Technology area: Chemistry & Materials
608 pending office actions • 219 clients • 546 examiners • 279 art units • 0 of 608 (0%) have an AI response strategy ready • 113 patents granted in the last 365 days
THE WEBB LAW FIRM, P.C. handles Chemistry & Materials matters, with 21,713 career applications and 605 pending office actions. Its resolved allowance rate is 87.48%, showing a substantial allowance outcome across the largest application record identified in this profile.
The average is 3.16 office actions per allowance, indicating that allowed matters commonly require several examination exchanges. The pending docket represents extensive ongoing prosecution activity, so practitioners should treat workload management as a separate issue from historical allowance performance. The application volume provides scale for interpreting the rate, while the office-action measure informs expectations about response effort.
Based on the USPTO statutory response window for each pending office action. 129 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. 129 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 | 17 (3%) |
| §101 + other | 48 (8%) |
| §103 only | 197 (32%) |
| §102 only | 41 (7%) |
| §112 only | 21 (3%) |
| Double-patenting + other | 20 (3%) |
| Multi-statute (no §101) | 259 (43%) |
| No statute on record | 5 (1%) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAYER, HWEI-SIU C | 3 | 74.0% | +29.7% |
| WANG, JING | 3 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| BHATIA, ANSHU | 3 | 84.2% | +17.1% |
| ROE, JESSEE RANDALL | 3 | 76.5% | +7.8% |
| LEONARD, MICHAEL L | 3 | 63.7% | +8.3% |
| ANGEBRANNDT, MARTIN J | 3 | 55.5% | +34.1% |
| KARST, DAVID THOMAS | 3 | 64.8% | +9.7% |
| ALBAN, FELICITY BERNARD | 3 | 56.4% | +34.6% |
| NGUYEN, CAM N | 2 | 84.8% | +12.3% |
| MERSHON, JAYNE L | 2 | 66.4% | +18.9% |
Cases in front of an examiner with an allow rate of 80%+ where the difficulty is Easy or Medium. The top 4 ordered by deadline are shown.
| App # | Title | Examiner | Due in |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19387935 | Process for Removing Salts from an Aluminium Dross | NGUYEN, CAM N | — |
| 18611070 | AUTOMATIC BOWL LOCK FOR A MICRO-PUREE MACHINE | BHATIA, ANSHU | — |
| 18444862 | Sample Holder and Sample Processing Apparatus | WANG, JING | — |
| 18419979 | Method for Preparing Polyethylene Polymerization Catalyst | NGUYEN, CAM N | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18033183 | System and Method for Delivering Personalized Cognitive Intervention | STEINBERG, AMANDA L | 171d overdue |
| 17976352 | Method of Selecting Solvent for Polymer and Composition Containing Selected Solvent | NERANGIS, VICKEY M | 161d overdue |
| 18010504 | Process and Reactor for Heating at Least One Fluid by Magnetic Induction | TRAN, TIFFANY T | 155d overdue |
| 17792977 | Oral Care Additive, Oral Care Composition, Preparation Method, Kit and Uses Thereof | STEINKE, SEAN JAMES | 147d overdue |
| 17604180 | Transformer and Method of Engineering a Transformer to Incorporate a Leakage Inductance | NGUYEN, TUYEN T | 147d overdue |
| 18636393 | Wrapping Bag for Food Such as Sandwich | THEIS, MATTHEW T | 121d overdue |
| 17785362 | Threshing Status Management System, Method, and Program, and Recording Medium for Threshing State Management Program, Harvester Management System, Harvester, Harvester Management Method and Program, and Recording Medium for Harvester Management Program, Work Vehicle, Work Vehicle Management Method, System, and Program, and Recording Medium for Work Vehicle Management Program, Management System, Method, and Program, and Recording Medium for Management Program | SMITH, JELANI A | 119d overdue |
| 17917873 | Microneedle Array Delivery of Adenovirus Vectored Vaccines With and Without Adjuvants | FREDRICKSON, COURTNEY B | 45d overdue |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17979858 | Composite Separator, Method of Manufacturing the Same, and Electrochemical Device Including the Same | ALBAN, FELICITY BERNARD | 28d overdue |
| 19387935 | Process for Removing Salts from an Aluminium Dross | NGUYEN, CAM N | — |
| 19476225 | System for Attaching a Wind Deflector to a Solar Panel | MERSHON, JAYNE L | — |
| 18987729 | Razor with Rear Loading Razor Blades | PAYER, HWEI-SIU C | — |
| 18958370 | MULTI LOCK MEMBER KNIFE BLADE RELEASE | PAYER, HWEI-SIU C | — |
| 18883670 | Rotatable Angle Bracket for Fixed Tilt Photovoltaic Module Racking Systems | MERSHON, JAYNE L | — |
| 18714991 | Capsule Gelation Device and Method for Gelling Capsules | BHATIA, ANSHU | — |
| 18611070 | AUTOMATIC BOWL LOCK FOR A MICRO-PUREE MACHINE | BHATIA, ANSHU | — |
| Art Unit | Apps |
|---|---|
| 3723 | 11 |
| 1774 | 10 |
| 2853 | 10 |
| 2881 | 8 |
| 1759 | 8 |
| 1751 | 8 |
| 3783 | 7 |
| 3615 | 7 |
| 1733 | 7 |
| 3675 | 6 |
| App # | Title | Client | Examiner | Art Unit | Statutes | Status | Due in | AI | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19176282 | Untitled | Kubota Corporation | MO, XIAO EN | 3747 | §102 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | |
