Technology areas: Communications • Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics
42 pending office actions • 18 art units • 25 examiners • 0 of 42 (0%) have an AI response strategy ready • 60 patents granted in the last 365 days
Yamaha Corporation has 43 pending office actions in Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics. The portfolio involves 25 distinct examiners across 17 distinct art units, indicating repeated examination coverage within several technical groups rather than a separate examiner for every matter.
SCOLES, PHILIP GRANT is the busiest examiner, with 8 pending matters. That concentration supports focused examiner-level review, while the art-unit spread still requires separate technical and claim analysis across the semiconductor, circuit, and optics assignments.
Based on the USPTO statutory response window for each pending office action. 9 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. 9 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 | 5 (12%) |
| §103 only | 16 (38%) |
| §102 only | 3 (7%) |
| §112 only | 1 (2%) |
| Multi-statute (no §101) | 17 (40%) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCOLES, PHILIP GRANT | 8 | 55.6% | +16.7% |
| GILLESPIE, NICOLE KATHLEEN | 5 | 54.5% | +50.3% |
| UHLIR, CHRISTOPHER J | 4 | 61.9% | +10.0% |
| QIN, JIANCHUN | 4 | 69.3% | +14.3% |
| KIYABU, KARIN A | 1 | 57.1% | +39.5% |
| BIBBEE, CHAYCE R | 1 | 63.5% | +4.4% |
| ADDY, THJUAN KNOWLIN | 1 | 89.4% | +6.2% |
| FOSTER JR., MICHAEL ALAN | 1 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| VO, HUYEN X | 1 | 83.4% | +19.9% |
| TESHALE, AKELAW | 1 | 82.1% | +16.0% |
Cases in front of an examiner with an allow rate of 80%+ where the difficulty is Easy or Medium. The top 3 ordered by deadline are shown.
| App # | Title | Examiner | Due in |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19194158 | Filter Setting Method, Filter Setting Device, and Non-Transitory Computer-Readable Storage Medium | ADDY, THJUAN KNOWLIN | — |
| 19169659 | TRAINING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ACOUSTIC MODEL | VO, HUYEN X | — |
| 19052601 | LIVE DATA DISTRIBUTION METHOD, LIVE DATA DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM, AND LIVE DATA DISTRIBUTION APPARATUS | TESHALE, AKELAW | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18360184 | COMMUNICATION METHOD, COMMUNICATION SYSTEM, AND COMMUNICATION DEVICE | WEBB, MARGARET G | 146d overdue |
| 18742006 | PARAMETER DEFINITION APPARATUS, METHOD OF DEFINING PARAMETER, AND MEDIUM | LEE, SHIN | 8d |
| 18112619 | INPUT DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC MUSICAL INSTRUMENT | QIN, JIANCHUN | 14d |
| 19291837 | VIDEO PROCESSING METHOD, VIDEO PROCESSING SYSTEM, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM STORING VIDEO PROCESSING PROGRAM | KIYABU, KARIN A | — |
| 19169733 | DISPLAY METHOD RELATING TO SOUND WAVEFORM CHARACTERISTIC DISTRIBUTION | FOSTER JR., MICHAEL ALAN | — |
| 19024332 | AUTOMATIC PLAYING PIANO, AUTOMATIC PLAYING METHOD AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM | MCCORD, PAUL C | — |
| 19000930 | Method of Processing Sound, Sound Processing Apparatus, and Non-Transitory Computer-Readable Storage Medium | ZHANG, LESHUI | — |
| 18885958 | METHOD FOR PROCESSING INFORMATION, INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM AND STORAGE MEDIUM | TRAN, TAN 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17952077 | TRAINED MODEL ESTABLISHMENT METHOD, ESTIMATION METHOD, PERFORMANCE AGENT RECOMMENDATION METHOD, PERFORMANCE AGENT ADJUSTMENT METHOD, TRAINED MODEL ESTABLISHMENT SYSTEM, ESTIMATION SYSTEM, TRAINED MODEL ESTABLISHMENT PROGRAM, AND ESTIMATION PROGRAM | SCOLES, PHILIP GRANT | 45d overdue |
