Prosecution Insights
Prosecution Insights
35 pending office actions • 13 art units • 32 examiners • 0 of 35 (0%) have an AI response strategy ready • 64 patents granted in the last 365 days
Based on the USPTO statutory response window for each pending office action. 8 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. 8 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 | 2 (6%) |
| §103 only | 12 (34%) |
| §102 only | 4 (11%) |
| §112 only | 3 (9%) |
| Multi-statute (no §101) | 14 (40%) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| OUYANG, BO | 2 | 60.8% | +8.9% |
| LONDON, STEPHEN FLOYD | 2 | 68.3% | +38.9% |
| WU, PAMELA F | 2 | 58.0% | +21.4% |
| MERENE, JAN CHRISTOP L | 1 | 68.3% | +48.7% |
| HOLLOWAY, JASON R | 1 | 75.0% | +21.4% |
| MCCARTHY, GINA | 1 | 50.0% | +55.0% |
| JOHNSON, NICOLE F | 1 | 87.5% | +7.2% |
| WILSON, NICHOLAS R | 1 | 87.3% | +11.5% |
| TRUONG, KARL DUC | 1 | 61.4% | +31.8% |
| TSWEI, YU-JANG | 1 | 84.3% | +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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18998267 | CONNECTION DEVICE AND SURGICAL INSTRUMENT | JOHNSON, NICOLE F | — |
| 19016188 | MEDICAL SYSTEM, PORTABLE DISPLAY, METHOD FOR OPERATING A MEDICAL SYSTEM AND/OR A PORTABLE DISPLAY AND METHOD | TSWEI, YU-JANG | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18067941 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR GENERATING METAMERICALLY MATCHED ILLUMINATION | LONDON, STEPHEN FLOYD | 42d overdue |
| 16933555 | ENDOSCOPIC DEVICE | HADDAD, MOUSSA MAHER | 19d overdue |
| 18293207 | MEDICAL IMAGING DEVICE, IN PARTICULAR AN ENDOSCOPE OR EXOSCOPE | LONDON, STEPHEN FLOYD | 8d overdue |
| 19082621 | INTERFACE FOR CONNECTING A DRIVE UNIT TO A MEDICAL INSTRUMENT | HOLLOWAY, JASON R | — |
| 19016433 | MEDICAL SYSTEM, PORTABLE DISPLAY, METHOD FOR OPERATING A MEDICAL SYSTEM AND/OR A PORTABLE DISPLAY AND METHOD | WILSON, NICHOLAS R | — |
| 18868342 | MEDICAL HOLDING ARM DEVICE | BARNETT, DEVIN K | — |
| 18866301 | ENDOSCOPIC INSTRUMENT SYSTEM | SHOULDERS, ANNIE LEE | — |
| 18826010 | Medical Imaging Device with Heat Dissipation and Method for Regulating Heat Generated within a Medical Imaging Device | HENDERSON, RYAN N | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18067941 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR GENERATING METAMERICALLY MATCHED ILLUMINATION | LONDON, STEPHEN FLOYD | 42d overdue |
| 18293207 | MEDICAL IMAGING DEVICE, IN PARTICULAR AN ENDOSCOPE OR EXOSCOPE | LONDON, STEPHEN FLOYD | 8d overdue |
| 19217668 | OPTICAL INSTRUMENT AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING AN OPTICAL DEVICE | MERENE, JAN CHRISTOP L | — |
| 19082621 | INTERFACE FOR CONNECTING A DRIVE UNIT TO A MEDICAL INSTRUMENT | HOLLOWAY, JASON R | — |
| 19045160 | INTERFACE FOR CONNECTING A DRIVE UNIT TO A MEDICAL INSTRUMENT | MCCARTHY, GINA | — |
| 19016433 | MEDICAL SYSTEM, PORTABLE DISPLAY, METHOD FOR OPERATING A MEDICAL SYSTEM AND/OR A PORTABLE DISPLAY AND METHOD | WILSON, NICHOLAS R | — |
| 19016539 | MEDICAL SYSTEM, PORTABLE DISPLAY, METHOD FOR OPERATING A MEDICAL SYSTEM AND/OR A PORTABLE DISPLAY AND METHOD | TRUONG, KARL DUC | — |
| 19016188 | MEDICAL SYSTEM, PORTABLE DISPLAY, METHOD FOR OPERATING A MEDICAL SYSTEM AND/OR A PORTABLE DISPLAY AND METHOD | TSWEI, YU-JANG | — |
