Technology area: Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics
52 pending office actions • 22 art units • 51 examiners • 0 of 52 (0%) have an AI response strategy ready • 128 patents granted in the last 365 days
Minebea Mitsumi Inc. has 53 pending office actions in Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics. The docket spans 52 examiners and 21 art units, showing broad examiner distribution with recurring activity across the art-unit structure.
QURESHI, MOHAMMED AHMED handles 2 pending matters, the largest stated examiner concentration. Most actions are assigned to other examiners, so a portfolio-wide process must support both centralized tracking and individualized response preparation.
The repeated art-unit assignments provide a basis for comparing related office actions and technical issues. Counsel can use those groupings to coordinate positions where appropriate while preserving distinct analyses for separate examiner records.
Based on the USPTO statutory response window for each pending office action. 8 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. 8 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 | 2 (4%) |
| §103 only | 21 (40%) |
| §102 only | 3 (6%) |
| §112 only | 3 (6%) |
| Multi-statute (no §101) | 23 (44%) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| QURESHI, MOHAMMED AHMED | 2 | 83.3% | +13.1% |
| NGUYEN, QUYNH H | 1 | 87.4% | +16.9% |
| GUNBERG, EDWIN C | 1 | 78.2% | +6.9% |
| SLUTSKER, JULIA | 1 | 76.9% | +12.7% |
| BOEGEL, CHEVY JACOB | 1 | 89.3% | +6.9% |
| RODRIGUEZ, JOSHUA KIEL MIGUEL | 1 | 73.4% | +17.4% |
| POOS, JOHN W | 1 | 93.4% | +4.6% |
| KAO, CHIH CHENG G | 1 | 82.7% | +9.5% |
| DINH ARRIVILLAGA, JULIAN RIN | 1 | — | — |
| BURGOS-GUNTIN, NELSON R | 1 | 92.5% | +4.3% |
Cases in front of an examiner with an allow rate of 80%+ where the difficulty is Easy or Medium. The top 2 ordered by deadline are shown.
| App # | Title | Examiner | Due in |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18773993 | LOAD DRIVE CIRCUIT CAPABLE OF STOPPING OPERATING UPON OCCURRENCE OF ABNORMALITY, AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING LOAD DRIVE CIRCUIT | POOS, JOHN W | — |
| 18749366 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR | BURGOS-GUNTIN, NELSON R | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18294236 | ROTOR, MOTOR USING THE ROTOR, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE | VAZIRI, MASOUD | 14d |
| 18573722 | POWER SUPPLY DEVICE AND MOTORIZED DEVICE | PARRIES, DRU M | 23d |
| 19077552 | MEMBRANE AND ELECTRO-ACOUSTIC TRANSDUCER | NGUYEN, QUYNH H | — |
| 18844214 | SILICON CARBIDE EPITAXIAL SUBSTRATE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SILICON CARBIDE SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE | SLUTSKER, JULIA | — |
| 18836937 | SILICON CARBIDE EPITAXIAL SUBSTRATE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SILICON CARBIDE SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE | BOEGEL, CHEVY JACOB | — |
| 18770739 | OPTICAL GAS SENSOR DEVICE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF OPTICAL GAS SENSOR DEVICE | KAO, CHIH CHENG G | — |
| 18762082 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR | DINH ARRIVILLAGA, JULIAN RIN | — |
| 18673956 | INPUT DEVICE AND FORCE DETECTOR USING FORCE SENSOR FOR DETECTING MOMENT | ROYSTON, JOHN 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 5 ordered by deadline are shown.
