Technology area: Communications
41 pending office actions • 27 clients • 41 examiners • 36 art units • 0 of 41 (0%) have an AI response strategy ready • 78 patents granted in the last 365 days
This Boston profile covers Communications and reports 39 pending office actions. The associated career record includes 21180 applications, a resolved allowance rate of 84.39%, and an average of 3.7 office actions per allowance.
The historical allowance rate indicates that a majority of resolved matters reached allowance, while the action average reflects multiple examination exchanges in allowed matters. Those figures describe the broader record and should not be read as results for the open Boston actions.
Communications matters benefit from precise definition of system interactions and technical functionality. Practitioners can use the broader record to monitor prosecution processes, while the current docket requires individual review of response deadlines, claim amendments, and examiner positions.
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 only | 2 (5%) |
| §101 + other | 10 (24%) |
| §103 only | 15 (37%) |
| §102 only | 2 (5%) |
| Double-patenting + other | 2 (5%) |
| Multi-statute (no §101) | 10 (24%) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| OBEID, FAHD A | 1 | 28.2% | +48.5% |
| KRESS, TABITHA LYNN | 1 | 78.4% | +38.1% |
| WANG, MICHAEL H | 1 | 52.1% | +25.5% |
| LEVICKY, WILLIAM J | 1 | 69.4% | +29.3% |
| HOANG, PETER | 1 | 81.0% | +11.6% |
| SHARIFI-TAFRESHI, KOOSHA | 1 | 78.3% | +9.6% |
| ALATA, AYOUB | 1 | 81.6% | +25.7% |
| AGAHI, DARIOUSH | 1 | 84.0% | +30.3% |
| MAUPIN, HUGH H | 1 | 87.5% | +6.3% |
| COLLINS, GARY | 1 | 83.3% | +15.4% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19212261 | System and Method for Markerless Motion Capture | HOANG, PETER | — |
| 19035491 | INFRARED CURTAIN SYSTEMS AND METHODS | MAUPIN, HUGH H | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19236581 | ELECTRICAL MUSCLE STIMULATION FOR ANIMAL CONTROL | WANG, MICHAEL H | 27d |
| 17282658 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TREATMENT OF DRUG RESISTANT HYPERTENSION ASSOCIATED WITH IMPAIRED LEFT VENTRICULAR FUNCTION AND BRADYCARDIA USING A CARDIAC PACEMAKER | SAHAND, SANA | 56d |
| 18230121 | PLANTING SYSTEM HAVING AGITATOR | TRAN, LEN | 72d |
| 19257711 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING SENSORY ENVIRONMENTS | OBEID, FAHD A | — |
| 19252661 | TIME TO COLLISION PREDICTION METHOD FOR VEHICLE, MEDIUM, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE | KRESS, TABITHA LYNN | — |
| 19134051 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR BIOMARKER-BASED PACING | LEVICKY, WILLIAM J | — |
| 19207802 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ADAPTIVE INTRUSION DETECTION IN NETWORK ENVIRONMENTS | ALATA, AYOUB | — |
| 19085844 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR OFFLINE VOICE CONTROL IN AIRCRAFT MANAGEMENT | AGAHI, DARIOUSH | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19236581 | ELECTRICAL MUSCLE STIMULATION FOR ANIMAL CONTROL | WANG, MICHAEL H | 27d |
| 19257711 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING SENSORY ENVIRONMENTS | OBEID, FAHD A | — |
| 19252661 | TIME TO COLLISION PREDICTION METHOD FOR VEHICLE, MEDIUM, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE | KRESS, TABITHA LYNN | — |
| 19134051 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR BIOMARKER-BASED PACING | LEVICKY, WILLIAM J | — |
| 19212261 | System and Method for Markerless Motion Capture | HOANG, PETER | — |
| 19207802 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ADAPTIVE INTRUSION DETECTION IN NETWORK ENVIRONMENTS | ALATA, AYOUB | — |
| 19085844 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR OFFLINE VOICE CONTROL IN AIRCRAFT MANAGEMENT | AGAHI, DARIOUSH | — |
| 18874878 | CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT DEVICE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT METHOD | COLLINS, GARY | — |
| Art Unit | Apps |
|---|---|
| 2115 | 2 |
| 2677 | 2 |
| 3627 | 1 |
| 3642 | 1 |
| 2616 | 1 |
| 2628 | 1 |
| 2494 | 1 |
| 2656 | 1 |
| 2884 | 1 |
| 2688 | 1 |
| App # | Title | Client | Examiner | Art Unit | Statutes | Status | Due in | AI | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19257711 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING SENSORY ENVIRONMENTS | Responsive Environments Inc. | OBEID, FAHD A | 3627 | §101§102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jul 02, 2025 |
