Prosecution Insights
Prosecution Insights
62 pending office actions • 16 art units • 45 examiners • 0 of 62 (0%) have an AI response strategy ready • 57 patents granted in the last 365 days
Based on the USPTO statutory response window for each pending office action. 15 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. 15 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 (2%) |
| §101 + other | 10 (16%) |
| §103 only | 13 (21%) |
| §102 only | 7 (11%) |
| §112 only | 1 (2%) |
| Double-patenting only | 3 (5%) |
| Multi-statute (no §101) | 26 (42%) |
| No statute on record | 1 (2%) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEE, ERICA SHENGKAI | 4 | 65.1% | +30.5% |
| EVANISKO, GEORGE ROBERT | 4 | 70.5% | +34.8% |
| NI, SUHAN | 3 | 86.6% | +13.9% |
| DOWNEY, JOHN R | 2 | 59.6% | +23.7% |
| GAUTHIER, GERALD | 2 | 91.1% | +6.5% |
| D ABREU, MICHAEL JOSEPH | 2 | 67.1% | +21.8% |
| GHAND, JENNIFER LEIGH-STEWAR | 2 | 60.4% | +27.7% |
| DIETZ, NOE ROBERT | 2 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| LANNU, JOSHUA DARYL DEANON | 2 | 82.4% | +23.9% |
| PORTER, JR, GARY A | 2 | 68.9% | +25.4% |
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17296225 | MAGNET MANAGEMENT MRI COMPATIBILITY BY SHAPE | BAYS, PAMELA M | 202d overdue |
| 18268457 | ELECTRODE PLACEMENT AND SECUREMENT | FAIRCHILD, MALLIKA DIPAYAN | 44d overdue |
| 18741169 | MONITORING STIMULATING ASSEMBLY INSERTION | LEE, ERICA SHENGKAI | 9d overdue |
| 18256327 | IMPLANTABLE SUPPORT FOR MEDICAL IMPLANT | DIETZ, NOE ROBERT | 5d overdue |
| 18728579 | IMPLANTABLE STIMULATION ARRANGEMENT STRUCTURES | EVANISKO, GEORGE ROBERT | 2d overdue |
| 18248496 | SELF-FITTING OF PROSTHESIS | PORTER, JR, GARY A | 2d overdue |
| 18553792 | IMPLANTABLE THERAPEUTIC SUBSTANCE DELIVERY | NGUYEN, ANDREW H | 1d overdue |
| 18387424 | FOCUSING METHODS FOR A PROSTHESIS | NGUYEN, SEAN H | 14d |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18730892 | TRANSMISSION OF SIGNAL INFORMATION TO AN IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE | D ABREU, MICHAEL JOSEPH | 23d overdue |
| 18741169 | MONITORING STIMULATING ASSEMBLY INSERTION | LEE, ERICA SHENGKAI | 9d overdue |
| 18728579 | IMPLANTABLE STIMULATION ARRANGEMENT STRUCTURES | EVANISKO, GEORGE ROBERT | 2d overdue |
| 18248496 | SELF-FITTING OF PROSTHESIS | PORTER, JR, GARY A | 2d overdue |
| 18033263 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETERMINATION OF TREATMENT THERAPEUTIC WINDOW, DETECTION, PREDICTION, AND CLASSIFICATION OF NEUROELECTRICAL, CARDIAC, AND PULMONARY EVENTS, AND OPTIMIZATION OF TREATMENT ACCORDING TO THE SAME | DOWNEY, JOHN R | 5d |
| 18041312 | WEARABLE DEVICE COVER WITH COMMUNICATION COIL | NI, SUHAN | 28d |
| 19254543 | METHOD FOR DETECTING A PLURALITY OF HEALTH CONDITIONS OF A COCHLEA | DOWNEY, JOHN R | — |
| 18949877 | REAL-TIME ESTIMATION OF ELECTRODE ARRAY POSE DURING INTRA-COCHLEAR INSERTION | LEE, ERICA SHENGKAI | — |
| Art Unit | Apps |
|---|---|
| 3796 | 12 |
| 3792 | 11 |
| 3791 | 7 |
| 3783 | 5 |
| 2691 | 4 |
| 2694 | 3 |
| 3794 | 1 |
| 3797 | 1 |
| 2656 | 1 |
| 2693 | 1 |
| App # | Title | Examiner | Art Unit | Statutes | Status | Due in | AI | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19254543 | METHOD FOR DETECTING A PLURALITY OF HEALTH CONDITIONS OF A COCHLEA | DOWNEY, JOHN R | 3794 | §102§103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Jun 30, 2025 |
