Technology area: Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics
22 pending office actions • 16 art units • 21 examiners • 0 of 22 (0%) have an AI response strategy ready • 40 patents granted in the last 365 days
Osram GmbH has 22 pending office actions distributed across 21 distinct examiners in the Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics technology area. These 22 actions are spread through 16 distinct art units, showing a high degree of departmental variety. Feifei Yeung Lopez is the busiest examiner with 2 pending actions, which is the only instance of an examiner handling more than one matter. The ratio of 22 actions to 21 distinct examiners indicates that almost every case is being reviewed by a different individual.
The involvement of 16 distinct art units suggests that the 22 pending office actions cover a broad range of technical subgroups within the semiconductor field. This level of dispersion requires practitioners to manage 21 unique examiner relationships and navigate 16 different sets of art unit standards. With 21 distinct examiners for 22 actions, the prosecution strategy must be highly tailored to individual examiner preferences. The 16 distinct art units further complicate the landscape, as the 22 pending actions are not concentrated in a small number of USPTO divisions. This distribution prevents a centralized approach to the 22 pending office actions.
Based on the USPTO statutory response window for each pending office action. 10 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. 10 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 (5%) |
| §103 only | 10 (45%) |
| §102 only | 1 (5%) |
| §112 only | 1 (5%) |
| Multi-statute (no §101) | 9 (41%) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| YEUNG LOPEZ, FEIFEI | 2 | 81.2% | -2.5% |
| ZHOU, HONG | 1 | 77.4% | +16.7% |
| LAMB, CHRISTOPHER RAY | 1 | 52.3% | +9.4% |
| SHAMSUZZAMAN, MOHAMMED | 1 | 81.2% | +55.1% |
| CHEN, CHIA-LING | 1 | 52.5% | +40.3% |
| WIEGAND, TYLER J | 1 | 74.8% | +13.8% |
| HSIEH, HSIN YI | 1 | 50.9% | +5.8% |
| CHEN, DAVID Z | 1 | 45.0% | +50.2% |
| CAMACHO ALANIS, FERNANDA ADRIANA | 1 | 56.5% | +41.5% |
| ANYA, IGWE U | 1 | 85.1% | -3.8% |
Cases in front of an examiner with an allow rate of 80%+ where the difficulty is Easy or Medium. The top 3 ordered by deadline are shown.
| App # | Title | Examiner | Due in |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18909114 | RADIATION-EMITTING SEMICONDUCTOR COMPONENT AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING RADIATION-EMITTING SEMICONDUCTOR COMPONENT | ANYA, IGWE U | — |
| 18589833 | OPTOELECTRONIC SEMICONDUCTOR CHIP | YEUNG LOPEZ, FEIFEI | — |
| 18589885 | OPTOELECTRONIC SEMICONDUCTOR CHIP | YEUNG LOPEZ, FEIFEI | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18255953 | LIGHT DETECTION SYSTEM AND METHODS THEREOF | WOLDEMARYAM, ASSRES H | 16d overdue |
| 17777873 | OPTOELECTRONIC COMPONENT AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME | WIEGAND, TYLER J | 9d overdue |
| 18954344 | VIDEO WALL, DRIVER CIRCUITS, CONTROLS AND METHOD THEREOF | LAMB, CHRISTOPHER RAY | 26d |
| 18580122 | METHOD FOR TRANSFERRING A COMPONENT | SHAMSUZZAMAN, MOHAMMED | — |
| 18795489 | OPTOELECTRONIC LIGHTING DEVICE, OPTOELECTRONIC ILLUMINATION DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING | REAMES, MATTHEW L | — |
| 18759249 | OPTOELECTRONIC COMPONENT | MUSE, ISMAIL A | — |
| 18834782 | DEVICE FOR AIR TREATMENT BY MEANS OF UV RADIATION AND ASSEMBLY WITH THIS DEVICE | JOYNER, KEVIN | — |
| 18706689 | OPTICAL DEVICE FOR DISINFECTING UPPER AIR LAYERS IN A ROOM | SMYTH, ANDREW P | — |
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 6 ordered by deadline are shown.
