Prosecution Insights
Prosecution Insights
Technology areas: Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics • Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering
40 pending office actions • 5 art units • 27 examiners • 0 of 40 (0%) have an AI response strategy ready • 6 patents granted in the last 365 days
Zenni Optical Inc. is currently managing 40 pending office actions within the Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics technology area. These actions are concentrated within 5 distinct art units, suggesting that while the volume of 40 pending office actions is high, the technical focus remains relatively narrow. The prosecution involves 27 distinct examiners, which indicates that several examiners are likely handling multiple cases for the company.
GAGNON, GRANT A is the busiest examiner for the portfolio, currently overseeing 6 pending office actions. This represents a portion of the 40 pending office actions, suggesting that this examiner's decisions will have a notable impact on the company's overall patent strategy. With 27 distinct examiners assigned across only 5 distinct art units, the company faces a situation where multiple examiners are working within the same specialized groups, potentially allowing for some consistency in prosecution across the 40 pending office actions.
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 | 8 (20%) |
| §103 only | 12 (30%) |
| §102 only | 6 (15%) |
| Multi-statute (no §101) | 14 (35%) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GAGNON, GRANT A | 6 | 82.8% | +7.8% |
| SWANSON, ALAINA MARIE | 3 | 75.4% | +8.8% |
| DUONG, HENRY ABRAHAM | 3 | 79.0% | +7.4% |
| GLOVER, NELSON ALEXANDER | 2 | 37.9% | +51.2% |
| BOURQUINE, MACKENZI TATE | 2 | 78.8% | +15.5% |
| CHOUDHURY, MUSTAK | 2 | 84.9% | +21.2% |
| OESTREICH, MITCHELL T | 2 | 75.0% | +19.9% |
| GEORGALAS, ANNE MARIE | 1 | 43.0% | +51.4% |
| WONG, JEFFREY KEITH | 1 | 66.2% | +26.1% |
| ABOUELELA, MAY A | 1 | 75.3% | +36.1% |
Cases in front of an examiner with an allow rate of 80%+ where the difficulty is Easy or Medium. The top 8 ordered by deadline are shown.
| App # | Title | Examiner | Due in |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18885399 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IDENTIFYING VISUAL STRESSORS IN OFFICE ENVIRONMENTS AND RECOMMENDING ERGONOMIC ADJUSTMENTS | GAGNON, GRANT A | — |
| 18885526 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR IDENTIFICATION OF POTENTIAL EYE STRAIN ISSUES USING VIRTUAL REALITY | GAGNON, GRANT A | — |
| 18827556 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR DETERMINING DEPTH PERCEPTION PROFILES IN VIRTUAL VISION TESTS | CHOUDHURY, MUSTAK | — |
| 18820168 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR EVALUATING BINOCULAR VISION IN PHOTOREALISTIC VIRTUAL REALITY ENVIRONMENTS | GAGNON, GRANT A | — |
| 18820140 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR TESTING PERIPHERAL VISION IN A VIRTUAL REALITY ENVIRONMENT | GAGNON, GRANT A | — |
| 18820148 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR ASSESSING OCULAR HEALTH THROUGH VR INTERACTION WITH MULTIDIMENSIONAL SHAPES | GAGNON, GRANT A | — |
| 18820143 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR ASSESSING VISUAL FIELD LOSS USING INTERACTIVE VIRTUAL REALITY MAPS | GAGNON, GRANT A | — |
| 18811698 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DIAGNOSING AND MONITORING PROGRESSION OF RETINAL DISORDERS WITH FOCUSED VISION TESTS | CHOUDHURY, MUSTAK | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19197903 | VIRTUAL REALITY ECOMMERCE SYSTEM | GEORGALAS, ANNE MARIE | — |
| 18885515 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR VIRTUAL REALITY EYE FATIGUE MONITORING AND ADJUSTMENT | WONG, JEFFREY KEITH | — |
| 18885530 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR TESTING COGNITIVE LOAD AND MENTAL FATIGUE EFFECTS ON VISION USING VIRTUAL REALITY | ABOUELELA, MAY A | — |
| 18885449 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONDUCTING OCCUPATIONAL VISION TESTING USING SIMULATED UNDERWATER ENVIRONMENTS | ALEXANDER, WILLIAM R | — |
| 18885522 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR VIRTUAL REALITY VISION TESTING AND EYE HEALTH MONITORING | GLOVER, NELSON ALEXANDER | — |
| 18885512 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR VIRTUAL REALITY ADAPTIVE EYEWEAR TESTING AND RECOMMENDATION | KING, GEORGE G | — |
| 18885391 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ASSESSING THE IMPACT OF ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS ON VISION THROUGH SIMULATED EXPOSURES | DUONG, HENRY ABRAHAM | — |
| 18885384 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR VISION TRAINING USING FEEDBACK-ADJUSTED VISUAL CHALLENGES | BOURQUINE, MACKENZI TATE | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19197903 | VIRTUAL REALITY ECOMMERCE SYSTEM | GEORGALAS, ANNE MARIE | — |
| 18885515 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR VIRTUAL REALITY EYE FATIGUE MONITORING AND ADJUSTMENT | WONG, JEFFREY KEITH | — |
