Prosecution Insights
Prosecution Insights
Technology areas: Chemistry & Materials • Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering
22 pending office actions • 20 clients • 22 examiners • 14 art units • 0 of 22 (0%) have an AI response strategy ready
SIMPSON & SIMPSON, PLLC focuses on the Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering technology area, with 2882 career applications. The firm has achieved a resolved allowance rate pct of 87.55. Currently, there are 18 pending office actions in its docket. The 2882 career applications show a foundation of experience in medical and mechanical patent law.
The average office actions per allowance for this profile is 3.23. This figure suggests the prosecution process for reaching an allowance in the Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering field. The 87.55 resolved allowance rate pct reflects a degree of success for the 2882 career applications managed by the firm. With 18 pending office actions, the firm is actively processing its current workload. These data points together illustrate the firm's historical performance and its current status within its primary technology area.
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 | 2 (9%) |
| §103 only | 6 (27%) |
| §112 only | 1 (5%) |
| Multi-statute (no §101) | 13 (59%) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TANNER, JOCELIN C | 1 | 72.2% | +34.8% |
| KENIRY, HEATHER J | 1 | 81.0% | +19.5% |
| ZADEH, BOB | 1 | 77.0% | +38.6% |
| CHEYNEY, CHARLES | 1 | 56.7% | +42.7% |
| CHEUNG, CHUN HOI | 1 | 62.4% | +39.2% |
| PERREAULT, ANDREW D | 1 | 46.6% | +18.4% |
| VO, HAI | 1 | 57.1% | +72.4% |
| BOATENG, AFUA BAMFOAA | 1 | 46.6% | +64.4% |
| HUYNH, AN SON PHI | 1 | 53.9% | +45.6% |
| NEJAD, MAHDI H | 1 | 73.9% | +29.2% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18528167 | SYSTEM FOR TREATING WASTEWATER FROM ELECTRONICS AND SEMICONDUCTOR FABRICATION FACILITIES | ROTONDI, CONNOR JON | 15d overdue |
| 17830128 | OPTICAL APPARATUS | NIGAM, NATASHA | 13d |
| 18318444 | SMART CAGE SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR HOUSING AND ASSAYING MULTIPLE VERTEBRATE ANIMALS | ALEKSIC, NEVENA | 27d |
| 18355907 | OPHTHALMIC LENS INCLUDING A SPATIALLY-MODULATED OPTICAL POWER PROFILE | RAKOWSKI, CARA E | 61d |
| 19195131 | AUTOMATED ROBOTIC ARM ASSEMBLY AND SMART CAGE ASSEMBLY SYSTEM FOR VERTEBRATE ANIMAL CARE | KENIRY, HEATHER J | — |
| 19079099 | CONDUIT DEVICE AND METHOD FOR IMPROVED EVACUATION OF MEDIA | ZADEH, BOB | — |
| 19061516 | AEROSOL DISPENSING APPARATUS | CHEYNEY, CHARLES | — |
| 19054362 | CONTACT LENS BLISTER PACKAGING ARRANGEMENT AND METHODS | CHEUNG, CHUN HOI | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19295158 | VIBRATION UNIT FOR STIMULATING AN ACUPRESSURE POINT | TANNER, JOCELIN C | — |
| 19195131 | AUTOMATED ROBOTIC ARM ASSEMBLY AND SMART CAGE ASSEMBLY SYSTEM FOR VERTEBRATE ANIMAL CARE | KENIRY, HEATHER J | — |
| 19079099 | CONDUIT DEVICE AND METHOD FOR IMPROVED EVACUATION OF MEDIA | ZADEH, BOB | — |
| 19061516 | AEROSOL DISPENSING APPARATUS | CHEYNEY, CHARLES | — |
| 19054362 | CONTACT LENS BLISTER PACKAGING ARRANGEMENT AND METHODS | CHEUNG, CHUN HOI | — |
| 18946451 | APPARATUS FOR TRANSPORTING LIQUID MATERIALS | PERREAULT, ANDREW D | — |
| 18850116 | MOISTURE-CURABLE ONE-COMPONENT ADHESIVE COMPOSITION | VO, HAI | — |
| 18714181 | INSECTICIDE COMPOSITION, FORMULATIONS AND PROCESS FOR PREPARATION THEREOF | BOATENG, AFUA BAMFOAA | — |
| Art Unit | Apps |
|---|---|
| 2872 | 2 |
| 3736 | 1 |
| 3735 | 1 |
| 1745 | 1 |
| 3795 | 1 |
| 3723 | 1 |
| 1779 | 1 |
| 3992 | 1 |
| 3785 | 1 |
| 3647 | 1 |
| App # | Title | Client | Examiner | Art Unit | Statutes | Status | Due in | AI | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19295158 | VIBRATION UNIT FOR STIMULATING AN ACUPRESSURE POINT | Ease GmbH | TANNER, JOCELIN C | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 08, 2025 | |
| 19195131 | AUTOMATED ROBOTIC ARM ASSEMBLY AND SMART CAGE ASSEMBLY SYSTEM FOR VERTEBRATE ANIMAL CARE | Olden Labs, Pbc. | KENIRY, HEATHER J | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 30, 2025 | |