| 19135612 | Untitled | VISA INTERNATIONAL SERVICE ASSOCIATION | SHAIKH, MOHAMMAD Z | 3694 | §101 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | |
| 19489659 | Fan Impeller Mid-Segment, Cross-Flow Fan Impeller and Air Conditioner | Gree Electric Appliances, Inc. Of Zhuhai | CHRISTENSEN, DANIELLE M | 3745 | §102 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 03, 2025 |
| 19387935 | Process for Removing Salts from an Aluminium Dross | Finextech (Pty) Ltd. | NGUYEN, CAM N | 1736 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Nov 13, 2025 |
| 19388133 | DRIVE ARRANGEMENT | Schletter International B.V. | FIX, THOMAS S | 3618 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 13, 2025 |
| 19483284 | System, Method, and Computer Program Product for Transferring Assets with a Virtual Account | VISA INTERNATIONAL SERVICE ASSOCIATION | BAIRD, EDWARD J | 3692 | §101§102§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 11, 2025 |
| 19378621 | Article Transport Facility | Daifuku Co., Ltd. | GREENE, MARK L | 3747 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 04, 2025 |
| 19480694 | Brussels Sprouts, Headed Cabbage, Cauliflower and Kale Plants with a Non-Bitter Taste | Bejo Zaden B.V. | DEVEAU ROSEN, JASON | 1662 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 31, 2025 |
| 19366934 | Water Pump | Coavis | HAGHIGHIAN, BEHNOUSH | 3745 | §102§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 23, 2025 |
| 19476225 | System for Attaching a Wind Deflector to a Solar Panel | Enstall Europe B.V. | MERSHON, JAYNE L | 1721 | §101§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 17, 2025 |
| 19360208 | System, Method, and Computer Program Product for Generating Synthetic Graphs That Simulate Real-Time Transactions | VISA INTERNATIONAL SERVICE ASSOCIATION | SUBRAMANIAN, NARAYANSWAMY | 3691 | §101 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 16, 2025 |
| 19347979 | Power Feeder | Daifuku Co., Ltd. | SHIAO, DAVID A | 2836 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 02, 2025 |
| 19469458 | Method for Secure Updating of Payment Means Tokens | Seglan, S.L. | IDIAKE, VINCENT I | 3698 | §101§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 26, 2025 |
| 19311038 | Payment Device and Method for Verification Using a Magnetometer | VISA INTERNATIONAL SERVICE ASSOCIATION | BRIDGES, CHRISTOPHER | 3693 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 27, 2025 |
| 19159414 | Method, System, and Computer Program Product for Updating Encryption Keys | VISA INTERNATIONAL SERVICE ASSOCIATION | LOZA, JANICE JOMARIE | 3698 | §101§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 25, 2025 |
| 19152974 | Lifting Column for Lifting a Vehicle Having a Ground Support, a Lifting System with Such Lifting Column and an Associated Method for Lifting a Vehicle | Stertil B.V. | MUDWILDER, MICHELLE MARIE PETERS | 3654 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 01, 2025 |
| 19281933 | System, Method, and Computer Program Product for Dynamic Passcode Communication | VISA INTERNATIONAL SERVICE ASSOCIATION | TRAN, HAI | 3695 | §101§103Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jul 28, 2025 |
| 19149948 | System, Method, and Computer Program Product for Multi Account Access Based on a Single Credential | VISA INTERNATIONAL SERVICE ASSOCIATION | SHAH, BHAVIN D | 3694 | §101§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jul 22, 2025 |
| 35527245 | Hydraulic pressing tool | Novopress GmbH Pressen Und Presswerkzeuge & Co. Kg | SAHNEH, SARA S | 2951 | §112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jul 11, 2025 |
| 19145634 | Method, System, and Computer Program Product for Encapsulated Multi-Functional Framework | VISA INTERNATIONAL SERVICE ASSOCIATION | WARDEN, MICHAEL J | 3694 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jul 03, 2025 |
| 19256222 | Heteroelement-Containing Graphene | Japan Science And Technology Agency | NGUYEN, HAIDUNG D | 1761 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jul 01, 2025 |
| 19141542 | System, Method, and Computer Program Product for Real-Time Change Detection | VISA INTERNATIONAL SERVICE ASSOCIATION | LANE, GREGORY A | 2438 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 20, 2025 |
| 19242410 | Solder Supply Method | Senju Metal Industry Co., Ltd. | PATEL, DEVANG R | 1735 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Jun 18, 2025 |
| 19140554 | Monoblock Wheel with High Thermal Performance for Rail Vehicles | Bochumer Verein Verkehrstechnik GmbH | ROGERS, ADAM D | 3617 | §112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 18, 2025 |
| 19234794 | System, Method, and Device for Determining Hyperactivity Based on Sensor Data | Sam Shaaban | GILLIGAN, CHRISTOPHER L | 3683 | §101§102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 11, 2025 |
