Prosecution Insights
Prosecution Insights
Technology areas: Chemistry & Materials • Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics
32 pending office actions • 6 clients • 30 examiners • 18 art units • 0 of 32 (0%) have an AI response strategy ready
PNJ IP Law, P.C. manages 377 career applications in Chemistry & Materials. The firm has a resolved allowance rate of 84.98 percent. Prosecution involves an average of 2.66 office actions per allowance. There are 22 pending office actions currently.
The 84.98 percent allowance rate is a solid performance metric. The 2.66 office actions per allowance figure provides a baseline for expected effort. With 377 career applications, the firm has a significant presence in this field. These statistics suggest a balanced prosecution approach that achieves a high rate of success within a reasonable number of actions.
Based on the USPTO statutory response window for each pending office action. 6 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. 6 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 | 1 (3%) |
| §103 only | 13 (41%) |
| §102 only | 3 (9%) |
| §112 only | 1 (3%) |
| Double-patenting + other | 1 (3%) |
| Multi-statute (no §101) | 13 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CROSBY JR, RICHARD D | 2 | 69.0% | +15.0% |
| SWEELY, KURT D | 2 | 52.8% | +33.9% |
| BRAUNLICH, MARTIN WALTER | 1 | 63.7% | +37.6% |
| PATEL, PARESH H | 1 | 79.5% | -1.1% |
| RHODES-VIVOUR, TEMILADE S | 1 | 88.7% | +7.6% |
| ISLAM, MUHAMMAD S | 1 | 88.2% | +8.9% |
| BOUZIANE, SAID | 1 | 77.0% | +10.9% |
| HE, AMY | 1 | 81.3% | +4.3% |
| NOH, JAE NAM | 1 | 86.3% | -9.2% |
| STEWART, ROBERT LINCOLN | 1 | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18833914 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MONITORING DEFECT OF SEMICONDUCTOR STRUCTURE | NOH, JAE NAM | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18135937 | MASK-SUPPORT ASSEMBLY AND PRODUCING METHOD THEREOF | CHEN, KEATH T | 24d overdue |
| 18824834 | SEMICONDUCTOR PACKAGE CUTTING SYSTEM AND METHOD | CROSBY JR, RICHARD D | 34d |
| 18898675 | SEMICONDUCTOR TEST DEVICE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF | HE, AMY | 55d |
| 18981395 | SEMICONDUCTOR TEST DEVICE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF | BRAUNLICH, MARTIN WALTER | — |
| 18981416 | SEMICONDUCTOR TEST DEVICE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF | PATEL, PARESH H | — |
| 18969099 | SEMICONDUCTOR TEST DEVICE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF | RHODES-VIVOUR, TEMILADE S | — |
| 18962065 | MOTOR CONTROL DEVICE AND METHOD FOR SEMICONDUCTOR PROCESS EQUIPMENT | ISLAM, MUHAMMAD S | — |
| 18957865 | TRANSFER ROBOT, METHOD OF OPERATING TRANSFER ROBOT, AND SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING FACILITY | BOUZIANE, SAID | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18824834 | SEMICONDUCTOR PACKAGE CUTTING SYSTEM AND METHOD | CROSBY JR, RICHARD D | 34d |
| 18981395 | SEMICONDUCTOR TEST DEVICE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF | BRAUNLICH, MARTIN WALTER | — |
| 18957865 | TRANSFER ROBOT, METHOD OF OPERATING TRANSFER ROBOT, AND SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING FACILITY | BOUZIANE, SAID | — |
| 18824861 | SEMICONDUCTOR PACKAGE CUTTING SYSTEM AND METHOD | CROSBY JR, RICHARD D | — |
| 18126974 | COMPONENT CARRIER FOR SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING AND COMPONENT TRANSPORT SYSTEM USING SAME | SWEELY, KURT D | — |
| 18083555 | ANTENNA ASSEMBLY AND PLASMA PROCESSING EQUIPMENT INCLUDING SAME | SWEELY, KURT D | — |
| Art Unit | Apps |
|---|---|
| 1716 | 3 |
| 1718 | 3 |
| 3724 | 2 |
