Prosecution Insights
Prosecution Insights
40 pending office actions • 20 clients • 39 examiners • 31 art units • 0 of 40 (0%) have an AI response strategy ready
Based on the USPTO statutory response window for each pending office action. 14 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. 14 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 + other | 2 (5%) |
| §103 only | 16 (40%) |
| §102 only | 2 (5%) |
| §112 only | 2 (5%) |
| Double-patenting + other | 2 (5%) |
| Multi-statute (no §101) | 16 (40%) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CUMBESS, YOLANDA RENEE | 2 | 87.1% | +8.9% |
| DEL VALLE, LUIS GERARDO | 1 | 74.3% | +23.0% |
| RHEE, ROY B | 1 | 68.7% | +24.0% |
| ALLEN, JEFFREY R | 1 | 47.7% | +27.0% |
| O'MALLEY, JOHN MARTIN | 1 | 63.6% | +66.7% |
| SHELTON, IAN BRYCE | 1 | 77.5% | +15.1% |
| WEIS, RAQUEL M. | 1 | 43.2% | +62.6% |
| ZHANG, RICHARD Z | 1 | 65.8% | +65.2% |
| USTARIS, JOSEPH G | 1 | 37.0% | +27.9% |
| DIAZ, THOMAS C | 1 | 68.4% | +18.9% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18771962 | TOTE HANDLING FOR CHILLED OR FROZEN GOODS | CUMBESS, YOLANDA RENEE | — |
| 18063202 | MATERIAL HANDLING SYSTEM AND METHOD THEREFOR | CUMBESS, YOLANDA RENEE | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18562093 | PORTABLE DEVICE ALLOWING ACCURATELY AND CONCISELY CHARACTERISING THE FITNESS CONDITION OF INDIVIDUALS IN ACTIVITY AS WELL AS ACCURATELY CALCULATING AND DETECTING THEIR VENTILATORY THRESHOLDS IN REAL-TIME | STEINBERG, AMANDA L | 157d overdue |
| 18114150 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR INTEGRATING RETAIL APPLICATIONS AND RETAIL OPERATIONAL SUBSYSTEMS, AND OPTIMIZING OPERATION OF SAME | BOROWSKI, MICHAEL | 46d overdue |
| 18350467 | MANIFOLD CASE AND THERMAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM INCLUDING SUCH A MANIFOLD CASE | ALVARE, PAUL | 14d |
| 18191496 | EXPANDABLE FEMALE URINARY DEVICE PROBE | BALAJI, KAVYA SHOBANA | 27d |
| 15215143 | SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS | FORD, NATHAN K | 28d |
| 18305568 | METHOD FOR AIR-CONDITIONING THE CABIN OF AN AIRCRAFT ON THE GROUND ACCORDING TO THE AVAILABLE POWER SOURCES | MERCADO VARGAS, ARIEL | 29d |
| 19128200 | CROP PROTECTION SYSTEM FOR AN AGRICULTURAL VEHICLE AND ASSOCIATED PROTECTION METHOD | DEL VALLE, LUIS GERARDO | — |
| 19201548 | AUTONOMOUS TRANSPORT VEHICLE WITH VISION SYSTEM | RHEE, ROY B | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18862312 | HORSE-RIDER PROTECTION SYSTEM COMPRISING AN AIRBAG WAISTCOAT CONNECTED TO A SENSOR THAT SENSES FALLING OF THE HORSE | WEIS, RAQUEL M. | 160d overdue |
| 18970333 | MOBILE ROBOTIC PROCESSING STATION, PROCESSING SYSTEM, AND METHOD THEREFOR | O'MALLEY, JOHN MARTIN | 15d |
| 19128200 | CROP PROTECTION SYSTEM FOR AN AGRICULTURAL VEHICLE AND ASSOCIATED PROTECTION METHOD | DEL VALLE, LUIS GERARDO | — |
| 19201548 | AUTONOMOUS TRANSPORT VEHICLE WITH VISION SYSTEM | RHEE, ROY B | — |
| 19199530 | STAVE WOOD FOR THE PRODUCTION OF STAVES OF WOOD CONTAINERS | ALLEN, JEFFREY R | — |
| 18957103 | DIRECT TO BAG PICK CARTS FOR USE AT PRODUCT STORAGE FACILITIES | SHELTON, IAN BRYCE | — |
