Technology area: Computing & Software
43 pending office actions • 26 art units • 37 examiners • 0 of 43 (0%) have an AI response strategy ready • 69 patents granted in the last 365 days
Johnson Controls Inc. has 54 pending office actions in Computing & Software. The matters involve 48 distinct examiners across 34 art units, showing a broad and operationally complex prosecution portfolio with substantial distribution across examination assignments.
DUNN, DARRIN D is the busiest examiner, with 4 pending matters. That concentration identifies a useful point for targeted review, but the overall assignment pattern requires application-level docket control and examiner-specific analysis.
The breadth of the portfolio supports systematic tracking of recurring claim terms, written-description positions, and prior-art issues. Counsel can seek efficiency through shared technical and legal analyses, while preserving response strategies suited to each art unit and examiner.
Based on the USPTO statutory response window for each pending office action. 16 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. 16 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 | 2 (5%) |
| §101 + other | 9 (21%) |
| §103 only | 15 (35%) |
| §102 only | 2 (5%) |
| Double-patenting only | 1 (2%) |
| Multi-statute (no §101) | 14 (33%) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DUNN, DARRIN D | 4 | 75.3% | +24.4% |
| MAPAR, BIJAN | 2 | 67.7% | +27.9% |
| LING, FOR K. | 2 | 53.7% | +18.6% |
| SHAIKH, MERAJ A | 2 | 57.3% | +22.3% |
| ALAM, MIRZA F | 1 | 74.4% | +33.9% |
| RIDDER, CLAYTON PAUL | 1 | 62.9% | +34.6% |
| BLACK-CHILDRESS, RAJSHEED O | 1 | 62.8% | +24.3% |
| MUNION, JAMES E | 1 | 77.4% | +22.9% |
| SWIFT, CHARLES M | 1 | 80.6% | +22.7% |
| RINES, ROBERT D | 1 | 38.8% | +47.4% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18438195 | BUILDING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM WITH INTEGRATION AND CONTAINERIZATION OF GATEWAY COMPONENTS ON EDGE DEVICES | SWIFT, CHARLES M | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18106367 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REFRIGERANT LEAK MANAGEMENT | SHAIKH, MERAJ A | 5d |
| 18528218 | CONTROLLING FIRE SUPPRESSION BASED ON OCCUPANCY DATA | LAUGHLIN, ELIZABETH ANN | 9d |
| 18367357 | HVAC ZONE CONTROL PANEL ELECTRONIC DISPLAY SYSTEMS AND METHODS | DUNN, DARRIN D | 27d |
| 17709003 | DYNAMIC ALERT PRIORITIZATION METHOD USING DISPOSITION CODE CLASSIFIERS AND MODIFIED TVC | CRANDALL, RICHARD W. | 28d |
| 17024404 | USER EXPERIENCE SYSTEM FOR IMPROVING COMPLIANCE OF TEMPERATURE, PRESSURE, AND HUMIDITY | KONERU, SUJAY | 28d |
| 16142758 | WEB SERVICES FOR SMART ENTITY CREATION AND MAINTENANCE USING TIME SERIES DATA | EYERS, DUSTIN D | 40d |
| 18244778 | BUILDING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM WITH HYBRID EDGE-CLOUD PROCESSING | LOPEZ ALVAREZ, OLVIN | 56d |
| 18852210 | DYNAMIC CONTROL OF DETECTOR SENSITIVITY IN FIRE ALARM CONTROL SYSTEMS | MUNION, JAMES E | 70d |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18106367 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REFRIGERANT LEAK MANAGEMENT | SHAIKH, MERAJ A | 5d |
| 17910240 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING VARIABLE REFRIGERANT FLOW SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT USING ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE MODELS | DUNN, DARRIN D | 14d |
| 18024234 | ELECTRICAL ENCLOSURE FOR HVAC SYSTEM | SHAIKH, MERAJ A | 15d |
| 18367357 | HVAC ZONE CONTROL PANEL ELECTRONIC DISPLAY SYSTEMS AND METHODS | DUNN, DARRIN D | 27d |
| 18372621 | SYSTEM AND METHOD TO OPERATE HVAC SYSTEM DURING VOLTAGE VARIATION EVENT | DUNN, DARRIN D | 54d |
| 18852210 | DYNAMIC CONTROL OF DETECTOR SENSITIVITY IN FIRE ALARM CONTROL SYSTEMS | MUNION, JAMES E | 70d |
| 18998910 | NON-DISRUPTIVE CONTROL UNIT BATTERY TEST | ALAM, MIRZA F | — |
| 18878605 | AN AIRCRAFT SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM | RIDDER, CLAYTON PAUL | — |
| Art Unit | Apps |
|---|---|
| 2117 | 7 |
| 2189 | 4 |
| 3763 | 4 |
| 2119 | 3 |
| 2688 | 2 |
| 2199 | 2 |
| 2188 | 2 |
| 3646 | 1 |
| 2685 | 1 |
| 2196 | 1 |
| App # | Title | Examiner | Art Unit | Statutes | Status | Due in | AI | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18998910 | NON-DISRUPTIVE CONTROL UNIT BATTERY TEST | ALAM, MIRZA F | 2688 | §103§112 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Jan 27, 2025 |
