIRE | NGUYEN, JIMMY T | — |
| 19169508 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING COLLISION RISK STATE, APPARATUS, ELECTRONIC DEVICE, AND STORAGE MEDIUM | HOLWERDA, STEPHEN | — |
| 19081047 | FILE FORMAT AND PLATFORM FOR STORAGE AND VERIFICATION OF CREDENTIALS | NIPA, WASIKA | — |
| 18858926 | DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR INGESTING & ENRICHING SECURITY INFORMATION TO AUTONOMOUSLY SECURE A PLURALITY OF TENANT NETWORKS | DAVIS, ZACHARY A | — |
| 18833265 | DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR REMOTELY MANAGING ANOTHER ORGANIZATIONS SECURITY ORCHESTRATION, AUTOMATION, AND RESPONSE | DAVIS, ZACHARY A | — |
| Art Unit | Apps |
|---|---|
| 1792 | 3 |
| 2168 | 2 |
| 3725 | 2 |
| 1744 | 2 |
| 2492 | 2 |
| 2859 | 2 |
| 3763 | 2 |
| 3794 | 2 |
| 2128 | 2 |
| 1731 | 2 |
| App # | Title | Client | Examiner | Art Unit | Statutes | Status | Due in | AI | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19636339 | SOLID DOSAGE FORMS INCLUDING NON-BLENDED PORCINE THYROID POWDER AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THE SAME | Genus Lifesciences Inc. | KIM, DANIELLE A | 1613 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Apr 01, 2026 |
| 19243997 | ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS COMPRISING AT LEAST TWO NOZZLES AND METHODS FOR ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING | Xtpl S.A. | AHMED ALI, MOHAMED K | 1743 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 20, 2025 |
| 19133547 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR GENERATING VECTOR REPRESENTATIONS OF DATA RECORDS BASED ON SIMILARITY TO STORED RECORDS | Wesco Distribution, Inc. | BHUYAN, MOHAMMAD SOLAIMAN | 2168 | §102§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 28, 2025 |
| 18847913 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR STRAIGHTENING A METAL WIRE | M.E.P. Macchine Elettroniche Piegatrici S.p.A. | NGUYEN, JIMMY T | 3725 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 19, 2025 |
| 19209227 | AUDIO PLAYBACK METHOD AND APPARATUS, COMPUTER READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE | Xg Tech Pte. Ltd. | ANWAH, OLISA | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 15, 2025 | |
| 19169508 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING COLLISION RISK STATE, APPARATUS, ELECTRONIC DEVICE, AND STORAGE MEDIUM | Beijing Horizon Robotics Technology Research And Development Co., Ltd. | HOLWERDA, STEPHEN | 3656 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 03, 2025 |
| 19116253 | LIGHTING APPARATUS | Linea Light Srl | GYLLSTROM, BRYON T | 2875 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 27, 2025 |
| 19081047 | FILE FORMAT AND PLATFORM FOR STORAGE AND VERIFICATION OF CREDENTIALS | Cortex Mcp, Inc. | NIPA, WASIKA | 2433 | §103Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 17, 2025 |
| 19065185 | SYSTEM-ON-CHIP-BASED IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, DEVICE, AND STORAGE MEDIUM | BEIJING HORIZON INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. | LIU, XIAO | §102 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 27, 2025 | |
| 19063255 | IMPLEMENTING A PRIVACY INFRASTRUCTURE FOR THE INTERNET OF THINGS | Carnegie Mellon University | CRIBBS, MALCOLM | 2497 | §103§112Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 25, 2025 |
| 19057373 | FLUID PURGING SYSTEM | Cnx Resources Corporation | AYALEW, TINSAE B | 1711 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 19, 2025 |
| 19050496 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COLLECTING AND GEOREFERENCING 3D GEOMETRIC DATA ASSOCIATED WITH A GPS-DENIED ENVIRONMENT | Mine Vision Systems, Inc. | HE, YINGCHUN | 2613 | §103Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 11, 2025 |
| 18996768 | THREE-DIMENSIONAL IMAGING METHOD AND APPARATUS, DEVICE, AND STORAGE MEDIUM | Jingdong Technology Holding Co., Ltd. | RIVERA-MARTINEZ, GUILLERMO M | 2677 | §112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 17, 2025 |
| 18994113 | DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR MONITORING CROPS AND ESTIMATING CROP YIELD | Bloomfield Robotics, Inc. | HUBER, JEREMIAH CHARLES | 2481 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 14, 2025 |
