Technology area: Networking & Security
24 pending office actions • 4 clients • 7 examiners • 7 art units • 0 of 24 (0%) have an AI response strategy ready • 41 patents granted in the last 365 days
CIC Consulting focuses on Networking & Security across 249 career applications and has 22 pending office actions. The profile shows an active docket relative to the recorded application activity, making current response management an important operational consideration.
The resolved allowance rate is 90.7%, and the average office actions per allowance is 3.01. The allowance rate indicates favorable historical resolution results, while the action average shows that allowance commonly followed several examination actions. Practitioners can use the combination to plan continued prosecution work and to preserve claim flexibility in networking and security matters.
Based on the USPTO statutory response window for each pending office action. 4 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. 4 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 (4%) |
| §103 only | 10 (42%) |
| §102 only | 3 (12%) |
| Double-patenting + other | 4 (17%) |
| Multi-statute (no §101) | 6 (25%) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAMS, JEFFERY A | 10 | 83.7% | +10.4% |
| CATTUNGAL, ROWINA J | 8 | 74.9% | +12.6% |
| BENNETT, STUART D | 2 | 68.9% | -14.2% |
| NASRI, MARYAM A | 1 | 73.9% | +2.5% |
| KHAN, OMER S | 1 | 55.5% | +40.4% |
| ALBERTALLI, BRIAN LOUIS | 1 | 81.8% | +16.8% |
| ROBINSON, KYLE G | 1 | 11.7% | +16.6% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18964129 | IMAGE DATA ENCODING/DECODING METHOD AND APPARATUS | WILLIAMS, JEFFERY A | 8d |
| 19255830 | IMAGE DATA ENCODING/DECODING METHOD AND APPARATUS | WILLIAMS, JEFFERY A | 49d |
| 18964117 | IMAGE DATA ENCODING/DECODING METHOD AND APPARATUS | WILLIAMS, JEFFERY A | 55d |
| 19255802 | IMAGE DATA ENCODING/DECODING METHOD AND APPARATUS | WILLIAMS, JEFFERY A | — |
| 19255818 | IMAGE DATA ENCODING/DECODING METHOD AND APPARATUS | WILLIAMS, JEFFERY A | — |
| 19255809 | IMAGE DATA ENCODING/DECODING METHOD AND APPARATUS | WILLIAMS, JEFFERY A | — |
| 19255839 | IMAGE DATA ENCODING/DECODING METHOD AND APPARATUS | WILLIAMS, JEFFERY A | — |
| 18964113 | IMAGE DATA ENCODING/DECODING METHOD AND APPARATUS | WILLIAMS, JEFFERY A | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18361929 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SHARING DATA IN INTELLIGENT PHARMACOVIGILANCE PLATFORM | ROBINSON, KYLE G | 14d |
| 19569334 | METHOD AND APPARATUS OF ENCODING/DECODING IMAGE DATA BASED ON TREE STRUCTURE-BASED BLOCK DIVISION | CATTUNGAL, ROWINA J | — |
| 19452724 | IMAGE DATA ENCODING/DECODING METHOD AND APPARATUS | WILLIAMS, JEFFERY A | — |
| 19056406 | METHOD AND APPARATUS OF ENCODING/DECODING IMAGE DATA BASED ON TREE STRUCTURE-BASED BLOCK DIVISION | CATTUNGAL, ROWINA J | — |
| 19056432 | METHOD AND APPARATUS OF ENCODING/DECODING IMAGE DATA BASED ON TREE STRUCTURE-BASED BLOCK DIVISION | CATTUNGAL, ROWINA J | — |
| 19056424 | METHOD AND APPARATUS OF ENCODING/DECODING IMAGE DATA BASED ON TREE STRUCTURE-BASED BLOCK DIVISION | CATTUNGAL, ROWINA J | — |
| 18872276 | DISPLAY-BASED COMMUNICATION SYSTEM | ALBERTALLI, BRIAN LOUIS | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18964129 | IMAGE DATA ENCODING/DECODING METHOD AND APPARATUS | WILLIAMS, JEFFERY A | 8d |
| 18361929 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SHARING DATA IN INTELLIGENT PHARMACOVIGILANCE PLATFORM | ROBINSON, KYLE G | 14d |
