Prosecution Insights
Prosecution Insights
Technology areas: Networking & Security • Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics
24 pending office actions • 19 art units • 23 examiners • 0 of 24 (0%) have an AI response strategy ready • 44 patents granted in the last 365 days
Plume Design Inc. currently has 24 pending office actions in the Networking & Security technology area. These matters are distributed among 23 distinct examiners, indicating that nearly every pending case is being reviewed by a different official. PAPE, ZACHARY is the busiest examiner for this portfolio, managing 2 busiest examiner pending actions. The total of 24 pending office actions shows a consistent level of activity in securing network related patents.
The portfolio is notable for its art unit diversity, with 19 distinct art units involved in the 24 pending office actions. This suggests that the company's Networking & Security technology is being examined across a very broad range of specialized groups. With 23 distinct examiners and 19 distinct art units, the applicant faces a highly fragmented prosecution landscape. This fragmentation requires the applicant to tailor arguments to the specific standards of 19 different art units while managing 24 pending office actions. Consistency across 23 distinct examiners is a primary challenge.
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 | 4 (17%) |
| §103 only | 9 (38%) |
| §102 only | 1 (4%) |
| §112 only | 1 (4%) |
| Multi-statute (no §101) | 9 (38%) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAPE, ZACHARY | 2 | 72.4% | +19.4% |
| CHANG, KENNETH W | 1 | 86.4% | +1.0% |
| RIVERA, ANIBAL | 1 | 90.9% | +11.9% |
| OELBERG, ANDREW DAVID | 1 | — | — |
| TRAN, ALEX HOANG | 1 | 62.8% | +30.2% |
| GENACK, MATTHEW W | 1 | 64.5% | +21.6% |
| YANG, JIANXUN | 1 | 74.1% | +19.3% |
| KHAWAR, SAAD | 1 | 85.1% | +8.8% |
| HONG, DUNG | 1 | 83.8% | +14.2% |
| LYNCH, SHARON S | 1 | 76.7% | +47.5% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18654671 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR WIFI MOTION SENSING WITH ADVANCED DEVICE LOCALIZATION | KHAWAR, SAAD | — |
| 18652925 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REAL-TIME USER POSITIONING | HONG, DUNG | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18329620 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR USER DATA-BASED LOCATION MANAGEMENT | HUSSAINI, ATTIYA SAYYADA | 49d overdue |
| 18363203 | COMPUTERIZED SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR APPLICATION-BASED DEVICE CONTROL BASED ON PREDICTED APPLICATION USAGE | BOND, REED MADISON | 8d overdue |
| 18335222 | SPRING MEMBER FOR ANTENNA CONTACT | SINGH, GURBIR | 12d |
| 18823771 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SHARED DEVICE USAGE ATTRIBUTION AND CONTROL THEREFROM | TRAN, ALEX HOANG | 14d |
| 18453532 | COMPUTERIZED SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ADAPTIVE DEVICE MANAGEMENT | ROSEN, ELIZABETH H | 14d |
| 18632576 | WI-FI NETWORK-BASED INTERACTIVE GAMING SYSTEM AND METHODS | HENRY, THOMAS HAYNES | 39d |
| 19057093 | IDENTIFYING WI-FI DEVICES BASED ON USER BEHAVIOR | CHANG, KENNETH W | — |
| 18905194 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CLOUD-BASED AI APPLICATION MANAGEMENT | RIVERA, ANIBAL | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18648676 | SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR ESTABLISHING AND LEVERAGING SECURE ACCESS TO DATA ACROSS WI-FI NETWORKS | LYNCH, SHARON S | 28d overdue |
| 18823771 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SHARED DEVICE USAGE ATTRIBUTION AND CONTROL THEREFROM | TRAN, ALEX HOANG | 14d |
| 18905194 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CLOUD-BASED AI APPLICATION MANAGEMENT | RIVERA, ANIBAL | — |
| 18822806 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DEVICE AND/OR DEVICE TYPE IDENTIFICATION USING WIRELESS CHANNEL CHARACTERISTICS | GENACK, MATTHEW W | — |
| 18806760 | OCCUPANCY DETECTION USING MOVEMENT DETECTION AND WIRELESS NETWORK ACTIVITY | YANG, JIANXUN | — |
| 18757919 | MANAGING AIR CIRCULATION IN A COMPACT ELECTRONIC DEVICE | PAPE, ZACHARY | — |
| 18734213 | THERMAL HEAT TRANSFER ASSEMBLY | PAPE, ZACHARY | — |
| 18652925 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REAL-TIME USER POSITIONING | HONG, DUNG | — |
| Art Unit | Apps |
|---|---|
| 2835 | 2 |
| 2192 | 1 |
| 2453 | 1 |
| 2412 | 1 |
| 2643 | 1 |
| 2438 | 1 |
| 2414 | 1 |
| 2441 | 1 |
| 3715 | 1 |
| 2411 | 1 |
| App # | Title | Examiner | Art Unit | Statutes | Status | Due in | AI | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19057093 | IDENTIFYING WI-FI DEVICES BASED ON USER BEHAVIOR | CHANG, KENNETH W | — | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 19, 2025 |