| App # | Title | Examiner | Due in |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19077552 | MEMBRANE AND ELECTRO-ACOUSTIC TRANSDUCER | NGUYEN, QUYNH H | — |
| 18844214 | SILICON CARBIDE EPITAXIAL SUBSTRATE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SILICON CARBIDE SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE | SLUTSKER, JULIA | — |
| 18788310 | ROTARY RECIPROCATING DRIVE ACTUATOR | RODRIGUEZ, JOSHUA KIEL MIGUEL | — |
| 19107203 | MOTOR | QURESHI, MOHAMMED AHMED | — |
| 19100316 | MOTOR | QURESHI, MOHAMMED AHMED | — |
| Art Unit | Apps |
|---|---|
| 2834 | 13 |
| 2855 | 8 |
| 2884 | 3 |
| 2831 | 3 |
| 2872 | 3 |
| 3791 | 2 |
| 3746 | 2 |
| 2891 | 1 |
| 2812 | 1 |
| 2843 | 1 |
| App # | Title | Examiner | Art Unit | Statutes | Status | Due in | AI | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19077552 | MEMBRANE AND ELECTRO-ACOUSTIC TRANSDUCER | NGUYEN, QUYNH H | — | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 12, 2025 |
| 18852549 | OPTICAL GAS SENSOR DEVICE, GAS DETECTION METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM STORING PROGRAM | GUNBERG, EDWIN C | 2884 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Sep 30, 2024 |
| 18844214 | SILICON CARBIDE EPITAXIAL SUBSTRATE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SILICON CARBIDE SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE | SLUTSKER, JULIA | 2891 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 05, 2024 |
| 18836937 | SILICON CARBIDE EPITAXIAL SUBSTRATE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SILICON CARBIDE SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE | BOEGEL, CHEVY JACOB | 2812 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 08, 2024 |
| 18788310 | ROTARY RECIPROCATING DRIVE ACTUATOR | RODRIGUEZ, JOSHUA KIEL MIGUEL | 2834 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Jul 30, 2024 |
| 18773993 | LOAD DRIVE CIRCUIT CAPABLE OF STOPPING OPERATING UPON OCCURRENCE OF ABNORMALITY, AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING LOAD DRIVE CIRCUIT | POOS, JOHN W | 2843 | §102 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jul 16, 2024 |
| 18770739 | OPTICAL GAS SENSOR DEVICE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF OPTICAL GAS SENSOR DEVICE | KAO, CHIH CHENG G | 2884 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jul 12, 2024 |
| 18762082 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR | DINH ARRIVILLAGA, JULIAN RIN | 2831 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jul 02, 2024 |
| 18749366 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR | BURGOS-GUNTIN, NELSON R | 2831 | §102 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 20, 2024 |
| 18741873 | OPTICAL GAS SENSOR DEVICE, GAS SENSING METHOD AND STORAGE MEDIUM | MALEVIC, DJURA | 2884 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Jun 13, 2024 |
| 18673956 | INPUT DEVICE AND FORCE DETECTOR USING FORCE SENSOR FOR DETECTING MOMENT | ROYSTON, JOHN M | 2855 | §102§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 24, 2024 |
| 18598017 | DRIVING DEVICE, OPTICAL-ELEMENT DRIVING DEVICE, CAMERA MODULE, AND CAMERA-MOUNTED DEVICE | RHODES, JR, LEON W | 2852 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 134d overdue | Pending | Mar 07, 2024 |
| 18403292 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR | LOPEZ PAGAN, CARLOS EMILIO | 2834 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Jan 03, 2024 |
| 18520627 | OPTICAL ELEMENT DRIVING APPARATUS, CAMERA MODULE AND CAMERA-EQUIPPED APPARATUS | HO, WAI-GA DAVID | 2872 | §103§112 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Nov 28, 2023 |
| 18229736 | OPTICAL ELEMENT DRIVING DEVICE, CAMERA MODULE, AND CAMERA-MOUNTED DEVICE | WASHINGTON, TAMARA Y | 2872 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 03, 2023 |
| 18350851 | ROTARY RECIPROCATING DRIVE ACTUATOR | BOUTSIKARIS, LEONIDAS | 2872 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Jul 12, 2023 |
| 18269017 | VEHICLE OCCUPANT DETECTION DEVICE, AND EXECUTION TIMING CONTROL METHOD | GOOD, KENNETH W | 3648 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 22, 2023 |
| 19073208 | DOOR LATCH APPARATUS | NEUBAUER, THOMAS L | 3675 | §102§103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Mar 07, 2025 |
| 19107674 | MOTOR | ALMAWRI, MAGED M | 2834 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 28, 2025 |
| 19107203 | MOTOR | QURESHI, MOHAMMED AHMED | — | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 27, 2025 |
| 19105517 | BLOWER | MARIEN, ANDREW JAMES | 3745 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 21, 2025 |
| 19053652 | ACTUATOR | SUBRAMANIAN, VISWANATHAN | 2834 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 14, 2025 |
