Technology areas: Chemistry & Materials • Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics • Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering
15 pending office actions • 11 clients • 15 examiners • 14 art units • 0 of 15 (0%) have an AI response strategy ready • 22 patents granted in the last 365 days
KRIEGSMAN & KRIEGSMAN focuses on Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering and has 1328 career applications. The firm currently shows 17 pending office actions, indicating continuing activity in the technology area.
The resolved allowance rate is 77.77%. The average of 3.81 office actions per allowance indicates that successful matters commonly required sustained examination interaction. These figures allow practitioners to review both the reported allowance outcome and the likely response burden.
Based on the USPTO statutory response window for each pending office action. 3 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. 3 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 | 3 (20%) |
| §103 only | 4 (27%) |
| Multi-statute (no §101) | 8 (53%) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CASTELLANO, STEPHEN J | 1 | 65.1% | +35.7% |
| CLARK, CHRISTOPHER JAY | 1 | 75.8% | +22.9% |
| PEZZUTO, ROBERT ERIC | 1 | 85.3% | +10.2% |
| BARRY, JUSTIN ARTHUR | 1 | 74.1% | +19.1% |
| KHARE, ATUL P | 1 | 54.8% | +72.3% |
| MARSH, OWEN LEWIS | 1 | 66.7% | +50.0% |
| GUTIERREZ, GISSELLE M | 1 | 80.6% | +12.9% |
| ELOSHWAY, NIKI MARINA | 1 | 63.5% | +24.6% |
| MARTIN, ANGELA J | 1 | 67.3% | -31.4% |
| HIRAKIS, SOPHIA P | 1 | 57.4% | +69.8% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17887347 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETECTING ONE OR MORE DRUGS AND/OR DRUG METABOLITES IN WASTEWATER | ALABI, OYELEYE A | 78d overdue |
| 19222039 | SHIPPING SYSTEM FOR STORING AND/OR TRANSPORTING TEMPERATURE-SENSITIVE MATERIALS | CASTELLANO, STEPHEN J | — |
| 19086602 | SURGE PROTECTION CIRCUIT | CLARK, CHRISTOPHER JAY | — |
| 19104611 | MOUNTING DEVICE FOR A STICK OF AN EXCAVATOR | PEZZUTO, ROBERT ERIC | — |
| 18872820 | INTERCHANGEABLE CONTAINER AND DEVICE FOR PRODUCING A THREE-DIMENSIONAL COMPONENT | KHARE, ATUL P | — |
| 18870508 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR ASSESSMENT OF PERIPHERAL NEUROPATHY | MARSH, OWEN LEWIS | — |
| 18846314 | ADJUSTING UNIT FOR AN X-RAY OPTICAL ELEMENT IN AN X-RAY FLUORESCENCE SYSTEM, AND X-RAY FLUORESCENCE SYSTEM | GUTIERREZ, GISSELLE M | — |
| 18286863 | ELECTROLYTES OF RECHARGEABLE LITHIUM-SULFUR BATTERIES AND LITHIUM-SULFUR BATTERIES INCLUDING THE SAME | MARTIN, ANGELA 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19222039 | SHIPPING SYSTEM FOR STORING AND/OR TRANSPORTING TEMPERATURE-SENSITIVE MATERIALS | CASTELLANO, STEPHEN J | — |
| 19086602 | SURGE PROTECTION CIRCUIT | CLARK, CHRISTOPHER JAY | — |
| 19104611 | MOUNTING DEVICE FOR A STICK OF AN EXCAVATOR | PEZZUTO, ROBERT ERIC | — |
| 19013154 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONNECTING TO A UBIQUITOUS WIRELESS NETWORK | BARRY, JUSTIN ARTHUR | — |
| 18872820 | INTERCHANGEABLE CONTAINER AND DEVICE FOR PRODUCING A THREE-DIMENSIONAL COMPONENT | KHARE, ATUL P | — |
| 18870508 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR ASSESSMENT OF PERIPHERAL NEUROPATHY | MARSH, OWEN LEWIS | — |
| 18846314 | ADJUSTING UNIT FOR AN X-RAY OPTICAL ELEMENT IN AN X-RAY FLUORESCENCE SYSTEM, AND X-RAY FLUORESCENCE SYSTEM | GUTIERREZ, GISSELLE M | — |
| 18628646 | SYSTEM SUITABLE FOR STORING AND/OR TRANSPORTING TEMPERATURE-SENSITIVE MATERIALS | ELOSHWAY, NIKI MARINA | — |
| Client (Assignee) | Pending OAs |
|---|---|
| Giner | 3 |
| Cold Chain Technologies | 2 |
| Helmut Fischer | 2 |
| Nextek, LLC | 1 |
| Kiesel Technology GmbH | 1 |
| 5321 Innovation Labs | 1 |
| One Click Metal GmbH | 1 |
| Otto-Von-Guericke-Universitaet Magdeburg | 1 |
| U.S. Government | 1 |
| Muri Invest & Management | 1 |
| INFINEX HOLDING GMBH | 1 |
