Prosecution Insights
Prosecution Insights
Technology areas: Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems • Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering
27 pending office actions • 6 clients • 25 examiners • 16 art units • 0 of 27 (0%) have an AI response strategy ready
METROLEX IP LAW GROUP, PLLC has managed 2582 career applications, with a focus on the Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems technology area. The firm currently has 21 pending office actions. Its resolved allowance rate is 87.37 percent. This rate is based on the firm's total career applications within the patent office.
The firm averages 3.33 office actions per allowance. This metric of 3.33 office actions per allowance provides a baseline for the firm's prosecution cycles in the Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems sector. The resolved allowance rate of 87.37 percent is derived from the firm's 2582 career applications.
With 21 pending office actions, the firm continues to be active in this technical field. This ongoing workload reflects the firm's practice in the patent office. The combination of career applications and the allowance rate highlights the firm's experience in navigating the patent examination process.
Based on the USPTO statutory response window for each pending office action. 8 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. 8 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 (4%) |
| §101 + other | 5 (19%) |
| §103 only | 12 (44%) |
| §102 only | 2 (7%) |
| §112 only | 1 (4%) |
| Double-patenting only | 2 (7%) |
| Multi-statute (no §101) | 4 (15%) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DO, AN H | 2 | 90.5% | +7.0% |
| ULYSSE, JAEL M | 2 | 83.9% | +4.4% |
| WALTERS JR, ROBERT S | 1 | 51.5% | +50.4% |
| LANE, DANIEL E | 1 | 3.9% | +8.3% |
| NIKMANESH, SEAHVOSH J | 1 | 86.2% | +12.7% |
| FAYE, MAMADOU | 1 | 78.8% | +6.5% |
| NGUYEN, TUAN HOANG | 1 | 90.5% | +4.0% |
| BROCKMAN, ANGEL T | 1 | 81.9% | +6.4% |
| DIVECHA, NISHANT B | 1 | 54.2% | +36.1% |
| ANTHONY, MARIA CATHERINE | 1 | 69.3% | +30.0% |
Cases in front of an examiner with an allow rate of 80%+ where the difficulty is Easy or Medium. The top 5 ordered by deadline are shown.
| App # | Title | Examiner | Due in |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19104513 | RADIO BASE STATION AND TERMINAL | NIKMANESH, SEAHVOSH J | — |
| 18876252 | TERMINAL, RADIO COMMUNICATION METHOD, AND BASE STATION | NGUYEN, TUAN HOANG | — |
| 18717444 | TERMINAL, BASE STATION AND RADIO COMMUNICATION METHOD | BROCKMAN, ANGEL T | — |
| 18704585 | TERMINAL AND COMMUNICATION METHOD | ULYSSE, JAEL M | — |
| 18704560 | TERMINAL AND COMMUNICATION METHOD | ULYSSE, JAEL M | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17764219 | DETERIORATION DETERMINATION APPARATUS, DETERIORATION DETERMINATION METHOD, AND COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM STORING A CONTROL PROGRAM | SAMPLE, JONATHAN L | 131d overdue |
| 18552955 | ROBOT FAILURE SYMPTOM DETECTION APPARATUS AND ROBOT FAILURE SYMPTOM DETECTION METHOD | DO, AN H | 30d |
| 19149892 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING METAL CATALYST-SUPPORTING CARBON MATERIAL | WALTERS JR, ROBERT S | — |
| 19069398 | LEARNING ASSISTANCE DEVICE, LEARNING ASSISTANCE METHOD, AND LEARNING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM | LANE, DANIEL E | — |
| 18261678 | GRAYSCALE IMAGE GENERATION DEVICE, GRAYSCALE IMAGE CORRECTION METHOD, AND GRAYSCALE IMAGE CORRECTION PROGRAM | FAYE, MAMADOU | — |
| 18757779 | SEISMIC SENSOR, EARTHQUAKE DETECTION METHOD, AND EARTHQUAKE DETECTION PROGRAM | DO, AN H | — |
| 18710203 | ROBOTIC SURGICAL SYSTEM AND CONTROL METHOD FOR ROBOTIC SURGICAL SYSTEM | CHIN, JAMES BRIAN | — |
| 18443431 | AUSCULTATION DEVICE, AUSCULTATION SYSTEM EQUIPPED WITH THE SAME, AUSCULTATION METHOD, AND AUSCULTATION PROGRAM | NATNITHITHADHA, NAVIN | — |
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 4 ordered by deadline are shown.
