Prosecution Insights
Prosecution Insights
40 pending office actions • 18 clients • 36 examiners • 32 art units • 0 of 40 (0%) have an AI response strategy ready • 99 patents granted in the last 365 days
Based on the USPTO statutory response window for each pending office action. 39 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. 39 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 | 3 (8%) |
| §103 only | 30 (75%) |
| §102 only | 1 (2%) |
| §112 only | 5 (12%) |
| No statute on record | 1 (2%) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTY, KATHERINE A | 4 | 75.1% | +34.9% |
| MCGUTHRY BANKS, TIMA MICHELE | 2 | 81.6% | +2.0% |
| ANNIS, KHALED | 1 | 56.6% | +50.0% |
| AHMED, MOBEEN | 1 | 61.4% | +7.0% |
| SCHLEIS, DANIEL J | 1 | 71.3% | +5.1% |
| GIBSON, ERIC SHANE | 1 | 85.6% | +16.8% |
| SANGHERA, STEVEN G.S. | 1 | 30.4% | +29.4% |
| HARM, NICKOLAS R | 1 | 79.5% | +5.5% |
| PAL, PRINCE | 1 | 70.3% | +18.0% |
| RUSHING, MARK S | 1 | 76.6% | +24.4% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18030553 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING PIG IRON IN A SHAFT FURNACE | MCGUTHRY BANKS, TIMA MICHELE | 105d overdue |
| 18286474 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING SLAG HAVING A DESIRED QUALITY | MCGUTHRY BANKS, TIMA MICHELE | — |
Multi-statute / §101-driven matters, or cases in front of an examiner with an allow rate under 30%. The top 3 ordered by deadline are shown.
| App # | Title | Examiner | Due in |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17325159 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AN ONLINE MUSIC MARKETPLACE | ZELASKIEWICZ, CHRYSTINA E | 99d overdue |
| 19169505 | MACHINE VENDIBLE EXPANDABLE HELMET AND MANUFACTURE OF SAME | ANNIS, KHALED | 45d overdue |
| 17867981 | CRAFTING OF NON-FUNGIBLE TOKENS USING PRE-MINTED TOKENS | TURK, BROCK E | 29d |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19169505 | MACHINE VENDIBLE EXPANDABLE HELMET AND MANUFACTURE OF SAME | ANNIS, KHALED | 45d overdue |
| 18718594 | A PRODUCT- OR CONTAINER-INLET STATION FOR AN OPERATING MACHINE | RUSHING, MARK S | 24d overdue |
| 18561008 | FLAT STEEL PRODUCT HAVING AN AL-COATING, PROCESS FOR PRODUCTION THEREOF, STEEL COMPONENT AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCTION THEREOF | CHRISTY, KATHERINE A | 7d |
| 18812050 | child-proof paper or cardboard container | PAL, PRINCE | 12d |
| 18903574 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR ASSIGNING ALZHEIMER’S RISK SCORE TO A CANDIDATE PATIENT USING ALZHEIMER’S IDENTIFICATION PLATFORM | SANGHERA, STEVEN G.S. | 14d |
| 18936329 | MICROFRACTURE APPARATUSES AND METHODS | GIBSON, ERIC SHANE | 36d |
| 18696630 | METHOD FOR TEMPER ROLLING A STEEL SHEET, TEMPER-ROLLED STEEL SHEET AND COMPONENT MANUFACTURED THEREFROM | CHRISTY, KATHERINE A | 36d |
| 18873096 | TEMPER-PASSED, HOT-DIPPED STEEL SHEET | CHRISTY, KATHERINE A | 41d |
| Client (Assignee) | Pending OAs |
|---|---|
| thyssenkrupp | 12 |
| Fameccanica.Data | 6 |
| Merlo Project S.r.l. | 4 |
| Inpeco | 2 |
| RENASYS AS | 2 |
| VERONA HOLDINGS SEZC | 2 |
| Membrain Safety Solutions, LLC | 1 |
| Anika Therapeutics | 1 |
| hc1 | 1 |
| Composite Research S.r.l. | 1 |
| G.D S.P.A. | 1 |
| Waterproof Diving International AB | 1 |
| David S.r.l. | 1 |
| FINGERPRINT CARDS ANACATUM IP AB | 1 |
| Marchetti PRO S.r.l. | 1 |
| Armaments Research Company | 1 |
| RIVUS AB | 1 |
| MEDSNIPER S.R.L. | 1 |
| Art Unit | Apps |
|---|---|
| 1784 | 5 |
| 3732 | 2 |
| 3735 | 2 |
| 3781 | 2 |
| 1733 | 2 |
| 3731 | 1 |
| 3775 | 1 |
| 3684 | 1 |
| 1745 | 1 |
| 2689 | 1 |
| App # | Title | Client | Examiner | Art Unit | Statutes | Status | Due in | AI | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19169505 | MACHINE VENDIBLE EXPANDABLE HELMET AND MANUFACTURE OF SAME | Membrain Safety Solutions, LLC | ANNIS, KHALED | 3732 | §101 | Non-Final OA | 45d overdue | Pending | Apr 03, 2025 |
| 19052688 | PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURING A FLAT STEEL PRODUCT HAVING AN ALUMINUM-BASED CORROSION-RESISTANT COATING, AND FLAT STEEL PRODUCT HAVING AN ALUMINUM-BASED CORROSION-RESISTANT COATING | ThyssenKrupp Steel Europe AG | CHRISTY, KATHERINE A | 1784 | §112 | Non-Final OA | 84d | Pending | Feb 13, 2025 |
