Technology areas: Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems • Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering
30 pending office actions • 15 art units • 26 examiners • 0 of 30 (0%) have an AI response strategy ready • 59 patents granted in the last 365 days
NuVasive Inc. has 32 pending office actions in Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering. Those matters involve 27 distinct examiners across 16 distinct art units, indicating that prosecution is distributed across both examining personnel and technical groups rather than centered in one examination channel.
HARVEY, JULIANNA NANCY is the busiest examiner, with 4 pending matters. The limited concentration around that examiner means counsel may need a portfolio-wide coordination approach, while still preparing examiner-specific responses where recurring claim interpretation or prior-art issues emerge. The art-unit spread also supports consistent disclosure, claim terminology, and amendment strategy across related mechanical and medical-device filings.
Based on the USPTO statutory response window for each pending office action. 11 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. 11 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 | 1 (3%) |
| §103 only | 8 (27%) |
| §102 only | 1 (3%) |
| §112 only | 3 (10%) |
| Double-patenting + other | 2 (7%) |
| Multi-statute (no §101) | 12 (40%) |
| No statute on record | 3 (10%) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HARVEY, JULIANNA NANCY | 4 | 77.7% | +19.1% |
| LAWSON, MATTHEW JAMES | 2 | 73.8% | +29.9% |
| LANE, HOLLY JOANNA | 1 | 80.8% | +16.2% |
| MERENE, JAN CHRISTOP L | 1 | 68.5% | +48.1% |
| YANG, ANDREW | 1 | 84.3% | +10.4% |
| ALAM, MIRZA F | 1 | 74.4% | +33.9% |
| LE, KHOA TAN | 1 | 75.4% | +41.7% |
| CARTER, TARA ROSE E | 1 | 80.7% | +9.7% |
| JOHANAS, JACQUELINE T | 1 | 63.9% | +29.9% |
| COLEY, ZADE JAMES | 1 | 72.3% | +26.0% |
Cases in front of an examiner with an allow rate of 80%+ where the difficulty is Easy or Medium. The top 1 ordered by deadline are shown.
| App # | Title | Examiner | Due in |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18956323 | SURGICAL RETRACTOR | CARTER, TARA ROSE E | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18501583 | INTELLIGENT IMPLANTS | MONTGOMERY, MELISSA JO | 36d overdue |
| 18140168 | ADJUSTABLE IMPLANT AND METHOD OF USE | KOHUTKA, BROOKE NICOLE | 12d |
| 17102708 | Systems and Methods for Performing Spine Surgery | WAGGLE, JR, LARRY E | 26d |
| 18954695 | SURGICAL RETRACTION SYSTEM | JOHANAS, JACQUELINE T | 34d |
| 18932816 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROMOTING SACROILIAC JOINT FUSION | COLEY, ZADE JAMES | 56d |
| 19322853 | ADAPTER FOR PATIENT REFERENCE ARRAY AND BONE ANCHOR ASSEMBLY | LANE, HOLLY JOANNA | — |
| 19267741 | MINIMALLY INVASIVE SPINAL FIXATION SYSTEM AND RELATED METHODS | MERENE, JAN CHRISTOP L | — |
| 19010612 | CUTTING APPARATUS | LE, KHOA TAN | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18954695 | SURGICAL RETRACTION SYSTEM | JOHANAS, JACQUELINE T | 34d |
| 18932816 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROMOTING SACROILIAC JOINT FUSION | COLEY, ZADE JAMES | 56d |
| 18140915 | IMPLANT WITH MULTI-MODAL ADJUSTMENT | HARVEY, JULIANNA NANCY | 83d |
| 19322853 | ADAPTER FOR PATIENT REFERENCE ARRAY AND BONE ANCHOR ASSEMBLY | LANE, HOLLY JOANNA | — |
| 19267741 | MINIMALLY INVASIVE SPINAL FIXATION SYSTEM AND RELATED METHODS | MERENE, JAN CHRISTOP L | — |
| 19226337 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PERFORMING SPINE SURGERY | YANG, ANDREW | — |
| 19184098 | ELECTRODE DISCONNECT DETECTION | ALAM, MIRZA F | — |
| 19085515 | SURGICAL RETRACTOR SYSTEM AND METHODS OF USE | LAWSON, MATTHEW JAMES | — |
| Art Unit | Apps |
|---|---|
| 3773 | 9 |
| 3775 | 5 |
| 3619 | 2 |
| 3792 | 2 |
| 3791 | 2 |
| 2688 | 1 |
| 3771 | 1 |
| 2673 | 1 |
| 3679 | 1 |
| 1687 | 1 |
| App # | Title | Examiner | Art Unit | Statutes | Status | Due in | AI | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19322853 | ADAPTER FOR PATIENT REFERENCE ARRAY AND BONE ANCHOR ASSEMBLY | LANE, HOLLY JOANNA | 3773 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 09, 2025 |
| 19267741 | MINIMALLY INVASIVE SPINAL FIXATION SYSTEM AND RELATED METHODS | MERENE, JAN CHRISTOP L | 3773 | §102§112 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Jul 14, 2025 |
| 19226337 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PERFORMING SPINE SURGERY | YANG, ANDREW | 3775 | Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 03, 2025 |