| 19223877 | System, Method, and Apparatus for Generating Dynamic Routes in a Transportation Network | Carnegie Mellon University | HAN, CHARLES J | 3665 | §101§102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 30, 2025 |
| 19208151 | Headrest and Work Vehicle | Kubota Corporation | CHEN, JOSE V | 3637 | §102 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 14, 2025 |
| 19191180 | Work Machine | Kubota Corporation | HUTCHINS, CATHLEEN R | 3672 | §102 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 28, 2025 |
| 19123798 | Swivel Lever for Actuating a Closure Apparatus of an Access Control Device and Swivel Lever System | Dirak Dieter Ramsauer Konstruktionselemente GmbH | CUMAR, NATHAN | 3675 | §112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 24, 2025 |
| 19186998 | Method and Apparatus For Using Biofuels in Engines Having Emission Control Systems | Optimus Technologies, Inc. | MORALES, OMAR | 3747 | §102DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 23, 2025 |
| 19121442 | Pipe Support | Inaba Denki Sangyo Co., Ltd. | CHAN, KO HUNG | 3631 | §102§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 16, 2025 |
| 19175924 | Device For Making Drinks | Sharkninja Operating LLC | MCCARTY, PATRICK M | 1774 | §102 | Final Rejection | 18d overdue | Pending | Apr 10, 2025 |
| 19119615 | Packaging | M+C Schiffer GmbH | PATEL, BRIJESH V | 3736 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 09, 2025 |
| 19174228 | Utility Vehicle | Kubota Corporation | AKARAGWE, YANICK A | §102 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 09, 2025 | |
| 19169439 | Method to Determine the Mass of Particles Collected on a Collection Membrane | Stat Peel AG | KIDWELL, KAITLYN ELIZABETH | 2877 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 03, 2025 |
| 19116545 | Orientation Adjustment Apparatus | Daifuku Co., Ltd. | HESS, DOUGLAS A | 3651 | §102 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Mar 28, 2025 |
| 19116459 | Orientation Adjustment Apparatus | Daifuku Co., Ltd. | SINGH, KAVEL | 3651 | §102 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 28, 2025 |
| 19115931 | Transport Vehicle | Daifuku Co., Ltd. | MOSCOSO, JUAN SALVADOR | 3652 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 27, 2025 |
| 19085327 | Endoscopic Submucosal Drug Delivery System | Carnegie Mellon University | RITCHIE, HADEN MATTHEW | 3783 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 35d | Pending | Mar 20, 2025 |
| 19085075 | System, Method, and Computer Program Product for Authenticating a Device Based on an Application Profile | VISA INTERNATIONAL SERVICE ASSOCIATION | RAHMAN, SM AZIZUR | 2434 | §102 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 20, 2025 |
| 19083913 | Adapter for Connecting an Actuator to a Manually Operable Shut-Off Valve and System Comprising Such an Adapter and a Manually Operable Shut-Off Valve | Viega Technology GmbH & Co. Kg | PRICE, CRAIG JAMES | 3753 | §102§103§112 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Mar 19, 2025 |
| 19111905 | Device for Machining, in Particular for Deep-Rolling, Shafts | Hegenscheidt-Mfd GmbH | TOLAN, EDWARD THOMAS | 3725 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 14, 2025 |
| 19109763 | Folding Mobility Device | Ma Micro Limited | WALTERS, JOHN DANIEL | 3613 | §102 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 07, 2025 |
| 19072764 | Solar Module Mounting System | Panelclaw, Inc. | MARSH, STEVEN M | 3632 | §112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 06, 2025 |
| 19071253 | Compact Countertop Drink Maker | Sharkninja Operating LLC | TADESSE, MARTHA | 3763 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 05, 2025 |
| 19071177 | Article Transport Facility | Daifuku Co., Ltd. | WAESCO, JOSEPH M | 3625 | §101§102§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 05, 2025 |
| 19107376 | USE OF A POLYURETHANE COATING FOR MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR OF WATERSLIDES | Porviva BV | DILLON JR, JOSEPH A | 3653 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 27, 2025 |
| 19065179 | Cardboard Tray for Use in Method for Top Sealing a Cardboard Tray | Packable B.V. | TECCO, ANDREW M | 3731 | §103§112 | Final Rejection | 13d | Pending | Feb 27, 2025 |
| 19105893 | Graphene Coated Polymer Particulate Powder | Graphmatech AB | PATEL, RONAK C | 1788 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 24, 2025 |
| 19105572 | Perfume Bottle and Spraying System | Signature Parfumes, S.L. | HO, ANNA THI | 3752 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 21, 2025 |
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Start Free Trial87.5% of resolved applications prosecuted by The Webb Law Firm, P.C. were allowed, across 21,713 applications in USPTO records.
3.16 office actions per allowed application on average.
608 pending office actions as of October 2026, for 219 clients, before 546 examiners in 279 art units.
