Prosecution Insights
Prosecution Insights
Technology area: Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics
31 pending office actions • 4 art units • 27 examiners • 0 of 31 (0%) have an AI response strategy ready • 104 patents granted in the last 365 days
Largan Precision Co., Ltd. has 31 pending office actions in the Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics technology area. These actions are handled by 27 distinct examiners, showing that the company's applications are broadly distributed across the examining corps. Despite this variety of examiners, the technical scope is narrow, with all actions falling into 4 distinct art units. This concentration within 4 distinct art units suggests that the company's semiconductor and optics innovations are being reviewed by a consistent set of technical groups.
RAKOWSKI, CARA E is the busiest examiner for the company, with 2 pending office actions. This low concentration among 27 distinct examiners highlights the decentralized nature of the 31 pending office actions. The focus on 4 distinct art units means that many of the 27 distinct examiners are working within the same technical divisions. Managing 31 pending office actions across 27 distinct examiners requires the company to adapt to many different individual examination styles while operating within a narrow technical framework of 4 distinct art units.
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 |
|---|---|
| §103 only | 16 (52%) |
| §102 only | 3 (10%) |
| Double-patenting only | 3 (10%) |
| Double-patenting + other | 1 (3%) |
| Multi-statute (no §101) | 7 (23%) |
| No statute on record | 1 (3%) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| RAKOWSKI, CARA E | 2 | 65.0% | +7.0% |
| RHODES, JR, LEON W | 2 | 82.4% | +11.6% |
| PAN, JIA X | 2 | 72.5% | +37.1% |
| SAHLE, MAHIDERE S | 2 | 79.5% | +13.1% |
| MAHONEY, CHRISTOPHER E | 1 | 83.0% | +11.8% |
| CHOWDHURY, SULTAN U. | 1 | 89.6% | +6.4% |
| SUMLAR, JOURNEY F | 1 | 69.0% | +11.6% |
| FULLER, RODNEY EVAN | 1 | 83.9% | +7.9% |
| LAVARIAS, ARNEL C | 1 | 79.8% | +0.3% |
| BROOME, SHARRIEF I | 1 | 81.5% | +4.5% |
Cases in front of an examiner with an allow rate of 80%+ where the difficulty is Easy or Medium. The top 6 ordered by deadline are shown.
| App # | Title | Examiner | Due in |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18520652 | IMAGING LENS ASSEMBLY MODULE, CAMERA MODULE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE | RHODES, JR, LEON W | 12d |
| 19068880 | VARIABLE APERTURE MODULE, IMAGING LENS MODULE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE | MAHONEY, CHRISTOPHER E | — |
| 19014883 | OPTICAL LENS ASSEMBLY, IMAGING APPARATUS AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE | CHOWDHURY, SULTAN U. | — |
| 19002067 | CAMERA MODULE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE | FULLER, RODNEY EVAN | — |
| 18987253 | IMAGING LENS ASSEMBLY MODULE, CAMERA MODULE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE | RHODES, JR, LEON W | — |
| 18972534 | IMAGING LENS SYSTEM, CAMERA MODULE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE | BROOME, SHARRIEF I | — |
Multi-statute / §101-driven matters, or cases in front of an examiner with an allow rate under 30%. The top 7 ordered by deadline are shown.
| App # | Title | Examiner | Due in |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18642968 | OPTICAL IMAGING MODULE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE | LEE, MATTHEW Y | 34d |
| 19014780 | OPTICAL LENS ASSEMBLY AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE | SUMLAR, JOURNEY F | — |
| 19001173 | PLASTIC LIGHT-FOLDING ELEMENT, IMAGING LENS ASSEMBLY MODULE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE | RAKOWSKI, CARA E | — |
| 18818989 | CAMERA MODULE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE | GAGNON, GRANT A | — |
| 18732776 | IMAGING LENS ASSEMBLY MODULE, CAMERA MODULE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE | PAN, JIA X | — |
| 18637320 | OPTICAL COMPONENT, IMAGING LENS AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE | CHAPEL, DEREK S | — |
| 18509388 | IMAGING LENS ASSEMBLY, CAMERA MODULE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE | PAN, JIA X | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18612874 | IMAGING LENS ASSEMBLY, IMAGE CAPTURING UNIT AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE | SAHLE, MAHIDERE S | 8d overdue |
| 18520652 | IMAGING LENS ASSEMBLY MODULE, CAMERA MODULE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE | RHODES, JR, LEON W | 12d |
| 19068880 | VARIABLE APERTURE MODULE, IMAGING LENS MODULE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE | MAHONEY, CHRISTOPHER E | — |
| 19014780 | OPTICAL LENS ASSEMBLY AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE | SUMLAR, JOURNEY F | — |
| 18987253 | IMAGING LENS ASSEMBLY MODULE, CAMERA MODULE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE | RHODES, JR, LEON W | — |
| 18732776 | IMAGING LENS ASSEMBLY MODULE, CAMERA MODULE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE | PAN, JIA X | — |
| 18630059 | OPTICAL PHOTOGRAPHING SYSTEM, IMAGE CAPTURING APPARATUS AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE | SAHLE, MAHIDERE S | — |
| 18509388 | IMAGING LENS ASSEMBLY, CAMERA MODULE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE | PAN, JIA X | — |
| Art Unit | Apps |
|---|---|
| 2872 | 14 |
| 2871 | 3 |
| 2852 | 2 |
| 2882 | 1 |
| App # | Title | Examiner | Art Unit | Statutes | Status | Due in | AI | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19068880 | VARIABLE APERTURE MODULE, IMAGING LENS MODULE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE | MAHONEY, CHRISTOPHER E | — | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 03, 2025 |
| 19014883 | OPTICAL LENS ASSEMBLY, IMAGING APPARATUS AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE | CHOWDHURY, SULTAN U. | — | DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 09, 2025 |
