Prosecution Insights
Prosecution Insights
Technology areas: Chemistry & Materials • Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering
32 pending office actions • 25 clients • 32 examiners • 26 art units • 0 of 32 (0%) have an AI response strategy ready
WARE, FRESSOLA, MAGUIRE & BARBER LLP handles patent prosecution in the Chemistry & Materials technology area, with 4888 career applications on record. The firm has a resolved allowance rate of 78.83 percent. Its prosecution history shows an average of 3.42 office actions per allowance. Currently, the firm is managing 32 pending office actions.
The 4888 career applications and 78.83 percent allowance rate establish the firm's historical performance in this sector. The 3.42 average helps practitioners understand the typical procedural requirements for reaching an allowance. With 32 pending office actions, the firm maintains its presence in Chemistry & Materials. This data set reflects the firm's documented experience and current workload within the patent office. The recorded metrics provide a baseline for procedural duration in this specific field. Practitioners can evaluate the intensity of examiner interaction and resource requirements based on these historical figures. These statistics offer a view of the firm's prosecution profile.
Based on the USPTO statutory response window for each pending office action. 13 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. 13 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 |
|---|---|
| §103 only | 13 (41%) |
| §112 only | 3 (9%) |
| Double-patenting + other | 2 (6%) |
| Multi-statute (no §101) | 14 (44%) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| KIM, WILLIAM JW | 1 | 78.6% | +15.2% |
| DAVIS, MARY ALICE | 1 | 77.4% | +31.8% |
| KIDWELL, MICHELE M | 1 | 63.9% | +18.8% |
| WILLIAMS, CEDRICK S | 1 | 60.1% | +26.3% |
| EDWARDS, ETHAN WESLEY | 1 | 68.2% | +15.3% |
| CONLEY, SEAN EVERETT | 1 | 70.6% | +11.6% |
| CHU, YONG LIANG | 1 | 74.9% | +3.1% |
| SUMMERS, GEOFFREY E | 1 | 71.5% | +35.8% |
| MCCLAIN, GERALD | 1 | 74.3% | +14.5% |
| VIRK, ADIL PARTAP S | 1 | 47.8% | +43.0% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18553249 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETECTING OBJECTS IN ULTRASOUND IMAGES OF BODY TISSUE | VIRK, ADIL PARTAP S | 195d overdue |
| 17780196 | RELEASE AGENT FOR IMPROVED REMOVAL OF VALUABLE MATERIAL FROM THE SURFACE OF AN ENGINEERED COLLECTION MEDIA | GERMAIN, ADAM ADRIEN | 142d overdue |
| 16339216 | CLASSIFICATION PARTICLE SIZE DISTRIBUTION MODIFICATION TECHNIQUE BASED ON HYDROPHOBIC MEDIA FOR ENHANCED FLUIDIZED BED FLOTATION SEPARATION | KEYWORTH, PETER | 5d |
| 18562460 | METHOD OF CONTROL, CONTROL SYSTEM AND GLASS FURNACE, IN PARTICULAR FOR TEMPERATURE/THERMAL CONTROL | SUMMERS, GEOFFREY E | 33d |
| 18833485 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF CONVERTING PLASTIC WASTE TO USABLE PRODUCTS BY MINING LANDFILLS AND PROCESSING MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE | WILLIAMS, CEDRICK S | 36d |
| 18885953 | Device for repositioning of a stoma prolapse | KIDWELL, MICHELE M | — |
| 18707598 | MONITORING AND MAINTENANCE SYSTEM FOR COMPENSATED OVERHEAD CONTACT LINES | EDWARDS, ETHAN WESLEY | — |
| 18703112 | Device for the vaporization of a sterilizing agent | CONLEY, SEAN EVERETT | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18553249 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETECTING OBJECTS IN ULTRASOUND IMAGES OF BODY TISSUE | VIRK, ADIL PARTAP S | 195d overdue |
| 18892356 | Grease pump unit comprising two serially connected pumps | DAVIS, MARY ALICE | 3d overdue |
| 18562460 | METHOD OF CONTROL, CONTROL SYSTEM AND GLASS FURNACE, IN PARTICULAR FOR TEMPERATURE/THERMAL CONTROL | SUMMERS, GEOFFREY E | 33d |
| 18833485 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF CONVERTING PLASTIC WASTE TO USABLE PRODUCTS BY MINING LANDFILLS AND PROCESSING MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE | WILLIAMS, CEDRICK S | 36d |