| 19252661 | TIME TO COLLISION PREDICTION METHOD FOR VEHICLE, MEDIUM, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE | Shanghai Horizon Intelligent Automotive Technology Co., Ltd. | KRESS, TABITHA LYNN | §101§102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 27, 2025 | |
| 19236581 | ELECTRICAL MUSCLE STIMULATION FOR ANIMAL CONTROL | AgX Global, Inc. | WANG, MICHAEL H | 3642 | §102§103 | Final Rejection | 27d | Pending | Jun 12, 2025 |
| 19134051 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR BIOMARKER-BASED PACING | Baropace, Inc. | LEVICKY, WILLIAM J | §101§102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 29, 2025 | |
| 19212261 | System and Method for Markerless Motion Capture | Metatope LLC | HOANG, PETER | 2616 | §103Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 19, 2025 |
| 19210010 | EARBUD SENSORY ASSEMBLY | Naqi Logix Inc. | SHARIFI-TAFRESHI, KOOSHA | 2628 | §103Other | Non-Final OA | 5d | Pending | May 16, 2025 |
| 19207802 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ADAPTIVE INTRUSION DETECTION IN NETWORK ENVIRONMENTS | Technology Innovation Institute - Sole Proprietorship LLC | ALATA, AYOUB | 2494 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 14, 2025 |
| 19085844 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR OFFLINE VOICE CONTROL IN AIRCRAFT MANAGEMENT | Innovative Avionics LLC | AGAHI, DARIOUSH | 2656 | §101§102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 20, 2025 |
| 19035491 | INFRARED CURTAIN SYSTEMS AND METHODS | Bea Inc. | MAUPIN, HUGH H | 2884 | §102 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 23, 2025 |
| 18874878 | CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT DEVICE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT METHOD | Jgc Corporation | COLLINS, GARY | 2115 | §101 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 13, 2024 |
| 18966848 | Closure element actuation recognition | Minebeamitsumi Inc. | ALAM, MIRZA F | 2688 | §101§102§103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Dec 03, 2024 |
| 18959113 | SECURING INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTION FROM SOPHISTICATED ATTACKS | Nanotronics Imaging, Inc. | CATTUNGAL, DEREENA T | 2431 | §103§112DP | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Nov 25, 2024 |
| 18959173 | THRESHOLD DETERMINATION FOR PREDICTIVE PROCESS CONTROL OF FACTORY PROCESSES, EQUIPMENT AND AUTOMATED SYSTEMS | Nanotronics Imaging, Inc. | CONNOLLY, MARK A | 2115 | §102§103Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 25, 2024 |
| 18943368 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SECURING A FACILITY | Volan Technology, Inc. | DIABY, MOUSTAPHA | 2683 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 11, 2024 |
| 18899676 | DIGITAL TWIN SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT | Cbre, Inc. | JARRETT, RYAN A | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 27, 2024 | |
| 18823888 | APPARATUSES AND METHODS FOR PRODUCING PARTICLES | Quanto Nano Coöperatie (Cooperative) U.A. | PRESSLEY, PAUL DEREK | 3725 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 04, 2024 |
| 18832838 | LITHIUM RECOVERY FROM BRINE | Avonlea Technology Holdings Corp. | MCGUTHRY BANKS, TIMA MICHELE | 1733 | §103Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jul 24, 2024 |
| 18730526 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MICRO-LOCATION POSITIONING AND ANALYTICS | Volan Technology, Inc. | ORGAD, EDAN | 2414 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Jul 19, 2024 |
| 18768504 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR METAVERSE MONITORING | Zerofox, Inc. | JAKOVAC, RYAN J | 2445 | §101§102§103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Jul 10, 2024 |
| 18669252 | MULTI-DEVICE AUTOMATED OPTICAL INSPECTION | Nanotronics Imaging, Inc. | ESQUINO, CALEB LOGAN | 2677 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | May 20, 2024 |
| 18662475 | WATER STORAGE SYSTEM | Deeproot Green Infrastructure, LLC | BREWSTER, HAYDEN R | 1779 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 13, 2024 |
| 18706570 | APPLICATOR WITH CONTAINER HAVING MULTIPLE CHAMBERS | 2189704 Alberta Ltd. | TO, HOLLY T | 3772 | §103§112 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | May 01, 2024 |
| 18701806 | AI-ASSISTED CLINICIAN CONTOUR REVIEWING AND REVISION | The Board Of Regents Of The University Of Texas System | POTTS, RYAN PATRICK | 2672 | §103 | Final Rejection | 16d overdue | Pending | Apr 16, 2024 |
