Technology areas: Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals • Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics
27 pending office actions • 24 clients • 27 examiners • 25 art units • 0 of 27 (0%) have an AI response strategy ready • 113 patents granted in the last 365 days
HONGKONG IP has 28 pending office actions in Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics. Its record includes 563 career applications, providing historical context for the active docket.
The resolved allowance rate is 85.32%, and the average is 1.36 office actions per allowance. Most resolved applications therefore reach allowance, while allowed matters generally involve limited office-action activity. The profile is useful for practitioners assessing a focused semiconductor practice with a relatively concise path through examination.
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 | 2 (7%) |
| §101 + other | 5 (19%) |
| §103 only | 6 (22%) |
| §112 only | 3 (11%) |
| Multi-statute (no §101) | 11 (41%) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NIEVES, NELSON J | 1 | 75.5% | +16.5% |
| SPANGLER, JOSEPH RANKIN | 1 | 40.8% | +70.6% |
| FULLER, RODNEY EVAN | 1 | 83.9% | +7.1% |
| KANG, TAE-SIK | 1 | 58.5% | +27.7% |
| SCHLAK, DANIEL KEITH | 1 | 76.8% | +30.1% |
| KIM, PATRICK | 1 | 26.3% | +33.2% |
| CHAVCHAVADZE, COLLEEN MARGARET | 1 | 57.4% | +40.2% |
| ABDEL LATIF, MAHMOUD MOTAZ | 1 | 80.0% | +0.0% |
| KOHLMAN, CHRISTOPHER J | 1 | 81.8% | +2.1% |
| JIMENEZ, ANTHONY R | 1 | 88.2% | +7.0% |
Cases in front of an examiner with an allow rate of 80%+ where the difficulty is Easy or Medium. The top 1 ordered by deadline are shown.
| App # | Title | Examiner | Due in |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18791290 | SMART PHOTO FRAME THAT SUPPORTS SONIC WAVE CONFIGURATION FREE OF UNPACKING FOR GIFT GIVING | KOHLMAN, CHRISTOPHER J | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19001359 | IMPLEMENTATION METHOD FOR PAPER-BASED VISUALLY IDENTIFIABLE ANTI-COUNTERFEITING ELECTRONIC SEAL | KIM, PATRICK | 55d |
| 18493622 | DOUBLE-ROW CONNECTOR SUPPORTING PLASTIC COATING | ANDERSON, AMARA | 56d |
| 19048825 | FLAVONOID GLYCOSIDE GLYCOSYLTRANSFERASE LbUGT71BX1 IN LAPORTEA BULBIFERA AS WELL AS THE CODING GENE AND THE USE THEREOF | SPANGLER, JOSEPH RANKIN | — |
| 19021098 | HYSTERETANCE COMPONENT AND APPLICATION METHOD THEREOF | FULLER, RODNEY EVAN | — |
| 19007435 | INTEGRATED COOLING UNIT FOR IN-WHEEL MOTOR | SCHLAK, DANIEL KEITH | — |
| 18959512 | OUTDOOR TENT AND SETUP METHOD THEREFOR | CHAVCHAVADZE, COLLEEN MARGARET | — |
| 18817134 | HoMOF MATERIAL ITS PREPARATION METHODS AND ITS APPLICATIONS | ABDEL LATIF, MAHMOUD MOTAZ | — |
| 18787878 | FULL-MOTION ELECTRONIC HANDWHEEL | JIMENEZ, ANTHONY R | — |
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 6 ordered by deadline are shown.