| 2884 | 2 |
| 1712 | 2 |
| 2858 | 1 |
| 4100 | 1 |
| 1713 | 1 |
| 3799 | 1 |
| 3634 | 1 |
| App # | Title | Client | Examiner | Art Unit | Statutes | Status | Due in | AI | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18981395 | SEMICONDUCTOR TEST DEVICE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF | Olum Material Corporation | BRAUNLICH, MARTIN WALTER | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 13, 2024 | |
| 18981416 | SEMICONDUCTOR TEST DEVICE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF | Olum Material Corporation | PATEL, PARESH H | §103§112Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 13, 2024 | |
| 18969099 | SEMICONDUCTOR TEST DEVICE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF | Olum Material Corporation | RHODES-VIVOUR, TEMILADE S | §102§103Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 04, 2024 | |
| 18962065 | MOTOR CONTROL DEVICE AND METHOD FOR SEMICONDUCTOR PROCESS EQUIPMENT | Iucf-Hyu (Industry-University Cooperation Foundation Hanyang University) | ISLAM, MUHAMMAD S | §101§102§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 27, 2024 | |
| 18957865 | TRANSFER ROBOT, METHOD OF OPERATING TRANSFER ROBOT, AND SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING FACILITY | Semes Co., Ltd. | BOUZIANE, SAID | §102§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 24, 2024 | |
| 18898675 | SEMICONDUCTOR TEST DEVICE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF | Olum Material Corporation | HE, AMY | 2858 | §102§103 | Final Rejection | 55d | Pending | Sep 27, 2024 |
| 18824861 | SEMICONDUCTOR PACKAGE CUTTING SYSTEM AND METHOD | Semes Co., Ltd. | CROSBY JR, RICHARD D | 3724 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 04, 2024 |
| 18824834 | SEMICONDUCTOR PACKAGE CUTTING SYSTEM AND METHOD | Semes Co., Ltd. | CROSBY JR, RICHARD D | 3724 | §102§103 | Final Rejection | 34d | Pending | Sep 04, 2024 |
| 18833914 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MONITORING DEFECT OF SEMICONDUCTOR STRUCTURE | UNIVERSITY INDUSTRY FOUNDATION, YONSEI UNIVERSITY | NOH, JAE NAM | 2884 | §102 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jul 28, 2024 |
| 18615692 | SUBSTRATE PROCESSING METHOD AND SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS | Research & Business Foundation Sungkyunkwan University | STEWART, ROBERT LINCOLN | 4100 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 25, 2024 |
| 18615556 | SUBSTRATE PROCESSING METHOD AND SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS | Research & Business Foundation Sungkyunkwan University | ALANKO, ANITA KAREN | 1713 | §102§103DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 25, 2024 |
| 18584446 | TOOL CHANGING APPARATUS AND METHOD | Semes Co., Ltd. | AVERICK, LAWRENCE | 3799 | §102 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 22, 2024 |
| 18395489 | FIRE PROTECTION APPARATUS AND FIRE PROTECTION METHOD | Semes Co., Ltd. | MASSAD, ABE L | 3634 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 23, 2023 |
| 18540731 | SUBSTRATE TREATMENT APPARATUS AND PLASMA DENSITY CONTROL METHOD | Semes Co., Ltd. | MACARTHUR, SYLVIA | 1716 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 14, 2023 |
| 18538919 | SUBSTRATE TREATMENT METHOD AND SUBSTRATE TREATMENT SYSTEM | Semes Co., Ltd. | CARTER, JONATHAN LANGDON | 1712 | §103Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 13, 2023 |
| 18536378 | SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND METHOD | Semes Co., Ltd. | MILLER, JR, JOSEPH ALBERT | 1712 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 12, 2023 |
