Prosecution Insights
Prosecution Insights
Technology areas: Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics • Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering
37 pending office actions • 31 clients • 37 examiners • 27 art units • 0 of 37 (0%) have an AI response strategy ready
OYEN, WIGGS, GREEN & MUTALA LLP specializes in Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics, managing 2768 career applications. The firm has achieved a resolved allowance rate of 83.79 percent.
The firm currently has 31 pending office actions and averages 2.74 office actions per allowance. This average of 2.74 indicates the typical prosecution process for its 2768 career applications.
Based on the USPTO statutory response window for each pending office action. 12 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. 12 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 (3%) |
| §101 + other | 2 (5%) |
| §103 only | 9 (24%) |
| §102 only | 3 (8%) |
| §112 only | 1 (3%) |
| Double-patenting only | 1 (3%) |
| Multi-statute (no §101) | 19 (51%) |
| No statute on record | 1 (3%) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| VARGAS MONTALVO, DIXOMARA | 1 | 92.6% | +8.4% |
| PATTERSON, GARRETT CHRISTOPHER | 1 | — | — |
| ST CYR, DANIEL | 1 | 81.3% | +12.8% |
| LIU, GORDON G | 1 | 82.9% | +14.8% |
| NGUYEN, HAI L | 1 | 87.2% | +9.4% |
| KIM, SANG K | 1 | 81.4% | +10.3% |
| KNUTSON, JACOB D | 1 | 79.6% | +20.5% |
| FELTEN, DANIEL S | 1 | 46.4% | +12.4% |
| SEMBER, THOMAS M | 1 | 84.3% | +11.6% |
| TRAN, MAI THI NGOC | 1 | 86.6% | +4.1% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19063319 | SYSTEM, METHOD AND PROCESS FOR MUON TOMOGRAPHY FOR BLOCK CAVING | LIU, GORDON G | — |
| 19059255 | TOUCHLESS DEVICE INTERFACES | NGUYEN, HAI L | — |
| 19060455 | CABLE REEL ASSEMBLY | KIM, SANG K | — |
| 18915254 | WALL CAP | SEMBER, THOMAS 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17426046 | APPARATUS FOR USE IN REPAIRING MITRAL VALVES AND METHOD OF USE THEREOF | ZIMMERMAN, REBECCA LYNEE | 381d overdue |
| 17919455 | ELECTROLYTIC CONVERSION OF CARBON-CONTAINING IONS USING POROUS METAL ELECTRODES | PARENT, ALEXANDER RENE | 35d overdue |
| 18458088 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR COMBINATORIAL MATERIAL SCREENING AND DISCOVERY | MILLER, JR, JOSEPH ALBERT | 9d overdue |
| 17423211 | ROOFING ESTIMATE SYSTEM | MA, LISA | 5d |
| 18842964 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IMAGING HISTOPATHOLOGY-STAINED SLIDES USING COHERENT ANTI-STOKES RAMAN SPECTRAL IMAGING | TRAN, MAI THI NGOC | 19d |
| 18527228 | HIGH ENERGY DISSIPATION TUBE-TYPE TORSIONAL VISCOUS DAMPER AND METHODS OF TUNING A VISCOUS DAMPER USING THE VIBRATION ABSORBER PRINCIPLE | BURCH, MELODY M | 27d |
| 19068973 | LABORATORY SAFETY ENCLOSURE ASSEMBLY WITH SAFETY FEATURES THEREOF TO CONTROL ACCESS THERETO AND A TRANSPARENT/OPAQUE DISPLAY ON A SASH/WINDOW/DOOR THEREOF | ST CYR, DANIEL | 55d |
| 17689856 | METHOD AND USE OF COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING LIGNOSULFONATE FOR ATTENUATION OF SARS-CoV-2 VIRUS REPLICATION | JUSTICE, GINA CHIEUN YU | 79d |
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 6 ordered by deadline are shown.
