Prosecution Insights
Prosecution Insights
Technology areas: Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals • Chemistry & Materials • Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics
16 pending office actions • 10 clients • 15 examiners • 11 art units • 0 of 16 (0%) have an AI response strategy ready
Yoo & Associates, Inc. operates in the Chemistry & Materials sector, with 466 career applications. The firm currently has 12 pending office actions. It maintains a resolved allowance rate of 88.02 percent, showing a strong ability to secure patent protection for chemical and material innovations. The firm averages 2.6 office actions per allowance, indicating an efficient prosecution process.
This average of 2.6 suggests that the firm typically involves fewer than three interactions with examiners to reach a grant. Combined with the 88.02 percent allowance rate, these metrics suggest a successful strategy for overcoming rejections. The 466 career applications provide a solid foundation of experience for the firm's clients in these technical fields. For practitioners, the 12 pending office actions represent a manageable and active docket. The firm's ability to maintain an 88.02 percent allowance rate while averaging 2.6 office actions per allowance across 466 career applications highlights its proficiency in the Chemistry & Materials sector and its success in delivering efficient and favorable outcomes for its clients through a consistent and effective approach to the USPTO examination process.
Based on the USPTO statutory response window for each pending office action. 4 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. 4 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 | 5 (31%) |
| §102 only | 1 (6%) |
| §112 only | 1 (6%) |
| Multi-statute (no §101) | 9 (56%) |
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, SU C | 2 | 77.8% | -11.8% |
| HAWKINS, DOMINIC E | 1 | 86.9% | +12.1% |
| MEYER, GEORGE WILLIAM | 1 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| STANKOVIC, BRATISLAV | 1 | 70.0% | +21.9% |
| ZAKARIA, AKM | 1 | 82.6% | +16.1% |
| VO, HAI | 1 | 57.1% | +72.4% |
| ALAM, AYAAN A | 1 | 38.4% | +35.6% |
| YOUNG, NATASHA E | 1 | 83.0% | +9.2% |
| ARROYO, TERESA M | 1 | 71.9% | +23.2% |
| D'ANIELLO, NICHOLAS P | 1 | 68.1% | +41.8% |
Cases in front of an examiner with an allow rate of 80%+ where the difficulty is Easy or Medium. The top 3 ordered by deadline are shown.
| App # | Title | Examiner | Due in |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19002106 | METHOD OF CULTIVATING HIBISCUS HAMABO'S ADVENTITIOUS ROOT AND COSMETIC COMPOSITION COMPRISING THE EXTRACT OF HIBISCUS HAMABO'S ADVENTITIOUS ROOT CULTIVATED THEREBY | MEYER, GEORGE WILLIAM | 13d |
| 19021414 | SIGNAL TRSANSMISSION CONNECTOR | HAWKINS, DOMINIC E | — |
| 18943062 | MODULAR TEST SOCKET | ZAKARIA, AKM | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17801172 | METHOD FOR PREPARING TITANIUM-RESIN ASSEMBLY AND TITANIUM TREATMENT SOLUTION FOR SAME | LEE, EDMUND H | 3d overdue |
| 18009665 | PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITION FOR PREVENTING OR TREATING SEPSIS CONTAINING FUNCTIONALIZED TRANSITION METAL DICHALCOGENIDE | HELM, CARALYNNE E | 27d |
| 18980879 | METHOD OF CULTIVATING AND EXTRACTING CALLUS OF DAMNACANTHUS MAJOR AND COSMETIC COMPOSITION COMPRISING DAMNACANTHUS MAJOR CALLUS PREPARED BY USING THE SAME | STANKOVIC, BRATISLAV | — |
| 18882505 | INSULATION PAD FOR PREVENTING HEAT TRANSFER, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME AND BATTERY PACK INCLUDING INSULATION PAD FOR PREVENTING HEAT TRANSFER | VO, HAI | — |
| 18688833 | METHOD OF FORMING EPITAXIAL SEMICONDUCTOR LAYER AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE USING THE SAME | KIM, SU C | — |
| 18502357 | ELECTROLYTE FOR LITHIUM METAL BATTERY AND LITHIUM METAL BATTERY INCLUDING SAME | YOUNG, NATASHA E | — |
| 18034591 | OPTICAL SENSOR USING FERROELECTRICS AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME | ARROYO, TERESA M | — |
| 18266476 | IONIC ORGANIC FRAMEWORK FOR ALL-SOLID SECONDARY BATTERY, ELECTROLYTE CONTAINING SAME, AND ALL-SOLID SECONDARY BATTERY INCLUDING SAME | D'ANIELLO, NICHOLAS P | — |
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 7 ordered by deadline are shown.
