Prosecution Insights
Prosecution Insights
Technology area: Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering
34 pending office actions • 12 art units • 30 examiners • 0 of 34 (0%) have an AI response strategy ready • 107 patents granted in the last 365 days
Universal City Studios LLC has 32 pending office actions in the Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering technology area. These actions are distributed among 27 distinct examiners and 13 distinct art units. Samantha Marie Berry is the busiest examiner for the portfolio, currently handling 3 pending office actions. The count of 27 distinct examiners relative to the 32 pending actions shows a distribution of the company's patent applications across the USPTO.
With 13 distinct art units involved, the portfolio's prosecution spans multiple specialized examination groups. This distribution in examiners and art units indicates that the company's mechanical and medical device innovations are being reviewed by a variety of technical experts. Samantha Marie Berry oversees 3 pending office actions, which is the busiest workload for any single examiner in this portfolio. The pending office actions are spread across the distinct examiners, showing that the company's pending matters are not concentrated under one individual.
Based on the USPTO statutory response window for each pending office action. 6 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. 6 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 | 4 (12%) |
| §103 only | 14 (41%) |
| §102 only | 2 (6%) |
| Double-patenting only | 1 (3%) |
| Double-patenting + other | 1 (3%) |
| Multi-statute (no §101) | 11 (32%) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| FLYNN, NATHAN J | 2 | 23.4% | -1.6% |
| BYTHROW, PETER M | 2 | 87.9% | +10.6% |
| PETERS, BRIAN O | 2 | 72.9% | +16.1% |
| BERRY, SAMANTHA MARIE | 2 | 50.0% | +0.0% |
| LITTLEJOHN JR, MANCIL H | 1 | 73.0% | +23.4% |
| JOS, BASIL T | 1 | 78.0% | +6.2% |
| DEMETER, HILINA K | 1 | 72.1% | +18.8% |
| JONES, JAMES WILLIAM | 1 | 73.0% | +20.8% |
| MAZUMDER, SAPTARSHI | 1 | 64.9% | +12.3% |
| YOO, JASSON H | 1 | 62.3% | +33.2% |
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 |
| 18139222 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR USING NON-FUNGIBLE TOKENS IN AN AMUSEMENT PARK ENVIRONMENT | GRANT, MICHAEL CHRISTOPHER | 14d |
| 17929628 | DIGITAL CHARACTER INTERACTING WITH CUSTOMER IN PHYSICAL REALM | WILLIAMS, ROSS A | 21d |
| 19053205 | SHOW ELEMENT ACTUATION SYSTEM AND METHOD | FLYNN, NATHAN J | — |
| 18989922 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DROP DETECTION OF PORTABLE DEVICES | BYTHROW, PETER M | — |
| 18978666 | VESSEL-FILLING ILLUSION | FLYNN, NATHAN J | — |
| 18902440 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETECTING HANDLING EVENTS FOR PORTABLE DEVICES | YOO, JASSON H | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
| 18989922 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DROP DETECTION OF PORTABLE DEVICES | BYTHROW, PETER M | — |
| 18977601 | GAP BLOCKING SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AMUSEMENT PARK ATTRACTIONS | JONES, JAMES WILLIAM | — |
| 18959093 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR LAYERED VIRTUAL FEATURES IN AN AMUSEMENT PARK ENVIRONMENT | MAZUMDER, SAPTARSHI | — |
| 18902440 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETECTING HANDLING EVENTS FOR PORTABLE DEVICES | YOO, JASSON H | — |
| 18902418 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IMPACT DETECTION IN AN ENVIRONMENT | BYTHROW, PETER M | — |
| 18638373 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ADJUSTING AN OPERATION OF AN ATTRACTION SYSTEM | PETERS, BRIAN O | — |
| Art Unit | Apps |
|---|---|
| 3711 | 8 |
| 3625 | 2 |
| 3715 | 2 |
| 2882 | 1 |
| 2654 | 1 |
| 2611 | 1 |
| 2691 | 1 |
| 2634 | 1 |
| 2194 | 1 |
| 2475 | 1 |
| App # | Title | Examiner | Art Unit | Statutes | Status | Due in | AI | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19205496 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INTEGRATING INTERACTIVE OBJECTS AND ATTRACTION EXPERIENCES | LITTLEJOHN JR, MANCIL H | — | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 12, 2025 |