| 19103702 | TRUST BEARING | JOHNSON, PHILLIP A | 3617 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 13, 2025 |
| 19101698 | NON-CONTACT TACTILE SENSE PRESENTATION DEVICE AND NON-CONTACT TACTILE SENSE PRESENTATION SYSTEM | GONZALEZ QUINONES, JOSE A | 2834 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 06, 2025 |
| 19100316 | MOTOR | QURESHI, MOHAMMED AHMED | 2834 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 31, 2025 |
| 19039229 | ABSOLUTE ENCODER | SCHINDLER, DAVID M | 2858 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 28, 2025 |
| 18868358 | PEDAL SHAFT | WOODWARD, NATHANIEL T | 2855 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 14, 2025 |
| 19014546 | VIBRATION GENERATING DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE | ELNAKIB, AHMED | 2834 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 09, 2025 |
| 18881829 | STRAIN GAUGE | DAVIS HOLLINGTON, OCTAVIA L | 2855 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 07, 2025 |
| 19004961 | FAN MOTOR | PERKINS, THEODORE L | 2834 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 30, 2024 |
| 19004699 | MOTOR | MOK, ALEX W | 2834 | §112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 30, 2024 |
| 18871274 | METHOD OF ADJUSTING PULSE WAVE MEASUREMENT DEVICE, PULSE WAVE MEASUREMENT SYSTEM, AND PULSE WAVE MEASUREMENT DEVICE | ROZANSKI, GRACE NMN | — | §101§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 03, 2024 |
| 18864941 | TORQUE SENSOR | HUANG, DAVID Z | 2855 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 12, 2024 |
| 18848174 | MOTOR AND ROTARY BLADE DEVICE | ORTEGA, JOSEPH | 2834 | §102§112 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Sep 18, 2024 |
| 18847331 | MOTOR | JOHNSON, ERIC | 2834 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Sep 16, 2024 |
| 18883136 | MOTOR DRIVE CONTROL DEVICE AND INITIAL POSITION DETECTION METHOD FOR A ROTER | PAUL, ANTONY M | 2837 | §112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 12, 2024 |
| 18842586 | PULSE WAVE SENSOR | NATNITHITHADHA, NAVIN | 3791 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 29, 2024 |
| 18841563 | ABNORMALITY DETERMINATION MODEL GENERATION METHOD, ABNORMALITY DETERMINATION DEVICE, ABNORMALITY DETERMINATION METHOD, AND TRAINED MODEL | LIU, CHU CHUAN | 3791 | §101§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 26, 2024 |
| 18841102 | PULSE WAVE SENSOR | PLUMB, NIGEL H | 2855 | §112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 23, 2024 |
| 18730487 | SENSOR MODULE AND FORCE SENSOR DEVICE | MERCADO, ALEXANDER A | 2855 | §102Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jul 19, 2024 |
| 18703551 | FLUID DYNAMIC PRESSURE BEARING OIL, SPINDLE MOTOR, AND DISK DRIVE DEVICE | TOOMER, CEPHIA D | 1771 | §103 | Final Rejection | 14d | Pending | Apr 22, 2024 |
| 18696583 | POWER SUPPLY DEVICE, AND CONTROL METHOD FOR POWER SUPPLY DEVICE | HESS, DANIEL A | 2859 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 28, 2024 |
| 18684011 | GRIPPING DEVICE AND CONTROL METHOD BY GRIPPING DEVICE | CHIN, JAMES BRIAN | 3656 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Feb 15, 2024 |
| 18294236 | ROTOR, MOTOR USING THE ROTOR, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE | VAZIRI, MASOUD | 2834 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | 14d | Pending | Feb 01, 2024 |
| 18573722 | POWER SUPPLY DEVICE AND MOTORIZED DEVICE | PARRIES, DRU M | 2836 | §102§103 | Final Rejection | 23d | Pending | Dec 22, 2023 |
| 18559690 | PULSE WAVE SENSOR | LEE, KYUNG S | 2831 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 21, 2023 |
| 18567970 | STRAIN GAUGE AND LOAD CELL | SINHA, TARUN | 2855 | §103 | Final Rejection | 97d overdue | Pending | Dec 07, 2023 |
| 18503547 | MOTOR AND BLOWER USING THE SAME AND CARTRIDGE FOR MOTOR | FINK, THOMAS ANDREW | 3746 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Nov 07, 2023 |
| 18554005 | PERMANENT MAGNET MANUFACTURING METHOD AND MAGNETIZER | SMITH, CATHERINE P | 1735 | §103 | Final Rejection | 8d | Pending | Oct 05, 2023 |
| 18356390 | MOTOR DRIVE CONTROL DEVICE, FAN AND MOTOR DRIVE CONTROL METHOD | LEE, GEOFFREY S | 3746 | §103 | Final Rejection | 41d | Pending | Jul 21, 2023 |
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Start Free TrialMinebea Mitsumi Inc. has 52 pending office actions as of October 2026, spread across 22 art units and 51 examiners.
Mohammed Ahmed Qureshi has the most, with 2 of Minebea Mitsumi Inc.'s pending office actions.
Mostly Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics (USPTO Tech Center 2800), based on where its pending office actions are examined.