| 18929065 | METHOD FOR CLEANING A SYNTHETIC SURFACE | ZHANG, RICHARD Z | — |
| 18920605 | IMAGING SYSTEM WITH RELIABLE DEPTH DETECTION AND METHOD THEREFOR | USTARIS, JOSEPH G | — |
| Client (Assignee) | Pending OAs |
|---|---|
| Symbotic | 15 |
| HighRes Biosolutions | 3 |
| Brooks Automation | 3 |
| Naïo-Technologies | 2 |
| Exail | 2 |
| Nzt | 1 |
| Freejumpsystem | 1 |
| Gulli Concept | 1 |
| CENTRALESUPELEC | 1 |
| AGE IMPULSE | 1 |
| Kokido Development Limited | 1 |
| ARaymond | 1 |
| Whirl-Pak | 1 |
| Inistitut National De Recherche Pour L'Agriculture, L'Alimentation Et L'Enviornnement | 1 |
| Maju Diet Concept | 1 |
| REVIMA GROUP | 1 |
| GLR MEDICAL INNOVATIONS LLC | 1 |
| ArianeGroup | 1 |
| HAESUNG DS CO., LTD. | 1 |
| Fineheart | 1 |
| Art Unit | Apps |
|---|---|
| 3733 | 2 |
| 3658 | 2 |
| 3655 | 2 |
| 2859 | 2 |
| 3666 | 1 |
| 3732 | 1 |
| 1714 | 1 |
| 2400 | 1 |
| 2646 | 1 |
| 2858 | 1 |
| App # | Title | Client | Examiner | Art Unit | Statutes | Status | Due in | AI | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19128200 | CROP PROTECTION SYSTEM FOR AN AGRICULTURAL VEHICLE AND ASSOCIATED PROTECTION METHOD | Naïo-Technologies | DEL VALLE, LUIS GERARDO | 3666 | §101§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 08, 2025 |
| 19201548 | AUTONOMOUS TRANSPORT VEHICLE WITH VISION SYSTEM | Symbotic, LLC | RHEE, ROY B | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 07, 2025 | |
| 19199530 | STAVE WOOD FOR THE PRODUCTION OF STAVES OF WOOD CONTAINERS | Nzt | ALLEN, JEFFREY R | 3733 | §112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 06, 2025 |
| 18970333 | MOBILE ROBOTIC PROCESSING STATION, PROCESSING SYSTEM, AND METHOD THEREFOR | Highres Biosolutions, Inc. | O'MALLEY, JOHN MARTIN | 3658 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 15d | Pending | Dec 05, 2024 |
| 18957103 | DIRECT TO BAG PICK CARTS FOR USE AT PRODUCT STORAGE FACILITIES | Symbotic, LLC | SHELTON, IAN BRYCE | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 22, 2024 | |
| 18862312 | HORSE-RIDER PROTECTION SYSTEM COMPRISING AN AIRBAG WAISTCOAT CONNECTED TO A SENSOR THAT SENSES FALLING OF THE HORSE | Freejumpsystem | WEIS, RAQUEL M. | 3732 | §102 | Final Rejection | 160d overdue | Pending | Nov 01, 2024 |
| 18929065 | METHOD FOR CLEANING A SYNTHETIC SURFACE | Brooks Automation (Germany) GmbH | ZHANG, RICHARD Z | 1714 | §112DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 28, 2024 |
| 18920605 | IMAGING SYSTEM WITH RELIABLE DEPTH DETECTION AND METHOD THEREFOR | Symbotic, LLC | USTARIS, JOSEPH G | 2400 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 18, 2024 |
| 18905897 | MASTLESS LIFT AND MATERIAL HANDLING SYSTEM INCLUDING SUCH MASTLESS LIFT | Symbotic, LLC | DIAZ, THOMAS C | §102Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 03, 2024 | |
| 18774716 | CONTINUOUS MONITORING OF A WORKCELL SAFETY SYSTEM | Symbotic, LLC | DOAN, PHUOC HUU | 2646 | §102§103Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jul 16, 2024 |
| 18771962 | TOTE HANDLING FOR CHILLED OR FROZEN GOODS | Symbotic, LLC | CUMBESS, YOLANDA RENEE | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jul 12, 2024 | |
