Prosecution Insights
Prosecution Insights
Technology area: Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering
35 pending office actions • 10 art units • 28 examiners • 0 of 35 (0%) have an AI response strategy ready • 52 patents granted in the last 365 days
Coloplast A/S is managing a portfolio of 33 pending office actions within the Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering technology area. These matters are distributed across 9 distinct art units, showing a technical reach within the medical device sector. The prosecution involves 28 distinct examiners, which indicates that the company's patent applications are being reviewed by a diverse group of individuals.
The busiest examiner, TOWNSEND, GUY K, is currently handling 3 pending actions. This means that 28 distinct examiners are responsible for the 33 pending office actions, requiring the prosecution team to manage a wide variety of examination styles. With 33 pending office actions and 9 distinct art units, the administrative complexity of this portfolio is a factor. Practitioners should focus on maintaining consistency across the 9 distinct art units while navigating the individual requirements of TOWNSEND, GUY K and the other 28 distinct examiners currently reviewing these Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering applications.
Based on the USPTO statutory response window for each pending office action. 10 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. 10 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 (3%) |
| §101 + other | 3 (9%) |
| §103 only | 8 (23%) |
| §102 only | 2 (6%) |
| Double-patenting only | 1 (3%) |
| Double-patenting + other | 3 (9%) |
| Multi-statute (no §101) | 16 (46%) |
| No statute on record | 1 (3%) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TOWNSEND, GUY K | 3 | 74.3% | +25.3% |
| RADOMSKI, MARTIN ADAM | 3 | 32.3% | +55.7% |
| DAKKAK, JIHAD | 3 | 49.3% | +46.0% |
| RAYMOND, LINNAE ELIZABETH | 2 | 48.8% | +55.5% |
| PHAM, KATHERINE-PH MINH | 1 | 59.0% | +50.4% |
| MALAMUD, DEBORAH LESLIE | 1 | 78.2% | +9.6% |
| ALVARADO JR, NELSON LOUIS | 1 | 86.7% | +18.2% |
| SHAH, NILAY J | 1 | 76.3% | +46.9% |
| RODRIQUEZ, KARI KRISTIN | 1 | 55.1% | +38.4% |
| HAGOPIAN, CASEY SHEA | 1 | 54.4% | +33.3% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18016369 | Device for a male urinary incontinence device | FISHER, VICTORIA HICKS | 66d overdue |
| 18220849 | OSTOMY APPLIANCE WITH LAYERED BASE PLATE AND/OR SENSOR ASSEMBLY PART AND RELATED METHODS | RAYMOND, LINNAE ELIZABETH | 45d overdue |
| 18037782 | A Tube | DURDEN, RICHARD KYLE | 44d overdue |
| 18570659 | A DEMONSTRATION TOOL FOR AN OSTOMY APPLIANCE USER AND A DEMONSTRATION METHOD | DOSHER, JULIE GRACE | 4d overdue |
| 18278852 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE FOR THE OPERATION OF AN ENDOUROLOGICAL LASER SURGERY SYSTEM AND ASSOCIATED METHOD | KISH, JAMES M | 3d overdue |
| 18870472 | A TUBE | PHAM, KATHERINE-PH MINH | — |
| 18934271 | METHOD OF MONITORING PERFORMANCE OF AN OSTOMY DEVICE WITH A MONITOR DEVICE ATTACHABLE TO BOTH AN OSTOMY APPLIANCE AND AN ACCESSORY DEVICE | TOWNSEND, GUY K | — |
| 18853455 | AN ANAL IRRIGATION PROBE | ALVARADO JR, NELSON LOUIS | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18220849 | OSTOMY APPLIANCE WITH LAYERED BASE PLATE AND/OR SENSOR ASSEMBLY PART AND RELATED METHODS | RAYMOND, LINNAE ELIZABETH | 45d overdue |
| 18037779 | A PORTABLE BOWEL IRRIGATION SYSTEM AND A METHOD OF IRRIGATION OF THE BOWELS OF A USER | RADOMSKI, MARTIN ADAM | 8d overdue |
| 18037780 | Liquid container for an Anal Irrigation System | RADOMSKI, MARTIN ADAM | 5d overdue |
