Prosecution Insights
Prosecution Insights
Technology areas: Chemistry & Materials • Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering
41 pending office actions • 28 clients • 40 examiners • 27 art units • 0 of 41 (0%) have an AI response strategy ready
Sandberg Phoenix & von Gontard, PC has managed 4485 career applications in the Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering technology area. The firm holds a resolved allowance rate of 80.45 percent. Prosecution at the firm averages 2.84 office actions per allowance, which is a standard pace for medical device and mechanical engineering matters. This average provides a clear expectation for the duration of the prosecution phase for its clients.
There are 29 pending office actions currently on the firm's docket. This active workload is part of a larger history of 4485 career applications. The 80.45 percent allowance rate demonstrates a reliable ability to navigate the patent office. With 2.84 office actions per allowance, the firm provides a predictable prosecution experience, maintaining a solid success rate across a significant volume of filings. This profile highlights a firm with extensive experience and a consistent approach to securing patent grants in its core technical fields.
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 + other | 5 (12%) |
| §103 only | 8 (20%) |
| §102 only | 3 (7%) |
| §112 only | 4 (10%) |
| Double-patenting + other | 4 (10%) |
| Multi-statute (no §101) | 17 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZHONG, WAYNESHAOBIN | 2 | 72.2% | +21.5% |
| LABARGE, ALISON N | 1 | 62.8% | +34.5% |
| MAI, KEVIN S | 1 | 29.9% | +25.8% |
| BORLINGHAUS, JASON M | 1 | 47.6% | +21.7% |
| SUN, CAITLYN MINGYUN | 1 | 63.5% | +11.9% |
| MCCALL, ERIC SCOTT | 1 | 87.8% | +6.3% |
| PRAKASH, SUBBALAKSHMI | 1 | 45.7% | +36.1% |
| LEE, NATHANIEL J. | 1 | 63.4% | +21.5% |
| DUFFY, PATRICIA ANN | 1 | 52.9% | +33.9% |
| JIMENEZ, OSCAR C | 1 | 87.0% | +8.9% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18775801 | Insulator Cover Apparatus with Flip Extensions for Covering Power Lines | JIMENEZ, OSCAR C | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18941484 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGEMENT OF PHYSICAL ASSETS | BORLINGHAUS, JASON M | 205d overdue |
| 18044335 | A MARITIME EVACUATION SYSTEM | BURGESS, MARC R | 8d overdue |
| 18572065 | ROTATING ELECTRICAL MACHINE | SCHLAK, DANIEL KEITH | 14d |
| 18715006 | ESTIMATING INFORMATION IN RELATION TO A CELLULAR BATTERY | MONSUR, NASIMA | 30d |
| 17970095 | POINT-OF-CARE ASSESSMENT SYSTEM | CERIONI, DANIEL LEE | 33d |
| 18546669 | TRANSMISSION OF A SIGNAL FROM A FIRST ELECTRONIC COMPONENT OF A VEHICLE TO AT LEAST ONE SECOND ELECTRONIC COMPONENT OF THE VEHICLE | CHU, WUTCHUNG | 70d |
| 19127453 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ARTICICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE-HUMAN HYBRID MODERATION | MAI, KEVIN S | — |
| 18858471 | ZnO NANORODS PROVIDED WITH ORTHOGONAL OXIDIZED COPPER NANOPLATES AND CORRESPONDING GAS SENSOR | SUN, CAITLYN MINGYUN | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18941484 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGEMENT OF PHYSICAL ASSETS | BORLINGHAUS, JASON M | 205d overdue |
| 18465802 | INCREASING PLANT OIL CONTENT BY IMPROVING ACTIVITY OF ACETYL-COA CARBOXYLASE | ZHONG, WAYNESHAOBIN | 21d |
| 19541829 | TILTABLE BED FRAME | LABARGE, ALISON N | — |
| 19127453 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ARTICICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE-HUMAN HYBRID MODERATION | MAI, KEVIN S | — |
| 19092212 | METHODS OF ALTERING SEED WEIGHT AND SEED OIL CONTENT BY MANIPULATING ALPHA-CARBOXYL-TRANSFERASE (A-CT) ACTIVITY VIA CARBOXYL-TRANSFERASE INTERACTION (CTI) PROTEIN EXPRESSION | ZHONG, WAYNESHAOBIN | — |
| 18858471 | ZnO NANORODS PROVIDED WITH ORTHOGONAL OXIDIZED COPPER NANOPLATES AND CORRESPONDING GAS SENSOR | SUN, CAITLYN MINGYUN | — |
| 18889297 | CHITOSAN-SUPPLEMENTED STARCH BIOAEROGELS AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THEREOF | PRAKASH, SUBBALAKSHMI | — |
| 18842256 | DEUTERATED COMPOSITION, ORGANIC LIGHT-EMITTING DEVICE AND DISPLAY DEVICE | LEE, NATHANIEL J. | — |
| Art Unit | Apps |
|---|---|
| 1662 | 2 |
| 1766 | 2 |
| 3753 | 2 |
| 3679 | 1 |
| 2499 | 1 |
| 3692 | 1 |
| 1795 | 1 |
| 2875 | 1 |
| 2858 | 1 |
| 3734 | 1 |
