Technology areas: Chemistry & Materials • Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering
112 pending office actions • 51 clients • 98 examiners • 75 art units • 0 of 112 (0%) have an AI response strategy ready
THORPE NORTH & WESTERN, LLP. has 107 pending office actions in Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering and a career application volume of 7740. The profile shows a substantial practice history with active examination work in device and mechanical technologies.
The resolved allowance rate is 80.77%, and the average is 3.21 office actions per allowance. The allowance rate addresses resolved outcomes, while the average describes the reported action activity associated with applications that reached allowance.
For practitioners, the 7740-application history places the current docket and resolution metrics within an established practice record. The figures support workload and outcome review, but do not explain differences among device technologies, claim strategies, or individual cases.
Based on the USPTO statutory response window for each pending office action. 31 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. 31 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 (1%) |
| §101 + other | 8 (7%) |
| §103 only | 29 (26%) |
| §102 only | 8 (7%) |
| §112 only | 4 (4%) |
| Double-patenting only | 2 (2%) |
| Double-patenting + other | 2 (2%) |
| Multi-statute (no §101) | 57 (51%) |
| No statute on record | 1 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LACHICA, ERICSON M | 5 | 29.8% | +35.2% |
| CHEN, SIMPSON ABRAHAM | 3 | 62.1% | +42.4% |
| KIM, BRYAN | 3 | 28.2% | +36.6% |
| TRAN, SUSAN T | 2 | 63.0% | +34.8% |
| ARCE, MARLON ALEXANDER | 2 | 85.5% | +11.0% |
| EVANGELISTA, THEODORE JUSTINE | 2 | 62.7% | +21.6% |
| SMITH, CHAIM A | 2 | 39.0% | +50.9% |
| HUANG, GIGI GEORGIANA | 2 | 31.8% | +30.8% |
| CAMPBELL, THOR S | 2 | 75.1% | +1.0% |
| ORME, PATRICK JAMES | 1 | 59.8% | +13.7% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18829253 | WEIGHT MEASURING HITCH BALL ASSEMBLY FOR MEASURING WEIGHT OF A TRAILER SUPPORTED BY A TOW VEHICLE | ARCE, MARLON ALEXANDER | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17988747 | Boolean Reservoir Neural Networks | GORMLEY, AARON PATRICK | 149d overdue |
| 18161807 | System and Method for Optimizing Data Transfers and Rendering of Digital Models | MAZUMDER, SAPTARSHI | 97d overdue |
| 17920695 | Implantable Transition Micro-Electrodes | MINCHELLA, ADAM ZACHARY | 45d overdue |
| 18426006 | Adjustably Retractable Tether and Related Methods | MERCADO, LOUIS A | 38d overdue |
| 18094983 | Auto-Engaging Electrical Connections for Solar Panels | KANG, TAE-SIK | 35d overdue |
| 17794594 | Back Pillow and Back-Mounted Support Member for Measuring Body Parameters during Sleep and Facilitating Side Sleeping Orientation | BROUGHTON, SHAWN CURTIS | 35d overdue |
| 18260467 | Combination Balloon Catheter | WHITROCK, ZACHARIAH KIRBY | 31d overdue |
| 18787842 | 3D Alignment in a 3D Coordinate System of an AR Headset Using 2D Reference Images | THOMPSON, JAMES A | 10d 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18697166 | BEVERAGE OR FOODSTUFF CONTAINER AND PREPARATION SYSTEM | LACHICA, ERICSON M | 8d |
| 18257326 | METHOD TO ROAST COFFEE BEANS | KIM, BRYAN | 9d |
| 18274647 | TREATMENT OF ASTIGMATISM | HUANG, GIGI GEORGIANA | 19d |
| 18546258 | TREATMENT OF MYOPIA | HUANG, GIGI GEORGIANA | 21d |
| 18259690 | METHOD TO CHECK A COFFEE BEANS ROASTING SYSTEM | KIM, BRYAN | 63d |
