Prosecution Insights
Prosecution Insights
Technology areas: Computing & Software • Networking & Security • Communications
112 pending office actions • 42 art units • 103 examiners • 0 of 112 (0%) have an AI response strategy ready • 120 patents granted in the last 365 days
Tyco Fire & Security GmbH manages a portfolio of 111 pending office actions within the Communications technology area. These actions are distributed among 102 distinct examiners, indicating a broad range of individual reviewers. The prosecution activity spans 41 distinct art units, which reflects a diverse technical footprint within the communications and security sectors.
BRADFORD, JONATHAN is the busiest examiner for this portfolio, overseeing 3 busiest examiner pending actions. This represents a low concentration, as the busiest examiner handles a portion of the 111 pending office actions. With 102 distinct examiners involved, the company must prepare for many different prosecution styles. The 41 distinct art units further suggest that technical arguments must be tailored to many specialized fields. Successfully navigating these 111 pending office actions will require a decentralized approach that accounts for the 102 distinct examiners and 41 distinct art units.
Based on the USPTO statutory response window for each pending office action. 19 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. 19 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 | 20 (18%) |
| §103 only | 38 (34%) |
| §102 only | 6 (5%) |
| §112 only | 2 (2%) |
| Double-patenting only | 6 (5%) |
| Double-patenting + other | 3 (3%) |
| Multi-statute (no §101) | 37 (33%) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRADFORD, JONATHAN | 3 | 76.1% | +21.3% |
| TOPGYAL, GELEK W | 2 | 59.6% | +19.3% |
| FURDGE, LARRY L | 2 | 62.3% | +16.9% |
| TRAN, TRANG U | 2 | 78.6% | +15.7% |
| RUSHING, MARK S | 2 | 76.7% | +23.6% |
| SAAVEDRA, EMILIO J | 2 | 69.2% | +26.3% |
| KING, CURTIS J | 2 | 68.0% | +29.7% |
| TANG, MICHAEL XUEFEI | 2 | 83.6% | +18.9% |
| TRAN, BINH Q | 1 | 88.2% | +6.6% |
| GILKEY, CARRIE STRODER | 1 | 16.3% | +33.6% |
Cases in front of an examiner with an allow rate of 80%+ where the difficulty is Easy or Medium. The top 1 ordered by deadline are shown.
| App # | Title | Examiner | Due in |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18663723 | BUILDING DIGITAL TWIN SYSTEM FOR BUILDING HEALTH | TANG, MICHAEL XUEFEI | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18938927 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR USE OF AUTONOMOUS ROBOTS FOR BLIND SPOT COVERAGE | BUI, NHI QUYNH | 50d overdue |
| 18817055 | COMPREHENSIVE SITE TIMELINE WITH OVERLAY OF INSTALL AND SERVICE ACTIVITIES | SWARTZ, STEPHEN S | 10d overdue |
| 18677658 | BUILDING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM WITH BUILDING EQUIPMENT SERVICING | SHAIKH, ZEESHAN MAHMOOD | 4d overdue |
| 18969062 | FACIAL RECOGNITION FRICTIONLESS ACCESS CONTROL | WU, ZHEN Y | 20d |
| 18805381 | AUGMENTED REALITY OVERLAY AND MAP ON MOBILE VIDEO MANAGEMENT SYSTEM | BROOME, SAID A | 28d |
| 18878578 | METHOD AND SYSTEM TO PROVIDE ALARM RISK SCORE ANALYSIS AND INTELLIGENCE | RUSHING, MARK S | 29d |
| 18731877 | Gunshot Detection System with Encrypted, Wireless Transmission | WOLDEMARIAM, NEGA | 76d |
| 19106601 | MUFFLER AND REFRIGERATING SYSTEM COMPRISING MUFFLER | TRAN, BINH Q | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19039412 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SHARING ANALYTICAL RESOURCES IN A CAMERA NETWORK | TOPGYAL, GELEK W | 1d overdue |
| 19014575 | CAMERA OPERATION VERIFICATION SYSTEM AND METHOD | TRAN, TRANG U | 22d |
| 18878578 | METHOD AND SYSTEM TO PROVIDE ALARM RISK SCORE ANALYSIS AND INTELLIGENCE | RUSHING, MARK S | 29d |
| 19000522 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING PERSONALIZED AND CONTEXTUALIZED ENVIRONMENT SECURITY INFORMATION | RUSHING, MARK S | 34d |
| 18945213 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INDICATING RECORDING STATUS OF CAMERA | TOPGYAL, GELEK W | 34d |
| 19376595 | TREND ANALYSIS AND DATA MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR TEMPERATURE, PRESSURE, AND HUMIDITY COMPLIANCE | GILKEY, CARRIE STRODER | — |
| 19053252 | ENERGY EFFICIENT HEAT PUMP WITH EJECTOR SYSTEM | BRADFORD, JONATHAN | — |
| 19019222 | Load Balancing Method for Two Compressors | FURDGE, LARRY L | — |
| Art Unit | Apps |
|---|---|
| 3763 | 5 |
| 2685 | 5 |
| 2484 | 3 |
| 2689 | 3 |
| 2116 | 3 |
| 2115 | 3 |
| 3746 | 2 |
| 2159 | 2 |
| 2481 | 2 |
| 2422 | 2 |
