Technology areas: Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals • Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering
424 pending office actions • 179 clients • 383 examiners • 208 art units • 0 of 424 (0%) have an AI response strategy ready
This profile covers Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals and includes 30052 career applications. Its resolved allowance rate is 87.43%, and the average is 3.67 office actions per allowance. The extensive record shows favorable reported allowance outcomes with recurring examination activity before allowance.
There are 433 pending office actions, creating a substantial active docket that requires organized prosecution management. Counsel can use the historical rate to frame outcome expectations and the action average to plan response resources. Those measures remain portfolio-level context, so each pending biotechnology or pharmaceutical application should be assessed separately for claim scope, disclosure support, and cited-art issues.
Based on the USPTO statutory response window for each pending office action. 121 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. 121 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 | 8 (2%) |
| §101 + other | 36 (8%) |
| §103 only | 129 (30%) |
| §102 only | 14 (3%) |
| §112 only | 19 (4%) |
| Double-patenting only | 6 (1%) |
| Double-patenting + other | 25 (6%) |
| Multi-statute (no §101) | 185 (44%) |
| No statute on record | 2 (0%) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| FLICK, JASON E | 3 | 80.5% | +13.5% |
| RADOMSKI, MARTIN ADAM | 3 | 33.3% | +45.5% |
| WHITROCK, ZACHARIAH KIRBY | 3 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| SHAH, NILAY J | 3 | 76.3% | +46.9% |
| KAMM, JUDITH MARIE | 3 | 42.9% | +57.1% |
| PATEL, SHEFALI DILIP | 3 | 58.1% | +27.7% |
| BUKHARI, AQEEL H | 2 | 85.4% | +14.5% |
| FABER, DAVID | 2 | 50.8% | +36.9% |
| MIRZA, ADNAN M | 2 | 84.6% | +9.7% |
| SARWAR, BABAR | 2 | 85.7% | +19.4% |
Cases in front of an examiner with an allow rate of 80%+ where the difficulty is Easy or Medium. The top 4 ordered by deadline are shown.
| App # | Title | Examiner | Due in |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18889253 | Vehicle, System for Steering Control, Method, Program, Recording Medium Storing Program, and Autonomous Travelling System | MIRZA, ADNAN M | 3d overdue |
| 18705283 | Vehicle, System for Steering Control, Method, Program, Recording Medium Storing Program, and Autonomous Travelling System | MIRZA, ADNAN M | — |
| 18935337 | APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING TEMPERATURE RISE OF VEHICLE BATTERY AND METHOD THEREOF | SARWAR, BABAR | — |
| 18798358 | VEHICLE AND CHARGING CONTROL METHOD OF VEHICLE | BUKHARI, AQEEL H | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17746518 | Heating Cable Splice For Heated Floor Membrane | CHEN, KUANGYUE | 138d overdue |
| 17253407 | Apparatus and Method for Producing Alkaline Water | DRODGE, JOSEPH W | 127d overdue |
| 17424455 | Amino Acid Derivatives for the Treatment of Inflammatory Diseases | CORNET, JEAN P | 117d overdue |
| 18009288 | Compositions Comprising Natural Polymers and One or More (Bio)-Alkanediols | LIU, TRACY | 103d overdue |
| 18453906 | MULTI-LEVEL PROGRESSION WITHIN A SERIES OF SOFTWARE-BASED REEL EVENTS | PINHEIRO, JASON PAUL | 73d overdue |
| 18065130 | Method for Forming a Semiconductor Device | KOO, LAMONT B | 60d overdue |
| 19049981 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR AUTHENTICATING AN OPERATION | RAZA, ZEHRA | 49d overdue |
| 18254494 | NEEDLE AND SYRINGE USING SAME | PATEL, SHEFALI DILIP | 49d overdue |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18254494 | NEEDLE AND SYRINGE USING SAME | PATEL, SHEFALI DILIP | 49d overdue |
| 18590469 | Method and system for displaying multiple routing diagrams | FABER, DAVID | 35d overdue |
