Prosecution Insights
Prosecution Insights
Technology areas: Chemistry & Materials • Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering
21 pending office actions • 17 clients • 20 examiners • 11 art units • 0 of 21 (0%) have an AI response strategy ready
KC&KC LAW LLC focuses on Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering, having processed 541 career applications. The firm boasts a resolved allowance rate pct of 94.01. Currently, the firm is managing 23 pending office actions. This 94.01 resolved allowance rate pct reflects the success rate for applications that have reached a final resolution. The 23 pending office actions are fewer than the 541 career applications.
The avg office actions per allowance is 1.27. This suggests that the firm often achieves allowance with minimal back-and-forth with the USPTO. This efficiency is a characteristic of their prosecution profile in the Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering sector. With 541 career applications, the firm has established a track record of securing grants with an average of 1.27 office actions per allowance. Practitioners can use these metrics to set client expectations for the prosecution cycle.
Based on the USPTO statutory response window for each pending office action. 5 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. 5 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 (5%) |
| §101 + other | 2 (10%) |
| §103 only | 4 (19%) |
| §102 only | 1 (5%) |
| §112 only | 4 (19%) |
| Multi-statute (no §101) | 9 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MATTHEWS, CHRISTINE HOPKINS | 2 | 71.7% | +31.3% |
| WATSON, PETER HUCKLEBERRY | 1 | 55.1% | +39.0% |
| HONRATH, MARC D | 1 | 74.5% | +31.7% |
| CLERKLEY, DANIELLE A | 1 | 52.1% | +46.8% |
| VOLZ, ELIZABETH J | 1 | 66.7% | +18.9% |
| PREMRAJ, CATHERINE C | 1 | 56.5% | +48.6% |
| SCHWARTZ, PHILIP N | 1 | 55.5% | +17.0% |
| PAQUETTE, SEDEF ESRA AYALP | 1 | 63.5% | +45.5% |
| BRUTUS, JOEL F | 1 | 72.8% | +17.7% |
| MOHAMMED, SHAHDEEP | 1 | 51.8% | +56.9% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18651696 | USE OF HIGHER FATTY ALCOHOL IN ASPECTS OF DISEASE AND PEST PREVENTION AND YIELD INCREASEMENT OF CORN | JOHNSON, DANIELLE D | 9d overdue |
| 18346028 | VAPOR ABLATION APPARATUS, AND HEATING CONTROL METHOD, CONTROLLER, APPARATUS, AND MEDIUM THEREOF | BORSCH, NICHOLAS S | 14d |
| 19557140 | ADULT SEX TOY FOR WOMEN | MATTHEWS, CHRISTINE HOPKINS | — |
| 19329592 | MOUSE CATCHING DEVICE | CLERKLEY, DANIELLE A | — |
| 19087576 | HEAD-WORN SEXUAL MASSAGER | MATTHEWS, CHRISTINE HOPKINS | — |
| 18722794 | PATH DETERMINATION METHOD, ELECTRONIC APPARATUS AND COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM | MOHAMMED, SHAHDEEP | — |
| 18616116 | ULTRA-HIGH STRENGTH SPRING STEEL AND PREPARATION METHOD THEREOF | WANG, NICHOLAS A | — |
| 18416936 | FULL SLAG COVERING, SPATTER-FREE FLUX-CORED WELDING WIRE | HEVEY, JOHN A | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19358475 | REPLACEMENT STOREFRONT DOOR LOCK WITH NO DRILLING | WATSON, PETER HUCKLEBERRY | 4d overdue |
| 18875741 | TIRE BUILDING METHOD AND MECHANICAL DRUM | SCHWARTZ, PHILIP N | 33d |
| 19557140 | ADULT SEX TOY FOR WOMEN | MATTHEWS, CHRISTINE HOPKINS | — |
| 19344550 | SEXUAL MASSAGE DEVICE | HONRATH, MARC D | — |
| 19329592 | MOUSE CATCHING DEVICE | CLERKLEY, DANIELLE A | — |
| 19188014 | SPLICING CONTAINER OF GAS TANK WITH MULTI-DIRECTIONAL LIMITING CONNECTION | VOLZ, ELIZABETH J | — |
| 19087576 | HEAD-WORN SEXUAL MASSAGER | MATTHEWS, CHRISTINE HOPKINS | — |
| 19019347 | PULSE GENERATION CIRCUIT, PULSE GENERATOR, AND MEDICAL DEVICE | PREMRAJ, CATHERINE C | — |
| Art Unit | Apps |
|---|---|
| 3791 | 3 |
| 1749 | 2 |
| 1617 | 2 |
| 4100 | 2 |
| 3794 | 2 |
| 3675 | 1 |
| 3643 | 1 |
| 3733 | 1 |
| 3797 | 1 |
| 1786 | 1 |
| App # | Title | Client | Examiner | Art Unit | Statutes | Status | Due in | AI | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19557140 | ADULT SEX TOY FOR WOMEN | DONGGUAN MIMAO ELECTRONIC TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. | MATTHEWS, CHRISTINE HOPKINS | 3791 | §103§112Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 05, 2026 |
| 19358475 | REPLACEMENT STOREFRONT DOOR LOCK WITH NO DRILLING | Aisecure Inc. | WATSON, PETER HUCKLEBERRY | 3675 | §112 | Final Rejection | 4d overdue | Pending | Oct 15, 2025 |
