Prosecution Insights
Prosecution Insights
Technology areas: Communications • Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics
47 pending office actions • 19 art units • 39 examiners • 0 of 47 (0%) have an AI response strategy ready • 123 patents granted in the last 365 days
Qorvo US Inc. has 47 pending office actions in the Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics technology area. These 47 actions are distributed among 39 distinct examiners and 19 distinct art units. This distribution shows that while many examiners are involved, there is some concentration of work, as the number of actions is higher than the number of 39 distinct examiners.
SHAMIRYAN, NAREH is the busiest examiner for the portfolio, with 3 pending office actions currently assigned. With 47 total pending office actions, the company's prosecution efforts are spread across 19 distinct art units, indicating a range of semiconductor and optical technologies. The presence of 39 distinct examiners for these 47 actions suggests that several examiners are handling multiple applications for the company. This requires a coordinated prosecution strategy across the 19 distinct art units to maintain consistency in the company's semiconductor portfolio.
Based on the USPTO statutory response window for each pending office action. 9 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. 9 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 | 3 (6%) |
| §103 only | 16 (34%) |
| §102 only | 8 (17%) |
| Double-patenting only | 2 (4%) |
| Double-patenting + other | 1 (2%) |
| Multi-statute (no §101) | 17 (36%) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHAMIRYAN, NAREH | 3 | 90.0% | +13.3% |
| MATA, SARA M | 3 | 67.1% | +22.4% |
| WELLS, KENNETH B | 2 | 86.2% | +2.4% |
| FINCH III, FRED E | 2 | 80.2% | +17.2% |
| HUANG, WEN WU | 2 | 73.0% | +15.6% |
| APPIAH, CHARLES NANA | 2 | 45.8% | +16.8% |
| LAM, TUAN THIEU | 1 | 77.7% | +13.0% |
| WAHEED, NAZRA NUR | 1 | 84.6% | +10.7% |
| LUGO, DAVID B | 1 | 78.8% | +2.6% |
| TRANDAI, CINDY HUYEN | 1 | 78.0% | +17.9% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19215466 | SYSTEM APPROACH FOR BAW TEMPCO REDUCTION | WELLS, KENNETH B | — |
| 19038799 | DUAL OUTPUT VOLTAGE CONVERSION CIRCUIT IN A POWER MANAGEMENT CIRCUIT | FINCH III, FRED E | — |
| 18832084 | VOLTAGE RIPPLE CANCELLATION IN A TRANSMISSION CIRCUIT | SHAMIRYAN, NAREH | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18882475 | SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR UNLOCKING ULTRA-WIDEBAND DEVICES | LITTLEJOHN JR, MANCIL H | 28d |
| 18888375 | SURFACE ACOUSTIC WAVE (SAW) STRUCTURES WITH TRANSVERSE MODE SUPPRESSION | WELLS, KENNETH B | 54d |
| 19073832 | Ultra-Wideband Sensing Systems, Methods, and Devices for Multiple-Target Detection | WAHEED, NAZRA NUR | — |
| 19060557 | SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR GENERATING CORRECTED CHANNEL IMPULSE RESPONSE ESTIMATE | LUGO, DAVID B | — |
| 19046624 | MULTI-PHASE VOLTAGE REGULATOR OPERABLE WITH FEWER FEEDBACK LOOPS | FINCH III, FRED E | — |
| 18887765 | SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR SCHEDULING ULTRA-WIDEBAND SESSIONS | CHRISS, ANDREW W | — |
| 18832074 | CASCODE POWER AMPLIFICATION CIRCUITS, INCLUDING VOLTAGE PROTECTION CIRCUITS | KIM, JUNG H | — |
| 18832067 | FINE RANGING LINK LAYER CONTROL | RAHMAN, SHAH 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 8 ordered by deadline are shown.