| 19041350 | Device for recruiting and loading caps for containers of biological samples | Inpeco SA | AHMED, MOBEEN | 3731 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 77d overdue | Pending | Jan 30, 2025 |
| 18873096 | TEMPER-PASSED, HOT-DIPPED STEEL SHEET | ThyssenKrupp Steel Europe AG | CHRISTY, KATHERINE A | 1784 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 41d | Pending | Dec 09, 2024 |
| 18865078 | FLAT METAL PRODUCT AND COMPONENT BASED THEREON | ThyssenKrupp Steel Europe AG | SCHLEIS, DANIEL J | 1784 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 8d overdue | Pending | Nov 12, 2024 |
| 18936329 | MICROFRACTURE APPARATUSES AND METHODS | Anika Therapeutics, Inc. | GIBSON, ERIC SHANE | 3775 | Other | Non-Final OA | 36d | Pending | Nov 04, 2024 |
| 18903574 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR ASSIGNING ALZHEIMER’S RISK SCORE TO A CANDIDATE PATIENT USING ALZHEIMER’S IDENTIFICATION PLATFORM | Hc1 Insight LLC | SANGHERA, STEVEN G.S. | 3684 | §103 | Final Rejection | 14d | Pending | Oct 01, 2024 |
| 18842460 | A KIT FOR REPAIRING DAMAGES IN TUBULAR ELEMENTS, PARTICULARLY METHANE GAS PIPELINES | Composite Research S.r.l. | HARM, NICKOLAS R | 1745 | §112 | Non-Final OA | 14d | Pending | Aug 29, 2024 |
| 18812050 | child-proof paper or cardboard container | Fameccanica.Data S.p.A. | PAL, PRINCE | 3735 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 12d | Pending | Aug 22, 2024 |
| 18718594 | A PRODUCT- OR CONTAINER-INLET STATION FOR AN OPERATING MACHINE | G.D S.p.A. | RUSHING, MARK S | 2689 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 24d overdue | Pending | Jun 11, 2024 |
| 18738553 | Multifunctional lifting vehicle and relative smart display device | Merlo Project S.r.l. | MULDER, DOMINICK ANTHONY CHIR | 3661 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 88d overdue | Pending | Jun 10, 2024 |
| 18717695 | A RECLOSABLE FLEXIBLE POUCH AND METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING RECLOSABLE FLEXIBLE POUCHES | Fameccanica.Data S.p.A. | BATTISTI, DEREK J | 3734 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 62d | Pending | Jun 07, 2024 |
| 18669982 | PORTABLE RADIO-CONTROLLED DEVICE FOR A MULTIFUNCTIONAL LIFTING VEHICLE | Merlo Project S.r.l. | BAAJOUR, SHAHIRA | 3666 | §103 | Final Rejection | 39d | Pending | May 21, 2024 |
| 18653144 | LIFTING VEHICLE WITH TILTING CAB | Merlo Project S.r.l. | SAMPLE, JONATHAN L | 3657 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 28d overdue | Pending | May 02, 2024 |
| 18702179 | METHOD FOR COATING A FLAT STEEL PRODUCT WITH LOW SUSCEPTIBILITY OF CRATERS IN THE PAINT | ThyssenKrupp Steel Europe AG | DAGENAIS, KRISTEN A | 1717 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 28d overdue | Pending | Apr 17, 2024 |
| 18696630 | METHOD FOR TEMPER ROLLING A STEEL SHEET, TEMPER-ROLLED STEEL SHEET AND COMPONENT MANUFACTURED THEREFROM | ThyssenKrupp Steel Europe AG | CHRISTY, KATHERINE A | 1784 | §112 | Non-Final OA | 36d | Pending | Mar 28, 2024 |
| 18691957 | A SEALING ARRANGEMENT FOR A GARMENT | Waterproof Diving International AB | LYNCH, PATRICK JOHN | 3732 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 61d | Pending | Mar 14, 2024 |
| 18681609 | METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION OF SHEET METAL PARTS AND DEVICE THEREFOR | ThyssenKrupp Steel Europe AG | SULLIVAN, DEBRA M | 3725 | §112 | Non-Final OA | 34d | Pending | Feb 06, 2024 |
| 18292578 | A STORAGE DEVICE FOR THERMAL ENERGY | David S.r.l. | RUPPERT, ERIC S | 3763 | §103 | Final Rejection | 20d | Pending | Jan 26, 2024 |
| 18573773 | FILTRATION ARRANGEMENTS AND FILTRATION APPARATUS | Renasys AS | GONZALEZ, MADELINE | 1773 | §102 | Non-Final OA | 83d | Pending | Dec 22, 2023 |
| 18573743 | METHOD OF FILTRATING LIQUID, AND FILTRATION APPARATUS FOR FILTRATING LIQUID | Renasys AS | SPIES, BRADLEY R | 1777 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 19d | Pending | Dec 22, 2023 |
