Technology area: Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics
51 pending office actions • 29 art units • 47 examiners • 0 of 51 (0%) have an AI response strategy ready • 142 patents granted in the last 365 days
Japan Display Inc. has 52 pending office actions in Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics. The docket extends across 48 distinct examiners and 29 distinct art units, indicating broad examiner allocation and recurring placement within a smaller set of technical groups. This pattern supports art-unit-based coordination while limiting the value of a single examiner strategy.
MERLIN, JESSICA M is the busiest examiner, with 3 pending matters. The assignment is sufficient to justify focused review of that examiner's cases, but the broader docket still requires consistent claim development, technical support, and application-level response planning.
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 |
|---|---|
| §101 only | 1 (2%) |
| §101 + other | 2 (4%) |
| §103 only | 25 (49%) |
| §102 only | 4 (8%) |
| §112 only | 1 (2%) |
| Double-patenting only | 2 (4%) |
| Multi-statute (no §101) | 16 (31%) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MERLIN, JESSICA M | 3 | 61.8% | +24.1% |
| NGUYEN, LAUREN | 2 | 54.8% | +34.3% |
| CROCKETT, RYAN M | 2 | 79.0% | +5.2% |
| BEASLEY, DEIRDRE L | 1 | 61.8% | +16.1% |
| HAQUE, MD NAZMUL | 1 | 83.4% | +15.4% |
| PATEL, AMAL A | 1 | 69.9% | +31.7% |
| KIM, SEOKJIN | 1 | 78.3% | +13.8% |
| WILSON, DOUGLAS M | 1 | 75.2% | +14.1% |
| HA, DAC V | 1 | 93.5% | +5.3% |
| JOHNSON-CALDERON, FRANK J | 1 | 57.4% | +18.8% |
Cases in front of an examiner with an allow rate of 80%+ where the difficulty is Easy or Medium. The top 1 ordered by deadline are shown.
| App # | Title | Examiner | Due in |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19383835 | DEPTH MAP GENERATION SYSTEM, DEPTH MAP GENERATION METHOD, AND INFORMATION STORAGE MEDIUM | HAQUE, MD NAZMUL | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18894013 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE | MERLIN, JESSICA M | 43d |
| 19390713 | IMAGING APPARATUS, IMAGING METHOD, AND PROGRAM | BEASLEY, DEIRDRE L | — |
| 19189319 | INTELLIGENT REFLECTING SURFACE | HA, DAC V | — |
| 19185454 | CAMERA MODULE | JOHNSON-CALDERON, FRANK J | — |
| 19178382 | DETECTION SYSTEM | HAIDER, FAWAAD | — |
| 19014377 | INSPECTION METHOD OF LIGHT-EMITTING ELEMENT | LYONS, MICHAEL A | — |
| 19002940 | IMAGING APPARATUS, SUBJECT DEPTH ESTIMATION METHOD, AND PROGRAM | VARNDELL, ROSS E | — |
| 19001666 | DISPLAY DEVICE | RAABE, CHRISTOPHER 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18894013 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE | MERLIN, JESSICA M | 43d |
| 19390713 | IMAGING APPARATUS, IMAGING METHOD, AND PROGRAM | BEASLEY, DEIRDRE L | — |
| 19383835 | DEPTH MAP GENERATION SYSTEM, DEPTH MAP GENERATION METHOD, AND INFORMATION STORAGE MEDIUM | HAQUE, MD NAZMUL | — |
| 19236994 | INTELLIGENT REFLECTING SURFACE | PATEL, AMAL A | — |
| 19236100 | CONTROL DEVICE FOR ILLUMINATION DEVICE, AND ILLUMINATION SYSTEM | KIM, SEOKJIN | — |
| 19225170 | DISPLAY DEVICE AND DRIVING METHOD THEREOF | WILSON, DOUGLAS M | — |
| 19185454 | CAMERA MODULE | JOHNSON-CALDERON, FRANK J | — |
| 19173900 | DISPLAY DEVICE | NGUYEN, LAUREN | — |
| Art Unit | Apps |
|---|---|
| 2871 | 12 |
| 2845 | 3 |
| 2875 | 3 |
| 2621 | 2 |
| 2812 | 2 |
| 2892 | 2 |
| 2893 | 2 |
| 2855 | 2 |
| 2817 | 2 |
| 2482 | 1 |
| App # | Title | Examiner | Art Unit | Statutes | Status | Due in | AI | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19390713 | IMAGING APPARATUS, IMAGING METHOD, AND PROGRAM | BEASLEY, DEIRDRE L | 2482 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 17, 2025 |
