Prosecution Insights
Prosecution Insights
Technology areas: Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics • Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems
42 pending office actions • 16 art units • 25 examiners • 0 of 42 (0%) have an AI response strategy ready • 80 patents granted in the last 365 days
Based on the USPTO statutory response window for each pending office action. 10 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. 10 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 (2%) |
| §101 + other | 6 (14%) |
| §103 only | 21 (50%) |
| §102 only | 3 (7%) |
| Multi-statute (no §101) | 11 (26%) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DUDA, RINA I | 6 | 80.2% | +10.1% |
| UHLIR, CHRISTOPHER J | 5 | 61.9% | +9.7% |
| CHAN, KAWING | 4 | 73.3% | +12.1% |
| CARRASQUILLO, JORGE L | 3 | 81.5% | +15.4% |
| COLON SANTANA, EDUARDO | 2 | 71.3% | +17.3% |
| DHAKAL, BICKEY | 2 | 84.3% | +16.4% |
| GLASS, ERICK DAVID | 2 | 89.6% | +7.0% |
| TRAN, DIEM M | 1 | 80.0% | +13.4% |
| STRIMBU, GREGORY J | 1 | 56.4% | +80.4% |
| BROWN, VERNAL U | 1 | 69.6% | +13.5% |
Cases in front of an examiner with an allow rate of 80%+ where the difficulty is Easy or Medium. The top 8 ordered by deadline are shown.
| App # | Title | Examiner | Due in |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19167067 | BRAKE SYSTEM | TRAN, DIEM M | — |
| 18720689 | FLOOR POSITION DETECTION DEVICE OF AN ELEVATOR SYSTEM | CARRASQUILLO, JORGE L | — |
| 18704963 | METHOD FOR IDENTIFYING A SITUATION OF BEING STUCK IN AN ELEVATOR SYSTEM, CONTROL DEVICE FOR AN ELEVATOR SYSTEM, ELEVATOR SYSTEM, COMPUTER PROGRAM, AND COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUM | DHAKAL, BICKEY | — |
| 18694450 | ELEVATOR PUSH BUTTON DEVICE | GLASS, ERICK DAVID | — |
| 18694445 | ELEVATOR SYSTEM, METHOD OF OPERATING AN ELEVATOR SYSTEM, AND USE OF A CONTROL UNIT, A USER INTERFACE UNIT, AND A FIRST ACCESS POINT IN AN ELEVATOR SYSTEM | DHAKAL, BICKEY | — |
| 18258253 | ELEVATOR, METHOD FOR CONTROLLING AN ELEVATOR | CARRASQUILLO, JORGE L | — |
| 18248877 | ELEVATOR INSTALLATION FOR SERVING PUBLIC AND NON-PUBLIC BUILDING ZONES | DUDA, RINA I | — |
| 18003162 | ILLUMINATION DEVICE FOR AN ELEVATOR SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ILLUMINATING AN ELEVATOR SHAFT | DUDA, RINA I | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17250092 | METHOD AND ELEVATOR CONTROLLER FOR DETECTING A MALFUNCTION IN AN ELEVATOR | SCHREIBER, CHRISTINA MARIE | 131d overdue |
| 19157508 | SLIDING DOOR INSERT FOR RETROFITTING A SLIDING DOOR IN A SLIDING DOOR CASSETTE OF AN EXPANDABLE SLIDING DOOR, SLIDING DOOR CASSETTE HAVING A SLIDING DOOR INSERT, AND RETROFITTING METHOD | STRIMBU, GREGORY J | — |
| 18864570 | Belt for Carrying an Elevator Car and/or a Counterweight of an Elevator System | RIEGELMAN, MICHAEL A | — |
| 18716966 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING A LEAD TORQUE OF AN ELEVATOR SYSTEM | COLON SANTANA, EDUARDO | — |
| 18714070 | ELEVATOR SYSTEM HAVING ELEVATOR USAGE RULES AT BUILDING DOOR OPENING | CHAN, KAWING | — |
| 18712742 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING THE POSITION OF AN ELEVATOR CAR OF AN ELEVATOR UNIT, THE ELEVATOR CAR BEING MOVABLE IN AN ELEVATOR SHAFT | DUDA, RINA I | — |
| 18709046 | METHOD OF OPERATING AN ELEVATOR SYSTEM AND ELEVATOR SYSTEM | DUDA, RINA I | — |