| 18632809 | RECOVERY OF LITHIUM FROM LITHIUM IRON PHOSPHATE BLACK MASS | Glencore Ltd. | RUMP, RICHARD M | 1759 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 11, 2024 |
| 18695660 | WATER EMULSIONS SEPARATION SYSTEM AND PROCESS | Avonlea Technology Holdings Corp. | DRODGE, JOSEPH W | 1773 | §103§112DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 26, 2024 |
| 18602351 | ADAPTIVE Q LEARNING IN DYNAMICALLY CHANGING ENVIRONMENTS | Technology Innovation Institute - Sole Proprietorship LLC | ILES, TYLER EDWARD | 2122 | §101§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 12, 2024 |
| 18690125 | DATA SELECTION AND STORAGE ON THE EDGE FOR EFFICIENT EDGE LEARNING | Technology Innovation Institute - Sole Proprietorship LLC | ZHAO, YU | 2169 | §101§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 07, 2024 |
| 18531961 | Method of Producing Graphene and Holey Graphene and Electrode for the Same | Technology Innovation Institute - Sole Proprietorship LLC | FORRY, COLTON BUSA | 4100 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 07, 2023 |
| 18513952 | CARBON NANOTUBE SHEETS FOR INFRARED SHIELDING AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME | Technology Innovation Institute - Sole Proprietorship LLC | KHAN, TAHSEEN | 1781 | §103 | Final Rejection | 39d | Pending | Nov 20, 2023 |
| 18281085 | METHODS FOR RECONSTITUTING T CELL SELECTION AND USES THEREOF | The Board Of Regents Of The University Of Texas System | LEVERETT, MARY CHANG | 1687 | §101§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 08, 2023 |
| 18549878 | Topical Cannabinoid Compositions and Methods for Treating Skin Diseases | Avicanna Inc. | TIEN, LUCY MINYU | 1612 | §103Other | Final Rejection | 70d | Pending | Sep 08, 2023 |
| 18230121 | PLANTING SYSTEM HAVING AGITATOR | VENTUREONE - SOLE PROPRIETORSHIP L.L.C. | TRAN, LEN | 3763 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | 72d | Pending | Aug 03, 2023 |
| 18263424 | ALUMINUM CROSSLINKING AGENT FOR DIP MOLDING, DIP MOLDING COMPOSITION, GLOVES, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING GLOVES | Midori Anzen Co., Ltd. | SASTRI, SATYA B | 1762 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jul 28, 2023 |
| 18274485 | GENE THERAPY FOR ANGELMAN SYNDROME | The Board Of Regents Of The University Of Texas System | PRONZATI, GINA | 1633 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jul 27, 2023 |
| 18254072 | Container Lids | Haag Innovations And Technologies Inc. | COLLINS, RAVEN | 3735 | §102 | Non-Final OA | 26d | Pending | May 23, 2023 |
| 18180713 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR USING DISTRIBUTED COMPUTING IN HEALTHCARE MODEL DEVELOPMENT | Rhino Federated Computing, Inc. | RUSS, COREY V | 3629 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Mar 08, 2023 |
| 18149476 | REDUCING BIAS IN VISUAL SPEECH RECOGNITION | Technology Innovation Institute - Sole Proprietorship LLC | MAC, GARY | 2127 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 03, 2023 |
| 18058536 | GENERATING AN ABOVE GROUND BIOMASS PREDICTION MODEL | VENTUREONE - SOLE PROPRIETORSHIP L.L.C. | DRYDEN, EMMA ELIZABETH | 2677 | §103 | Final Rejection | 33d | Pending | Nov 23, 2022 |
| 17440993 | COMPUTERIZED SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ANTIGEN-INDEPENDENT DE NOVO PREDICTION OF CANCER-ASSOCIATED TCR REPERTOIRE | BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM | KALLAL, ROBERT JAMES | 1685 | §101 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 20, 2021 |
| 17282658 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TREATMENT OF DRUG RESISTANT HYPERTENSION ASSOCIATED WITH IMPAIRED LEFT VENTRICULAR FUNCTION AND BRADYCARDIA USING A CARDIAC PACEMAKER | Baropace, Inc. | SAHAND, SANA | 3796 | §101§103 | Final Rejection | 56d | Pending | Apr 02, 2021 |
| 15516444 | ATROPINE SULFATE RAPIDLY-DISINTEGRATING SUBLINGUAL TABLETS AND METHODS FOR USE THEREOF FOR TREATMENT OF ACUTE ORGANOPHOSPHATE TOXICITY | University of Sharjah | LEE, WILLIAM Y | 1623 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Apr 03, 2017 |
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Start Free Trial84.4% of resolved applications prosecuted by Dla Piper LLP (Us) Boston were allowed, across 21,180 applications in USPTO records.
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41 pending office actions as of October 2026, for 27 clients, before 41 examiners in 36 art units.
