Technology areas: Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics • Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems
33 pending office actions • 2 clients • 30 examiners • 17 art units • 7 of 33 (21%) have an AI response strategy ready • 71 patents granted in the last 365 days
This profile covers Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems and includes 1277 career applications. The resolved allowance rate is 97.36%, while the average is 2.76 office actions per allowance. The record therefore combines a high reported allowance outcome with fewer examination actions on average before allowance.
The profile shows 31 pending office actions, indicating a material active workload in addition to the historical record. For practitioners, the figures support a prosecution approach that preserves the strong allowance results while addressing the remaining matters efficiently. The action average provides useful context for response planning, because the reported cases that reached allowance generally did so without as many office-action events as the profile’s other historical measure might suggest.
Based on the USPTO statutory response window for each pending office action. 7 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. 7 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 | 3 (9%) |
| §103 only | 15 (45%) |
| §102 only | 1 (3%) |
| Double-patenting only | 4 (12%) |
| Double-patenting + other | 2 (6%) |
| Multi-statute (no §101) | 5 (15%) |
| No statute on record | 3 (9%) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HELLNER, MARK | 2 | 90.4% | +8.6% |
| BAGHDASARYAN, HOVHANNES | 2 | 77.3% | +16.9% |
| HULKA, JAMES R | 2 | 76.3% | +11.9% |
| DUNNE, KENNETH MICHAEL | 1 | 77.2% | +10.5% |
| LUU, THANH X | 1 | 78.3% | +10.2% |
| BENNETT, JENNIFER D | 1 | 73.6% | +18.2% |
| ALAM, NAEEM TASLIM | 1 | 83.3% | +10.6% |
| HANSEN, JONATHAN M | 1 | 79.4% | +11.5% |
| TANINGCO, MARCUS H | 1 | 81.0% | +6.6% |
| PEREZ, ANGELICA | 1 | 75.4% | +27.5% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19052077 | Impact Resistant Heated Window Mount for Thermal Camera | TANINGCO, MARCUS H | — |
| 18959920 | Systems and Methods for Occlusion Detection | HELLNER, MARK | — |
| 18779594 | Light Detection using an Aperture | HELLNER, MARK | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18924713 | Reporting Road Event Data and Sharing with Other Vehicles | SLOWIK, ELIZABETH J | 33d |
| 18929174 | Positioning Vehicles to Improve Quality of Observations at Intersections | SOOFI, YAZAN A | 41d |
| 19236021 | AUTO-EXPOSURE OCCLUSION CAMERA | LUU, THANH X | — |
| 19220715 | Methods and Systems for Adjusting Vehicle Behavior based on Estimated Unintentional Lateral Movements | ALAM, NAEEM TASLIM | — |
| 18955396 | Methods and Systems for Real-time Automotive Radar Sensor Validation | GUYAH, REMASH RAJA | — |
| 18930591 | Methods and Systems for Radar Reflection Filtering During Vehicle Navigation | MOORE, WHITNEY | — |
| 18812269 | Automated Generation of Radar Interference Reduction Training Data for Autonomous Vehicle Systems | MAKHDOOM, SAMARINA | — |
| 18063067 | Laser Protection Methods | NIU, XINNING | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19251112 | Methods and Systems for Automatic Introspective Perception | DUNNE, KENNETH MICHAEL | — |
| 19236021 | AUTO-EXPOSURE OCCLUSION CAMERA | LUU, THANH X | — |
| 19229684 | SELECTIVE DEACTIVATION OF LIGHT EMITTERS FOR INTERFERENCE MITIGATION IN LIGHT DETECTION AND RANGING (LIDAR) DEVICES | BENNETT, JENNIFER D | — |
| 19220715 | Methods and Systems for Adjusting Vehicle Behavior based on Estimated Unintentional Lateral Movements | ALAM, NAEEM TASLIM | — |