| 19079099 | CONDUIT DEVICE AND METHOD FOR IMPROVED EVACUATION OF MEDIA | Modern Planet, Inc. | ZADEH, BOB | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 13, 2025 | |
| 19061516 | AEROSOL DISPENSING APPARATUS | Avanti Usa Ltd. | CHEYNEY, CHARLES | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 24, 2025 | |
| 19054362 | CONTACT LENS BLISTER PACKAGING ARRANGEMENT AND METHODS | BAUSCH + LOMB IRELAND LIMITED | CHEUNG, CHUN HOI | 3736 | §103§112 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Feb 14, 2025 |
| 18946451 | APPARATUS FOR TRANSPORTING LIQUID MATERIALS | Bulk Cargo Systems, LLC | PERREAULT, ANDREW D | 3735 | §101§102§103§112 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Nov 13, 2024 |
| 18850116 | MOISTURE-CURABLE ONE-COMPONENT ADHESIVE COMPOSITION | Inoac Technical Center Co., Ltd. | VO, HAI | 1745 | §102§103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Sep 24, 2024 |
| 18714181 | INSECTICIDE COMPOSITION, FORMULATIONS AND PROCESS FOR PREPARATION THEREOF | Rallis India Limited | BOATENG, AFUA BAMFOAA | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 29, 2024 | |
| 18641311 | Endoscope Having a Dual Camera Module | Retivue, LLC | HUYNH, AN SON PHI | 3795 | §112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 19, 2024 |
| 18701507 | JIB CRANE CART ASSEMBLY | Vanocur Refractories LLC | NEJAD, MAHDI H | 3723 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Apr 15, 2024 |
| 18606929 | INFUSION DEVICE, INFUSION DEVICE COMPONENTS, AND METHOD OF DETERMINING FLOW RATE | Amgis, LLC | ALAVI, AMIR | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 15, 2024 | |
| 18528167 | SYSTEM FOR TREATING WASTEWATER FROM ELECTRONICS AND SEMICONDUCTOR FABRICATION FACILITIES | Samco Technologies, Inc. | ROTONDI, CONNOR JON | 1779 | §103§112 | Final Rejection | 15d overdue | Pending | Dec 04, 2023 |
| 18564706 | BLOOD COLLECTION ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME | Micro Lab Solutions, LLC | SINES, BRIAN J | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 28, 2023 | |
| 18382739 | HIGH-DEFINITION PYLON-MOUNTED CAMERA ASSEMBLY WITH MOUNTING STRUCTURE | Admiral Video, LLC | GE, YUZHEN | 3992 | §103§112 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Oct 23, 2023 |
| 18355907 | OPHTHALMIC LENS INCLUDING A SPATIALLY-MODULATED OPTICAL POWER PROFILE | BAUSCH + LOMB IRELAND LIMITED | RAKOWSKI, CARA E | 2872 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | 61d | Pending | Jul 20, 2023 |
| 18256363 | POLYPROPYLENE AND POLYTETRAFLUOROETHYLENE COMBINATION FACE MASK | Entreprise Prémont Inc. | DALE, ABIGAYLE ANN | 3785 | §103 | Final Rejection | 16d overdue | Pending | Jun 07, 2023 |
| 18318444 | SMART CAGE SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR HOUSING AND ASSAYING MULTIPLE VERTEBRATE ANIMALS | Olden Labs, Pbc. | ALEKSIC, NEVENA | 3647 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | 27d | Pending | May 16, 2023 |
| 18248247 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR TEMPORARY VOUCHER SHARING | Favordrop, Inc. | EKECHUKWU, CHINEDU U | 3600 | §101§103§112 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Apr 07, 2023 |
| 17990225 | COMB-CLIP FOR USE WITH HAIR | Amplify The Stylist, LLC | GILL, JENNIFER FRANCES | 3772 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 18, 2022 |
| 17822328 | SCISSORS WITH REMOVABLE TAPERED RAZOR ASSEMBLY | Shuman, Kourtney | ALIE, GHASSEM | 3724 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 25, 2022 |
| 17830128 | OPTICAL APPARATUS | Wavesense Engineering GmbH | NIGAM, NATASHA | 2872 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | 13d | Pending | Jun 01, 2022 |
| 17626375 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR REWORKING OF RUBBER | Electronic Systems S.p.A. | BEHRENS JR., ANDRES E | 1741 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 15d overdue | Pending | Jan 11, 2022 |
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