Prosecution Insights
Prosecution Insights
Technology area: Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics
33 pending office actions • 10 art units • 28 examiners • 0 of 33 (0%) have an AI response strategy ready • 68 patents granted in the last 365 days
CommScope Technologies LLC manages 32 pending office actions in the Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics technology area. These actions are spread across 10 distinct art units, showing the technical focus within the company's primary sector. The prosecution involves 27 distinct examiners, which indicates that the count of pending cases is higher than the count of examiners assigned to them.
BLEVINS, JERRY M is the busiest examiner for the portfolio, currently overseeing 2 pending office actions. With 32 pending office actions in total, the workload is distributed among the 27 distinct examiners. The 10 distinct art units suggest that the company's semiconductor and optics filings are concentrated in several specific technical sub-sectors. Practitioners should be prepared for a variety of examiner styles, as the busiest examiner handles only 2 of the pending actions, while the overall portfolio spans 10 distinct art units.
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 |
|---|---|
| §103 only | 14 (42%) |
| §102 only | 3 (9%) |
| Double-patenting only | 2 (6%) |
| Multi-statute (no §101) | 14 (42%) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BLEVINS, JERRY M | 2 | 87.5% | +5.0% |
| PAK, SUNG H | 2 | 87.8% | +11.4% |
| KIANNI, KAVEH C | 2 | 87.2% | +11.0% |
| SMITH, CHAD | 2 | 78.9% | +20.3% |
| PENG, CHARLIE YU | 2 | 75.5% | +13.0% |
| LYNCH, PATRICK JOHN | 1 | 61.1% | +41.6% |
| NGUYEN, SANG H | 1 | 88.7% | +11.7% |
| SOLOMON, ASA FRANKLIN | 1 | — | — |
| BEHA, CAROLINE | 1 | 57.5% | +23.8% |
| MAIGA, SIDI MOHAMED | 1 | 75.0% | +4.0% |
Cases in front of an examiner with an allow rate of 80%+ where the difficulty is Easy or Medium. The top 5 ordered by deadline are shown.
| App # | Title | Examiner | Due in |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18894508 | FIBER OPTIC ADAPTER HOLDER; ASSEMBLY; AND METHOD | BLEVINS, JERRY M | — |
| 18819842 | EQUIPMENT PANEL WITH TERMINATION REGION | PAK, SUNG H | — |
| 18808944 | FIBER OPTIC CABLE WITH FLEXIBLE CONDUIT | KIANNI, KAVEH C | — |
| 18794850 | STRAIN RELIEF BOOT | PAK, SUNG H | — |
| 18293127 | PANEL SYSTEMS WITH SLIDABLE CASSETTES | KIANNI, KAVEH C | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19284268 | HEAT TREATMENT OF TWISTED RIPCORDS TO IMPROVE ARMOR TEAR PERFORMANCE | LYNCH, PATRICK JOHN | — |
| 19096873 | OPTICAL POWER DETECTOR AND READER | NGUYEN, SANG H | — |
| 18957155 | RECESSED POWER CABLE TRANSITION PANEL | SOLOMON, ASA FRANKLIN | — |
| 18853355 | ROLLED OPTICAL FIBER RIBBON | BEHA, CAROLINE | — |
| 18837474 | CONFIGURABLE ORGANIZER SYSTEM FOR MANAGING OPTICAL FIBERS AT A TELECOMMUNICATIONS CLOSURE | CHOWDHURY, TARIFUR RASHID | — |
| 18794358 | ADAPTER STRUCTURE | SMITH, CHAD | — |
| 18779333 | FIBER OPTIC CONNECTOR AND ASSEMBLY THEREOF | RAHLL, JERRY T | — |
| 18773073 | LAMINATE SPLICE PROTECTOR | BLEVINS, JERRY M | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19284268 | HEAT TREATMENT OF TWISTED RIPCORDS TO IMPROVE ARMOR TEAR PERFORMANCE | LYNCH, PATRICK JOHN | — |
| 19096873 | OPTICAL POWER DETECTOR AND READER | NGUYEN, SANG H | — |
| 18853355 | ROLLED OPTICAL FIBER RIBBON | BEHA, CAROLINE | — |
| 18819842 | EQUIPMENT PANEL WITH TERMINATION REGION | PAK, SUNG H | — |
| 18808944 | FIBER OPTIC CABLE WITH FLEXIBLE CONDUIT | KIANNI, KAVEH C | — |
| 18804195 | DUAL INNER DIAMETER FERRULE DEVICE AND METHOD | SMITH, CHAD | — |
| 18794358 | ADAPTER STRUCTURE | SMITH, CHAD | — |
| 18794850 | STRAIN RELIEF BOOT | PAK, SUNG H | — |
| Art Unit | Apps |
|---|---|
| 2874 | 10 |
| 2635 | 2 |
| 3732 | 1 |
| 3632 | 1 |
| 1748 | 1 |
| 2847 | 1 |
| 2896 | 1 |
| 2831 | 1 |
| 2645 | 1 |
| 3761 | 1 |
| App # | Title | Examiner | Art Unit | Statutes | Status | Due in | AI | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19284268 | HEAT TREATMENT OF TWISTED RIPCORDS TO IMPROVE ARMOR TEAR PERFORMANCE | LYNCH, PATRICK JOHN | 3732 | §102§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jul 29, 2025 |
| 19096873 | OPTICAL POWER DETECTOR AND READER | NGUYEN, SANG H | — | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 01, 2025 |
| 18957155 | RECESSED POWER CABLE TRANSITION PANEL | SOLOMON, ASA FRANKLIN | 3632 | §102§103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Nov 22, 2024 |
| 18853355 | ROLLED OPTICAL FIBER RIBBON | BEHA, CAROLINE | 1748 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 01, 2024 |