| App # | Title | Examiner | Due in |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19001359 | IMPLEMENTATION METHOD FOR PAPER-BASED VISUALLY IDENTIFIABLE ANTI-COUNTERFEITING ELECTRONIC SEAL | KIM, PATRICK | 55d |
| 19054731 | ANTI-HEAT SOURCE FLUCTUATION HEAT EXCHANGE SYSTEM BASED ON ACTIVE FLOW REGULATION AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF | NIEVES, NELSON J | — |
| 19048825 | FLAVONOID GLYCOSIDE GLYCOSYLTRANSFERASE LbUGT71BX1 IN LAPORTEA BULBIFERA AS WELL AS THE CODING GENE AND THE USE THEREOF | SPANGLER, JOSEPH RANKIN | — |
| 19019421 | PREPARATION METHOD OF PEROVSKITE/SILICON HETEROJUNCTION TANDEM SOLAR CELL | KANG, TAE-SIK | — |
| 19007435 | INTEGRATED COOLING UNIT FOR IN-WHEEL MOTOR | SCHLAK, DANIEL KEITH | — |
| 18959512 | OUTDOOR TENT AND SETUP METHOD THEREFOR | CHAVCHAVADZE, COLLEEN MARGARET | — |
| Art Unit | Apps |
|---|---|
| 2831 | 2 |
| 2871 | 2 |
| 3763 | 1 |
| 1656 | 1 |
| 2852 | 1 |
| 1728 | 1 |
| 2834 | 1 |
| 3628 | 1 |
| 3634 | 1 |
| 1773 | 1 |
| App # | Title | Client | Examiner | Art Unit | Statutes | Status | Due in | AI | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19054731 | ANTI-HEAT SOURCE FLUCTUATION HEAT EXCHANGE SYSTEM BASED ON ACTIVE FLOW REGULATION AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF | Kunming University Of Science And Technology | NIEVES, NELSON J | 3763 | §112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 14, 2025 |
| 19048825 | FLAVONOID GLYCOSIDE GLYCOSYLTRANSFERASE LbUGT71BX1 IN LAPORTEA BULBIFERA AS WELL AS THE CODING GENE AND THE USE THEREOF | Institute Of Chinese Materia Medica China Academy Of Chinese Medical Sciences | SPANGLER, JOSEPH RANKIN | 1656 | §101§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 07, 2025 |
| 19021098 | HYSTERETANCE COMPONENT AND APPLICATION METHOD THEREOF | Southeast University | FULLER, RODNEY EVAN | 2852 | §101 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 14, 2025 |
| 19019421 | PREPARATION METHOD OF PEROVSKITE/SILICON HETEROJUNCTION TANDEM SOLAR CELL | Advanced Solar Technology Institute, Xuancheng | KANG, TAE-SIK | 1728 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 13, 2025 |
| 19007435 | INTEGRATED COOLING UNIT FOR IN-WHEEL MOTOR | Tianjin University | SCHLAK, DANIEL KEITH | 2834 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 31, 2024 |
| 19001359 | IMPLEMENTATION METHOD FOR PAPER-BASED VISUALLY IDENTIFIABLE ANTI-COUNTERFEITING ELECTRONIC SEAL | Yiqing Zhang | KIM, PATRICK | 3628 | §101§102 | Non-Final OA | 55d | Pending | Dec 24, 2024 |
| 18959512 | OUTDOOR TENT AND SETUP METHOD THEREFOR | Xiamen Sanfeng Yingbing Outdoor Products Co.,Ltd. | CHAVCHAVADZE, COLLEEN MARGARET | 3634 | §102§103§112 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Nov 25, 2024 |
| 18817134 | HoMOF MATERIAL ITS PREPARATION METHODS AND ITS APPLICATIONS | Shanghai Polytechnic University | ABDEL LATIF, MAHMOUD MOTAZ | 1773 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 27, 2024 |
| 18791290 | SMART PHOTO FRAME THAT SUPPORTS SONIC WAVE CONFIGURATION FREE OF UNPACKING FOR GIFT GIVING | Beijing Cozyla Technology Ltd. | KOHLMAN, CHRISTOPHER J | 2628 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jul 31, 2024 |
| 18787878 | FULL-MOTION ELECTRONIC HANDWHEEL | Min Li | JIMENEZ, ANTHONY R | 2831 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jul 29, 2024 |
| 18753913 | FAN WITH MAGNETIC SUCTION SUPPORT | Guangdong Tcomas Technology Co., Ltd. | LAMBERT, WAYNE A | 3745 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Jun 25, 2024 |
| 18747289 | SELF-CALIBRATION ELEVATOR DOOR LOCK CONTACT MAKING DEVICE | China Jiliang University | DHAKAL, BICKEY | 3654 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 18, 2024 |