| Art Unit | Apps |
|---|---|
| 3795 | 9 |
| 3794 | 3 |
| 3792 | 2 |
| 3773 | 1 |
| 3658 | 1 |
| 3687 | 1 |
| 2677 | 1 |
| 1713 | 1 |
| 2481 | 1 |
| 3771 | 1 |
| App # | Title | Examiner | Art Unit | Statutes | Status | Due in | AI | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19217668 | OPTICAL INSTRUMENT AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING AN OPTICAL DEVICE | MERENE, JAN CHRISTOP L | 3773 | §112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 23, 2025 |
| 19082621 | INTERFACE FOR CONNECTING A DRIVE UNIT TO A MEDICAL INSTRUMENT | HOLLOWAY, JASON R | 3658 | §102§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 18, 2025 |
| 19045160 | INTERFACE FOR CONNECTING A DRIVE UNIT TO A MEDICAL INSTRUMENT | MCCARTHY, GINA | — | §102 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 04, 2025 |
| 18998267 | CONNECTION DEVICE AND SURGICAL INSTRUMENT | JOHNSON, NICOLE F | — | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 24, 2025 |
| 19016433 | MEDICAL SYSTEM, PORTABLE DISPLAY, METHOD FOR OPERATING A MEDICAL SYSTEM AND/OR A PORTABLE DISPLAY AND METHOD | WILSON, NICHOLAS R | — | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 10, 2025 |
| 19016539 | MEDICAL SYSTEM, PORTABLE DISPLAY, METHOD FOR OPERATING A MEDICAL SYSTEM AND/OR A PORTABLE DISPLAY AND METHOD | TRUONG, KARL DUC | — | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 10, 2025 |
| 19016188 | MEDICAL SYSTEM, PORTABLE DISPLAY, METHOD FOR OPERATING A MEDICAL SYSTEM AND/OR A PORTABLE DISPLAY AND METHOD | TSWEI, YU-JANG | — | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 10, 2025 |
| 19014931 | MEDICAL SYSTEM, MEDICAL IMAGING INSTRUMENT, METHOD OF OPERATING A MEDICAL SYSTEM AND/OR A MEDICAL IMAGING INSTRUMENT, AND METHOD OF CONNECTING A MEDICAL IMAGING INSTRUMENT TO A DISPLAY DEVICE | KLEIN, BROOKE L | — | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 09, 2025 |
| 18987455 | Articulation member for or in a deflection mechanism | FARDANESH, MARJAN | — | §102 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 19, 2024 |
| 18868342 | MEDICAL HOLDING ARM DEVICE | BARNETT, DEVIN K | — | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 22, 2024 |
| 18866301 | ENDOSCOPIC INSTRUMENT SYSTEM | SHOULDERS, ANNIE LEE | — | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 15, 2024 |
| 18865882 | INNER SHAFT, MANUFACTURING METHOD, AND RESECTOSCOPE | OUYANG, BO | — | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 14, 2024 |
| 18920489 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF GENERATING HOSPITAL REPORTS | FURTADO, WINSTON RAHUL | 3687 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Oct 18, 2024 |
| 18849023 | LIMITING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR LIMITING THE MOBILITY OF A ROTARY JOINT | BINDA, GREGORY JOHN | — | §112 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Sep 20, 2024 |
| 18891205 | CARRIAGE DEVICE FOR A SURGICAL INSTRUMENT | JAMIALAHMADI, MAJID | 3792 | §102 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 20, 2024 |
| 18826010 | Medical Imaging Device with Heat Dissipation and Method for Regulating Heat Generated within a Medical Imaging Device | HENDERSON, RYAN N | 3795 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 05, 2024 |