| 19255830 | IMAGE DATA ENCODING/DECODING METHOD AND APPARATUS | WILLIAMS, JEFFERY A | 49d |
| 18964117 | IMAGE DATA ENCODING/DECODING METHOD AND APPARATUS | WILLIAMS, JEFFERY A | 55d |
| 19569342 | METHOD AND APPARATUS OF ENCODING/DECODING IMAGE DATA BASED ON TREE STRUCTURE-BASED BLOCK DIVISION | CATTUNGAL, ROWINA J | — |
| 19569355 | IMAGE DATA ENCODING/DECODING METHOD AND APPARATUS | CATTUNGAL, ROWINA J | — |
| 19569334 | METHOD AND APPARATUS OF ENCODING/DECODING IMAGE DATA BASED ON TREE STRUCTURE-BASED BLOCK DIVISION | CATTUNGAL, ROWINA J | — |
| 19452724 | IMAGE DATA ENCODING/DECODING METHOD AND APPARATUS | WILLIAMS, JEFFERY A | — |
| Client (Assignee) | Pending OAs |
|---|---|
| B1 Institute of Image Technology | 21 |
| KOREA NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF TRANSPORTATION INDUSTRY-ACADEMIC COOPERATION FOUNDATION | 1 |
| Batoners Inc. | 1 |
| SELTA SQUARE CO., LTD. | 1 |
| Art Unit | Apps |
|---|---|
| 2488 | 10 |
| 2425 | 8 |
| 2481 | 2 |
| 2484 | 1 |
| 2686 | 1 |
| 2656 | 1 |
| 3685 | 1 |
| App # | Title | Client | Examiner | Art Unit | Statutes | Status | Due in | AI | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19569342 | METHOD AND APPARATUS OF ENCODING/DECODING IMAGE DATA BASED ON TREE STRUCTURE-BASED BLOCK DIVISION | B1 Institute of Image Technology, Inc. | CATTUNGAL, ROWINA J | 2425 | §102Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 17, 2026 |
| 19569355 | IMAGE DATA ENCODING/DECODING METHOD AND APPARATUS | B1 Institute of Image Technology, Inc. | CATTUNGAL, ROWINA J | 2425 | §102Other | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Mar 17, 2026 |
| 19569334 | METHOD AND APPARATUS OF ENCODING/DECODING IMAGE DATA BASED ON TREE STRUCTURE-BASED BLOCK DIVISION | B1 Institute of Image Technology, Inc. | CATTUNGAL, ROWINA J | 2425 | §102§103Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 17, 2026 |
| 19562388 | ENCODING/DECODING METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR INTRA PREDICTING A CODING UNIT PARTITION | B1 Institute of Image Technology, Inc. | BENNETT, STUART D | 2481 | §103DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 10, 2026 |
| 19452724 | IMAGE DATA ENCODING/DECODING METHOD AND APPARATUS | B1 Institute of Image Technology, Inc. | WILLIAMS, JEFFERY A | 2488 | §102§103§112Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 19, 2026 |
| 19435741 | ENCODING/DECODING METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR INTRA PREDICTING A CODING UNIT PARTITION | B1 Institute of Image Technology, Inc. | BENNETT, STUART D | 2481 | §103DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 30, 2025 |
| 19358038 | IMAGE ENCODING/DECODING METHOD AND DEVICE | B1 Institute of Image Technology, Inc. | NASRI, MARYAM A | 2484 | §102Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 14, 2025 |
| 19255802 | IMAGE DATA ENCODING/DECODING METHOD AND APPARATUS | B1 Institute of Image Technology, Inc. | WILLIAMS, JEFFERY A | 2488 | §103Other | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Jun 30, 2025 |
| 19255818 | IMAGE DATA ENCODING/DECODING METHOD AND APPARATUS | B1 Institute of Image Technology, Inc. | WILLIAMS, JEFFERY A | 2488 | §103Other | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Jun 30, 2025 |
| 19255809 | IMAGE DATA ENCODING/DECODING METHOD AND APPARATUS | B1 Institute of Image Technology, Inc. | WILLIAMS, JEFFERY A | 2488 | §103Other | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Jun 30, 2025 |