| 18711207 | SAFETY AND COMFORT PULLEY FOR ZIPLINE | Gulli Concept | JONES, JAMES WILLIAM | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 17, 2024 | |
| 18657580 | STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL SYSTEM | Symbotic, LLC | KEENAN, JAMES W | 3655 | §112DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 07, 2024 |
| 18651489 | CHARGING SYSTEM FOR AN AUTOMATED STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL SYSTEM | Symbotic, LLC | JEPPSON, PAMELA J | 2859 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 30, 2024 |
| 18702852 | PHANTOM DEVICE AND ELECTROMAGNETIC DOSIMETRY SYSTEM ASSOCIATED | Centralesupelec | NAVARRO, HUGO IVAN | 2858 | §103§112 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Apr 19, 2024 |
| 18698261 | AUTONOMOUS AGRICULTURAL ROBOT COMPRISING A CROP PROTECTION DEVICE | Naïo-Technologies | HARVEY II, KEVIN JEROME | 3664 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 03, 2024 |
| 18605294 | WAREHOUSING SYSTEM FOR STORING AND RETRIEVING GOODS IN CONTAINERS | Symbotic, LLC | MACKEY, PATRICK HEWEY | 3653 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 14, 2024 |
| 18685951 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DETECTING AND LOCATING UNDERWATER OBJECTS | Exail Robotics | ATMAKURI, VIKAS NMN | 3645 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 23, 2024 |
| 18562093 | PORTABLE DEVICE ALLOWING ACCURATELY AND CONCISELY CHARACTERISING THE FITNESS CONDITION OF INDIVIDUALS IN ACTIVITY AS WELL AS ACCURATELY CALCULATING AND DETECTING THEIR VENTILATORY THRESHOLDS IN REAL-TIME | Age Impulse | STEINBERG, AMANDA L | 3792 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | 157d overdue | Pending | Nov 17, 2023 |
| 18509593 | VERSATILE VACUUM CLEANER FOR CLEANING SWIMMING POOLS | Kokido Development Limited | CHANG, SUKWOO JAMES | 3745 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 15, 2023 |
| 18498873 | SUBSTRATE TRANSPORT APPARATUS WITH MULTIPLE MOVABLE ARMS UTILIZING A MECHANICAL SWITCH MECHANISM | Brooks Automation US, LLC | TIGHE, BRENDAN P | 3652 | §103 | Final Rejection | 112d overdue | Pending | Oct 31, 2023 |
| 18480214 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR OPERATING AUTOMATED FORKLIFT | Symbotic, LLC | JABR, FADEY S | 3668 | §102§103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Oct 03, 2023 |
| 18359981 | SPATIAL MODELING BASED ON POINT COLLECTION AND VOXEL GRID | Symbotic, LLC | NELESKI, ELIZABETH ROSE | 3658 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 55d | Pending | Jul 27, 2023 |
| 18350467 | MANIFOLD CASE AND THERMAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM INCLUDING SUCH A MANIFOLD CASE | A. Raymond et Cie | ALVARE, PAUL | 3763 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | 14d | Pending | Jul 11, 2023 |
| 18348020 | METHOD OF MAKING AND USE OF STERILE PLASTIC BAG | Whirl-Pak | LIANG, SHIBIN | 1741 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 15d overdue | Pending | Jul 06, 2023 |