| App # | Title | Examiner | Due in |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18584406 | SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR PAIRING AND CONFIGURING NETWORK DEVICES | APPIAH, CHARLES NANA | 22d overdue |
| 18150614 | BULK ACOUSTIC WAVE RESONATORS WITH TUNABLE ELECTROMECHANICAL COUPLING | MATA, SARA M | 6d |
| 18150627 | ACOUSTIC WAVE RESONATOR USING MULTILAYER TRANSDUCTION MATERIALS WITH LOW/ZERO COUPLING BORDER REGION | MATA, SARA M | 6d |
| 18150621 | ACOUSTIC WAVE RESONATOR WITH LOW/ZERO-ELECTROMECHANICAL COUPLING AT BORDER REGION | MATA, SARA M | 8d |
| 19207728 | ACOUSTIC TRANSFORMER IN TRANSMISSION CHAIN | LAM, TUAN THIEU | — |
| 19073832 | Ultra-Wideband Sensing Systems, Methods, and Devices for Multiple-Target Detection | WAHEED, NAZRA NUR | — |
| 19046624 | MULTI-PHASE VOLTAGE REGULATOR OPERABLE WITH FEWER FEEDBACK LOOPS | FINCH III, FRED E | — |
| 19038799 | DUAL OUTPUT VOLTAGE CONVERSION CIRCUIT IN A POWER MANAGEMENT CIRCUIT | FINCH III, FRED E | — |
| Art Unit | Apps |
|---|---|
| 2837 | 4 |
| 2843 | 3 |
| 2411 | 2 |
| 2836 | 1 |
| 4100 | 1 |
| 2842 | 1 |
| 2685 | 1 |
| 2646 | 1 |
| 2664 | 1 |
| 2184 | 1 |
| App # | Title | Examiner | Art Unit | Statutes | Status | Due in | AI | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19215466 | SYSTEM APPROACH FOR BAW TEMPCO REDUCTION | WELLS, KENNETH B | 2836 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 22, 2025 |
| 19207728 | ACOUSTIC TRANSFORMER IN TRANSMISSION CHAIN | LAM, TUAN THIEU | — | §102 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 14, 2025 |
| 19073832 | Ultra-Wideband Sensing Systems, Methods, and Devices for Multiple-Target Detection | WAHEED, NAZRA NUR | — | §101§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 07, 2025 |
| 19060557 | SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR GENERATING CORRECTED CHANNEL IMPULSE RESPONSE ESTIMATE | LUGO, DAVID B | 4100 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 21, 2025 |
| 19046624 | MULTI-PHASE VOLTAGE REGULATOR OPERABLE WITH FEWER FEEDBACK LOOPS | FINCH III, FRED E | — | §102§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 06, 2025 |
| 19038799 | DUAL OUTPUT VOLTAGE CONVERSION CIRCUIT IN A POWER MANAGEMENT CIRCUIT | FINCH III, FRED E | — | §102§103DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 28, 2025 |
| 18996389 | INTRA-SYMBOL VOLTAGE CHANGE ACCELERATION IN A WIRELESS TRANSMISSION CIRCUIT | HUANG, WEN WU | — | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 17, 2025 |
| 18929995 | COMMUNICATION CIRCUITRY WITH INDUCTIVE CROSS-COUPLING REDUCTION | TRANDAI, CINDY HUYEN | — | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 29, 2024 |
| 18858063 | SUPPLY VOLTAGE BASED ANALOG PREDISTORTION (APD) CIRCUIT FOR POWER AMPLIFIER | HUANG, WEN WU | — | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 18, 2024 |
| 18855205 | DOHERTY AMPLIFIER WITH ADAPTIVE BIASING | POOS, JOHN W | — | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 08, 2024 |
| 18908007 | METHODS AND STRUCTURES FOR GENERATING SMOOTH ELECTRODES AND ELECTRODE STRUCTURES WITH A UNIFORMLY SMOOTH SURFACE | HAN, JONATHAN | — | §102 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 07, 2024 |