| 17991819 | MUSICAL PIECE GENERATION DEVICE, MUSICAL PIECE GENERATION METHOD, MUSICAL PIECE GENERATION PROGRAM, MODEL GENERATION DEVICE, MODEL GENERATION METHOD, AND MODEL GENERATION PROGRAM | UHLIR, CHRISTOPHER J | 35d overdue |
| 17693059 | Sound Signal Generation Method, Sound Signal Generation Device, Non-transitory Computer Readable Medium Storing Sound Signal Generation Program and Electronic Musical Apparatus | QIN, JIANCHUN | 9d overdue |
| 18112619 | INPUT DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC MUSICAL INSTRUMENT | QIN, JIANCHUN | 14d |
| 19291837 | VIDEO PROCESSING METHOD, VIDEO PROCESSING SYSTEM, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM STORING VIDEO PROCESSING PROGRAM | KIYABU, KARIN A | — |
| 19169659 | TRAINING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ACOUSTIC MODEL | VO, HUYEN X | — |
| 19052601 | LIVE DATA DISTRIBUTION METHOD, LIVE DATA DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM, AND LIVE DATA DISTRIBUTION APPARATUS | TESHALE, AKELAW | — |
| 18441559 | KEYBOARD UNIT | UHLIR, CHRISTOPHER J | — |
| Art Unit | Apps |
|---|---|
| 2837 | 20 |
| 3619 | 3 |
| 2692 | 2 |
| 2695 | 2 |
| 2626 | 1 |
| 2624 | 1 |
| 2693 | 1 |
| 2656 | 1 |
| 2694 | 1 |
| 2613 | 1 |
| App # | Title | Examiner | Art Unit | Statutes | Status | Due in | AI | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19291837 | VIDEO PROCESSING METHOD, VIDEO PROCESSING SYSTEM, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM STORING VIDEO PROCESSING PROGRAM | KIYABU, KARIN A | 2626 | §102§103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Aug 06, 2025 |
| 19225093 | Input Device and Input Method | BIBBEE, CHAYCE R | 2624 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 02, 2025 |
| 19194158 | Filter Setting Method, Filter Setting Device, and Non-Transitory Computer-Readable Storage Medium | ADDY, THJUAN KNOWLIN | 2693 | §102 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 30, 2025 |
| 19169733 | DISPLAY METHOD RELATING TO SOUND WAVEFORM CHARACTERISTIC DISTRIBUTION | FOSTER JR., MICHAEL ALAN | — | §101§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 03, 2025 |
| 19169659 | TRAINING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ACOUSTIC MODEL | VO, HUYEN X | 2656 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 03, 2025 |
| 19052601 | LIVE DATA DISTRIBUTION METHOD, LIVE DATA DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM, AND LIVE DATA DISTRIBUTION APPARATUS | TESHALE, AKELAW | 2694 | §103Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 13, 2025 |
| 19024332 | AUTOMATIC PLAYING PIANO, AUTOMATIC PLAYING METHOD AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM | MCCORD, PAUL C | 2692 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 16, 2025 |
| 19000930 | Method of Processing Sound, Sound Processing Apparatus, and Non-Transitory Computer-Readable Storage Medium | ZHANG, LESHUI | 2695 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 24, 2024 |
| 18978362 | MODEL DATA CONTROL METHOD AND MODEL DATA CONTROL DEVICE | LHYMN, SARAH | 2613 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Dec 12, 2024 |
| 18962348 | CONTACT OPERATION DEVICE AND SOUND SIGNAL PLAYBACK METHOD | DEBROW, JAMES J | 2174 | §102 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 27, 2024 |