| 19383835 | DEPTH MAP GENERATION SYSTEM, DEPTH MAP GENERATION METHOD, AND INFORMATION STORAGE MEDIUM | HAQUE, MD NAZMUL | 2487 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 10, 2025 |
| 19236994 | INTELLIGENT REFLECTING SURFACE | PATEL, AMAL A | 2845 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 13, 2025 |
| 19236100 | CONTROL DEVICE FOR ILLUMINATION DEVICE, AND ILLUMINATION SYSTEM | KIM, SEOKJIN | 2844 | §102 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 12, 2025 |
| 19225170 | DISPLAY DEVICE AND DRIVING METHOD THEREOF | WILSON, DOUGLAS M | 2622 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Jun 02, 2025 |
| 19189319 | INTELLIGENT REFLECTING SURFACE | HA, DAC V | 2633 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 25, 2025 |
| 19185454 | CAMERA MODULE | JOHNSON-CALDERON, FRANK J | 2425 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 22, 2025 |
| 19178382 | DETECTION SYSTEM | HAIDER, FAWAAD | 3627 | §101 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 14, 2025 |
| 19175876 | DISPLAY DEVICE | LEIBY, CHRISTOPHER E | 2621 | §102Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 10, 2025 |
| 19173900 | DISPLAY DEVICE | NGUYEN, LAUREN | 2871 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 09, 2025 |
| 19097072 | LIQUID CRYSTAL OPTICAL SHUTTER AND IMAGING DEVICE | CROCKETT, RYAN M | 2871 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 01, 2025 |
| 19095619 | LIGHT SOURCE DEVICE AND DISPLAY DEVICE | SHAH, PRIYANK J | 2626 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 31, 2025 |
| 19087849 | DISPLAY DEVICE | CROCKETT, RYAN M | 2871 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 24, 2025 |
| 19081002 | INTELLIGENT REFLECTING SURFACE HAVING INTEGRATED DISPLAY PART | CHUNG, DAVID Y | 2871 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 17, 2025 |
| 19058368 | DISPLAY DEVICE | WILLIAMS, JOSEPH L | 2875 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 20, 2025 |
| 19051361 | ILLUMINATION DEVICE AND DISPLAY DEVICE | NGUYEN, LAUREN | 2871 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 12, 2025 |
| 19042411 | IMAGING SYSTEM | FRANK, EMILY J | 2629 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Jan 31, 2025 |
| 19038948 | DISPLAY DEVICE COMPRISING A PERIPHERAL CIRCUIT HAVING A TRANSISTOR AND A BLACK MATRIX INCLUDING AN OPENING IN A PERIPHERAL AREA | LEE, PAUL CHANG | 2871 | §102 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 28, 2025 |
| 19014377 | INSPECTION METHOD OF LIGHT-EMITTING ELEMENT | LYONS, MICHAEL A | 2877 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 09, 2025 |
| 19002940 | IMAGING APPARATUS, SUBJECT DEPTH ESTIMATION METHOD, AND PROGRAM | VARNDELL, ROSS E | 2674 | §101§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 27, 2024 |
| 19002759 | REFLECTING DEVICE | SINGH, GURBIR | 2845 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Dec 27, 2024 |
| 19001666 | DISPLAY DEVICE | RAABE, CHRISTOPHER M | 2875 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 26, 2024 |
| 18976475 | LIGHT ADJUSTMENT DEVICE AND LIGHT ADJUSTMENT DEVICE MANUFACTURING METHOD | MERLIN, JESSICA M | 2871 | §101DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 11, 2024 |
| 18975233 | DISPLAY DEVICE | LEI, JIE | 2872 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 10, 2024 |
| 18964732 | REFLECTING DEVICE | HINES, ANNE M | 2875 | §102§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 02, 2024 |
| 18947000 | LIGHT ADJUSTMENT DEVICE AND LIGHT ADJUSTMENT DEVICE MANUFACTURING METHOD | MERLIN, JESSICA M | 2871 | DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 14, 2024 |
| 18937074 | FACE AUTHENTICATION DEVICE, FACE AUTHENTICATION METHOD, AND INFORMATION STORAGE MEDIUM | RHIM, WOO CHUL | 2676 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 05, 2024 |
