Technology area: Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering
193 pending office actions • 28 art units • 143 examiners • 0 of 193 (0%) have an AI response strategy ready • 250 patents granted in the last 365 days
Medtronic Inc. has 201 pending office actions in Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering. The portfolio spans 144 distinct examiners and 27 distinct art units. This pattern combines extensive examiner dispersion with a more concentrated set of technical units, creating substantial opportunity for unit-level coordination while preserving examiner-specific prosecution planning.
PORTER, JR, GARY A is the busiest examiner, with 5 pending matters. Counsel can centralize review of those matters for recurring procedural or claim issues, but the broader docket requires systems that maintain consistency across 144 examiner relationships. The 27 art-unit assignments also support technical ownership, issue categorization, and coordinated disclosure strategy.
Based on the USPTO statutory response window for each pending office action. 32 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. 32 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 | 6 (3%) |
| §101 + other | 31 (16%) |
| §103 only | 52 (27%) |
| §102 only | 9 (5%) |
| §112 only | 6 (3%) |
| Double-patenting only | 3 (2%) |
| Double-patenting + other | 6 (3%) |
| Multi-statute (no §101) | 79 (41%) |
| No statute on record | 1 (1%) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PORTER, JR, GARY A | 4 | 68.9% | +25.0% |
| SAHAND, SANA | 4 | 63.5% | +24.0% |
| MARSH, OWEN LEWIS | 4 | 66.7% | +50.0% |
| WALKER, OLIVIA | 4 | 35.7% | +75.0% |
| HILSMIER, HEIDI ANN | 3 | 53.8% | +65.9% |
| LEVICKY, WILLIAM J | 3 | 69.4% | +29.3% |
| LABRANCHE, BROOKE N | 3 | 72.1% | +17.0% |
| DIETRICH, JOSEPH M | 3 | 81.1% | +8.8% |
| BAIG, RUMAISA RASHID | 3 | 36.0% | +30.0% |
| FLANAGAN, BEVERLY MEINDL | 2 | 73.2% | +20.5% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18707642 | ESTIMATION OF SERUM POTASSIUM AND/OR GLOMERULAR FILTRATION RATE FROM ELECTROCARDIOGRAM FOR MANAGEMENT OF HEART FAILURE PATIENTS | DIETRICH, JOSEPH M | 76d |
| 18800807 | SENSOR-BASED PHRENIC NERVE STIMULATION DETECTION | DIETRICH, JOSEPH 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17799541 | DRUG INFUSION DEVICES COMPATIBLE WITH DRUG FORMULATIONS | PATEL, SHEFALI DILIP | 120d overdue |
| 18358578 | IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE USING INTERNAL SENSORS TO DETERMINE WHEN TO SWITCH OPERATIONAL MODES | EVANISKO, GEORGE ROBERT | 59d overdue |
| 18336161 | VISUALIZATION OF ARRHYTHMIA DETECTION BY MACHINE LEARNING | SCHAETZLE, KENNEDY | 44d overdue |
| 17647314 | MEDICAL DEVICE SYSTEM FOR MONITORING PATIENT HEALTH | MISIASZEK, AMBER ALTSCHUL | 31d overdue |
| 18543910 | POSTURE STATE RESPONSIVE THERAPY DELIVERY USING DWELL TIMES | LEE, ERICA SHENGKAI | 28d overdue |
| 18667205 | INTERACTIVE CLINICIAN REPORTS FOR MEDICAL DEVICE THERAPY | DIETRICH, JOSEPH M | 1d overdue |
| 18688210 | ELECTRIC FIELD THERAPY VIA IMPLANTABLE ELECTRODE | LUKJAN, SEBASTIAN X | 5d |
| 18461957 | IN-BAND TELEMETRY FOR DEVICE LONGEVITY | MARLEN, TAMMIE K | 9d |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18748478 | LASER ABLATION DEVICE AND METHODS FOR USING THE SAME | WALKER, OLIVIA | 23d overdue |
| 18472344 | INCONTINENCE THERAPY SCHEDULING | BAIG, RUMAISA RASHID | 33d |
| 19236959 | HIS-PURKINJE SYSTEM CAPTURE DETECTION | PORTER, JR, GARY A | — |
| 19235774 | AV SYNCHRONOUS SEPTAL PACING | HILSMIER, HEIDI ANN | — |
| 19125087 | SCALING FEATURES FOR IMPROVIED ECG SIGNAL VISUALIZATION | SAHAND, SANA | — |
| 19125008 | LEAD FIXATION ELEMENT FOR OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP APNEA | SAHAND, SANA | — |
| 19125050 | MEDICAL DEVICE IMPLANTATION BY PERIOPERATIVE PATIENT EVALUATION PREPARATION | SAHAND, SANA | — |
| 19123645 | CATHETER SHAFT CONSTRUCTION WITH EXPOSED BRAID AS ELECTRODE(S) | FLANAGAN, BEVERLY MEINDL | — |
| Art Unit | Apps |
|---|---|
| 3796 | 55 |
| 3792 | 34 |
| 3771 | 21 |
| 3774 | 20 |
| 3794 | 13 |
| 3783 | 8 |
| 3791 | 7 |
| 3797 | 4 |
| 2859 | 3 |
| 3700 | 3 |
| App # | Title | Examiner | Art Unit | Statutes | Status | Due in | AI | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19305054 | THORACIC ACCESS TUNNELING TOOL WITH LIGHT EMITTER FOR VISIBILITY | SEBASTIAN, KAITLYN E | 3797 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 20, 2025 |
