Technology areas: Chemistry & Materials • Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics
21 pending office actions • 5 clients • 19 examiners • 15 art units • 0 of 21 (0%) have an AI response strategy ready
Schmidt Patent Law, Inc. reports 1052 career applications, 22 pending office actions, and a Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics focus. The record combines a substantial application history with ongoing prosecution in a field where device structures, circuit relationships, and optical or process features may be decisive.
The resolved allowance rate is 93.25%, and the average is 3.32 office actions per allowance. These figures provide separate context for historical outcomes and examination effort. Practitioners can use them in portfolio planning, while recognizing that they do not identify the rejection grounds or technical distinctions behind individual matters.
File-level analysis should examine the cited references, the support for combined structural and functional limitations, and the consequences of any amendment for device or circuit scope. The profile's aggregate measures are most useful when paired with that technical review.
Based on the USPTO statutory response window for each pending office action. 3 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. 3 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 |
|---|---|
| §103 only | 8 (38%) |
| §112 only | 1 (5%) |
| Multi-statute (no §101) | 12 (57%) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| AYAD, TAMIR | 2 | 42.3% | +48.1% |
| SUN, MICHAEL Y | 2 | 57.4% | +26.3% |
| JANG, CHRISTIAN Y | 1 | 68.7% | +21.0% |
| AMARA, MOHAMED K | 1 | 75.8% | +29.7% |
| RILEY, JEZIA | 1 | 83.0% | +7.2% |
| WHITE, SADIE | 1 | 49.3% | +31.2% |
| YASMEEN, NISHATH | 1 | 77.5% | +9.4% |
| KOSLOW, CAROL M | 1 | 81.6% | +12.3% |
| NICELY, JOSEPH C | 1 | 77.7% | +19.9% |
| WINTERS, SEAN AYERS | 1 | 88.7% | +17.9% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18737215 | OXONITRIDOBERYLLOSILICATE PHOSPHORS | KOSLOW, CAROL M | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18761032 | PROTECTION COATING FOR SOLAR CELL WAFERS | WHITE, SADIE | 35d overdue |
| 19286529 | RIBBONS FOR USE IN SHINGLED SOLAR CELLS | AYAD, TAMIR | — |
| 19020080 | PCLED LIGHT SOURCE AND SWIR SPECTROMETER FOR NONINVASIVE TISSUE GLUCOSE SELF-MONITORING | JANG, CHRISTIAN Y | — |
| 18776428 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR NUCLEIC ACID SEQUENCING | RILEY, JEZIA | — |
| 18742116 | REDUCING CROSSTALK AND IMPROVING CONTRAST IN LED AND PCLED ARRAYS | YASMEEN, NISHATH | — |
| 18680892 | LED LAMP WITH INFRARED OUTPUT | NICELY, JOSEPH C | — |
| 18680059 | PATTERNING PHOSPHOR LAYERS USING POLYMER MASKS | WINTERS, SEAN AYERS | — |
| 18630689 | HIGH REFRACTIVE INDEX STRUCTURED COATING FOR EFFICIENT LIGHT EXTRACTION FROM LEDS AND PCLEDS | SHAMSUZZAMAN, MOHAMMED | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18411556 | BONDED WIRE FOR INTERCONNECTING SOLAR CELLS | AYAD, TAMIR | 67d overdue |
| 18761032 | PROTECTION COATING FOR SOLAR CELL WAFERS | WHITE, SADIE | 35d overdue |
| 19286529 | RIBBONS FOR USE IN SHINGLED SOLAR CELLS | AYAD, TAMIR | — |
| 19020080 | PCLED LIGHT SOURCE AND SWIR SPECTROMETER FOR NONINVASIVE TISSUE GLUCOSE SELF-MONITORING | JANG, CHRISTIAN Y | — |
| 18926083 | PHOSPHOR COMPOSITIONS AND LIGHT SOURCES FOR SWIR SPECTROSCOPY | AMARA, MOHAMED K | — |
| 18737215 | OXONITRIDOBERYLLOSILICATE PHOSPHORS | KOSLOW, CAROL M | — |
| 18680892 | LED LAMP WITH INFRARED OUTPUT | NICELY, JOSEPH C | — |
| 18680059 | PATTERNING PHOSPHOR LAYERS USING POLYMER MASKS | WINTERS, SEAN AYERS | — |
| Client (Assignee) | Pending OAs |
|---|---|
| Lumileds | 13 |
| MAXEON SOLAR PTE. LTD. | 4 |
| NEVADOS ENGINEERING, INC. | 2 |
| ULTIMA GENOMICS, INC. | 1 |
| Lumleds LLC | 1 |
| Art Unit | Apps |
|---|---|
| 1726 | 3 |
| 2812 | 3 |
| 2813 | 2 |
| 1728 | 2 |
| 3791 | 1 |
| 2877 | 1 |
| 1681 | 1 |
| 1721 | 1 |
| 2811 | 1 |
| 1734 | 1 |
| App # | Title | Client | Examiner | Art Unit | Statutes | Status | Due in | AI | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19286529 | RIBBONS FOR USE IN SHINGLED SOLAR CELLS | Maxeon Solar Pte. Ltd. | AYAD, TAMIR | 1726 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jul 31, 2025 |