| 18258584 | METHOD OF EXPANDING A COMPLEX COMMUNITY OF MICROORGANISMS | Inistitut National De Recherche Pour L'Agriculture, L'Alimentation Et L'Enviornnement | MORGAN, BAILEY MICHELLE | 1645 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 21, 2023 |
| 18253862 | FOOD PORTION CONTROL DEVICE | Maju Diet Concept | KIRSCH, ANDREW THOMAS | 3733 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | May 22, 2023 |
| 18305568 | METHOD FOR AIR-CONDITIONING THE CABIN OF AN AIRCRAFT ON THE GROUND ACCORDING TO THE AVAILABLE POWER SOURCES | Revima Group | MERCADO VARGAS, ARIEL | 2118 | §103§112 | Final Rejection | 29d | Pending | Apr 24, 2023 |
| 18191496 | EXPANDABLE FEMALE URINARY DEVICE PROBE | Glr Medical Innovations LLC | BALAJI, KAVYA SHOBANA | 3791 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | 27d | Pending | Mar 28, 2023 |
| 18182740 | AUTONOMOUS UNDERWATER VEHICLE AND SYSTEM FOR RECOVERING SUCH AN UNDERWATER VEHICLE | Exail Robotics | OLSON, LARS A | 3615 | §103 | Final Rejection | 16d overdue | Pending | Mar 13, 2023 |
| 18044834 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING AN AEROSPACE AND/OR AERONAUTIC TUBULAR COMPOSITE PART AND SUCH A COMPOSITE PART | ArianeGroup SAS | SCHATZ, CHRISTOPHER T | 1746 | §103 | Final Rejection | 119d overdue | Pending | Mar 10, 2023 |
| 18114150 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR INTEGRATING RETAIL APPLICATIONS AND RETAIL OPERATIONAL SUBSYSTEMS, AND OPTIMIZING OPERATION OF SAME | Symbotic, LLC | BOROWSKI, MICHAEL | 3624 | §101§103 | Non-Final OA | 46d overdue | Pending | Feb 24, 2023 |
| 18162307 | ROVER CHARGING SYSTEM AND METHOD THEREFOR | Symbotic, LLC | TRISCHLER, JOHN T | 2859 | §103Other | Non-Final OA | 52d overdue | Pending | Jan 31, 2023 |
| 18064517 | SEMICONDUCTOR PACKAGE SUBSTRATE, SEMICONDUCTOR PACKAGE INCLUDING THE SAME, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SEMICONDUCTOR PACKAGE SUBSTRATE | Haesung Ds Co., Ltd. | ARROYO, TERESA M | 2893 | §112 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Dec 12, 2022 |
| 18063202 | MATERIAL HANDLING SYSTEM AND METHOD THEREFOR | Symbotic, LLC | CUMBESS, YOLANDA RENEE | 3651 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 08, 2022 |
| 17812334 | LABWARE TRANSPORT ROBOT | Highres Biosolutions, Inc. | GAMMON, MATTHEW CHRISTOPHER | 3657 | §102§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jul 13, 2022 |
| 17755807 | DEVICE FOR ANCHORING A CARDIAC PUMP AND ASSEMBLY FOR FITTING A CARDIAC PUMP PROVIDED WITH SUCH AN ANCHORING DEVICE | Fineheart | FEDORKY, MEGAN TAYLOR | 3796 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 09, 2022 |
| 17573910 | TRANSPORT RACK AND TRANSPORT RACK DOCKING INTERFACE | Symbotic, LLC | BUTLER, MICHAEL E | 3655 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Jan 12, 2022 |
| 17522456 | ROBOTIC PROCESSING SYSTEM | Highres Biosolutions, Inc. | FERGUSON, MICHAEL P | 3619 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 09, 2021 |
| 15215143 | SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS | Brooks Automation, Inc. | FORD, NATHAN K | 1716 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | 28d | Pending | Jul 20, 2016 |
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