| 18707249 | DEVICE FOR DETECTING FAULTS IN AN ELEVATOR SYSTEM, METHOD OF DETECTING FAULTS IN AN ELEVATOR SYSTEM, AND USE OF A DEVICE | CARRASQUILLO, JORGE L | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18869769 | ACCESS CONTROL SYSTEM WITH BARRIER-FREE ACCESS | BROWN, VERNAL U | 19d overdue |
| 19167067 | BRAKE SYSTEM | TRAN, DIEM M | — |
| 19157508 | SLIDING DOOR INSERT FOR RETROFITTING A SLIDING DOOR IN A SLIDING DOOR CASSETTE OF AN EXPANDABLE SLIDING DOOR, SLIDING DOOR CASSETTE HAVING A SLIDING DOOR INSERT, AND RETROFITTING METHOD | STRIMBU, GREGORY J | — |
| 18720689 | FLOOR POSITION DETECTION DEVICE OF AN ELEVATOR SYSTEM | CARRASQUILLO, JORGE L | — |
| 18719300 | APPARATUS FOR MEASURING A FORCE ON AN ELEVATOR INSTALLATION, METHOD FOR CHECKING BALANCING OF AN ELEVATOR INSTALLATION, AND AN ELEVATOR INSTALLATION FOR IMPLEMENTING THE METHOD | COLON SANTANA, EDUARDO | — |
| 18716966 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING A LEAD TORQUE OF AN ELEVATOR SYSTEM | COLON SANTANA, EDUARDO | — |
| 18714535 | ELEVATOR SYSTEM FOR SERVING FLOORS IN A BUILDING WITH MIXED USE | CHAN, KAWING | — |
| 18714070 | ELEVATOR SYSTEM HAVING ELEVATOR USAGE RULES AT BUILDING DOOR OPENING | CHAN, KAWING | — |
| Art Unit | Apps |
|---|---|
| 2846 | 5 |
| 3619 | 5 |
| 3654 | 2 |
| 3633 | 2 |
| 3651 | 2 |
| 3634 | 1 |
| 2686 | 1 |
| 2492 | 1 |
| 2836 | 1 |
| 3664 | 1 |
| App # | Title | Examiner | Art Unit | Statutes | Status | Due in | AI | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19167067 | BRAKE SYSTEM | TRAN, DIEM M | 3654 | §102 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 19, 2025 |
| 19157508 | SLIDING DOOR INSERT FOR RETROFITTING A SLIDING DOOR IN A SLIDING DOOR CASSETTE OF AN EXPANDABLE SLIDING DOOR, SLIDING DOOR CASSETTE HAVING A SLIDING DOOR INSERT, AND RETROFITTING METHOD | STRIMBU, GREGORY J | 3634 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 18, 2025 |
| 18869769 | ACCESS CONTROL SYSTEM WITH BARRIER-FREE ACCESS | BROWN, VERNAL U | 2686 | §103 | Final Rejection | 19d overdue | Pending | Nov 26, 2024 |
| 18864570 | Belt for Carrying an Elevator Car and/or a Counterweight of an Elevator System | RIEGELMAN, MICHAEL A | 3654 | §103§112 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Nov 11, 2024 |
| 18862997 | UPDATING DIGITAL CERTIFICATES OF AN ELEVATOR SYSTEM WITH A MOBILE TERMINAL | CHOLLETI, RAGHAVENDER NMN | 2492 | §103 | Final Rejection | 34d | Pending | Nov 05, 2024 |
| 18856641 | CONNECTED ENERGY STORAGE, ELEVATOR SYSTEM AND METHODS | PARRIES, DRU M | 2836 | §103 | Final Rejection | 4d overdue | Pending | Oct 14, 2024 |
| 18849560 | PLATFORM FOR AN ELEVATOR SYSTEM FOR A BUILDING WHICH IS UNDER CONSTRUCTION | BARLOW, ADAM G | 3633 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Sep 23, 2024 |
| 18720689 | FLOOR POSITION DETECTION DEVICE OF AN ELEVATOR SYSTEM | CARRASQUILLO, JORGE L | — | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 17, 2024 |
| 18719300 | APPARATUS FOR MEASURING A FORCE ON AN ELEVATOR INSTALLATION, METHOD FOR CHECKING BALANCING OF AN ELEVATOR INSTALLATION, AND AN ELEVATOR INSTALLATION FOR IMPLEMENTING THE METHOD | COLON SANTANA, EDUARDO | — | §102 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 13, 2024 |
| 18716966 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING A LEAD TORQUE OF AN ELEVATOR SYSTEM | COLON SANTANA, EDUARDO | — | §101§102 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 06, 2024 |