| 19199050 | Static Dome Assembly for LiDAR Systems | HANSEN, JONATHAN M | — |
| 18999012 | Systems and Methods for Data Communication via a Rotary Link | PEREZ, ANGELICA | — |
| 18895206 | Rotatable Mirror Device | BAGHDASARYAN, HOVHANNES | — |
| 18828363 | Methods and Systems for Dithering Active Sensor Pulse Emissions | BAGHDASARYAN, HOVHANNES | — |
| Client (Assignee) | Pending OAs |
|---|---|
| WAYMO LLC | 32 |
| Waymo, LLC | 1 |
| Art Unit | Apps |
|---|---|
| 3645 | 8 |
| 2884 | 3 |
| 3661 | 2 |
| 2878 | 2 |
| 3668 | 2 |
| 3648 | 2 |
| 3663 | 2 |
| 2877 | 1 |
| 2649 | 1 |
| 2112 | 1 |
| App # | Title | Client | Examiner | Art Unit | Statutes | Status | Due in | AI | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19251112 | Methods and Systems for Automatic Introspective Perception | Waymo LLC | DUNNE, KENNETH MICHAEL | 3661 | §103DP | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Jun 26, 2025 |
| 19236021 | AUTO-EXPOSURE OCCLUSION CAMERA | Waymo LLC | LUU, THANH X | 2878 | §102§103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Jun 12, 2025 |
| 19229684 | SELECTIVE DEACTIVATION OF LIGHT EMITTERS FOR INTERFERENCE MITIGATION IN LIGHT DETECTION AND RANGING (LIDAR) DEVICES | Waymo LLC | BENNETT, JENNIFER D | Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 05, 2025 | |
| 19220715 | Methods and Systems for Adjusting Vehicle Behavior based on Estimated Unintentional Lateral Movements | Waymo LLC | ALAM, NAEEM TASLIM | 3668 | §101§102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 28, 2025 |
| 19199050 | Static Dome Assembly for LiDAR Systems | Waymo LLC | HANSEN, JONATHAN M | 2877 | §103Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 05, 2025 |
| 19052077 | Impact Resistant Heated Window Mount for Thermal Camera | Waymo LLC | TANINGCO, MARCUS H | 2884 | DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 12, 2025 |
| 18999012 | Systems and Methods for Data Communication via a Rotary Link | Waymo LLC | PEREZ, ANGELICA | 2649 | §103Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 23, 2024 |
| 18989086 | Low-Overhead, Bidirectional Error Checking for a Serial Peripheral Interface | Waymo LLC | BRADEN, GRACE VICTORIA | 2112 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Dec 20, 2024 |
| 18978766 | Pedestrian Countdown Signal Classification to Increase Pedestrian Behavior Legibility | Waymo LLC | BITAR, NANCY | 2664 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 12, 2024 |
| 18959920 | Systems and Methods for Occlusion Detection | Waymo LLC | HELLNER, MARK | 3645 | §103DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 26, 2024 |
| 18959357 | Monolithic Silicon Photomultiplier Array | Waymo LLC | WILLIAMS, DON J | 2878 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Nov 25, 2024 |
| 18955396 | Methods and Systems for Real-time Automotive Radar Sensor Validation | Waymo LLC | GUYAH, REMASH RAJA | 3648 | §103§112Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 21, 2024 |
| 18930591 | Methods and Systems for Radar Reflection Filtering During Vehicle Navigation | Waymo LLC | MOORE, WHITNEY | 3646 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 29, 2024 |
| 18929174 | Positioning Vehicles to Improve Quality of Observations at Intersections | Waymo LLC | SOOFI, YAZAN A | 3668 | §101§102 | Non-Final OA | 41d | Pending | Oct 28, 2024 |
| 18924713 | Reporting Road Event Data and Sharing with Other Vehicles | Waymo LLC | SLOWIK, ELIZABETH J | 3662 | §101§102§103 | Final Rejection | 33d | AI Ready | Oct 23, 2024 |
