Prosecution Insights
Prosecution Insights
Technology area: Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering
35 pending office actions • 10 art units • 30 examiners • 0 of 35 (0%) have an AI response strategy ready • 85 patents granted in the last 365 days
DePuy Synthes Products Inc. maintains a portfolio in Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering with 33 pending office actions. These actions are distributed across 28 distinct examiners, suggesting a broad range of individual scrutiny for the company's applications. The prosecution activity spans 10 distinct art units, which reflects a diverse set of technical sub-specialties within the medical and mechanical fields.
NEGRELLIRODRIGUEZ, CHRISTINA is identified as the busiest examiner for this portfolio, currently managing 2 busiest examiner pending actions. This concentration is relatively low given the total of 33 pending office actions, indicating that the workload is not heavily focused on any single examiner. The ratio of 28 distinct examiners to 33 pending office actions shows that most examiners are likely handling only one matter each for the company. Practitioners should be prepared to engage with a wide variety of examiners across 10 distinct art units, requiring a flexible approach to prosecution. This distribution suggests that the company's patent outcomes are subject to many different individual interpretations across several technical groups.
Based on the USPTO statutory response window for each pending office action. 9 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. 9 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 + other | 1 (3%) |
| §103 only | 11 (31%) |
| §102 only | 3 (9%) |
| §112 only | 2 (6%) |
| Double-patenting only | 1 (3%) |
| Double-patenting + other | 1 (3%) |
| Multi-statute (no §101) | 15 (43%) |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NEGRELLIRODRIGUEZ, CHRISTINA | 2 | 89.0% | +10.5% |
| JOHANAS, JACQUELINE T | 2 | 63.8% | +30.0% |
| BATES, DAVID W | 2 | 76.4% | +16.7% |
| KAMIKAWA, TRACY L | 2 | 58.4% | +37.3% |
| DUKERT, BRIAN AINSLEY | 2 | 82.1% | +11.2% |
| WAGGLE, JR, LARRY E | 1 | 80.6% | +17.3% |
| SEVILLA, CHRISTIAN ANTHONY | 1 | 75.9% | +19.4% |
| JAFFRI, ZEHRA | 1 | 58.8% | +51.8% |
| ROY, BAISAKHI | 1 | 77.7% | +18.7% |
| GIBSON, ERIC SHANE | 1 | 85.4% | +17.2% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18236650 | CUSTOMIZED PATIENT-SPECIFIC 3D PRINTED POSITIONING AUGMENT FOR ORTHOPAEDIC SURGICAL IMPLANT | DUKERT, BRIAN AINSLEY | 29d |
| 18594678 | 3D PRINTED MONOBLOCK ORTHOPAEDIC SURGICAL IMPLANT WITH CUSTOMIZED PATIENT-SPECIFIC AUGMENT | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18781097 | ADAPTERS FOR SURGICAL IMPACTING TOOLS | BATES, DAVID W | 9d overdue |
| 18650295 | Bone Plating Assembly Having a Screw Guide, And Related Systems And Methods | KAMIKAWA, TRACY L | 13d |
| 18088871 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR EMBOLIZATION PROCEDURES FOR TREATMENT OF DEFECTS IN THE VASCULATURE | RADOMSKI, MARTIN ADAM | 23d |
| 18653236 | ORTHOPEDIC DRILL GUIDE | KAMIKAWA, TRACY L | 27d |
| 18773828 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR BONE FIXATION | BATES, DAVID W | 34d |
| 19375687 | INTRAMEDULLARY NAIL WITH CONTINUOUS COMPRESSION | NEGRELLIRODRIGUEZ, CHRISTINA | — |
| 19375650 | INTRAMEDULLARY NAIL WITH CONTINUOUS COMPRESSION | NEGRELLIRODRIGUEZ, CHRISTINA | — |
| 19054514 | PEDICLE SCREW REDUCER INSTRUMENTS AND METHODS OF USE | JOHANAS, JACQUELINE T | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18781097 | ADAPTERS FOR SURGICAL IMPACTING TOOLS | BATES, DAVID W | 9d overdue |
