Prosecution Insights
Prosecution Insights
Technology area: Chemistry & Materials
628 pending office actions • 224 clients • 564 examiners • 228 art units • 0 of 628 (0%) have an AI response strategy ready • 108 patents granted in the last 365 days
THE WEBB LAW FIRM, P.C. specializes in Chemistry & Materials. The firm has handled 21625 career applications. Its resolved allowance rate is 87.46 percent. This percentage reflects the success of resolved applications in reaching a grant. For a practitioner, this rate indicates the historical probability of a favorable outcome in the firm's resolved matters.
The firm currently manages 395 pending office actions. On average, the firm receives 3.16 office actions per allowance. This 3.16 office actions per allowance figure describes the typical volume of correspondence with the USPTO. The 21625 career applications and 395 pending office actions provide the context for these prosecution statistics. These values outline the firm's experience and current activity level.
Based on the USPTO statutory response window for each pending office action. 142 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. 142 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 | 16 (3%) |
| §101 + other | 51 (8%) |
| §103 only | 198 (32%) |
| §102 only | 42 (7%) |
| §112 only | 20 (3%) |
| Double-patenting + other | 23 (4%) |
| Multi-statute (no §101) | 276 (44%) |
| No statute on record | 2 (0%) |
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 | 4 | 73.9% | +29.9% |
| HOWELL, MARC C | 3 | 68.7% | +24.6% |
| LI, LARRY | 3 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| ROE, JESSEE RANDALL | 3 | 76.4% | +7.8% |
| LEONARD, MICHAEL L | 3 | 63.6% | +8.4% |
| ANGEBRANNDT, MARTIN J | 3 | 55.5% | +34.0% |
| KARST, DAVID THOMAS | 3 | 64.8% | +9.7% |
| ALBAN, FELICITY BERNARD | 3 | 56.4% | +34.6% |
| NGUYEN, CAM N | 2 | 84.8% | +12.3% |
| SUBRAMANIAN, NARAYANSWAMY | 2 | 28.3% | +30.1% |
Cases in front of an examiner with an allow rate of 80%+ where the difficulty is Easy or Medium. The top 2 ordered by deadline are shown.
| App # | Title | Examiner | Due in |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19387935 | Process for Removing Salts from an Aluminium Dross | NGUYEN, CAM N | — |
| 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 |
| 18726220 | Methods, Systems and Computer Program Products for Optimizing Identification of Communication Device Based Spamming | MCBETH, WILLIAM C | 113d 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17843106 | BOWL ASSEMBLY FOR A MICRO PUREE MACHINE | HOWELL, MARC C | 36d overdue |
| 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 | — |
| 19360208 | System, Method, and Computer Program Product for Generating Synthetic Graphs That Simulate Real-Time Transactions | SUBRAMANIAN, NARAYANSWAMY | — |
| 18987729 | Razor with Rear Loading Razor Blades | PAYER, HWEI-SIU C | — |
| 18979184 | Nozzle Control Assemblies for a Micro-Puree Machine | HOWELL, MARC C | — |
| 18958370 | MULTI LOCK MEMBER KNIFE BLADE RELEASE | PAYER, HWEI-SIU C | — |
| 18419979 | Method for Preparing Polyethylene Polymerization Catalyst | NGUYEN, CAM N | — |
| Art Unit | Apps |
|---|---|
| 1774 | 9 |
| 3783 | 7 |
| 3754 | 7 |
| 2853 | 7 |
| 3723 | 7 |
| 1759 | 7 |
| 1751 | 7 |
| 2881 | 6 |
| 1733 | 6 |
| 3692 | 5 |
| App # | Title | Client | Examiner | Art Unit | Statutes | Status | Due in | AI | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19388133 | DRIVE ARRANGEMENT | Schletter International B.V. | FIX, THOMAS S | 3618 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 13, 2025 |
| 19387935 | Process for Removing Salts from an Aluminium Dross | Finextech (Pty) Ltd. | NGUYEN, CAM N | 1736 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 19351373 | System for Connecting Rigid Pipes and for Connecting Flexible Pipes, and Fittings for Such a System | Viega Technology GmbH & Co. Kg | DUNWOODY, AARON M | 3679 | §102§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 07, 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 |
| 19469758 | Use of Thermolatent Catalyst to Improve Properties of Single-Layer Polyurethane Coatings | Covestro Deutschland AG | BOWMAN, ANDREW J | 1717 | §102 | 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 |
| 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 | §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 |
| 19260815 | Wheel Performance Monitoring and Feedback System For Vehicle Control | Hutchinson S.A. | ALQADERI, NADA MAHYOOB | 3664 | §101 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jul 07, 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 | §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 |