| App # | Title | Examiner | Due in |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18721218 | ROBOTIC SURGICAL SYSTEM AND SURGICAL ROBOT | ANTHONY, MARIA CATHERINE | 22d |
| 19149892 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING METAL CATALYST-SUPPORTING CARBON MATERIAL | WALTERS JR, ROBERT S | — |
| 19104513 | RADIO BASE STATION AND TERMINAL | NIKMANESH, SEAHVOSH J | — |
| 18854109 | TERMINAL, BASE STATION, RADIO COMMUNICATION SYSTEM, AND RADIO COMMUNICATION METHOD | DIVECHA, NISHANT B | — |
| Client (Assignee) | Pending OAs |
|---|---|
| Omron | 11 |
| NTT | 7 |
| Kawasaki Heavy Industries | 6 |
| Toyo University | 1 |
| SYSMEX CORPORATION | 1 |
| Bionicm Inc. | 1 |
| Art Unit | Apps |
|---|---|
| 3645 | 3 |
| 3796 | 2 |
| 2477 | 2 |
| 1717 | 1 |
| 3771 | 1 |
| 2475 | 1 |
| 3791 | 1 |
| 3684 | 1 |
| 3658 | 1 |
| 2853 | 1 |
| App # | Title | Client | Examiner | Art Unit | Statutes | Status | Due in | AI | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19149892 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING METAL CATALYST-SUPPORTING CARBON MATERIAL | Toyo University | WALTERS JR, ROBERT S | 1717 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jul 22, 2025 |
| 19069398 | LEARNING ASSISTANCE DEVICE, LEARNING ASSISTANCE METHOD, AND LEARNING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM | Omron Corporation | LANE, DANIEL E | §101§102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 04, 2025 | |
| 19104513 | RADIO BASE STATION AND TERMINAL | NTT Docomo, Inc. | NIKMANESH, SEAHVOSH J | §102 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 18, 2025 | |
| 18261678 | GRAYSCALE IMAGE GENERATION DEVICE, GRAYSCALE IMAGE CORRECTION METHOD, AND GRAYSCALE IMAGE CORRECTION PROGRAM | Omron Corporation | FAYE, MAMADOU | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 15, 2025 | |
| 18876252 | TERMINAL, RADIO COMMUNICATION METHOD, AND BASE STATION | NTT Docomo, Inc. | NGUYEN, TUAN HOANG | §102 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 18, 2024 | |
| 18717444 | TERMINAL, BASE STATION AND RADIO COMMUNICATION METHOD | NTT Docomo, Inc. | BROCKMAN, ANGEL T | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 21, 2024 | |
| 18854109 | TERMINAL, BASE STATION, RADIO COMMUNICATION SYSTEM, AND RADIO COMMUNICATION METHOD | NTT Docomo, Inc. | DIVECHA, NISHANT B | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 04, 2024 | |
| 18757779 | SEISMIC SENSOR, EARTHQUAKE DETECTION METHOD, AND EARTHQUAKE DETECTION PROGRAM | Omron Corporation | DO, AN H | §101§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 28, 2024 | |
| 18721218 | ROBOTIC SURGICAL SYSTEM AND SURGICAL ROBOT | Kawasaki Jukogyo Kabushiki Kaisha | ANTHONY, MARIA CATHERINE | 3796 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 22d | Pending | Jun 18, 2024 |
| 18710203 | ROBOTIC SURGICAL SYSTEM AND CONTROL METHOD FOR ROBOTIC SURGICAL SYSTEM | Kawasaki Jukogyo Kabushiki Kaisha | CHIN, JAMES BRIAN | 3771 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 15, 2024 |
| 18706394 | TERMINAL AND RADIO COMMUNICATION METHOD | NTT Docomo, Inc. | BHATTI, HASHIM S | 2475 | §112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 01, 2024 |
| 18704585 | TERMINAL AND COMMUNICATION METHOD | NTT Docomo, Inc. | ULYSSE, JAEL M | 2477 | DP | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Apr 25, 2024 |
| 18704560 | TERMINAL AND COMMUNICATION METHOD | NTT Docomo, Inc. | ULYSSE, JAEL M | 2477 | DP | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Apr 25, 2024 |
