Prosecution Insights
Prosecution Insights
Technology areas: Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics • Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems
35 pending office actions • 21 art units • 32 examiners • 0 of 35 (0%) have an AI response strategy ready • 79 patents granted in the last 365 days
Hubbell Incorporated manages a portfolio featuring 34 pending office actions within the Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics technology area. These matters are spread across 21 distinct art units, demonstrating a technical footprint within the patent office. The prosecution effort involves 31 distinct examiners, which indicates that the company faces an array of examination perspectives and requirements. The busiest examiner for the portfolio is FIGUEROA, FELIX O, who is responsible for 4 pending office actions.
This concentration under a single examiner is low compared to the 34 total pending actions, suggesting that the workload is distributed. The involvement of 31 distinct examiners across 21 distinct art units necessitates a management strategy to handle the technical feedback inherent in the Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics field. Because the 34 pending actions are not concentrated in a few units, the company must address the specific nuances of many different examination groups simultaneously. The 31 distinct examiners provide feedback on the 34 active matters.
Based on the USPTO statutory response window for each pending office action. 15 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. 15 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 + other | 1 (3%) |
| §103 only | 11 (31%) |
| §102 only | 3 (9%) |
| Double-patenting only | 1 (3%) |
| Double-patenting + other | 2 (6%) |
| Multi-statute (no §101) | 17 (49%) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| FIGUEROA, FELIX O | 4 | 57.9% | +14.5% |
| COMBER, KEVIN J | 1 | 82.6% | +11.8% |
| NGO, HUNG V | 1 | 81.1% | -34.9% |
| WOOD, KIMBERLY T | 1 | 54.8% | +27.6% |
| PATEL, DHARTI HARIDAS | 1 | 87.4% | +7.7% |
| GERTH, KATIE L | 1 | 75.7% | +16.9% |
| LE, THANG XUAN | 1 | 88.3% | +8.8% |
| SMITH, NKEISHA | 1 | 73.0% | +16.8% |
| JACKSON, LAKAISHA | 1 | 85.4% | +12.0% |
| THAYER, ABIGAIL MARIE | 1 | — | — |
Cases in front of an examiner with an allow rate of 80%+ where the difficulty is Easy or Medium. The top 2 ordered by deadline are shown.
| App # | Title | Examiner | Due in |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19086262 | SELF RETAINING CABLE GLAND ARMOR STOP | NGO, HUNG V | — |
| 18906440 | MULTI-PHASE VOLTAGE REGULATOR CONTROL | JACKSON, LAKAISHA | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18764838 | ELECTRICAL WIRING DEVICES WITH SCREWLESS CONNECTION TERMINALS | FIGUEROA, FELIX O | 98d overdue |
| 18431471 | Push to Connect Electrical Connector with Integral Release | DRAGICEVICH, ZACHARY T | 86d overdue |
| 17347490 | LIGHTWEIGHT VAULT COVER | CHU, KATHERINE J | 79d overdue |
| 18887719 | WIFI ACCESS POINT ENCLOSURE | TEFERA, HIWOT E | 42d overdue |
| 18354141 | SURFACE MOUNTED ELECTRICAL DEVICE SUPPORT ASSEMBLIES | IJAZ, MUHAMMAD | 4d overdue |
| 18076934 | ELECTRICAL WIRING DEVICES WITH SCREWLESS CONNECTION TERMINALS | FIGUEROA, FELIX O | 12d |
| 19193806 | APPARATUSES AND METHODS FOR PASSIVE FAULT MONITORING OF CURRENT SENSING DEVICES IN PROTECTIVE CIRCUIT INTERRUPTERS | COMBER, KEVIN J | — |
