Prosecution Insights
Prosecution Insights
21 pending office actions • 10 clients • 20 examiners • 16 art units • 0 of 21 (0%) have an AI response strategy ready • 30 patents granted in the last 365 days
Based on the USPTO statutory response window for each pending office action. 11 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. 11 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 | 2 (10%) |
| §103 only | 16 (76%) |
| §102 only | 1 (5%) |
| Double-patenting only | 1 (5%) |
| No statute on record | 1 (5%) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BROWN, JOSEPH HENRY | 2 | 60.0% | +37.9% |
| VO, HAI | 1 | 57.0% | +72.3% |
| MACARTHUR, VICTOR L | 1 | 66.1% | +13.1% |
| FIX, THOMAS S | 1 | 71.7% | +15.5% |
| MCDONALD, RODNEY GLENN | 1 | 63.3% | +24.3% |
| ZEC, FILIP | 1 | 65.4% | +14.1% |
| FREAY, CHARLES GRANT | 1 | 77.0% | +30.6% |
| AKOGYERAM II, NICHOLAS A | 1 | 27.3% | +30.1% |
| MANDALA, MICHELLE | 1 | 91.1% | +7.8% |
| DEBROW, JAMES J | 1 | 70.1% | +25.2% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18722538 | ELECTRONIC/OPTICAL DEVICE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREFOR | MANDALA, MICHELLE | — |
Multi-statute / §101-driven matters, or cases in front of an examiner with an allow rate under 30%. The top 2 ordered by deadline are shown.
| App # | Title | Examiner | Due in |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18755413 | DIETARY SUPPLEMENT COMPOUNING ASSISTANCE SYSTEM AND DIETARY SUPPLEMENT COMPOUNDING ASSISTANCE METHOD | AKOGYERAM II, NICHOLAS A | 22d overdue |
| 18762742 | CRYOPUMP SYSTEM, CRYOPUMP MONITORING METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM STORING CRYOPUMP MONITORING PROGRAM | FREAY, CHARLES GRANT | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19046208 | POWER TRANSMISSION DEVICE, AND ROBOT | FIX, THOMAS S | 72d overdue |
| 18992526 | Co-Cr-Pt-OXIDE-BASED SPUTTERING TARGET | MCDONALD, RODNEY GLENN | 32d overdue |
| 18829384 | ACTUATOR | BROWN, JOSEPH HENRY | 29d overdue |
| 18829428 | ACTUATOR | BROWN, JOSEPH HENRY | 29d overdue |
| 18755413 | DIETARY SUPPLEMENT COMPOUNING ASSISTANCE SYSTEM AND DIETARY SUPPLEMENT COMPOUNDING ASSISTANCE METHOD | AKOGYERAM II, NICHOLAS A | 22d overdue |
| 19114350 | FOAMED RESIN INSULATION MATERIAL, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME | VO, HAI | 19d |
| 19046718 | POWER TRANSMISSION DEVICE AND COOKING ROBOT | MACARTHUR, VICTOR L | 26d |
| 18650232 | INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM STORING PROGRAM | DEBROW, JAMES J | 84d |
| Client (Assignee) | Pending OAs |
|---|---|
| Sumitomo | 10 |
| National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology | 3 |
| NIPPON CHEMICAL INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD. | 1 |
| TANAKA PRECIOUS METAL TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. | 1 |
| dricos, Inc. | 1 |
| Aio Core Co., Ltd. | 1 |
| Keigan Inc. | 1 |
| Ulvac | 1 |
| NIPPON FILCON CO., LTD. | 1 |
| Daihen | 1 |
| Art Unit | Apps |
|---|---|
| 3618 | 4 |
| 1788 | 1 |
| 1794 | 1 |
| 3746 | 1 |
| 3686 | 1 |
| 2174 | 1 |
| 2834 | 1 |
| 2898 | 1 |
| 3615 | 1 |
| 1671 | 1 |
| App # | Title | Client | Examiner | Art Unit | Statutes | Status | Due in | AI | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19114350 | FOAMED RESIN INSULATION MATERIAL, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME | Nippon Chemical Industrial Co., Ltd. | VO, HAI | 1788 | §103 | Final Rejection | 19d | Pending | Mar 21, 2025 |
| 19046718 | POWER TRANSMISSION DEVICE AND COOKING ROBOT | Sumitomo Heavy Industries, Ltd. | MACARTHUR, VICTOR L | 3618 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 26d | Pending | Feb 06, 2025 |
| 19046208 | POWER TRANSMISSION DEVICE, AND ROBOT | Sumitomo Heavy Industries, Ltd. | FIX, THOMAS S | 3618 | §103 | Final Rejection | 72d overdue | Pending | Feb 05, 2025 |