| 18904321 | PHASE AMPLITUDE CONTROLLER | APPIAH, CHARLES NANA | — | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 02, 2024 |
| 18888375 | SURFACE ACOUSTIC WAVE (SAW) STRUCTURES WITH TRANSVERSE MODE SUPPRESSION | WELLS, KENNETH B | 2842 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | 54d | Pending | Sep 18, 2024 |
| 18887765 | SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR SCHEDULING ULTRA-WIDEBAND SESSIONS | CHRISS, ANDREW W | — | §101§102§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 17, 2024 |
| 18882475 | SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR UNLOCKING ULTRA-WIDEBAND DEVICES | LITTLEJOHN JR, MANCIL H | 2685 | §102§103 | Final Rejection | 28d | Pending | Sep 11, 2024 |
| 18832074 | CASCODE POWER AMPLIFICATION CIRCUITS, INCLUDING VOLTAGE PROTECTION CIRCUITS | KIM, JUNG H | — | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jul 22, 2024 |
| 18832084 | VOLTAGE RIPPLE CANCELLATION IN A TRANSMISSION CIRCUIT | SHAMIRYAN, NAREH | — | §102 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jul 22, 2024 |
| 18832067 | FINE RANGING LINK LAYER CONTROL | RAHMAN, SHAH M | — | §102§103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Jul 22, 2024 |
| 18729610 | POWER AMPLIFIER WITH ANALOG PREDISTORTION | SHAMIRYAN, NAREH | — | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jul 17, 2024 |
| 18729618 | POWER AMPLIFIER WITH ANALOG PREDISTORTION | SHAMIRYAN, NAREH | — | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jul 17, 2024 |
| 18766784 | EQUALIZER CIRCUIT AND RELATED POWER MANAGEMENT CIRCUIT | CHOE, HENRY | — | DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jul 09, 2024 |
| 18766983 | DISTRIBUTED POWER MANAGEMENT APPARATUS | NGUYEN, KHANH V | — | DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jul 09, 2024 |
| 18754417 | SEMICONDUCTOR DIE LEVEL STRESS DETECTION IN PACKAGE UTILIZING STRAIN GAUGE STRUCTURES | DUNLAP, JONATHAN M | — | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Jun 26, 2024 |
| 18660776 | INTEGRATED THERMAL BRIDGES ON WIREBOND ASSEMBLED INTEGRATED CIRCUITS FOR HEAT SPREADING | ERDEM, FAZLI | — | §102 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 10, 2024 |
| 18646524 | SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR DYNAMIC COORDINATION OF PHASES IN ULTRA-WIDEBAND COMMUNICATION | HENSON, JAMAAL R | 2411 | §101§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 25, 2024 |
| 18640265 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ULTRA-WIDEBAND TWO-WAY RANGING | TAYLOR, BARRY W | 2646 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Apr 19, 2024 |
| 18620211 | LAMINATE CAVITY PACKAGE | KOLAHDOUZAN, HAJAR | — | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 28, 2024 |
| 18616807 | ACOUSTICALLY SWITCHED RADIO FREQUENCY FRONTEND CIRCUIT | HSIEH, PING Y | 2664 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 29d | Pending | Mar 26, 2024 |
| 18614860 | PROGRESSIVE VOLTAGE CHANGE IN A SINGLE-WIRE BUS CIRCUIT | HASSAN, AURANGZEB | 2184 | §102§103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Mar 25, 2024 |
| 18611837 | COUPLED RESONATOR FILTER TUNING CIRCUIT | COLE, VICTOR | 2843 | §102 | Non-Final OA | 55d | Pending | Mar 21, 2024 |
| 18584406 | SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR PAIRING AND CONFIGURING NETWORK DEVICES | APPIAH, CHARLES NANA | 2641 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 22d overdue | Pending | Feb 22, 2024 |