| 18664441 | HARDWARE-AWARE MIXED PRECISION QUANTIZATION METHOD AND SYSTEM BASED ON GREEDY SEARCH | Inspur Academy Of Science And Technology | KASSIM, IMAD MUTEE | 2129 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 15, 2024 |
| 18642645 | SALT-STORAGE ANTI-ICING COATING AND PREPARATION METHOD THEREOF | Xinjiang Suoying Technology Co., Ltd. | GREEN, ANTHONY J | 1731 | §112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 22, 2024 |
| 18642664 | METHOD FOR SEPARATION AND SIMULTANEOUS IMAGING OF PRIMARY AND MULTIPLE WAVES BASED ON WAVE FIELD DECOMPOSITION | Chengdu University Of Technology | ABULABAN, ABDALLAH | 3645 | §101§102 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 22, 2024 |
| 18443310 | MICROBIAL INOCULANT CONTAINING BACILLUS VELEZENSIS XY40-1, PREPARATION METHOD, AND APPLICATION THEREOF | Hunan Longke Wisdom Agricultural Technology Co., Ltd. | HAUK TEODORO, PRICILA NMN | 1617 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 16, 2024 |
| 18432678 | METHOD FOR DETECTING CD19 EXPRESSION | UNION HOSPITAL, TONGJI MEDICAL COLLEGE, HUAZHONG UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY | HANEY, AMANDA MARIE | 1682 | §101§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 05, 2024 |
| 18533743 | Calibration concentration selection method for gas sensor array | UNIVERSITY OF ELECTRONIC SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY OF CHINA | BHAT, ADITYA S | 2857 | §101 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 08, 2023 |
| 18527746 | Fluorescently Labeled Lentiviral Vector, And Preparation Methods And Use Thereof | UNION HOSPITAL, TONGJI MEDICAL COLLEGE, HUAZHONG UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY | PAULUS, ERIN VIRGINIA | 1631 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 04, 2023 |
| 18503129 | MASSAGER WITH BETTER ADSORPTION EFFECT | Shenzhen Imoon Technology Co., Ltd. | CASLER, BRIAN L | 3791 | §112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 06, 2023 |
| 18495670 | MULTIFUNCTIONAL RESIN LENS FOR AR GLASSES CAPABLE OF CORRECTING VISION AND FABRICATION METHOD THEREOF | Jiangsu Conant Optical Co.,Ltd | MERLIN, JESSICA M | 2871 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 40d | Pending | Oct 26, 2023 |
| 18495658 | MINIATURE MULTIFUNCTIONAL VR RESIN LENS AND PREPARATION METHOD THEREOF | Jiangsu Conant Optical Co. Ltd. | GROSS, ALEXANDER P | 2871 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 7d | Pending | Oct 26, 2023 |
| 18493622 | DOUBLE-ROW CONNECTOR SUPPORTING PLASTIC COATING | Huizhou Sanchuang Technology Co., Ltd. | ANDERSON, AMARA | 2831 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | 56d | Pending | Oct 24, 2023 |
| 18554465 | Application of Inhibitors Targeting CD226 Molecules in Anti-Tumor Metastasis | Air Force Medical University | KOMATSU, LI N | 1658 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 07, 2023 |
| 18459076 | METHOD FOR DETECTING ANTI-CAR ANTIBODY AGAINST HUMANIZED CART CELLS | UNION HOSPITAL, TONGJI MEDICAL COLLEGE, HUAZHONG UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY | MACFARLANE, STACEY NEE | 1675 | §101§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 31, 2023 |
| 18449654 | METHOD FOR CALCULATING DRINKING TIME | Shanxi Medical University | HUANG, MICKEY NMN | 1758 | §103 | Final Rejection | 9d | Pending | Aug 14, 2023 |
| 18341784 | MULTIFUNCTIONAL METAL DETECTOR | Jinhua Maka Technology Co., Ltd. | RAJAPUTRA, SURESH KS | 2858 | §102§103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Jun 27, 2023 |
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Start Free Trial85.3% of resolved applications prosecuted by Hongkong Ip were allowed, across 563 applications in USPTO records.
1.36 office actions per allowed application on average.
27 pending office actions as of October 2026, for 24 clients, before 27 examiners in 25 art units.
