Technology area: Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering
27 pending office actions • 14 art units • 26 examiners • 0 of 27 (0%) have an AI response strategy ready • 43 patents granted in the last 365 days
Drägerwerk AG & Co. KGaA has 27 pending office actions in Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering. The matters are handled by 27 examiners across 14 art units, indicating extensive examiner dispersion and repeated activity within several art units.
SONG, HOON K is the busiest examiner, with 1 pending matter. No examiner carries more than 1 matter, so the portfolio does not present a single examiner relationship as its principal management concern. The larger distinction is between broad examiner coverage and narrower art-unit coverage, which supports art-unit-level monitoring for recurring technical or procedural issues.
Based on the USPTO statutory response window for each pending office action. 6 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. 6 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 | 7 (26%) |
| §103 only | 9 (33%) |
| §102 only | 1 (4%) |
| §112 only | 2 (7%) |
| Double-patenting only | 1 (4%) |
| Multi-statute (no §101) | 7 (26%) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZHANG, TINA | 2 | 56.1% | +44.6% |
| SONG, HOON K | 1 | 86.2% | +8.4% |
| HODGE, LAURA NICOLE | 1 | 49.2% | +40.6% |
| DO, ANDREW V | 1 | 84.9% | +11.1% |
| DOUGHERTY, SEAN PATRICK | 1 | 74.5% | +16.1% |
| HYEON, HAE M | 1 | 85.8% | +10.1% |
| SAHAND, SANA | 1 | 63.5% | +24.0% |
| WRIGHT, AMIRAH DANNYE | 1 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| YANG, JAMES J | 1 | 57.0% | +22.3% |
| D ABREU, MICHAEL JOSEPH | 1 | 67.7% | +21.7% |
Cases in front of an examiner with an allow rate of 80%+ where the difficulty is Easy or Medium. The top 3 ordered by deadline are shown.
| App # | Title | Examiner | Due in |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19196848 | PROCESS FOR CHECKING AND ADJUSTING A GAS SENSOR | SONG, HOON K | — |
| 18804221 | FLOW TUBE FOR A FLOW SENSOR AND PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURING A FLOW TUBE | DO, ANDREW V | — |
| 18756045 | CLAMPING DEVICE AND SENSOR CABLE | HYEON, HAE M | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17876738 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ELECTROCARDIOGRAM ("ECG") SIGNAL ANALYSIS AND ARTIFACT DETECTION | ANJARIA, SHREYA PARAG | 49d overdue |
| 18541126 | PATCH FOR ATTACHING A SENSOR TO HUMAN SKIN | EISEMAN, ADAM JARED | 11d overdue |
| 17766008 | PROCESS AND DEVICE FOR DETERMINING A RESPIRATORY AND/OR CARDIOGENIC SIGNAL | VASSELL, MEREDITH ABBOTT | 19d |
| 17527132 | AUTOMATIC PRESSURE CONTROL DEVICE, SYSTEM, AND METHOD | VARGAS, ANNA ELIZABETH | 79d |
| 19065381 | DATA ACQUISITION SYSTEM FOR ACQUIRING PATIENT DATA AND PROCESS FOR ACQUIRING PATIENT DATA | HODGE, LAURA NICOLE | — |
| 18735438 | VENTILATOR, PROCESS FOR CONTROLLING A VENTILATOR, SYSTEM, COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT AND COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUM | WRIGHT, AMIRAH DANNYE | — |
| 18707286 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DISPLAYING IMPEDANCE INFORMATION FOR PHYSIOLOGIC SENSORS | D ABREU, MICHAEL JOSEPH | — |
| 18632568 | VENTILATION ARRANGEMENT AND VENTILATION PROCESS WITH A COMPENSATION OF VIBRATIONS IN A VALVE | ZHANG, TINA | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18724229 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR MONITORING PHYSIOLOGICAL PARAMETERS OF PATIENTS AND DISPLAYING CUSTOMIZABLE PARAMETER CONFIGURATIONS | SAHAND, SANA | 11d overdue |