| 19236959 | HIS-PURKINJE SYSTEM CAPTURE DETECTION | PORTER, JR, GARY A | 3792 | §102Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 12, 2025 |
| 19235774 | AV SYNCHRONOUS SEPTAL PACING | HILSMIER, HEIDI ANN | 3796 | §103§112Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 12, 2025 |
| 19191751 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ILLUSTRATING A POSE OF AN OBJECT | SABOKTAKIN, MARJAN | 3797 | §103§112 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Apr 28, 2025 |
| 19125072 | ECG SIGNAL VISUALIZATION | MORALES, JON ERIC C | 3796 | §102§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 28, 2025 |
| 19125087 | SCALING FEATURES FOR IMPROVIED ECG SIGNAL VISUALIZATION | SAHAND, SANA | 3796 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 28, 2025 |
| 19125008 | LEAD FIXATION ELEMENT FOR OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP APNEA | SAHAND, SANA | 3796 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 28, 2025 |
| 19125050 | MEDICAL DEVICE IMPLANTATION BY PERIOPERATIVE PATIENT EVALUATION PREPARATION | SAHAND, SANA | 3796 | §101§102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 28, 2025 |
| 19123645 | CATHETER SHAFT CONSTRUCTION WITH EXPOSED BRAID AS ELECTRODE(S) | FLANAGAN, BEVERLY MEINDL | 3794 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 23, 2025 |
| 19120156 | CONDUCTION SYSTEM PACING CONTROL | MARSH, OWEN LEWIS | 3796 | §101§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 10, 2025 |
| 19170545 | ELECTROSURGICAL LEAFLET LACERATION DEVICE | KERN, ASHLEIGH LAUREN | 3794 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 04, 2025 |
| 19116079 | ADAPTIVE CARDIAC CONDUCTION SYSTEM PACING THERAPY FOR MULTI-CHAMBER DEVICES | HODGE, LAURA NICOLE | 3792 | §103DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 27, 2025 |
| 19116074 | ADAPTIVE CARDIAC CONDUCTION SYSTEM PACING THERAPY FOR SINGLE-CHAMBER DEVICES | HODGE, LAURA NICOLE | 3792 | §103DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 27, 2025 |
| 19114742 | TEMPORARY PACING LEAD MANAGEMENT SYSTEM | LEVICKY, WILLIAM J | 3796 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 24, 2025 |
| 19112758 | IMPLANTABLE MENTAL STATE MONITOR | HILSMIER, HEIDI ANN | 3796 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 18, 2025 |
| 19112241 | MEDICAL DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING RISK OF A CARDIAC EVENT | LEVICKY, WILLIAM J | 3796 | §101§102 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 14, 2025 |
| 19108326 | ACUTE HEALTH EVENT DETECTION DURING DRUG LOADING | SOLOMON, JOSHUA BRENDON | 3792 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 03, 2025 |
| 19108334 | ADAPTIVE USER VERIFICATION OF ACUTE HEALTH EVENTS | WALKER, OLIVIA | 3796 | §101§102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 03, 2025 |
| 19108344 | SEGMENT-BASED MACHINE LEARNING MODEL CLASSIFICATION OF HEALTH EVENTS | CHOI, DAVID | 3684 | §101§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 03, 2025 |
| 19062518 | DUAL CHAMBER PACING | LUKJAN, SEBASTIAN X | 3792 | §102§103§112Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 25, 2025 |
| 19106020 | ELECTROCARDIOGRAM-BASED LEFT VENTRICULAR DYSFUNCTION AND EJECTION FRACTION MONITORING | WELCH, HALLE MARGARET | 3796 | §101§102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 24, 2025 |
| 19105668 | MULTI-MODALITY BALLOON CATHETER INCLUDING LITHOTRIPSY BALLOON | BYRD, BRIGID K | 3771 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 21, 2025 |
| 19057179 | DEFLECTABLE DELIVERY SYSTEM FOR IMPLANT DELIVERY | GEIGER, RACHAEL L | 3771 | §102 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 19, 2025 |
| 19104493 | SURROGATE LEFT VENTRICULAR ACTIVATION TIME | MARSH, OWEN LEWIS | 3796 | §101§102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 18, 2025 |
| 19049403 | TRIGGERING STORAGE OF ELECTROCARDIOGRAPHS FOR DETECTED PREMATURE VENTRICULAR CONTRACTIONS (PVCS) | ROBLES, EILEEN | 3792 | §103§112Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 10, 2025 |
| 19101724 | ADJUSTABLE ROTATABLE LEAD CONNECTORS | SAHAND, SANA | 3796 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 06, 2025 |
| 19101446 | HEALTH EVENT PREDICTION USING HEARTBEAT INTERVALS FROM ELECTROCARDIOGRAM DATA | MARSH, OWEN LEWIS | 3796 | §101§102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 05, 2025 |
