Prosecution Insights
Last updated: July 17, 2026

Mh2 - Ppc Broadband, Inc.

18 pending office actions • 1 client • 17 examiners • 12 art units • 0 of 18 (0%) have an AI response strategy ready • 34 patents granted in the last 365 days

Quality Metrics (n=725 apps, methodology: how we score firms)

96.0%
Allowance Rate
n=725
+0.47σ
Allowance Rate (norm)
n=725
2.3
OAs to Allowance
n=408
-0.42σ
OAs to Allow (norm)
n=408
833 days
Time to Allowance
n=408
-1.2pp
Interview Lift
n=725
19.3%
RCE Rate
n=725
0.0%
Appeal Rate
n=725

Rejection Performance (% of received rejections ultimately overcome)

§101 Overcome
n=9 (min 20)
85.9%
§102 Overcome
n=85
86.7%
§103 Overcome
n=181
83.3%
§112 Overcome
n=30

Specialization & Scale

H01R, G02B, H02G
Top CPC Subclasses
70%
Top-3 CPC Share
n=725
0
Practitioners
n=725
Apps / Practitioner
n=725 (min 20)

Portfolio Summary

18
Total Pending OAs
11
Non-Final OAs
6
Final Rejections
1
Advisory / Quayle

Response Deadline Pressure

Based on the USPTO statutory response window for each pending office action. 14 of the docket's apps have a known mailing date; the rest are excluded from the tile counts.

8
Overdue
0
Due this week
4
Due this month
2
Due in next 60 days
0
Due later

Deadline Fire Line

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. 14 of the docket's apps have a known mailing date.

-30dToday30d60d90d120d
Overdue (8)Due ≤ 30 days (4)Due ≤ 60 days (2)

Case Difficulty Mix

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.

0
Hard (0%)
16
Medium (89%)
1
Easy (6%)
1
Unknown (6%)

Rejection Statute Mix

BucketCases
§103 only8 (44%)
§102 only8 (44%)
§112 only1 (6%)
No statute on record1 (6%)

Industry Mix

How the docket's pending cases split across USPTO tech-center bands.

0
Life Sciences
0% of docket
0
Information Tech
0% of docket
0
Communications
0% of docket
13
Semiconductors
72% of docket
4
Mechanical / Eng
22% of docket
1
Business / Other
6% of docket

Time-on-OA Estimate

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.

180 h
Manual time on pending OAs
36 h
Time saved (low, 20%)
63 h
Time saved (mid, 35%)
1.6 wks
FTE-weeks freed (mid)

Top Examiners on this docket

ExaminerApps on this docketAllow rateInterview lift
STAHL, MICHAEL J 2 90.0% +7.5%
KRYCINSKI, STANTON L 1 68.2% +28.2%
GARFT, CHRISTOPHER 1 59.0% +22.9%
WRIGHT, KIMBERLEY S 1 70.0% +18.8%
KATCHEVES, BASIL S 1 72.3% +17.1%
TAVLYKAEV, ROBERT FUATOVICH 1 60.5% +12.2%
RAHLL, JERRY T 1 89.8% +8.4%
LEE, GILBERT Y 1 78.7% +10.6%
LEPISTO, RYAN A 1 87.9% +8.2%
MAYO III, WILLIAM H 1 77.1% -3.9%

Quick Wins (4)

Cases in front of an examiner with an allow rate of 80%+ where the difficulty is Easy or Medium. The top 4 ordered by deadline are shown.

App #TitleExaminerDue in
18401485 FIBER DISTRIBUTION ENCLOSURE HAVING A SECOND ENCLOSURE THEREIN AND STRUCTURALLY CONFIGURED TO MAINTAIN THE SECOND ENCLOSURE IN A RAISED POSITION SO AS TO PROVIDE ENHANCED ACCESS TO THE SECOND ENCLOSURE LEPISTO, RYAN A 77d overdue
18422114 CABLE ADAPTER TRAY WITH ACCESS OPENINGS CONFIGURED TO PROVIDE ENHANCED ACCESS TO ADAPTERS STAHL, MICHAEL J 15d
18422183 CABLE ADAPTER TRAY WITH POSITION RETAINING CLIP CONFIGURED TO ENHANCE ACCESS ADJACENT TO THE CABLE ADAPTER TRAY RAHLL, JERRY T 15d
18242685 ADAPTER BULKHEAD STRUCTURALLY CONFIGURED TO ENHANCE ACCESS TO ADAPTERS ON AN ADAPTER HOLDER STAHL, MICHAEL J 41d