| 19078447 | UNIVERSAL BACK MOUNTING PLATE | WOOD, KIMBERLY T | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18764838 | ELECTRICAL WIRING DEVICES WITH SCREWLESS CONNECTION TERMINALS | FIGUEROA, FELIX O | 98d overdue |
| 19034189 | PORTABLE HAND-HELD HYDRAULIC TOOLS | GERTH, KATIE L | 71d overdue |
| 18076934 | ELECTRICAL WIRING DEVICES WITH SCREWLESS CONNECTION TERMINALS | FIGUEROA, FELIX O | 12d |
| 18237066 | TERMINAL FOR AUXILIARY CONTACT | FIGUEROA, FELIX O | 22d |
| 19193806 | APPARATUSES AND METHODS FOR PASSIVE FAULT MONITORING OF CURRENT SENSING DEVICES IN PROTECTIVE CIRCUIT INTERRUPTERS | COMBER, KEVIN J | — |
| 19078447 | UNIVERSAL BACK MOUNTING PLATE | WOOD, KIMBERLY T | — |
| 18969690 | WIRE SUPPORT BRACKET | SMITH, NKEISHA | — |
| 18906440 | MULTI-PHASE VOLTAGE REGULATOR CONTROL | JACKSON, LAKAISHA | — |
| Art Unit | Apps |
|---|---|
| 2831 | 5 |
| 3632 | 2 |
| 3679 | 2 |
| 2834 | 2 |
| 2859 | 2 |
| 3736 | 1 |
| 3731 | 1 |
| 3637 | 1 |
| 2838 | 1 |
| 3725 | 1 |
| App # | Title | Examiner | Art Unit | Statutes | Status | Due in | AI | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19193806 | APPARATUSES AND METHODS FOR PASSIVE FAULT MONITORING OF CURRENT SENSING DEVICES IN PROTECTIVE CIRCUIT INTERRUPTERS | COMBER, KEVIN J | — | §101§103DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 29, 2025 |
| 19086262 | SELF RETAINING CABLE GLAND ARMOR STOP | NGO, HUNG V | — | §102 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Mar 21, 2025 |
| 19078447 | UNIVERSAL BACK MOUNTING PLATE | WOOD, KIMBERLY T | 3736 | §102§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 13, 2025 |
| 19065128 | PORTABLE GROUND FAULT CIRCUIT INTERRUPTER AND/OR ARC FAULT CIRCUITRY INTERRUPTER AND METHOD OF OPERATING THE SAME | PATEL, DHARTI HARIDAS | — | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 27, 2025 |
| 19034189 | PORTABLE HAND-HELD HYDRAULIC TOOLS | GERTH, KATIE L | 3731 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 71d overdue | Pending | Jan 22, 2025 |
| 19011220 | CORONA DETECTION USING AUDIO DATA | LE, THANG XUAN | — | §102§103Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 06, 2025 |
| 18969690 | WIRE SUPPORT BRACKET | SMITH, NKEISHA | 3632 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 05, 2024 |
| 18906440 | MULTI-PHASE VOLTAGE REGULATOR CONTROL | JACKSON, LAKAISHA | — | DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 04, 2024 |
| 18891480 | EXTENSION RING | THAYER, ABIGAIL MARIE | — | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 20, 2024 |
| 18887719 | WIFI ACCESS POINT ENCLOSURE | TEFERA, HIWOT E | 3637 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | 42d overdue | Pending | Sep 17, 2024 |
| 18813655 | DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM PROTECTION DEVICE WITH VARIABLE CURRENT SETTINGS | CLARK, CHRISTOPHER JAY | 2838 | §102§103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Aug 23, 2024 |
| 18785021 | PORTABLE IN-LINE DIELESS CRIMPING TOOL | SULLIVAN, DEBRA M | 3725 | §102DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jul 26, 2024 |
| 18781369 | TERMINATIONS FOR ELECTRICAL WIRING DEVICES | MAYO III, WILLIAM H | 2841 | §102§103Other | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Jul 23, 2024 |
| 18778476 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETECTING AND IDENTIFYING ARCING | BUTLER, RODNEY ALLEN | 2857 | §103DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jul 19, 2024 |