| 18527416 | MONITORING SYSTEM, APPARATUS, AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING MAINTENANCE CYCLE OF PROCESSING CHAMBER | Research & Business Foundation Sungkyunkwan University | SINES, BRIAN J | §102 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 04, 2023 | |
| 18524241 | SUBSTRATE PROCESSING METHOD, THERMAL PROCESSING APPARATUS, AND SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING EQUIPMENT | Semes Co., Ltd. | NGUYEN, KHIEM D | 2892 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 30, 2023 |
| 18507065 | FOCUS RING INSPECTION DEVICE AND FOCUS RING INSPECTION METHOD | Semes Co., Ltd. | KLUNK, MARGARET D | 1716 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 12, 2023 |
| 18388851 | SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS INCLUDING COATING FILM AND INSPECTION METHOD OF COATING FILM FOR SUBSTRATE PROCESSING | Semes Co., Ltd. | CHEN, PATRICK C | 2842 | §103 | Final Rejection | 8d overdue | Pending | Nov 12, 2023 |
| 18381151 | SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND SUBSTRATE PROCESSING METHOD | Semes Co., Ltd. | BENNETT, CHARLEE | 1718 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Oct 17, 2023 |
| 18376429 | CHEMICAL TEST APPARATUS AND SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS | Semes Co., Ltd. | SEIFU, LESSANEWORK T | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 03, 2023 | |
| 18231727 | PHOTOMASK PROCESSING APPARATUS AND METHOD OF PROCESSING PHOTOMASK | Semes Co., Ltd. | ASFAW, MESFIN T | 1724 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 08, 2023 |
| 18135937 | MASK-SUPPORT ASSEMBLY AND PRODUCING METHOD THEREOF | Olum Material Corporation | CHEN, KEATH T | 1716 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | 24d overdue | Pending | Apr 18, 2023 |
| 18126974 | COMPONENT CARRIER FOR SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING AND COMPONENT TRANSPORT SYSTEM USING SAME | Semes Co., Ltd. | SWEELY, KURT D | 1718 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 27, 2023 |
| 18108655 | NOZZLE HAVING DOUBLE PIPE STRUCTURE, AND PHOTORESIST DISPENSER AND SPIN COATER, EACH INCLUDING THE NOZZLE | Semes Co., Ltd. | ZHAO, XIAO SI | 1744 | §103 | Final Rejection | 3d overdue | Pending | Feb 12, 2023 |
| 18083555 | ANTENNA ASSEMBLY AND PLASMA PROCESSING EQUIPMENT INCLUDING SAME | Semes Co., Ltd. | SWEELY, KURT D | 1718 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 18, 2022 |
| 18080552 | CHEMICAL LIQUID SUPPLY UNIT, SUBSTRATE PROCESSING SYSTEM USING THE SAME, AND CHEMICAL LIQUID SUPPLY METHOD | Semes Co., Ltd. | BRAZIN, JACQUELINE | 1798 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 13, 2022 |
| 18073568 | APPARATUS FOR TREATING SUBSTRATE AND METHOD FOR TREATING SUBSTRATE | Semes Co., Ltd. | CLEVELAND, MICHAEL B | 1737 | §103§112 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Dec 02, 2022 |
| 18073483 | HOME PORT, AND SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND HOME PORT CLEANING METHOD USING THE SAME | Semes Co., Ltd. | ORTA, LAUREN GRACE | 1700 | §112 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Dec 01, 2022 |
| 17876506 | FLOW CONTROL SYSTEM, APPARATUS FOR TREATING SUBSTRATE INCLUDING THE SAME AND METHOD FOR TREATING SUBSTRATE USING THE SAME | Semes Co., Ltd. | DURDEN, RICHARD KYLE | 3753 | §103 | Final Rejection | 61d | Pending | Jul 28, 2022 |
| 17294857 | PLASTIC PRODUCT CONTAINING LUMINESCENT MATERIAL AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING AUTHENTICITY OF SAME | Korea Minting, Security Printing & Id Card Operating Corp. | MALEVIC, DJURA | 2884 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 18, 2021 |
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