| 18921915 | Systems, Methods, and Apparatus for using Remote Assistance to Annotate Images of an Environment | Waymo LLC | MILLER, PRESTON JAY | 3661 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | AI Ready | Oct 21, 2024 |
| 18918915 | Programmable SiPM Arrays | Waymo LLC | FAYE, MAMADOU | 2884 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Oct 17, 2024 |
| 18917449 | Optical Signal Routing Devices and Systems | Waymo LLC | MOONEY, MICHAEL P | 2874 | DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 16, 2024 |
| 18895206 | Rotatable Mirror Device | Waymo, LLC | BAGHDASARYAN, HOVHANNES | Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 24, 2024 | |
| 18889024 | Remote Assistance for an Autonomous Vehicle in Low Confidence Situations | Waymo LLC | ANWARI, MACEEH | 3663 | §102 | Final Rejection | 8d overdue | AI Ready | Sep 18, 2024 |
| 18828363 | Methods and Systems for Dithering Active Sensor Pulse Emissions | Waymo LLC | BAGHDASARYAN, HOVHANNES | 3645 | §103Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 09, 2024 |
| 18812269 | Automated Generation of Radar Interference Reduction Training Data for Autonomous Vehicle Systems | Waymo LLC | MAKHDOOM, SAMARINA | 3648 | §102§103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Aug 22, 2024 |
| 18794511 | Methods for Localizing Light Detection and Ranging (Lidar) Calibration Targets | Waymo LLC | NOEL, JEMPSON | 3645 | §103Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 05, 2024 |
| 18779594 | Light Detection using an Aperture | Waymo LLC | HELLNER, MARK | 3645 | DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jul 22, 2024 |
| 18768646 | Methods and Systems for Detecting Adverse Road Conditions using Radar | Waymo LLC | WHITTINGTON, JESS G | 3666 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Jul 10, 2024 |
| 18760933 | Systems and Methods for Infrared Sensing | Waymo LLC | DOWNING, SAVANNAH STARR | 2884 | Other | Non-Final OA | 14d | AI Ready | Jul 01, 2024 |
| 18600967 | Crosstalk Reduction for Light Detection and Ranging (Lidar) Devices Using Wavelength Locking | Waymo LLC | AHMAD, KHALIL ALI | 3645 | DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 11, 2024 |
| 18522719 | SiPM with Cells of Different Sizes | Waymo LLC | HULKA, JAMES R | 3645 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 29, 2023 |
| 18517438 | Universal Spectrum Utilization Exchange for Radio Frequency Interference Mitigation and Avoidance | Waymo LLC | LEITE, PAULO ROBERTO GONZ | 3663 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 5d overdue | Pending | Nov 22, 2023 |
| 18064612 | Methods and Systems for Providing Remote Assistance to an Autonomous Vehicle | Waymo LLC | CASTRO, PAUL A | 3658 | §103 | Final Rejection | 79d overdue | AI Ready | Dec 12, 2022 |
| 18063067 | Laser Protection Methods | Waymo LLC | NIU, XINNING | 2828 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 07, 2022 |
| 17930441 | Temporally Modulated Light Emission for Defect Detection in Light Detection and Ranging (Lidar) Devices and Cameras | Waymo LLC | HULKA, JAMES R | 3645 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | AI Ready | Sep 08, 2022 |
| 17662239 | Mitigating Crosstalk from High-Intensity Returns in a Light Detection and Ranging (Lidar) Device | Waymo LLC | XIAO, YUQING | 3645 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 70d | AI Ready | May 06, 2022 |
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Start Free Trial97.4% of resolved applications prosecuted by Mbhb - Waymo were allowed, across 1,277 applications in USPTO records.
2.76 office actions per allowed application on average.
33 pending office actions as of October 2026, for 2 clients, before 30 examiners in 17 art units.