| 18714535 | ELEVATOR SYSTEM FOR SERVING FLOORS IN A BUILDING WITH MIXED USE | CHAN, KAWING | — | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 29, 2024 |
| 18714070 | ELEVATOR SYSTEM HAVING ELEVATOR USAGE RULES AT BUILDING DOOR OPENING | CHAN, KAWING | — | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 28, 2024 |
| 18712742 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING THE POSITION OF AN ELEVATOR CAR OF AN ELEVATOR UNIT, THE ELEVATOR CAR BEING MOVABLE IN AN ELEVATOR SHAFT | DUDA, RINA I | — | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 23, 2024 |
| 18709046 | METHOD OF OPERATING AN ELEVATOR SYSTEM AND ELEVATOR SYSTEM | DUDA, RINA I | — | §101§102§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 10, 2024 |
| 18707249 | DEVICE FOR DETECTING FAULTS IN AN ELEVATOR SYSTEM, METHOD OF DETECTING FAULTS IN AN ELEVATOR SYSTEM, AND USE OF A DEVICE | CARRASQUILLO, JORGE L | — | §101§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 03, 2024 |
| 18704963 | METHOD FOR IDENTIFYING A SITUATION OF BEING STUCK IN AN ELEVATOR SYSTEM, CONTROL DEVICE FOR AN ELEVATOR SYSTEM, ELEVATOR SYSTEM, COMPUTER PROGRAM, AND COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUM | DHAKAL, BICKEY | — | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 26, 2024 |
| 18702133 | TEMPERATURE-CONTROL DEVICE FOR A HANDRAIL OF AN ESCALATOR OR A MOVING WALKWAY | JORGENSEN, ABBY A | 3651 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 40d | Pending | Apr 17, 2024 |
| 18694450 | ELEVATOR PUSH BUTTON DEVICE | GLASS, ERICK DAVID | — | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 22, 2024 |
| 18694445 | ELEVATOR SYSTEM, METHOD OF OPERATING AN ELEVATOR SYSTEM, AND USE OF A CONTROL UNIT, A USER INTERFACE UNIT, AND A FIRST ACCESS POINT IN AN ELEVATOR SYSTEM | DHAKAL, BICKEY | — | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 22, 2024 |
| 18685529 | MOBILE DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MONITORING AN ELEVATOR SYSTEM | IACOLETTI, MICHELLE M | — | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 22, 2024 |
| 18682826 | ELEVATOR OPERATING UNIT WITH TRAFFIC-DEPENDENT FUNCTIONALITY | CHAN, KAWING | — | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 09, 2024 |
| 18573479 | MULTIFUNCTIONAL BUILDING WALL MODULE SYSTEM | MAESTRI, PATRICK J | 3633 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 22, 2023 |
| 18571283 | METHOD FOR ADAPTING A COUNTERWEIGHT OF AN ELEVATOR SYSTEM | DUDA, RINA I | — | §101§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 18, 2023 |
| 18568473 | SUPPORT STRUCTURE OF AN ESCALATOR OR A MOVING WALKWAY | AWAIS, MUHAMMAD SUMRAIZ | 3651 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Dec 08, 2023 |
| 18551886 | METHOD FOR OPERATING AN ELEVATOR SYSTEM AND ELEVATOR SYSTEM | GLASS, ERICK DAVID | — | §101 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Sep 22, 2023 |
| 18258253 | ELEVATOR, METHOD FOR CONTROLLING AN ELEVATOR | CARRASQUILLO, JORGE L | 2846 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Jun 19, 2023 |
| 18256643 | METHOD AND CONTROLLER FOR EVALUATING INFORMATION ABOUT A CURRENT LOCATION OF A CAR IN A SHAFT OF AN ELEVATOR | CHAN, KAWING | 2846 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Jun 09, 2023 |
