Prosecution Insights
Prosecution Insights
Technology area: Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering
27 pending office actions • 5 art units • 22 examiners • 0 of 27 (0%) have an AI response strategy ready • 18 patents granted in the last 365 days
i-SENS Inc. currently has 28 pending office actions within the Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering technology area. These actions are distributed among 23 distinct examiners and 5 distinct art units. EVELYN GRACE PARK is the busiest examiner for the portfolio, overseeing 3 pending actions. The concentration of 28 pending office actions within only 5 distinct art units suggests that the company's innovations are specialized within specific medical device categories.
With 23 distinct examiners involved, the company must manage a variety of examination styles, although the workload is relatively concentrated in a small number of art units. The presence of 3 pending actions with the busiest examiner indicates some clustering of related applications. Having 28 pending office actions demonstrates an active engagement with the USPTO. The use of 23 distinct examiners means that the company's prosecution strategy must account for many different individual perspectives. The focus on 5 distinct art units suggests that while the examiners are numerous, they are likely working within a related set of technical guidelines and precedents.
Based on the USPTO statutory response window for each pending office action. 7 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. 7 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 | 7 (26%) |
| §103 only | 5 (19%) |
| §102 only | 1 (4%) |
| Double-patenting only | 1 (4%) |
| Double-patenting + other | 1 (4%) |
| Multi-statute (no §101) | 11 (41%) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PARK, EVELYN GRACE | 3 | 51.6% | +40.5% |
| MONTGOMERY, MELISSA JO | 2 | 15.4% | +40.0% |
| XU, JUSTIN | 2 | 60.2% | +36.7% |
| JANG, CHRISTIAN Y | 2 | 68.5% | +21.0% |
| MUSTANSIR, ABID A | 1 | 78.5% | +10.3% |
| PENDLETON, DIONNE | 1 | 69.8% | +15.7% |
| SHAH, JAY B | 1 | 57.8% | +6.5% |
| LIU, CHU CHUAN | 1 | 71.2% | +14.8% |
| SHOSTAK, ANDREY | 1 | 52.2% | +61.8% |
| JANG, ELINA SOHYUN | 1 | 68.3% | +37.2% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17276760 | OXIDATION-REDUCTION POLYMER INCLUDING TRANSITION METAL COMPLEX, AND ELECTROCHEMICAL BIOSENSOR USING SAME | SUN, CAITLYN MINGYUN | 44d overdue |
| 17798072 | METHOD FOR TRANSMITTING AND RECEIVING BIOMETRIC INFORMATION IN CONTINOUS BLOOD GLUCOSE MEASUREMENT SYSTEM | JANG, CHRISTIAN Y | 3d overdue |
| 18575260 | APPLICATOR FOR TRANSCUTANEOUS SENSOR AND APPLICATOR ASSEMBLY | PARK, EVELYN GRACE | 6d |
| 17631447 | METHOD FOR MANAGING CALIBRATION INFORMATION IN CONTINUOUS BLOOD GLUCOSE MONITORING SYSTEM | TOTH, KAREN E | 30d |
| 18575315 | APPLICATOR FOR TRANSCUTANEOUS SENSOR, AND APPLICATOR ASSEMBLY | PARK, EVELYN GRACE | 34d |
| 19060443 | METHOD OF DERIVING BIOMETRIC DATA OF ANALYTE MONITORING SYSTEM | MUSTANSIR, ABID A | — |
| 19049023 | METHOD OF PROVIDING NOTIFICATION OF EVENT | SHAH, JAY B | — |
| 19017397 | SENSOR APPLICATOR ASSEMBLY FOR CONTINUOUS GLUCOSE MONITORING SYSTEM | LIU, CHU CHUAN | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17798072 | METHOD FOR TRANSMITTING AND RECEIVING BIOMETRIC INFORMATION IN CONTINOUS BLOOD GLUCOSE MEASUREMENT SYSTEM | JANG, CHRISTIAN Y | 3d overdue |
| 18575260 | APPLICATOR FOR TRANSCUTANEOUS SENSOR AND APPLICATOR ASSEMBLY | PARK, EVELYN GRACE | 6d |
| 18575315 | APPLICATOR FOR TRANSCUTANEOUS SENSOR, AND APPLICATOR ASSEMBLY | PARK, EVELYN GRACE | 34d |
| 19060443 | METHOD OF DERIVING BIOMETRIC DATA OF ANALYTE MONITORING SYSTEM | MUSTANSIR, ABID A | — |
| 19052211 | ELECTRONIC APPARATUS AND CONTROLLING METHOD THEREOF | PENDLETON, DIONNE | — |
| 19017397 | SENSOR APPLICATOR ASSEMBLY FOR CONTINUOUS GLUCOSE MONITORING SYSTEM | LIU, CHU CHUAN | — |
| 18988917 | APPARATUS FOR MONITORING GLUCOSE AND METHOD THEREOF | MONTGOMERY, MELISSA JO | — |
| 18972757 | BODY ATTACHABLE UNIT FOR CONTINUOUS BLOOD GLUCOSE MEASUREMENT | SHOSTAK, ANDREY | — |
| Art Unit | Apps |
|---|---|
| 3791 | 14 |
| 2689 | 1 |
| 3682 | 1 |
| 2857 | 1 |
| 1795 | 1 |
| App # | Title | Examiner | Art Unit | Statutes | Status | Due in | AI | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19060443 | METHOD OF DERIVING BIOMETRIC DATA OF ANALYTE MONITORING SYSTEM | MUSTANSIR, ABID A | — | §101§102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 21, 2025 |
| 19052211 | ELECTRONIC APPARATUS AND CONTROLLING METHOD THEREOF | PENDLETON, DIONNE | 2689 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Feb 12, 2025 |
