Prosecution Insights
Prosecution Insights
Technology areas: Communications • Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems
16 pending office actions • 12 clients • 15 examiners • 12 art units • 0 of 16 (0%) have an AI response strategy ready
Shakir Law PLLC has managed 341 career applications, with a primary focus on the Communications technology area. The firm has achieved a resolved allowance rate pct of 82.09. Currently, there are 12 pending office actions in its docket. The 341 career applications reflect the firm's specialized experience in the communications sector.
The average office actions per allowance for this profile is 2.76. This indicates the prosecution process for reaching an allowance in the Communications field. The 82.09 resolved allowance rate pct provides a baseline for the firm's success in obtaining patent grants for the 341 career applications it has handled. With 12 pending office actions, the firm is actively engaged in the examination process. These data points offer a concise overview of the firm's performance and its focus on communications technology.
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 only | 1 (6%) |
| §101 + other | 2 (12%) |
| §103 only | 2 (12%) |
| §102 only | 2 (12%) |
| Double-patenting + other | 2 (12%) |
| Multi-statute (no §101) | 7 (44%) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEE, JAI M | 2 | 77.2% | +11.2% |
| TUMEBO, TSION M | 1 | 66.5% | +20.2% |
| PENDLETON, DIONNE | 1 | 69.8% | +15.7% |
| ZERPHEY, CHRISTOPHER R | 1 | 48.9% | +19.2% |
| ANDERSON II, JAMES M | 1 | 75.7% | +10.0% |
| PYZOCHA, MICHAEL J | 1 | 80.2% | +17.3% |
| HENSON, MISCHITA L | 1 | 75.9% | +15.0% |
| KOTTER, KIP T | 1 | 67.9% | +21.4% |
| SHAT, ATEF ARAFAT | 1 | — | — |
| TEJADA, JOSEANE ECLAIR | 1 | 50.0% | +50.9% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18744693 | PLATFORM AND METHOD OF CERTIFICATION OF AN ELECTRONIC NOTICE FOR ELECTRONIC IDENTIFICATION AND TRUST SERVICES (EIDAS) | PYZOCHA, MICHAEL J | 73d overdue |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18593907 | VEHICLE WHEEL COVER CASING AND A METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A VEHICLE WHEEL COVER CASING | KOTTER, KIP T | 23d overdue |
| 18855283 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COLLECTING WATER PRESENT IN THE AIR | ZERPHEY, CHRISTOPHER R | 39d |
| 19142940 | HELMET LIGHT AND PROTECTIVE HELMET WITH A HELMET LIGHT | TUMEBO, TSION M | — |
| 18879913 | FLAT DISPLAY DEVICE | PENDLETON, DIONNE | — |
| 18792333 | SYSTEM FOR MONITORING THE INNER REFRACTORY LINING OF A VESSEL ADAPTED TO CONTAIN MOLTEN MATERIALS | ANDERSON II, JAMES M | — |
| 18710607 | METHOD FOR ASSESSING AEROSOL INFECTION RISK, PROGRAM FOR ASSESSING AEROSOL INFECTION RISK, DEVICE FOR ASSESSING AEROSOL INFECTION RISK, AIR CLEANING SYSTEM, METHOD FOR ASSESSING HAZARDOUS DUST RISK, PROGRAM FOR ASSESSING HAZARDOUS DUST RISK, AND DEVICE FOR ASSESSING HAZARDOUS DUST RISK | HENSON, MISCHITA L | — |
| 18575853 | REDOX MICROFLUIDIC ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM AND METHOD | SHAT, ATEF ARAFAT | — |
| 18280263 | PHOTOVOLTAIC SOLAR TRACKER ASSEMBLY | FUREMAN, JARED | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18744693 | PLATFORM AND METHOD OF CERTIFICATION OF AN ELECTRONIC NOTICE FOR ELECTRONIC IDENTIFICATION AND TRUST SERVICES (EIDAS) | PYZOCHA, MICHAEL J | 73d overdue |
| 18520441 | SUPPORT MECHANISM AND SUPPORT DEVICE | TEJADA, JOSEANE ECLAIR | 60d overdue |
| 18593907 | VEHICLE WHEEL COVER CASING AND A METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A VEHICLE WHEEL COVER CASING | KOTTER, KIP T | 23d overdue |
| 18855283 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COLLECTING WATER PRESENT IN THE AIR | ZERPHEY, CHRISTOPHER R | 39d |
| 18122097 | COMFORTABLE HAND-TOUCH WEARABLE HEARING-AID SYSTEM | LEE, JAI M | 61d |
| 19142940 | HELMET LIGHT AND PROTECTIVE HELMET WITH A HELMET LIGHT | TUMEBO, TSION M | — |
| 18879913 | FLAT DISPLAY DEVICE | PENDLETON, DIONNE | — |
