Technology areas: Chemistry & Materials • Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems • Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering
48 pending office actions • 31 clients • 47 examiners • 32 art units • 0 of 48 (0%) have an AI response strategy ready
Smartpat PLC has 45 pending office actions in Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering. Its record includes 1386 career applications, an 82.4% resolved allowance rate, and an average of 2.08 office actions per allowance. These figures provide both current workload context and historical measures of resolution.
The allowance rate indicates the reported outcome pattern, while the office-action average suggests that resolved matters typically require fewer examination exchanges than a record with a higher average would imply. Practitioners can use the figures to frame docket planning, while relying on individual claim and examiner histories for response decisions.
Based on the USPTO statutory response window for each pending office action. 10 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. 10 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 (2%) |
| §101 + other | 1 (2%) |
| §103 only | 14 (29%) |
| §102 only | 1 (2%) |
| §112 only | 3 (6%) |
| Double-patenting only | 1 (2%) |
| Multi-statute (no §101) | 27 (56%) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TAUFIQ, FARAH N | 2 | 61.3% | +23.9% |
| INSERRA, MADISON RENEE | 1 | 70.1% | +34.8% |
| AVERICK, LAWRENCE | 1 | 75.8% | +23.8% |
| WENDMAGEGN, GIRUMSEW | 1 | 77.0% | +21.0% |
| DANGOL, ASHESH | 1 | 69.6% | +51.5% |
| ALIE, GHASSEM | 1 | 69.4% | +32.5% |
| STEPHENS, MATTHEW | 1 | 65.1% | +21.6% |
| OQUENDO, CARIB A | 1 | 78.0% | +12.2% |
| MORENO HERNANDEZ, JERZI H | 1 | 73.3% | +15.2% |
| AWAIS, MUHAMMAD SUMRAIZ | 1 | 82.1% | +9.6% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18302025 | FIRE, EXPLOSION AND LIQUIFACTION PROTECTION SYSTEM | KIM, CHRISTOPHER S | 125d overdue |
| 18790202 | Pressure washer | LEE, KEVIN G | 43d overdue |
| 18500242 | Vacuum device | SOTO, CHRISTOPHER ASHLEY | 23d overdue |
| 18568512 | METHOD, SYSTEM AND COMPUTER PROGRAM FOR PLANNING PRODUCTION IN A PRODUCTION PLANT CONSISTING OF A PLURALITY OF SEPARATE, SUCCESSIVE PLANT PARTS, IN PARTICULAR A METALLURGICAL PRODUCTION PLANT FOR PRODUCING INDUSTRIAL GOODS SUCH AS METAL SEMI-FINISHED PRODUCTS AND/OR METAL END PRODUCTS | DYER, ANDREW R | 8d overdue |
| 17993152 | Surgical Instrument | JAFFRI, ZEHRA | 9d |
| 18762857 | Punching die | DO, NHAT CHIEU Q | 36d |
| 18569782 | CONTAINER LID FOR A CONTAINER, AND METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FILLING A CONTAINER | LEE, CHEE-CHONG | 62d |
| 19167182 | AGRICULTURAL SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR OPERATING AN AGRICULTURAL SYSTEM | INSERRA, MADISON RENEE | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19245545 | CRYOGENIC TANK | DANGOL, ASHESH | 12d |
| 19167182 | AGRICULTURAL SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR OPERATING AN AGRICULTURAL SYSTEM | INSERRA, MADISON RENEE | — |
| 19309541 | Suspension link for vehicles, in particular motor vehicles, and method for manufacturing such a suspension link | AVERICK, LAWRENCE | — |
| 19287877 | SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM | WENDMAGEGN, GIRUMSEW | — |
| 19184026 | Handheld work apparatus | ALIE, GHASSEM | — |
| 18842547 | CNC MACHINE, DRIVE AND METHOD FOR MACHINING A WORKPIECE | TAUFIQ, FARAH N | — |
| 19175439 | Flat die thread rolling machine and method for operating such a machine | STEPHENS, MATTHEW | — |
| 19089294 | Method for constructing a pipeline portion of a pipe system, and pipeline portion of a pipe system in a heating network | OQUENDO, CARIB A | — |
| Art Unit | Apps |
|---|---|
| 3752 | 3 |
| 1773 | 3 |
| 3662 | 2 |
| 3724 | 2 |
| 3726 | 2 |
| 3725 | 2 |
| 1711 | 2 |
| 2831 | 2 |
| 3723 | 2 |
| 2834 | 2 |
| App # | Title | Client | Examiner | Art Unit | Statutes | Status | Due in | AI | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19167182 | AGRICULTURAL SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR OPERATING AN AGRICULTURAL SYSTEM | Lemken GmbH & Co. Kg | INSERRA, MADISON RENEE | 3662 | §101§102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 19, 2025 |
| 19309541 | Suspension link for vehicles, in particular motor vehicles, and method for manufacturing such a suspension link | Willi Elbe Gelenkwellen GmbH & Co. Kg | AVERICK, LAWRENCE | 3799 | §102§103§112 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Aug 25, 2025 |
| 19287877 | SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM | Ethersec Industries Ltd. | WENDMAGEGN, GIRUMSEW | 2484 | DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 01, 2025 |
