Prosecution Insights
Prosecution Insights
Technology areas: Communications • Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics
129 pending office actions • 41 art units • 111 examiners • 0 of 129 (0%) have an AI response strategy ready • 355 patents granted in the last 365 days
LG Innotek Co., Ltd. currently has 131 pending office actions in the Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics technology area. These actions are distributed across 42 distinct art units, indicating an interest in various semiconductor and optical technologies. The company interacts with 116 distinct examiners, which shows that the vast majority of its 131 pending office actions are being reviewed by different people. This high number of 116 distinct examiners requires an adaptable prosecution strategy to manage the diverse range of perspectives encountered.
HALIYUR, PADMA is the busiest examiner for the portfolio, overseeing 3 of the 131 pending office actions. This low level of concentration among the 116 distinct examiners means that the company prosecution outcomes are distributed across many individuals. The 42 distinct art units involved suggest that the 131 pending office actions cover a spectrum of technical classifications within the semiconductor field. Managing 131 pending office actions across 42 art units and 116 distinct examiners necessitates a centralized approach to ensure that arguments remain consistent across the entire portfolio.
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 + other | 1 (1%) |
| §103 only | 39 (30%) |
| §102 only | 18 (14%) |
| §112 only | 4 (3%) |
| Double-patenting only | 2 (2%) |
| Double-patenting + other | 4 (3%) |
| Multi-statute (no §101) | 60 (47%) |
| No statute on record | 1 (1%) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HALIYUR, PADMA | 3 | 86.6% | +13.3% |
| WHITTINGTON, KENNETH | 2 | 70.9% | -16.0% |
| BERHAN, AHMED A | 2 | 87.6% | +11.4% |
| SELBY, GEVELL V | 2 | 90.4% | +4.9% |
| GARCES-RIVERA, ANGEL L | 2 | 81.6% | +10.5% |
| GILES, NICHOLAS G | 2 | 81.9% | +16.7% |
| FOSSELMAN, JOEL W | 2 | 78.3% | +13.7% |
| HANCE, ROBERT J | 2 | 66.4% | +21.7% |
| SWANSON, ALAINA MARIE | 2 | 75.4% | +8.8% |
| BOUTSIKARIS, LEONIDAS | 2 | 85.4% | +16.7% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18732314 | CAMERA MODULE | HALIYUR, PADMA | 5d |
| 19289836 | CAMERA MODULE | BERHAN, AHMED A | — |
| 19288788 | CAMERA MODULE WITH IMPROVED MOBILITY AND CAMERA APPARATUS COMPRISING SAME | SELBY, GEVELL V | — |
| 19251565 | CAMERA MODULE AND OPTICAL DEVICE | GARCES-RIVERA, ANGEL L | — |
| 19200215 | LENS MOVING UNIT COMPRISING A SENSING MAGNET AND A CORRECTION MAGNET | HALIYUR, PADMA | — |
| 19173502 | CAMERA MODULE ENCLOSURE | SELBY, GEVELL V | — |
| 19049811 | CAMERA LENS BARREL, CAMERA MODULE, AND OPTICAL DEVICE | BERHAN, AHMED A | — |
| 19102726 | LENS DRIVING DEVICE, CAMERA DEVICE, AND OPTICAL DEVICE | GILES, NICHOLAS G | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18569894 | BISMALEIMIDE COMPOSITION, CURED PRODUCT, SHEET, LAMINATED BODY, AND FLEXIBLE PRINTED WIRING BOARD | FREEMAN, JOHN D | 149d overdue |
| 17911321 | SENSING DEVICE | MCCORMACK, ERIN KATHLEEN | 118d overdue |
| 17905308 | CAMERA ACTUATOR AND CAMERA DEVICE COMPRISING SAME | PHAM, QUAN L | 49d overdue |
| 18037692 | FOLDING MEMBER AND DISPLAY DEVICE COMPRISING SAME | VONCH, JEFFREY A | 24d overdue |
| 18717305 | POSITIONING DEVICE AND POSITIONING METHOD | ABRAHAM, JOHN BISHOY SAM | 9d overdue |
| 18548121 | OPTICAL SYSTEM AND CAMERA MODULE COMPRISING SAME | FISSEL, TRAVIS S | 12d |
| 18778283 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING A FLOW OF AIR ABOUT A LENS OF A SENSOR OF A VEHICLE | ZHANG, RICHARD Z | 23d |
| 18294057 | IMAGE PROCESSING MODULE | DRYDEN, EMMA ELIZABETH | 29d |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18732314 | CAMERA MODULE | HALIYUR, PADMA | 5d |
| 19289836 | CAMERA MODULE | BERHAN, AHMED A | — |
| 19251565 | CAMERA MODULE AND OPTICAL DEVICE | GARCES-RIVERA, ANGEL L | — |
| 19246326 | CAMERA MODULE | HALIYUR, PADMA | — |
| 19234529 | LENS DRIVING DEVICE, CAMERA MODULE AND OPTICAL DEVICE | GARCES-RIVERA, ANGEL L | — |
| 19204164 | CAMERA MODULE AND OPTICAL DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME CAPABLE OF PERFORMING ACCURATE OIS FEEDBACK OPERATION | GILES, NICHOLAS G | — |