| 18443431 | AUSCULTATION DEVICE, AUSCULTATION SYSTEM EQUIPPED WITH THE SAME, AUSCULTATION METHOD, AND AUSCULTATION PROGRAM | Omron Corporation | NATNITHITHADHA, NAVIN | 3791 | §101§102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 16, 2024 |
| 18575135 | OPERATOR-SIDE APPARATUS AND ROBOTIC SURGICAL SYSTEM | Kawasaki Jukogyo Kabushiki Kaisha | WALKER, OLIVIA | 3796 | §103 | Final Rejection | 21d | Pending | Dec 28, 2023 |
| 18395843 | METHOD OF SURGICAL INSTRUMENT MANAGEMENT, INFORMATION PROCESSOR, MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, SURGICAL INSTRUMENT AND SURGICAL ROBOT | Sysmex Corporation | KHATTAR, RAJESH | 3684 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 26, 2023 |
| 18555280 | ROBOT SYSTEM, AND CONTROL METHOD AND CONTROL PROGRAM THEREOF | Kawasaki Jukogyo Kabushiki Kaisha | HOQUE, SHAHEDA SHABNAM | 3658 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 30d | Pending | Oct 13, 2023 |
| 18552955 | ROBOT FAILURE SYMPTOM DETECTION APPARATUS AND ROBOT FAILURE SYMPTOM DETECTION METHOD | Kawasaki Jukogyo Kabushiki Kaisha | DO, AN H | 2853 | §101 | Non-Final OA | 30d | Pending | Sep 28, 2023 |
| 18552675 | SPECIFIC POINT DETECTION SYSTEM, SPECIFIC POINT DETECTION METHOD, AND SPECIFIC POINT DETECTION PROGRAM | Kawasaki Jukogyo Kabushiki Kaisha | YANG, JIANXUN | 2662 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 70d | Pending | Sep 27, 2023 |
| 17953403 | ATTACHMENT ORIENTATION SENSING DEVICE, ATTACHMENT ORIENTATION SENSING METHOD, AND ATTACHMENT ORIENTATION SENSING PROGRAM | Omron Corporation | CHILTON, CLARA GRACE | 3645 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Sep 27, 2022 |
| 17953384 | MASK | Omron Corporation | PATEL, ROHAN DEEP | 3785 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 10d overdue | Pending | Sep 27, 2022 |
| 17948290 | DISTANCE MEASUREMENT DEVICE, AND MOUNTING ORIENTATION SENSING METHOD AND MOUNTING ORIENTATION SENSING PROGRAM FOR SAME | Omron Corporation | CHEN, CHIA-LING | 3645 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Sep 20, 2022 |
| 17893242 | OPTICAL INTERFERENCE RANGE SENSOR | Omron Corporation | NICKERSON, SAMANTHA K | 3645 | §102§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 23, 2022 |
| 17772182 | MODEL GENERATION APPARATUS, ESTIMATION APPARATUS, MODEL GENERATION METHOD, AND COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM STORING A MODEL GENERATION PROGRAM | Omron Corporation | HAN, KYU HYUNG | 2123 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 9d overdue | Pending | Apr 27, 2022 |
| 17764219 | DETERIORATION DETERMINATION APPARATUS, DETERIORATION DETERMINATION METHOD, AND COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM STORING A CONTROL PROGRAM | Omron Corporation | SAMPLE, JONATHAN L | 3657 | §101§102 | Non-Final OA | 131d overdue | Pending | Mar 28, 2022 |
| 17636388 | DATA GENERATION SYSTEM, LEARNING APPARATUS, DATA GENERATION APPARATUS, DATA GENERATION METHOD, AND COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM STORING A DATA GENERATION PROGRAM | Omron Corporation | MAC, GARY | 2127 | §101§103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Feb 18, 2022 |
| 17623641 | ASSIST DEVICE AND ARTIFICIAL LIMB | Bionicm Inc. | PATEL, AREN | 3774 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 29, 2021 |
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