| 19140554 | Monoblock Wheel with High Thermal Performance for Rail Vehicles | Bochumer Verein Verkehrstechnik GmbH | ROGERS, ADAM D | §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 | §101§102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 30, 2025 | |
| 19208151 | Headrest and Work Vehicle | Kubota Corporation | CHEN, JOSE V | §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 |
| 19186998 | Method and Apparatus For Using Biofuels in Engines Having Emission Control Systems | Optimus Technologies, Inc. | MORALES, OMAR | §102DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 23, 2025 | |
| 19181190 | Article Transport Facility | Daifuku Co., Ltd. | PALMARCHUK, BRIAN KEITH | 3669 | §102 | 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 |
| 19169439 | Method to Determine the Mass of Particles Collected on a Collection Membrane | Stat Peel AG | KIDWELL, KAITLYN ELIZABETH | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 03, 2025 | |
| 19092531 | Wheel Performance Monitoring and Feedback System For Vehicle Control | Hutchinson S.A. | ALQADERI, NADA MAHYOOB | §101 | 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 | §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 |
| 19079942 | Device and Method for Exhausting Aerosols | Canon Production Printing Holding B.V. | LEBRON, JANNELLE M | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 14, 2025 | |
| 19111905 | Device for Machining, in Particular for Deep-Rolling, Shafts | Hegenscheidt-Mfd GmbH | TOLAN, EDWARD THOMAS | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 14, 2025 | |
| 19109763 | Folding Mobility Device | Ma Micro Limited | WALTERS, JOHN DANIEL | §102 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 07, 2025 | |
| 19072764 | Solar Module Mounting System | Panelclaw, Inc. | MARSH, STEVEN M | §112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 06, 2025 | |
| 19070931 | System, Method, and Computer Program Product for Validating Software Agents in Robotic Process Automation Systems | VISA INTERNATIONAL SERVICE ASSOCIATION | KOBROSLI, SHADI HASSAN | §103Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 05, 2025 | |
| 19071253 | Compact Countertop Drink Maker | Sharkninja Operating LLC | TADESSE, MARTHA | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 05, 2025 | |
| 19071177 | Article Transport Facility | Daifuku Co., Ltd. | WAESCO, JOSEPH M | §101§102§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 05, 2025 | |
| 19068034 | Tool Holders for a Vertical Support | 1046959 Ontario Inc. | JOHNSON, WILLIAM DONALD | 3631 | §102§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 03, 2025 |
| 19107376 | USE OF A POLYURETHANE COATING FOR MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR OF WATERSLIDES | Porviva BV | DILLON JR, JOSEPH A | §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 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 24, 2025 | |
| 19105572 | Perfume Bottle and Spraying System | Signature Parfumes, S.L. | HO, ANNA THI | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 21, 2025 | |
| 19104526 | Method for Providing a Digital Key | Elif Bilge Kavun | MOHAMMADI, FAHIMEH M | 2439 | §101§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 18, 2025 |
| 19102457 | Stamp and Method for Imprinting | Morphotonics Holding B.V. | RUMMEL, IAN A | 1785 | §102 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Feb 10, 2025 |
| 19102474 | Panel for Composing a Floor Covering or Wall Covering, Panel System, and Method | I4F Licensing NV | AGUDELO, PAOLA | §102§103§112Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 10, 2025 | |
| 19102850 | Component Pick-and-Place System, Device and Method thereof | Semiconductor Technologies & Instruments Pte. Ltd. | LE, HUAN G | 3619 | §102 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 10, 2025 |
| 19048450 | Glue-Down Decorative Floor Covering System | I4F Licensing NV | NGUYEN, CHI Q | §102§112Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 07, 2025 | |
| 19101692 | Linear Motor Actuator | Saginomiya Seisakusho, Inc. | ALMAWRI, MAGED M | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 06, 2025 | |
| 19044144 | Adjustable Squat Bar | Specialty Fitness Systems, LLC | LETTERMAN, CATRINA A | §102DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 03, 2025 |
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Start Free Trial87.5% of resolved applications prosecuted by The Webb Law Firm, P.C. were allowed, across 21,669 applications in USPTO records.
3.16 office actions per allowed application on average.
628 pending office actions as of October 2026, for 224 clients, before 564 examiners in 228 art units.