| 18885530 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR TESTING COGNITIVE LOAD AND MENTAL FATIGUE EFFECTS ON VISION USING VIRTUAL REALITY | ABOUELELA, MAY A | — |
| 18885522 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR VIRTUAL REALITY VISION TESTING AND EYE HEALTH MONITORING | GLOVER, NELSON ALEXANDER | — |
| 18885384 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR VISION TRAINING USING FEEDBACK-ADJUSTED VISUAL CHALLENGES | BOURQUINE, MACKENZI TATE | — |
| 18827556 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR DETERMINING DEPTH PERCEPTION PROFILES IN VIRTUAL VISION TESTS | CHOUDHURY, MUSTAK | — |
| 18820169 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR EVALUATING PRESCRIPTION GLASSES EFFECTS IN VIRTUAL REALITY | BOURQUINE, MACKENZI TATE | — |
| 18811698 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DIAGNOSING AND MONITORING PROGRESSION OF RETINAL DISORDERS WITH FOCUSED VISION TESTS | CHOUDHURY, MUSTAK | — |
| Art Unit | Apps |
|---|---|
| 2872 | 26 |
| 3791 | 8 |
| 3715 | 3 |
| 2421 | 1 |
| 2624 | 1 |
| App # | Title | Examiner | Art Unit | Statutes | Status | Due in | AI | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19197903 | VIRTUAL REALITY ECOMMERCE SYSTEM | GEORGALAS, ANNE MARIE | — | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 02, 2025 |
| 18885515 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR VIRTUAL REALITY EYE FATIGUE MONITORING AND ADJUSTMENT | WONG, JEFFREY KEITH | 3715 | §101§102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 13, 2024 |
| 18885530 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR TESTING COGNITIVE LOAD AND MENTAL FATIGUE EFFECTS ON VISION USING VIRTUAL REALITY | ABOUELELA, MAY A | 3791 | §101§102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 13, 2024 |
| 18885517 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR VIRTUAL REALITY REAL-TIME VISUAL HEALTH MONITORING | KURIEN, CHRISTEN A | 2421 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 13, 2024 |
| 18885449 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONDUCTING OCCUPATIONAL VISION TESTING USING SIMULATED UNDERWATER ENVIRONMENTS | ALEXANDER, WILLIAM R | 2872 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 13, 2024 |
| 18885522 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR VIRTUAL REALITY VISION TESTING AND EYE HEALTH MONITORING | GLOVER, NELSON ALEXANDER | 3791 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 13, 2024 |
| 18885503 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR VIRTUAL REALITY COLOR PERCEPTION EVALUATION | SWANSON, ALAINA MARIE | 2872 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 13, 2024 |
| 18885512 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR VIRTUAL REALITY ADAPTIVE EYEWEAR TESTING AND RECOMMENDATION | KING, GEORGE G | 2872 | §101§102§103§112DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 13, 2024 |
| 18885399 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IDENTIFYING VISUAL STRESSORS IN OFFICE ENVIRONMENTS AND RECOMMENDING ERGONOMIC ADJUSTMENTS | GAGNON, GRANT A | 2872 | §102 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 13, 2024 |
| 18885526 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR IDENTIFICATION OF POTENTIAL EYE STRAIN ISSUES USING VIRTUAL REALITY | GAGNON, GRANT A | 2872 | §102 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 13, 2024 |
| 18885391 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ASSESSING THE IMPACT OF ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS ON VISION THROUGH SIMULATED EXPOSURES | DUONG, HENRY ABRAHAM | 2872 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 13, 2024 |
| 18885384 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR VISION TRAINING USING FEEDBACK-ADJUSTED VISUAL CHALLENGES | BOURQUINE, MACKENZI TATE | 2872 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 13, 2024 |
| 18885441 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CREATING PERSONALIZED VISION THERAPY SESSIONS | HOEKSTRA, JEFFREY GERBEN | 3791 | §101§102§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 13, 2024 |
| 18885527 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR EVALUATING VISION DURING DIGITAL DEVICE USE AND BLUE LIGHT SENSITIVITY USING VIRTUAL REALITY | OGLES, MATTHEW ERIC | 3791 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 13, 2024 |
| 18885483 | DETERMINATION OF MULTIFOCAL PARAMETERS OF MULTIFOCAL EYEWEAR | SWANSON, ALAINA MARIE | 2872 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 13, 2024 |
| 18885508 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR EVALUATING COLOR PERCEPTION UNDER VARYING LUMINOSITIES AND BACKGROUNDS USING VIRTUAL REALITY | SWANSON, ALAINA MARIE | 2872 | §103Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 13, 2024 |
| 18885482 | DETERMINATION OF SIGHTLINE-BASED CORRECTIVE MEASURES OF EYEWEAR | HUSTOFT, JUSTIN WAYNE | 2872 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 13, 2024 |