| 18650295 | Bone Plating Assembly Having a Screw Guide, And Related Systems And Methods | KAMIKAWA, TRACY L | 13d |
| 18653236 | ORTHOPEDIC DRILL GUIDE | KAMIKAWA, TRACY L | 27d |
| 18236650 | CUSTOMIZED PATIENT-SPECIFIC 3D PRINTED POSITIONING AUGMENT FOR ORTHOPAEDIC SURGICAL IMPLANT | DUKERT, BRIAN AINSLEY | 29d |
| 18773828 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR BONE FIXATION | BATES, DAVID W | 34d |
| 19375687 | INTRAMEDULLARY NAIL WITH CONTINUOUS COMPRESSION | NEGRELLIRODRIGUEZ, CHRISTINA | — |
| 19375650 | INTRAMEDULLARY NAIL WITH CONTINUOUS COMPRESSION | NEGRELLIRODRIGUEZ, CHRISTINA | — |
| 19292460 | OFFSET HOLE FOR TPLO COMPRESSION | WAGGLE, JR, LARRY E | — |
| Art Unit | Apps |
|---|---|
| 3771 | 5 |
| 3774 | 5 |
| 3773 | 4 |
| 3797 | 4 |
| 3775 | 4 |
| 3799 | 2 |
| 3796 | 1 |
| 2674 | 1 |
| 3783 | 1 |
| 1619 | 1 |
| App # | Title | Examiner | Art Unit | Statutes | Status | Due in | AI | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19375687 | INTRAMEDULLARY NAIL WITH CONTINUOUS COMPRESSION | NEGRELLIRODRIGUEZ, CHRISTINA | 3773 | §102§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 31, 2025 |
| 19375650 | INTRAMEDULLARY NAIL WITH CONTINUOUS COMPRESSION | NEGRELLIRODRIGUEZ, CHRISTINA | 3773 | §102§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 31, 2025 |
| 19292460 | OFFSET HOLE FOR TPLO COMPRESSION | WAGGLE, JR, LARRY E | — | Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 06, 2025 |
| 19258507 | POWERED SURGICAL TOOL WITH AN OSCILLATING SAW BLADE | SEVILLA, CHRISTIAN ANTHONY | — | §102 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jul 02, 2025 |
| 19063636 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR BONE FIXATION | JOHANAS, JACQUELINE T | — | §102 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 26, 2025 |
| 19054514 | PEDICLE SCREW REDUCER INSTRUMENTS AND METHODS OF USE | JOHANAS, JACQUELINE T | 3773 | §102§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 14, 2025 |
| 19027251 | PULL WIRE DETACHMENT FOR INTRAVASCULAR DEVICES | JAFFRI, ZEHRA | 3771 | §103§112DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 17, 2025 |
| 18939117 | PERIPHERAL SCREW LENGTH DETERMINATION | ROY, BAISAKHI | 3797 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 06, 2024 |
| 18907001 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR BONE FIXATION AUGMENTATION | GIBSON, ERIC SHANE | 3775 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 04, 2024 |
| 18828778 | MULTIOPTIONAL ACCESS DEVICE | BOLES, SAMEH RAAFAT | — | §103Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 09, 2024 |
| 18828615 | BRAIDED IMPLANTABLE ENDOVASCULAR EMBOLIZATION DEVICE FREELY ROTATABLE RELATIVE TO A PUSHING MEMBER DURING ADVANCEMENT IN A MICROCATHETER | DORNBUSCH, DIANNE | 3771 | §102 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 09, 2024 |
| 18781097 | ADAPTERS FOR SURGICAL IMPACTING TOOLS | BATES, DAVID W | 3799 | §102§103 | Final Rejection | 9d overdue | Pending | Jul 23, 2024 |
| 18773828 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR BONE FIXATION | BATES, DAVID W | 3799 | §103§112 | Final Rejection | 34d | Pending | Jul 16, 2024 |
| 18750008 | BACTERIAL DERIVED NANOCELLULOSE TEXTILE MATERIAL | SHIAO, YIH-HORNG | — | §101§102DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 21, 2024 |
| 18653236 | ORTHOPEDIC DRILL GUIDE | KAMIKAWA, TRACY L | 3775 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | 27d | Pending | May 02, 2024 |
| 18650295 | Bone Plating Assembly Having a Screw Guide, And Related Systems And Methods | KAMIKAWA, TRACY L | 3775 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | 13d | Pending | Apr 30, 2024 |