| 19245545 | CRYOGENIC TANK | Zero Emissions Aerospace Limited | DANGOL, ASHESH | 3642 | §112 | Final Rejection | 12d | Pending | Jun 23, 2025 |
| 19184026 | Handheld work apparatus | Andreas Stihl AG & Co. KG | ALIE, GHASSEM | 3724 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 21, 2025 |
| 18842547 | CNC MACHINE, DRIVE AND METHOD FOR MACHINING A WORKPIECE | Odecon Engineering GmbH | TAUFIQ, FARAH N | 1754 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 10, 2025 |
| 19175439 | Flat die thread rolling machine and method for operating such a machine | E.W. Menn GmbH & Co. Kg Maschinenfabrik | STEPHENS, MATTHEW | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 10, 2025 | |
| 19089294 | Method for constructing a pipeline portion of a pipe system, and pipeline portion of a pipe system in a heating network | Technische Universität Darmstadt | OQUENDO, CARIB A | 3678 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 25, 2025 |
| 19090129 | Apparatus and method for shaping a free end of a tube section | Harro Höfliger Verpackungsmaschinen GmbH | MORENO HERNANDEZ, JERZI H | 1743 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 25, 2025 |
| 19113494 | TRANSVERSE CONVEYOR FOR ROLLER TABLES | Amova GmbH | AWAIS, MUHAMMAD SUMRAIZ | 3651 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 20, 2025 |
| 19076901 | Spraying device and pressure cleaning device with a spraying device | Andreas Stihl AG & Co. KG | HO, ANNA THI | 3752 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 11, 2025 |
| 19101661 | Method for producing metal strips by continuous casting and rolling | SMS Group GmbH | WILENSKY, MOSHE K | 3726 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 06, 2025 |
| 19043221 | PIPE JOINT APPLICATOR AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING A JOINT | Swiss Tech Innovation AG | KOCH, GEORGE R | 1745 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Jan 31, 2025 |
| 18881690 | Method, computer program and cooling system for monitoring a component of the cooling system in a rolling mill | SMS Group GmbH | ALAWADI, MOHAMMED S | 3725 | §112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 06, 2025 |
| 18983709 | Method and apparatus for producing carbon foam boards | Nippon Kornmeyer Carbon Group GmbH | TAUFIQ, FARAH N | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Dec 17, 2024 | |
| 18982695 | Amusement ride and method for operating an amusement ride | Bec GmbH | AWAD, AMR A | 2621 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 16, 2024 |
| 18979828 | Method for ascertaining offset values of an immersion objective of an image-creating optical system, and arrangement and computer program | Carl Zeiss Microscopy GmbH | RAKOWSKI, CARA E | §102§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 13, 2024 | |
| 18873704 | Process monitor for open die forging | SMS Group GmbH | MARC, MCDIEUNEL | 3656 | §101 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 10, 2024 |
| 18953246 | High pressure cleaning device | Andreas Stihl AG & Co. KG | KO, JASON Y | 1711 | §112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 20, 2024 |
| 18918578 | Work apparatus for use in the plumbing industry, in particular a pressing tool for pipes and the like, and method for operating the work apparatus | Rems GmbH & Co. Kg | BROWN, VERNAL U | 2686 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 17, 2024 |
| 18824123 | High Pull Force Cable Gland | Harting Electric Stiftung & Co. Kg | MACCHIAROLO, LEAH SIMONE | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 04, 2024 | |
| 18842104 | SOIL-CULTIVATION DEVICE | Lemken GmbH & Co. Kg | BEHRENS, ADAM J | 3671 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 28, 2024 |
| 18837526 | Isothermal forging system | SMS Group GmbH | GUTHRIE, TERESA A | 3725 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Aug 09, 2024 |
| 18793836 | Connector With Removable Ingress Protection Element | Harting Electric Stiftung & Co. Kg | NGUYEN, THANG H | 2831 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 04, 2024 |
| 18790202 | Pressure washer | Andreas Stihl AG & Co. KG | LEE, KEVIN G | 1711 | §102§103 | Final Rejection | 43d overdue | Pending | Jul 31, 2024 |
| 18772128 | Portable work apparatus | Andreas Stihl AG & Co. KG | CARLSON, MARC | 3723 | §102 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jul 13, 2024 |
| 18769422 | Connector with contact insert attachment | Harting Electric Stiftung & Co. Kg | NGUYEN, TRUC T | 2834 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jul 11, 2024 |
| 18762857 | Punching die | Ws Wieländer + Schill Professionelle Karosserie-Spezialwerkzeuge GmbH & Co. Kg | DO, NHAT CHIEU Q | 3724 | §102§103 | Final Rejection | 36d | Pending | Jul 03, 2024 |
