Technology areas: Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals • Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems • Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering
21 pending office actions • 11 clients • 19 examiners • 18 art units • 0 of 21 (0%) have an AI response strategy ready
WHITEFORD, TAYLOR & PRESTON, LLP operates in Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals and reports 1443 career applications. Its current profile includes 22 pending office actions, indicating an active unresolved workload. The resolved allowance rate is 86.92%, showing that a substantial share of resolved applications reached allowance.
Allowances average 3.04 office actions. This indicates that successful matters typically involve several examination events, even with the recorded allowance rate. For practitioners, the application base and pending docket provide measures of scale and current activity, while the allowance rate and action average separate outcome from prosecution effort. That distinction is useful when evaluating expected examination demands for new matters.
Based on the USPTO statutory response window for each pending office action. 7 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. 7 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 | 3 (14%) |
| §103 only | 7 (33%) |
| §112 only | 1 (5%) |
| Double-patenting + other | 1 (5%) |
| Multi-statute (no §101) | 8 (38%) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBINSON, HOPE A | 2 | 67.7% | +43.0% |
| TAMIL, JESSICA KAVINI | 2 | 39.4% | +46.0% |
| XU, JUSTIN | 1 | 60.7% | +35.8% |
| KOLOSOWSKI-GAGER, KATHERINE | 1 | 27.0% | +31.7% |
| RANDALL, JR., KELVIN L | 1 | 44.9% | +16.7% |
| ZHAI, KYLE | 1 | 75.2% | +18.3% |
| STIEBRITZ, NOAH WILLIAM | 1 | 61.5% | -7.1% |
| FERENCE, JAMES M | 1 | 71.2% | +16.8% |
| COHEN, MICHAEL P | 1 | 58.9% | +27.3% |
| PURDY, KYLE A | 1 | 41.0% | +35.7% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18576040 | SEALING DEVICE, GARBAGE CAN BODY AND GARBAGE CAN | VOLZ, ELIZABETH J | 162d overdue |
| 18329130 | METHODS FOR DETECTING ZEROVALENT NANOPARTICLE-MEDIATED OXIDATIVE STRESS IN CYANOBACTERIA | IANNUZO, NATALIE NMN | 22d |
| 18430193 | Composition and Method for Increasing Fatty Acid Production in Cyanobacteria by Altering Cell Membrane Permeability | ROBINSON, HOPE A | 86d |
| 19079829 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PREDICTIVE RISK ASSESSMENT AND INTERVENTION | KOLOSOWSKI-GAGER, KATHERINE | — |
| 18869478 | IMAGE PROCESSING | ZHAI, KYLE | — |
| 18839284 | A process for the Preparation Nitrile Herbicides, their Esters and Salts | COHEN, MICHAEL P | — |
| 18806301 | SUPPORTED DRUG FORMULATIONS SHOWING CONTROLLED DRUG RELEASE, AND A METHOD FOR THEIR PREPARATION | PURDY, KYLE A | — |
| 18786008 | METHOD TO ASSESS GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE PERFORMANCE | SINGH, RUPANGINI | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17501396 | SOFT-SIDED CONTAINER WITH HANGING SUSPENSION | TAMIL, JESSICA KAVINI | 28d |
| 17069946 | SOFT-SIDED CONTAINER WITH HANGING SUSPENSION | TAMIL, JESSICA KAVINI | 54d |
| 18430193 | Composition and Method for Increasing Fatty Acid Production in Cyanobacteria by Altering Cell Membrane Permeability | ROBINSON, HOPE A | 86d |
| 19095682 | Methods to Diagnose Small and Large Fiber Neuropathy | XU, JUSTIN | — |
| 19079829 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PREDICTIVE RISK ASSESSMENT AND INTERVENTION | KOLOSOWSKI-GAGER, KATHERINE | — |
| 19005152 | CONTROLLED INVENTORY REFRIGERATED DISPENSING SYSTEM | RANDALL, JR., KELVIN L | — |
| 18869478 | IMAGE PROCESSING | ZHAI, KYLE | — |
| 18846168 | GRID STRUCTURE DISMANTLING METHOD | FERENCE, JAMES M | — |
| Art Unit | Apps |
|---|---|
| 3733 | 3 |
| 1652 | 2 |
| 3791 | 1 |
| 3687 | 1 |
| 3651 | 1 |
| 2611 | 1 |
| 3658 | 1 |
| 3635 | 1 |
| 1612 | 1 |
| 1611 | 1 |
| App # | Title | Client | Examiner | Art Unit | Statutes | Status | Due in | AI | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19095682 | Methods to Diagnose Small and Large Fiber Neuropathy | Morgan State University | XU, JUSTIN | 3791 | §112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 31, 2025 |
| 19079829 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PREDICTIVE RISK ASSESSMENT AND INTERVENTION | Morgan State University | KOLOSOWSKI-GAGER, KATHERINE | 3687 | §101 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Mar 14, 2025 |
