Technology areas: Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics • Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems
35 pending office actions • 17 art units • 34 examiners • 0 of 35 (0%) have an AI response strategy ready • 57 patents granted in the last 365 days
TOPCON Corporation has 35 pending office actions in Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics. The matters span 34 examiners and 17 art units, showing near-complete examiner dispersion across a substantial set of technical organizations. Portfolio management should emphasize consistent technical documentation and centralized tracking, while response preparation must remain sensitive to individual examiner and art-unit practice.
DINH, JACK is the busiest examiner, with 2 pending matters. The limited concentration supports targeted coordination for that group, but the wider distribution means that most prosecution work will require matter-specific analysis.
Based on the USPTO statutory response window for each pending office action. 5 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. 5 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 only | 1 (3%) |
| §101 + other | 5 (14%) |
| §103 only | 14 (40%) |
| §102 only | 2 (6%) |
| §112 only | 1 (3%) |
| Multi-statute (no §101) | 12 (34%) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DINH, JACK | 2 | 85.0% | +6.5% |
| TRAN, LOI H | 1 | 65.0% | +23.5% |
| TOKARCZYK, CHRISTOPHER B | 1 | 44.3% | +23.4% |
| ELSHAER, ALAAELDIN M | 1 | 35.7% | +29.8% |
| BOOHER, ADAM W | 1 | 75.5% | +9.1% |
| BROWN, SHEREE N | 1 | 65.6% | +26.5% |
| MILLER, JOHN W | 1 | 45.9% | +0.0% |
| ALSOMIRI, ISAM A | 1 | 66.8% | +23.2% |
| CATO, MIYA J | 1 | 76.8% | +12.5% |
| THOMAS, BRANDI N | 1 | 82.7% | +7.7% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18410425 | OPHTHALMOLOGIC APPARATUS | DINH, JACK | — |
| 17973569 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR IMAGING AN EYE | DINH, JACK | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18369222 | GRADE EVALUATION APPARATUS, OPHTHALMIC IMAGING APPARATUS, NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM, AND GRADE EVALUATION METHOD | HUSTOFT, JUSTIN WAYNE | 78d overdue |
| 19152054 | OPTICAL DATA PROCESSING DEVICE, OPTICAL DATA PROCESSING METHOD, AND OPTICAL DATA PROCESSING PROGRAM | TRAN, LOI H | — |
| 19311004 | SUGGESTION SYSTEM | ELSHAER, ALAAELDIN M | — |
| 19104675 | BUILDING INTERIOR STRUCTURE RECOGNITION SYSTEM AND BUILDING INTERIOR STRUCTURE RECOGNITION METHOD | MILLER, JOHN W | — |
| 19099486 | SURVEYING SYSTEM, SURVEYING METHOD, AND SURVEYING PROGRAM | ALSOMIRI, ISAM A | — |
| 18966191 | OPHTHALMIC INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, OPHTHALMIC APPARATUS, OPHTHALMIC INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM | CATO, MIYA J | — |
| 18868475 | AUTOMATED OCT CAPTURE | THOMAS, BRANDI N | — |
| 18859255 | OPHTHALMIC APPARATUS, METHOD OF PROCESSING OPHTHALMIC IMAGE, AND RECORDING MEDIUM | LEE, BENEDICT E | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19152054 | OPTICAL DATA PROCESSING DEVICE, OPTICAL DATA PROCESSING METHOD, AND OPTICAL DATA PROCESSING PROGRAM | TRAN, LOI H | — |
| 19329579 | OPHTHALMIC SYSTEM AND BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION SUPPORT METHOD | TOKARCZYK, CHRISTOPHER B | — |
| 19311004 | SUGGESTION SYSTEM | ELSHAER, ALAAELDIN M | — |
| 19090840 | METHOD OF DISPLAYING CORRECTED IMAGE OF SURVEYING DEVICE, SURVEYING DEVICE, AND METHOD OF DETERMINING TARGET LIGHT POSITION FOR AUTOMATIC COLLIMATION OR AUTOMATIC TRACKING OF SURVEYING DEVICE | BROWN, SHEREE N | — |
| 19099486 | SURVEYING SYSTEM, SURVEYING METHOD, AND SURVEYING PROGRAM | ALSOMIRI, ISAM A | — |