| 19184098 | ELECTRODE DISCONNECT DETECTION | ALAM, MIRZA F | 2688 | §103Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 21, 2025 |
| 19085515 | SURGICAL RETRACTOR SYSTEM AND METHODS OF USE | LAWSON, MATTHEW JAMES | 3619 | §102 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Mar 20, 2025 |
| 19010612 | CUTTING APPARATUS | LE, KHOA TAN | 3771 | §102§103§112 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Jan 06, 2025 |
| 18956323 | SURGICAL RETRACTOR | CARTER, TARA ROSE E | 3773 | §103Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 22, 2024 |
| 18954695 | SURGICAL RETRACTION SYSTEM | JOHANAS, JACQUELINE T | 3773 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | 34d | Pending | Nov 21, 2024 |
| 18932816 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROMOTING SACROILIAC JOINT FUSION | COLEY, ZADE JAMES | 3775 | §102§103§112 | Final Rejection | 56d | Pending | Oct 31, 2024 |
| 18889843 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR RENDERING OBJECTS TRANSLUCENT IN X-RAY IMAGES | ALLISON, ANDRAE S | 2673 | §103§112Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 19, 2024 |
| 18735482 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PERFORMING SPINAL SURGERY | GREEN, MICHELLE CHRISTINE | 3773 | §102§103DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 06, 2024 |
| 18635764 | ROBOTIC SURGERY | TRAN, THIEN JASON | 3792 | §103 | Final Rejection | 35d | Pending | Apr 15, 2024 |
| 18625900 | ROBOTIC SURGICAL SYSTEM AND RELATED METHODS | KISH, JAMES M | 3792 | §103 | Final Rejection | 62d | Pending | Apr 03, 2024 |
| 18587301 | SYSTEMS, DEVICES, AND METHODS FOR DESIGNING AND FORMING A SURGICAL IMPLANT | KU, SI MING | 3775 | Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 26, 2024 |
| 18559207 | Lateral Surgery System | CONLEY, FREDRICK C | 3679 | §103 | Final Rejection | 26d | Pending | Nov 06, 2023 |
| 18501583 | INTELLIGENT IMPLANTS | MONTGOMERY, MELISSA JO | 3791 | §103§112 | Final Rejection | 36d overdue | Pending | Nov 03, 2023 |
| 18233099 | IMPLANTABLE DISTRACTION DEVICE | ELKINS, BLAKE HARRISON | 1687 | §101§102§103§112DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 11, 2023 |
| 18000751 | INTELLIGENT ASSESSMENT AND ANALYSIS OF MEDICAL PATIENTS | EVANS, ASHLEY ELIZABETH | 3687 | §103 | Final Rejection | 62d | Pending | Dec 05, 2022 |
| 17761003 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ROBOTIC-ASSISTED SURGERY | DOROS, KAYLA RENEE | 3657 | §102§103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Mar 16, 2022 |
| 17544043 | EXPANDABLE IMPLANT DEVICE | BECCIA, CHRISTOPHER J | 3775 | Other | Final Rejection | 79d | Pending | Dec 07, 2021 |
| 17102708 | Systems and Methods for Performing Spine Surgery | WAGGLE, JR, LARRY E | 3775 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | 26d | Pending | Nov 24, 2020 |
| 19222420 | NONINVASIVELY ADJUSTABLE SUTURE ANCHORS | LAWSON, MATTHEW JAMES | 3619 | §112 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | May 29, 2025 |
| 19028960 | REMOTE CONTROL MODULE FOR ADJUSTABLE IMPLANTS | HARVEY, JULIANNA NANCY | 3773 | §102§103§112DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 17, 2025 |
| 19008002 | EXTERNAL ADJUSTMENT DEVICE FOR DISTRACTION DEVICE | NGUYEN, DANNY | 2838 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 02, 2025 |
| 18967910 | MAINTENANCE FEATURE IN MAGNETIC IMPLANT | HARVEY, JULIANNA NANCY | 3773 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 04, 2024 |
| 18800520 | ADJUSTABLE IMPLANT SYSTEM | MATHEW, SEEMA | 3774 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 12, 2024 |
| 18712788 | ADJUSTABLE IMPLANT WITH CYCLOID GEARS | HARVEY, JULIANNA NANCY | 3773 | §112 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | May 23, 2024 |
| 18140915 | IMPLANT WITH MULTI-MODAL ADJUSTMENT | HARVEY, JULIANNA NANCY | 3773 | §112 | Final Rejection | 83d | Pending | Apr 28, 2023 |
| 18140168 | ADJUSTABLE IMPLANT AND METHOD OF USE | KOHUTKA, BROOKE NICOLE | 3791 | §103§112 | Final Rejection | 12d | Pending | Apr 27, 2023 |
| 17358755 | Ultrasonic Communication Phased Array | ABULABAN, ABDALLAH | 3645 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Jun 25, 2021 |
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Start Free TrialNuVasive Inc. has 30 pending office actions as of October 2026, spread across 15 art units and 26 examiners.
Julianna Nancy Harvey has the most, with 4 of NuVasive Inc.'s pending office actions.
Mostly Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering (USPTO Tech Center 3700), based on where its pending office actions are examined.
