Technology areas: Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics • Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering
24 pending office actions • 12 art units • 20 examiners • 0 of 24 (0%) have an AI response strategy ready • 39 patents granted in the last 365 days
Hologic Inc. has 24 pending office actions in Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering. The portfolio spans 20 examiners and 12 art units, indicating recurring art-unit involvement alongside substantial examiner diversity.
KAO, CHIH CHENG G is the busiest examiner, with 2 pending matters. Counsel may use that assignment for focused examiner preparation, but the broader distribution calls for separate analysis of each examiner and art-unit context.
Based on the USPTO statutory response window for each pending office action. 5 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. 5 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 |
|---|---|
| §103 only | 14 (58%) |
| §102 only | 1 (4%) |
| §112 only | 1 (4%) |
| Double-patenting only | 2 (8%) |
| Double-patenting + other | 1 (4%) |
| Multi-statute (no §101) | 4 (17%) |
| No statute on record | 1 (4%) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| KAO, CHIH CHENG G | 2 | 82.7% | +9.5% |
| BOOSALIS, FANI POLYZOS | 2 | 90.3% | +10.8% |
| WINDSOR, COURTNEY J | 2 | 86.3% | +9.0% |
| YOON, CHANEL J | 2 | 55.5% | +39.3% |
| PEHLKE, CAROLYN A | 1 | 62.1% | +28.1% |
| LEE, SHUN K | 1 | 42.6% | +16.4% |
| FAYE, MAMADOU | 1 | 78.5% | +6.5% |
| FANG, MICHAEL YIMING | 1 | 62.1% | +36.7% |
| RHODES, NORA W | 1 | 54.9% | +24.8% |
| KOLKIN, ADAM D. | 1 | 45.0% | +6.2% |
Cases in front of an examiner with an allow rate of 80%+ where the difficulty is Easy or Medium. The top 5 ordered by deadline are shown.
| App # | Title | Examiner | Due in |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19183008 | BREAST COMPRESSION PADDLE WITH ACCESS CORNERS | KAO, CHIH CHENG G | — |
| 19071992 | COMPRESSION ARM DEVICES AND METHODS | BOOSALIS, FANI POLYZOS | — |
| 18983948 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SYNTHESIZING LOW-DIMENSIONAL IMAGE DATA FROM HIGH-DIMENSIONAL IMAGE DATA USING AN OBJECT GRID ENHANCEMENT | WINDSOR, COURTNEY J | — |
| 18887253 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR X-RAY IMAGING TISSUE SPECIMENS | BOOSALIS, FANI POLYZOS | — |
| 18822675 | AI SYSTEM FOR PREDICTING READING TIME AND READING COMPLEXITY FOR REVIEWING 2D/3D BREAST IMAGES | WINDSOR, COURTNEY J | — |
Multi-statute / §101-driven matters, or cases in front of an examiner with an allow rate under 30%. The top 4 ordered by deadline are shown.
| App # | Title | Examiner | Due in |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19174246 | HORIZONTALLY-DISPLACEABLE FOAM BREAST COMPRESSION PADDLE | FAYE, MAMADOU | — |
| 19016055 | METHODS FOR ESTIMATING AN AMOUNT OF CRYOGEN IN A VESSEL, AND RELATED DEVICES AND SYSTEMS | RHODES, NORA W | — |
| 18928484 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR GUIDING A PATIENT DURING IMAGING PROCEDURES | KAO, CHIH CHENG G | — |
| 18715502 | MULTI-FACETED BIOPSY NEEDLE TIPS AND NEEDLES, NEEDLE SETS, AND DEVICES INCORPORATING THE SAME | YOON, CHANEL J | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19081366 | REAL-TIME AI FOR PHYSICAL BIOPSY MARKER DETECTION | FANG, MICHAEL YIMING | 22d overdue |
| 19264778 | SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING ABLATION TREATMENT AND VISUALIZATION | PEHLKE, CAROLYN A | — |
| 19205136 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTINUOUS CALIBRATION OF X-RAY SCANS | LEE, SHUN K | — |
| 19071992 | COMPRESSION ARM DEVICES AND METHODS | BOOSALIS, FANI POLYZOS | — |
| 19016055 | METHODS FOR ESTIMATING AN AMOUNT OF CRYOGEN IN A VESSEL, AND RELATED DEVICES AND SYSTEMS | RHODES, NORA W | — |
| 18928651 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR REDUCING FLUID IN THE IMAGING FIELD OF A TISSUE HANDLING APPARATUS FOR IMPROVING BIOPSY SYSTEM IMAGING QUALITY | YOON, CHANEL J | — |
| 18887253 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR X-RAY IMAGING TISSUE SPECIMENS | BOOSALIS, FANI POLYZOS | — |
| 18715502 | MULTI-FACETED BIOPSY NEEDLE TIPS AND NEEDLES, NEEDLE SETS, AND DEVICES INCORPORATING THE SAME | YOON, CHANEL J | — |
| Art Unit | Apps |
|---|---|
| 2884 | 8 |
| 3794 | 3 |
| 3798 | 2 |
| 2661 | 2 |
| 3791 | 2 |
| 3799 | 1 |
| 3771 | 1 |
| 2673 | 1 |
| 2682 | 1 |
| 3796 | 1 |
| App # | Title | Examiner | Art Unit | Statutes | Status | Due in | AI | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19264778 | SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING ABLATION TREATMENT AND VISUALIZATION | PEHLKE, CAROLYN A | 3799 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Jul 09, 2025 |