| 18641641 | TEFLON LINED BRAID WIRE CATHETER FOR ENHANCED TRACKABILITY | GOLLAMUDI, NEERAJA | — | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 22, 2024 |
| 18594465 | MODULAR ACETABULAR SURGICAL IMPLANT ASSEMBLY | HOBAN, MELISSA A | — | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 04, 2024 |
| 18594678 | 3D PRINTED MONOBLOCK ORTHOPAEDIC SURGICAL IMPLANT WITH CUSTOMIZED PATIENT-SPECIFIC AUGMENT | DUKERT, BRIAN AINSLEY | 3774 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 04, 2024 |
| 18435002 | CONTROLLING IMPACT DIRECTION OF SURGICAL IMPACTING TOOLS | WELCH, HALLE MARGARET | 3796 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 07, 2024 |
| 18236650 | CUSTOMIZED PATIENT-SPECIFIC 3D PRINTED POSITIONING AUGMENT FOR ORTHOPAEDIC SURGICAL IMPLANT | DUKERT, BRIAN AINSLEY | 3774 | DP | Final Rejection | 29d | Pending | Aug 22, 2023 |
| 18451725 | Electrolytically Detachable Intravascular Delivery Device | OU, JING RUI | 3771 | §112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 17, 2023 |
| 18357700 | TPLO Plate Dual Vector Compression System and Method | KU, SI MING | 3775 | §103 | Final Rejection | 112d overdue | Pending | Jul 24, 2023 |
| 18122771 | SURGICAL SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND DEVICES EMPLOYING AUGMENTED REALITY (AR) INSTRUMENT GUIDANCE | REMALY, MARK DONALD | 3797 | §112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 17, 2023 |
| 18122802 | SURGICAL SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND DEVICES EMPLOYING AUGMENTED REALITY (AR) GRAPHICAL GUIDANCE | CHOI, YOUNHEE JEON | 3797 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 17, 2023 |
| 18173279 | Surgical Imaging And Display System, And Related Methods | ROBERTS, RACHEL L | 2674 | §102§103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Feb 23, 2023 |
| 18160348 | ANISOTROPIC SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS AND METHODS FOR PRODUCING SAME | COTRONEO, STEVEN J | 3773 | §102§103§112 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Jan 27, 2023 |
| 18088871 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR EMBOLIZATION PROCEDURES FOR TREATMENT OF DEFECTS IN THE VASCULATURE | RADOMSKI, MARTIN ADAM | 3783 | §103§112 | Final Rejection | 23d | Pending | Dec 27, 2022 |
| 18055236 | INTERVERTEBRAL IMPLANT | SNOW, BRUCE EDWARD | 3774 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 14, 2022 |
| 17831565 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR SEMI-RIGID BONE FIXATION | DUDDEN, TERESA MARIE | 3774 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 03, 2022 |
| 17670898 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR INSERTING A CONDYLAR IMPLANT ASSEMBLY | RIOS, GABRIELLA GISELLE BONO | 3774 | §103 | Final Rejection | 58d overdue | Pending | Feb 14, 2022 |
| 17470009 | IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE DETACHMENT SYSTEM WITH SPLIT TUBE AND CYLINDRICAL COUPLING | MCEVOY, THOMAS M | 3771 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 09, 2021 |
| 17396656 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR INTRA-OPERATIVE IMAGE ANALYSIS | BRUCE, FAROUK A | 3797 | §103§112 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Aug 07, 2021 |
| 17376508 | END EFFECTOR IDENTIFICATION IN SURGICAL ROBOTIC SYSTEMS | POLAND, CHERIE MICHELLE | 3771 | §103 | Final Rejection | 20d | Pending | Jul 15, 2021 |
| 16851177 | BIOCOMPATIBLE ORGANOGEL MATRICES FOR INTRAOPERATIVE PREPARATION OF A DRUG DELIVERY DEPOT | KASSA, TIGABU | 1619 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Apr 17, 2020 |
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