Interview Candidates (6)

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 #TitleExaminerDue in
18820379 ATTACHMENT DEVICE CONFIGURED TO ATTACH A CONDUIT TO A SUPPORT AND HAVING A CONDUIT ENGAGEMENT PORTION CONFIGURED TO RELIEVE STRAIN ON THE CONDUIT GARFT, CHRISTOPHER 73d overdue
18401491 SEAL FOR A PORT OF AN ENCLOSURE CONFIGURED TO PERMIT A PRE-CONNECTORIZED CABLE TO BE INSERTED INTO AND REMOVED FROM THE SEAL WITH A CONNECTOR ATTACHED TO THE CABLE LEE, GILBERT Y 43d overdue
18793318 MOUNTING DEVICE HAVING A MOUNTING PORTION CONFIGURED TO ROTATE SO AS TO PROVIDE ENHANCED ACCESS TO A COMPONENT COUPLED THERETO WRIGHT, KIMBERLEY S 11d overdue
18662695 GROUND SHAFT INCLUDING SIDE WALLS CONFIGURED TO PROVIDE ENHANCED LOAD-BEARING CAPACITY KATCHEVES, BASIL S 27d
19053627 CABLE CLIP CONFIGURED TO FACILITATE A DESIRED ALIGNMENT OF THE CABLE CLIP RELATIVE TO ANOTHER CABLE CLIP AND PROVIDE ENHANCED INSTALLATION FLEXIBILITY KRYCINSKI, STANTON L
18422146 CABLE ADAPTER TRAY WITH SPLIT CABLE ROUTING CHANNEL CONFIGURED TO ENHANCE CABLE MANAGEMENT TAVLYKAEV, ROBERT FUATOVICH

Client Portfolio (1 client)