| 19005152 | CONTROLLED INVENTORY REFRIGERATED DISPENSING SYSTEM | Minibar Systems | RANDALL, JR., KELVIN L | 3651 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 30, 2024 |
| 18869478 | IMAGE PROCESSING | Nick Ager | ZHAI, KYLE | 2611 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 26, 2024 |
| 18294345 | ROBOT SORTING METHOD BASED ON VISUAL RECOGNITION AND STORAGE MEDIUM | China Construction Steel Structure Guangdong Co., Ltd. | STIEBRITZ, NOAH WILLIAM | 3658 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 49d | Pending | Sep 20, 2024 |
| 18846168 | GRID STRUCTURE DISMANTLING METHOD | China Construction Steel Structure Co., Ltd. | FERENCE, JAMES M | 3635 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 11, 2024 |
| 18839284 | A process for the Preparation Nitrile Herbicides, their Esters and Salts | Gharda Chemicals Limited | COHEN, MICHAEL P | 1612 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 16, 2024 |
| 18806301 | SUPPORTED DRUG FORMULATIONS SHOWING CONTROLLED DRUG RELEASE, AND A METHOD FOR THEIR PREPARATION | Morgan State University | PURDY, KYLE A | 1611 | §102§103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Aug 15, 2024 |
| 18786008 | METHOD TO ASSESS GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE PERFORMANCE | Morgan State University | SINGH, RUPANGINI | 3628 | §101§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jul 26, 2024 |
| 18765978 | Method and Device for Detecting Presence, Concentration, and Antibiotic Resistance of Bacteria in Urine Samples | Astek Diagnostics Inc. | CELSA, BENNETT M | 1600 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jul 08, 2024 |
| 18615128 | MEDICINAL MUSHROOM-INFUSED TOPICAL COMPOSITION FOR TATTOO AFTERCARE | Cynthia Gomez | SPAINE, ROBERT FRANKLIN | 1655 | §101§112 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Mar 25, 2024 |
| 18592932 | Methods and Compositions for Increasing Bio-products in Cyanobacteria using Low-Dose Antibiotics | Morgan State University | ROBINSON, HOPE A | 1652 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 01, 2024 |
| 18430193 | Composition and Method for Increasing Fatty Acid Production in Cyanobacteria by Altering Cell Membrane Permeability | Morgan State University | ROBINSON, HOPE A | 1652 | §102§112 | Non-Final OA | 86d | Pending | Feb 01, 2024 |
| 18576040 | SEALING DEVICE, GARBAGE CAN BODY AND GARBAGE CAN | Huanjiu Lu | VOLZ, ELIZABETH J | 3733 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | 162d overdue | Pending | Jan 02, 2024 |
| 18498342 | Gas Flow Chamber Device and Method of ATR Infrared Spectroscopy for Monitoring Chemical Reactions in Controlled Environments | Morgan State University | XU, XIAOYUN | 1797 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Oct 31, 2023 |
| 18329130 | METHODS FOR DETECTING ZEROVALENT NANOPARTICLE-MEDIATED OXIDATIVE STRESS IN CYANOBACTERIA | Morgan State University | IANNUZO, NATALIE NMN | 1653 | §103§112 | Final Rejection | 22d | Pending | Jun 05, 2023 |
| 18303170 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DETECTING SICKLE CELL DISEASE USING DEEP TRANSFER LEARNING | Morgan State University | STRIEGEL, THEODORE CHARLES | 1685 | §102§103DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 19, 2023 |
| 18167475 | MODULAR, PERCUTANEOUS DUAL-LUMEN CANNULA SYSTEM | The Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research | HALL, DEANNA K | 3783 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 5d | Pending | Feb 10, 2023 |
| 18069539 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN PATIENTS AND MENTAL HEALTH PROVIDERS | Morgan State University | CHOI, PETER H | 3685 | §101§103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Dec 21, 2022 |
| 17501396 | SOFT-SIDED CONTAINER WITH HANGING SUSPENSION | California Innovations Inc. | TAMIL, JESSICA KAVINI | 3733 | §103 | Final Rejection | 28d | Pending | Oct 14, 2021 |
| 17069946 | SOFT-SIDED CONTAINER WITH HANGING SUSPENSION | California Innovations Inc. | TAMIL, JESSICA KAVINI | 3733 | §103 | Final Rejection | 54d | Pending | Oct 14, 2020 |
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Start Free Trial86.9% of resolved applications prosecuted by Whiteford, Taylor & Preston, LLP were allowed, across 1,443 applications in USPTO records.
3.04 office actions per allowed application on average.
21 pending office actions as of October 2026, for 11 clients, before 19 examiners in 18 art units.