| 18988803 | System for and method of generating and displaying a linear video stream | KIM, WILLIAM JW | — |
| 18885953 | Device for repositioning of a stoma prolapse | KIDWELL, MICHELE M | — |
| 18707598 | MONITORING AND MAINTENANCE SYSTEM FOR COMPENSATED OVERHEAD CONTACT LINES | EDWARDS, ETHAN WESLEY | — |
| 18703112 | Device for the vaporization of a sterilizing agent | CONLEY, SEAN EVERETT | — |
| Art Unit | Apps |
|---|---|
| 1777 | 3 |
| 3746 | 2 |
| 2409 | 1 |
| 1749 | 1 |
| 2857 | 1 |
| 2669 | 1 |
| 3652 | 1 |
| 3798 | 1 |
| 3761 | 1 |
| 3763 | 1 |
| App # | Title | Client | Examiner | Art Unit | Statutes | Status | Due in | AI | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18988803 | System for and method of generating and displaying a linear video stream | Funke Digital GmbH | KIM, WILLIAM JW | 2409 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 19, 2024 |
| 18892356 | Grease pump unit comprising two serially connected pumps | Danhydra A/S | DAVIS, MARY ALICE | 3746 | §103§112DP | Final Rejection | 3d overdue | Pending | Sep 21, 2024 |
| 18885953 | Device for repositioning of a stoma prolapse | T Hove Holding Aps | KIDWELL, MICHELE M | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 16, 2024 | |
| 18833485 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF CONVERTING PLASTIC WASTE TO USABLE PRODUCTS BY MINING LANDFILLS AND PROCESSING MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE | Exotex, Inc. | WILLIAMS, CEDRICK S | 1749 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | 36d | Pending | Jul 26, 2024 |
| 18707598 | MONITORING AND MAINTENANCE SYSTEM FOR COMPENSATED OVERHEAD CONTACT LINES | Fuenteblandor Holding, S.L. | EDWARDS, ETHAN WESLEY | 2857 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 05, 2024 |
| 18703112 | Device for the vaporization of a sterilizing agent | De Lama S.p.A. | CONLEY, SEAN EVERETT | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 19, 2024 | |
| 18572870 | Graphene material and production method therefor | Incubation Alliance, Inc. | CHU, YONG LIANG | §102§103Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 21, 2023 | |
| 18562460 | METHOD OF CONTROL, CONTROL SYSTEM AND GLASS FURNACE, IN PARTICULAR FOR TEMPERATURE/THERMAL CONTROL | Glass Service, A.S. | SUMMERS, GEOFFREY E | 2669 | §103§112 | Final Rejection | 33d | Pending | Nov 20, 2023 |
| 18479250 | HANDLING DEVICE | J. Schmalz GmbH | MCCLAIN, GERALD | 3652 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 02, 2023 |
| 18553249 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETECTING OBJECTS IN ULTRASOUND IMAGES OF BODY TISSUE | Aura Health Technologies GmbH | VIRK, ADIL PARTAP S | 3798 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | 195d overdue | Pending | Sep 29, 2023 |
| 18455270 | SHAKABLE MILK WARMER | Guangzhou Qingkuai Innovation Technology Co., Ltd. | ASSANTE, KEITH BRIAN | 3761 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 24, 2023 |
| 18349596 | RADIANT COOLING AND/OR HEATING ASSEMBLY | Dreamer Limited | RUBY, TRAVIS C | 3763 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 15d | Pending | Jul 10, 2023 |
| 18039959 | HYDROXAMATE COMPOUND, PREPARATION METHOD THEREFOR AND APPLICATION THEREOF | Shenzhen Chipscreen Biosciences Co., Ltd. | KUCKLA, ANNA GRACE | 1626 | §112 | Final Rejection | 19d | Pending | Jun 01, 2023 |
| 18251610 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR AUTOMATIC OPERATION AND FUNCTIONAL VERIFICATION OF LINE VALVES INSTALLED IN FLUID DISTRIBUTION NETWORKS | Inrete Distribuzione Energia S.P.A | GARDNER, NICOLE | 3753 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | May 03, 2023 |
| 18034463 | SELF-FUSING UNIT AND PROTECTIVE ELEMENT APPLYING SAME | Wayon Electronics Co., Ltd. | CRUM, JACOB R | 2835 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 28, 2023 |
| 18113732 | POLYMER COATING FOR SELECTIVE SEPARATION OF HYDROPHOBIC PARTICLES IN AQUEOUS SLURRY | Cidra Corporate Services LLC | VAN SELL, NATHAN L | 1783 | §103 | Final Rejection | 8d | Pending | Feb 24, 2023 |
