Prosecution Insights
Prosecution Insights
Technology areas: Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems • Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering
46 pending office actions • 27 clients • 46 examiners • 22 art units • 0 of 46 (0%) have an AI response strategy ready
Smartpat PLC handles 1368 career applications in the Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering technology area. The firm has achieved a resolved allowance rate pct of 82.1. Its prosecution process averages 2.06 avg office actions per allowance.
The firm is currently managing 28 pending office actions. The 82.1 resolved allowance rate pct for its 1368 career applications indicates the firm's success in securing allowances. An avg office actions per allowance of 2.06 provides a benchmark for the examination process in its primary technology area.
Based on the USPTO statutory response window for each pending office action. 14 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. 14 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 | 2 (4%) |
| §103 only | 17 (37%) |
| §102 only | 1 (2%) |
| §112 only | 3 (7%) |
| Double-patenting only | 1 (2%) |
| Multi-statute (no §101) | 21 (46%) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| INSERRA, MADISON RENEE | 1 | 69.6% | +36.0% |
| WENDMAGEGN, GIRUMSEW | 1 | 76.9% | +21.2% |
| DANGOL, ASHESH | 1 | 69.1% | +51.1% |
| ALIE, GHASSEM | 1 | 69.3% | +32.6% |
| TAUFIQ, FARAH N | 1 | 61.6% | +25.2% |
| OQUENDO, CARIB A | 1 | 77.9% | +12.4% |
| MORENO HERNANDEZ, JERZI H | 1 | 73.1% | +15.4% |
| WILENSKY, MOSHE K | 1 | 75.2% | +15.9% |
| KOCH, GEORGE R | 1 | 72.9% | +17.3% |
| AWAD, AMR A | 1 | 36.4% | +20.4% |
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 |
| 18455078 | Arrangement of carbon nanotubes and a method for manufacturing the arrangement | PARVEZ, AZM A | 31d overdue |
| 18500242 | Vacuum device | SOTO, CHRISTOPHER ASHLEY | 23d overdue |
| 18489984 | Hollow sleeper | MCCARRY JR, ROBERT J | 10d 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 |
| 18569782 | CONTAINER LID FOR A CONTAINER, AND METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FILLING A CONTAINER | LEE, CHEE-CHONG | 62d |
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 | — |
| 19287877 | SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM | WENDMAGEGN, GIRUMSEW | — |
| 19184026 | Handheld work apparatus | ALIE, GHASSEM | — |
| 18842547 | CNC MACHINE, DRIVE AND METHOD FOR MACHINING A WORKPIECE | TAUFIQ, FARAH N | — |
| 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 | — |
| 19090129 | Apparatus and method for shaping a free end of a tube section | MORENO HERNANDEZ, JERZI H | — |
| 19101661 | Method for producing metal strips by continuous casting and rolling | WILENSKY, MOSHE K | — |
| Art Unit | Apps |
|---|---|
| 3662 | 2 |
| 1711 | 2 |
| 3631 | 2 |
| 3752 | 2 |
| 3642 | 1 |
| 1745 | 1 |
| 2858 | 1 |
| 3786 | 1 |
| 3665 | 1 |
| 3613 | 1 |
| 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 |
| 19287877 | SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM | Ethersec Industries Ltd. | WENDMAGEGN, GIRUMSEW | 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 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 21, 2025 | |
| 18842547 | CNC MACHINE, DRIVE AND METHOD FOR MACHINING A WORKPIECE | Odecon Engineering GmbH | TAUFIQ, FARAH N | §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 | §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 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 25, 2025 | |
| 19101661 | Method for producing metal strips by continuous casting and rolling | SMS Group GmbH | WILENSKY, MOSHE K | §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 |
| 18982695 | Amusement ride and method for operating an amusement ride | Bec GmbH | AWAD, AMR A | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 16, 2024 | |
| 18873704 | Process monitor for open die forging | SMS Group GmbH | MARC, MCDIEUNEL | §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 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 17, 2024 | |