| 18905194 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CLOUD-BASED AI APPLICATION MANAGEMENT | RIVERA, ANIBAL | 2192 | §101§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 03, 2024 |
| 18823783 | COMPUTERIZED SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONTEXTUAL GESTURE-BASED CONTROL OF CONNECTED DEVICES | OELBERG, ANDREW DAVID | — | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 04, 2024 |
| 18823771 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SHARED DEVICE USAGE ATTRIBUTION AND CONTROL THEREFROM | TRAN, ALEX HOANG | 2453 | §102§103 | Final Rejection | 14d | Pending | Sep 04, 2024 |
| 18822806 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DEVICE AND/OR DEVICE TYPE IDENTIFICATION USING WIRELESS CHANNEL CHARACTERISTICS | GENACK, MATTHEW W | — | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 03, 2024 |
| 18806760 | OCCUPANCY DETECTION USING MOVEMENT DETECTION AND WIRELESS NETWORK ACTIVITY | YANG, JIANXUN | — | §101§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 16, 2024 |
| 18757919 | MANAGING AIR CIRCULATION IN A COMPACT ELECTRONIC DEVICE | PAPE, ZACHARY | 2835 | §102 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Jun 28, 2024 |
| 18734213 | THERMAL HEAT TRANSFER ASSEMBLY | PAPE, ZACHARY | 2835 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Jun 05, 2024 |
| 18654671 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR WIFI MOTION SENSING WITH ADVANCED DEVICE LOCALIZATION | KHAWAR, SAAD | 2412 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | May 03, 2024 |
| 18652925 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REAL-TIME USER POSITIONING | HONG, DUNG | 2643 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | May 02, 2024 |
| 18648676 | SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR ESTABLISHING AND LEVERAGING SECURE ACCESS TO DATA ACROSS WI-FI NETWORKS | LYNCH, SHARON S | 2438 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 28d overdue | Pending | Apr 29, 2024 |
| 18646886 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ENHANCED QUALITY OF SERVICE IN WI-FI NETWORKS THROUGH PRE-PROVISIONED TUNNELS | KIM, WON TAE C | 2414 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 26, 2024 |
| 18641264 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PERFORMING A NETWORK HANDOVER BETWEEN WIFI AND NON-WIFI NETWORKS | HIGA, BRENDAN Y | 2441 | §103§112 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Apr 19, 2024 |
| 18632576 | WI-FI NETWORK-BASED INTERACTIVE GAMING SYSTEM AND METHODS | HENRY, THOMAS HAYNES | 3715 | §102§103 | Final Rejection | 39d | Pending | Apr 11, 2024 |
| 18435123 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR NETWORK TOPOLOGY CONFIGURATION AND MANAGEMENT | RAHMAN, M MOSTAZIR | 2411 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Feb 07, 2024 |
| 18428246 | APPARATUSES FOR REDUCING PIN-TO-PIN INTERFERENCE IN PHYSICAL PROCESSORS | HO, TU TU V | 2818 | §102§103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Jan 31, 2024 |
| 18509509 | COMPUTERIZED SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR APPLICATION PRIORITIZATION DURING RUNTIME | HUSSAIN, TAUQIR | 2446 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 41d | Pending | Nov 15, 2023 |
| 18453532 | COMPUTERIZED SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ADAPTIVE DEVICE MANAGEMENT | ROSEN, ELIZABETH H | 3693 | §101§112 | Final Rejection | 14d | Pending | Aug 22, 2023 |
| 18363203 | COMPUTERIZED SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR APPLICATION-BASED DEVICE CONTROL BASED ON PREDICTED APPLICATION USAGE | BOND, REED MADISON | 3624 | §101§103 | Final Rejection | 8d overdue | Pending | Aug 01, 2023 |
| 18349253 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR LOCATION CONTROL BASED ON AIR QUALITY METRICS | DUNN, DARRIN D | 2117 | §112 | Non-Final OA | 14d | Pending | Jul 10, 2023 |
| 18336601 | EXHAUST AIRFLOW DIRECTION CONTROL | BRAWNER, CHARLES RILEY | 3762 | §103 | Final Rejection | 49d overdue | Pending | Jun 16, 2023 |
| 18335222 | SPRING MEMBER FOR ANTENNA CONTACT | SINGH, GURBIR | 2845 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | 12d | Pending | Jun 15, 2023 |
| 18329620 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR USER DATA-BASED LOCATION MANAGEMENT | HUSSAINI, ATTIYA SAYYADA | 3792 | §102§103 | Final Rejection | 49d overdue | Pending | Jun 06, 2023 |
| 17859625 | Dynamic tokens for allowing guests to access a wi-fi network | RAHIM, MONJUR | 2436 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jul 07, 2022 |
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