| 18878605 | AN AIRCRAFT SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM | RIDDER, CLAYTON PAUL | 3646 | §101§102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 23, 2024 |
| 18854049 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MONITORING FIRE DETECTION SYSTEMS | BLACK-CHILDRESS, RAJSHEED O | 2685 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Oct 03, 2024 |
| 18852210 | DYNAMIC CONTROL OF DETECTOR SENSITIVITY IN FIRE ALARM CONTROL SYSTEMS | MUNION, JAMES E | 2688 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | 70d | Pending | Sep 27, 2024 |
| 18438195 | BUILDING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM WITH INTEGRATION AND CONTAINERIZATION OF GATEWAY COMPONENTS ON EDGE DEVICES | SWIFT, CHARLES M | 2196 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 09, 2024 |
| 18430262 | DIGITAL TWIN CHANGE FEED | RINES, ROBERT D | 2118 | §101§103DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 01, 2024 |
| 18391086 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR IMPROVING ACCURACY OF OCCUPANCY MONITORING USING MULTIPLE SENSORS | LE, HAILEY R | 3648 | §103§112 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Dec 20, 2023 |
| 18570593 | BUILDING DATA PLATFORM WITH DIGITAL TWIN ENRICHMENT | ORTIZ RODRIGUEZ, CARLOS R | 2119 | §102 | Final Rejection | 23d | Pending | Dec 14, 2023 |
| 18528218 | CONTROLLING FIRE SUPPRESSION BASED ON OCCUPANCY DATA | LAUGHLIN, ELIZABETH ANN | 3762 | §102§103§112 | Final Rejection | 9d | Pending | Dec 04, 2023 |
| 18484209 | SENSOR FUSION IN SECURITY SYSTEMS | MUNGUIA, DUILIO | 2497 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 10, 2023 |
| 18375066 | BUILDING SYSTEM WITH OCCUPANT-SPECIFIC AIR CLEANLINESS CONTROL | CARTER, CHRISTOPHER W | 2117 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 29, 2023 |
| 18372621 | SYSTEM AND METHOD TO OPERATE HVAC SYSTEM DURING VOLTAGE VARIATION EVENT | DUNN, DARRIN D | 2117 | §103Other | Non-Final OA | 54d | Pending | Sep 25, 2023 |
| 18371923 | WEB SERVICES FOR CREATION AND MAINTENANCE OF SMART ENTITIES FOR CONNECTED DEVICES | ELLIS, MATTHEW J | 2152 | §103Other | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Sep 22, 2023 |
| 18367357 | HVAC ZONE CONTROL PANEL ELECTRONIC DISPLAY SYSTEMS AND METHODS | DUNN, DARRIN D | 2117 | §101§103Other | Final Rejection | 27d | Pending | Sep 12, 2023 |
| 18244778 | BUILDING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM WITH HYBRID EDGE-CLOUD PROCESSING | LOPEZ ALVAREZ, OLVIN | 2117 | §102§103§112Other | Non-Final OA | 56d | Pending | Sep 11, 2023 |
| 18227096 | BUILDING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM WITH INTELLIGENT VISUALIZATION FOR HEATING, VENTILATION, AND/OR AIR CONDITIONING INTEGRATION | CHANG, VINCENT WEN-LIANG | 2119 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 7d | Pending | Jul 27, 2023 |
| 18222827 | BUILDING AUTOMATION SYSTEM WITH VALIDATED COMMISSIONING WORKFLOW AND DIGITAL TWIN POPULATION | HOCKER, JOHN PAUL | 2189 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jul 17, 2023 |
| 18272058 | PIPELINE PROVIDED WITH SILENCING STRUCTURE | LUKS, JEREMY AUSTIN | 2800 | §102§103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Jul 12, 2023 |
| 18215990 | BUILDING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM WITH SEMICONDUCTOR FARM AND VIRTUALIZED FIELD CONTROLLERS | AQUINO, WYNUEL S | 2199 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 29, 2023 |
| 18215760 | BUILDING AUTOMATION SYSTEM WITH DIGITAL TWIN POPULATION FROM COMMISSIONING WORKFLOW | GOLD, HENRY JOYNER | 2189 | §101§102§103Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 28, 2023 |
| 18204106 | BUILDING EQUIPMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL SYSTEM FOR A HEALTHCARE FACILITY | DUFFY, ALEX JULIAN | 2188 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 31, 2023 |
| 18128659 | CHILLER RATING ENGINE DIGITAL TWIN AND ENERGY BALANCE MODEL | MAPAR, BIJAN | 2189 | §101§102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 30, 2023 |
| 18028189 | CONDENSER ARRANGEMENT FOR HVAC SYSTEM | LING, FOR K. | 3763 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Mar 23, 2023 |