| 18885958 | METHOD FOR PROCESSING INFORMATION, INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM AND STORAGE MEDIUM | TRAN, TAN H | 2141 | §101§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 16, 2024 |
| 18821808 | AUDIO PROCESSING METHOD, AUDIO PROCESSING SYSTEM, AND PROGRAM | ZHU, RICHARD Z | 2654 | §103 | Final Rejection | 16d | Pending | Aug 30, 2024 |
| 18806949 | Information Processing Apparatus, Method of Processing Information, and Non-Transitory Computer-Readable Storage Medium | BLACKSTEN, SYDNEY LYNN | 2674 | §101§102§103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Aug 16, 2024 |
| 18754850 | Sound Apparatus, Acoustic Device Setting Method, and Non-Transitory Computer-Readable Storage Medium Storing Program | HUBER, PAUL W | 2691 | §103Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 26, 2024 |
| 18754638 | Sound Apparatus, Acoustic Device Setting Method, and Non-Transitory Computer-Readable Storage Medium Storing Program | BRINEY III, WALTER F | 2692 | §102§103§112 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Jun 26, 2024 |
| 18746174 | IMAGE DISPLAY SYSTEM, DISPLAY CONTROL METHOD, AND LIGHT EMISSION CONTROL METHOD | MCCULLEY, RYAN D | 2611 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 1d overdue | Pending | Jun 18, 2024 |
| 18742006 | PARAMETER DEFINITION APPARATUS, METHOD OF DEFINING PARAMETER, AND MEDIUM | LEE, SHIN | 2695 | §101§102§103 | Final Rejection | 8d | Pending | Jun 13, 2024 |
| 18606057 | Access Point, Communication Controlling Method, and Non-Transitory Computer-Readable Recording Medium | CUNNINGHAM, KEVIN M | 2423 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 85d | Pending | Mar 15, 2024 |
| 18441559 | KEYBOARD UNIT | UHLIR, CHRISTOPHER J | 2837 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 14, 2024 |
| 18430807 | SOUND GENERATION DEVICE, SOUND GENERATION METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM | SCOLES, PHILIP GRANT | 2837 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 02, 2024 |
| 18409062 | INSTRUMENT | DONELS, JEFFREY | 2837 | §102 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 10, 2024 |
| 18404088 | MUSICAL INSTRUMENT, METHOD OF FORMING SOUND EMITTING OPENING FOR MUSICAL INSTRUMENT, AND REINFORCING MEMBER | UHLIR, CHRISTOPHER J | 3619 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 04, 2024 |
| 18391861 | DEVICE, ENSEMBLE SYSTEM, SOUND REPRODUCING METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM | GILLESPIE, NICOLE KATHLEEN | 2837 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 21, 2023 |
| 18512121 | SOUND GENERATION METHOD AND SOUND GENERATION DEVICE USING A MACHINE LEARNING MODEL | SCHREIBER, CHRISTINA MARIE | 2837 | §112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 17, 2023 |
| 18503733 | MUSICAL INSTRUMENT | GILLESPIE, NICOLE KATHLEEN | 2837 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 07, 2023 |
| 18472119 | SIGNAL PROCESSING METHOD, SIGNAL PROCESSING DEVICE, AND SOUND GENERATION METHOD USING MACHINE LEARNING MODEL | SCOLES, PHILIP GRANT | 2837 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 21, 2023 |
| 18471376 | TEXT PROVIDING METHOD AND TEXT PROVIDING DEVICE | QIN, JIANCHUN | 2837 | §101§102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 21, 2023 |
| 18465453 | KEYBOARD APPARATUS | QIN, JIANCHUN | 2837 | §102§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 12, 2023 |
| 18463059 | SIGNAL PROCESSING SYSTEM, SIGNAL PROCESSING METHOD, AND PROGRAM | SCOLES, PHILIP GRANT | 2837 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 07, 2023 |
