Technology areas: Chemistry & Materials • Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems • Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering
25 pending office actions • 17 clients • 23 examiners • 21 art units • 0 of 25 (0%) have an AI response strategy ready
Schott, P.C. reports 865 career applications, 25 pending office actions, and a Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering focus. The record shows an established application history alongside an active workload involving subject matter where structural relationships and mechanical operation may be central to claim scope.
The resolved allowance rate is 83.86%, and the average is 3.78 office actions per allowance. These figures separately describe historical outcomes and examination effort. Practitioners can use them when planning resources or evaluating portfolio patterns, but they do not identify the claim features or rejection grounds that produced those results.
Individual file review should address device architecture, functional relationships, prior-art distinctions, and support for amendments. This is particularly important when a response must resolve an examiner's position without eliminating the mechanical features that provide commercial value.
Based on the USPTO statutory response window for each pending office action. 9 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. 9 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 |
|---|---|
| §103 only | 9 (36%) |
| §112 only | 2 (8%) |
| Double-patenting only | 1 (4%) |
| Multi-statute (no §101) | 13 (52%) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BOEHLER, ANNE MARIE M | 2 | 67.0% | +14.3% |
| NORRIS, CLAIRE A | 2 | 66.0% | +27.9% |
| PLIONIS, NICHOLAS J | 1 | 71.1% | +39.4% |
| TRAN, LOI H | 1 | 65.0% | +23.5% |
| EUSTAQUIO, CAL J | 1 | 63.8% | +35.4% |
| JOHNSTON, NATHAN M | 1 | 96.3% | -0.4% |
| GAMBETTA, KELLY M | 1 | 71.8% | +33.0% |
| SHABARA, HOSAM | 1 | 82.7% | +16.2% |
| FAUBERT, SAMANTHA LYNETTE | 1 | 83.6% | +2.5% |
| TAWFIK, SAMEH | 1 | 63.1% | +31.5% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35524633 | Holder for sanitary fluid dispensers | JOHNSTON, NATHAN M | — |
| 18923844 | BICYCLE WITH REAR SUSPENSION AND RELATIVE SYSTEM OF TRANSMISSIONS | SHABARA, HOSAM | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17285123 | KNITTED CAPACITIVE TOUCH SENSOR AND CAPACITIVE TOUCH SENSOR (ACTIVE) TEXTILE | NGUYEN, UYEN T | 128d overdue |
| 18557976 | A PUMP-EQUIPPED SEPARATOR | NORRIS, CLAIRE A | 43d overdue |
| 18465258 | UNIVERSAL FACIAL REJUVENATION TREATMENT SYSTEM (U-FRTS) | DANG, ANH TIEU | 28d |
| 19369247 | BONE FRACTURE FIXATION DEVICE WITH RATCHETING CLAMP | PLIONIS, NICHOLAS J | — |
| 18995399 | BICYCLE WITH REAR SUSPENSION AND RELATED COMPENSATING DEVICE OF THE TRAVEL OF SAID SUSPENSION | BOEHLER, ANNE MARIE M | — |
| 18870979 | BICYCLE WITH REAR SUSPENSION AND RELATIVE DEVICE FOR COMPENSATING CHAIN PULL | BOEHLER, ANNE MARIE M | — |
| 18859908 | SURFACTANT-LOADED MOF-BASED ANTIVIRAL FABRIC FOR USE IN FACEMASKS AND RESPIRATORS | GAMBETTA, KELLY M | — |
| 18854582 | INTEGRATED SOLID-STATE CIRCUIT BREAKER WITH SUPERCONDUCTING FAULT CURRENT LIMITER | FAUBERT, SAMANTHA LYNETTE | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18557976 | A PUMP-EQUIPPED SEPARATOR | NORRIS, CLAIRE A | 43d overdue |