| 18966191 | OPHTHALMIC INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, OPHTHALMIC APPARATUS, OPHTHALMIC INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM | CATO, MIYA J | — |
| Art Unit | Apps |
|---|---|
| 2872 | 12 |
| 3645 | 7 |
| 3687 | 2 |
| 2484 | 1 |
| 2612 | 1 |
| 2422 | 1 |
| 2681 | 1 |
| 2665 | 1 |
| 1781 | 1 |
| 2673 | 1 |
| App # | Title | Examiner | Art Unit | Statutes | Status | Due in | AI | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19152054 | OPTICAL DATA PROCESSING DEVICE, OPTICAL DATA PROCESSING METHOD, AND OPTICAL DATA PROCESSING PROGRAM | TRAN, LOI H | 2484 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 03, 2025 |
| 19329579 | OPHTHALMIC SYSTEM AND BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION SUPPORT METHOD | TOKARCZYK, CHRISTOPHER B | 3687 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 16, 2025 |
| 19311004 | SUGGESTION SYSTEM | ELSHAER, ALAAELDIN M | 3687 | §101§102 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 27, 2025 |
| 19092166 | MIRROR MEMBER | BOOHER, ADAM W | 2872 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 27, 2025 |
| 19090840 | METHOD OF DISPLAYING CORRECTED IMAGE OF SURVEYING DEVICE, SURVEYING DEVICE, AND METHOD OF DETERMINING TARGET LIGHT POSITION FOR AUTOMATIC COLLIMATION OR AUTOMATIC TRACKING OF SURVEYING DEVICE | BROWN, SHEREE N | 2612 | §102 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 26, 2025 |
| 19104675 | BUILDING INTERIOR STRUCTURE RECOGNITION SYSTEM AND BUILDING INTERIOR STRUCTURE RECOGNITION METHOD | MILLER, JOHN W | 2422 | §101 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 18, 2025 |
| 19099486 | SURVEYING SYSTEM, SURVEYING METHOD, AND SURVEYING PROGRAM | ALSOMIRI, ISAM A | 3645 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 29, 2025 |
| 18966191 | OPHTHALMIC INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, OPHTHALMIC APPARATUS, OPHTHALMIC INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM | CATO, MIYA J | 2681 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 03, 2024 |
| 18868475 | AUTOMATED OCT CAPTURE | THOMAS, BRANDI N | 2872 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 22, 2024 |
| 18859255 | OPHTHALMIC APPARATUS, METHOD OF PROCESSING OPHTHALMIC IMAGE, AND RECORDING MEDIUM | LEE, BENEDICT E | 2665 | §101§102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 23, 2024 |
| 18896568 | OPHTHALMOLOGIC APPARATUS | KING, GEORGE G | 2872 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 25, 2024 |
| 18887053 | OPHTHALMIC DEVICE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF | HALL, ELIZABETH MARY CAMPBEL | 2872 | §112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 17, 2024 |
| 18846509 | VISTA DE-NOISING | RAKOWSKI, CARA E | 2872 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 12, 2024 |
| 18699892 | OPTICAL ELEMENT FOR SURGICAL MICROSCOPES AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME, AND MEDICAL OPTICAL DEVICE | COPENHEAVER, BLAINE R | 1781 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 10, 2024 |
| 18624782 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR OPTICAL COHERENCE TOMOGRAPHY ANGIOGRAPHY | DUNPHY, DAVID F | 2673 | §102§103Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 02, 2024 |
| 18410425 | OPHTHALMOLOGIC APPARATUS | DINH, JACK | 2872 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Jan 11, 2024 |
| 18562777 | DISEASE RISK EVALUATION METHOD, DISEASE RISK EVALUATION SYSTEM, AND HEALTH INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE | AKOGYERAM II, NICHOLAS A | 3686 | §101§102§103§112Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 20, 2023 |