| App # | Title | Examiner | Due in |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19068973 | LABORATORY SAFETY ENCLOSURE ASSEMBLY WITH SAFETY FEATURES THEREOF TO CONTROL ACCESS THERETO AND A TRANSPARENT/OPAQUE DISPLAY ON A SASH/WINDOW/DOOR THEREOF | ST CYR, DANIEL | 55d |
| 19063319 | SYSTEM, METHOD AND PROCESS FOR MUON TOMOGRAPHY FOR BLOCK CAVING | LIU, GORDON G | — |
| 19060455 | CABLE REEL ASSEMBLY | KIM, SANG K | — |
| 19039076 | WHEELCHAIR PROPULSION SYSTEM | KNUTSON, JACOB D | — |
| 19009073 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF DETERMINING A RISK PROFILE FOR A DWELLING | FELTEN, DANIEL S | — |
| 18915254 | WALL CAP | SEMBER, THOMAS M | — |
| Art Unit | Apps |
|---|---|
| 2872 | 2 |
| 3798 | 1 |
| 2876 | 1 |
| 2842 | 1 |
| 3692 | 1 |
| 2878 | 1 |
| 3724 | 1 |
| 3633 | 1 |
| 2855 | 1 |
| 4100 | 1 |
| App # | Title | Client | Examiner | Art Unit | Statutes | Status | Due in | AI | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19408302 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR NEAR INFRARED SPECTROSCOPY | The University of British Columbia | VARGAS MONTALVO, DIXOMARA | 3798 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 03, 2025 |
| 19077305 | CONNECTORS FOR JOINING TIMBER STRUCTURES | Fast + Epp Structural Engineers Inc. | PATTERSON, GARRETT CHRISTOPHER | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 12, 2025 | |
| 19068973 | LABORATORY SAFETY ENCLOSURE ASSEMBLY WITH SAFETY FEATURES THEREOF TO CONTROL ACCESS THERETO AND A TRANSPARENT/OPAQUE DISPLAY ON A SASH/WINDOW/DOOR THEREOF | H. H. Hawkins Ltd. | ST CYR, DANIEL | 2876 | §102§103 | Final Rejection | 55d | Pending | Mar 03, 2025 |
| 19063319 | SYSTEM, METHOD AND PROCESS FOR MUON TOMOGRAPHY FOR BLOCK CAVING | Ideon Technologies Inc. | LIU, GORDON G | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 26, 2025 | |
| 19059255 | TOUCHLESS DEVICE INTERFACES | Nz Technologies Inc. | NGUYEN, HAI L | 2842 | DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 21, 2025 |
| 19060455 | CABLE REEL ASSEMBLY | Tap&Go Ev Ltd. | KIM, SANG K | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 21, 2025 | |
| 19039076 | WHEELCHAIR PROPULSION SYSTEM | Game Changer Technologies Inc. | KNUTSON, JACOB D | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 28, 2025 | |
| 19009073 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF DETERMINING A RISK PROFILE FOR A DWELLING | Jojo Technologies Ltd. | FELTEN, DANIEL S | 3692 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 03, 2025 |
| 18915254 | WALL CAP | Menzies Roofing Corporation | SEMBER, THOMAS M | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 14, 2024 | |
| 18842964 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IMAGING HISTOPATHOLOGY-STAINED SLIDES USING COHERENT ANTI-STOKES RAMAN SPECTRAL IMAGING | Quisitum Automated Systems Inc. | TRAN, MAI THI NGOC | 2878 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | 19d | Pending | Aug 30, 2024 |
| 18815011 | Intelligent Saw Guides for a Saw Arbor Guide Assembly | Precision Guide Machinery And Repair Limited | KEENA, ELLA LORRAINE | 3724 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 26, 2024 |
| 18766503 | CONCRETE STIRRUP APPARATUS, FORMWORK ASSEMBLY COMPRISING THE SAME AND METHOD OF FORMING A CONCRETE REINFORCED STRUCTURE | Fab-Form Industries Ltd. | FONSECA, JESSIE T | 3633 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jul 08, 2024 |
| 18759798 | AUTOMATED DRILLING METHODS AND SYSTEMS USING REAL-TIME ANALYSIS OF DRILL STRING DYNAMICS | Evolution Engineering Inc. | ALIZADA, OMEED | Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 28, 2024 | |
| 18735207 | APPARATUS FOR GAS SAMPLE COLLECTION | The University of British Columbia | TRAN, TRAN M. | 2855 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 06, 2024 |
| 18676419 | APPARATUS FOR EXTRACTING PACKING | Progressive Sealing Inc. | VAUGHAN, JASON L | 4100 | §102 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 28, 2024 |
| 18643944 | APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD REGARDING BOREHOLE MUON DETECTOR FOR MUON RADIOGRAPHY AND TOMOGRAPHY | Ideon Technologies Inc. | HO, ALLEN C | 2884 | §112 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Apr 23, 2024 |
| 18629857 | THERMOPLASTIC ELASTOMER CORK COMPOSITE | Edge Marketing Corp. | HERNANDEZ-KENNEY, JOSE | 1717 | §101§103DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 08, 2024 |