| App # | Title | Examiner | Art Unit | Statutes | Status | Due in | AI | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19106601 | MUFFLER AND REFRIGERATING SYSTEM COMPRISING MUFFLER | TRAN, BINH Q | 3746 | §101§102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 16, 2025 |
| 19376595 | TREND ANALYSIS AND DATA MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR TEMPERATURE, PRESSURE, AND HUMIDITY COMPLIANCE | GILKEY, CARRIE STRODER | 3626 | §101§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 31, 2025 |
| 19473380 | FIRE DETECTION SYSTEM DATA DEVICE | YANG, JAMES J | 2686 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 07, 2025 |
| 19324682 | INCIDENT SURVEILLANCE USING UNMANNED MOBILE MACHINES | DANG, HUNG Q | 2484 | DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 10, 2025 |
| 19160768 | OIL CONDUIT SYSTEM FOR HVAC&R SYSTEM | DOYLE, BENJAMIN C | 3746 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 28, 2025 |
| 19307708 | BUILDING SECURITY SYSTEM WITH ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE VIDEO ANALYSIS AND NATURAL LANGUAGE VIDEO SEARCHING | ANDERSEN, KRISTOPHER E | 2159 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Aug 22, 2025 |
| 19270253 | INTEGRATING WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS IN A CAMERA TO EXTEND AN ENTERPRISE NETWORK | COULTER, KENNETH R | — | §103Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jul 15, 2025 |
| 19268066 | FACIAL RECOGNITION BY A SECURITY / AUTOMATION SYSTEM CONTROL PANEL | WRIGHT, BRYAN F | — | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jul 14, 2025 |
| 19248064 | TECHNIQUES FOR PREEMPTIVE SUPPLEMENTAL VIDEO RECORDING | ZHAO, DAQUAN | 2484 | §101§102 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 24, 2025 |
| 19141278 | COMPRESSOR FOR HVAC&R SYSTEM | ADJAGBE, MAXIME M | 3745 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 19, 2025 |
| 19239845 | MULTIMODAL ELECTRONIC LOCKING DEVICE AND SYSTEM | PENDLETON, DIONNE | — | §103DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 16, 2025 |
| 19232359 | FIRE ALARM PERIPHERAL ADDRESSING USING A SMARTPHONE | TWEEL JR, JOHN ALEXANDER | — | DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 09, 2025 |
| 19202969 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR MANAGING A QUEUE IN HIGH-THROUGHPUT VIDEO SYSTEMS | HONG, MICHAEL HYUN | 2426 | §101§102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 08, 2025 |
| 19175845 | UNIVERSAL LOCKING APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHODS OF USE | WILLIAMS, MARK A | 3675 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 10, 2025 |
| 19169323 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF ENABLING BLOCKCHAIN-BASED BUILDING AUTOMATION SYSTEMS | STEINLE, ANDREW J | — | §103Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 03, 2025 |
| 19074081 | MAINTENANCE SCHEDULING AND OPTIMIZATION SYSTEM FOR CONNECTED EQUIPMENT | DELICH, STEPHANIE ZAGARELLA | 3623 | §101§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 07, 2025 |
| 19054660 | DATA SECURITY MEASURES FOR CYBERSECURITY THREATS | CAREY, FORREST L | — | §101§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 14, 2025 |
| 19053252 | ENERGY EFFICIENT HEAT PUMP WITH EJECTOR SYSTEM | BRADFORD, JONATHAN | — | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 13, 2025 |
| 19039412 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SHARING ANALYTICAL RESOURCES IN A CAMERA NETWORK | TOPGYAL, GELEK W | 2481 | §103Other | Non-Final OA | 1d overdue | Pending | Jan 28, 2025 |
| 18995718 | COMPRESSOR SYSTEM FOR HEATING, VENTILATION, AIR CONDITIONING & REFRIGERATION SYSTEM | GAYE, SAMBA NMN | 3763 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 16, 2025 |
| 19025970 | BUILDING SYSTEM WITH AIR QUALITY CONTROL BASED ON ENERGY, MOLD RISK, AND PRODUCTIVITY MODELING | ZERVOS, NIKOLAOS PHILLIP | — | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 16, 2025 |
| 19022520 | HVAC ACTUATOR WITH INDUCTIVE POSITION SENSING USING PATTERNS | IMTIAZ, ZOHEB S | 2837 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 15, 2025 |
| 18995053 | SILENCING UNIT AND SILENCING STRUCTURE | LUKS, JEREMY AUSTIN | — | §102 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 15, 2025 |
| 19019222 | Load Balancing Method for Two Compressors | FURDGE, LARRY L | — | §102§112Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 13, 2025 |
| 19014575 | CAMERA OPERATION VERIFICATION SYSTEM AND METHOD | TRAN, TRANG U | 2422 | §103 | Final Rejection | 22d | Pending | Jan 09, 2025 |
| 19015292 | HVAC&R SYSTEM WITH CHILLER AND FREE COOLING | BRADFORD, JONATHAN | — | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 09, 2025 |