| 18553483 | INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE AND INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD | PATEL, JIGAR P | 2114 | §103 | Final Rejection | 132d overdue | Pending | Sep 29, 2023 |
| 18371059 | OPHTHALMOLOGIC APPARATUS | WILKES, ZACHARY W | 2872 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 21, 2023 |
| 18470744 | SURVEYING APPARATUS, AND METHOD AND PROGRAM FOR OPERATING SURVEYING APPARATUS | WERNER, DAVID N | 2487 | §102§103§112 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Sep 20, 2023 |
| 18470558 | SURVEYING SYSTEM, SURVEYING METHOD, AND PROGRAM | AKINYEMI, AJIBOLA A | 3645 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Sep 20, 2023 |
| 18369222 | GRADE EVALUATION APPARATUS, OPHTHALMIC IMAGING APPARATUS, NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM, AND GRADE EVALUATION METHOD | HUSTOFT, JUSTIN WAYNE | 2872 | §102§103 | Final Rejection | 78d overdue | Pending | Sep 18, 2023 |
| 18317957 | OPHTHALMOLOGIC APPARATUS AND FOCUS DETERMINATION METHOD | PINKNEY, DAWAYNE | 2872 | §102§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 16, 2023 |
| 18033815 | OPHTHALMIC OBSERVATION APPARATUS, METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME, AND RECORDING MEDIUM | DEAN, RAY ALEXANDER | 2872 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Apr 26, 2023 |
| 18033849 | OPHTHALMIC OBSERVATION APPARATUS, METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME, AND RECORDING MEDIUM | STANFORD, CHRISTOPHER J | 2872 | §102 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 26, 2023 |
| 18127178 | MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, MANAGEMENT METHOD, AND MANAGEMENT STORAGE MEDIUM | COOK, BRIAN S | 2187 | §101§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 28, 2023 |
| 18127174 | MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, MANAGEMENT METHOD, AND MANAGEMENT STORAGE MEDIUM | MOLL, NITHYA JANAKIRAMAN | 2189 | §101§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 28, 2023 |
| 18187694 | SURVEYING APPARATUS, SURVEYING METHOD, AND SURVEYING PROGRAM | SINGH, AVIRAJ DONGSOOK | 3645 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 14d | Pending | Mar 22, 2023 |
| 18115431 | SURVEYING INSTRUMENT | BAGHDASARYAN, HOVHANNES | 3645 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 28, 2023 |
| 17973569 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR IMAGING AN EYE | DINH, JACK | 2872 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Oct 26, 2022 |
| 17950221 | SURVEYING SYSTEM | HAUT, EVAN HARRISON | 3645 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 22, 2022 |
| 17481612 | OPHTHALMOLOGIC APPARATUS | TOMBERS, JOSEPH A | 3791 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 22, 2021 |
| 17365358 | CONSTRUCTION MEMBER MEASURING METHOD AND MEASUREMENT SYSTEM FOR THE METHOD | CLOUSER, BENJAMIN WADE | 3645 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 127d overdue | Pending | Jul 01, 2021 |
| 17363136 | SURVEYING APPARATUS | XIAO, YUQING | 3645 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 163d overdue | Pending | Jun 30, 2021 |
| 17357979 | SYSTEM FOR TELEMEDICINE DATA TRANSFER | BURKE, TIONNA M | 2178 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 25, 2021 |
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Start Free TrialTOPCON Corporation has 35 pending office actions as of October 2026, spread across 17 art units and 34 examiners.
Jack Dinh has the most, with 2 of TOPCON Corporation's pending office actions.
Mostly Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics (USPTO Tech Center 2800), based on where its pending office actions are examined.