| 19197203 | Untitled | BUKHARI, AQEEL H | — |
| 19433849 | Method and System for Displaying Routing Diagram with Highlighted Routable Components | FABER, DAVID | — |
| 18970163 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING BATTERY FOR AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE, CONTROLLER, AND ELECTRIC VEHICLE | SARWAR, BABAR | — |
| 18935337 | APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING TEMPERATURE RISE OF VEHICLE BATTERY AND METHOD THEREOF | SARWAR, BABAR | — |
| 18857657 | A SUB-ASSEMBLY OF A MEDICAMENT DELIVERY DEVICE | FLICK, JASON E | — |
| 18846367 | SUB-ASSEMBLY FOR A MEDICAMENT DELIVERY DEVICE | RADOMSKI, MARTIN ADAM | — |
| Art Unit | Apps |
|---|---|
| 3783 | 36 |
| 2872 | 11 |
| 2857 | 8 |
| 2858 | 6 |
| 1612 | 6 |
| 3667 | 5 |
| 3715 | 5 |
| 3791 | 5 |
| 1638 | 5 |
| 1774 | 5 |
| App # | Title | Client | Examiner | Art Unit | Statutes | Status | Due in | AI | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19197203 | Untitled | Kia Corporation | BUKHARI, AQEEL H | 2836 | §103§112 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | |
| 19231349 | Untitled | Kia Corporation | BUSCH, CHRISTOPHER CONRAD | 3621 | §101§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | |
| 19433849 | Method and System for Displaying Routing Diagram with Highlighted Routable Components | Snap-On Incorporated | FABER, DAVID | 2172 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Dec 28, 2025 |
| 18869007 | METHOD FOR SITE-SPECIFIC INSERTION OF EXOGENOUS SEQUENCE IN GENOME | Institute Of Genetics And Developmental Biology, Chinese Academy Of Sciences | STOCKDALE, JESSICA NICOLE | 1663 | §102§103§112DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 28, 2025 |
| 18705283 | Vehicle, System for Steering Control, Method, Program, Recording Medium Storing Program, and Autonomous Travelling System | Mamiya-Op Co., Ltd. | MIRZA, ADNAN M | 3667 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 19, 2025 |
| 19314417 | Bicycle Pedal Assembly | D3 Innovation Inc. | CICCHINO, PATRICK D | 3619 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 29, 2025 |
| 18865550 | SERIES OF DEVICES FOR PREPARING THE DISPLACEMENT, IN PARTICULAR A PERMANENT DISPLACEMENT, OF THE OCCLUSAL PLANE OF A PERSON, AND ASSOCIATED METHODS | Forstgarten International Holding GmbH | EIDE, HEIDI MARIE | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 25, 2025 | |
| 19153454 | Smart Card Provided with a Screen for Displaying a Dynamic Code and Method for Manufacturing Same | Smart Packaging Solutions | LY, TOAN C | 2876 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 04, 2025 |
| 19278092 | APPARATUS AND METHOD OF MANAGING ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING IN CHARGING STATION | Kia Corporation | SHUDY, ANGELINA M | 3668 | §101§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jul 23, 2025 |
| 19265509 | PRESSURE VESSEL AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING PRESSURE VESSEL | Kia Corporation | SONG, INJA | 1744 | §112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jul 10, 2025 |
| 19263481 | METHOD OF CONTROLLING ELECTRIC POWER USAGE OF VEHICLE HAVING STAY MODE | Kia Corporation | MARTINEZ, ELIZABETH GALYN | 3668 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jul 08, 2025 |
| 19263474 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING DUAL BATTERIES AND VEHICLE USING THE SAME | Kia Corporation | INSERRA, MADISON RENEE | 3662 | §102§103Other | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Jul 08, 2025 |
| 19249186 | METHOD FOR ESTIMATING COMMERCIAL VEHICLE WEIGHT BASED ON DRIVING DATA AND APPARATUS THEREFOR | Kia Corporation | KHATIB, RAMI | 3669 | §101§102§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 25, 2025 |
| 19140021 | AUTHENTICATED MODIFICATION OF BLOCKCHAIN-BASED DATA | Jon Isaac Loevy | ZARKA, DAVID PETER | 2449 | §101§102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 17, 2025 |