| 18616607 | SHARPENING APPARATUS FOR A CUTTERHEAD ASSEMBLY OF A LUMBER PLANING MACHINE | Murray Latta Progressive Machine Inc. | HUANG, STEVEN | 3723 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 26, 2024 |
| 18592264 | SAMPLE PROCESSING DEVICE | Uniq Biotech Ltd. | HYUN, PAUL SANG HWA | §102 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 29, 2024 | |
| 18437585 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR TREATING A FLUID MIXTURE | Thera-Clean Inc. | HOWELL, MARC C | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 09, 2024 | |
| 18527228 | HIGH ENERGY DISSIPATION TUBE-TYPE TORSIONAL VISCOUS DAMPER AND METHODS OF TUNING A VISCOUS DAMPER USING THE VIBRATION ABSORBER PRINCIPLE | Lo-Rez Vibration Control Ltd. | BURCH, MELODY M | 3616 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | 27d | Pending | Dec 01, 2023 |
| 18494313 | WATER MONITORING AND CONTROL SYSTEM AND PROCESS FOR DETERMINING DISCHARGE AND RECIRCULATION VOLUMES AND FLOW RATES | Flowlink Environmental Inc. | FORRISTALL, JOSHUA L | 2857 | §101§103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Oct 25, 2023 |
| 18492759 | WATER TREATMENT DEVICE WITH INTERNAL CHAMBER | Watersprint AB | TAI, XIUYU | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 23, 2023 | |
| 18458088 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR COMBINATORIAL MATERIAL SCREENING AND DISCOVERY | The University of British Columbia | MILLER, JR, JOSEPH ALBERT | 1712 | §102§103 | Final Rejection | 9d overdue | Pending | Aug 29, 2023 |
| 18451651 | BIN FOR FOOD DRYER | Intercrate Container Corp. | TREMARCHE, CONNOR J. | 3762 | §103 | Final Rejection | 10d overdue | Pending | Aug 17, 2023 |
| 18366590 | SITUATIONAL AWARENESS, COMMUNICATION, AND SAFETY IN HEARING PROTECTION AND COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS | Picotera Electronics Inc. | PATEL, DHAVAL V | 2631 | §102 | Final Rejection | 14d | Pending | Aug 07, 2023 |
| 18362328 | MEDICAMENT INJECTOR AND INTERCHANGEABLE CARTRIDGES THEREFOR | Difinity Solutions Inc. | ALVARADO JR, NELSON LOUIS | 3783 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jul 31, 2023 |
| 18203526 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR LIQUID CULTURE PRODUCTION AND INOCULATION | Bioreactive Technologies Inc. | HURST, JONATHAN M | 1799 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 30, 2023 |
| 18318718 | PICK AND PLACE SYSTEMS AND METHODS | Apera AI Inc. | AKHAVANNIK, HADI | 2676 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 38d overdue | Pending | May 16, 2023 |
| 17919455 | ELECTROLYTIC CONVERSION OF CARBON-CONTAINING IONS USING POROUS METAL ELECTRODES | The University of British Columbia | PARENT, ALEXANDER RENE | 1795 | §103§112 | Final Rejection | 35d overdue | Pending | Nov 01, 2022 |
| 17920448 | HYDROGEN PERMEABLE MEMBRANES, REACTORS AND RELATED METHODS | The University of British Columbia | SYLVESTER, KEVIN | 1794 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 21, 2022 |
| 17843561 | MICROMOTOR-INTEGRATED ENDOSCOPIC SIDE-VIEWING PROBE | The University of British Columbia | STANFORD, CHRISTOPHER J | 2872 | §103 | Final Rejection | 147d overdue | Pending | Jun 17, 2022 |
| 17689856 | METHOD AND USE OF COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING LIGNOSULFONATE FOR ATTENUATION OF SARS-CoV-2 VIRUS REPLICATION | Attenubiotics Inc. | JUSTICE, GINA CHIEUN YU | 1617 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | 79d | Pending | Mar 08, 2022 |
| 17585952 | BIO-STIMULANT AND METHOD OF PRODUCING SAME | Farment Bio Solutions Ltd. | KANE, TREVOR LOGAN | 1657 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Jan 27, 2022 |
| 17426046 | APPARATUS FOR USE IN REPAIRING MITRAL VALVES AND METHOD OF USE THEREOF | Vesalius Cardiovascular Inc. | ZIMMERMAN, REBECCA LYNEE | 3774 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | 381d overdue | Pending | Jul 27, 2021 |
| 17423211 | ROOFING ESTIMATE SYSTEM | Peak Innovations Inc. | MA, LISA | 3628 | §101 | Non-Final OA | 5d | Pending | Jul 15, 2021 |
| 17249287 | MULTIPLE-LASER LIGHT SOURCE | Mtt Innovation Incorporated | PINKNEY, DAWAYNE | 2872 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Feb 25, 2021 |
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