| 19020080 | PCLED LIGHT SOURCE AND SWIR SPECTROMETER FOR NONINVASIVE TISSUE GLUCOSE SELF-MONITORING | Lumileds LLC | JANG, CHRISTIAN Y | 3791 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 14, 2025 |
| 18926083 | PHOSPHOR COMPOSITIONS AND LIGHT SOURCES FOR SWIR SPECTROSCOPY | Lumileds LLC | AMARA, MOHAMED K | 2877 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 24, 2024 |
| 18776428 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR NUCLEIC ACID SEQUENCING | ULTIMA GENOMICS, INC. | RILEY, JEZIA | 1681 | §102§103Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jul 18, 2024 |
| 18761032 | PROTECTION COATING FOR SOLAR CELL WAFERS | Maxeon Solar Pte. Ltd. | WHITE, SADIE | 1721 | §103§112 | Final Rejection | 35d overdue | Pending | Jul 01, 2024 |
| 18742116 | REDUCING CROSSTALK AND IMPROVING CONTRAST IN LED AND PCLED ARRAYS | Lumileds LLC | YASMEEN, NISHATH | 2811 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 13, 2024 |
| 18737215 | OXONITRIDOBERYLLOSILICATE PHOSPHORS | Lumileds LLC | KOSLOW, CAROL M | 1734 | §112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 07, 2024 |
| 18680892 | LED LAMP WITH INFRARED OUTPUT | Lumileds LLC | NICELY, JOSEPH C | 2813 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 31, 2024 |
| 18680059 | PATTERNING PHOSPHOR LAYERS USING POLYMER MASKS | Lumileds LLC | WINTERS, SEAN AYERS | 2892 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 31, 2024 |
| 18647275 | Mass-transferable microLEDs with high wafer utilization | Lumileds LLC | SEVEN, EVREN | 2812 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Apr 26, 2024 |
| 18630689 | HIGH REFRACTIVE INDEX STRUCTURED COATING FOR EFFICIENT LIGHT EXTRACTION FROM LEDS AND PCLEDS | Lumileds LLC | SHAMSUZZAMAN, MOHAMMED | 2897 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 09, 2024 |
| 18628447 | LED LAMP WITH INFRARED OUTPUT | Lumileds LLC | SANDVIK, BENJAMIN P | 2812 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 05, 2024 |
| 18444015 | VARIABLE TERRAIN SOLAR TRACKER | Nevados Engineering, Inc. | SUN, MICHAEL Y | 1728 | §102§103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Feb 16, 2024 |
| 18442267 | INTEGRATION OF AN LED ARRAY INTO A TRANSPARENT OPTICAL ELEMENT | Lumileds LLC | VU, PHU | 2878 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Feb 15, 2024 |
| 18433077 | VARIABLE TERRAIN SOLAR TRACKER | Nevados Engineering, Inc. | SUN, MICHAEL Y | 1728 | §102§103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Feb 05, 2024 |
| 18411556 | BONDED WIRE FOR INTERCONNECTING SOLAR CELLS | Maxeon Solar Pte. Ltd. | AYAD, TAMIR | 1726 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 67d overdue | Pending | Jan 12, 2024 |
| 18397522 | Transparent Conductive Oxide Layer With Ohmic Contact On n-type AlInGaP for LEDs and MicroLEDs | Lumileds LLC | YEMELYANOV, DMITRIY | 2891 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 27, 2023 |
| 18541732 | Carrier Confinement Structure of AlInGaP MicroLEDs | Lumileds LLC | MAZUMDER, DIDARUL A | 2812 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 15, 2023 |
| 18540203 | RED-EMITTING NITRIDOPHOSPHATE PHOSPHOR AND WHITE PHOSPHOR-CONVERTED LED | Lumleds LLC | GROOMS, NOA WILLIAM FRAN | 1759 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Dec 14, 2023 |
| 18514956 | LED WITH METAL REFLECTOR | Lumileds LLC | CHEEK, EDWARD RHETT | 2813 | §102§103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Nov 20, 2023 |
| 17870268 | FRONT CONTACT SOLAR CELL WITH FORMED EMITTER | Maxeon Solar Pte. Ltd. | PILLAY, DEVINA | 1726 | §103 | Final Rejection | 111d overdue | Pending | Jul 21, 2022 |
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Start Free Trial93.2% of resolved applications prosecuted by Schmidt Patent Law, Inc. were allowed, across 1,052 applications in USPTO records.
3.32 office actions per allowed application on average.
21 pending office actions as of October 2026, for 5 clients, before 19 examiners in 15 art units.