| 18524848 | ABSORBENT STRUCTURE FOR SANITARY ARTICLES AND METHOD FOR ITS PRODUCTION | Fameccanica.Data S.p.A. | MARCETICH, ADAM M | 3781 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 60d overdue | Pending | Nov 30, 2023 |
| 18565734 | ULTRA-LIGHTWEIGHT STEEL WHEEL FOR COMMERCIAL VEHICLE | ThyssenKrupp Steel Europe AG | BELLINGER, JASON R | 3615 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 8d | Pending | Nov 30, 2023 |
| 18561488 | A RECLOSABLE CONTAINER | Fameccanica.Data S.p.A. | SANGHERA, SYMREN K | 3735 | §103 | Final Rejection | 120d overdue | Pending | Nov 16, 2023 |
| 18561008 | FLAT STEEL PRODUCT HAVING AN AL-COATING, PROCESS FOR PRODUCTION THEREOF, STEEL COMPONENT AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCTION THEREOF | ThyssenKrupp Steel Europe AG | CHRISTY, KATHERINE A | 1784 | §103 | Final Rejection | 7d | Pending | Nov 15, 2023 |
| 18290516 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING STEEL IN AN INTEGRATED METALLURGICAL PLANT | ThyssenKrupp Steel Europe AG | CARDA, DANIELLE MARIE | 1738 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 1d overdue | Pending | Nov 14, 2023 |
| 18289237 | OPTICAL FINGERPRINT SENSOR COMPRISING A DIFFRACTIVE ELEMENT | Fingerprint Cards Anacatum Ip AB | MERLIN, JESSICA M | 2871 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 149d overdue | Pending | Nov 02, 2023 |
| 18286474 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING SLAG HAVING A DESIRED QUALITY | ThyssenKrupp Steel Europe AG | MCGUTHRY BANKS, TIMA MICHELE | 1733 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Oct 11, 2023 |
| 18285761 | DEVICE TO SUPPORT DERMATOLOGICAL DIAGNOSIS | Inpeco SA | MAYNARD, JOHNATHAN A | 3798 | §103 | Final Rejection | 36d overdue | Pending | Oct 05, 2023 |
| 18466248 | A multifunctional lifting vehicle designed to determine a load diagram, and relative method | Merlo Project S.r.l. | STANLEY, KAVITA | 2153 | §103 | Final Rejection | 42d overdue | Pending | Sep 13, 2023 |
| 18338445 | Method for transverse cutting of a water-soluble tape | Fameccanica.Data S.p.A. | CROSBY JR, RICHARD D | 3724 | §103 | Final Rejection | 44d overdue | Pending | Jun 21, 2023 |
| 18258434 | ENERGY STORAGE APPARATUS | Marchetti Pro S.r.l. | ECKARDT, ADAM MICHAEL | 3761 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 3d overdue | Pending | Jun 20, 2023 |
| 18195038 | A WEAPON USAGE MONITORING SYSTEM HAVING DISCHARGE EVENT MONITORING USING IDENTIFICATION ALGORITHM | Armaments Research Company, Inc. | TRAN, TUAN A | 2648 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 33d | Pending | May 09, 2023 |
| 18303004 | ABSORBENT SANITARY ARTICLE WITH SIDE PANELS | Fameccanica.Data S.p.A. | PHAM, KATHERINE-PH MINH | 3781 | §103 | Final Rejection | 18d overdue | Pending | Apr 19, 2023 |
| 18030553 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING PIG IRON IN A SHAFT FURNACE | ThyssenKrupp Steel Europe AG | MCGUTHRY BANKS, TIMA MICHELE | 1733 | §112 | Final Rejection | 105d overdue | Pending | Apr 06, 2023 |
| 18021716 | REDOX FLOW BATTERY AND AQUEOUS-BASED SOLUTION | Rivus AB | HARRIS, MARY GRACE | 1729 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 28d | Pending | Feb 16, 2023 |
| 17620213 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A SHEET METAL PRODUCT AND SHEET METAL PRODUCT | ThyssenKrupp Steel Europe AG | GAMBETTA, KELLY M | 1718 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 8d overdue | Pending | Aug 11, 2022 |
| 17867981 | CRAFTING OF NON-FUNGIBLE TOKENS USING PRE-MINTED TOKENS | VERONA HOLDINGS SEZC | TURK, BROCK E | 3692 | §101 | Final Rejection | 29d | Pending | Jul 19, 2022 |
| 17770731 | A LARYNGOSCOPE FOR OROTRACHEAL INTUBATION | Medsniper S.r.l. | SHARPLESS, CHRISTEN ALICIA | 3795 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 29d | Pending | Apr 21, 2022 |
| 17325159 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AN ONLINE MUSIC MARKETPLACE | VERONA HOLDINGS SEZC | ZELASKIEWICZ, CHRYSTINA E | 3699 | §101 | Non-Final OA | 99d overdue | Pending | May 19, 2021 |
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