| 18879529 | MACHINE-LEARNING COMPUTER SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PREDICTING EFFICACY OF CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL AGENTS FOR TREATING DISEASES, SUCH AS GASTROINTESTINAL CANCERS | Deep Rx Inc. | OBEID, MAMON A | 3687 | §101§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 27, 2024 |
| 18999729 | JAMB FOR LOADING DOCK DOOR AND SYSTEM INCLUDING SAME | Pitt-Ohio Express LLC | SHABLACK, JOHNNIE A | 3634 | §103DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 23, 2024 |
| 18975484 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR FILLING MICROCAVITIES | Xtpl S.A. | ROBINSON, MICHAEL | 1744 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 10, 2024 |
| 18872343 | DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR CATEGORIZING, PRIORITIZING, AND MITIGATING CYBER SECURITY RISKS | Bluevoyant LLC | TRUONG, LAWRENCE QUANG | 2434 | §103§112 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Dec 06, 2024 |
| 18961159 | PROJECTION APPARATUS AND DISPLAY METHOD THEREOF, STORAGE MEDIUM | Hisense Laser Display Co., Ltd. | HOWARD, RYAN D | 2882 | §102 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 26, 2024 |
| 18866789 | 3D TARGET DETECTION METHOD AND APPARATUS BASED ON MULTI-VIEW FUSION | Beijing Horizon Robotics Technology Research And Development Co., Ltd. | NGUYEN, LEON VIET Q | 2663 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 18, 2024 |
| 18937126 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR VERIFYING VEHICLE FUNCTION, ELECTRONIC DEVICE, AND STORAGE MEDIUM | Horizon Journey (Shanghai) Technology Co., Ltd. | PEDERSEN, DAVID RUBEN | 3658 | §101§102 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Nov 05, 2024 |
| 18700102 | TELEPHONE CONFERENCE SYSTEM | Sysna Inc. | MATAR, AHMAD | 2693 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Oct 30, 2024 |
| 18930534 | INSTRUCTION GENERATION METHOD, STORAGE MEDIUM AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE | BEIJING HORIZON INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. | FAAL, BABOUCARR | 2138 | §102 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 29, 2024 |
| 18930637 | OPERATING SYSTEM-BASED VIRTUAL INTERRUPT HANDLING METHOD, READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE | Nanjing Horizon Information Technology Co., Ltd. | PHAN, DEAN | 2184 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Oct 29, 2024 |
| 18860849 | N-OXIDE COMPOUNDS AND USE THEREOF | SK Biopharmaceuticals Co., Ltd. | MARTIN, KEVIN STEPHEN | 1624 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 28, 2024 |
| 18858926 | DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR INGESTING & ENRICHING SECURITY INFORMATION TO AUTONOMOUSLY SECURE A PLURALITY OF TENANT NETWORKS | Bluevoyant LLC | DAVIS, ZACHARY A | 2492 | §101§102§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 22, 2024 |
| 18920228 | BLOW MOLDER CONTROL SYSTEMS AND METHODS | Agr International, Inc. | CHIDIAC, NICHOLAS J | 1744 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 18, 2024 |
| 18915802 | EV CHARGER WITH V2V CHARGING CAPABILITY | Alpitronic Srl | HENZE, DAVID V | 2859 | §101§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 15, 2024 |
| 18888826 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PRODUCING COLD CNG FROM WELLHEAD GAS PRESSURE | Cnx Resources Corporation | NOUKETCHA, LIONEL W | 3763 | §102§103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Sep 18, 2024 |
| 18887101 | CONDUCTIVE COMPOSITIONS FOR ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING, ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING METHODS, ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE TRACES PRODUCED THEREFROM, AND ELECTRONIC ARTICLES | Xtpl S.A. | NGUYEN, TRI V | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Sep 17, 2024 | |
| 18818969 | DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR STANDARDIZING AND STREAMLINING THE DEPLOYMENT OF SECURITY INFORMATION AND EVENT MANAGEMENT ARTIFACTS FOR MULTIPLE TENANTS | Bluevoyant LLC | CHAI, LONGBIT | 2431 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | 39d | Pending | Aug 29, 2024 |
| 18814730 | METHOD FOR SEARCHING STORAGE UNIT FOR OUTPUT DATA CORRESPONDING TO INPUT DATA | BEIJING HORIZON INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. | ELLIS, MATTHEW J | 2153 | §103 | Final Rejection | 8d | Pending | Aug 26, 2024 |