| 18121941 | BUILDING AUTOMATION SYSTEM WITH REMOTE ADVISORY SERVICES | BACA, MATTHEW WALTER | 2857 | §101§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 15, 2023 |
| 18120162 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR GENERATING AND USING ASSISTIVE DIGITAL MODELS OF BUILDINGS AND BUILDING EQUIPMENT | MAPAR, BIJAN | 2189 | §102 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 10, 2023 |
| 18024234 | ELECTRICAL ENCLOSURE FOR HVAC SYSTEM | SHAIKH, MERAJ A | 3763 | §103 | Final Rejection | 15d | Pending | Mar 01, 2023 |
| 18115478 | BUILDING AUTOMATION SYSTEM WITH EDGE PROCESSING DIVERSITY | DUNN, DARRIN D | 2117 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 28, 2023 |
| 18106367 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REFRIGERANT LEAK MANAGEMENT | SHAIKH, MERAJ A | 3763 | §103§112 | Final Rejection | 5d | Pending | Feb 06, 2023 |
| 18008356 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR EARLY CONTROLLED SPRINKLER ACTIVATION | LEE, CHEE-CHONG | 3752 | §103 | Final Rejection | 26d | Pending | Dec 05, 2022 |
| 17991451 | BUILDING HVAC SYSTEM WITH MULTI-LEVEL MODEL PREDICTIVE CONTROL | SANDERS, JOSHUA T | 2119 | DP | Final Rejection | 34d | Pending | Nov 21, 2022 |
| 17910240 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING VARIABLE REFRIGERANT FLOW SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT USING ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE MODELS | DUNN, DARRIN D | 2117 | §103 | Final Rejection | 14d | Pending | Sep 08, 2022 |
| 17886206 | HEAT EXCHANGER FOR HVAC SYSTEM | LING, FOR K. | 3700 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 11, 2022 |
| 17709003 | DYNAMIC ALERT PRIORITIZATION METHOD USING DISPOSITION CODE CLASSIFIERS AND MODIFIED TVC | CRANDALL, RICHARD W. | 3619 | §101§103 | Final Rejection | 28d | Pending | Mar 30, 2022 |
| 17672955 | PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT DEVICE FOR MONITORING AND COMPARING ATTRIBUTES OF A BUILDING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM OVER TIME | FOLLANSBEE, YVONNE TRANG | 2117 | §102§103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Feb 16, 2022 |
| 17627095 | SERIES FLOW CHILLER SYSTEM | MOORE, DEVON TYLEN | 3763 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 13, 2022 |
| 17530257 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF ANOMALY DETECTION FOR BUILDING COMPONENTS | WHITE, JAY MICHAEL | 2188 | §101§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 18, 2021 |
| 17523567 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PREDICTING BUILDING FAULTS USING MACHINE LEARNING | FACCENDA, GISEL GABRIELA | 2127 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Nov 10, 2021 |
| 18893822 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONFIGURING AND COMMUNICATING WITH HVAC DEVICES | WU, QING YUAN | 2199 | §103§112Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 23, 2024 |
| 18886250 | BUILDING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM WITH SPACE GRAPHS INCLUDING SOFTWARE COMPONENTS | BROWN, ANTHONY D | 2408 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 70d | Pending | Sep 16, 2024 |
| 18776648 | BUILDING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM WITH ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE FOR UNIFIED AGENT BASED CONTROL OF BUILDING SUBSYSTEMS | JARRETT, RYAN A | 2116 | §102§112Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jul 18, 2024 |
| 18228497 | BUILDING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM WITH DECLARATIVE VIEWS OF TIMESERIES DATA | MOSER, BRUCE M | 2154 | §101 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jul 31, 2023 |
| 17024404 | USER EXPERIENCE SYSTEM FOR IMPROVING COMPLIANCE OF TEMPERATURE, PRESSURE, AND HUMIDITY | KONERU, SUJAY | 3624 | §101§112 | Non-Final OA | 28d | Pending | Sep 17, 2020 |
| 16142758 | WEB SERVICES FOR SMART ENTITY CREATION AND MAINTENANCE USING TIME SERIES DATA | EYERS, DUSTIN D | 2164 | §101 | Final Rejection | 40d | Pending | Sep 26, 2018 |
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Start Free TrialJohnson Controls Inc. has 43 pending office actions as of October 2026, spread across 26 art units and 37 examiners.
Darrin D Dunn has the most, with 4 of Johnson Controls Inc.'s pending office actions.
Mostly Computing & Software (USPTO Tech Center 2100), based on where its pending office actions are examined.