| 19043992 | TOOLS AND ASSEMBLIES THEREOF FOR IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICES | JAMIALAHMADI, MAJID | 3771 | §103DP | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Feb 03, 2025 |
| 19043220 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR REDUCING CURRENT DRAIN IN A MEDICAL DEVICE | PORTER, JR, GARY A | 3796 | §101§102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 31, 2025 |
| 19099969 | COMPUTING SYSTEM CONFIGURED TO FACILITATE MULTI-PARTY ADJUDICATION OF CARDIAC EPISODES | MONTICELLO, WILLIAM THOMAS | 3682 | §101§103 | Final Rejection | 22d | Pending | Jan 30, 2025 |
| 19038630 | DETERMINING A RISK OR OCCURRENCE OF HEALTH EVENT RESPONSIVE TO DETERMINATION OF PATIENT PARAMETERS | JIAN, SHIRLEY XUEYING | 3792 | §103Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 27, 2025 |
| 19037650 | EMBOLIC PROTECTION SYSTEM | FISHBACK, ASHLEY LAUREN | 3771 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 27, 2025 |
| 18998776 | NEEDLE FOR IMPLANTATION OF LEAD FOR OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP APNEA | WU, TONG E | 3796 | §102 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 27, 2025 |
| 18997328 | IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL ELECTRICAL LEAD FOR EXTRAVASCULAR ELECTRICAL STIMULATION | TEHRANI, DANIEL | 3792 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 21, 2025 |
| 18997131 | ATRIOVENTRICULAR BLOCK DETECTION | HILSMIER, HEIDI ANN | 3796 | §101§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 20, 2025 |
| 18996066 | TRACKING PATIENT CONDITION SYMPTOMS WITH TEMPERATURE AND IMPEDANCE DATA COLLECTED WITH IMPLANTED SENSOR | HUYNH, EMILY | 3683 | §101§102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 17, 2025 |
| 18996917 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MONITORING CONDUCTION SYSTEM PACING | KOWALKOWSKI, FIONA MARGARET | 3792 | §101§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 17, 2025 |
| 18994181 | MINIATURE OPTICAL DEVICE FOR MONITORING LOCAL PULSE WAVE VELOCITY | ROBERTS, ANNA L | 3791 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 14, 2025 |
| 19018737 | INTERVENTIONAL MEDICAL DEVICE AND METHOD OF USE | WU, TONG E | 3796 | §112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 13, 2025 |
| 19018441 | IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL LEAD | LUAN, SCOTT | 3792 | DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 13, 2025 |
| 19009430 | FIXATION FOR IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICES | STICE, PAULA J | 3796 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 03, 2025 |
| 19007095 | MINIMALLY INVASIVE LEADLESS NEUROSTIMULATION DEVICE | KOWALKOWSKI, FIONA MARGARET | 3792 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 31, 2024 |
| 18879530 | INTERVENTIONAL GUIDANCE | FLANAGAN, BEVERLY MEINDL | 3794 | §101§102§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 27, 2024 |
| 19002941 | RECHARGE INTERVAL FOR MEDICAL DEVICE | FAIRCHILD, MALLIKA DIPAYAN | 3792 | §101§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 27, 2024 |
| 18984669 | CARDIAC PULSED FIELD ABLATION | PEFFLEY, MICHAEL F | — | §103Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 17, 2024 |
| 18982307 | POSTURE-BASED CONTROL OF ELECTRICAL STIMULATION THERAPY | STICE, PAULA J | 3796 | DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 16, 2024 |
| 18873914 | THERAPEUTIC PULSE GENERATORS WITH CRYSTALLINE CAPACITORS | WELCH, WILLOW GRACE | 3792 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 11, 2024 |
| 18871713 | IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL LEAD IMPLANT TOOL | MARSH, OWEN LEWIS | 3796 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 04, 2024 |
| 18871419 | DELIVERY AND RETRIEVAL SYSTEM FOR MEDICAL DEVICE | KHANDKER, RAIHAN R | 3771 | §102§103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Dec 03, 2024 |
| 18868819 | MEDICAL LEAD SYSTEM | WELCH, HALLE MARGARET | 3796 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 25, 2024 |
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Start Free TrialMedtronic Inc. has 193 pending office actions as of October 2026, spread across 28 art units and 143 examiners.
Jr, Gary A Porter has the most, with 4 of Medtronic Inc.'s pending office actions.
Mostly Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering (USPTO Tech Center 3700), based on where its pending office actions are examined.