| 19255830 | IMAGE DATA ENCODING/DECODING METHOD AND APPARATUS | B1 Institute of Image Technology, Inc. | WILLIAMS, JEFFERY A | 2488 | §103Other | Final Rejection | 49d | Pending | Jun 30, 2025 |
| 19255839 | IMAGE DATA ENCODING/DECODING METHOD AND APPARATUS | B1 Institute of Image Technology, Inc. | WILLIAMS, JEFFERY A | 2488 | §103Other | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Jun 30, 2025 |
| 19056463 | METHOD AND APPARATUS OF ENCODING/DECODING IMAGE DATA BASED ON TREE STRUCTURE-BASED BLOCK DIVISION | B1 Institute of Image Technology, Inc. | CATTUNGAL, ROWINA J | 2425 | §102DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 18, 2025 |
| 19056406 | METHOD AND APPARATUS OF ENCODING/DECODING IMAGE DATA BASED ON TREE STRUCTURE-BASED BLOCK DIVISION | B1 Institute of Image Technology, Inc. | CATTUNGAL, ROWINA J | 2425 | §103§112Other | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Feb 18, 2025 |
| 19056432 | METHOD AND APPARATUS OF ENCODING/DECODING IMAGE DATA BASED ON TREE STRUCTURE-BASED BLOCK DIVISION | B1 Institute of Image Technology, Inc. | CATTUNGAL, ROWINA J | 2425 | §103§112Other | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Feb 18, 2025 |
| 19056424 | METHOD AND APPARATUS OF ENCODING/DECODING IMAGE DATA BASED ON TREE STRUCTURE-BASED BLOCK DIVISION | B1 Institute of Image Technology, Inc. | CATTUNGAL, ROWINA J | 2425 | §103§112Other | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Feb 18, 2025 |
| 19056444 | METHOD AND APPARATUS OF ENCODING/DECODING IMAGE DATA BASED ON TREE STRUCTURE-BASED BLOCK DIVISION | B1 Institute of Image Technology, Inc. | CATTUNGAL, ROWINA J | 2425 | §102DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 18, 2025 |
| 18987279 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR GROUPING OBJECTS FOR SENSOR-SHARING SERVICE | Korea National University Of Transportation Industry-Academic Cooperation Foundation | KHAN, OMER S | 2686 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Dec 19, 2024 |
| 18872276 | DISPLAY-BASED COMMUNICATION SYSTEM | Batoners Inc. | ALBERTALLI, BRIAN LOUIS | 2656 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 06, 2024 |
| 18964129 | IMAGE DATA ENCODING/DECODING METHOD AND APPARATUS | B1 Institute of Image Technology, Inc. | WILLIAMS, JEFFERY A | 2488 | §103 | Final Rejection | 8d | Pending | Nov 29, 2024 |
| 18964113 | IMAGE DATA ENCODING/DECODING METHOD AND APPARATUS | B1 Institute of Image Technology, Inc. | WILLIAMS, JEFFERY A | 2488 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 29, 2024 |
| 18964117 | IMAGE DATA ENCODING/DECODING METHOD AND APPARATUS | B1 Institute of Image Technology, Inc. | WILLIAMS, JEFFERY A | 2488 | §103Other | Non-Final OA | 55d | Pending | Nov 29, 2024 |
| 18802621 | IMAGE DATA ENCODING/DECODING METHOD AND APPARATUS | B1 Institute of Image Technology, Inc. | WILLIAMS, JEFFERY A | 2488 | §103Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 13, 2024 |
| 18361929 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SHARING DATA IN INTELLIGENT PHARMACOVIGILANCE PLATFORM | Selta Square Co., Ltd. | ROBINSON, KYLE G | 3685 | §101 | Final Rejection | 14d | Pending | Jul 31, 2023 |
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Start Free Trial90.7% of resolved applications prosecuted by Cic Consulting were allowed, across 249 applications in USPTO records.
3.01 office actions per allowed application on average.
24 pending office actions as of October 2026, for 4 clients, before 7 examiners in 7 art units.