| 19205136 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTINUOUS CALIBRATION OF X-RAY SCANS | LEE, SHUN K | 2884 | Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 12, 2025 |
| 19183008 | BREAST COMPRESSION PADDLE WITH ACCESS CORNERS | KAO, CHIH CHENG G | 2884 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 18, 2025 |
| 19174246 | HORIZONTALLY-DISPLACEABLE FOAM BREAST COMPRESSION PADDLE | FAYE, MAMADOU | 2884 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 09, 2025 |
| 19081366 | REAL-TIME AI FOR PHYSICAL BIOPSY MARKER DETECTION | FANG, MICHAEL YIMING | 3798 | §103 | Final Rejection | 22d overdue | Pending | Mar 17, 2025 |
| 19071992 | COMPRESSION ARM DEVICES AND METHODS | BOOSALIS, FANI POLYZOS | 2884 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 06, 2025 |
| 19016055 | METHODS FOR ESTIMATING AN AMOUNT OF CRYOGEN IN A VESSEL, AND RELATED DEVICES AND SYSTEMS | RHODES, NORA W | 3794 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 10, 2025 |
| 18984187 | MOTION, COMPRESSION, AND POSITIONING CORRECTIONS IN MEDICAL IMAGING | KOLKIN, ADAM D. | 3798 | §103 | Final Rejection | 24d overdue | Pending | Dec 17, 2024 |
| 18983948 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SYNTHESIZING LOW-DIMENSIONAL IMAGE DATA FROM HIGH-DIMENSIONAL IMAGE DATA USING AN OBJECT GRID ENHANCEMENT | WINDSOR, COURTNEY J | 2661 | DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 17, 2024 |
| 18958691 | TISSUE REMOVAL SYSTEM | KNAUSS, CHRISTIAN D | 3771 | §103Other | Final Rejection | 40d | Pending | Nov 25, 2024 |
| 18936424 | MULTIMODALITY HANGING PROTOCOLS | BONANSINGA, AARON TIMOTHY | 2673 | §102 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 04, 2024 |
| 18928484 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR GUIDING A PATIENT DURING IMAGING PROCEDURES | KAO, CHIH CHENG G | 2884 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 28, 2024 |
| 18928651 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR REDUCING FLUID IN THE IMAGING FIELD OF A TISSUE HANDLING APPARATUS FOR IMPROVING BIOPSY SYSTEM IMAGING QUALITY | YOON, CHANEL J | 3791 | §112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 28, 2024 |
| 18923669 | MERGED IMAGE USER INTERFACE AND NAVIGATIONAL TOOL FOR REMOTE CONTROL OF SURGICAL DEVICES | KIM, EUN HWA | 3794 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Oct 22, 2024 |
| 18911397 | IMAGE IDENTIFICATION AND SELECTION FOR MOTION CORRECTION AND PEAK ENHANCEMENT | GARCIA, GABRIEL I | 2682 | DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 10, 2024 |
| 18887305 | LIGHT SOURCE FOR AN IMAGING SYSTEM AND METHODS OF THE SAME | YUN, JURIE | 2884 | §102§103§112DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 17, 2024 |
| 18887253 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR X-RAY IMAGING TISSUE SPECIMENS | BOOSALIS, FANI POLYZOS | 2884 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 17, 2024 |
| 18822675 | AI SYSTEM FOR PREDICTING READING TIME AND READING COMPLEXITY FOR REVIEWING 2D/3D BREAST IMAGES | WINDSOR, COURTNEY J | 2661 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Sep 03, 2024 |
| 18715502 | MULTI-FACETED BIOPSY NEEDLE TIPS AND NEEDLES, NEEDLE SETS, AND DEVICES INCORPORATING THE SAME | YOON, CHANEL J | 3791 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 31, 2024 |
| 18713064 | CAPACITY MEASURING DEVICES FOR CRYOGEN VESSELS, AND RELATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS | KERN, ASHLEIGH LAUREN | 3794 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | May 23, 2024 |
| 18646637 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR TREATING PELVIC CONDITIONS | MARLEN, TAMMIE K | 3796 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 29d | Pending | Apr 25, 2024 |
| 18607773 | COVER FOR TISSUE HOLDER ASSEMBLY AND METHOD THEREOF | PHAN, TRUONG D | 2855 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Mar 18, 2024 |
| 18685749 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MEASURING MOVEMENT OF A COMPRESSED BREAST | SONG, HOON K | 2884 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 22, 2024 |
| 17910144 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS TO PRODUCE TISSUE IMAGING BIOMARKERS | ASGHAR, AMINAH | 3797 | §103 | Final Rejection | 14d | Pending | Sep 08, 2022 |
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Start Free TrialHologic Inc. has 24 pending office actions as of October 2026, spread across 12 art units and 20 examiners.
Chih Cheng G Kao has the most, with 2 of Hologic Inc.'s pending office actions.
Mostly Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering (USPTO Tech Center 3700), based on where its pending office actions are examined.
