Prosecution Insights
Prosecution Insights
Technology area: Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals
23 pending office actions • 16 clients • 22 examiners • 16 art units • 0 of 23 (0%) have an AI response strategy ready
Thompson Coburn LLP has managed 4419 career applications, primarily in the Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals technology area. The firm boasts a resolved allowance rate pct of 88.0, indicating a high probability of success for its clients. This is achieved with an avg office actions per allowance of 2.66, pointing to a streamlined prosecution strategy in the biotech sector.
The firm currently has 17 pending office actions under review. This active docket is part of a larger history involving 4419 career applications, showing a well-established and consistent practice. The avg office actions per allowance of 2.66 reflects the firm's efficiency in navigating the life sciences examination process. With a resolved allowance rate pct of 88.0, the firm demonstrates strong capabilities in pharmaceutical patenting and a reliable track record of securing grants. These 17 pending office actions represent the firm's current active workload.
Based on the USPTO statutory response window for each pending office action. 8 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. 8 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 (4%) |
| §103 only | 6 (26%) |
| §102 only | 1 (4%) |
| Double-patenting + other | 3 (13%) |
| Multi-statute (no §101) | 12 (52%) |
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 | 61.7% | +20.5% |
| SIMPSON, DIONE N | 1 | 32.6% | +32.4% |
| GEHMAN, BRYON P | 1 | 73.8% | +30.6% |
| GOLIGHTLY, ERIC WAYNE | 1 | 77.6% | +25.5% |
| MEHEDI, MORSHED | 1 | 85.8% | -0.5% |
| LEE, CHEE-CHONG | 1 | 64.4% | +52.4% |
| ZHANG, RICHARD Z | 1 | 65.9% | +64.5% |
| PEREIRO, JORGE ANDRES | 1 | 63.6% | +21.2% |
| LEWIS, JUSTIN V | 1 | 55.3% | +17.6% |
| DENT, ALANA HARRIS | 1 | 44.2% | +32.0% |
Cases in front of an examiner with an allow rate of 80%+ where the difficulty is Easy or Medium. The top 1 ordered by deadline are shown.
| App # | Title | Examiner | Due in |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18942213 | Information Technology (IT) System and Method with Automated Encryption Management | MEHEDI, MORSHED | 40d |
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 |
| 18781867 | Process for Rinsing a Coating Product Application Device, and Associated Device | ZHANG, RICHARD Z | 8d overdue |
| 18421563 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPTIMIZED SHELF PRODUCT SHIPPING, STORAGE, AND DISPLAY ONSITE | HAWN, PATRICK D | 41d |
| 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 | — |
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 |
| 18645607 | Method and Compositions for Inducing Differentiation of Myeloid Derived Suppressor Cell to Treat Cancer and Infectious Diseases | DENT, ALANA HARRIS | 60d overdue |
| 18781867 | Process for Rinsing a Coating Product Application Device, and Associated Device | ZHANG, RICHARD Z | 8d overdue |
| 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 | — |
| Client (Assignee) | Pending OAs |
|---|---|
| OSE IMMUNOTHERAPEUTICS | 3 |
| Creative Plastic Concepts | 2 |
| Exel Industries | 2 |
| Michaels | 2 |
| SYMBIO FRANCE | 2 |
| THE CURATORS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI | 2 |
| The Crawford Group, Inc. | 1 |
| Armor | 1 |
| Net-Thunder, LLC | 1 |
| Fortus Flame LLC | 1 |
| Fast-Flag LLC | 1 |
| GUERBET | 1 |
| Alpha-9 Oncology Inc. | 1 |
| Jl Biosciences, Inc. | 1 |
| Kiomed Pharma | 1 |
| UNIVERSIDAD DEL PAÍS VASCO | 1 |
| Art Unit | Apps |
|---|---|
| 2689 | 2 |
| 3736 | 1 |
| 2408 | 1 |
| 3752 | 1 |
| 1714 | 1 |
| 1643 | 1 |
| 1641 | 1 |
| 3631 | 1 |
| 1638 | 1 |
| 1794 | 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 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jul 08, 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 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 10, 2025 | |
| 18942213 | Information Technology (IT) System and Method with Automated Encryption Management | Net-Thunder, LLC | MEHEDI, MORSHED | 2408 | §102 | Non-Final OA | 40d | Pending | Nov 08, 2024 |
| 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 |
| 18781867 | Process for Rinsing a Coating Product Application Device, and Associated Device | Exel Industries | ZHANG, RICHARD Z | 1714 | §102§112 | Final Rejection | 8d overdue | Pending | Jul 23, 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 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 20, 2024 | |
| 18671125 | Flag Assembly | Fast-Flag LLC | LEWIS, JUSTIN V | §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 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 29, 2024 | |
| 18421563 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPTIMIZED SHELF PRODUCT SHIPPING, STORAGE, AND DISPLAY ONSITE | Creative Plastic Concepts, LLC | HAWN, PATRICK D | 3631 | §103§112 | Final Rejection | 41d | Pending | Jan 24, 2024 |
| 18568075 | Method for Detecting a Hydrogen Leak in a Fuel Cell System and Fuel Cell System for Implementing Such a Method | Symbio France | MARINI, MATTHEW G | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 07, 2023 | |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 18060129 | Method for Treating CD127-Positive Cancers by Administering an Anti-CD127 Agent | Ose Immunotherapeutics | BERHANE, SELAM | 1675 | §102§103DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 30, 2022 |
| 17614099 | Chitosan and Applications Thereof | Kiomed Pharma | CHO, DAVID H | 1693 | §103Other | 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 |
| 16970136 | METHOD FOR OBTAINING A SPERMATOZOID CELL POPULATION WITH IMPROVED FITNESS | UNIVERSIDAD DEL PAÍS VASCO | MARCSISIN, ELLEN JEAN | 1677 | §103 | Final Rejection | 131d overdue | Pending | Aug 14, 2020 |
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