Technology area: Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering
23 pending office actions • 10 art units • 19 examiners • 0 of 23 (0%) have an AI response strategy ready • 64 patents granted in the last 365 days
Depuy Ireland Unlimited Company has 22 pending office actions in Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering. The docket involves 18 distinct examiners and 10 distinct art units, indicating repeated assignments at both examiner and art-unit levels. The profile supports coordinated monitoring of device-related claim themes and unit practices across the portfolio.
LAWSON, MATTHEW JAMES is the busiest examiner, with 2 pending matters. That assignment may support targeted comparison of related responses, while the wider docket requires separate examiner analysis. Counsel should preserve consistent medical-device terminology and disclosure positions without treating the matters as procedurally identical.
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 (4%) |
| §101 + other | 2 (9%) |
| §103 only | 7 (30%) |
| §102 only | 1 (4%) |
| §112 only | 4 (17%) |
| Double-patenting only | 1 (4%) |
| Multi-statute (no §101) | 7 (30%) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAWSON, MATTHEW JAMES | 3 | 73.8% | +29.9% |
| BATES, DAVID W | 2 | 76.4% | +16.7% |
| RIOS, GABRIELLA GISELLE BONO | 2 | 15.4% | +0.0% |
| CARTER, TARA ROSE E | 1 | 80.7% | +9.7% |
| BOLES, SAMEH RAAFAT | 1 | 70.1% | +24.1% |
| SIPP, AMY R. | 1 | 71.1% | +26.0% |
| STEWART, ALVIN J | 1 | 82.2% | +0.8% |
| WEISBERG, AMY REGINA | 1 | 52.7% | +25.8% |
| DUKERT, BRIAN AINSLEY | 1 | 82.1% | +11.2% |
| DOUGHERTY, SEAN PATRICK | 1 | 74.5% | +16.1% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18781123 | ACETABULAR PROSTHESIS WITH ADJUSTABLE ACETABULAR CUP CAGES | DUKERT, BRIAN AINSLEY | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17857584 | ACETABULAR ORTHOPAEDIC PROSTHESIS AND METHOD | RIOS, GABRIELLA GISELLE BONO | 60d overdue |
| 17660325 | ORTHOPEDIC IMPLANT SYSTEM WITH AUGMENTATION DEVICE AND METHODS OF USE | RIOS, GABRIELLA GISELLE BONO | 12d |
| 18434876 | PROSTHETIC IMPLANT REVISION TOOLS | MALAMUD, DEBORAH LESLIE | 20d |
| 19357119 | PROSTHETIC IMPLANT REMOVAL TOOL AND TOOL SET | LAWSON, MATTHEW JAMES | — |
| 19256378 | PROSTHETIC IMPLANT REMOVAL TOOL AND ASSOCIATED METHOD | LAWSON, MATTHEW JAMES | — |
| 19232052 | SENSOR ENABLED RETRACTOR FOR ROBOTIC SURGERY | CARTER, TARA ROSE E | — |
| 19094257 | METHODS, SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS, AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS FOR PERFORMING A SURGICAL PROCEDURE TO BALANCE A PATIENT'S KNEE | BOLES, SAMEH RAAFAT | — |
| 19070936 | KINEMATICALLY ALIGNED ORTHOPAEDIC SURGICAL INSTRUMENT AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME IN AN ORTHOPAEDIC KNEE PROCEDURE | SIPP, AMY R. | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18714735 | IMPROVEMENTS IN AND RELATING TO DEVICES FOR SURGICAL INSTRUMENT EXTRACTION | BATES, DAVID W | 56d overdue |
| 18715420 | IMPROVEMENTS IN AND RELATING TO DEVICES FOR SURGICAL INSTRUMENT IMPACTION | BATES, DAVID W | 53d overdue |
| 19357119 | PROSTHETIC IMPLANT REMOVAL TOOL AND TOOL SET | LAWSON, MATTHEW JAMES | — |
| 19256378 | PROSTHETIC IMPLANT REMOVAL TOOL AND ASSOCIATED METHOD | LAWSON, MATTHEW JAMES | — |
| 19094257 | METHODS, SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS, AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS FOR PERFORMING A SURGICAL PROCEDURE TO BALANCE A PATIENT'S KNEE | BOLES, SAMEH RAAFAT | — |
| 19070936 | KINEMATICALLY ALIGNED ORTHOPAEDIC SURGICAL INSTRUMENT AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME IN AN ORTHOPAEDIC KNEE PROCEDURE | SIPP, AMY R. | — |
| 18830445 | ORTHOPAEDIC KNEE PROSTHESIS SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR USING SAME | WEISBERG, AMY REGINA | — |
| 18781123 | ACETABULAR PROSTHESIS WITH ADJUSTABLE ACETABULAR CUP CAGES | DUKERT, BRIAN AINSLEY | — |
| Art Unit | Apps |
|---|---|
| 3774 | 5 |
| 3775 | 4 |
| 3792 | 3 |
| 3619 | 2 |
| 3799 | 2 |
| 3791 | 2 |
| 3612 | 1 |
| 3700 | 1 |
| 3722 | 1 |
| 1754 | 1 |
| App # | Title | Examiner | Art Unit | Statutes | Status | Due in | AI | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19357119 | PROSTHETIC IMPLANT REMOVAL TOOL AND TOOL SET | LAWSON, MATTHEW JAMES | 3775 | §101§102§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 14, 2025 |