| 18841572 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR THREE-PHASE SEPARATION AT A WELL | Cnx Resources Corporation | WALLACE, KIPP CHARLES | 3674 | §102§103Other | Non-Final OA | 33d | Pending | Aug 26, 2024 |
| 18834527 | APPARATUS AND METHOD TO COLLECT PRODUCTS, IN PARTICULAR METAL PRODUCTS, FROM A WORK MACHINE | M.E.P. Macchine Elettroniche Piegatrici S.p.A. | TEMPLETON, CHRISTOPHER L | 3725 | §102§103§112 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Jul 30, 2024 |
| 18833265 | DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR REMOTELY MANAGING ANOTHER ORGANIZATIONS SECURITY ORCHESTRATION, AUTOMATION, AND RESPONSE | Bluevoyant LLC | DAVIS, ZACHARY A | 2492 | §102§112 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Jul 25, 2024 |
| 18774578 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR WASTE MANAGEMENT | Compology LLC | ABOUZAHRA, HESHAM K | 2486 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 17d overdue | Pending | Jul 16, 2024 |
| 18761935 | ARTHROPOD CONTROL COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS | Tyratech, Inc. | ISNOR, ALEXANDRA NICOLE | 1611 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jul 02, 2024 |
| 18657119 | METHOD FOR ADJUSTING ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE CHIP, CHIP, AND STORAGE MEDIUM | BEIJING HORIZON INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. | MISIR, DAYWAYSHWAR D | 2127 | §102§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 07, 2024 |
| 18647928 | METHODS OF USING AND MANUFACTURING A THERMAL TRANSFER APPARATUS | Modular Thermal Technologies, LLC | DEMIE, TIGIST S | 3794 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 26, 2024 |
| 18647915 | THERMAL TRANSFER APPARATUS | Modular Thermal Technologies, LLC | GAYE, SAMBA NMN | 3763 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 26, 2024 |
| 18645582 | FENCING SYSTEM AND A METHOD OF ASSEMBLY THEREOF | Custom Sheet & Plate LLC | FERGUSON, MICHAEL P | 3619 | §102§103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Apr 25, 2024 |
| 18703276 | MACHINE AND METHOD FOR PREPARING COFFEE BEVERAGES | De' Longhi Appliances S.r.l. Con Unico Socio | TRAN-LE, THAO UYEN | 1792 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 19, 2024 |
| 18703187 | MACHINE AND METHOD FOR PREPARING BEVERAGES | De' Longhi Appliances S.r.l. Con Unico Socio | ROSARIO-APONTE, ALBA T | 1792 | §102§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 19, 2024 |
| 18703241 | MACHINE AND METHOD FOR PREPARING A BEVERAGE | De' Longhi Appliances S.r.l. Con Unico Socio | DANG, KET D | 1792 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 19, 2024 |
| 18623280 | METHOD AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS FOR GENERATING INSTRUCTIONS OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE ACCELERATOR | Shanghai Horizon Intelligent Automotive Technology Co., Ltd. | LEE, MICHAEL CHRISTOPHER | 2128 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 01, 2024 |
| 18690180 | DISPERSION OF COAL TAR PITCH FOR COATING GRAPHITIC MATERIALS AND USE IN ELECTRODE PRODUCTION | Koppers Delaware, Inc. | GREEN, ANTHONY J | 1731 | DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 07, 2024 |
| 18583624 | Ventilation Baffle | Wesco Distribution, Inc. | FAULKNER, RYAN L | 3762 | §102§103§112 | Final Rejection | 28d | Pending | Feb 21, 2024 |
| 18440119 | LEARNING COACH FOR MACHINE LEARNING SYSTEM | D5Ai LLC | NGUYEN, TRI T | 2128 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 13, 2024 |
| 18431250 | VAGINAL REMODELING DEVICE AND METHODS | Inmode Ltd. | HUPCZEY, JR, RONALD JAMES | 3794 | §103Other | Non-Final OA | 42d | Pending | Feb 02, 2024 |
| 18294852 | A WOOD PRESERVATIVE COMPOSITION COMPRISING 4,5-DICHLORO-2-OCTYLISOTHIAZOL-3(2H)-ONE, A METHOD TREATING A WOOD SUBSTRATE THEREWITH, AND A WOOD PRODUCT PRODUCED THEREFROM | Koppers Performance Chemicals, Inc. | GREEN, ANTHONY J | 1731 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 02, 2024 |
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Start Free Trial84.5% of resolved applications prosecuted by K&L Gates Llp-Pittsburgh were allowed, across 34,332 applications in USPTO records.
3.82 office actions per allowed application on average.
68 pending office actions as of October 2026, for 40 clients, before 66 examiners in 54 art units.