| 18449024 | INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM, ELECTRONIC MUSICAL INSTRUMENT, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND TRAINING MODEL GENERATING METHOD | SCOLES, PHILIP GRANT | 2837 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 14, 2023 |
| 18364774 | PEDAL UNIT AND ELECTRONIC KEYBOARD APPARATUS | GILLESPIE, NICOLE KATHLEEN | 2837 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 03, 2023 |
| 18360184 | COMMUNICATION METHOD, COMMUNICATION SYSTEM, AND COMMUNICATION DEVICE | WEBB, MARGARET G | 2641 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | 146d overdue | Pending | Jul 27, 2023 |
| 18341174 | SOUND OUTPUT SYSTEM | GILLESPIE, NICOLE KATHLEEN | 2837 | §102§103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Jun 26, 2023 |
| 18322967 | MUSICAL ELEMENT GENERATION SUPPORT DEVICE, MUSICAL ELEMENT LEARNING DEVICE, MUSICAL ELEMENT GENERATION SUPPORT METHOD, MUSICAL ELEMENT LEARNING METHOD, NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUM STORING MUSICAL ELEMENT GENERATION SUPPORT PROGRAM, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUM STORING MUSICAL ELEMENT LEARNING PROGRAM | SCOLES, PHILIP GRANT | 2837 | §102§103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | May 24, 2023 |
| 18320440 | SOUND PROCESSING METHOD, SOUND PROCESSING SYSTEM, ELECTRONIC MUSICAL INSTRUMENT, AND RECORDING MEDIUM | SCOLES, PHILIP GRANT | 2837 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 19, 2023 |
| 18127754 | Information Processing Method and Information Processing System | SCOLES, PHILIP GRANT | 2837 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Mar 29, 2023 |
| 18179680 | SOUND PROCESSING SYSTEM AND SOUND PROCESSING METHOD OF SOUND PROCESSING SYSTEM | GILLESPIE, NICOLE KATHLEEN | 2837 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Mar 07, 2023 |
| 18112619 | INPUT DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC MUSICAL INSTRUMENT | QIN, JIANCHUN | 2837 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | 14d | Pending | Feb 22, 2023 |
| 17991819 | MUSICAL PIECE GENERATION DEVICE, MUSICAL PIECE GENERATION METHOD, MUSICAL PIECE GENERATION PROGRAM, MODEL GENERATION DEVICE, MODEL GENERATION METHOD, AND MODEL GENERATION PROGRAM | UHLIR, CHRISTOPHER J | 3619 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 35d overdue | Pending | Nov 21, 2022 |
| 17952077 | TRAINED MODEL ESTABLISHMENT METHOD, ESTIMATION METHOD, PERFORMANCE AGENT RECOMMENDATION METHOD, PERFORMANCE AGENT ADJUSTMENT METHOD, TRAINED MODEL ESTABLISHMENT SYSTEM, ESTIMATION SYSTEM, TRAINED MODEL ESTABLISHMENT PROGRAM, AND ESTIMATION PROGRAM | SCOLES, PHILIP GRANT | 2837 | §103 | Final Rejection | 45d overdue | Pending | Sep 23, 2022 |
| 17950697 | REPRODUCTION CONTROL METHOD, REPRODUCTION CONTROL SYSTEM, AND PROGRAM | UHLIR, CHRISTOPHER J | 3619 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 22, 2022 |
| 17693059 | Sound Signal Generation Method, Sound Signal Generation Device, Non-transitory Computer Readable Medium Storing Sound Signal Generation Program and Electronic Musical Apparatus | QIN, JIANCHUN | 2837 | §103 | Final Rejection | 9d overdue | Pending | Mar 11, 2022 |
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Start Free TrialYamaha Corporation has 42 pending office actions as of October 2026, spread across 18 art units and 25 examiners.
Philip Grant Scoles has the most, with 8 of Yamaha Corporation's pending office actions.
Mostly Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics (USPTO Tech Center 2800), based on where its pending office actions are examined.