| App # | Title | Client | Examiner | Art Unit | Statutes | Status | Due in | AI | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19541829 | TILTABLE BED FRAME | Innovative Sleep Technologies LLC | LABARGE, ALISON N | 3679 | §112Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 17, 2026 |
| 19127453 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ARTICICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE-HUMAN HYBRID MODERATION | Curators Of The University Of Missouri | MAI, KEVIN S | 2499 | §101§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 06, 2025 |
| 19092212 | METHODS OF ALTERING SEED WEIGHT AND SEED OIL CONTENT BY MANIPULATING ALPHA-CARBOXYL-TRANSFERASE (A-CT) ACTIVITY VIA CARBOXYL-TRANSFERASE INTERACTION (CTI) PROTEIN EXPRESSION | The Curators of the University of Missouri | ZHONG, WAYNESHAOBIN | 1662 | §112DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 27, 2025 |
| 18941484 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGEMENT OF PHYSICAL ASSETS | Curie Technologies, Inc. | BORLINGHAUS, JASON M | 3692 | §101§103§112 | Non-Final OA | 205d overdue | Pending | Nov 08, 2024 |
| 18858471 | ZnO NANORODS PROVIDED WITH ORTHOGONAL OXIDIZED COPPER NANOPLATES AND CORRESPONDING GAS SENSOR | LUXEMBOURG INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY | SUN, CAITLYN MINGYUN | 1795 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 21, 2024 |
| 18858083 | TEST BENCH FOR A TURBOMACHINE | SAFRAN | MCCALL, ERIC SCOTT | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 18, 2024 | |
| 18889297 | CHITOSAN-SUPPLEMENTED STARCH BIOAEROGELS AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THEREOF | Nutech Ventures | PRAKASH, SUBBALAKSHMI | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 18, 2024 | |
| 18842256 | DEUTERATED COMPOSITION, ORGANIC LIGHT-EMITTING DEVICE AND DISPLAY DEVICE | Fuyang Sineva New Material Technology Co., Ltd. | LEE, NATHANIEL J. | 2875 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 28, 2024 |
| 18841203 | ANAPLASMA VACCINES AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF | Kansas State University Research Foundation | DUFFY, PATRICIA ANN | §102§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 23, 2024 | |
| 18775801 | Insulator Cover Apparatus with Flip Extensions for Covering Power Lines | Custom Coating Innovations, Inc. | JIMENEZ, OSCAR C | §102 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jul 17, 2024 | |
| 18678805 | CAM AND CAM POST ASSEMBLIES FOR SECURING A FILTER CANISTER TUBE PLATE ON A SUPPORT RING | Bulk Tank, Inc. | SKROUPA, JOSHUA A | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 30, 2024 | |
| 18715006 | ESTIMATING INFORMATION IN RELATION TO A CELLULAR BATTERY | Stellantis Auto SAS | MONSUR, NASIMA | 2858 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | 30d | Pending | May 30, 2024 |
| 18706786 | SECURE CUSHIONING CARGO BAG | Seasucker, LLC | NASH, BRIAN D | 3734 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 60d | Pending | May 02, 2024 |
| 18641707 | DIODE AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME | The Curators of the University of Missouri | AHMED, SHAHED | 2813 | §102 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 22, 2024 |
| 18700068 | BATTERY MODULE HAVING INTERMEDIATE PARTS, ASSOCIATED BATTERY AND VEHICLE | Saft | KERNS, KEVIN P | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 10, 2024 | |
| 18547842 | BOVINE VIRAL DIARRHEA VIRUS IMMUNOGENIC COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF | Kansas State University Research Foundation | SALVOZA, M FRANCO G | §103§112DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 18, 2024 | |
| 18593287 | SAMPLING STATION AND VALVE USEFUL THEREIN | Kupferle, LLC | JELLETT, MATTHEW WILLIAM | 2855 | §102§103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Mar 01, 2024 |
| 18442689 | USE OF MODIFIED CELLULOSE NANOMATERIALS IN CEMENTITIOUS COMPOSITIONS | Oregon State University | WANG, HAOPENG | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 15, 2024 | |
| 18428855 | THERAPEUTIC TARGETING OF RECEPTOR TYROSINE KINASE INHIBITOR-INDUCED ANDROGEN RECEPTOR PHOSPHORYLATION IN CANCER | Indiana University Research And Technology Corporation | MCMILLIAN, KARA RENITA | 1623 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 31, 2024 |
| 18572065 | ROTATING ELECTRICAL MACHINE | Nidec Psa Emotors | SCHLAK, DANIEL KEITH | 2834 | §102§103§112Other | Non-Final OA | 14d | Pending | Dec 19, 2023 |