| 19061908 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS TO CONTROL AN ENTERTAINMENT FIGURE | JOS, BASIL T | — | §102 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 24, 2025 |
| 19055211 | AUGMENTED REALITY GUEST RECOGNITION SYSTEMS AND METHODS | DEMETER, HILINA K | — | §103Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 17, 2025 |
| 19053205 | SHOW ELEMENT ACTUATION SYSTEM AND METHOD | FLYNN, NATHAN J | — | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 13, 2025 |
| 18989922 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DROP DETECTION OF PORTABLE DEVICES | BYTHROW, PETER M | — | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 20, 2024 |
| 18978666 | VESSEL-FILLING ILLUSION | FLYNN, NATHAN J | — | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 12, 2024 |
| 18977601 | GAP BLOCKING SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AMUSEMENT PARK ATTRACTIONS | JONES, JAMES WILLIAM | — | DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 11, 2024 |
| 18959093 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR LAYERED VIRTUAL FEATURES IN AN AMUSEMENT PARK ENVIRONMENT | MAZUMDER, SAPTARSHI | — | §103Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 25, 2024 |
| 18902440 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETECTING HANDLING EVENTS FOR PORTABLE DEVICES | YOO, JASSON H | — | §101§102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 30, 2024 |
| 18902418 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IMPACT DETECTION IN AN ENVIRONMENT | BYTHROW, PETER M | — | §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 | — | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 03, 2024 |
| 18797147 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR VASCULAR EFFECTS | HOWARD, RYAN D | 2882 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 07, 2024 |
| 18763493 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR STORYTELLING EXPERIENCE | FOSTER JR., MICHAEL ALAN | 2654 | §103 | Final Rejection | 5d | Pending | Jul 03, 2024 |
| 18671656 | MULTI-BODY SHOW ELEMENT SYSTEMS AND METHODS | ZHANG, YINGCHUAN | 3711 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | May 22, 2024 |
| 18638373 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ADJUSTING AN OPERATION OF AN ATTRACTION SYSTEM | PETERS, BRIAN O | 3711 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 17, 2024 |
| 18619131 | AUGMENTED REALITY DISPLAY WITH ADJUSTABLE PARALLAX | BERRY, SAMANTHA MARIE | 3711 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 27, 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 |
| 18582506 | OPTICAL TRACKING SYSTEM WITH DATA TRANSMISSION VIA INFRARED | SHAMEEM, ASIF ISLAM | 2634 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Feb 20, 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 |
| 18544119 | SERVING PRESENTATION SYSTEM AND METHOD | UEBERSCHAER, JONATHAN REED | — | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 18, 2023 |
| 18492503 | INTERACTIVE HEADGEAR | ANYA, CHARLES E | 2194 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 23, 2023 |
| 18242444 | TANGIBLE/VIRTUAL DESIGN SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AMUSEMENT PARK ATTRACTION DESIGN | CRUZ, MAGDA | — | §102 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 05, 2023 |
| 18449510 | WIRED AND WIRELESS SWITCHING FOR HEAD-MOUNTED DEVICE | VANGAPATY, SRIHARSHA REDDY | 2475 | §102§103§112 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Aug 14, 2023 |
| 18307966 | MODULAR ENERGY PALLET | PELTON, NATHANIEL R | 2859 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Apr 27, 2023 |
| 18139222 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR USING NON-FUNGIBLE TOKENS IN AN AMUSEMENT PARK ENVIRONMENT | GRANT, MICHAEL CHRISTOPHER | 3715 | §101 | Final Rejection | 14d | Pending | Apr 25, 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 |
| 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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