| 19344550 | SEXUAL MASSAGE DEVICE | DONGGUAN MIMAO ELECTRONIC TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. | HONRATH, MARC D | 3791 | §112 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Sep 30, 2025 |
| 19329592 | MOUSE CATCHING DEVICE | Shenzhen Visson Technology Co., Ltd. | CLERKLEY, DANIELLE A | 3643 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 16, 2025 |
| 19188014 | SPLICING CONTAINER OF GAS TANK WITH MULTI-DIRECTIONAL LIMITING CONNECTION | Fujian Hongjun Furniture Co., Ltd. | VOLZ, ELIZABETH J | 3733 | §112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 24, 2025 |
| 19087576 | HEAD-WORN SEXUAL MASSAGER | Dongguan Yueya Technology Co., Ltd. | MATTHEWS, CHRISTINE HOPKINS | 3791 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 23, 2025 |
| 19019347 | PULSE GENERATION CIRCUIT, PULSE GENERATOR, AND MEDICAL DEVICE | Shenzhen Pulsecare Medical Technology Co., Ltd. | PREMRAJ, CATHERINE C | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 13, 2025 | |
| 18875741 | TIRE BUILDING METHOD AND MECHANICAL DRUM | Qingdao Mesnac Machinery & Electric Engineering Co., Ltd. | SCHWARTZ, PHILIP N | 1749 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 33d | Pending | Dec 17, 2024 |
| 18875748 | TIRE BUILDING METHOD AND MECHANICAL DRUM | Qingdao Mesnac Machinery & Electric Engineering Co., Ltd. | PAQUETTE, SEDEF ESRA AYALP | 1749 | §112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 17, 2024 |
| 18757607 | ADAPTIVE GUIDING DEVICE AND TRANSCATHETER TREATMENT SYSTEM | Hangzhou Deke Medtech Co., Ltd. | BRUTUS, JOEL F | §102 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 28, 2024 | |
| 18722794 | PATH DETERMINATION METHOD, ELECTRONIC APPARATUS AND COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM | Noahtron Intelligence Medtech (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd. | MOHAMMED, SHAHDEEP | 3797 | §101§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 21, 2024 |
| 18651700 | USE OF HIGHER ALIPHATIC ALCOHOL IN IMPROVING NITROGEN FIXING CAPACITY AND DROUGHT RESISTANCE CAPACITY OF LEGUMES | ZHUHAI RUNNONG SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. | PALLAY, MICHAEL B | 1617 | §103 | Final Rejection | 26d | Pending | May 01, 2024 |
| 18651696 | USE OF HIGHER FATTY ALCOHOL IN ASPECTS OF DISEASE AND PEST PREVENTION AND YIELD INCREASEMENT OF CORN | ZHUHAI RUNNONG SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. | JOHNSON, DANIELLE D | 1617 | §103§112Other | Final Rejection | 9d overdue | Pending | May 01, 2024 |
| 18616116 | ULTRA-HIGH STRENGTH SPRING STEEL AND PREPARATION METHOD THEREOF | Shandong Lianmei Spring Co., Ltd. | WANG, NICHOLAS A | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 25, 2024 | |
| 18416936 | FULL SLAG COVERING, SPATTER-FREE FLUX-CORED WELDING WIRE | Harbin Institute Of Technology -Weihai Innovation Park, Weihai | HEVEY, JOHN A | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 19, 2024 | |
| 18523887 | LASER RANGING SIGHT | Shenzhen Ruierxing Electronic Co., Ltd. | HULKA, JAMES R | 4100 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 30, 2023 |
| 18383908 | SINGLE-TARGET TRACKING METHOD BASED ON CREDIT ALLOCATION NETWORK | Yangtze Delta Region Institute (Huzhou), University Of Electronic Science And Technology Of China | HADDAD, MAJD MAHER | 4100 | §101§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 26, 2023 |
| 18346028 | VAPOR ABLATION APPARATUS, AND HEATING CONTROL METHOD, CONTROLLER, APPARATUS, AND MEDIUM THEREOF | Hangzhou Broncus Medical Co., Ltd. | BORSCH, NICHOLAS S | 3794 | §101 | Non-Final OA | 14d | Pending | Jun 30, 2023 |
| 18211274 | LONG-ACTING SUPERHYDROPHOBIC ANTICOAGULATION BIOLOGICAL VALVE AND PREPARATION METHOD THEREFOR | Jilin Venus Haoyue Medical Limited | BAREFORD, KATHERINE A | 1786 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 18, 2023 |
| 18000386 | VALVE MATERIAL WITH LONG-ACTING ANTITHROMBOSIS PROPERTY AND PREPARATION METHOD THEREFOR | VENUS MEDTECH (HANGZHOU) INC. | KHAN, AMINA S | 1761 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 30, 2022 |
| 17953425 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DYNAMICALLY ADJUSTING RADIO FREQUENCY PARAMETER AND RADIO FREQUENCY HOST | Hangzhou Broncus Medical Co., Ltd. | RHODES, NORA W | 3794 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Sep 27, 2022 |
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