| 19200215 | LENS MOVING UNIT COMPRISING A SENSING MAGNET AND A CORRECTION MAGNET | HALIYUR, PADMA | — |
| 19199734 | CAMERA MODULE | FOSSELMAN, JOEL W | — |
| Art Unit | Apps |
|---|---|
| 2872 | 10 |
| 2637 | 5 |
| 2834 | 5 |
| 2639 | 4 |
| 3645 | 4 |
| 3992 | 3 |
| 2871 | 3 |
| 2893 | 3 |
| 2699 | 2 |
| 2638 | 2 |
| App # | Title | Examiner | Art Unit | Statutes | Status | Due in | AI | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19355066 | CAMERA ACTUATOR AND CAMERA MODULE COMPRISING SAME | WHITTINGTON, KENNETH | 3992 | Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 10, 2025 |
| 19289836 | CAMERA MODULE | BERHAN, AHMED A | — | §102Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 04, 2025 |
| 19288788 | CAMERA MODULE WITH IMPROVED MOBILITY AND CAMERA APPARATUS COMPRISING SAME | SELBY, GEVELL V | — | §102Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 01, 2025 |
| 19251565 | CAMERA MODULE AND OPTICAL DEVICE | GARCES-RIVERA, ANGEL L | 2637 | §102§103§112DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 26, 2025 |
| 19246326 | CAMERA MODULE | HALIYUR, PADMA | 2637 | §102§103§112Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 23, 2025 |
| 19234529 | LENS DRIVING DEVICE, CAMERA MODULE AND OPTICAL DEVICE | GARCES-RIVERA, ANGEL L | — | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 11, 2025 |
| 19204164 | CAMERA MODULE AND OPTICAL DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME CAPABLE OF PERFORMING ACCURATE OIS FEEDBACK OPERATION | GILES, NICHOLAS G | — | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 09, 2025 |
| 19127859 | CAMERA MODULE | JERABEK, KELLY L | 2699 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 07, 2025 |
| 19200215 | LENS MOVING UNIT COMPRISING A SENSING MAGNET AND A CORRECTION MAGNET | HALIYUR, PADMA | — | §103Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 06, 2025 |
| 19199734 | CAMERA MODULE | FOSSELMAN, JOEL W | — | §102 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 06, 2025 |
| 19182843 | CAMERA MODULE AND OPTICAL DEVICE | FOSSELMAN, JOEL W | 2639 | §102 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 18, 2025 |
| 19173502 | CAMERA MODULE ENCLOSURE | SELBY, GEVELL V | — | §102 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 08, 2025 |
| 18835907 | CAMERA DEVICE AND OPTICAL INSTRUMENT INCLUDING THE SAME | HSU, AMY R | — | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 28, 2025 |
| 19093505 | SENSING DEVICE | AURORA, REENA | — | §112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 28, 2025 |
| 19112451 | LENS-DRIVING DEVICE, CAMERA DEVICE, AND OPTICAL DEVICE | HANCE, ROBERT J | 3992 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 17, 2025 |
| 19077939 | APERTURE SET AND APERTURE SET DRIVING DEVICE | MAHONEY, CHRISTOPHER E | — | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 12, 2025 |
| 19069855 | IMAGE SENSOR PACKAGE AND CAMERA DEVICE COMPRISING SAME | CHIU, WESLEY JASON | 2639 | §103§112 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Mar 04, 2025 |
| 19102897 | CAMERA ACTUATOR AND CAMERA MODULE INCLUDING SAME | SWANSON, ALAINA MARIE | — | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 11, 2025 |
| 19049811 | CAMERA LENS BARREL, CAMERA MODULE, AND OPTICAL DEVICE | BERHAN, AHMED A | — | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 10, 2025 |
| 19102726 | LENS DRIVING DEVICE, CAMERA DEVICE, AND OPTICAL DEVICE | GILES, NICHOLAS G | — | §102 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 10, 2025 |
| 19044954 | CAMERA DEVICE | VIEAUX, GARY C | 2638 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 04, 2025 |
| 18996725 | LENS DRIVING DEVICE, CAMERA DEVICE, AND OPTICAL INSTRUMENT | PIERCE-WALKER, CHAZERAE AYODELE | — | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 17, 2025 |
| 19027924 | LENS DRIVING APPARATUS | JONES, JAMES | — | DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 17, 2025 |
| 18996763 | PROJECTION DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING SAME | GROSS, ALEXANDER P | — | §102§103§112Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 17, 2025 |
| 19029426 | LIGHT UNIT AND A LCD LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY COMPRISING THE LIGHT UNIT | HANCE, ROBERT J | 3992 | §103§112Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 17, 2025 |