| 18583966 | METHOD OF TIME-OF-FLIGHT RANGING BETWEEN WIRELESS DEVICES | HUA, QUAN M | 2645 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 22, 2024 |
| 18434269 | DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR IMPROVING ISOLATION OF TX-RX DUPLEXERS BY DESTRUCTIVE INTERFERENCE | KIM, SUN JONG | 2469 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Feb 06, 2024 |
| 18413290 | DISTORTION CORRECTION FOR FAST SUPPLY VOLTAGE CHANGES IN POWER AMPLIFIER | BARTOL, LANCE TORBJORN | — | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Jan 16, 2024 |
| 18394038 | DISTRIBUTED POWER MANAGEMENT CIRCUIT | FOTAKIS, ARISTOCRATIS | 2633 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Dec 22, 2023 |
| 18539749 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DYNAMIC ADAPTION IN DATA TRANSFER IN ULTRA-WIDEBAND COMMUNICATION | SAMLUK, JESSE PAUL | 2411 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 14, 2023 |
| 18519608 | THERMAL DROOP COMPENSATION IN POWER AMPLIFIERS WITH FIELD-EFFECT TRANSISTORS (FETS) | RAHMAN, HAFIZUR | 2843 | §102§103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Nov 27, 2023 |
| 18348671 | ECHO-CANCELLING ACOUSTIC DELAY CIRCUIT AND RELATED WIRELESS DEVICE OPERABLE TO DETECT A NEARBY OBJECT | MAKHDOOM, SAMARINA | 3648 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jul 07, 2023 |
| 18203831 | ANALOG PREDISTORTION (APD) SYSTEM FOR POWER AMPLIFIERS | NGUYEN, KHIEM D | 2843 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 31, 2023 |
| 18252173 | PIEZOELECTRIC LAYER ARRANGEMENTS IN ACOUSTIC WAVE DEVICES AND RELATED METHODS | ROSENAU, DEREK JOHN | 2837 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 08, 2023 |
| 18245099 | METHODS FOR DEPOSITING PIEZOELECTRIC MATERIALS, AND MATERIALS DEPOSITED THEREWITH | KLIMOWICZ, WILLIAM JOSEPH | 2688 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 85d | Pending | Mar 13, 2023 |
| 18166704 | HIGH POWER BACK-OFF EFFICIENCY ASYMMETRIC-STACKED DIFFERENTIAL QUADRATURE LOAD MODULATION PA | TALUKDER, MD K | 2648 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 09, 2023 |
| 18107642 | INTEGRATED PIEZORESITIVE (PZR) AND PIEZOELECTRIC MICROMACHINED ULTRASONIC TRANSDUCER (PMUT) DEVICE AND RELATED HIGH-VOLTAGE (HV) / BIPOLAR-CMOS-DMOS (BCD) PROCESSING METHODS | FITZGERALD, JOHN P | 2855 | §103§112 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Feb 09, 2023 |
| 18161235 | METHODS AND ASSEMBLIES FOR COOLING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES USING CARBON ALLOTROPES | TRAN, TONY | 2893 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 30, 2023 |
| 18150621 | ACOUSTIC WAVE RESONATOR WITH LOW/ZERO-ELECTROMECHANICAL COUPLING AT BORDER REGION | MATA, SARA M | 2837 | §102 | Non-Final OA | 8d | Pending | Jan 05, 2023 |
| 18150614 | BULK ACOUSTIC WAVE RESONATORS WITH TUNABLE ELECTROMECHANICAL COUPLING | MATA, SARA M | 2837 | §102 | Non-Final OA | 6d | Pending | Jan 05, 2023 |
| 18150627 | ACOUSTIC WAVE RESONATOR USING MULTILAYER TRANSDUCTION MATERIALS WITH LOW/ZERO COUPLING BORDER REGION | MATA, SARA M | 2837 | §102 | Non-Final OA | 6d | Pending | Jan 05, 2023 |
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