Technology area: Chemistry & Materials
13 pending office actions • 7 clients • 12 examiners • 11 art units • 0 of 13 (0%) have an AI response strategy ready
OConnor & Company PLLC has 12 pending office actions in Chemistry & Materials and 409 career applications. Its resolved allowance rate is 85.03%, with an average of 3.37 office actions per allowance.
The application history provides a basis for interpreting the current docket in light of resolved outcomes. The action average shows that allowed matters have involved recurring office-action activity, making disciplined response sequencing relevant to prosecution planning.
Based on the USPTO statutory response window for each pending office action. 4 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. 4 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 | 4 (31%) |
| §112 only | 1 (8%) |
| Double-patenting + other | 1 (8%) |
| Multi-statute (no §101) | 7 (54%) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| FRITCHMAN, REBECCA M | 2 | 45.6% | +35.4% |
| DISNEY, CHRISTINE CONLON | 1 | 22.2% | +25.8% |
| TAKEUCHI, YOSHITOSHI | 1 | 66.7% | +24.2% |
| KAHN, RACHEL | 1 | 27.9% | +17.3% |
| WOODWARD, ANA LUCRECIA | 1 | 73.5% | +16.4% |
| HEVEY, JOHN A | 1 | 61.8% | +19.7% |
| MUKHOPADHYAY, BHASKAR | 1 | 28.2% | +37.0% |
| QUANDT, MICHAEL M | 1 | 62.8% | +19.3% |
| WEI, ZHONGQING | 1 | 59.4% | +14.9% |
| CLEVELAND, TIMOTHY C | 1 | 59.7% | +18.5% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19039332 | CLOSED-LOOP THERMOSET POLYMERS WITH IMPROVED PROCESSIBILITY AND TUNABLE DEGRADATION | KAHN, RACHEL | 2d overdue |
| 18799575 | DURABLE, BROADBAND-TRANSPARENT POLYOXALAMIDE POLYMERS AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THE SAME | WOODWARD, ANA LUCRECIA | 41d |
| 18114202 | THERMALLY STABLE, CLADDED PERMANENT MAGNETS, AND COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR MAKING THE SAME | CHAU, LINDA N | 69d |
| 19465686 | MAGNESIUM-ALLOY CURRENT COLLECTORS FOR LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES, AND METHODS FOR MAKING AND USING THE SAME | DISNEY, CHRISTINE CONLON | — |
| 18799082 | ARCHITECTED MATERIALS WITH CONTROLLED PERMEABILITY AND METHODS FOR MAKING AND USING THE SAME | HEVEY, JOHN A | — |
| 18753300 | TREATED GRAIN PRODUCTS BASED ON INTERMEDIATE WHEAT, AND PROCESSES FOR PRODUCING THE SAME | MUKHOPADHYAY, BHASKAR | — |
| 18380639 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR CONVEYING ABRASIVES TO UNDERWATER OBJECTS FOR CUTTING | QUANDT, MICHAEL M | — |
| 18121153 | BIOREACTORS CONFIGURED FOR UV STERILIZATION, AND METHODS OF USING UV STERILIZATION IN BIOPROCESSES | CLEVELAND, TIMOTHY C | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17680195 | BIPHASIC COATINGS WITH CHEMICAL SENSING, AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THE SAME | FRITCHMAN, REBECCA M | 5d overdue |
| 19039332 | CLOSED-LOOP THERMOSET POLYMERS WITH IMPROVED PROCESSIBILITY AND TUNABLE DEGRADATION | KAHN, RACHEL | 2d overdue |
| 18799575 | DURABLE, BROADBAND-TRANSPARENT POLYOXALAMIDE POLYMERS AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THE SAME | WOODWARD, ANA LUCRECIA | 41d |
| 19465686 | MAGNESIUM-ALLOY CURRENT COLLECTORS FOR LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES, AND METHODS FOR MAKING AND USING THE SAME | DISNEY, CHRISTINE CONLON | — |
| 19170668 | ANODE MATERIALS FOR RECHARGEABLE LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES, AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THE SAME | TAKEUCHI, YOSHITOSHI | — |
| 18799082 | ARCHITECTED MATERIALS WITH CONTROLLED PERMEABILITY AND METHODS FOR MAKING AND USING THE SAME | HEVEY, JOHN A | — |
| 18753300 | TREATED GRAIN PRODUCTS BASED ON INTERMEDIATE WHEAT, AND PROCESSES FOR PRODUCING THE SAME | MUKHOPADHYAY, BHASKAR | — |
| 18380639 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR CONVEYING ABRASIVES TO UNDERWATER OBJECTS FOR CUTTING | QUANDT, MICHAEL M | — |
| Client (Assignee) | Pending OAs |
|---|---|
| HRL Laboratories | 7 |
