Prosecution Insights
Prosecution Insights
29 pending office actions • 13 art units • 26 examiners • 0 of 29 (0%) have an AI response strategy ready • 60 patents granted in the last 365 days
Based on the USPTO statutory response window for each pending office action. 4 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. 4 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 (7%) |
| §103 only | 8 (28%) |
| §102 only | 4 (14%) |
| §112 only | 2 (7%) |
| Double-patenting only | 2 (7%) |
| Double-patenting + other | 3 (10%) |
| Multi-statute (no §101) | 8 (28%) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| KU, SI MING | 2 | 72.7% | +32.9% |
| BECCIA, CHRISTOPHER J | 2 | 83.4% | +14.0% |
| JONES, DIANA S | 2 | 75.0% | +20.2% |
| MALDONADO, STEVEN | 1 | 30.4% | +46.2% |
| TANG, BRYANT | 1 | 85.9% | -0.6% |
| PARK, PATRICIA JOO YOUNG | 1 | 57.6% | +14.9% |
| NGUYEN, HIEP VAN | 1 | 55.2% | +29.5% |
| EPPS, TODD MICHAEL | 1 | 72.9% | +7.3% |
| OH, HARRY Y | 1 | 85.1% | +17.0% |
| CHEN, BIAO | 1 | 86.5% | +25.0% |
Cases in front of an examiner with an allow rate of 80%+ where the difficulty is Easy or Medium. The top 4 ordered by deadline are shown.
| App # | Title | Examiner | Due in |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19252325 | ROBOTIC SURGERY SYSTEM FOR AUGMENTED ARTHROPLASTY PROCEDURES | TANG, BRYANT | — |
| 19052713 | System And Method For Performing Robot Registration Using Free-Form Path | OH, HARRY Y | — |
| 19032835 | Automated Determination Of Bone Mineral Density From A Medical Image | CHEN, BIAO | — |
| 19032828 | Techniques For Patient-Specific Milling Path Generation | BECCIA, CHRISTOPHER J | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18528839 | Physical Model For Aiding In Surgical Plan Accuracy Assessment | HONG, THOMAS J | 36d overdue |
| 18221690 | REGISTRATION TOOLS, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS | BYKHOVSKI, ALEXEI | 14d |
| 19021917 | INTEGRATED ROBOTIC SURGERY SYSTEM | LYNCH, ROBERT A | — |
| 18949260 | JOINT GAP BALANCING LEVER AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF | JONES, DIANA S | — |
| 18947016 | Tool Assembly, Systems, And Methods For Manipulating Tissue | PLIONIS, NICHOLAS J | — |
| 18923182 | Multi-Component Locking Implant | BECCIA, CHRISTOPHER J | — |
| 18904347 | Surgical Driving System For A Surgical Device | BATES, DAVID W | — |
| 18728391 | Systems And Methods For Guiding Movement Of A Hand-Held Medical Robotic Instrument | PRUITT, HALEY NICOLE | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19372093 | Optimization Of Tracker-Based Surgical Navigation | MALDONADO, STEVEN | — |
| 19240226 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SURGICAL SAW BLADE CUTTING ON HARD TISSUE | KU, SI MING | — |
| 19231846 | SOFT TISSUE CUTTING INSTRUMENT AND METHOD OF USE | PARK, PATRICIA JOO YOUNG | — |
| 19221598 | Surgical Operating Room Setup Involving Head-Mounted Device | NGUYEN, HIEP VAN | — |
| 19052713 | System And Method For Performing Robot Registration Using Free-Form Path | OH, HARRY Y | — |
| 19032835 | Automated Determination Of Bone Mineral Density From A Medical Image | CHEN, BIAO | — |
| 19032828 | Techniques For Patient-Specific Milling Path Generation | BECCIA, CHRISTOPHER J | — |
| 18949260 | JOINT GAP BALANCING LEVER AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF | JONES, DIANA S | — |
| Art Unit | Apps |
|---|---|
| 3775 | 6 |
| 3797 | 3 |
| 3656 | 2 |
| 3798 | 2 |
| 3657 | 2 |
| 3771 | 2 |
| 3632 | 1 |
| 3786 | 1 |
| 3773 | 1 |
| 3799 | 1 |
| App # | Title | Examiner | Art Unit | Statutes | Status | Due in | AI | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19372093 | Optimization Of Tracker-Based Surgical Navigation | MALDONADO, STEVEN | 3797 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 28, 2025 |
| 19252325 | ROBOTIC SURGERY SYSTEM FOR AUGMENTED ARTHROPLASTY PROCEDURES | TANG, BRYANT | 3656 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 27, 2025 |
| 19240226 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SURGICAL SAW BLADE CUTTING ON HARD TISSUE | KU, SI MING | — | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 17, 2025 |
| 19231846 | SOFT TISSUE CUTTING INSTRUMENT AND METHOD OF USE | PARK, PATRICIA JOO YOUNG | 3798 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Jun 09, 2025 |