| 19049023 | METHOD OF PROVIDING NOTIFICATION OF EVENT | SHAH, JAY B | — | §101§102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 10, 2025 |
| 19017397 | SENSOR APPLICATOR ASSEMBLY FOR CONTINUOUS GLUCOSE MONITORING SYSTEM | LIU, CHU CHUAN | — | §101§102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 10, 2025 |
| 18988917 | APPARATUS FOR MONITORING GLUCOSE AND METHOD THEREOF | MONTGOMERY, MELISSA JO | — | §101§102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 20, 2024 |
| 18972757 | BODY ATTACHABLE UNIT FOR CONTINUOUS BLOOD GLUCOSE MEASUREMENT | SHOSTAK, ANDREY | — | §103§112DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 06, 2024 |
| 18924661 | BODY ATTACHABLE UNIT FOR CONTINUOUS BLOOD GLUCOSE MEASUREMENT | JANG, ELINA SOHYUN | — | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 23, 2024 |
| 18919771 | BLOOD GLUCOSE MEASUREMENT DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANAGING BLOOD GLUCOSE MEASUREMENT DATA USING THE SAME | XU, JUSTIN | — | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 18, 2024 |
| 18896733 | BODY ATTACHABLE UNIT FOR CONTINUOUS GLUCOSE MONITORING SYSTEM | XU, JUSTIN | — | §102 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 25, 2024 |
| 18839311 | METHOD FOR COMPENSATING CALIBRATION FACTOR | KIM, SAMUEL CHONG | — | §101§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 16, 2024 |
| 18727682 | METHOD FOR CORRECTING BIOMETRIC SIGNALS IN CONTINUOUS BIOMETRIC INFORMATION MEASUREMENT SYSTEM | HAIDER, FAWAAD | 3791 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jul 09, 2024 |
| 18766493 | BODY ATTACHABLE UNIT FOR CONTINUOUS BLOOD GLUCOSE MEASUREMENT | HOFFPAUIR, ANDREW ELI | 3791 | DP | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Jul 08, 2024 |
| 18741695 | METHOD FOR CALIBRATING SENSITIVITY FOR GLUCOSE MEASUREMENT | JANG, CHRISTIAN Y | 3791 | §101§102§103§112 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Jun 12, 2024 |
| 18674617 | ANALYTE MONITORING DEVICE AND CONTROLLING METHOD THEREOF | YOON, CHANEL J | 3791 | §102§103§112 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | May 24, 2024 |
| 18708590 | BIOMETRIC VALUE PREDICTION METHOD | HOEKSTRA, JEFFREY GERBEN | 3791 | §101§102 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | May 08, 2024 |
| 18650081 | METHOD OF MANAGING BIOMETRIC INFORMATION USING SENSOR USAGE INFORMATION | MESSERSMITH, ERIC J | 3791 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 30, 2024 |
| 18688715 | PROTECTION SHEET FOR BODY ATTACHMENT DEVICE AND BODY ATTACHMENT DEVICE INCLUDING SAME | TOMBERS, JOSEPH A | 3791 | §103 | Final Rejection | 5d overdue | Pending | Mar 01, 2024 |
| 18681448 | APPLICATOR FOR TRANSCUTANEOUS SENSOR, AND APPLICATOR ASSEMBLY | PARK, EVELYN GRACE | 3791 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 05, 2024 |
| 18681494 | APPLICATOR AND APPLICATOR ASSEMBLY FOR TRANSDERMAL SENSOR | PATEL, NIDHI NIRAJ | 3791 | §103 | Final Rejection | 15d | Pending | Feb 05, 2024 |
| 18575315 | APPLICATOR FOR TRANSCUTANEOUS SENSOR, AND APPLICATOR ASSEMBLY | PARK, EVELYN GRACE | 3791 | §102§103§112 | Final Rejection | 34d | Pending | Dec 29, 2023 |
| 18575260 | APPLICATOR FOR TRANSCUTANEOUS SENSOR AND APPLICATOR ASSEMBLY | PARK, EVELYN GRACE | 3791 | §102§103 | Final Rejection | 6d | Pending | Dec 28, 2023 |
| 18018545 | METHOD FOR PROVIDING GUIDANCE ON USE PERIOD OF SENSOR | EDOUARD, PATRICIA KELLY | 3682 | §101 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Jan 27, 2023 |
| 17909375 | APPARATUS FOR MEASURING BIOMETRIC INFORMATION | MONTGOMERY, MELISSA JO | 3791 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Sep 03, 2022 |
| 17908997 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SENSOR TRANSMITTER FOR CONTINUOUS BLOOD GLUCOSE MEASUREMENT | DAVIS, CYNTHIA L | 2857 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 02, 2022 |
| 17798072 | METHOD FOR TRANSMITTING AND RECEIVING BIOMETRIC INFORMATION IN CONTINOUS BLOOD GLUCOSE MEASUREMENT SYSTEM | JANG, CHRISTIAN Y | 3791 | §103§112 | Final Rejection | 3d overdue | Pending | Aug 06, 2022 |
| 17631447 | METHOD FOR MANAGING CALIBRATION INFORMATION IN CONTINUOUS BLOOD GLUCOSE MONITORING SYSTEM | TOTH, KAREN E | 3791 | §103§112 | Final Rejection | 30d | Pending | Jan 29, 2022 |
| 17276760 | OXIDATION-REDUCTION POLYMER INCLUDING TRANSITION METAL COMPLEX, AND ELECTROCHEMICAL BIOSENSOR USING SAME | SUN, CAITLYN MINGYUN | 1795 | §103§112 | Final Rejection | 44d overdue | Pending | Mar 16, 2021 |
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