| 18705417 | CAPSULE FOR THE PREPARATION OF A BEVERAGE | LACHICA, ERICSON M | 85d |
| 19532650 | BRINE MINERAL PRECIPITATION EXTRACTION | ORME, PATRICK JAMES | — |
| 19031885 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR TREATING DISEASES OR DISORDERS USING EXTENDED RELEASE NITRIC OXIDE RELEASING SOLUTIONS | TRAN, SUSAN T | — |
| Art Unit | Apps |
|---|---|
| 1792 | 10 |
| 3761 | 9 |
| 1791 | 5 |
| 3785 | 4 |
| 2612 | 3 |
| 1615 | 3 |
| 2611 | 3 |
| 3772 | 2 |
| 3633 | 2 |
| 3611 | 2 |
| App # | Title | Client | Examiner | Art Unit | Statutes | Status | Due in | AI | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19532650 | BRINE MINERAL PRECIPITATION EXTRACTION | Netzeroimpact LLC | ORME, PATRICK JAMES | 1779 | §103§112 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Feb 06, 2026 |
| 19439185 | Support Clamp Installation Vehicles as Part of a Solar Panel Installation System for A Solar Tracking System | Sarcos Corp. | JOS, BASIL T | 3658 | §102 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 02, 2026 |
| 19439182 | ELECTRIC WATER PUMP WITH DIRECT TERMINAL | Coavis | DOYLE, BENJAMIN C | 3746 | §102 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 02, 2026 |
| 19380477 | Dental Shade Guide With Plurality of Shade Tabs and Built-In Light Source | B & D Dental Corporation | MAI, HAO D | 3772 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 05, 2025 |
| 19367734 | Walk-About Human Augmentation System Having Sloped Vertical Degree of Freedom | Sarcos Corp. | PRATT, LEROME DEWAYNE | 3785 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 23, 2025 |
| 19197913 | Alignment of 3D Image Data Using Edges and Silhouettes | Novarad Corporation | LAM, CHAK FUNG ANTHONY | 2612 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 02, 2025 |
| 19186593 | Cross Street Banner Suspension System | Colonial Specialty Co., Inc. | HOGE, GARY CHAPMAN | 3631 | §101DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 22, 2025 |
| 19183675 | Scope Covering Systems | Alpine Innovations LLC | COOPER, JOHN | 3641 | §102§103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Apr 18, 2025 |
| 19093690 | Pacifier | Zolizz, LLC | DANG, PHONG SON H | 3771 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 28, 2025 |
| 19066084 | VENT COVE BASE AND CLIP SYSTEM | Connor Sports Flooring, LLC | ABELES, EVERETT RANDOLPH JEF | 3633 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 27, 2025 |
| 19032831 | MANUALLY OPERATED DISPENSER WITH KINETIC POWER GENERATOR | Op-Hygiene Ip GmbH | MARU, TEMESGEN MALLEDE | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 21, 2025 | |
| 19031885 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR TREATING DISEASES OR DISORDERS USING EXTENDED RELEASE NITRIC OXIDE RELEASING SOLUTIONS | Sanotize Research And Development Corp. | TRAN, SUSAN T | 1615 | §102Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 18, 2025 |
| 19031889 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR TREATING DISEASES OR DISORDERS USING EXTENDED RELEASE NITRIC OXIDE RELEASING SOLUTIONS | Sanotize Research And Development Corp. | TRAN, SUSAN T | 1615 | §102Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 18, 2025 |
| 19031291 | Augmenting Real-Time Views of a Patient with Three-Dimensional Data | Novarad Corporation | GRAY, RYAN M | 2611 | DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 17, 2025 |
| 19031208 | Augmented Reality Viewing and Tagging For Medical Procedures | Novarad Corporation | CHEN, BIAO | 2611 | §103Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 17, 2025 |