| 19014780 | OPTICAL LENS ASSEMBLY AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE | SUMLAR, JOURNEY F | — | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 09, 2025 |
| 19002067 | CAMERA MODULE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE | FULLER, RODNEY EVAN | — | DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 26, 2024 |
| 19001173 | PLASTIC LIGHT-FOLDING ELEMENT, IMAGING LENS ASSEMBLY MODULE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE | RAKOWSKI, CARA E | — | §103§112Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 24, 2024 |
| 18989272 | IMAGING LENS ASSEMBLY, CAMERA MODULE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE | LAVARIAS, ARNEL C | — | §103DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 20, 2024 |
| 18987253 | IMAGING LENS ASSEMBLY MODULE, CAMERA MODULE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE | RHODES, JR, LEON W | 2852 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 19, 2024 |
| 18972534 | IMAGING LENS SYSTEM, CAMERA MODULE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE | BROOME, SHARRIEF I | — | §102Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 06, 2024 |
| 18972660 | IMAGING LENS AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE | REISNER, NOAM S | — | DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 06, 2024 |
| 18964624 | IMAGING LENS ASSEMBLY MODULE, CAMERA MODULE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE | JONES, JENNIFER ANN | — | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 01, 2024 |
| 18944076 | IMAGING LENS ASSEMBLY, IMAGE CAPTURING APPARATUS AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE | WILKES, ZACHARY W | — | §103Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 12, 2024 |
| 18898657 | IMAGING OPTICAL LENS ASSEMBLY, IMAGE CAPTURING UNIT AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE | COLLINS, DARRYL J | 2872 | §102 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 26, 2024 |
| 18818989 | CAMERA MODULE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE | GAGNON, GRANT A | 2872 | §102§103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Aug 29, 2024 |
| 18817807 | OPTICAL IMAGING SYSTEM COMPRISING FOUR LENSES OF --+-, +-+-, +++- OR -++- REFRACTIVE POWERS, IMAGE CAPTURING UNIT AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE | HUANG, WEN | — | — | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 28, 2024 |
| 18756766 | PHOTOGRAPHY OPTICAL LENS ASSEMBLY, IMAGE CAPTURING UNIT AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE | NGUYEN, LAUREN | 2871 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 27, 2024 |
| 18752945 | OPTICAL LENS ASSEMBLY, IMAGING APPARATUS AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE | HALL, ELIZABETH MARY CAMPBEL | 2872 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 25, 2024 |
| 18732776 | IMAGING LENS ASSEMBLY MODULE, CAMERA MODULE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE | PAN, JIA X | 2871 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 04, 2024 |
| 18674980 | GLASS LENS ELEMENT, HYBRID LENS ELEMENT, IMAGING LENS ASSEMBLY, IMAGE CAPTURING APPARATUS AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE | HASAN, MOHAMMED A | 2872 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 27, 2024 |
| 18642968 | OPTICAL IMAGING MODULE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE | LEE, MATTHEW Y | 2872 | §102§103 | Final Rejection | 34d | Pending | Apr 23, 2024 |
| 18637320 | OPTICAL COMPONENT, IMAGING LENS AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE | CHAPEL, DEREK S | 2872 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 16, 2024 |
| 18630059 | OPTICAL PHOTOGRAPHING SYSTEM, IMAGE CAPTURING APPARATUS AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE | SAHLE, MAHIDERE S | 2872 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Apr 09, 2024 |
| 18617804 | IMAGING LENS ASSEMBLY, IMAGING APPARATUS AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE | LE, BAO-LUAN Q | 2882 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Mar 27, 2024 |
| 18612874 | IMAGING LENS ASSEMBLY, IMAGE CAPTURING UNIT AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE | SAHLE, MAHIDERE S | 2872 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 8d overdue | Pending | Mar 21, 2024 |
| 18432213 | PHOTOGRAPHING SYSTEM LENS ASSEMBLY, IMAGING APPARATUS AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE | EDENFIELD, KUEI-JEN L | 2872 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 05, 2024 |
| 18420613 | OPTICAL LENS MODULE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE | CHERRY, EUNCHA P | 2872 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 23, 2024 |
| 18520652 | IMAGING LENS ASSEMBLY MODULE, CAMERA MODULE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE | RHODES, JR, LEON W | 2852 | §103 | Final Rejection | 12d | Pending | Nov 28, 2023 |
| 18515954 | OPTICAL IMAGING LENS ASSEMBLY, IMAGE CAPTURING UNIT AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE | DUONG, HENRY ABRAHAM | 2872 | §102 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 21, 2023 |
| 18509388 | IMAGING LENS ASSEMBLY, CAMERA MODULE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE | PAN, JIA X | 2871 | §102§103§112 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Nov 15, 2023 |
| 18475333 | CATADIOPTRIC OPTICAL MEMBRANE, IMAGING OPTICAL LENS ASSEMBLY, IMAGING APPARATUS AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE | BOURQUINE, MACKENZI TATE | 2872 | §103 | Final Rejection | 6d | Pending | Sep 27, 2023 |
| 18142262 | OPTICAL IMAGING MODULE, CAMERA MODULE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE | RAKOWSKI, CARA E | 2872 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | May 02, 2023 |
| 18185581 | METAL LIGHT BLOCKING ELEMENT, IMAGING LENS ASSEMBLY MODULE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE | PARBADIA, BALRAM T | 2872 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Mar 17, 2023 |
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