| 18992526 | Co-Cr-Pt-OXIDE-BASED SPUTTERING TARGET | Tanaka Precious Metal Technologies, Ltd. | MCDONALD, RODNEY GLENN | 1794 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 32d overdue | Pending | Jan 08, 2025 |
| 18884218 | METHOD FOR REGENERATING CRYOPUMP AND CRYOPUMP | Sumitomo Heavy Industries, Ltd. | ZEC, FILIP | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 13, 2024 | |
| 18829384 | ACTUATOR | Sumitomo Heavy Industries, Ltd. | BROWN, JOSEPH HENRY | 3618 | §103 | Final Rejection | 29d overdue | Pending | Sep 10, 2024 |
| 18829428 | ACTUATOR | Sumitomo Heavy Industries, Ltd. | BROWN, JOSEPH HENRY | 3618 | §103 | Final Rejection | 29d overdue | Pending | Sep 10, 2024 |
| 18762742 | CRYOPUMP SYSTEM, CRYOPUMP MONITORING METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM STORING CRYOPUMP MONITORING PROGRAM | Sumitomo Heavy Industries, Ltd. | FREAY, CHARLES GRANT | 3746 | §101 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Jul 03, 2024 |
| 18755413 | DIETARY SUPPLEMENT COMPOUNING ASSISTANCE SYSTEM AND DIETARY SUPPLEMENT COMPOUNDING ASSISTANCE METHOD | Dricos, Inc. | AKOGYERAM II, NICHOLAS A | 3686 | §101 | Final Rejection | 22d overdue | Pending | Jun 26, 2024 |
| 18722538 | ELECTRONIC/OPTICAL DEVICE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREFOR | National Institute Of Advanced Industrial Science And Technology | MANDALA, MICHELLE | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 20, 2024 | |
| 18650232 | INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM STORING PROGRAM | Sumitomo Heavy Industries, Ltd. | DEBROW, JAMES J | 2174 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 84d | Pending | Apr 30, 2024 |
| 18632367 | ACTUATOR | Sumitomo Heavy Industries, Ltd. | SUBRAMANIAN, VISWANATHAN | 2834 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 11, 2024 |
| 18605325 | LIGHT RECEIVING ELEMENT | Aio Core Co., Ltd. | AU, BAC H | 2898 | §102 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 14, 2024 |
| 18409902 | AUTONOMOUS BOGIE AND ASSEMBLY METHOD FOR AUTONOMOUS BOGIE | Keigan Inc. | JONES, JAMES WILLIAM | 3615 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 11, 2024 |
| 18552365 | VIRUS DETECTION METHOD USING WELL ARRAY, WELL ARRAY, AND DETECTION DEVICE | National Institute Of Advanced Industrial Science And Technology | LY, KRISTINA ELISABETH | 1671 | DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 25, 2023 |
| 18552371 | BIOLOGICAL SUBSTANCE DETECTION METHOD USING WELL ARRAY AND PARTICLES, WELL ARRAY, AND DETECTION DEVICE | National Institute Of Advanced Industrial Science And Technology | OGUNTADE, ELIZABETH BISOLA | 1677 | Other | Non-Final OA | 29d | Pending | Sep 25, 2023 |
| 18265250 | NONVOLATILE MEMORY DEVICE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREFOR | ULVAC, INC. | REIDA, MOLLY KAY | 2899 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Jun 03, 2023 |
| 18302953 | TEXTILE FOR NON-WOVEN FABRIC AND CONVEYING BELT | Nippon Filcon Co., Ltd. | SINGH-PANDEY, ARTI R | 1759 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 19, 2023 |
| 17881267 | SIMULATION METHOD, SIMULATION DEVICE, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM STORING PROGRAM | Sumitomo Heavy Industries, Ltd. | COCCHI, MICHAEL EDWARD | 2188 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 37d overdue | Pending | Aug 04, 2022 |
| 17876382 | WELD INSPECTION DEVICE, WELDING SYSTEM, AND WELD INSPECTION METHOD | Daihen Corporation | BELAY, DILNESSA B | 3761 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jul 28, 2022 |
| 17831718 | INFORMATION PROVIDING DEVICE AND DETERMINATION SYSTEM | Sumitomo Heavy Industries, Ltd. | YANCHUS III, PAUL B | 2115 | §103 | Final Rejection | 36d | Pending | Jun 03, 2022 |
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