Prosecution Insights
Prosecution Insights
16 pending office actions • 13 art units • 15 examiners • 1 of 16 (6%) have an AI response strategy ready • 44 patents granted in the last 365 days
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 (6%) |
| §101 + other | 1 (6%) |
| §103 only | 5 (31%) |
| §112 only | 1 (6%) |
| Double-patenting only | 2 (12%) |
| Double-patenting + other | 1 (6%) |
| Multi-statute (no §101) | 5 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| AZIZ, ADNAN | 2 | 76.8% | +34.6% |
| TRAN, TRANG U | 1 | 78.6% | +15.7% |
| STOYNOV, STEFAN | 1 | 89.5% | +12.9% |
| ISLAM, MOHAMMAD K | 1 | 82.9% | +16.9% |
| CHOY, KA SHAN | 1 | 93.4% | +9.3% |
| PHILLIPS, III, ALBERT M | 1 | 81.6% | +12.5% |
| ZHANG, ZHENSHENG | 1 | 76.2% | +11.4% |
| YEN, PAUL JUEI-FU | 1 | 76.7% | +23.4% |
| NGUYEN, JENNIFER T | 1 | 81.8% | +7.8% |
| JOSEPH, TONYA S | 1 | 23.7% | +19.4% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18939759 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING NOISE SUPPRESSION TO AN INTELLIGENT PERSONAL ASSISTANT | ISLAM, MOHAMMAD K | — |
| 18613858 | APPARATUS, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DIRECTING VOICE INPUT IN A CONTROLLING DEVICE | NGUYEN, JENNIFER T | — |
Multi-statute / §101-driven matters, or cases in front of an examiner with an allow rate under 30%. The top 7 ordered by deadline are shown.
| App # | Title | Examiner | Due in |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18525241 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR APPLIANCE DETECTION, APP CONFIGURATION, AND SMART LOCK CONTROL | JOSEPH, TONYA S | 24d overdue |
| 18354337 | SYSTEMS AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING AUTOMATED HEATING, COOLING AND VENTILATION CONTROL | CHOI, ALICIA M | 3d overdue |
| 19174727 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FACILITATING AN ENABLING OF A DEVICE FUNCTIONALITY | TRAN, TRANG U | — |
| 19020083 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PERFORMING TIMED FUNCTIONS IN A WIRELESS ELECTRONIC DEVICE | STOYNOV, STEFAN | — |
| 18823943 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING A CONSISTENT MEDIA ACCESS USER EXPERIENCE | CHOY, KA SHAN | — |
| 18763551 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR RECOMMENDING HOME APPLIANCES TO A CONSUMER | PHILLIPS, III, ALBERT M | — |
| 17976203 | GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE AND DATA TRANSFER METHODS IN A CONTROLLING DEVICE | ABOU EL SEOUD, MOHAMED | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18653666 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SYNCHRONIZING AND/OR DISCIPLINING CLOCKS | YEN, PAUL JUEI-FU | 43d overdue |
| 18525241 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR APPLIANCE DETECTION, APP CONFIGURATION, AND SMART LOCK CONTROL | JOSEPH, TONYA S | 24d overdue |
| 18654151 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR USING A MULTICAST SERVICE TO CONFIGURE A CONTROLLING DEVICE | ZHANG, ZHENSHENG | 84d |
| 19250299 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR VOICE ACTUATED CONFIGURATION OF A CONTROLLING DEVICE | AZIZ, ADNAN | — |
| 19233128 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING A MOVABLE BARRIER SYSTEM | AZIZ, ADNAN | — |
| 19174727 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FACILITATING AN ENABLING OF A DEVICE FUNCTIONALITY | TRAN, TRANG U | — |
| 19020083 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PERFORMING TIMED FUNCTIONS IN A WIRELESS ELECTRONIC DEVICE | STOYNOV, STEFAN | — |
| 18939759 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING NOISE SUPPRESSION TO AN INTELLIGENT PERSONAL ASSISTANT | ISLAM, MOHAMMAD K | — |
| Art Unit | Apps |
|---|---|
| 2175 | 2 |
| 2686 | 1 |
| 2422 | 1 |
| 2653 | 1 |
| 2435 | 1 |
| 2159 | 1 |
| 2474 | 1 |
| 2629 | 1 |
| 3628 | 1 |
| 2115 | 1 |
| App # | Title | Examiner | Art Unit | Statutes | Status | Due in | AI | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19250299 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR VOICE ACTUATED CONFIGURATION OF A CONTROLLING DEVICE | AZIZ, ADNAN | 2686 | §112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 26, 2025 |
| 19233128 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING A MOVABLE BARRIER SYSTEM | AZIZ, ADNAN | — | §112DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 10, 2025 |
| 19174727 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FACILITATING AN ENABLING OF A DEVICE FUNCTIONALITY | TRAN, TRANG U | 2422 | §102§103Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 09, 2025 |
| 19020083 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PERFORMING TIMED FUNCTIONS IN A WIRELESS ELECTRONIC DEVICE | STOYNOV, STEFAN | — | §102§103Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 14, 2025 |
| 18939759 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING NOISE SUPPRESSION TO AN INTELLIGENT PERSONAL ASSISTANT | ISLAM, MOHAMMAD K | 2653 | DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 07, 2024 |
| 18823943 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING A CONSISTENT MEDIA ACCESS USER EXPERIENCE | CHOY, KA SHAN | 2435 | §102§103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Sep 04, 2024 |
| 18763551 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR RECOMMENDING HOME APPLIANCES TO A CONSUMER | PHILLIPS, III, ALBERT M | 2159 | §101 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jul 03, 2024 |
| 18654151 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR USING A MULTICAST SERVICE TO CONFIGURE A CONTROLLING DEVICE | ZHANG, ZHENSHENG | 2474 | DP | Non-Final OA | 84d | Pending | May 03, 2024 |
| 18653666 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SYNCHRONIZING AND/OR DISCIPLINING CLOCKS | YEN, PAUL JUEI-FU | 2175 | §103 | Final Rejection | 43d overdue | Pending | May 02, 2024 |
| 18613858 | APPARATUS, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DIRECTING VOICE INPUT IN A CONTROLLING DEVICE | NGUYEN, JENNIFER T | 2629 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 22, 2024 |
| 18525241 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR APPLIANCE DETECTION, APP CONFIGURATION, AND SMART LOCK CONTROL | JOSEPH, TONYA S | 3628 | §101§103§112 | Non-Final OA | 24d overdue | Pending | Nov 30, 2023 |
| 18469098 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DIRECT COMMUNICATION WITH THERMOSTAT THAT IS NOT IN COMMUNICATION WITH LAN | POUDEL, SANTOSH RAJ | 2115 | §103Other | Final Rejection | 12d | Pending | Sep 18, 2023 |
| 18354337 | SYSTEMS AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING AUTOMATED HEATING, COOLING AND VENTILATION CONTROL | CHOI, ALICIA M | 2117 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | 3d overdue | Pending | Jul 18, 2023 |
| 17976203 | GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE AND DATA TRANSFER METHODS IN A CONTROLLING DEVICE | ABOU EL SEOUD, MOHAMED | 2148 | §103§112 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Oct 28, 2022 |
| 17552399 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING CONTROL OF AUGMENTED REALITY AND VIRTUAL REALITY CONTENT | JOSEPH, DENNIS P | 2621 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 16, 2021 |
| 16743219 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPTIMIZED APPLIANCE UTILIZATION | MISIURA, BRIAN THOMAS | 2175 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | AI Ready | Jan 15, 2020 |
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