Prosecution Insights
Prosecution Insights
Technology areas: Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics • Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering
27 pending office actions • 16 art units • 27 examiners • 0 of 27 (0%) have an AI response strategy ready • 70 patents granted in the last 365 days
Carl Zeiss Meditec AG has 27 pending office actions in Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering. The profile includes 27 examiners across 16 art units, reflecting a large and widely distributed prosecution docket with several matters assigned within the same art units.
COOK, JONATHON is the busiest examiner, with 1 pending matter. Examiner concentration is absent because no examiner has more than 1 matter. Management should therefore emphasize consistent claim strategy, disclosure support, and issue tracking across art units rather than relying on a single examiner-specific approach.
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 only | 1 (4%) |
| §101 + other | 6 (22%) |
| §103 only | 7 (26%) |
| Multi-statute (no §101) | 13 (48%) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| COOK, JONATHON | 1 | 81.6% | +17.1% |
| BASHIR, ADEEL | 1 | 88.2% | +6.6% |
| LU, ZHIYU | 1 | 48.8% | +14.4% |
| WILLIAMS, CATHERINE SERKE | 1 | 63.0% | +29.1% |
| OKONAK, ELIZABETH LOUISE | 1 | 14.3% | +85.7% |
| FANG, MICHAEL YIMING | 1 | 62.1% | +36.7% |
| NGUYEN, TUAN VAN | 1 | 81.7% | +19.4% |
| LUKJAN, SEBASTIAN X | 1 | 76.4% | +40.1% |
| PRINGLE-PARKER, JASON A | 1 | 83.7% | +13.8% |
| EISEMAN, LYNSEY C | 1 | 49.1% | +39.5% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19058224 | METHOD FOR CARRYING OUT PATIENT REGISTRATION ON A MEDICAL VISUALIZATION SYSTEM, AND MEDICAL VISUALIZATION SYSTEM | BASHIR, ADEEL | — |
| 18906422 | SYSTEM FOR VISUALIZING OCT SIGNALS | PRINGLE-PARKER, JASON A | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18674410 | RELEASABLY COUPLABLE DIGITAL STEREO IMAGE DISPLAY DEVICE, SYSTEM HAVING SAME, AND DIGITAL SURGICAL MICROSCOPE | MORRIS, TAYLOR L | 35d overdue |
| 18696845 | MEASURING APPARATUS AND MEASURING METHOD FOR PREPARING LASER TREATMENT, AND LASER TREATMENT APPARATUS | HO, WAI-GA DAVID | 5d overdue |
| 17318330 | CONTROLLER FOR AN ELECTRICAL DRIVE UNIT OF AN OPHTHALMOSURGICAL HANDPIECE AND METHOD FOR OPERATING SAME, OPHTHALMOSURGICAL APPARATUS AND SYSTEM | IGBOKO, CHIMA U | 29d |
| 17190514 | INTRAOCULAR IMPLANT AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING AN INTRAOCULAR IMPLANT | MANNAN, MIKAIL A | 34d |
| 19197529 | METHOD FOR COMPENSATING THE ARTIFACTS GENERATED BY MOVING MEASUREMENT OBJECTS IN MEASUREMENT SIGNALS OF SWEPT-SOURCE OCT SYSTEMS | COOK, JONATHON | — |
| 19044408 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR GENERATING A THREE-DIMENSIONAL IMAGE OF AT LEAST A PARTIAL SECTION OF A ROW OF TEETH, COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT AND MIRROR ELEMENT | LU, ZHIYU | — |
| 18970384 | LASER INSTRUMENT FOR EYE THERAPY | WILLIAMS, CATHERINE SERKE | — |
| 18694856 | METHOD AND ASSEMBLY FOR RECALIBRATING THE FOCUS OF AN OPHTHALMOLOGICAL SYSTEM FOR INTRAOCULAR LASER TREATMENT | OKONAK, ELIZABETH LOUISE | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19197529 | METHOD FOR COMPENSATING THE ARTIFACTS GENERATED BY MOVING MEASUREMENT OBJECTS IN MEASUREMENT SIGNALS OF SWEPT-SOURCE OCT SYSTEMS | COOK, JONATHON | — |
| 19044408 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR GENERATING A THREE-DIMENSIONAL IMAGE OF AT LEAST A PARTIAL SECTION OF A ROW OF TEETH, COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT AND MIRROR ELEMENT | LU, ZHIYU | — |