| 19020640 | BALL MOUNT FOR MEASURING TONGUE WEIGHT OF A TRAILER | Weigh Safe, LLC | ARCE, MARLON ALEXANDER | 3611 | §102§103Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 14, 2025 |
| 19013839 | Solar Panel Mounting Systems and Methods | Palladyne Corp. | DINH, BACH T | 1726 | §102 | Non-Final OA | 12d | Pending | Jan 08, 2025 |
| 19000356 | MULTI-ORIENTATION LIGHT CLIP | Shining Sea Trading Company | LEE, NATHANIEL J. | 2875 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 23, 2024 |
| 18984755 | Managing an Automation System Using a Client Device | Oliveriq, Inc. | WALSH, JOHN B | 2451 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 17, 2024 |
| 18982627 | Flooring Membrane | Schluter Systems L.P. | KATCHEVES, BASIL S | 3633 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 16, 2024 |
| 18874421 | A WIDE-BAND, MULTI-PHASE PHASE-LOCKED LOOP CIRCUIT | UNIVERSITY OF UTAH RESEARCH FOUNDATION | ALI, SHAWKAT M | 2633 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 12, 2024 |
| 18856438 | CENTRIFUGAL CHAMBER WITH CAPSULE POSITIONING GUIDE | Société des Produits Nestlé S.A. | KHLOK, BONITA | 3761 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 11, 2024 |
| 18853061 | UV-BASED, IN-SITU SOIL CARBON MEASUREMENT SYSTEM | UNIVERSITY OF UTAH RESEARCH FOUNDATION | FAYE, MAMADOU | 2884 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 30, 2024 |
| 18895249 | POST-OPTICAL CHARACTER RECOGNITION ERROR CORRECTION SYSTEM AND METHODS OF USE | Lexalytics, Inc. | MOTSINGER, SEAN T | 2673 | §101§103Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 24, 2024 |
| 18886664 | Control Processes and System for Hybrid Autonomous Robots | Sarcos Corp. | ABUELHAWA, MOHAMMED YOUSEF | 3656 | §102§103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Sep 16, 2024 |
| 18829253 | WEIGHT MEASURING HITCH BALL ASSEMBLY FOR MEASURING WEIGHT OF A TRAILER SUPPORTED BY A TOW VEHICLE | Weigh Safe, LLC | ARCE, MARLON ALEXANDER | 3611 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 09, 2024 |
| 18819806 | Thermo-Hydrogen Refinement of Microstructure of Titanium Materials | UNIVERSITY OF UTAH RESEARCH FOUNDATION | ROE, JESSEE RANDALL | 1759 | §103§112Other | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Aug 29, 2024 |
| 18814123 | Traction Synthetic Flooring Apparatus | Gerflor | FERENCE, JAMES M | 3635 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 23, 2024 |
| 18788970 | Combined Machine Learning and Large Language Models | Varonis Systems, Inc. | NEWAY, SAMUEL G | 2657 | §101§103§112 | Non-Final OA | 5d overdue | Pending | Jul 30, 2024 |
| 18787842 | 3D Alignment in a 3D Coordinate System of an AR Headset Using 2D Reference Images | Novarad Corporation | THOMPSON, JAMES A | 2615 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | 10d overdue | Pending | Jul 29, 2024 |
| 18771927 | Robotic Article Managing End Effector with Horizontal Support Platform | Sarcos Corp. | VU, STEPHEN A | 3654 | §112Other | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Jul 12, 2024 |
| 18753914 | Alignment of Medical Images in Augmented Reality Displays | Novarad Corporation | GARCIA, GABRIEL I | 2682 | Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 25, 2024 |
| 18722147 | BEVERAGE PREPARATION BY STABLE CAPSULE CENTRIFUGATION | Société des Produits Nestlé S.A. | WEN, KEVIN GUANHUA | 1791 | §102§103§112Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 20, 2024 |
