Prosecution Insights
Prosecution Insights
Technology areas: Chemistry & Materials • Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics • Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems
39 pending office actions • 11 clients • 38 examiners • 25 art units • 0 of 39 (0%) have an AI response strategy ready
Mori & Ward, LLP operates as a patent law firm in Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems. The firm has managed 3760 career applications, resulting in a high resolved allowance rate of 95.23 percent. Prosecution averages 3.02 office actions per allowance.
Currently, the firm has 27 pending office actions. The 3.02 average office actions per allowance reflects a standard prosecution timeline for the Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems field. This performance metric is based on a substantial portfolio of 3760 career applications.
The 95.23 percent allowance rate indicates a very high success rate for resolved applications. Practitioners can use the 3.02 average office actions per allowance to set expectations for the number of prosecution cycles. With 27 pending office actions, the firm continues to be active in securing patent rights in this technical area.
Based on the USPTO statutory response window for each pending office action. 9 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. 9 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 |
|---|---|
| §103 only | 11 (28%) |
| §102 only | 5 (13%) |
| §112 only | 4 (10%) |
| Double-patenting + other | 3 (8%) |
| Multi-statute (no §101) | 16 (41%) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| RESTIFO, JEFFREY J | 2 | 79.2% | +10.6% |
| STIEBRITZ, NOAH WILLIAM | 1 | 66.7% | -4.0% |
| SAAD, ERIN BARRY | 1 | 72.4% | +11.5% |
| KAN, YURI | 1 | 86.0% | +12.3% |
| IMANI, ELIZABETH MARY COLE | 1 | 33.5% | +25.0% |
| HUTCHINS, CATHLEEN R | 1 | 83.9% | +7.9% |
| FABIAN-KOVACS, ARPAD | 1 | 84.9% | +3.1% |
| TRAN, JULIA C | 1 | 62.5% | +31.9% |
| KRUG, RANDELL J | 1 | 76.4% | +18.1% |
| SALONE, BAYAN | 1 | 76.2% | +17.4% |
Cases in front of an examiner with an allow rate of 80%+ where the difficulty is Easy or Medium. The top 2 ordered by deadline are shown.
| App # | Title | Examiner | Due in |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19207376 | CONTROL DEVICE FOR HUMAN-POWERED VEHICLE | KAN, YURI | — |
| 19002770 | MOWER DECK AND MOWER | FABIAN-KOVACS, ARPAD | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18451867 | POWER CONVERTING APPARATUS, THREE-LEVEL INVERTER, CONTROL METHOD OF POWER CONVERTING APPARATUS, AND CONTROL METHOD OF THREE-LEVEL INVERTER | CAULK, JENNIFER CHRISTINE | 26d |
| 17974464 | BATTERY PACKAGING MATERIAL | HEMINGWAY, TIMOTHY G | 27d |
| 19260610 | ROBOT SYSTEM AND MODELING METHOD | STIEBRITZ, NOAH WILLIAM | — |
| 19002767 | REAR-DISCHARGE MOWER | HUTCHINS, CATHLEEN R | — |
| 18986620 | MOWER DISCHAGE CHUTE ASSEMBLY AND MOWER | TRAN, JULIA C | — |
| 18983238 | WORK VEHICLE | RESTIFO, JEFFREY J | — |
| 18823687 | COOLANT SUPPLY EQUIPMENT, MACHINE TOOL, METHOD OF SUPPLYING COOLANT TO MACHINE TOOL | SALONE, BAYAN | — |
| 18673312 | BATTERY STATE DETECTION DEVICE, INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM, AND DATA COLLECTION METHOD | GAVIA, NYLA EMANI ANN | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19208589 | FRICTION STIR WELDING METHOD, PRODUCTION METHOD OF AUTOMOTIVE COMPONENT, MACHINE TOOL, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM | SAAD, ERIN BARRY | — |
| 19207376 | CONTROL DEVICE FOR HUMAN-POWERED VEHICLE | KAN, YURI | — |
| 19110098 | MAT MATERIAL, EXHAUST GAS PURIFICATION DEVICE, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING MAT MATERIAL | IMANI, ELIZABETH MARY COLE | — |
| 18986620 | MOWER DISCHAGE CHUTE ASSEMBLY AND MOWER | TRAN, JULIA C | — |
| 18983238 | WORK VEHICLE | RESTIFO, JEFFREY J | — |
| 18963777 | WORK VEHICLE | RESTIFO, JEFFREY J | — |
| 18951529 | ROBOT | KRUG, RANDELL J | — |
| 18823687 | COOLANT SUPPLY EQUIPMENT, MACHINE TOOL, METHOD OF SUPPLYING COOLANT TO MACHINE TOOL | SALONE, BAYAN | — |
| Client (Assignee) | Pending OAs |
|---|---|
| Kubota | 6 |
| Resonac | 6 |