| 18970384 | LASER INSTRUMENT FOR EYE THERAPY | WILLIAMS, CATHERINE SERKE | — |
| 18694856 | METHOD AND ASSEMBLY FOR RECALIBRATING THE FOCUS OF AN OPHTHALMOLOGICAL SYSTEM FOR INTRAOCULAR LASER TREATMENT | OKONAK, ELIZABETH LOUISE | — |
| 18945685 | PRIORITIZATION OF MULTIPLE OBJECTS IN AN ASSISTANCE FUNCTIONALITY FOR A SURGICAL MICROSCOPY SYSTEM | FANG, MICHAEL YIMING | — |
| 18939271 | INTRAOCULAR LENS HAVING A MEDICAMENT RESERVOIR | NGUYEN, TUAN VAN | — |
| 18919208 | SURGICAL OPERATING SYSTEM, SURGICAL TOOL AND METHOD FOR SAFEGUARDING A SURGICAL OPERATION | LUKJAN, SEBASTIAN X | — |
| 18906422 | SYSTEM FOR VISUALIZING OCT SIGNALS | PRINGLE-PARKER, JASON A | — |
| Art Unit | Apps |
|---|---|
| 2872 | 5 |
| 3792 | 3 |
| 3771 | 3 |
| 3774 | 3 |
| 3796 | 2 |
| 2877 | 1 |
| 2616 | 1 |
| 2665 | 1 |
| 3993 | 1 |
| 3798 | 1 |
| App # | Title | Examiner | Art Unit | Statutes | Status | Due in | AI | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19197529 | METHOD FOR COMPENSATING THE ARTIFACTS GENERATED BY MOVING MEASUREMENT OBJECTS IN MEASUREMENT SIGNALS OF SWEPT-SOURCE OCT SYSTEMS | COOK, JONATHON | 2877 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 02, 2025 |
| 19058224 | METHOD FOR CARRYING OUT PATIENT REGISTRATION ON A MEDICAL VISUALIZATION SYSTEM, AND MEDICAL VISUALIZATION SYSTEM | BASHIR, ADEEL | 2616 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 20, 2025 |
| 19044408 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR GENERATING A THREE-DIMENSIONAL IMAGE OF AT LEAST A PARTIAL SECTION OF A ROW OF TEETH, COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT AND MIRROR ELEMENT | LU, ZHIYU | 2665 | §101§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 03, 2025 |
| 18970384 | LASER INSTRUMENT FOR EYE THERAPY | WILLIAMS, CATHERINE SERKE | 3993 | §103§112Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 05, 2024 |
| 18694856 | METHOD AND ASSEMBLY FOR RECALIBRATING THE FOCUS OF AN OPHTHALMOLOGICAL SYSTEM FOR INTRAOCULAR LASER TREATMENT | OKONAK, ELIZABETH LOUISE | 3792 | §101§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 18, 2024 |
| 18945685 | PRIORITIZATION OF MULTIPLE OBJECTS IN AN ASSISTANCE FUNCTIONALITY FOR A SURGICAL MICROSCOPY SYSTEM | FANG, MICHAEL YIMING | 3798 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 13, 2024 |
| 18939271 | INTRAOCULAR LENS HAVING A MEDICAMENT RESERVOIR | NGUYEN, TUAN VAN | 3771 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 06, 2024 |
| 18919208 | SURGICAL OPERATING SYSTEM, SURGICAL TOOL AND METHOD FOR SAFEGUARDING A SURGICAL OPERATION | LUKJAN, SEBASTIAN X | 3792 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 17, 2024 |
| 18906422 | SYSTEM FOR VISUALIZING OCT SIGNALS | PRINGLE-PARKER, JASON A | 2617 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Oct 04, 2024 |
| 18789935 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING CONTROL DATA FOR THE SURGICAL CORRECTION OF THE DEFECTIVE EYE VISION | EISEMAN, LYNSEY C | 3796 | §101§112Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jul 31, 2024 |
| 18784873 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING AN OPTICAL AXIS OF A MAIN OBSERVER CAMERA OF A MEDICAL MICROSCOPE ARRANGEMENT IN A REFERENCE COORDINATE SYSTEM, AND MEDICAL MICROSCOPE ARRANGEMENT | YANG, JIANXUN | 2662 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Jul 25, 2024 |
| 18716626 | FLUID TRACKING IN WET AMD PATIENTS USING THICKNESS CHANGE ANALYSIS | SANZ, GABRIEL A | 2872 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 05, 2024 |