| 18935704 | DISPLAY DEVICE | NGUYEN, DUNG T | 2871 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 04, 2024 |
| 18898739 | REFLECTING DEVICE HAVING LIQUID CRYSTAL MATERIAL | RAYNAL, ASHLEY BROWN | 3648 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Sep 27, 2024 |
| 18893986 | REFLECT ARRAY | SMITH, GRAHAM P | 2845 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 24, 2024 |
| 18894013 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE | MERLIN, JESSICA M | 2871 | §103§112 | Final Rejection | 43d | Pending | Sep 24, 2024 |
| 18894346 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE | PAGE, STEVEN MITCHELL CHR | 2812 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 24, 2024 |
| 18890047 | DETECTION DEVICE | GASSEN, CHRISTOPHER J | 2881 | §103§112Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 19, 2024 |
| 18817366 | DISPLAY DEVICE | WINTERS, SEAN AYERS | 2892 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 28, 2024 |
| 18773929 | DISPLAY DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING DISPLAY DEVICE | BIRCH, EKATERINA THOMASA | 2818 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jul 16, 2024 |
| 18765728 | DISPLAY DEVICE | DUDEK, JAMES A | 2871 | DP | Final Rejection | 288d overdue | Pending | Jul 08, 2024 |
| 18743602 | LIGHT DETECTION DEVICE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF | YECHURI, SITARAMARAO S | 2893 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Jun 14, 2024 |
| 18677977 | TRANSPARENT DISPLAY DEVICE | JUNG, JONATHAN Y | 2871 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 30, 2024 |
| 18675253 | DISPLAY DEVICE | MIYOSHI, JESSE Y | 2898 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 28, 2024 |
| 18671088 | DISPLAY DEVICE | JEAN BAPTISTE, WILNER | 2899 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 22, 2024 |
| 18655479 | DISPLAY DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME | MENZ, DOUGLAS M | — | §102 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 06, 2024 |
| 18653073 | IMAGING UNIT AND IMAGING METHOD | CHEN, CHIA-LING | 3645 | §103Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 02, 2024 |
| 18627457 | DISPLAY APPARATUS AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME | YI, CHANGHYUN | 2812 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 05, 2024 |
| 18614832 | DISPLAY SYSTEM, DISPLAY DEVICE AND METHOD | JAVED, MAHEEN I | 2621 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 26d | Pending | Mar 25, 2024 |
| 18612397 | STRAIN DETECTION DEVICE | HISHAM, MOSTOFA AHMED | 2855 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 21, 2024 |
| 18588249 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE | SMITH, BRADLEY | 2817 | §112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 27, 2024 |
| 18438676 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE | SALAZ, SAMMANTHA KATELYN | 2892 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 12, 2024 |
| 18435094 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE | GRAHAM, KRETELIA | 2817 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Feb 07, 2024 |
| 18425674 | STRAIN DETECTION DEVICE | MACCHIAROLO, PETER J | 2855 | §103Other | Non-Final OA | 5d | Pending | Jan 29, 2024 |
| 18395906 | DISPLAY DEVICE | HUNTER III, CARNELL | 2893 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 26, 2023 |
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Start Free TrialJapan Display Inc. has 51 pending office actions as of October 2026, spread across 29 art units and 47 examiners.
Jessica M Merlin has the most, with 3 of Japan Display Inc.'s pending office actions.
Mostly Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics (USPTO Tech Center 2800), based on where its pending office actions are examined.