| Art Unit | Apps |
|---|---|
| 2884 | 2 |
| 3733 | 1 |
| 2838 | 1 |
| 3671 | 1 |
| 2643 | 1 |
| 1742 | 1 |
| 3796 | 1 |
| 3736 | 1 |
| 1727 | 1 |
| 1623 | 1 |
| App # | Title | Client | Examiner | Art Unit | Statutes | Status | Due in | AI | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19222039 | SHIPPING SYSTEM FOR STORING AND/OR TRANSPORTING TEMPERATURE-SENSITIVE MATERIALS | Cold Chain Technologies, LLC | CASTELLANO, STEPHEN J | 3733 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 29, 2025 |
| 19086602 | SURGE PROTECTION CIRCUIT | Nextek, LLC | CLARK, CHRISTOPHER JAY | 2838 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 21, 2025 |
| 19104611 | MOUNTING DEVICE FOR A STICK OF AN EXCAVATOR | Kiesel Technology GmbH | PEZZUTO, ROBERT ERIC | 3671 | §102§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 18, 2025 |
| 19013154 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONNECTING TO A UBIQUITOUS WIRELESS NETWORK | 5321 Innovation Labs LLC | BARRY, JUSTIN ARTHUR | 2643 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 08, 2025 |
| 18872820 | INTERCHANGEABLE CONTAINER AND DEVICE FOR PRODUCING A THREE-DIMENSIONAL COMPONENT | One Click Metal GmbH | KHARE, ATUL P | 1742 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 07, 2024 |
| 18870508 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR ASSESSMENT OF PERIPHERAL NEUROPATHY | Otto-Von-Guericke-Universitaet Magdeburg | MARSH, OWEN LEWIS | 3796 | §101§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 29, 2024 |
| 18846314 | ADJUSTING UNIT FOR AN X-RAY OPTICAL ELEMENT IN AN X-RAY FLUORESCENCE SYSTEM, AND X-RAY FLUORESCENCE SYSTEM | Helmut Fischer GmbH Institut Fuer Elektronik Und Messtechnik | GUTIERREZ, GISSELLE M | 2884 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 12, 2024 |
| 18628646 | SYSTEM SUITABLE FOR STORING AND/OR TRANSPORTING TEMPERATURE-SENSITIVE MATERIALS | Cold Chain Technologies, LLC | ELOSHWAY, NIKI MARINA | 3736 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 05, 2024 |
| 18286863 | ELECTROLYTES OF RECHARGEABLE LITHIUM-SULFUR BATTERIES AND LITHIUM-SULFUR BATTERIES INCLUDING THE SAME | Giner, Inc. | MARTIN, ANGELA J | 1727 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 13, 2023 |
| 18272845 | COMPOUNDS AND METHODS FOR TREATING MALARIA | The United States Department of Health and Human Services | HIRAKIS, SOPHIA P | 1623 | §102§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jul 18, 2023 |
| 18268934 | X-RAY SOURCE AND OPERATING METHOD THEREFOR | Helmut Fischer GmbH Institut Fuer Elektronik Und Messtechnik | KAO, CHIH CHENG G | 2884 | §101§102§103§112 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Jun 21, 2023 |
| 18295613 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETECTING FUNGAL GENES AND KIT FOR USE WITH SAME | Giner, Inc. | SCHLOOP, ALLISON ELIZABETH | 1683 | §101§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 04, 2023 |
| 17767197 | MACHING TOOL AND METHOD FOR MACHINING ROTATING WORKPIECE | Muri Invest & Management Ug | RAMOS, NICOLE N | 3722 | §103 | Final Rejection | 29d overdue | Pending | Oct 13, 2022 |
| 17887347 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETECTING ONE OR MORE DRUGS AND/OR DRUG METABOLITES IN WASTEWATER | Giner, Inc. | ALABI, OYELEYE A | 1797 | §102§103 | Final Rejection | 78d overdue | Pending | Aug 12, 2022 |
| 17884640 | ELECTRIC SURFACE TEMPERATURE CONTROL SYSTEM AND A LAYING DEVICE FOR A HEATING CABLE OF THE ELECTRIC SURFACE TEMPERATURE CONTROL SYSTEM | Infinex Holding GmbH | AMIN, HAMZEH HICHAM | 3761 | §103 | Final Rejection | 23d overdue | Pending | Aug 10, 2022 |
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Start Free Trial77.8% of resolved applications prosecuted by Kriegsman & Kriegsman were allowed, across 1,328 applications in USPTO records.
3.81 office actions per allowed application on average.
15 pending office actions as of October 2026, for 11 clients, before 15 examiners in 14 art units.