| 18674410 | RELEASABLY COUPLABLE DIGITAL STEREO IMAGE DISPLAY DEVICE, SYSTEM HAVING SAME, AND DIGITAL SURGICAL MICROSCOPE | MORRIS, TAYLOR L | 3631 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | 35d overdue | Pending | May 24, 2024 |
| 18654806 | OPERATING ELEMENT FOR OPHTHALMOLOGICAL DEVICES, WITH TARGETED BLOCKING AND/OR ENABLING OF INDIVIDUAL FUNCTIONS | JONES, JENNIFER ANN | 2872 | §103 | Final Rejection | 71d | Pending | May 03, 2024 |
| 18698824 | PLANNING DEVICE FOR GENERATING CONTROL DATA FOR A LASER DEVICE OF A TREATMENT APPARATUS FOR REFRACTIVE CORRECTION OF AN EYE, TREATMENT APPARATUS, METHOD FOR GENERATING CONTROL DATA AND METHOD FOR REFRACTIVE CORRECTION | SCHMITT, BENJAMIN ALLYN | 3796 | §101§103§112 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Apr 05, 2024 |
| 18696845 | MEASURING APPARATUS AND MEASURING METHOD FOR PREPARING LASER TREATMENT, AND LASER TREATMENT APPARATUS | HO, WAI-GA DAVID | 2872 | §103§112 | Final Rejection | 5d overdue | Pending | Mar 28, 2024 |
| 18478048 | PHYSICAL AUGMENTATION OF PATIENT DATA FOR MEDICAL APPLICATIONS | LAHAM BAUZO, ALVARO SALIM | 2146 | §101§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 29, 2023 |
| 18476245 | PHYSICAL IOL POSITION DETERMINATION ON THE BASIS OF DIFFERENT INTRAOCULAR LENS TYPES | FISHBACK, ASHLEY LAUREN | 3771 | §101 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 27, 2023 |
| 18238445 | METHOD, COMPUTER PROGRAM AND DATA PROCESSING UNIT FOR PREPARING OBSERVATION OF FLUORESCENCE INTENSITY, METHOD FOR OBSERVING FLUORESCENCE INTENSITY, AND OPTICAL OBSERVATION SYSTEM | WHITE, JAY MICHAEL | 2188 | §101§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 25, 2023 |
| 18317996 | Method for operating a medical radiation therapy arrangement, and medical radiation therapy arrangement | DIETZ, NOE ROBERT | 3791 | §103 | Final Rejection | 8d | Pending | May 16, 2023 |
| 18252249 | OPHTHALMOLOGICAL IMPLANT WITH DIGITAL PRODUCT IDENTIFIER, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME | RIOS, GABRIELLA GISELLE BONO | 3774 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 15d | Pending | May 09, 2023 |
| 18035595 | ALIGNMENT GUIDANCE USER INTERFACE SYSTEM | WRIGHT, ANDREW RUSSELL | 2872 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 05, 2023 |
| 18251065 | METHOD AND ARRANGEMENT FOR DETERMINING OPTICAL ABERRATIONS AND/OR THE TOPOGRAPHY, AND/OR RECORDING REFERENCE IMAGES OF AN EYE | SAHLE, MAHIDERE S | 2872 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 28, 2023 |
| 17999548 | UV-LASER-BASED SYSTEM FOR CORRECTING VISION DISORDERS | CHRISTIANSON, SKYLAR LINDSEY | 3792 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 21, 2022 |
| 17683202 | INTRAOCULAR LENS COMPRISING AN ARM WITH AN ADJUSTABLE LENGTH AS A HAPTIC | WOZNICKI, JACQUELINE | 3774 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 28, 2022 |
| 17318330 | CONTROLLER FOR AN ELECTRICAL DRIVE UNIT OF AN OPHTHALMOSURGICAL HANDPIECE AND METHOD FOR OPERATING SAME, OPHTHALMOSURGICAL APPARATUS AND SYSTEM | IGBOKO, CHIMA U | 3771 | §102§112 | Final Rejection | 29d | Pending | May 12, 2021 |
| 17190514 | INTRAOCULAR IMPLANT AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING AN INTRAOCULAR IMPLANT | MANNAN, MIKAIL A | 3774 | §103§112 | Final Rejection | 34d | Pending | Mar 03, 2021 |
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Start Free TrialCarl Zeiss Meditec AG has 27 pending office actions as of October 2026, spread across 16 art units and 27 examiners.
Jonathon Cook has the most, with 1 of Carl Zeiss Meditec AG's pending office actions.
Mostly Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering (USPTO Tech Center 3700), based on where its pending office actions are examined.