| 18254886 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A DRONE ALONG A SHAFT | LIANG, HONGYE | 3664 | §103 | Final Rejection | 4d overdue | Pending | May 30, 2023 |
| 18254388 | MOBILE DEVICE, GUARD UNIT, AND METHOD FOR ENSURING THE PERFORMANCE OF A SAFETY ACTIVITY FOR AN ELEVATOR | DUDA, RINA I | 2846 | §101§102§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 25, 2023 |
| 18248877 | ELEVATOR INSTALLATION FOR SERVING PUBLIC AND NON-PUBLIC BUILDING ZONES | DUDA, RINA I | 2846 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Apr 13, 2023 |
| 18003162 | ILLUMINATION DEVICE FOR AN ELEVATOR SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ILLUMINATING AN ELEVATOR SHAFT | DUDA, RINA I | 2846 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 23, 2022 |
| 17997566 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A PASSENGER CONVEYOR SYSTEM BY RELIABLY CONFIGURING AN ELECTRONIC SAFETY DEVICE | UHLIR, CHRISTOPHER J | 3619 | §102§103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Oct 31, 2022 |
| 17907682 | METHOD FOR CHECKING A PRESENT FUNCTIONAL STATE OF A BRAKE OF AN ELEVATOR INSTALLATION AND CORRESPONDINGLY CONFIGURED ELEVATOR INSTALLATION | ELARABI, TAREK A | 3661 | §102§103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Sep 29, 2022 |
| 17760196 | CAR CONTROLLER FOR AN ELEVATOR CAR OF AN ELEVATOR SYSTEM, ELEVATOR SYSTEM, USE OF A CAR CONTROLLER, AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A CAR DOOR OF AN ELEVATOR CAR OF AN ELEVATOR SYSTEM | UHLIR, CHRISTOPHER J | 3619 | §102 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Aug 05, 2022 |
| 17595259 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR VISUALIZING REPLACEMENT PARTS | MUHEBBULLAH, SAJEDA | 2174 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Nov 12, 2021 |
| 17594623 | ELEVATOR OPERATING PANEL AND OPERATING METHOD THEREFOR | UHLIR, CHRISTOPHER J | 3619 | §103 | Final Rejection | 8d | Pending | Oct 25, 2021 |
| 17594047 | METHOD FOR RECORDING ELEVATOR DATA AND FOR GENERATING A DIGITAL TWIN OF AN EXISTING ELEVATOR INSTALLATION | COTHRAN, BERNARD E | 2186 | §102§103§112Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 30, 2021 |
| 17593856 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR COMMISSIONING OF A COMMUNICATION GATEWAY | BENGZON, GREG C | 2444 | §103 | Final Rejection | 28d | Pending | Sep 27, 2021 |
| 17309655 | METHOD FOR EXCHANGING A COMPONENT IN A PASSENGER TRANSPORT SYSTEM AND DEVICE TO BE USED IN SAID METHOD | OSTERHOUT, SHELLEY MARIE | 3669 | §103 | Final Rejection | 70d | Pending | Jun 11, 2021 |
| 17250092 | METHOD AND ELEVATOR CONTROLLER FOR DETECTING A MALFUNCTION IN AN ELEVATOR | SCHREIBER, CHRISTINA MARIE | 2837 | §101§102 | Final Rejection | 131d overdue | Pending | Nov 24, 2020 |
| 15733428 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR REPORTING FAULT STATES RELATING TO COMPONENTS OF A PASSENGER TRANSPORT SYSTEM IN A MACHINE-SUPPORTED MANNER AND INFORMING A MONITORING DEVICE ON REPORTED FAULT STATES IN A MACHINE-SUPPORTED MANNER | UHLIR, CHRISTOPHER J | 3619 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jul 27, 2020 |
| 16757829 | METHOD AND ELEVATOR CONTROLLER FOR CONTROLLING AN ELEVATOR GROUP HAVING A PLURALITY OF ELEVATORS ON THE BASIS OF DESTINATION CALLS | UHLIR, CHRISTOPHER J | 3619 | §103 | Final Rejection | 28d | Pending | Apr 21, 2020 |
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