| App # | Title | Examiner | Due in |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17442648 | OPTOELECTRONIC SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE COMPRISING A DIELECTRIC LAYER AND A TRANSPARENT CONDUCTIVE LAYER AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE OPTOELECTRONIC SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE | CHEN, DAVID Z | 132d overdue |
| 17777873 | OPTOELECTRONIC COMPONENT AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME | WIEGAND, TYLER J | 9d overdue |
| 18044391 | OPTOELECTRONIC SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE, OPTOELECTRONIC SEMICONDUCTOR APPARATUS, METHOD OF OPERATING THE OPTOELECTRONIC SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE, AND BIOSENSOR | CHEN, CHIA-LING | 16d |
| 17437150 | SEMICONDUCTOR LASER DIODE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING A SEMICONDUCTOR LASER DIODE | CAMACHO ALANIS, FERNANDA ADRIANA | 29d |
| 19209642 | OPTOELECTRONIC ARRANGEMENT | ZHOU, HONG | — |
| 18580122 | METHOD FOR TRANSFERRING A COMPONENT | SHAMSUZZAMAN, MOHAMMED | — |
| Art Unit | Apps |
|---|---|
| 3645 | 3 |
| 2899 | 3 |
| 2812 | 2 |
| 2828 | 2 |
| 2629 | 1 |
| 2622 | 1 |
| 2897 | 1 |
| 2815 | 1 |
| 2891 | 1 |
| 2896 | 1 |
| App # | Title | Examiner | Art Unit | Statutes | Status | Due in | AI | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19209642 | OPTOELECTRONIC ARRANGEMENT | ZHOU, HONG | 2629 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | May 15, 2025 |
| 18954344 | VIDEO WALL, DRIVER CIRCUITS, CONTROLS AND METHOD THEREOF | LAMB, CHRISTOPHER RAY | 2622 | §102§103§112 | Final Rejection | 26d | Pending | Nov 20, 2024 |
| 18580122 | METHOD FOR TRANSFERRING A COMPONENT | SHAMSUZZAMAN, MOHAMMED | 2897 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 17, 2024 |
| 18044391 | OPTOELECTRONIC SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE, OPTOELECTRONIC SEMICONDUCTOR APPARATUS, METHOD OF OPERATING THE OPTOELECTRONIC SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE, AND BIOSENSOR | CHEN, CHIA-LING | 3645 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 16d | Pending | Mar 08, 2023 |
| 17777873 | OPTOELECTRONIC COMPONENT AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME | WIEGAND, TYLER J | 2812 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | 9d overdue | Pending | May 18, 2022 |
| 17722061 | µ-LED, µ-LED DEVICE, DISPLAY AND METHOD FOR THE SAME | HSIEH, HSIN YI | 2899 | §112 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Apr 15, 2022 |
| 17442648 | OPTOELECTRONIC SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE COMPRISING A DIELECTRIC LAYER AND A TRANSPARENT CONDUCTIVE LAYER AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE OPTOELECTRONIC SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE | CHEN, DAVID Z | 2815 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 132d overdue | Pending | Sep 24, 2021 |
| 17437150 | SEMICONDUCTOR LASER DIODE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING A SEMICONDUCTOR LASER DIODE | CAMACHO ALANIS, FERNANDA ADRIANA | 2828 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 29d | Pending | Sep 08, 2021 |
| 18909114 | RADIATION-EMITTING SEMICONDUCTOR COMPONENT AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING RADIATION-EMITTING SEMICONDUCTOR COMPONENT | ANYA, IGWE U | 2891 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 08, 2024 |
| 18795489 | OPTOELECTRONIC LIGHTING DEVICE, OPTOELECTRONIC ILLUMINATION DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING | REAMES, MATTHEW L | 2896 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 06, 2024 |
| 18759249 | OPTOELECTRONIC COMPONENT | MUSE, ISMAIL A | 2812 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 28, 2024 |
| 18589833 | OPTOELECTRONIC SEMICONDUCTOR CHIP | YEUNG LOPEZ, FEIFEI | 2899 | §102 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Feb 28, 2024 |
| 18589885 | OPTOELECTRONIC SEMICONDUCTOR CHIP | YEUNG LOPEZ, FEIFEI | 2899 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 28, 2024 |
| 18355572 | SEMICONDUCTOR LASER | MENEFEE, JAMES A | 2828 | §103Other | Non-Final OA | 15d | Pending | Jul 20, 2023 |
| 18834782 | DEVICE FOR AIR TREATMENT BY MEANS OF UV RADIATION AND ASSEMBLY WITH THIS DEVICE | JOYNER, KEVIN | 1799 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jul 31, 2024 |
| 18706689 | OPTICAL DEVICE FOR DISINFECTING UPPER AIR LAYERS IN A ROOM | SMYTH, ANDREW P | 2878 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 01, 2024 |
| 18554798 | PREDICTIVE MAINTENANCE LIDAR | NIMOX, RAYMOND LONDALE | 2857 | §101§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 11, 2023 |
| 18270625 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR STERILISING A FLUID FLOWING THERETHROUGH | PEO, JONATHAN M | 1779 | §103 | Final Rejection | 75d | Pending | Jun 30, 2023 |
| 18255953 | LIGHT DETECTION SYSTEM AND METHODS THEREOF | WOLDEMARYAM, ASSRES H | 3642 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | 16d overdue | Pending | Jun 05, 2023 |
| 18019216 | TABLE-TOP APPARATUS FOR GENERATING A SUBSTANTIALLY MICROBE-INACTIVATED ROOM ZONE | TALBERT, ERIC MICHAEL | 1758 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 01, 2023 |
| 18001253 | LIDAR SYSTEM WITH COARSE ANGLE CONTROL | RICHTER, KARA | 3645 | §103 | Final Rejection | 78d overdue | Pending | Dec 08, 2022 |
| 18000085 | LIDAR MEMS ANGLE ADJUSTMENT | XIAO, YUQING | 3645 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 60d overdue | Pending | Nov 28, 2022 |
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Start Free TrialOsram GmbH has 22 pending office actions as of October 2026, spread across 16 art units and 21 examiners.
Feifei Yeung Lopez has the most, with 2 of Osram GmbH's pending office actions.
Mostly Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics (USPTO Tech Center 2800), based on where its pending office actions are examined.