| 18878388 | IMPLANTABLE SENSOR TRAINING | GANMAVO, KUASSI A | — | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 23, 2024 |
| 18869171 | FIRMWARE INDEPENDENT RESET | LEE, BRYAN MCALLISTER | 3792 | §102§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 25, 2024 |
| 18868528 | TRANSCUTANEOUS POWER TRANSFER | YESHAW, ESAYAS G | — | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 22, 2024 |
| 18949877 | REAL-TIME ESTIMATION OF ELECTRODE ARRAY POSE DURING INTRA-COCHLEAR INSERTION | LEE, ERICA SHENGKAI | — | §101§102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 15, 2024 |
| 18939907 | ADVANCED BONE CONDUCTION IMPLANT | GAUTHIER, GERALD | — | §101§102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 07, 2024 |
| 18935847 | RETENTION MAGNET SYSTEM FOR MEDICAL DEVICE | GAUTHIER, GERALD | — | DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 04, 2024 |
| 18855919 | WIRELESS STREAMING FROM MULTIPLE SOURCES FOR AN IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE | ADAMS, WILLIAM PATRICK | — | §101§102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 10, 2024 |
| 18855908 | BODY NOISE SIGNAL PROCESSING | WEHRHEIM, LINDSEY GAIL | — | §102 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 10, 2024 |
| 18910153 | EXTERNAL DEVICE OF PROSTHESIS CONNECTOR | ROBINSON, RYAN C | — | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 09, 2024 |
| 18848099 | MEDICAL IMPLANT WITH TISSUE LOCATION MONITORING | JAHAN, ISRAT | 3797 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 17, 2024 |
| 18838819 | IMPLANT WITH MAGNETIC INDUCTION ANTENNA | ANTHONY, MARIA CATHERINE | 3796 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 15, 2024 |
| 18835583 | BALANCED HEARING DEVICE LOUDNESS CONTROL | D ABREU, MICHAEL JOSEPH | 3796 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 02, 2024 |
| 18792765 | INDIVIDUALIZED OWN VOICE DETECTION IN A HEARING PROSTHESIS | DABNEY, PHYLESHA LARVINIA | 2694 | DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 02, 2024 |
| 18730892 | TRANSMISSION OF SIGNAL INFORMATION TO AN IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE | D ABREU, MICHAEL JOSEPH | 3796 | §102 | Non-Final OA | 23d overdue | Pending | Jul 22, 2024 |
| 18728579 | IMPLANTABLE STIMULATION ARRANGEMENT STRUCTURES | EVANISKO, GEORGE ROBERT | 3792 | §102§103§112 | Final Rejection | 2d overdue | Pending | Jul 12, 2024 |
| 18741196 | COCHLEAR IMPLANT SYSTEM WITH MEASUREMENT UNIT | LEE, ERICA SHENGKAI | 3796 | §103§112 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Jun 12, 2024 |
| 18741169 | MONITORING STIMULATING ASSEMBLY INSERTION | LEE, ERICA SHENGKAI | 3796 | §101 | Final Rejection | 9d overdue | Pending | Jun 12, 2024 |
| 18737200 | HABILITATION AND/OR REHABILITATION METHODS AND SYSTEMS | AZAD, ABUL K | 2656 | §102Other | Final Rejection | 10d overdue | Pending | Jun 07, 2024 |
| 18602715 | DYNAMIC FITTING FOR DEVICE WORN ON RECIPIENT'S BODY | YU, NORMAN | 2693 | §102 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Mar 12, 2024 |
| 18687147 | MACHINE LEARNING FOR TREATMENT OF PHYSIOLOGICAL DISORDERS | GHAND, JENNIFER LEIGH-STEWAR | 3792 | §101§102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 27, 2024 |