| 18557975 | A PUMP-EQUIPPED SEPARATOR | NORRIS, CLAIRE A | 42d overdue |
| 18849186 | PRODUCTION METHOD AND PRODUCTION SYSTEM FOR FIBER BASED CELLULOSE MATERIAL PRODUCTS | TAWFIK, SAMEH | 19d overdue |
| 19369247 | BONE FRACTURE FIXATION DEVICE WITH RATCHETING CLAMP | PLIONIS, NICHOLAS J | — |
| 19207946 | ADJUSTABLE STEREOSCOPIC CAMERA ALIGNMENT SYSTEM | TRAN, LOI H | — |
| 19187566 | DRAIN DETECTION SYSTEM WITH MULTI-ZONE ALERTS | EUSTAQUIO, CAL J | — |
| 18995399 | BICYCLE WITH REAR SUSPENSION AND RELATED COMPENSATING DEVICE OF THE TRAVEL OF SAID SUSPENSION | BOEHLER, ANNE MARIE M | — |
| 18870979 | BICYCLE WITH REAR SUSPENSION AND RELATIVE DEVICE FOR COMPENSATING CHAIN PULL | BOEHLER, ANNE MARIE M | — |
| Client (Assignee) | Pending OAs |
|---|---|
| Drexel University | 4 |
| Ochain S.r.l. | 3 |
| Blue Ocean Closures | 3 |
| Inheriting Earth | 2 |
| Stabiliz Orthopaedics, Inc. | 1 |
| X-Biomedical | 1 |
| Microshare Inc. | 1 |
| Runius Design AB | 1 |
| University Of Nebraska | 1 |
| Fluiteco Srl | 1 |
| Suzuki Garphyttan AB | 1 |
| Ecoremedy, LLC | 1 |
| Noritz | 1 |
| Skin Aesthetics Inc. | 1 |
| Candela Technology AB | 1 |
| Stabiliz Orthopaedics | 1 |
| APEX MILLS, INC. | 1 |
| Art Unit | Apps |
|---|---|
| 3773 | 2 |
| 3611 | 2 |
| 3762 | 2 |
| 1779 | 2 |
| 2484 | 1 |
| 2686 | 1 |
| 2951 | 1 |
| 1718 | 1 |
| 3618 | 1 |
| 2838 | 1 |
| App # | Title | Client | Examiner | Art Unit | Statutes | Status | Due in | AI | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19369247 | BONE FRACTURE FIXATION DEVICE WITH RATCHETING CLAMP | Stabiliz Orthopaedics, Inc. | PLIONIS, NICHOLAS J | 3773 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 26, 2025 |
| 19207946 | ADJUSTABLE STEREOSCOPIC CAMERA ALIGNMENT SYSTEM | X-Biomedical, Inc. | TRAN, LOI H | 2484 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 14, 2025 |
| 19187566 | DRAIN DETECTION SYSTEM WITH MULTI-ZONE ALERTS | Microshare Inc. | EUSTAQUIO, CAL J | 2686 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 23, 2025 |
| 35524633 | Holder for sanitary fluid dispensers | Runius Design AB | JOHNSTON, NATHAN M | 2951 | §112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 07, 2025 |
| 18995399 | BICYCLE WITH REAR SUSPENSION AND RELATED COMPENSATING DEVICE OF THE TRAVEL OF SAID SUSPENSION | Ochain S.r.l. | BOEHLER, ANNE MARIE M | 3611 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 16, 2025 |
| 18870979 | BICYCLE WITH REAR SUSPENSION AND RELATIVE DEVICE FOR COMPENSATING CHAIN PULL | Ochain S.r.l. | BOEHLER, ANNE MARIE M | 3611 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 02, 2024 |
| 18859908 | SURFACTANT-LOADED MOF-BASED ANTIVIRAL FABRIC FOR USE IN FACEMASKS AND RESPIRATORS | Drexel University | GAMBETTA, KELLY M | 1718 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 24, 2024 |
| 18923844 | BICYCLE WITH REAR SUSPENSION AND RELATIVE SYSTEM OF TRANSMISSIONS | Ochain S.r.l. | SHABARA, HOSAM | 3618 | DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 23, 2024 |
| 18854582 | INTEGRATED SOLID-STATE CIRCUIT BREAKER WITH SUPERCONDUCTING FAULT CURRENT LIMITER | University Of Nebraska | FAUBERT, SAMANTHA LYNETTE | 2838 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 07, 2024 |