| 18016909 | POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL CONJUGATE DRUG, AND PREPARATION METHOD THEREFOR AND USE THEREOF | Chongqing Upgra Biotechnology Co., Ltd. | CARR, DEBORAH D | 1699 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 19, 2023 |
| 18016897 | POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL CONJUGATE DRUG SYNERGIST, PREPARATION METHOD THEREFOR, AND USE THEREOF | Chongqing Upgra Biotechnology Co., Ltd. | NIEBAUER, RONALD T | 1658 | §103§112DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 19, 2023 |
| 18080317 | FAN-OUT WAFER-LEVEL PACKAGE | Ihp GmbH - Innovations For High Performance Microelectronics / Leibniz-Institut Fur Innovative Mikro | OH, JIYOUNG | 2818 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Dec 13, 2022 |
| 17922133 | DRUG COMBINATION FOR TREATING DIABETES MELLITUS AND COMPLICATIONS THEREOF AND PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITION OF DRUG COMBINATION | Chengdu Chipscreen Pharmaceutical Ltd. | HIBSHMAN, SARAH GRACE | 1693 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 28, 2022 |
| 17792488 | CYLINDRICAL EMBEDDED MATERIAL FOR MEDICAL USE | Hi-Lex Corporation | LOPEZ, LESLIE ANN | 3774 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jul 13, 2022 |
| 17781134 | POSITIVE ELECTRODE ACTIVE MATERIAL, METHOD FOR PREPARING SAME, AND LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY COMPRISING POSITIVE ELECTRODE COMPRISING SAME | Sm Lab Co., Ltd. | JACOBSON, SARAH JORDAN | 1785 | §103Other | Final Rejection | — | Pending | May 31, 2022 |
| 17780134 | POSITIVE ACTIVE MATERIAL, PREPARATION METHOD THEREFOR, AND LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY HAVING POSITIVE ELECTRODE COMPRISING SAME | Sm Lab Co., Ltd. | HARRIS, MARY GRACE | 1729 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | May 26, 2022 |
| 17780196 | RELEASE AGENT FOR IMPROVED REMOVAL OF VALUABLE MATERIAL FROM THE SURFACE OF AN ENGINEERED COLLECTION MEDIA | Byk-Chemie GmbH | GERMAIN, ADAM ADRIEN | 1777 | §103§112 | Final Rejection | 142d overdue | Pending | May 26, 2022 |
| 17779732 | POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL CONJUGATE DRUG, PREPARATION METHOD THEREFOR AND APPLICATION THEREOF | Chongqing Upgra Biotechnology Co., Ltd. | JONES, DAMERON LEVEST | 1618 | §112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 25, 2022 |
| 17563493 | PROGRAMMABLE ANALOG SIGNAL PROCESSING ARRAY FOR TIME-DISCRETE PROCESSING OF ANALOG SIGNALS | Ihp GmbH - Innovations For High Performance Microelectronics / Leibniz-Institut Fur Innovative Mikro | VILLANUEVA, MARKUS ANTHONY | 2151 | §112 | Non-Final OA | 85d overdue | Pending | Dec 28, 2021 |
| 17522112 | BILGE PUMP HAVING OUTSIDE SENSING SURFACE WITH RIBS | Flow Control LLC | JARIWALA, CHIRAG | 3746 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 12d | Pending | Nov 09, 2021 |
| 17099269 | SELF CONTAINED, AUTOMATIC WATER QUALITY MONITORING AND TREATMENT SYSTEM | Fluid Handling Llc. | HUANG, RYAN | 1777 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 8d | Pending | Nov 16, 2020 |
| 16968181 | OPEN CELL OR RETICULATED FOAM HAVING 3-DIMENSIONAL OPEN-NETWORK STRUCTURE MADE OF A HYDROPHOBIC MATERIAL FOR SELECTIVE SEPARATION OF MINERAL PARTICLES | Cidra Corporate Services LLC | FITZSIMMONS, ALLISON G | 1773 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 07, 2020 |
| 16926724 | FORMER | Keymac Usa LLC | WITTENSCHLAEGER, THOMAS M | 3731 | §103 | Final Rejection | 74d overdue | Pending | Jul 12, 2020 |
| 16339216 | CLASSIFICATION PARTICLE SIZE DISTRIBUTION MODIFICATION TECHNIQUE BASED ON HYDROPHOBIC MEDIA FOR ENHANCED FLUIDIZED BED FLOTATION SEPARATION | Cidra Corporate Services LLC | KEYWORTH, PETER | 1777 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | 5d | Pending | Apr 03, 2019 |
| 16057372 | STOPPED FLOW WITH PULSED INJECTION TECHNIQUE FOR TOTAL ORGANIC CARBON ANALYZER (TOCA) USING HIGH TEMPERATURE COMBUSTION | O.I. Corporation | KRCHA, MATTHEW D | 1796 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 07, 2018 |
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