| 18432779 | NORMALIZATION FITTING METHOD | GAY, SONIA L | 2657 | §102§103§112Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 05, 2024 |
| 18293971 | PHASE COHERENCE-BASED ANALYSIS OF BIOLOGICAL RESPONSES | SCHLUETER, MARY GRACE | 3796 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Jan 31, 2024 |
| 18290971 | COUPLER FOR BONE CONDUCTION HEARING PROSTHESIS | DIETZ, NOE ROBERT | — | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 22, 2024 |
| 18406736 | PROSTHESIS FUNCTIONALITY BACKUP | NI, SUHAN | 2691 | §102 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 08, 2024 |
| 18572080 | WIRELESS PHASE TRANSITION IMPLANTABLE PUMP | SCHMIDT, EMILY LOUISE | 3783 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 19, 2023 |
| 18514611 | HEARING PERFORMANCE AND HABILITATION AND/OR REHABILITATION ENHANCEMENT USING NORMAL THINGS | DEANE JR, WILLIAM J | 2694 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 20, 2023 |
| 18387424 | FOCUSING METHODS FOR A PROSTHESIS | NGUYEN, SEAN H | 2691 | §102§103 | Final Rejection | 14d | Pending | Nov 06, 2023 |
| 18556177 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SMART BROADCAST MANAGEMENT | ZHU, RICHARD Z | 2654 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 24d overdue | Pending | Oct 19, 2023 |
| 18553792 | IMPLANTABLE THERAPEUTIC SUBSTANCE DELIVERY | NGUYEN, ANDREW H | 3741 | §103§112 | Final Rejection | 1d overdue | Pending | Oct 03, 2023 |
| 18462950 | SYSTEMS AND METHOD FOR ADJUSTING AUDITORY PROSTHESES SETTINGS | LANNU, JOSHUA DARYL DEANON | 3791 | §101§102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 07, 2023 |
| 18239160 | BARRIERS FOR ELECTRODES | GHAND, JENNIFER LEIGH-STEWAR | 3796 | §102§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 29, 2023 |
| 18278254 | ADVANCED COCHLEA ACCESS | NEAL, TIMOTHY JAY | 3795 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Aug 22, 2023 |
| 18546849 | ELECTROMAGNETIC TRANSDUCER CHARGING | DJANAL-MANN, DOMINIQUE JOHANN | — | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 17, 2023 |
| 18546496 | WAKEFULNESS-LEVEL TINNITUS THERAPY | PORTER, JR, GARY A | 3796 | §102§103§112Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 15, 2023 |
| 18366072 | SURGICAL TOOL | FLICK, JASON E | 3783 | §102 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Aug 07, 2023 |
| 18263674 | MEDICAL IMPLANT ELECTRODES WITH CONTROLLED POROSITY | SHAH, NILAY J | 3783 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jul 31, 2023 |
| 18268457 | ELECTRODE PLACEMENT AND SECUREMENT | FAIRCHILD, MALLIKA DIPAYAN | 3792 | §101§103 | Final Rejection | 44d overdue | Pending | Jun 20, 2023 |
| 18256327 | IMPLANTABLE SUPPORT FOR MEDICAL IMPLANT | DIETZ, NOE ROBERT | 3791 | §102§103 | Final Rejection | 5d overdue | Pending | Jun 07, 2023 |
| 18252826 | IMPLANTABLE BATTERY DISCONNECTION | JACOB, WILLIAM J | 3696 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | May 12, 2023 |
| 18251945 | IMPLANTABLE FILTER REGULATION | HULBERT, AMANDA K | 3792 | §102§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 05, 2023 |
| 18250340 | ESTIMATION OF ELECTROPORATION PARAMETER LEVELS | HULBERT, AMANDA K | 3792 | §101§102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 24, 2023 |