| App # | Title | Examiner | Due in |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18569116 | ANTIBACTERIAL COMPOSITION COMPRISING TRANSITION METAL DICHALCOGENIDE AS AN ACTIVE INGREDIENT | ALAM, AYAAN A | 18d overdue |
| 19021414 | SIGNAL TRSANSMISSION CONNECTOR | HAWKINS, DOMINIC E | — |
| 18980879 | METHOD OF CULTIVATING AND EXTRACTING CALLUS OF DAMNACANTHUS MAJOR AND COSMETIC COMPOSITION COMPRISING DAMNACANTHUS MAJOR CALLUS PREPARED BY USING THE SAME | STANKOVIC, BRATISLAV | — |
| 18943062 | MODULAR TEST SOCKET | ZAKARIA, AKM | — |
| 18882505 | INSULATION PAD FOR PREVENTING HEAT TRANSFER, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME AND BATTERY PACK INCLUDING INSULATION PAD FOR PREVENTING HEAT TRANSFER | VO, HAI | — |
| 18034591 | OPTICAL SENSOR USING FERROELECTRICS AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME | ARROYO, TERESA M | — |
| 18266476 | IONIC ORGANIC FRAMEWORK FOR ALL-SOLID SECONDARY BATTERY, ELECTROLYTE CONTAINING SAME, AND ALL-SOLID SECONDARY BATTERY INCLUDING SAME | D'ANIELLO, NICHOLAS P | — |
| Client (Assignee) | Pending OAs |
|---|---|
| Seoul National University | 3 |
| Industry-university Cooperation Foundation Hanyang University | 3 |
| TSE CO., LTD. | 2 |
| UCL CO. LTD. | 2 |
| Apit Inc. | 1 |
| Rnr Lab Inc. | 1 |
| KAIST | 1 |
| Viatron Co., Ltd. | 1 |
| Es Global Co., Ltd. | 1 |
| PLASTAL CO., LTD. | 1 |
| Art Unit | Apps |
|---|---|
| 1662 | 2 |
| 2899 | 2 |
| 1788 | 1 |
| 1611 | 1 |
| 2893 | 1 |
| 1723 | 1 |
| 1716 | 1 |
| 3761 | 1 |
| 1786 | 1 |
| 1615 | 1 |
| App # | Title | Client | Examiner | Art Unit | Statutes | Status | Due in | AI | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19021414 | SIGNAL TRSANSMISSION CONNECTOR | Tse Co., Ltd. | HAWKINS, DOMINIC E | §102 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 15, 2025 | |
| 19002106 | METHOD OF CULTIVATING HIBISCUS HAMABO'S ADVENTITIOUS ROOT AND COSMETIC COMPOSITION COMPRISING THE EXTRACT OF HIBISCUS HAMABO'S ADVENTITIOUS ROOT CULTIVATED THEREBY | UCL CO., LTD. | MEYER, GEORGE WILLIAM | 1662 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 13d | Pending | Dec 26, 2024 |
| 18980879 | METHOD OF CULTIVATING AND EXTRACTING CALLUS OF DAMNACANTHUS MAJOR AND COSMETIC COMPOSITION COMPRISING DAMNACANTHUS MAJOR CALLUS PREPARED BY USING THE SAME | UCL CO., LTD. | STANKOVIC, BRATISLAV | 1662 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 13, 2024 |
| 18943062 | MODULAR TEST SOCKET | Tse Co., Ltd. | ZAKARIA, AKM | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 11, 2024 | |
| 18882505 | INSULATION PAD FOR PREVENTING HEAT TRANSFER, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME AND BATTERY PACK INCLUDING INSULATION PAD FOR PREVENTING HEAT TRANSFER | Apit Inc. | VO, HAI | 1788 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 11, 2024 |
| 18688833 | METHOD OF FORMING EPITAXIAL SEMICONDUCTOR LAYER AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE USING THE SAME | Rnr Lab Inc. | KIM, SU C | 2899 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 04, 2024 |
| 18576312 | MEMORY DEVICE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF | Seoul National University R&Db Foundation | KIM, SU C | 2899 | §112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 03, 2024 |
| 18569116 | ANTIBACTERIAL COMPOSITION COMPRISING TRANSITION METAL DICHALCOGENIDE AS AN ACTIVE INGREDIENT | Industry-University Cooperation Foundation Hanyang University Erica Campus | ALAM, AYAAN A | 1611 | §103 | Final Rejection | 18d overdue | Pending | Dec 11, 2023 |
| 18502357 | ELECTROLYTE FOR LITHIUM METAL BATTERY AND LITHIUM METAL BATTERY INCLUDING SAME | Seoul National University R&Db Foundation | YOUNG, NATASHA E | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 06, 2023 | |
| 18034591 | OPTICAL SENSOR USING FERROELECTRICS AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME | Korea Advanced Institute Of Science And Technology | ARROYO, TERESA M | 2893 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 23, 2023 |
| 18266476 | IONIC ORGANIC FRAMEWORK FOR ALL-SOLID SECONDARY BATTERY, ELECTROLYTE CONTAINING SAME, AND ALL-SOLID SECONDARY BATTERY INCLUDING SAME | Industry-University Cooperation Foundation Hanyang University Erica Campus | D'ANIELLO, NICHOLAS P | 1723 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 20, 2023 |
| 18279027 | AUTOMATED THIN FILM DEPOSITION SYSTEM AND THIN FILM DEPOSITION METHOD TO WHICH MACHINE LEARNING IS APPLIED | Seoul National University R&Db Foundation | ZERVIGON, RUDY | 1716 | §102§103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Aug 25, 2023 |
| 18270148 | SUBSTRATE HEAT-TREATING APPARATUS USING LASER LIGHT-EMITTING DEVICE | Viatron Co., Ltd. | PARK, JE HWAN JOHN | 3761 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Jun 28, 2023 |
| 18115035 | THERMAL INSULATION HEADLINER FOR AUTOMOBILE AND METHOD OF FABRICATING THE SAME | Es Global Co., Ltd. | TATESURE, VINCENT | 1786 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Feb 28, 2023 |
| 18009665 | PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITION FOR PREVENTING OR TREATING SEPSIS CONTAINING FUNCTIONALIZED TRANSITION METAL DICHALCOGENIDE | Industry-University Cooperation Foundation Hanyang University Erica Campus | HELM, CARALYNNE E | 1615 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | 27d | Pending | Dec 09, 2022 |
| 17801172 | METHOD FOR PREPARING TITANIUM-RESIN ASSEMBLY AND TITANIUM TREATMENT SOLUTION FOR SAME | Plastal Co., Ltd. | LEE, EDMUND H | 1744 | §103§112 | Final Rejection | 3d overdue | Pending | Aug 19, 2022 |
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