| 18827620 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR ASSESSING SPATIAL AWARENESS AND BALANCE | SRIDHAR, SAMANVITHA | 2872 | §101§102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 06, 2024 |
| 18827591 | CONTROLLER ACTUATION IN THREE-DIMENSIONAL VIRTUAL VISION TESTS | FRENCH, CORRELL T | 3715 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 06, 2024 |
| 18827556 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR DETERMINING DEPTH PERCEPTION PROFILES IN VIRTUAL VISION TESTS | CHOUDHURY, MUSTAK | 2872 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 06, 2024 |
| 18827608 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR ASSESSING CONVERGENCE INSUFFICIENCY IN VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENTS | SUMLAR, JOURNEY F | 2872 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 06, 2024 |
| 18827607 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR ASSESSING VISUAL ENDURANCE IN VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENTS | DUONG, HENRY ABRAHAM | 2872 | §101§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 06, 2024 |
| 18820168 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR EVALUATING BINOCULAR VISION IN PHOTOREALISTIC VIRTUAL REALITY ENVIRONMENTS | GAGNON, GRANT A | 2872 | §102 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 29, 2024 |
| 18820165 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PERIPHERAL VISION TESTING USING PROGRESSIVELY NARROWING FIELDS OF VIEW IN VIRTUAL REALITY | KIM, SAMUEL CHONG | 3791 | §101§103§112DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 29, 2024 |
| 18820140 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR TESTING PERIPHERAL VISION IN A VIRTUAL REALITY ENVIRONMENT | GAGNON, GRANT A | 2872 | §102 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 29, 2024 |
| 18819365 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR VR-BASED PROGRESSIVE VISUAL ACUITY TESTING USING VARYING DEPTHS AND DETAILS | MARMOR II, CHARLES ALAN | 3791 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 29, 2024 |
| 18820169 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR EVALUATING PRESCRIPTION GLASSES EFFECTS IN VIRTUAL REALITY | BOURQUINE, MACKENZI TATE | 2872 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 29, 2024 |
| 18820148 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR ASSESSING OCULAR HEALTH THROUGH VR INTERACTION WITH MULTIDIMENSIONAL SHAPES | GAGNON, GRANT A | 2872 | §102 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 29, 2024 |
| 18820134 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR EVALUATING VISUAL CHANGE DETECTION IN DYNAMIC LIGHTING CONDITIONS USING VIRTUAL REALITY | DUONG, HENRY ABRAHAM | 2872 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 29, 2024 |
| 18820143 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR ASSESSING VISUAL FIELD LOSS USING INTERACTIVE VIRTUAL REALITY MAPS | GAGNON, GRANT A | 2872 | §102 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 29, 2024 |
| 18819726 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR ASSESSING ASTIGMATISM USING VR-BASED DYNAMIC FOCUS ADJUSTMENT TASKS | HASAN, MOHAMMED A | 2872 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 29, 2024 |
| 18811715 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TESTING REACTION TIME IN VIRTUAL SPACE | SAINT-VIL, EDDY | 3715 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 21, 2024 |
| 18811683 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETECTING AND TREATING EYE MISALIGNMENT WITH DYNAMIC TASKS | WINAKUR, ERIC FRANK | 3791 | §101§102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 21, 2024 |
| 18811698 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DIAGNOSING AND MONITORING PROGRESSION OF RETINAL DISORDERS WITH FOCUSED VISION TESTS | CHOUDHURY, MUSTAK | 2872 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 21, 2024 |
| 18811724 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TESTING MOTION SENSITIVITY USING VIRTUAL SCENES | EDWARDS, MARK | 2624 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 21, 2024 |
| 18811677 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DYNAMICALLY CONDUCTING VISUAL TESTS FOR EYE DISEASE SCREENING | WRIGHT, ANDREW RUSSELL | 2872 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 21, 2024 |
| 18791221 | PERSONALIZED EYEWEAR MANUFACTURING | MEBRAHTU, EPHREM ZERU | 2872 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jul 31, 2024 |
| 18759682 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR COMPENSATING EYE DEFICIENCY IN IMAGE RENDERING | OESTREICH, MITCHELL T | 2872 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 28, 2024 |
| 18759672 | BIOMEDICAL DATA BASED VIRTUAL EYE TESTS | OESTREICH, MITCHELL T | 2872 | §102§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 28, 2024 |
| 18759657 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR APPLYING BRAIN ACTIVITY FEEDBACK IN VISION TESTS IN VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENTS | GLOVER, NELSON ALEXANDER | 3791 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 28, 2024 |
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