| 18721992 | BEVERAGE PREPARATION BY CENTRIFUGATION WITH RELIABLE CAPSULE TRANSFER | Société des Produits Nestlé S.A. | NGUYEN, HUNG D | 1791 | §112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 20, 2024 |
| 18722117 | BEVERAGE PREPARATION WITH A FLEXIBLE OUTLET VALVE | Société des Produits Nestlé S.A. | EVANGELISTA, THEODORE JUSTINE | 1791 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 20, 2024 |
| 18720962 | BEVERAGE POD SYSTEM WITH IMPROVED SEAL | Société des Produits Nestlé S.A. | CHEN, SIMPSON ABRAHAM | 3761 | §103§112Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 17, 2024 |
| 18720935 | BEVERAGE POD SYSTEM WITH POD CATCHER | Société des Produits Nestlé S.A. | CHEN, SIMPSON ABRAHAM | 3761 | §103§112Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 17, 2024 |
| 18720991 | BEVERAGE POD SYSTEM WITH POD EJECTOR | Société des Produits Nestlé S.A. | CHEN, SIMPSON ABRAHAM | 3761 | §102§103§112Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 17, 2024 |
| 18736427 | Chemical Mechanical Polishing Pad Dresser and Manufacturing Method Thereof | Kinik Company | MICHALSKI, SEAN M | 3724 | §101§102§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 06, 2024 |
| 18717201 | CAPSULE FOR THE PREPARATION OF A BEVERAGE AND A METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAID CAPSULE | Société des Produits Nestlé S.A. | LACHICA, ERICSON M | 1792 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Jun 06, 2024 |
| 18669408 | Alignment of Medical Images in Augmented Reality Displays | Novarad Corporation | WANG, YUEHAN | 2617 | DP | Final Rejection | 99d overdue | Pending | May 20, 2024 |
| 18658486 | Parallel Data Encoding and Decoding | Aps Technology 1 LLC | ALSHACK, OSMAN M | 2112 | §102§103§112 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | May 08, 2024 |
| 18705417 | CAPSULE FOR THE PREPARATION OF A BEVERAGE | Société des Produits Nestlé S.A. | LACHICA, ERICSON M | 1792 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | 85d | Pending | Apr 26, 2024 |
| 18705420 | CAPSULE FOR THE PREPARATION OF A BEVERAGE | Société des Produits Nestlé S.A. | SMITH, CHAIM A | 1791 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Apr 26, 2024 |
| 18641517 | COOLING SYSTEM FOR PROTECTIVE MOBILE DEVICE CASES | Nlu Products, LLC | VORTMAN, ANATOLY | 2835 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | 22d | Pending | Apr 22, 2024 |
| 18700594 | ERGONOMIC BEVERAGE MACHINE | Société des Produits Nestlé S.A. | TRAN, TIFFANY T | 3761 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 11, 2024 |
| 18698920 | BEVERAGE PREPARATION MACHINE WITH SIMPLE ERGONOMIC OPENING-CLOSURE | Société des Produits Nestlé S.A. | MACHNESS, ARIELLA | 1743 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 05, 2024 |
| 18697166 | BEVERAGE OR FOODSTUFF CONTAINER AND PREPARATION SYSTEM | Société des Produits Nestlé S.A. | LACHICA, ERICSON M | 1792 | §103DP | Non-Final OA | 8d | Pending | Mar 29, 2024 |
| 18697244 | WATER PURIFICATION | Ecovap, Inc. | ROBINSON, RENEE E | 1772 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 29, 2024 |
| 18696813 | BEVERAGE OR FOODSTUFF PREPARATION SYSTEM | Société des Produits Nestlé S.A. | LACHICA, ERICSON M | 1792 | §103§112Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 28, 2024 |
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Start Free Trial80.8% of resolved applications prosecuted by Thorpe North & Western, LLP were allowed, across 7,740 applications in USPTO records.
3.21 office actions per allowed application on average.
112 pending office actions as of October 2026, for 51 clients, before 98 examiners in 75 art units.