| 18016371 | A male urinary incontinence device | DAKKAK, JIHAD | 27d |
| 19026639 | BASE PLATE AND A SENSOR ASSEMBLY PART FOR AN OSTOMY APPLIANCE | TOWNSEND, GUY K | — |
| 18983432 | OSTOMY APPLIANCE SYSTEM, MONITOR DEVICE, AND METHOD OF MONITORING AN OSTOMY APPLIANCE | TOWNSEND, GUY K | — |
| 18870472 | A TUBE | PHAM, KATHERINE-PH MINH | — |
| 18934271 | METHOD OF MONITORING PERFORMANCE OF AN OSTOMY DEVICE WITH A MONITOR DEVICE ATTACHABLE TO BOTH AN OSTOMY APPLIANCE AND AN ACCESSORY DEVICE | TOWNSEND, GUY K | — |
| Art Unit | Apps |
|---|---|
| 3781 | 11 |
| 3783 | 4 |
| 3753 | 2 |
| 3700 | 2 |
| 2116 | 1 |
| 3715 | 1 |
| 3792 | 1 |
| 3786 | 1 |
| 1638 | 1 |
| 1762 | 1 |
| App # | Title | Examiner | Art Unit | Statutes | Status | Due in | AI | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19026639 | BASE PLATE AND A SENSOR ASSEMBLY PART FOR AN OSTOMY APPLIANCE | TOWNSEND, GUY K | — | DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 17, 2025 |
| 18983432 | OSTOMY APPLIANCE SYSTEM, MONITOR DEVICE, AND METHOD OF MONITORING AN OSTOMY APPLIANCE | TOWNSEND, GUY K | — | Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 17, 2024 |
| 18870472 | A TUBE | PHAM, KATHERINE-PH MINH | 3753 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 29, 2024 |
| 18945581 | ACCESSORY DEVICES OF A MEDICAL SYSTEM, AND RELATED METHODS FOR COMMUNICATING OPERATING STATE | MALAMUD, DEBORAH LESLIE | — | §102 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 13, 2024 |
| 18934271 | METHOD OF MONITORING PERFORMANCE OF AN OSTOMY DEVICE WITH A MONITOR DEVICE ATTACHABLE TO BOTH AN OSTOMY APPLIANCE AND AN ACCESSORY DEVICE | TOWNSEND, GUY K | — | §101DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 01, 2024 |
| 18853455 | AN ANAL IRRIGATION PROBE | ALVARADO JR, NELSON LOUIS | — | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 02, 2024 |
| 18853453 | CAPACITIVE SENSOR ASSEMBLY | SHAH, NILAY J | — | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 02, 2024 |
| 18853437 | SYSTEM AND METHODS AND PORTABLE BASE FOR BOWEL IRRIGATION | RODRIQUEZ, KARI KRISTIN | — | §102§103DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 02, 2024 |
| 18901643 | WOUND TREATMENT DEVICES, KITS, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS | HAGOPIAN, CASEY SHEA | — | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 30, 2024 |
| 18833563 | Shield for a tracheostomy cannula | LEDERER, SARAH B | — | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jul 26, 2024 |
| 18763268 | PROCESSING SCHEMES FOR AN OSTOMY SYSTEM, MONITOR DEVICE FOR AN OSTOMY APPLIANCE AND RELATED METHODS | YANG, CHENG FONG | 3781 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jul 03, 2024 |
| 18673358 | ACCESSORY DEVICES OF AN OSTOMY SYSTEM, AND RELATED METHODS FOR CHANGING AN OSTOMY APPLIANCE BASED ON FUTURE OPERATING STATE | SURYAWANSHI, SURESH | 2116 | §102Other | Final Rejection | — | Pending | May 24, 2024 |
| 18570659 | A DEMONSTRATION TOOL FOR AN OSTOMY APPLIANCE USER AND A DEMONSTRATION METHOD | DOSHER, JULIE GRACE | 3715 | §102§103 | Final Rejection | 4d overdue | Pending | Dec 15, 2023 |
| 18536290 | ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION TREATMENT SYSTEM WITH A PENILE IMPLANT ASSEMBLY INCLUDING A REAR TIP EXTENDER ATTACHABLE TO A PENILE IMPLANT | DECASTRO, ARIANA JOY LACAY | — | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 12, 2023 |
| 18527417 | THERMORESPONSIVE SKIN BARRIER APPLIANCES | ZIMBOUSKI, ARIANA | 3781 | §103DP | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Dec 04, 2023 |