| Yamazaki Mazak | 5 |
| SHIMANO INC. | 5 |
| Yaskawa | 4 |
| Ibiden | 4 |
| Furukawa Electric | 3 |
| NICHIA CORPORATION | 3 |
| Shibuya Corporation | 1 |
| TAMURA CORPORATION | 1 |
| Toshiba | 1 |
| Art Unit | Apps |
|---|---|
| 3722 | 3 |
| 3671 | 2 |
| 2898 | 2 |
| 1735 | 1 |
| 3672 | 1 |
| 3613 | 1 |
| 3618 | 1 |
| 3654 | 1 |
| 1748 | 1 |
| 2896 | 1 |
| App # | Title | Client | Examiner | Art Unit | Statutes | Status | Due in | AI | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19260610 | ROBOT SYSTEM AND MODELING METHOD | Kabushiki Kaisha Yaskawa Denki | STIEBRITZ, NOAH WILLIAM | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jul 07, 2025 | |
| 19208589 | FRICTION STIR WELDING METHOD, PRODUCTION METHOD OF AUTOMOTIVE COMPONENT, MACHINE TOOL, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM | Yamazaki Mazak Corporation | SAAD, ERIN BARRY | 1735 | §112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 15, 2025 |
| 19207376 | CONTROL DEVICE FOR HUMAN-POWERED VEHICLE | Shimano Inc. | KAN, YURI | §103§112DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 14, 2025 | |
| 19110098 | MAT MATERIAL, EXHAUST GAS PURIFICATION DEVICE, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING MAT MATERIAL | Ibiden Co., Ltd. | IMANI, ELIZABETH MARY COLE | §102 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 10, 2025 | |
| 19002767 | REAR-DISCHARGE MOWER | Kubota Corporation | HUTCHINS, CATHLEEN R | 3672 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 27, 2024 |
| 19002770 | MOWER DECK AND MOWER | Kubota Corporation | FABIAN-KOVACS, ARPAD | 3671 | §102 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 27, 2024 |
| 18986620 | MOWER DISCHAGE CHUTE ASSEMBLY AND MOWER | Kubota Corporation | TRAN, JULIA C | 3671 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 18, 2024 |
| 18983238 | WORK VEHICLE | Kubota Corporation | RESTIFO, JEFFREY J | 3613 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 16, 2024 |
| 18963777 | WORK VEHICLE | Kubota Corporation | RESTIFO, JEFFREY J | §102Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 29, 2024 | |
| 18951529 | ROBOT | Kabushiki Kaisha Yaskawa Denki | KRUG, RANDELL J | 3618 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Nov 18, 2024 |
| 18823687 | COOLANT SUPPLY EQUIPMENT, MACHINE TOOL, METHOD OF SUPPLYING COOLANT TO MACHINE TOOL | Yamazaki Mazak Corporation | SALONE, BAYAN | 3654 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 04, 2024 |
| 18842028 | MAT MATERIAL, EXHAUST GAS PURIFICATION DEVICE, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING MAT MATERIAL | Ibiden Co., Ltd. | THOMPSON, CAMIE S | §103§112DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 27, 2024 | |
| 18730788 | PAPERMAKING MAT AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING PAPER MAKING MAT | Ibiden Co., Ltd. | MINSKEY, JACOB T | 1748 | §103§112DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jul 22, 2024 |
| 18762646 | ROTARY CONNECTOR DEVICE | Furukawa Automotive Systems Inc. | ANDERSON, AMARA | §102 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jul 03, 2024 | |
| 18673312 | BATTERY STATE DETECTION DEVICE, INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM, AND DATA COLLECTION METHOD | Furukawa Automotive Systems Inc. | GAVIA, NYLA EMANI ANN | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 24, 2024 | |
| 18613110 | LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SAME | Nichia Corporation | NEWTON, VALERIE N | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 22, 2024 | |
| 18592529 | LEAD BLOCK AND ROTARY CONNECTOR DEVICE | Furukawa Automotive Systems Inc. | JIMENEZ, OSCAR C | 2896 | §102§103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Mar 01, 2024 |
| 18583859 | WORKPIECE SUPPORT, MACHINE TOOL, AND METHOD OF USING MACHINE TOOL | Yamazaki Mazak Corporation | ADDISU, SARA | 3722 | §112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 22, 2024 |
| 18443284 | PACKAGING MATERIAL FOR ALL-SOLID-STATE BATTERIES AND ALL-SOLID-STATE BATTERY | Resonac Packaging Corporation | BUCHANAN, JACOB | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 15, 2024 | |