| 18562795 | ARONIA BERRY COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF MAKING SUCH COMPOSITIONS | Nutech Ventures | MERCHLINSKY, JOSEPH CULLEN | 1791 | §101§102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 20, 2023 |
| 18557095 | BIOACTIVE POLYPEPTIDES AND METHODS RELATED THERETO | Lincoln University | JAUHARI, SACHI | 1654 | §101§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 25, 2023 |
| 18465802 | INCREASING PLANT OIL CONTENT BY IMPROVING ACTIVITY OF ACETYL-COA CARBOXYLASE | The Curators of the University of Missouri | ZHONG, WAYNESHAOBIN | 1662 | §112Other | Final Rejection | 21d | Pending | Sep 12, 2023 |
| 18547213 | A SYSTEM FOR NEGATIVE PRESSURE ANASTOMOSIS | Carponovum AB | MCGINNITY, JAMES RYAN | 3771 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 21, 2023 |
| 18546669 | TRANSMISSION OF A SIGNAL FROM A FIRST ELECTRONIC COMPONENT OF A VEHICLE TO AT LEAST ONE SECOND ELECTRONIC COMPONENT OF THE VEHICLE | Psa Automobiles SA | CHU, WUTCHUNG | 2418 | §102§103 | Final Rejection | 70d | Pending | Aug 16, 2023 |
| 18256804 | CATALYSTS FOR BENZOXAZINE | LUXEMBOURG INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY | HABTE, KAHSAY | 1624 | §112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 09, 2023 |
| 18256785 | Benzoxazine Derivatives Vitrimers | LUXEMBOURG INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY | KAHN, RACHEL | 1766 | §103§112DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 09, 2023 |
| 18254498 | CYLINDRICAL SUB-ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE REGULATING DEVICE FOR INSERTION INTO A GAS CYLINDER | Rotarex S.A. | WADDY, JONATHAN J | 3753 | §103 | Final Rejection | 29d | Pending | May 25, 2023 |
| 18308945 | VALVE FOR GAS CYLINDER WITH CHECK-VALVE PREVENTING UNOFFICIAL REFILLING | Rotarex S.A. | GARDNER, NICOLE | 3753 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Apr 28, 2023 |
| 18303351 | ORGANIC ELECTROLUMINESCENT MATERIAL AND DEVICE THEREOF | BEIJING SUMMER SPROUT TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. | LOEWE, ROBERT S | §102§112 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Apr 19, 2023 | |
| 18247361 | DATA MANAGEMENT OF A BUILDING CONSTRUCTION OVER TIME | Space Time S.A. | FRITCHMAN, JOSEPH C | 3645 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 30, 2023 |
| 18189814 | ORGANIC ELECTROLUMINESCENT DEVICE | BEIJING SUMMER SPROUT TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. | VISCONTI, GERALDINA | §112DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 24, 2023 | |
| 18182846 | RISK STRATIFICATION METHOD FOR THE DETECTION OF CANCERS IN PRECANCEROUS TISSUES | The Curators of the University of Missouri | FONSECA LOPEZ, FRANCINI ALVARENGA | §101§102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 13, 2023 | |
| 18044335 | A MARITIME EVACUATION SYSTEM | VIKING LIFE-SAVING EQUIPMENT A/S | BURGESS, MARC R | 3615 | §103§112 | Final Rejection | 8d overdue | Pending | Mar 07, 2023 |
| 18041379 | BIOFILM CARRIER FOR MOVING BED BIOFILM REACTORS | VEOLIA WATER SOLUTIONS & TECHNOLOGIES SUPPORT | NORRIS, CLAIRE A | 1779 | §103 | Final Rejection | 38d overdue | Pending | Feb 10, 2023 |
| 18017615 | RETURNING UNIT FOR FLAT FOOD PRODUCT LIKE PANCAKES | Acemal International | TRAN-LE, THAO UYEN | 3761 | §103 | Final Rejection | 31d overdue | Pending | Jan 23, 2023 |
| 18013632 | MULTIPLY FUSED PORPHYRIN POLYMER FILM COATED ON A SUBSTRATE | LUXEMBOURG INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY | KELLEY, HEIDI RIVIERE | 1765 | §102 | Final Rejection | 21d | Pending | Dec 29, 2022 |
| 18011722 | LOW TEMPERATURE HEAT EXCHANGING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A HEAT RECOVERY STEAM GENERATOR | Nooter/Eriksen, Inc. | ANDERSON II, STEVEN S | 3762 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 22, 2022 |
| 18009787 | BENZOXAZINE DERIVATIVES VITRIMERS | LUXEMBOURG INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY | FANG, SHANE | 1766 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Dec 12, 2022 |
| 17970095 | POINT-OF-CARE ASSESSMENT SYSTEM | The Curators of the University of Missouri | CERIONI, DANIEL LEE | 3791 | §103§112 | Final Rejection | 33d | Pending | Oct 20, 2022 |
| 17825854 | ORGANIC ELECTROLUMINESCENT DEVICE | BEIJING SUMMER SPROUT TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. | BOHATY, ANDREW K | 1759 | §112 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | May 26, 2022 |
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