| 19221598 | Surgical Operating Room Setup Involving Head-Mounted Device | NGUYEN, HIEP VAN | — | §102 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 29, 2025 |
| 19178937 | Joint For A Support Arm And Support Arm Including The Joint | EPPS, TODD MICHAEL | 3632 | DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 15, 2025 |
| 19052713 | System And Method For Performing Robot Registration Using Free-Form Path | OH, HARRY Y | 3657 | §112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 13, 2025 |
| 19032835 | Automated Determination Of Bone Mineral Density From A Medical Image | CHEN, BIAO | — | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 21, 2025 |
| 19032828 | Techniques For Patient-Specific Milling Path Generation | BECCIA, CHRISTOPHER J | — | DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 21, 2025 |
| 19027296 | ROBOTIC SURGICAL SYSTEM WITH CONTEXT HAPTICS | WOOD, BLAKE ANDREW | — | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 17, 2025 |
| 19021917 | INTEGRATED ROBOTIC SURGERY SYSTEM | LYNCH, ROBERT A | 3771 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 15, 2025 |
| 19018759 | MOTORIZED JOINT POSITIONER | ALBERS, KEVIN S | 3786 | §112DP | Final Rejection | 78d | Pending | Jan 13, 2025 |
| 19013060 | Robotic Systems And Methods For Controlling A Tool To Remove Material From A Workpiece | FIGUEROA, JAIME | 3771 | §112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 08, 2025 |
| 19012983 | Ultrasound Bone Registration With Learning-Based Segmentation And Sound Speed Calibration | LANGHALS, RENEE C | 3797 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Jan 08, 2025 |
| 18973185 | Clamp Assembly For Fixing A Navigation Tracker To A Portion Of Bone | WOODALL, NICHOLAS W | 3775 | §102§103DPOther | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 09, 2024 |
| 18949260 | JOINT GAP BALANCING LEVER AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF | JONES, DIANA S | 3775 | §101§102§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 15, 2024 |
| 18947016 | Tool Assembly, Systems, And Methods For Manipulating Tissue | PLIONIS, NICHOLAS J | 3773 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 14, 2024 |
| 18947054 | Surgical System And Method for Detecting Displacement Of A Versatile Tracking Array | COLEY, ZADE JAMES | 3775 | §102§103DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 14, 2024 |
| 18925136 | Techniques For Detecting Errors Or Loss Of Accuracy In A Surgical Robotic System | JEN, MINGJEN | 3657 | §102 | Final Rejection | 5d overdue | Pending | Oct 24, 2024 |
| 18923182 | Multi-Component Locking Implant | BECCIA, CHRISTOPHER J | 3775 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 22, 2024 |
| 18904347 | Surgical Driving System For A Surgical Device | BATES, DAVID W | 3799 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 02, 2024 |
| 18728391 | Systems And Methods For Guiding Movement Of A Hand-Held Medical Robotic Instrument | PRUITT, HALEY NICOLE | 3796 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jul 11, 2024 |
| 18768405 | Surgical Tracker Assemblies With Optimized Size, Weight, And Accuracy | SANTOS RODRIGUEZ, JOSEPH M | 3797 | §102 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jul 10, 2024 |
| 18734863 | Assembly And Method For Mounting A Tracker To Bone | KU, SI MING | 3775 | §102 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 05, 2024 |
| 18657856 | Robotic Systems And Methods For Manipulating A Cutting Guide For A Surgical Instrument | JONES, DIANA S | 3775 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | May 08, 2024 |
| 18528839 | Physical Model For Aiding In Surgical Plan Accuracy Assessment | HONG, THOMAS J | 3729 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | 36d overdue | Pending | Dec 05, 2023 |
| 18221690 | REGISTRATION TOOLS, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS | BYKHOVSKI, ALEXEI | 3798 | §101§103§112 | Non-Final OA | 14d | Pending | Jul 13, 2023 |
| 18135280 | Systems And Methods For Guided Placement Of A Robotic Manipulator | CHIN, JAMES BRIAN | 3656 | §102§103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Apr 17, 2023 |
| 18082996 | Robotic Systems, Methods And Software Programs For Modifying Tool Operation Based On Tissue Parameters | CELESTINE, NYROBI I | 4100 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 16, 2022 |
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