| 18792255 | COMPUTING DEVICE, METHOD AND COMPUTER PROGRAM | RUSH, ERIC | 2677 | §101§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 01, 2024 |
| 18722896 | DEVICE, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CLEANING AND/OR DRYING AN ENDOSCOPE | BERGNER, ERIN FLANAGAN | 1713 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 21, 2024 |
| 18723006 | METHOD, SYSTEM AND TRAINED MODEL FOR IMAGE OPTIMIZATION FOR ENDOSCOPES | COLEMAN, STEPHEN P | 3795 | §101§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 21, 2024 |
| 18652873 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR SUPERIMPOSING ON OBJECTS IN DIGITAL IMAGES | HESS, MICHAEL J | 2481 | §102§103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | May 02, 2024 |
| 18293207 | MEDICAL IMAGING DEVICE, IN PARTICULAR AN ENDOSCOPE OR EXOSCOPE | LONDON, STEPHEN FLOYD | 3795 | §102§112 | Final Rejection | 8d overdue | Pending | Jan 29, 2024 |
| 18576169 | ACTIVE ELECTRODE FOR AN ELECTRIC SURGICAL INSTRUMENT | GANAN-SINGH, CHRISTINA MERAIAH | 3794 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 03, 2024 |
| 18381892 | ENDOSCOPIC SYSTEM AND METHOD | TON, MARTIN TRUYEN | 3771 | §103 | Final Rejection | 6d | Pending | Oct 19, 2023 |
| 18554957 | ENDOSCOPE, IN PARTICULAR A MEDICAL SINGLE-USE ENDOSCOPE | WU, PAMELA F | 3795 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 11, 2023 |
| 18282957 | SURGICAL OR ENDOSCOPIC INSTRUMENT AND PRODUCTION THEREOF | SIRCAR, ALISHA JITENDRA | 3792 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 23d overdue | Pending | Sep 19, 2023 |
| 18258688 | ENDOSCOPIC DEVICE | CAREY, MICHAEL JAMES | 3795 | §102 | Final Rejection | 14d | Pending | Jun 21, 2023 |
| 18251982 | ENDOSCOPIC AND/OR EXOSCOPIC IMAGING DEVICE FOR SPECTRAL IMAGING, AND METHOD FOR THE OPERATION THEREOF | SAKAMOTO, COLIN T | 3798 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 05, 2023 |
| 18071725 | CONNECTING DEVICE FOR SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS AND SURGICAL INSTRUMENT AND METHOD | BLAISE, BRADFORD CHRISTOPHER | 3794 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Nov 30, 2022 |
| 17891297 | CONDITIONAL AUTOMATION OF SURGICAL TASKS | ANTHONY, MARIA CATHERINE | 3700 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 19, 2022 |
| 16933555 | ENDOSCOPIC DEVICE | HADDAD, MOUSSA MAHER | 3796 | §103§112 | Final Rejection | 19d overdue | Pending | Aug 11, 2020 |
| 16832127 | BIPOLAR ELECTROSURGICAL TOOL | OUYANG, BO | 3794 | §103 | Final Rejection | 17d overdue | Pending | Mar 27, 2020 |
| 18769942 | IMAGING DEVICE WITH PIXELATED SHUTTER | WU, PAMELA F | 3795 | §112 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Jul 11, 2024 |
| 18670020 | IMAGING DEVICE AND SYSTEM | BOLER, RYNAE E | 3795 | §103 | Final Rejection | 44d overdue | Pending | May 21, 2024 |
| 18398834 | CAMERA HEAD WITH ADJUSTABLE MULTI-CHANNEL PRISM FOR SPECTRAL IMAGING AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME | ABBASI, ABDUL HADI | 3795 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 28, 2023 |
| 18067941 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR GENERATING METAMERICALLY MATCHED ILLUMINATION | LONDON, STEPHEN FLOYD | 3795 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | 42d overdue | Pending | Dec 19, 2022 |
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