| 18855394 | Monitoring device for wide-dynamic-range currents, in particular for monitoring traction currents | Knick Elektronische Messgeräte GmbH & Co. Kg | BARRON, JEREMIAH JOHN | 2858 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 09, 2024 |
| 18903726 | COMPRESSION GARMENT | Haddenham Healthcare Ltd. | NELSON, KERI JESSICA | 3786 | §101§102§103§112 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Oct 01, 2024 |
| 18842104 | SOIL-CULTIVATION DEVICE | Lemken GmbH & Co. Kg | BEHRENS, ADAM J | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 28, 2024 | |
| 18837526 | Isothermal forging system | SMS Group GmbH | GUTHRIE, TERESA A | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Aug 09, 2024 | |
| 18793836 | Connector With Removable Ingress Protection Element | Harting Electric Stiftung & Co. Kg | NGUYEN, THANG H | §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 | §102 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jul 13, 2024 | |
| 18769422 | Connector with contact insert attachment | Harting Electric Stiftung & Co. Kg | NGUYEN, TRUC T | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jul 11, 2024 | |
| 18769419 | Connector with contact insert attachment | Harting Electric Stiftung & Co. Kg | HYEON, HAE M | §112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jul 11, 2024 | |
| 18726372 | ABSORBER DEVICE AND DAMPER DEVICE | Industrial Science GmbH Powered By Iav | SAHNI, VISHAL R | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jul 02, 2024 | |
| 18754027 | Indoor air quality control system | Sanas, Incorporated | SPAMER, DONALD R | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 25, 2024 | |
| 18677963 | Handheld work apparatus | Andreas Stihl AG & Co. KG | PAYER, HWEI-SIU C | 3665 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 30, 2024 |
| 18711642 | System and Method for the Treatment of Drinking Water | Bwt Holding GmbH | DRODGE, JOSEPH W | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 20, 2024 | |
| 18659100 | Wheel dolly | Ws Wieländer + Schill Engineering GmbH & Co. Kg | CLEMMONS, STEVE M | 3613 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | May 09, 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 |
| 18691524 | ELECTRIC MACHINE, STATOR AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLY | Electrified Automation Limited | RODRIGUEZ, JOSHUA KIEL MIGUEL | 2834 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 13, 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 |
| 18579340 | Method for recycling Li-ion batteries | SMS Group GmbH | STILES, JACOB BENJAMIN | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 13, 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 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 04, 2023 | |
| 18562306 | System and method for producing steel products in the form of wires and/or bars | SMS Group GmbH | ABOAGYE, MICHAEL | 1738 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 18, 2023 |
| 18555685 | Camera module for a burner | SMS Group GmbH | KOSANOVIC, HELENA | 3762 | §103 | Final Rejection | 44d overdue | Pending | Nov 15, 2023 |
| 18500242 | Vacuum device | Producteers International GmbH | SOTO, CHRISTOPHER ASHLEY | 3723 | §103§112 | Final Rejection | 23d overdue | Pending | Nov 02, 2023 |
| 18489984 | Hollow sleeper | Schwihag AG | MCCARRY JR, ROBERT J | 3615 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | 10d overdue | Pending | Oct 19, 2023 |
| 18554506 | STORAGE FACILITY WITH AISLES THAT CAN BE DRIVEN ALONG | Nedcon B.V. | BARNETT, DEVIN K | 3631 | §103 | Final Rejection | 33d | Pending | Oct 09, 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 |
| 18455078 | Arrangement of carbon nanotubes and a method for manufacturing the arrangement | Technische Universität Darmstadt | PARVEZ, AZM A | 2892 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | 31d overdue | Pending | Aug 24, 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 |
| 18159791 | Handheld work apparatus | Andreas Stihl AG & Co. KG | CORNETT, ROBERT D | 3724 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 19d overdue | Pending | Jan 26, 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 |
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