Technology areas: Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals • Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering
22 pending office actions • 19 clients • 21 examiners • 18 art units • 0 of 22 (0%) have an AI response strategy ready
Thompson Coburn LLP has 21 pending office actions in Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals and a career application volume of 4388. The figures show an established life-sciences prosecution practice with current examination activity.
The resolved allowance rate is 87.87%, and the average is 2.67 office actions per allowance. The rate describes resolved outcomes, while the average indicates the reported examination activity associated with allowed applications.
For practitioners, the application history provides context for interpreting the current docket and the two resolution measures. The profile supports review of workload and historical outcomes, but does not identify client concentration, claim subject matter, or the reasons individual applications were allowed.
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 only | 1 (5%) |
| §101 + other | 1 (5%) |
| §103 only | 6 (27%) |
| §112 only | 1 (5%) |
| Double-patenting only | 1 (5%) |
| Double-patenting + other | 2 (9%) |
| Multi-statute (no §101) | 10 (45%) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| JIANG, YONG HANG | 2 | 61.5% | +20.6% |
| SIMPSON, DIONE N | 1 | 32.3% | +32.3% |
| NUNNERY, GRADY ALEXANDER | 1 | 42.7% | +42.9% |
| GEHMAN, BRYON P | 1 | 73.7% | +30.6% |
| GOLIGHTLY, ERIC WAYNE | 1 | 77.7% | +25.2% |
| LEE, CHEE-CHONG | 1 | 64.3% | +52.5% |
| LI, CHANGQING | 1 | 29.2% | +33.1% |
| PALENIK, JEFFREY T | 1 | 53.5% | +27.0% |
| PEREIRO, JORGE ANDRES | 1 | 63.8% | +20.6% |
| LEWIS, JUSTIN V | 1 | 55.4% | +17.6% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18754535 | Systems and Methods for Detecting and Tracking RFID Tags Using a Session Control Broadcaster | JIANG, YONG HANG | 105d overdue |
| 18645607 | Method and Compositions for Inducing Differentiation of Myeloid Derived Suppressor Cell to Treat Cancer and Infectious Diseases | DENT, ALANA HARRIS | 60d overdue |
| 18644720 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR MODIFYING MACROPHAGE POLARIZATION INTO PRO-INFLAMMATORY CELLS TO TREAT CANCER | TAYLOR, LIA ELAN | 38d overdue |
| 19096086 | INTERLOCKING BIN | GEHMAN, BRYON P | — |
| 19050007 | Cleaning System of a Moving Element of a Coating Installation, Associated Coating Machine, Coating Installation and Method | GOLIGHTLY, ERIC WAYNE | — |
| 18803110 | Rotary Atomizer Comprising a Rotary Bowl and Magnetic Coupling Means, and Method of Assembling and/or Disassembling Such an Atomizer | LEE, CHEE-CHONG | — |
| 18786336 | Antimicrobial Formulation | LI, CHANGQING | — |
| 18759542 | EXTRUSION-ENCAPSULATED CALCIUM SALTS AS OPACIFYING/WHITENING AGENTS | PALENIK, JEFFREY T | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18671099 | Session Control Broadcaster for RFID Systems | JIANG, YONG HANG | 112d overdue |
| 18754535 | Systems and Methods for Detecting and Tracking RFID Tags Using a Session Control Broadcaster | JIANG, YONG HANG | 105d overdue |
| 19185719 | Article of Footwear Having Increased Torsional Stiffness | NUNNERY, GRADY ALEXANDER | 29d |
| 19263163 | Mobile Device-Enhanced Rental Vehicle Transactions | SIMPSON, DIONE N | — |
| 19096086 | INTERLOCKING BIN | GEHMAN, BRYON P | — |
| 19050007 | Cleaning System of a Moving Element of a Coating Installation, Associated Coating Machine, Coating Installation and Method | GOLIGHTLY, ERIC WAYNE | — |
| 18803110 | Rotary Atomizer Comprising a Rotary Bowl and Magnetic Coupling Means, and Method of Assembling and/or Disassembling Such an Atomizer | LEE, CHEE-CHONG | — |
| 18786336 | Antimicrobial Formulation | LI, CHANGQING | — |
| Client (Assignee) | Pending OAs |
|---|---|
| Michaels | 2 |
| OSE IMMUNOTHERAPEUTICS | 2 |
| THE CURATORS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI | 2 |
| The Crawford Group, Inc. | 1 |
| Cole Haan | 1 |
| Creative Plastic Concepts | 1 |
| Armor | 1 |
| Exel Industries | 1 |
| Anitox Corporation | 1 |
| Capol Inc. | 1 |
| Fortus Flame LLC | 1 |
| Fast-Flag LLC | 1 |
| GUERBET | 1 |
| SYMBIO FRANCE | 1 |
| University of British Columbia | 1 |
| Alpha-9 Oncology Inc. | 1 |
| Jl Biosciences, Inc. | 1 |
| Kiomed Pharma | 1 |
| UNIVERSITAT ROVIRA I VIRGILI | 1 |
| Art Unit | Apps |
|---|---|
| 1615 | 2 |
| 2689 | 2 |
| 1618 | 2 |
| 3629 | 1 |
| 3732 | 1 |
| 3736 | 1 |
| 1714 | 1 |
| 3752 | 1 |
| 3799 | 1 |
| 3637 | 1 |
| App # | Title | Client | Examiner | Art Unit | Statutes | Status | Due in | AI | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19263163 | Mobile Device-Enhanced Rental Vehicle Transactions | The Crawford Group, Inc. | SIMPSON, DIONE N | 3629 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jul 08, 2025 |