| 18437256 | PACKAGING MATERIAL FOR ALL-SOLID-STATE BATTERIES AND ALL-SOLID-STATE BATTERY | Resonac Packaging Corporation | MCCONNELL, WYATT P | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 09, 2024 | |
| 18421895 | CONTAINER-STERILIZER | Shibuya Corporation | SARANTAKOS, KAYLA ROSE | 1799 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Jan 24, 2024 |
| 18536237 | WIRING SUBSTRATE, LIGHT-EMITTING DEVICE, AND MANUFACTURING METHODS THEREOF | Nichia Corporation | LASASSO, VICTOR JOSEPH | 2898 | §112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 12, 2023 |
| 18516967 | OPERATING DEVICE OF HUMAN-POWERED VEHICLE | Shimano Inc. | CAROC, LHEIREN MAE ANGLO | 2831 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 22, 2023 |
| 18464272 | ELECTRICAL DEVICE FOR HUMAN-POWERED VEHICLE | Shimano Inc. | FERGUSON, TYLER RAY | 3611 | §103§112 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Sep 11, 2023 |
| 18451867 | POWER CONVERTING APPARATUS, THREE-LEVEL INVERTER, CONTROL METHOD OF POWER CONVERTING APPARATUS, AND CONTROL METHOD OF THREE-LEVEL INVERTER | Yaskawa America, Inc. | CAULK, JENNIFER CHRISTINE | 2838 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | 26d | Pending | Aug 18, 2023 |
| 18362964 | WORK VEHICLE AND SPEED CONTROL METHOD FOR WORK VEHICLE | Kubota Corporation | NGUYEN, DUSTIN T | 3745 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 01, 2023 |
| 18329581 | COOLANT DISCHARGER, WORKPIECE HOLDER, WORKPIECE ROTATOR, MACHINE TOOL, AND METHOD OF USING COOLANT DISCHARGER | Yamazaki Mazak Corporation | RAMOS, NICOLE N | 3722 | §102 | Final Rejection | 23d | Pending | Jun 06, 2023 |
| 18328785 | ELECTRIC DEVICE OF HUMAN-POWERED VEHICLE | Shimano Inc. | AGARED, GABRIEL T | 2846 | §112 | Non-Final OA | 29d | Pending | Jun 05, 2023 |
| 18137361 | PACKAGING MATERIAL FOR POWER STORAGE DEVICE, PACKAGING CASE FOR POWER STORAGE DEVICE, AND POWER STORAGE DEVICE | Resonac Packaging Corporation | NEDIALKOVA, LILIA V | 1724 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 104d overdue | Pending | Apr 20, 2023 |
| 18135655 | BATTERY PACKAGING MATERIAL | Resonac Packaging Corporation | MANGOHIG, THOMAS A | 1788 | §103 | Final Rejection | 9d overdue | Pending | Apr 17, 2023 |
| 18295821 | BATTERY HOLDER AND BICYCLE COMPONENT | Shimano Inc. | KECK, DANIEL M | 3614 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 04, 2023 |
| 18174646 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING LIGHT-EMITTING ELEMENT AND LIGHT-EMITTING ELEMENT | Nichia Corporation | KOLAHDOUZAN, HAJAR | 2898 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 27, 2023 |
| 18109832 | BATTERY PACKAGING MATERIAL | Resonac Packaging Corporation | LI, AIQUN | 1766 | §103 | Final Rejection | 52d overdue | Pending | Feb 14, 2023 |
| 17988758 | PLATE-SHAPED HEAT INSULATOR, COMBUSTION CHAMBER, BOILER AND WATER HEATER | Ibiden Co., Ltd. | LAU, JASON | 3762 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Nov 17, 2022 |
| 17974464 | BATTERY PACKAGING MATERIAL | Resonac Packaging Corporation | HEMINGWAY, TIMOTHY G | 1754 | §103§112 | Final Rejection | 27d | Pending | Oct 26, 2022 |
| 17941020 | SOLDER ALLOY, SOLDER BONDING MATERIAL, SOLDER PASTE, AND SEMICONDUCTOR PACKAGE | Tamura Corporation | NGUYEN, KHIEM D | 2892 | §103 | Final Rejection | 15d | Pending | Sep 09, 2022 |
| 17679096 | TOOL STORAGE AND MACHINE TOOL | Yamazaki Mazak Corporation | CADUGAN, ERICA E | 3722 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 24, 2022 |
| 17670511 | COATING CONTROL SYSTEM, COATING CONTROL APPARATUS, SETTING APPARATUS OF COATING CONTROL APPARATUS, SETTING METHOD OF COATING CONTROL APPARATUS, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM | Kabushiki Kaisha Yaskawa Denki | FOLLANSBEE, YVONNE TRANG | 2117 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Feb 14, 2022 |
| 17513910 | APPARATUS OF ANALOG-NEURON AND METHOD OF CONTROL OF ANALOG-NEURON | Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba | RUTTEN, JAMES D | 2121 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 2d overdue | Pending | Oct 29, 2021 |
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