| 19065381 | DATA ACQUISITION SYSTEM FOR ACQUIRING PATIENT DATA AND PROCESS FOR ACQUIRING PATIENT DATA | HODGE, LAURA NICOLE | — |
| 18804221 | FLOW TUBE FOR A FLOW SENSOR AND PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURING A FLOW TUBE | DO, ANDREW V | — |
| 18768165 | OXYGEN SATURATION SENSOR FOR CLAMPING ATTACHMENT TO A BODY PART | DOUGHERTY, SEAN PATRICK | — |
| 18756045 | CLAMPING DEVICE AND SENSOR CABLE | HYEON, HAE M | — |
| 18678762 | PATIENT PHYSIOLOGICAL MONITOR LOCATION IDENTIFICATION | YANG, JAMES J | — |
| 18707286 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DISPLAYING IMPEDANCE INFORMATION FOR PHYSIOLOGIC SENSORS | D ABREU, MICHAEL JOSEPH | — |
| 18632568 | VENTILATION ARRANGEMENT AND VENTILATION PROCESS WITH A COMPENSATION OF VIBRATIONS IN A VALVE | ZHANG, TINA | — |
| Art Unit | Apps |
|---|---|
| 3785 | 9 |
| 3796 | 4 |
| 3791 | 3 |
| 2884 | 1 |
| 3792 | 1 |
| 2852 | 1 |
| 2831 | 1 |
| 2686 | 1 |
| 2877 | 1 |
| 1687 | 1 |
| App # | Title | Examiner | Art Unit | Statutes | Status | Due in | AI | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19196848 | PROCESS FOR CHECKING AND ADJUSTING A GAS SENSOR | SONG, HOON K | 2884 | §102Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 02, 2025 |
| 19065381 | DATA ACQUISITION SYSTEM FOR ACQUIRING PATIENT DATA AND PROCESS FOR ACQUIRING PATIENT DATA | HODGE, LAURA NICOLE | 3792 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 27, 2025 |
| 18804221 | FLOW TUBE FOR A FLOW SENSOR AND PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURING A FLOW TUBE | DO, ANDREW V | 2852 | DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 14, 2024 |
| 18768165 | OXYGEN SATURATION SENSOR FOR CLAMPING ATTACHMENT TO A BODY PART | DOUGHERTY, SEAN PATRICK | 3791 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Jul 10, 2024 |
| 18756045 | CLAMPING DEVICE AND SENSOR CABLE | HYEON, HAE M | 2831 | §112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 27, 2024 |
| 18724229 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR MONITORING PHYSIOLOGICAL PARAMETERS OF PATIENTS AND DISPLAYING CUSTOMIZABLE PARAMETER CONFIGURATIONS | SAHAND, SANA | 3796 | §103 | Final Rejection | 11d overdue | Pending | Jun 26, 2024 |
| 18735438 | VENTILATOR, PROCESS FOR CONTROLLING A VENTILATOR, SYSTEM, COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT AND COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUM | WRIGHT, AMIRAH DANNYE | 3785 | §101§102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 06, 2024 |
| 18678762 | PATIENT PHYSIOLOGICAL MONITOR LOCATION IDENTIFICATION | YANG, JAMES J | 2686 | §112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 30, 2024 |
| 18707286 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DISPLAYING IMPEDANCE INFORMATION FOR PHYSIOLOGIC SENSORS | D ABREU, MICHAEL JOSEPH | 3796 | §101§102§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 03, 2024 |
| 18632568 | VENTILATION ARRANGEMENT AND VENTILATION PROCESS WITH A COMPENSATION OF VIBRATIONS IN A VALVE | ZHANG, TINA | 3785 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 11, 2024 |
| 18595565 | PROCESS FOR FLUSHING A GAS MEASUREMENT LINE OF A MEDICAL DEVICE, DEVICE, MEDICAL DEVICE, COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT AND COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUM | DIXON, ANNETTE FREDRICKA | 3785 | §101§102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 05, 2024 |