| Khemia Metals Inc. | 1 |
| Tyfast | 1 |
| Agricultural Utilization Research Institute | 1 |
| Gradient Technology | 1 |
| University of California | 1 |
| Arcology | 1 |
| Art Unit | Apps |
|---|---|
| 1723 | 2 |
| 1758 | 2 |
| 1766 | 1 |
| 1765 | 1 |
| 1735 | 1 |
| 1792 | 1 |
| 3745 | 1 |
| 1727 | 1 |
| 1774 | 1 |
| 1785 | 1 |
| App # | Title | Client | Examiner | Art Unit | Statutes | Status | Due in | AI | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19465686 | MAGNESIUM-ALLOY CURRENT COLLECTORS FOR LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES, AND METHODS FOR MAKING AND USING THE SAME | Khemia Metals Inc. | DISNEY, CHRISTINE CONLON | 1723 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 30, 2026 |
| 19170668 | ANODE MATERIALS FOR RECHARGEABLE LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES, AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THE SAME | Tyfast | TAKEUCHI, YOSHITOSHI | 1723 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 04, 2025 |
| 19039332 | CLOSED-LOOP THERMOSET POLYMERS WITH IMPROVED PROCESSIBILITY AND TUNABLE DEGRADATION | Hrl Laboratories, LLC | KAHN, RACHEL | 1766 | §103 | Final Rejection | 2d overdue | Pending | Jan 28, 2025 |
| 18799575 | DURABLE, BROADBAND-TRANSPARENT POLYOXALAMIDE POLYMERS AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THE SAME | Hrl Laboratories, LLC | WOODWARD, ANA LUCRECIA | 1765 | §102§103§112Other | Final Rejection | 41d | Pending | Aug 09, 2024 |
| 18799082 | ARCHITECTED MATERIALS WITH CONTROLLED PERMEABILITY AND METHODS FOR MAKING AND USING THE SAME | Hrl Laboratories, LLC | HEVEY, JOHN A | 1735 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 09, 2024 |
| 18753300 | TREATED GRAIN PRODUCTS BASED ON INTERMEDIATE WHEAT, AND PROCESSES FOR PRODUCING THE SAME | Agricultural Utilization Research Institute | MUKHOPADHYAY, BHASKAR | 1792 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Jun 25, 2024 |
| 18380639 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR CONVEYING ABRASIVES TO UNDERWATER OBJECTS FOR CUTTING | Gradient Technology | QUANDT, MICHAEL M | 3745 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 16, 2023 |
| 18276513 | LONG-CYCLE-LIFE, HIGH-CAPACITY SILICON ANODES AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THE SAME | The Regents of the University of California | WEI, ZHONGQING | 1727 | §103§112DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 09, 2023 |
| 18121153 | BIOREACTORS CONFIGURED FOR UV STERILIZATION, AND METHODS OF USING UV STERILIZATION IN BIOPROCESSES | Arcology Inc. Dba Biosphere | CLEVELAND, TIMOTHY C | 1774 | §102§103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Mar 14, 2023 |
| 18114202 | THERMALLY STABLE, CLADDED PERMANENT MAGNETS, AND COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR MAKING THE SAME | Hrl Laboratories, LLC | CHAU, LINDA N | 1785 | §103§112 | Final Rejection | 69d | Pending | Feb 24, 2023 |
| 18074988 | SENSORS FOR ANTIMICROBIAL BIPHASIC POLYMERS, AND SYSTEMS AND METHODS INCORPORATING THE SAME | Hrl Laboratories, LLC | FRITCHMAN, REBECCA M | 1758 | §112Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 05, 2022 |
| 17852307 | PHASE-SEPARATED ANTIMICROBIAL COATINGS, AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THE SAME | Hrl Laboratories, LLC | HOLT, ANDRIAE M | 1614 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 28, 2022 |
| 17680195 | BIPHASIC COATINGS WITH CHEMICAL SENSING, AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THE SAME | Hrl Laboratories, LLC | FRITCHMAN, REBECCA M | 1758 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 5d overdue | Pending | Feb 24, 2022 |
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Start Free Trial85.0% of resolved applications prosecuted by Oconnor & Company Pllc were allowed, across 409 applications in USPTO records.
3.37 office actions per allowed application on average.
13 pending office actions as of October 2026, for 7 clients, before 12 examiners in 11 art units.