| 18764889 | ELECTRICAL WIRING DEVICES WITH SCREWLESS CONNECTION TERMINALS | FIGUEROA, FELIX O | 2831 | §103Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jul 05, 2024 |
| 18764838 | ELECTRICAL WIRING DEVICES WITH SCREWLESS CONNECTION TERMINALS | FIGUEROA, FELIX O | 2831 | §102§103Other | Non-Final OA | 98d overdue | Pending | Jul 05, 2024 |
| 18735689 | METER TRANSMISSION UNIT MOUNTING DEVICE | MERCADO, ALEXANDER A | 2855 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 06, 2024 |
| 18613940 | SOIL DISPLACEMENT PILE ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF FORMING FOUNDATION PILE | ANDRISH, SEAN D | 3678 | §102 | Final Rejection | 70d | Pending | Mar 22, 2024 |
| 18431471 | Push to Connect Electrical Connector with Integral Release | DRAGICEVICH, ZACHARY T | 3679 | §102§103 | Final Rejection | 86d overdue | Pending | Feb 02, 2024 |
| 18519812 | WEATHERPROOF COVER FOR RECEPTACLE IN SINGLE-GANG HOUSING | GUGGER, SEAN A | 2834 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Nov 27, 2023 |
| 18237066 | TERMINAL FOR AUXILIARY CONTACT | FIGUEROA, FELIX O | 2831 | §103 | Final Rejection | 22d | Pending | Aug 23, 2023 |
| 18361859 | ELECTRICAL SET SCREW CONNECTOR SYSTEMS AND METHODS | THOMPSON, TIMOTHY J | 2847 | §102§103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Jul 30, 2023 |
| 18354141 | SURFACE MOUNTED ELECTRICAL DEVICE SUPPORT ASSEMBLIES | IJAZ, MUHAMMAD | 3631 | §103§112 | Final Rejection | 4d overdue | Pending | Jul 18, 2023 |
| 18327949 | COMPRESSIVE TERMINAL PAD MOUNTING FACE | JONES, JAMES WILLIAM | 3615 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 57d | Pending | Jun 02, 2023 |
| 18197599 | ELECTRICAL COMPONENT HANGERS | GARFT, CHRISTOPHER | 3632 | §103 | Final Rejection | 4d overdue | Pending | May 15, 2023 |
| 18122547 | ELECTRICAL WIRING DEVICES WITH SCREWLESS WIRE TERMINALS | GUSHI, ROSS N | 2834 | §102 | Non-Final OA | 321d overdue | Pending | Mar 16, 2023 |
| 18168112 | UTILITY COVER AND LIGHTWEIGHT UNDERGROUND ENCLOSURE MADE WITH LONG FIBER COMPOSITE MATERIAL AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THEREOF | GILLETT, JENNIFER ANN | 1789 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 13, 2023 |
| 18076934 | ELECTRICAL WIRING DEVICES WITH SCREWLESS CONNECTION TERMINALS | FIGUEROA, FELIX O | 2831 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | 12d | Pending | Dec 07, 2022 |
| 18052688 | BREAKAWAY ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR | LE, THANH TAM T | 2831 | §103 | Final Rejection | 24d overdue | Pending | Nov 04, 2022 |
| 17959644 | DEVICE CHARGING SYSTEM | OMAR, AHMED H | 2859 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Oct 04, 2022 |
| 17909250 | System and Method for Monitoring Operation of a Heating System for a Space | BARGERO, JOHN E | 3762 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 02, 2022 |
| 17508597 | PORTABLE CHARGING SYSTEM WITH NETWORK CAPABILITIES | KOUSAR, SADIA | 2859 | §103 | Final Rejection | 2d overdue | Pending | Oct 22, 2021 |
| 17347490 | LIGHTWEIGHT VAULT COVER | CHU, KATHERINE J | 3671 | §103§112 | Final Rejection | 79d overdue | Pending | Jun 14, 2021 |
| 17320163 | PROXIMITY-BASED CONTACT TRACING SYSTEM | ODOM, CURTIS B | 2631 | §103 | Final Rejection | 24d overdue | Pending | May 13, 2021 |
| 16390108 | ELECTRICAL CONDUIT COUPLER | BOCHNA, DAVID | 3679 | §102§103§112 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Apr 22, 2019 |
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