| 19256378 | PROSTHETIC IMPLANT REMOVAL TOOL AND ASSOCIATED METHOD | LAWSON, MATTHEW JAMES | 3619 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jul 01, 2025 |
| 19232052 | SENSOR ENABLED RETRACTOR FOR ROBOTIC SURGERY | CARTER, TARA ROSE E | — | §102§103Other | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Jun 09, 2025 |
| 19094257 | METHODS, SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS, AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS FOR PERFORMING A SURGICAL PROCEDURE TO BALANCE A PATIENT'S KNEE | BOLES, SAMEH RAAFAT | 3775 | §102§103§112 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Mar 28, 2025 |
| 19070936 | KINEMATICALLY ALIGNED ORTHOPAEDIC SURGICAL INSTRUMENT AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME IN AN ORTHOPAEDIC KNEE PROCEDURE | SIPP, AMY R. | 3775 | §102§103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Mar 05, 2025 |
| 18985693 | TRIAL NECK | STEWART, ALVIN J | 3792 | §101 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 18, 2024 |
| 18830445 | ORTHOPAEDIC KNEE PROSTHESIS SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR USING SAME | WEISBERG, AMY REGINA | 3612 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 10, 2024 |
| 18781123 | ACETABULAR PROSTHESIS WITH ADJUSTABLE ACETABULAR CUP CAGES | DUKERT, BRIAN AINSLEY | 3774 | DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jul 23, 2024 |
| 18715420 | IMPROVEMENTS IN AND RELATING TO DEVICES FOR SURGICAL INSTRUMENT IMPACTION | BATES, DAVID W | 3799 | §103 | Final Rejection | 53d overdue | Pending | May 31, 2024 |
| 18714735 | IMPROVEMENTS IN AND RELATING TO DEVICES FOR SURGICAL INSTRUMENT EXTRACTION | BATES, DAVID W | 3799 | §102 | Final Rejection | 56d overdue | Pending | May 30, 2024 |
| 18714414 | PCL BALANCING IN KNEE REPLACEMENT | DOUGHERTY, SEAN PATRICK | 3791 | §101§102§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 29, 2024 |
| 18434876 | PROSTHETIC IMPLANT REVISION TOOLS | MALAMUD, DEBORAH LESLIE | 3792 | §102§103 | Final Rejection | 20d | Pending | Feb 07, 2024 |
| 18560240 | SYSTEM FOR GUIDING A SURGICAL TOOL COMPRISING AN OPERATIVE AXIS WITH RESPECT TO AN ANATOMICAL STRUCTURE | ROANE, AARON F | 3700 | §112 | Final Rejection | 77d overdue | Pending | Nov 10, 2023 |
| 18242260 | METHOD OF TRIALING AN ORTHOPAEDIC PROSTHETIC ASSEMBLY | WATKINS, MARCIA LYNN | 3774 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 05, 2023 |
| 18350701 | KNEE ARTHROPLASTY LOAD BALANCING UTILIZING AN INTRAOPERATIVE SENSOR SYSTEM | PATEL, AREN | 3774 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 4d overdue | Pending | Jul 11, 2023 |
| 18259950 | IMPROVEMENTS IN AND RELATING TO MOUNTING SYSTEMS | CADUGAN, ERICA E | 3722 | §112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 29, 2023 |
| 18112863 | BONY LANDMARK DETERMINATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS | WEBSTER, KARMEL JOHANNA | 3792 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 26d overdue | Pending | Feb 22, 2023 |
| 18082768 | ORTHOPAEDIC SURGICAL SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INSTALLING CEMENT RESTRICTOR COMPONENTS IN A DIRECT ANTERIOR APPROACH HIP REPLACEMENT SURGICAL PROCEDURE | WAGGLE, JR, LARRY E | 3775 | §103 | Final Rejection | 66d overdue | Pending | Dec 16, 2022 |
| 17968114 | COMPOSITE ORTHOPAEDIC PROSTHESIS AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME | THROWER, LARRY W | 1754 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Oct 18, 2022 |
| 17872572 | METHOD FOR PERFORMING AN ORTHOPAEDIC SURGICAL PROCEDURE | KREMER, MATTHEW | 3791 | §112 | Non-Final OA | 28d overdue | Pending | Jul 25, 2022 |
| 17857584 | ACETABULAR ORTHOPAEDIC PROSTHESIS AND METHOD | RIOS, GABRIELLA GISELLE BONO | 3774 | §103 | Final Rejection | 60d overdue | Pending | Jul 05, 2022 |
| 17660325 | ORTHOPEDIC IMPLANT SYSTEM WITH AUGMENTATION DEVICE AND METHODS OF USE | RIOS, GABRIELLA GISELLE BONO | 3774 | §103 | Final Rejection | 12d | Pending | Apr 22, 2022 |
| 17628453 | Implant Removal Tool | LAWSON, MATTHEW JAMES | 3619 | §112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 19, 2022 |
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Start Free TrialDepuy Ireland Unlimited Company has 23 pending office actions as of October 2026, spread across 10 art units and 19 examiners.
Matthew James Lawson has the most, with 3 of Depuy Ireland Unlimited Company's pending office actions.
Mostly Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering (USPTO Tech Center 3700), based on where its pending office actions are examined.