Client (Assignee)Pending OAs
Belden 18

Top Art Units

Art UnitApps
28747
41001
36321
36371
36331
28961
36751
28411
28381
28431

Pending Office Actions

App #TitleClientExaminerArt UnitStatutesStatusDue inAIFiled
19053627 CABLE CLIP CONFIGURED TO FACILITATE A DESIRED ALIGNMENT OF THE CABLE CLIP RELATIVE TO ANOTHER CABLE CLIP AND PROVIDE ENHANCED INSTALLATION FLEXIBILITY Ppc Broadband, Inc. KRYCINSKI, STANTON L 4100 §103 Non-Final OA Pending Feb 14, 2025
18820379 ATTACHMENT DEVICE CONFIGURED TO ATTACH A CONDUIT TO A SUPPORT AND HAVING A CONDUIT ENGAGEMENT PORTION CONFIGURED TO RELIEVE STRAIN ON THE CONDUIT Ppc Broadband, Inc. GARFT, CHRISTOPHER 3632 §103 Non-Final OA 73d overdue Pending Aug 30, 2024
18793318 MOUNTING DEVICE HAVING A MOUNTING PORTION CONFIGURED TO ROTATE SO AS TO PROVIDE ENHANCED ACCESS TO A COMPONENT COUPLED THERETO Ppc Broadband, Inc. WRIGHT, KIMBERLEY S 3637 §102 Non-Final OA 11d overdue Pending Aug 02, 2024
18662695 GROUND SHAFT INCLUDING SIDE WALLS CONFIGURED TO PROVIDE ENHANCED LOAD-BEARING CAPACITY Ppc Broadband, Inc. KATCHEVES, BASIL S 3633 §103 Non-Final OA 27d Pending May 13, 2024
18422146 CABLE ADAPTER TRAY WITH SPLIT CABLE ROUTING CHANNEL CONFIGURED TO ENHANCE CABLE MANAGEMENT Ppc Broadband, Inc. TAVLYKAEV, ROBERT FUATOVICH 2896 §103 Non-Final OA Pending Jan 25, 2024
18422114 CABLE ADAPTER TRAY WITH ACCESS OPENINGS CONFIGURED TO PROVIDE ENHANCED ACCESS TO ADAPTERS Ppc Broadband, Inc. STAHL, MICHAEL J 2874 §102 Non-Final OA 15d Pending Jan 25, 2024
18422183 CABLE ADAPTER TRAY WITH POSITION RETAINING CLIP CONFIGURED TO ENHANCE ACCESS ADJACENT TO THE CABLE ADAPTER TRAY Ppc Broadband, Inc. RAHLL, JERRY T 2874 §112 Non-Final OA 15d Pending Jan 25, 2024
18401491 SEAL FOR A PORT OF AN ENCLOSURE CONFIGURED TO PERMIT A PRE-CONNECTORIZED CABLE TO BE INSERTED INTO AND REMOVED FROM THE SEAL WITH A CONNECTOR ATTACHED TO THE CABLE Ppc Broadband, Inc. LEE, GILBERT Y 3675 Other Final Rejection 43d overdue Pending Dec 31, 2023
18401485 FIBER DISTRIBUTION ENCLOSURE HAVING A SECOND ENCLOSURE THEREIN AND STRUCTURALLY CONFIGURED TO MAINTAIN THE SECOND ENCLOSURE IN A RAISED POSITION SO AS TO PROVIDE ENHANCED ACCESS TO THE SECOND ENCLOSURE Ppc Broadband, Inc. LEPISTO, RYAN A 2874 §103 Final Rejection 77d overdue Pending Dec 30, 2023
18399510 COMPOSITE WATER BLOCKING AND SHIELDING TAPE FOR WATER BLOCKING IN A COMPACT CABLE Ppc Broadband, Inc. MAYO III, WILLIAM H 2841 §103 Final Rejection Pending Dec 28, 2023
18387312 SURGE PROTECTOR CONFIGURED TO PROTECT ETHERNET EQUIPMENT FROM SURGES VIA A WALL OUTLET Ppc Broadband, Inc. JACKSON, STEPHEN W 2838 §103 Non-Final OA 36d overdue Pending Nov 06, 2023
18387400 ANGLED COAXIAL CABLE ADAPTER STRUCTURALLY CONFIGURED TO PROVIDE AN ENHANCED RADIO FREQUENCY (RF) SIGNAL Ppc Broadband, Inc. GLENN, KIMBERLY E 2843 §102 Non-Final OA Pending Nov 06, 2023
18375370 NODE HARNESS FEED-THROUGH CONNECTOR STRUCTURALLY CONFIGURED TO PERMIT ACCESS TO AN ANGLED PATH IN THE CONNECTOR SO AS TO ENHANCE FEEDING OF A CABLE THROUGH THE ANGLED PATH Ppc Broadband, Inc. WONG, ERIC K 2874 §102 Non-Final OA 16d overdue Pending Sep 29, 2023
18242685 ADAPTER BULKHEAD STRUCTURALLY CONFIGURED TO ENHANCE ACCESS TO ADAPTERS ON AN ADAPTER HOLDER Ppc Broadband, Inc. STAHL, MICHAEL J 2874 §102 Final Rejection 41d Pending Sep 06, 2023
18240205 INSULATOR STRUCTURALLY CONFIGURED TO OPTIMIZE ELECTRIC PERFORMANCE OF A HARDLINE COAXIAL CABLE EXTENDER Ppc Broadband, Inc. PATEL, AMOL H 2847 §102 Non-Final OA 17d overdue Pending Aug 30, 2023
18236512 OPTICAL FIBER CABLE MOUNT THAT FACILITATES CABLE INSERTION AND REMOVAL Ppc Broadband, Inc. PENG, CHARLIE YU 2874 §102 Final Rejection 21d Pending Aug 22, 2023
18234576 MODULAR AND SCALABLE OPTICAL FIBER CABLE FIXATION, ENTRY, STORAGE, AND SPLICING SYSTEM PROVIDING EXPANDABILITY ON DEMAND Ppc Broadband, Inc. CHIEM, DINH D 2874 §103 Final Rejection 33d Pending Aug 16, 2023
18091598 CABLE CONNECTOR HAVING A RETAINING MEMBER FOR PROVIDING IMPROVED CONDUCTIVITY Ppc Broadband, Inc. LEON MUNOZ, EDWIN A 2831 §102 Non-Final OA 4d overdue Pending Dec 30, 2022

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