| 19185719 | Article of Footwear Having Increased Torsional Stiffness | Cole Haan LLC | NUNNERY, GRADY ALEXANDER | 3732 | §103 | Final Rejection | 29d | Pending | Apr 22, 2025 |
| 19096086 | INTERLOCKING BIN | Creative Plastic Concepts, LLC | GEHMAN, BRYON P | 3736 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 31, 2025 |
| 19050007 | Cleaning System of a Moving Element of a Coating Installation, Associated Coating Machine, Coating Installation and Method | Armor | GOLIGHTLY, ERIC WAYNE | 1714 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 10, 2025 |
| 18803110 | Rotary Atomizer Comprising a Rotary Bowl and Magnetic Coupling Means, and Method of Assembling and/or Disassembling Such an Atomizer | Exel Industries | LEE, CHEE-CHONG | 3752 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 13, 2024 |
| 18786336 | Antimicrobial Formulation | Anitox Corporation | LI, CHANGQING | §101§103Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jul 26, 2024 | |
| 18759542 | EXTRUSION-ENCAPSULATED CALCIUM SALTS AS OPACIFYING/WHITENING AGENTS | Capol Inc. | PALENIK, JEFFREY T | 1615 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 28, 2024 |
| 18754535 | Systems and Methods for Detecting and Tracking RFID Tags Using a Session Control Broadcaster | Michaels Stores Procurement Company, Inc. | JIANG, YONG HANG | 2689 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | 105d overdue | Pending | Jun 26, 2024 |
| 18749492 | Collapsible and Portable Firepit Assembly and Method of Use | Fortus Flame LLC | PEREIRO, JORGE ANDRES | 3799 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 20, 2024 |
| 18671125 | Flag Assembly | Fast-Flag LLC | LEWIS, JUSTIN V | 3637 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 22, 2024 |
| 18671099 | Session Control Broadcaster for RFID Systems | Michaels Stores Procurement Company, Inc. | JIANG, YONG HANG | 2689 | §103 | Final Rejection | 112d overdue | Pending | May 22, 2024 |
| 18645607 | Method and Compositions for Inducing Differentiation of Myeloid Derived Suppressor Cell to Treat Cancer and Infectious Diseases | Ose Immunotherapeutics | DENT, ALANA HARRIS | 1643 | §102§103§112 | Final Rejection | 60d overdue | Pending | Apr 25, 2024 |
| 18644720 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR MODIFYING MACROPHAGE POLARIZATION INTO PRO-INFLAMMATORY CELLS TO TREAT CANCER | Ose Immunotherapeutics | TAYLOR, LIA ELAN | 1641 | §103§112 | Final Rejection | 38d overdue | Pending | Apr 24, 2024 |
| 18293079 | Macrocyclic Ligands with Picolinate Group(s), Complexes and Medical Uses Thereof | Guerbet | LIPPERT, JOHN WILLIAM | 1615 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 29, 2024 |
| 18511568 | DYSTROPHIN CONSTRUCTS CONTAINING R11-R12 | The Curators of the University of Missouri | KELLY, ROBERT M | 1638 | §112DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 16, 2023 |
| 18277007 | Electrochemical Cell with Improved Peripheral Sealing | Symbio France | SYLVESTER, KEVIN | 1794 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Aug 11, 2023 |
| 18219458 | RADIOMETAL-BINDING COMPOUNDS FOR DIAGNOSIS OR TREATMENT OF PROSTATE SPECIFIC MEMBRANE ANTIGEN-EXPRESSING CANCER | The University of British Columbia | BAEK, JONGHWAN NMN | 1618 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Jul 07, 2023 |
| 18267987 | RADIOLABELED COMPOUNDS TARGETING THE PROSTATE-SPECIFIC MEMBRANE ANTIGEN | Alpha-9 Oncology Inc. | ROGERS, JAMES WILLIAM | 1618 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 16, 2023 |
| 18038077 | Enzymes Entrapped in Organopolysiloxane Matrix | Jl Biosciences, Inc. | EIX, EMILY FAY | 1653 | §103DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 22, 2023 |
| 17614099 | Chitosan and Applications Thereof | Kiomed Pharma | CHO, DAVID H | 1693 | DP | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Nov 24, 2021 |
| 17278835 | MODEL-BASED SENSOR TECHNOLOGY FOR DETECTION OF CARDIOVASCULAR STATUS | The Curators of the University of Missouri | HOUGH, JESSANDRA F | 3796 | §101 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Mar 23, 2021 |
| 16962867 | TARGETED INTERVENTIONS DIRECTED AT REDUCING THE LEVELS OF CIRCULATING SUCCINATE IN A SUBJECT, AND KITS AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING EFFECTIVENESS OF SAID INTERVENTIONS | UNIVERSITAT ROVIRA I VIRGILI | SITTON, JEHANNE SOUAYA | 1682 | §112 | Final Rejection | 30d overdue | Pending | Jul 17, 2020 |
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Start Free Trial87.9% of resolved applications prosecuted by Thompson Coburn LLP were allowed, across 4,388 applications in USPTO records.
2.67 office actions per allowed application on average.
22 pending office actions as of October 2026, for 19 clients, before 21 examiners in 18 art units.