| 19231357 | SYSTEM FOR CHARGE MANAGEMENT AND METHOD THEREOF | Myongji University Industry And Academia Cooperation Foundation | ZEROUAL, OMAR | 3629 | §101§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 06, 2025 |
| 19136095 | MULTI-TISSUE SEGMENTATION AND DEFORMATION FOR BREAST CANCER SURGERY | Simbiosys, Inc. | MOHAMMED, SHAHDEEP | 3797 | §101§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 05, 2025 |
| 19228368 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A BATTERY FOR AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE, AND AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE | Kia Corporation | CASS, JEAN PAUL | 3666 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 04, 2025 |
| 19220459 | ACOUSTIC MICROPUMP DEVICE USING PIEZOELECTRIC TRANSDUCERS TO CREATE A DIRECTIONAL FLUID FLOW | Katholieke Universiteit Leuven | HERRMANN, JOSEPH S | 3746 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 28, 2025 |
| 19212490 | Systems for Capturing Emissions | Thalo Labs, Inc. | SHAO, PHILLIP Y | 1776 | §103 | Final Rejection | 49d overdue | Pending | May 19, 2025 |
| 19209442 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CHARGING AND DISCHARGING SCHEDULING OF ELECTRIC VEHICLE | Kia Corporation | WALLICK, STEPHANIE SHOSHANA | 3628 | §101§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 15, 2025 |
| 19207336 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CHARGING AND DISCHARGING SCHEDULING OF ELECTRIC VEHICLE | Kyungpook National University Industry-Academic Cooperation Foundation | WHITE, DYLAN C | 3625 | §101§102 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 13, 2025 |
| 19126420 | HIGH ASSURANCE DATA VERIFICATION | Qinetiq Limited | OLAEGBE, MUDASIRU K | 2495 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 01, 2025 |
| 19194876 | Systems and Methods for Generating Video Compilations for Tracked Activities | Spidervid, Inc. | PARK, SUNGHYOUN | 2484 | DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 30, 2025 |
| 19192723 | Implant of Osteostimulative Material | Bone Solutions, Inc. | GIBSON, ERIC SHANE | 3775 | §103Other | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Apr 29, 2025 |
| 19193344 | RECONFIGURABLE PROCESSOR AND A METHOD OF IMPROVING AN EFFICIENCY OF THE RECONFIGURABLE PROCESSOR | National University Of Singapore | METZGER, MICHAEL J | 2183 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 29, 2025 |
| 18879566 | Unmanned aerial vehicle | Acsl Ltd. | PHAN, THO GIA | 2845 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 22, 2025 |
| 19171902 | Multi-Protocol Luminaire System | Schreder S.A. | KING, MONICA C | 2845 | §102§103§112Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 07, 2025 |
| 19171829 | ACTIVATION SYSTEM FOR A SUPPLEMENTAL DEVICE ATTACHED TO A MEDICAMENT DELIVERY DEVICE | Shl Medical AG | RODRIGUEZ, CRIS LOIREN | 3783 | §112 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Apr 07, 2025 |
| 19169528 | Adjustable Clamping Device and Leveling Base with Multidirectional Adjustment | Fatboy Tripods, LLC | MILLNER, MONICA E | 3632 | DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 03, 2025 |
| 19081029 | Mid-Infrared Optical Lens Assemblies for Confocal Laser Scanning Microscopy | The Board Of Trustees Of The University Of Illinois | TRAN, MAI THI NGOC | 2878 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 17, 2025 |
| 19111660 | Screen Basket for a Sorting Machine | Kason Corporation | DEVINE, MOLLY K | 3653 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 13, 2025 |
| 19109344 | Integrated electronic health record instructional scannable item | Shl Medical AG | CHOI, DAVID | 3684 | §101§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 06, 2025 |
