Technology areas: Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems • Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering
26 pending office actions • 15 art units • 24 examiners • 0 of 26 (0%) have an AI response strategy ready • 105 patents granted in the last 365 days
Universal City Studios LLC has 28 pending office actions in Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering. The portfolio involves 25 distinct examiners across 16 distinct art units. The matters are broadly distributed, with enough art-unit repetition to support technical grouping during prosecution review.
BERRY, SAMANTHA MARIE is the busiest examiner, with 3 pending matters. The concentration is limited compared with the full workload, so examiner-specific observations will not apply uniformly. Counsel should use centralized tracking for recurring claim issues while tailoring responses to each art unit and examiner.
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 + other | 4 (15%) |
| §103 only | 10 (38%) |
| §102 only | 2 (8%) |
| Double-patenting only | 1 (4%) |
| Double-patenting + other | 1 (4%) |
| Multi-statute (no §101) | 8 (31%) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BARZEGAR, PEGAH | 2 | 73.7% | +42.1% |
| BERRY, SAMANTHA MARIE | 2 | 37.5% | +0.0% |
| GYAWALI, BIPIN | 1 | 59.4% | +0.7% |
| LITTLEJOHN JR, MANCIL H | 1 | 73.2% | +23.0% |
| DEMETER, HILINA K | 1 | 72.1% | +18.8% |
| FLYNN, NATHAN J | 1 | 23.4% | -1.6% |
| JONES, JAMES WILLIAM | 1 | 73.9% | +20.3% |
| YOO, JASSON H | 1 | 62.4% | +32.9% |
| WHITE, DYLAN C | 1 | 77.1% | +13.3% |
| BEARD, CHARLES LLOYD | 1 | 67.9% | +34.8% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17945033 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MONITORING AND PREDICTING GUEST OCCUPANCY | BROWN, SARA GRACE | 44d overdue |
| 18828834 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CROWD MANAGEMENT AND MAINTENANCE OPERATIONS | WHITE, DYLAN C | 28d overdue |
| 18396201 | WAIT TIME RECOMMENDER | SANTOS-DIAZ, MARIA C | 21d |
| 17929628 | DIGITAL CHARACTER INTERACTING WITH CUSTOMER IN PHYSICAL REALM | WILLIAMS, ROSS A | 21d |
| 19278547 | ELECTROMAGNETIC COUPLING SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR VISUALIZATION DEVICE | GYAWALI, BIPIN | — |
| 19053205 | SHOW ELEMENT ACTUATION SYSTEM AND METHOD | FLYNN, NATHAN J | — |
| 18902440 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETECTING HANDLING EVENTS FOR PORTABLE DEVICES | YOO, JASSON H | — |
| 18823491 | MOVABLE PANEL FOR AMUSEMENT PARK ATTRACTION SYSTEM | BARZEGAR, PEGAH | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18828834 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CROWD MANAGEMENT AND MAINTENANCE OPERATIONS | WHITE, DYLAN C | 28d overdue |
| 19205496 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INTEGRATING INTERACTIVE OBJECTS AND ATTRACTION EXPERIENCES | LITTLEJOHN JR, MANCIL H | — |
| 19055211 | AUGMENTED REALITY GUEST RECOGNITION SYSTEMS AND METHODS | DEMETER, HILINA K | — |
| 18977601 | GAP BLOCKING SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AMUSEMENT PARK ATTRACTIONS | JONES, JAMES WILLIAM | — |
| 18902440 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETECTING HANDLING EVENTS FOR PORTABLE DEVICES | YOO, JASSON H | — |
| 18823491 | MOVABLE PANEL FOR AMUSEMENT PARK ATTRACTION SYSTEM | BARZEGAR, PEGAH | — |
| 18814121 | ACCELERATION ATTENUATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS | BARZEGAR, PEGAH | — |
| 18612781 | OPTICAL EFFECT SYSTEM FOR ATTRACTION SYSTEM | BEARD, CHARLES LLOYD | — |
| Art Unit | Apps |
|---|---|
| 3711 | 7 |
| 3615 | 3 |
| 2421 | 2 |
| 3715 | 2 |
| 3625 | 2 |
| 2625 | 1 |
| 2685 | 1 |
| 2617 | 1 |
| 2611 | 1 |
| 2691 | 1 |
| App # | Title | Examiner | Art Unit | Statutes | Status | Due in | AI | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19278547 | ELECTROMAGNETIC COUPLING SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR VISUALIZATION DEVICE | GYAWALI, BIPIN | 2625 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jul 23, 2025 |
| 19205496 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INTEGRATING INTERACTIVE OBJECTS AND ATTRACTION EXPERIENCES | LITTLEJOHN JR, MANCIL H | 2685 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 12, 2025 |
| 19055211 | AUGMENTED REALITY GUEST RECOGNITION SYSTEMS AND METHODS | DEMETER, HILINA K | 2617 | §103Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 17, 2025 |