| 18894508 | FIBER OPTIC ADAPTER HOLDER; ASSEMBLY; AND METHOD | BLEVINS, JERRY M | — | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 24, 2024 |
| 18819842 | EQUIPMENT PANEL WITH TERMINATION REGION | PAK, SUNG H | — | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 29, 2024 |
| 18840310 | CABLE SEALING ARRANGEMENT FOR AN ENCLOSURE | MAIGA, SIDI MOHAMED | 2847 | §103 | Final Rejection | 11d overdue | Pending | Aug 21, 2024 |
| 18808944 | FIBER OPTIC CABLE WITH FLEXIBLE CONDUIT | KIANNI, KAVEH C | — | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 19, 2024 |
| 18804195 | DUAL INNER DIAMETER FERRULE DEVICE AND METHOD | SMITH, CHAD | — | DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 14, 2024 |
| 18837474 | CONFIGURABLE ORGANIZER SYSTEM FOR MANAGING OPTICAL FIBERS AT A TELECOMMUNICATIONS CLOSURE | CHOWDHURY, TARIFUR RASHID | — | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 09, 2024 |
| 18794358 | ADAPTER STRUCTURE | SMITH, CHAD | — | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 05, 2024 |
| 18794850 | STRAIN RELIEF BOOT | PAK, SUNG H | — | DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 05, 2024 |
| 18835298 | TELECOMMUNICATION ENCLOSURE WITH DENSE CONNECTOR PORT CONFIGURATION | MANHEIM, MARC ETIENNE | — | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 01, 2024 |
| 18779333 | FIBER OPTIC CONNECTOR AND ASSEMBLY THEREOF | RAHLL, JERRY T | — | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jul 22, 2024 |
| 18773073 | LAMINATE SPLICE PROTECTOR | BLEVINS, JERRY M | — | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jul 15, 2024 |
| 18769234 | WELDED ARMOR FOR FIBER CABLE | LE, UYEN CHAU N | — | §102§103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Jul 10, 2024 |
| 18760459 | PATHWAY ISOLATION FITTING FOR A FIBER TROUGH SYSTEM | VARGHESE, ROSHN K | 2896 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Jul 01, 2024 |
| 18708180 | SENSOR FOR FIBER OPTIC CLOSURES | BELLO, AGUSTIN | 2635 | §102 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 07, 2024 |
| 18706616 | FIBER OPTIC ENCLOSURE WITH FIBER TUBES SEALED OUTSIDE THE ENCLOSURE | CONNELLY, MICHELLE R | 2874 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 01, 2024 |
| 18705798 | ASSEMBLY INCLUDING AN INTEGRATED FIBER LOOP STORAGE BASKET FOR AN OPTICAL FIBER MANAGEMENT ASSEMBLY | WONG, ERIC K | 2874 | §103 | Final Rejection | 54d | Pending | Apr 29, 2024 |
| 18694214 | SINGLE-PAIR ETHERNET MOUNT HOUSING | RAHMAN, THASLIMUR | — | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 21, 2024 |
| 18689755 | METHOD OF SEPARATING A RIBBON OF OPTICAL FIBERS | PENG, CHARLIE YU | 2874 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 06, 2024 |
| 18686949 | CABLE SEAL | JORDAN, ANDREW | 2874 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 42d | Pending | Feb 27, 2024 |
| 18294610 | CABLE FIXATION DEVICES AND ARRANGEMENTS WITH IMPROVED FIXATION FEATURES FOR TELECOMMUNICATIONS ENCLOSURES | MOONEY, MICHAEL P | 2874 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 02, 2024 |
| 18293297 | PORT ENTRY CONNECTOR | KRATT, JUSTIN M | 2831 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 29, 2024 |
| 18293127 | PANEL SYSTEMS WITH SLIDABLE CASSETTES | KIANNI, KAVEH C | 2874 | §102 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 29, 2024 |
| 18579187 | PANEL SYSTEMS WITH SLIDABLE CASSETTES | WONG, TINA MEI SENG | 2874 | §102§103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Jan 12, 2024 |
| 18575632 | COEXISTENCE OF MULTIPLE OPTICAL SERVICES WITHIN PASSIVE OPTICAL NETWORK AND PASSIVE OPTICAL MODULE FOR THE SAME | LI, SHI K | 2635 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Dec 29, 2023 |
| 18516462 | FIBER OPTIC CONNECTOR WITH INTEGRATED REAR FIBER TUBE | PENG, CHARLIE YU | 2874 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 21, 2023 |
| 18556149 | FIBER OPTIC CONNECTORS AND FIBER OPTIC CONNECTION SYSTEMS | TRAN, HOANG Q | 2874 | §102Other | Final Rejection | 40d | Pending | Oct 19, 2023 |
| 18240424 | PASSIVE DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM USING FIBER INDEXING | LEPISTO, RYAN A | 2874 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 43d overdue | Pending | Aug 31, 2023 |
| 18255756 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR INTEGRATED FACILITY CONNECTIVITY ASSESSMENTS | OBAYANJU, OMONIYI | 2645 | §103 | Final Rejection | 13d | Pending | Jun 02, 2023 |
| 17949447 | INDUCTION WELD JOINT FOR AN ENCLOSURE | AMIN, HAMZEH HICHAM | 3761 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 28d | Pending | Sep 21, 2022 |
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