| 18992374 | MOTOR AND PUMP COMPRISING SAME | KASTURE, DNYANESH G | 3746 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 08, 2025 |
| 19007923 | VOICE COIL MOTOR | ALEXANDER, WILLIAM R | — | §101§102 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 02, 2025 |
| 18879573 | LIGHT GUIDE MEMBER COMPRISING DIFFRACTION PATTERN | BOUTSIKARIS, LEONIDAS | — | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 27, 2024 |
| 18877692 | REFLECTIVE MEMBER DRIVING DEVICE, CAMERA DEVICE, AND OPTICAL INSTRUMENT | SUMLAR, JOURNEY F | 2872 | §102 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 20, 2024 |
| 18988020 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR THERMAL MANAGEMENT OF VEHICLE SENSOR DEVICES | LOUIE, WAE LENNY | — | DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 19, 2024 |
| 18983966 | PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD AND PACKAGE SUBSTRATE INCLUDING SAME | AYCHILLHUM, ANDARGIE M | — | §103Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 17, 2024 |
| 18982171 | SENSING DEVICE | DAVIS HOLLINGTON, OCTAVIA L | — | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 16, 2024 |
| 18873845 | CAMERA MODULE | BARRY, STEVEN DANIEL | 2638 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 11, 2024 |
| 18872356 | CAMERA ACTUATOR AND CAMERA MODULE INCLUDING THE SAME | SWANSON, ALAINA MARIE | — | §103Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 06, 2024 |
| 18872639 | OPTICAL SYSTEM AND CAMERA MODULE | COLLINS, DARRYL J | — | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 06, 2024 |
| 18707433 | CIRCUIT BOARD | BURNS, TREMESHA WILLIS | — | §102 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 06, 2024 |
| 18870551 | OPTICAL SYSTEM AND CAMERA MODULE COMPRISING SAME | MEBRAHTU, EPHREM ZERU | — | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 29, 2024 |
| 18272650 | CAMERA ACTUATOR AND CAMERA MODULE INCLUDING SAME | PASIEWICZ, DANIEL M | 2699 | §102 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 27, 2024 |
| 18953409 | CAMERA DEVICE | MEBRAHTU, EPHREM ZERU | — | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 20, 2024 |
| 18867403 | OPTICAL SYSTEM AND CAMERA MODULE COMPRISING SAME | HALEY, JOSEPH R | — | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 19, 2024 |
| 18952237 | LENS DRIVING DEVICE CAPABLE OF REDUCING ELECTROMAGNETIC INTERFERENCE AND IMPROVING ELECTROMAGNETIC FORCE | LAVARIAS, ARNEL C | — | §102Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 19, 2024 |
| 18865493 | CIRCUIT BOARD AND SEMICONDUCTOR PACKAGE COMPRISING SAME | AYCHILLHUM, ANDARGIE M | — | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 13, 2024 |
| 18941499 | CIRCUIT BOARD | FREAL, JOHN BRENDAN | — | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 08, 2024 |
| 18861987 | FILTER HAVING STACKED STRUCTURE AND ELECTRIC PRODUCT INCLUDING THE SAME | GLENN, KIMBERLY E | 2843 | §102 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 31, 2024 |
| 18932112 | CAMERA MODULE | MATES, ROBERT E | 2834 | §102 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 30, 2024 |
| 18932121 | LENS DRIVING MOTOR | LEI, JIE | — | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 30, 2024 |
| 18857987 | MOTOR | NGUYEN, VIET P | 2834 | §112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 18, 2024 |
| 18918720 | THERMOELECTRIC ELEMENT | TRAN, UYEN M | 1726 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 17, 2024 |
| 18855576 | LENS DRIVING DEVICE, AND CAMERA MODULE AND OPTICAL DEVICE INCLUDING SAME | BEATTY, COLLIN X | 2872 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 09, 2024 |
| 18854761 | SOLENOID CONTROLLER | AL-TAWEEL, MUAAMAR QAHTAN | 2838 | §102§103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Oct 07, 2024 |
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Start Free TrialLG Innotek Co., Ltd. has 129 pending office actions as of October 2026, spread across 41 art units and 111 examiners.
Padma Haliyur has the most, with 3 of LG Innotek Co., Ltd.'s pending office actions.
Mostly Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics (USPTO Tech Center 2800), based on where its pending office actions are examined.