| 19053205 | SHOW ELEMENT ACTUATION SYSTEM AND METHOD | FLYNN, NATHAN J | 2421 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 13, 2025 |
| 18977601 | GAP BLOCKING SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AMUSEMENT PARK ATTRACTIONS | JONES, JAMES WILLIAM | 3615 | DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 11, 2024 |
| 18902440 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETECTING HANDLING EVENTS FOR PORTABLE DEVICES | YOO, JASSON H | 3715 | §101§102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 30, 2024 |
| 18828834 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CROWD MANAGEMENT AND MAINTENANCE OPERATIONS | WHITE, DYLAN C | 3625 | §101§103DP | Final Rejection | 28d overdue | Pending | Sep 09, 2024 |
| 18823491 | MOVABLE PANEL FOR AMUSEMENT PARK ATTRACTION SYSTEM | BARZEGAR, PEGAH | 3615 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 03, 2024 |
| 18814121 | ACCELERATION ATTENUATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS | BARZEGAR, PEGAH | 3615 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 23, 2024 |
| 18777169 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR INCORPORATING PNEUMATIC ROBOTIC SYSTEMS INTO STRUCTURES | BERRY, SAMANTHA MARIE | 3711 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Jul 18, 2024 |
| 18612781 | OPTICAL EFFECT SYSTEM FOR ATTRACTION SYSTEM | BEARD, CHARLES LLOYD | 2611 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 21, 2024 |
| 18608516 | SPATIAL AUDIO ADJUSTMENT SYSTEM FOR AN AMUSEMENT RIDE | LAO, LUNSEE | 2691 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Mar 18, 2024 |
| 18585960 | Power-Data Fixation Device for Attraction System | BERRY, SAMANTHA MARIE | 3711 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 23, 2024 |
| 18440569 | MIRROR ILLUSION SYSTEMS AND METHODS | PETERS, BRIAN O | 3711 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 13, 2024 |
| 18436933 | PATH TRANSFER ATTRACTION SYSTEM FOR AMUSEMENT PARK | ELLIOTT, ANDREW JAMES | 3711 | §103§112 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Feb 08, 2024 |
| 18425942 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INTERACTIVE DRONE EXPERIENCE | STANCZAK, MATTHEW BRIAN | 3711 | §102§103DP | Final Rejection | 8d | Pending | Jan 29, 2024 |
| 18396201 | WAIT TIME RECOMMENDER | SANTOS-DIAZ, MARIA C | 3629 | §102§103 | Final Rejection | 21d | Pending | Dec 26, 2023 |
| 18544119 | SERVING PRESENTATION SYSTEM AND METHOD | UEBERSCHAER, JONATHAN REED | 3653 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 18, 2023 |
| 18242444 | TANGIBLE/VIRTUAL DESIGN SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AMUSEMENT PARK ATTRACTION DESIGN | CRUZ, MAGDA | 2882 | §102 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 05, 2023 |
| 18307966 | MODULAR ENERGY PALLET | PELTON, NATHANIEL R | 2859 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Apr 27, 2023 |
| 18127481 | SHOW EFFECT SYSTEM FOR AMUSEMENT PARK ATTRACTION SYSTEM | IANNUZZI, PETER J | 3711 | §102 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 28, 2023 |
| 18082472 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING OPERATION OF A RIDE SYSTEM BASED ON GESTURES | PARRA, OMAR S | 2421 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 15, 2022 |
| 17955913 | CONVEYOR SYSTEMS WITH ANIMATED ELEMENTS | WOLCOTT, BRIAN P | 1763 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 29, 2022 |
| 17945033 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MONITORING AND PREDICTING GUEST OCCUPANCY | BROWN, SARA GRACE | 3625 | §101§112 | Final Rejection | 44d overdue | Pending | Sep 14, 2022 |
| 17929628 | DIGITAL CHARACTER INTERACTING WITH CUSTOMER IN PHYSICAL REALM | WILLIAMS, ROSS A | 3715 | §101§103 | Final Rejection | 21d | Pending | Sep 02, 2022 |
| 17887069 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR RIDE SYSTEM AUDIO AND VISUAL EFFECT SYNCHRONIZATION | KLAYMAN, AMIR ARIE | 3711 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 12, 2022 |
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Start Free TrialUniversal City Studios LLC has 26 pending office actions as of October 2026, spread across 15 art units and 24 examiners.
Pegah Barzegar has the most, with 2 of Universal City Studios LLC's pending office actions.
Mostly Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering (USPTO Tech Center 3700), based on where its pending office actions are examined.