| 18849186 | PRODUCTION METHOD AND PRODUCTION SYSTEM FOR FIBER BASED CELLULOSE MATERIAL PRODUCTS | Blue Ocean Closures AB | TAWFIK, SAMEH | 3731 | §103 | Final Rejection | 19d overdue | Pending | Sep 20, 2024 |
| 18721313 | UNDIFFERENTIATED WASTE SEPARATION DEVICE | Fluiteco Srl | DEVINE, MOLLY K | 3653 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 18, 2024 |
| 18699053 | PRESS MOLDING METHOD OF A CUP SHAPED FIBER PRODUCT, A FIBER PRESS MOLD AND A CUP SHAPED FIBER PRODUCT | Blue Ocean Closures AB | WANG, ALEXANDER A | 1741 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 05, 2024 |
| 18695874 | FIBER-BASED PACKAGING CAPSULE AND A METHOD OF PRESS-FORMING THE SAME | Blue Ocean Closures AB | KIM, YUNJU | 1742 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 27, 2024 |
| 18695147 | BURIED PIPE ASSESSMENTS (CONDITION ASSESSMENT AND MATERIAL IDENTIFICATION) BASED ON STRESS WAVE PROPAGATION | Drexel University | PLUMB, NIGEL H | 2855 | §103 | Final Rejection | 4d overdue | Pending | Mar 25, 2024 |
| 18693759 | FLAT WIRE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCTION THEREOF | Suzuki Garphyttan AB | WANG, NICHOLAS A | 1734 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 20, 2024 |
| 18585869 | BIOSOLID TREATMENT PROCESS AND SYSTEM | Ecoremedy, LLC | LAU, JASON | 3762 | §103Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 23, 2024 |
| 18557976 | A PUMP-EQUIPPED SEPARATOR | Inheriting Earth Limited | NORRIS, CLAIRE A | 1779 | §103§112Other | Final Rejection | 43d overdue | Pending | Oct 30, 2023 |
| 18557975 | A PUMP-EQUIPPED SEPARATOR | Inheriting Earth Limited | NORRIS, CLAIRE A | 1779 | §112 | Final Rejection | 42d overdue | Pending | Oct 30, 2023 |
| 18479878 | PORTABLE EXTREMELY FAST CHARGER FOR OFF-ROAD ELECTRIC VEHICLES | Drexel University | MIKELS, MATTHEW | 2876 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 03, 2023 |
| 18470436 | WATER HEATER FIXING ASSEMBLY | Noritz America Corporation | ANDERSON II, STEVEN S | 3762 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 81d overdue | Pending | Sep 20, 2023 |
| 18465258 | UNIVERSAL FACIAL REJUVENATION TREATMENT SYSTEM (U-FRTS) | Skin Aesthetics Inc. | DANG, ANH TIEU | 3771 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | 28d | Pending | Sep 12, 2023 |
| 18004435 | A HYDROFOIL VESSEL | Candela Technology AB | VASUDEVA, AJAY | 3615 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 05, 2023 |
| 18146145 | Physical Layer Key based Interleaving for Secure Wireless Communication | Drexel University | SUH, ANDREW | 2493 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 44d overdue | Pending | Dec 23, 2022 |
| 17409728 | ANATOMIC EXTERNAL FIXATION DEVICE | Stabiliz Orthopedics, LLC | MERENE, JAN CHRISTOP L | 3773 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 36d overdue | Pending | Aug 23, 2021 |
| 17285123 | KNITTED CAPACITIVE TOUCH SENSOR AND CAPACITIVE TOUCH SENSOR (ACTIVE) TEXTILE | Apex Mills, Inc. | NGUYEN, UYEN T | 3732 | §103§112 | Final Rejection | 128d overdue | Pending | Apr 14, 2021 |
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Start Free Trial83.9% of resolved applications prosecuted by Schott, P.C. were allowed, across 865 applications in USPTO records.
3.78 office actions per allowed application on average.
25 pending office actions as of October 2026, for 17 clients, before 23 examiners in 21 art units.