| 18033263 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETERMINATION OF TREATMENT THERAPEUTIC WINDOW, DETECTION, PREDICTION, AND CLASSIFICATION OF NEUROELECTRICAL, CARDIAC, AND PULMONARY EVENTS, AND OPTIMIZATION OF TREATMENT ACCORDING TO THE SAME | DOWNEY, JOHN R | 3792 | §112 | Final Rejection | 5d | Pending | Apr 21, 2023 |
| 18248496 | SELF-FITTING OF PROSTHESIS | PORTER, JR, GARY A | 3796 | §101§102§103 | Final Rejection | 2d overdue | Pending | Apr 10, 2023 |
| 18044905 | PARAMETER OPTIMIZATION BASED ON DIFFERENT DEGREES OF FOCUSING | EVANISKO, GEORGE ROBERT | 3792 | Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 10, 2023 |
| 18044547 | SHAPED PIEZOELECTRIC ACTUATOR FOR MEDICAL IMPLANT | DECASTRO, ARIANA JOY LACAY | 3791 | §103 | Final Rejection | 27d | Pending | Mar 08, 2023 |
| 18109070 | IMPLANTABLE AUDITORY STIMULATION SYSTEM AND METHOD WITH OFFSET IMPLANTED MICROPHONES | COX, THADDEUS B | 3791 | §102§112Other | Non-Final OA | 78d | Pending | Feb 13, 2023 |
| 18109079 | PROSTHESIS ADAPTER | LANNU, JOSHUA DARYL DEANON | 3791 | §101§112Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 13, 2023 |
| 18041312 | WEARABLE DEVICE COVER WITH COMMUNICATION COIL | NI, SUHAN | 2691 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 28d | Pending | Feb 10, 2023 |
| 18103215 | BONE CONDUCTION DEVICE | NI, SUHAN | 2691 | DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 30, 2023 |
| 18005102 | VESTIBULAR ELECTRODE ARRAY | LAUER, CHRISTINA C | 3771 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Jan 11, 2023 |
| 18002579 | STIMULATION AND ELECTROPORATION ASSEMBLY | HARRIS, WESLEY G | 3783 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Dec 20, 2022 |
| 18002414 | MEDICAL IMPLANT WITH PRE-SHAPED ASSEMBLY | BERTRAM, ERIC D | 3796 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 19, 2022 |
| 18001837 | MEDICAL DEVICE CONTROL WITH VERIFICATION BYPASS | EVANISKO, GEORGE ROBERT | 3792 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Dec 14, 2022 |
| 18000202 | ADJUSTABLE EXTENSION FOR MEDICAL IMPLANT | KOHUTKA, BROOKE NICOLE | 3791 | §102§103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Nov 29, 2022 |
| 17920153 | PINNAL DEVICE | LE, HUYEN D | 2694 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 20, 2022 |
| 17966009 | ACTIVE CONTROL OF INTRACOCHLEAR STIMULATION | LEE, ERICA SHENGKAI | 3796 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 14, 2022 |
| 17910209 | ENHANCING AUDITORY PERCEPTS WITH VESTIBULAR SIMULATION | FAIRCHILD, MALLIKA DIPAYAN | 3792 | §102 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 08, 2022 |
| 17416683 | TECHNIQUES FOR STIMULATION ARTEFACT ELIMINATION | KRETZER, KYLE W. | 3791 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Jun 21, 2021 |
| 17296225 | MAGNET MANAGEMENT MRI COMPATIBILITY BY SHAPE | BAYS, PAMELA M | 3796 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | 202d overdue | Pending | May 22, 2021 |
| 17269618 | PHYSIOLOGICAL MEASUREMENT MANAGEMENT UTILIZING PROSTHESIS TECHNOLOGY AND/OR OTHER TECHNOLOGY | EVANISKO, GEORGE ROBERT | 3792 | §101§102§103§112Other | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Feb 19, 2021 |
| 17268549 | MASS TRANSPORT INSIDE MAMMALS | MEDWAY, SCOTT J | 3783 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 15, 2021 |
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