| 18726372 | ABSORBER DEVICE AND DAMPER DEVICE | Industrial Science GmbH Powered By Iav | SAHNI, VISHAL R | 3616 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jul 02, 2024 |
| 18754027 | Indoor air quality control system | Sanas, Incorporated | SPAMER, DONALD R | 1799 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 25, 2024 |
| 18713817 | Module element for plug-in connectors | Harting Electric Stiftung & Co. Kg | LE, THANH TAM T | 2831 | §102§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 28, 2024 |
| 18711642 | System and Method for the Treatment of Drinking Water | Bwt Holding GmbH | DRODGE, JOSEPH W | 1773 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 20, 2024 |
| 18655384 | Rack arrangement | Nedcon B.V. | KRYCINSKI, STANTON L | 3631 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 06, 2024 |
| 18653219 | Tool cartridge for supporting tool parts, in particular a multi-part machining tool for a punching and/or forming apparatus, combination and set | Pass Stanztechnik AG | YOO, JUN S | 3726 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 02, 2024 |
| 18695875 | System and method for producing flat rolled products | SMS Group GmbH | PULLEN, NIKOLAS TAKUYA | 1733 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 27, 2024 |
| 18691524 | ELECTRIC MACHINE, STATOR AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLY | Electrified Automation Limited | RODRIGUEZ, JOSHUA KIEL MIGUEL | 2834 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 13, 2024 |
| 18684370 | INJECTOR FOR AN INTRAOCULAR LENS, AND SYSTEM HAVING AN INJECTOR | Iolution GmbH | LOPEZ, LESLIE ANN | 3774 | §102§103§112 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Feb 16, 2024 |
| 18568512 | METHOD, SYSTEM AND COMPUTER PROGRAM FOR PLANNING PRODUCTION IN A PRODUCTION PLANT CONSISTING OF A PLURALITY OF SEPARATE, SUCCESSIVE PLANT PARTS, IN PARTICULAR A METALLURGICAL PRODUCTION PLANT FOR PRODUCING INDUSTRIAL GOODS SUCH AS METAL SEMI-FINISHED PRODUCTS AND/OR METAL END PRODUCTS | SMS Group GmbH | DYER, ANDREW R | 3662 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | 8d overdue | Pending | Jan 15, 2024 |
| 18569782 | CONTAINER LID FOR A CONTAINER, AND METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FILLING A CONTAINER | System Biologie Deutschland Ug (Haftungsbeschränkt) | LEE, CHEE-CHONG | 3752 | §102§112 | Non-Final OA | 62d | Pending | Dec 13, 2023 |
| 18566734 | NEW PHOSPHONATED NON-FLUORINATED AND PARTIALLY FLUORINATED ARYL POLYMERS FROM SULFONATED ARYL POLYMERS AND NEW POLYMERIC PERFLUOROPHOSPHONIC ACIDS FROM PERFLUOROSULFONIC ACIDS, THEIR PROCESS OF PREPARATION AND USE IN ELECTROMEMBRANE APPLICATIONS | Riva Power Systems GmbH & Co. Kg | KAUCHER, MARK S | 1764 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 04, 2023 |
| 18289509 | CLEANING DEVICE FOR LIQUIDS, IN PARTICULAR FOR OIL-BASED LIQUIDS | SMS Group GmbH | GURTOWSKI, RICHARD C | 1773 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Nov 29, 2023 |
| 18500242 | Vacuum device | Producteers International GmbH | SOTO, CHRISTOPHER ASHLEY | 3723 | §103§112 | Final Rejection | 23d overdue | Pending | Nov 02, 2023 |
| 18285907 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CHECKING A MARKING OF A PRODUCT | Rea Elektronik GmbH | GARCIA, PAULO ANDRES | 2669 | §103 | Final Rejection | 77d overdue | Pending | Oct 06, 2023 |
| 18302025 | FIRE, EXPLOSION AND LIQUIFACTION PROTECTION SYSTEM | Zero Emissions Aerospace Limited | KIM, CHRISTOPHER S | 3752 | §102§112 | Final Rejection | 125d overdue | Pending | Apr 18, 2023 |
| 18030524 | Water dispenser and method for operating same | Bwt Holding GmbH | WEN, KEVIN GUANHUA | 3761 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 43d overdue | Pending | Apr 06, 2023 |
| 17993152 | Surgical Instrument | G. Hipp & Sohn GmbH | JAFFRI, ZEHRA | 3771 | §103§112 | Final Rejection | 9d | Pending | Nov 23, 2022 |
| 17780051 | CARTRIDGE FOR TREATING DRINKING WATER, AND METHOD FOR ENRICHING DRINKING WATER WITH SILICON | Bwt Holding GmbH | ELLINGTON, MARRIAH C G | 1773 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Jul 18, 2022 |
| 17761832 | Electronic Structure Component for Logically Connecting Qubits | Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH | WIEGAND, TYLER J | 2812 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 18, 2022 |
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Start Free Trial82.4% of resolved applications prosecuted by Smartpat PLC were allowed, across 1,386 applications in USPTO records.
2.08 office actions per allowed application on average.
48 pending office actions as of October 2026, for 31 clients, before 47 examiners in 32 art units.