| 18541126 | PATCH FOR ATTACHING A SENSOR TO HUMAN SKIN | EISEMAN, ADAM JARED | 3791 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | 11d overdue | Pending | Dec 15, 2023 |
| 18486226 | DEVICE FOR CALMING OR MIXING GASES, PROCESS AND COMPUTER PROGRAM FOR MANUFACTURING A DEVICE FOR CALMING OR MIXING GASES | VO, TU A | 3785 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 13, 2023 |
| 18303795 | GAS MEASURING DEVICE FOR DETERMINING THE CONCENTRATION OF AT LEAST ONE GAS COMPONENT IN A BREATHING GAS MIXTURE | UNDERWOOD, JARREAS C | 2877 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 7d | Pending | Apr 20, 2023 |
| 18067819 | COATED ANESTHETIC CONTAINER FOR AN ANESTHETIC DISPENSER AND MANUFACTURING PROCESS | WOODWARD, VALERIE LYNN | 3785 | §103§112 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Dec 19, 2022 |
| 17876738 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ELECTROCARDIOGRAM ("ECG") SIGNAL ANALYSIS AND ARTIFACT DETECTION | ANJARIA, SHREYA PARAG | 3796 | §101§103 | Final Rejection | 49d overdue | Pending | Jul 29, 2022 |
| 17766008 | PROCESS AND DEVICE FOR DETERMINING A RESPIRATORY AND/OR CARDIOGENIC SIGNAL | VASSELL, MEREDITH ABBOTT | 1687 | §101§112 | Final Rejection | 19d | Pending | Apr 01, 2022 |
| 17707476 | PROCESS AND DEVICE FOR THE APPROXIMATE DETERMINATION OF HEARTBEAT TIMES | RUSSELL, SYDNEY REYES | 3785 | §101§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 29, 2022 |
| 17532616 | DEVICE FOR GENERATING A MEDICAL KNOWLEDGE MODEL, MEDICAL KNOWLEDGE MODEL SYSTEM FOR THE FORMALIZED APPLICATION OF MEDICAL KNOWLEDGE, PROCESS FOR GENERATING A MEDICAL KNOWLEDGE MODEL, PROCESS FOR THE FORMALIZED APPLICATION OF MEDICAL KNOWLEDGE AND COMPUTER PROGRAM | KEATON, SHERROD L | 2148 | §101§103Other | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Nov 22, 2021 |
| 17527132 | AUTOMATIC PRESSURE CONTROL DEVICE, SYSTEM, AND METHOD | VARGAS, ANNA ELIZABETH | 3783 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | 79d | Pending | Nov 15, 2021 |
| 17394922 | DEVICE AND PROCESS FOR MEASURING THE LUNG COMPLIANCE | RHEE, KELSEY | 3785 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 05, 2021 |
| 17426515 | VENTILATION APPARATUS AND VENTILATION METHOD | RAUBENSTRAW, TYLER ALLEN | 3785 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Jul 28, 2021 |
| 17228521 | CONTINUOUS POSITIVE AIRWAY PRESSURE DEVICE FOR NEONATES | ZHANG, TINA | 3785 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 12, 2021 |
| 19093868 | UNIVERSAL DOCKING STATION WITH LOCATION CONTEXT | EDOUARD, JONATHAN CHRISTOPHER | 3683 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Mar 28, 2025 |
| 19047181 | PACED VENTRICULAR TACHYCARDIA DETECTION | KANAAN, MOHAMAD HASSAN | 3796 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 06, 2025 |
| 18954477 | NEONATAL SCALE PLATFORM HAVING FLEXIBLE CABLE FOR MAINTAINING SCALE CALIBRATION | GIBSON, RANDY W | 2855 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 20, 2024 |
| 18920326 | NON-LINEAR HEART RATE ADAPTIVE CARDIAC ARTIFACT FILTER FOR AN IMPEDANCE RESPIRATION SIGNAL | BALAJI, KAVYA SHOBANA | 3791 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 18, 2024 |
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Start Free TrialDrägerwerk AG & Co. KGaA has 27 pending office actions as of October 2026, spread across 14 art units and 26 examiners.
Tina Zhang has the most, with 2 of Drägerwerk AG & Co. KGaA's pending office actions.
Mostly Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering (USPTO Tech Center 3700), based on where its pending office actions are examined.