| 19000522 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING PERSONALIZED AND CONTEXTUALIZED ENVIRONMENT SECURITY INFORMATION | RUSHING, MARK S | 2689 | §103 | Final Rejection | 34d | Pending | Dec 23, 2024 |
| 18878578 | METHOD AND SYSTEM TO PROVIDE ALARM RISK SCORE ANALYSIS AND INTELLIGENCE | RUSHING, MARK S | 2689 | §102§103 | Final Rejection | 29d | Pending | Dec 23, 2024 |
| 18877199 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR DETECTING BULLYING IN REAL TIME USING ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE | DANG, DUY M | 2668 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 19, 2024 |
| 18876128 | COMPRESSOR SYSTEM FOR HVAC&R SYSTEM | DELEON, DARIO ANTONIO | — | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 17, 2024 |
| 18876117 | COMPRESSOR SYSTEM FOR HEATING, VENTILATION, AIR CONDITIONING, AND/OR REFRIGERATION SYSTEM | DIAZ, MIGUEL ANGEL | — | §102 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 17, 2024 |
| 18874071 | PRE-SUBCOOLER FOR A CONDENSER | TRPISOVSKY, JOSEPH F | — | §102 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 11, 2024 |
| 18974601 | ENERGY EFFICIENT HEAT PUMP WITH FLOW REGULATION SYSTEM | FURDGE, LARRY L | — | §103§112DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 09, 2024 |
| 18872604 | COMPRESSOR ARRANGEMENT FOR HVAC&R SYSTEM | ZERPHEY, CHRISTOPHER R | 3799 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 06, 2024 |
| 18969062 | FACIAL RECOGNITION FRICTIONLESS ACCESS CONTROL | WU, ZHEN Y | 2685 | §102§103 | Final Rejection | 20d | Pending | Dec 04, 2024 |
| 18967434 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING SURVEILLANCE CAMERAS | BRUMFIELD, SHANIKA M | 2487 | §103§112Other | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Dec 03, 2024 |
| 18961373 | DATA CENTER HVAC SYSTEM WITH HYBRID THERMAL CONTROL | SAAVEDRA, EMILIO J | 2117 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 26, 2024 |
| 18946620 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR RANDOMIZED AUTONOMOUS ROBOT SECURITY APPLICATIONS | AZHAR, ARSLAN | 3656 | DP | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Nov 13, 2024 |
| 18945213 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INDICATING RECORDING STATUS OF CAMERA | TOPGYAL, GELEK W | 2481 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 34d | Pending | Nov 12, 2024 |
| 18938927 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR USE OF AUTONOMOUS ROBOTS FOR BLIND SPOT COVERAGE | BUI, NHI QUYNH | 3656 | §103§112Other | Final Rejection | 50d overdue | Pending | Nov 06, 2024 |
| 18930971 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF DEVICE PROVISIONING FOR BUILDING MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS | IDOWU, OLUGBENGA O | 2494 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Oct 29, 2024 |
| 18927135 | DISTRIBUTED MACHINE LEARNING MODEL RESOURCE ALLOCATION FOR BUILDING MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS | DYER, ANDREW R | — | §102§103Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 25, 2024 |
| 18924537 | TECHNIQUES FOR DETECTING A THREE-DIMENSIONAL FACE IN FACIAL RECOGNITION | BRANDT, CHRISTOPHER M | — | DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 23, 2024 |
| 18912308 | COIL GUARD FOR AN HVAC SYSTEM | TAVAKOLDAVANI, KAMRAN | 3763 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Oct 10, 2024 |
| 18907305 | BUILDING ENERGY PLATFORM | CLARE, MARK C | — | §101§102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 04, 2024 |
| 18902766 | REPEATER MODULE AND METHODS FOR A BUILDING NETWORK | KING, CURTIS J | 2685 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Sep 30, 2024 |
| 18902754 | A MULTIPROTOCOL WIRELESS INTERNET OF THINGS MODULE | LIN, SHERMAN L | 2447 | §103 | Final Rejection | 26d | Pending | Sep 30, 2024 |
| 18900359 | CONTROL SYSTEM FOR HVAC BLOWER | BRADFORD, JONATHAN | 3763 | §112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 27, 2024 |
| 18900553 | BUILDING HVAC SYSTEM WITH MODEL CALIBRATION | CHOI, ALICIA M | — | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 27, 2024 |
| 18900561 | BUILDING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM WITH SELF-IDENTIFIED NON-REDUNDANT DATA | WU, TONY | — | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 27, 2024 |
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Start Free TrialTyco Fire & Security GmbH has 112 pending office actions as of October 2026, spread across 42 art units and 103 examiners.
Jonathan Bradford has the most, with 3 of Tyco Fire & Security GmbH's pending office actions.
Mostly Communications (USPTO Tech Center 2600), based on where its pending office actions are examined.