| 19064514 | Electrical Testing Device with Probe Having Portions with Different Cross-Sectional Areas | Snap-On Incorporated | NGUYEN, HOAI AN D | 2858 | §102§103Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 26, 2025 |
| 19064047 | Plasma Etching Method | Katholieke Universiteit Leuven | CHAI, RAYMOND REI-YANG | 2845 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 26, 2025 |
| 19060948 | Lip-based user interface system | The University of Chicago | SITTA, GRANT | 2622 | §103 | Final Rejection | 56d overdue | Pending | Feb 24, 2025 |
| 19056047 | SUB-RESOLUTION GRATINGS IN EUV IMAGING | Katholieke Universiteit Leuven | NGUYEN, HUNG | 2882 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 18, 2025 |
| 19049981 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR AUTHENTICATING AN OPERATION | Bunq B.V. | RAZA, ZEHRA | 3697 | §101§102§103§112 | Final Rejection | 49d overdue | Pending | Feb 10, 2025 |
| 19047803 | DIE CRACK DETECTION SYSTEM | Ampleon Netherlands B.V. | NGUYEN, VINH P | 2858 | §112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 07, 2025 |
| 19039266 | Systems and Methods for Vehicle-Based Alert Systems | Csaa Insurance Services, Inc. | TRAN, THANG DUC | 2686 | §103Other | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Jan 28, 2025 |
| 19035188 | MULTI-DOMAIN OBJECT DETECTION METHOD AND APPARATUS | Ajou University Industry-Academic Cooperation Foundation | ALLEN, KYLA GUAN-PING TI | 2661 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 23, 2025 |
| 18992018 | Associating a designated user with a medicament delivery device | Shl Medical AG | KOLOSOWSKI-GAGER, KATHERINE | 3687 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | 15d | Pending | Jan 07, 2025 |
| 18880960 | A sub-assembly of a pump device | Shl Medical AG | PLAKKOOTTAM, DOMINICK L | 3746 | §102§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 03, 2025 |
| 18989739 | LOOSEFILL INSULATION INSTALLATION SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INSTALLING LOOSEFILL INSULATION | Certainteed LLC | ALAWADI, MOHAMMED S | 3725 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 20, 2024 |
| 18988284 | QUICK ASSEMBLY BOX | Crimsonstark LLC D/B/A/ Roavebox | DEMEREE, CHRISTOPHER R | 3734 | §102Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 19, 2024 |
| 18985790 | Method and system for performing computer-implemented game | Games Global Operations Limited | ANTOINE, LISA HOPE | 3715 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 18, 2024 |
| 18976678 | ADJUSTABLE CEILING PANEL, METHOD OF MANUFACTURE, AND CEILING PANEL SYSTEM | Certainteed Ceilings Corporation | WALRAED-SULLIVAN, KYLE | 3635 | §103Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 11, 2024 |
| 18973874 | Device and Method for Detecting Enzymatic Activity | Stichting Radboud Universiteit | BERHANU, ETSUB D | 3791 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 09, 2024 |
| 18972441 | 3D DRAM WITH BIT LINE SELECT AND PRE-CHARGE TRANSISTORS | Katholieke Universiteit Leuven | BERMUDEZ LOZADA, ALFREDO | 2825 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 06, 2024 |
| 18971709 | REDUCER FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE AND ELECTRIC VEHICLE DRIVING SYSTEM INCLUDING THE SAME | Kia Corporation | WALSH, MICHAEL THOMAS | 3613 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 06, 2024 |
| 18970119 | 3D DRAM WITH VERTICAL WORD LINES | Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Ku Leuven R&D | BRASWELL, DONALD H.B. | 2825 | §102§103§112Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 05, 2024 |
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Start Free Trial87.4% of resolved applications prosecuted by McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff, LLP were allowed, across 30,052 applications in USPTO records.
3.67 office actions per allowed application on average.
424 pending office actions as of October 2026, for 179 clients, before 383 examiners in 208 art units.