| 18278852 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE FOR THE OPERATION OF AN ENDOUROLOGICAL LASER SURGERY SYSTEM AND ASSOCIATED METHOD | KISH, JAMES M | 3792 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | 3d overdue | Pending | Aug 25, 2023 |
| 18220849 | OSTOMY APPLIANCE WITH LAYERED BASE PLATE AND/OR SENSOR ASSEMBLY PART AND RELATED METHODS | RAYMOND, LINNAE ELIZABETH | 3781 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | 45d overdue | Pending | Jul 12, 2023 |
| 18220846 | MOISTURE DETECTING BASE PLATE FOR AN OSTOMY APPLIANCE AND A SYSTEM FOR DETERMINING MOISTURE PROPAGATION IN A BASE PLATE AND/OR A SENSOR ASSEMBLY PART | TRAN, NHU | 3781 | §101§102§103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Jul 12, 2023 |
| 18037781 | An Anal Probe | RADOMSKI, MARTIN ADAM | 3783 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 19, 2023 |
| 18037782 | A Tube | DURDEN, RICHARD KYLE | 3753 | §103§112 | Final Rejection | 44d overdue | Pending | May 19, 2023 |
| 18037780 | Liquid container for an Anal Irrigation System | RADOMSKI, MARTIN ADAM | 3783 | §103 | Final Rejection | 5d overdue | Pending | May 19, 2023 |
| 18037779 | A PORTABLE BOWEL IRRIGATION SYSTEM AND A METHOD OF IRRIGATION OF THE BOWELS OF A USER | RADOMSKI, MARTIN ADAM | 3783 | §103 | Final Rejection | 8d overdue | Pending | May 19, 2023 |
| 18016369 | Device for a male urinary incontinence device | FISHER, VICTORIA HICKS | 3786 | §103§112 | Final Rejection | 66d overdue | Pending | Jan 16, 2023 |
| 18016371 | A male urinary incontinence device | DAKKAK, JIHAD | 3781 | §103 | Final Rejection | 27d | Pending | Jan 16, 2023 |
| 17924362 | ACCESSORY DEVICE FOR A CATHETER | GONZALEZ, LEI NMN | 3783 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 10, 2022 |
| 17766258 | A MEDICAL DEVICE SYSTEM | DAKKAK, JIHAD | 3781 | §102§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 04, 2022 |
| 17704539 | WOUND TREATMENTS AND METHODS OF STABILIZING, PROTECTING, AND TREATING A WOUND | MOORE, JOHN DAVID | 1638 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 25, 2022 |
| 17620125 | MEDICAL DEVICE AND ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY WITH ANGULAR LEAKAGE DETECTION | LEVY, BRANDON WILLIAM | 3781 | §103§112DP | Final Rejection | 22d | Pending | Dec 17, 2021 |
| 17620121 | CATHETER COMPRISING COMBINED VALVE AND SENSOR | FLYNN, TIMOTHY LEE | 3700 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Dec 17, 2021 |
| 17620127 | AN OSTOMY APPLIANCE | STRACHAN, KATE ELIZABETH | 3781 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 17, 2021 |
| 17611226 | Elastomeric silicone compositions comprising glycerol, cyclodextrin and octenidine | XU, JIANGTIAN | 1762 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 15d | Pending | Nov 15, 2021 |
| 17295444 | Intermittent urinary catheter | RAYMOND, LINNAE ELIZABETH | 3781 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 20, 2021 |
| 16979867 | METHODS FOR DETERMINING FUTURE OPERATING STATES AND RELATED ACCESSORY DEVICES OF A MEDICAL SYSTEM, AND MEDICAL SYSTEMS | WENG, KAI H | 3700 | §101 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Sep 11, 2020 |
| 16979869 | MEDICAL SYSTEM, SERVER DEVICE, AND ACCESSORY DEVICE FOR MEDICAL APPLIANCE BASE PLATE MONITORING BASED ON USER TYPES | CHATRATHI, ARJUNA P | 3781 | §103§112 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Sep 11, 2020 |
| 16970965 | METHODS FOR MEDICAL APPLIANCE CHANGE AND RELATED ACCESSORY DEVICES OF A MEDICAL SYSTEM | DAKKAK, JIHAD | 3781 | §101§103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Aug 19, 2020 |
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