| 18792333 | SYSTEM FOR MONITORING THE INNER REFRACTORY LINING OF A VESSEL ADAPTED TO CONTAIN MOLTEN MATERIALS | ANDERSON II, JAMES M | — |
| Art Unit | Apps |
|---|---|
| 2634 | 2 |
| 2875 | 1 |
| 2689 | 1 |
| 3799 | 1 |
| 2409 | 1 |
| 3615 | 1 |
| 3673 | 1 |
| 2859 | 1 |
| 2143 | 1 |
| 2662 | 1 |
| App # | Title | Client | Examiner | Art Unit | Statutes | Status | Due in | AI | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19142940 | HELMET LIGHT AND PROTECTIVE HELMET WITH A HELMET LIGHT | Pfanner Schutzbekleidung GmbH | TUMEBO, TSION M | 2875 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 24, 2025 |
| 18879913 | FLAT DISPLAY DEVICE | Pfanner Schutzbekleidung GmbH | PENDLETON, DIONNE | 2689 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 30, 2024 |
| 18855283 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COLLECTING WATER PRESENT IN THE AIR | Red Eléctrica De España, S.A. | ZERPHEY, CHRISTOPHER R | 3799 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | 39d | Pending | Oct 08, 2024 |
| 18792333 | SYSTEM FOR MONITORING THE INNER REFRACTORY LINING OF A VESSEL ADAPTED TO CONTAIN MOLTEN MATERIALS | Magnesitas Navarras S.A. | ANDERSON II, JAMES M | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 01, 2024 | |
| 18744693 | PLATFORM AND METHOD OF CERTIFICATION OF AN ELECTRONIC NOTICE FOR ELECTRONIC IDENTIFICATION AND TRUST SERVICES (EIDAS) | Lleidanetworks Serveis Telematics, S.A. | PYZOCHA, MICHAEL J | 2409 | §103DP | Final Rejection | 73d overdue | Pending | Jun 16, 2024 |
| 18710607 | METHOD FOR ASSESSING AEROSOL INFECTION RISK, PROGRAM FOR ASSESSING AEROSOL INFECTION RISK, DEVICE FOR ASSESSING AEROSOL INFECTION RISK, AIR CLEANING SYSTEM, METHOD FOR ASSESSING HAZARDOUS DUST RISK, PROGRAM FOR ASSESSING HAZARDOUS DUST RISK, AND DEVICE FOR ASSESSING HAZARDOUS DUST RISK | National Security Service LLC | HENSON, MISCHITA L | §101§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 15, 2024 | |
| 18593907 | VEHICLE WHEEL COVER CASING AND A METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A VEHICLE WHEEL COVER CASING | Isse Safety, S.L. | KOTTER, KIP T | 3615 | §102§103§112 | Final Rejection | 23d overdue | Pending | Mar 02, 2024 |
| 18575853 | REDOX MICROFLUIDIC ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM AND METHOD | Micro Electrochemical Technologies S.L. | SHAT, ATEF ARAFAT | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 31, 2023 | |
| 18520441 | SUPPORT MECHANISM AND SUPPORT DEVICE | Koyoju Plywood Corporation | TEJADA, JOSEANE ECLAIR | 3673 | §102 | Final Rejection | 60d overdue | Pending | Nov 27, 2023 |
| 18280263 | PHOTOVOLTAIC SOLAR TRACKER ASSEMBLY | Soltec Innovations, S.L. | FUREMAN, JARED | 2859 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 04, 2023 |
| 18122097 | COMFORTABLE HAND-TOUCH WEARABLE HEARING-AID SYSTEM | Elbex Video Ltd. | LEE, JAI M | 2634 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 61d | Pending | Mar 15, 2023 |
| 18092240 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROPAGATING OPTICAL BEAMY LIGHT AND COMBI SIGNALS VIA A CASCADED LINE OF SUPPORT DEVICES FOR ELECTRICALLY POWERED WIRING DEVICES AND LOW VOLTAGE IOTS AND AI DEVICES | Elbex Video Ltd. | LEE, JAI M | 2634 | §103DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 31, 2022 |
| 18087779 | FERMIONIC TENSOR MACHINE LEARNING FOR QUANTUM CHEMISTRY | Multiverse Computing, S.L. | PULLIAM, JOSEPH CONSTANTINE | 2143 | §101§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 22, 2022 |
| 17926984 | SYSTEM FOR WARNING ABOUT ENTERING A RESTRICTED AREA | Pfanner Schutzbekleidung GmbH | SHEN, QUN | 2662 | §103 | Final Rejection | 14d | Pending | Nov 21, 2022 |
| 17917866 | VISOR FOR FASTENING TO A CAP OR A HEADBAND OR A CLIP | Pfanner Schutzbekleidung GmbH | MANGINE, HEATHER N | 3732 | §102 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Oct 07, 2022 |
| 17280911 | UNIVERSAL CERTIFIED AND QUALIFIED CONTRACTING METHOD | Lleidanetworks Serveis Telemàtics, S.A. | NGUYEN, TAN D | 3629 | §101 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Mar 28, 2021 |
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