Prosecution Insights
Prosecution Insights
33 pending office actions • 8 art units • 28 examiners • 0 of 33 (0%) have an AI response strategy ready • 57 patents granted in the last 365 days
Based on the USPTO statutory response window for each pending office action. 14 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. 14 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 | 10 (30%) |
| §102 only | 2 (6%) |
| §112 only | 4 (12%) |
| Double-patenting + other | 5 (15%) |
| Multi-statute (no §101) | 10 (30%) |
| No statute on record | 1 (3%) |
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 | 77.9% | +19.0% |
| SUMMITT, LYNNSY M | 3 | 68.2% | +43.9% |
| PLIONIS, NICHOLAS J | 1 | 70.8% | +39.6% |
| LANE, HOLLY JOANNA | 1 | 79.8% | +17.0% |
| COMSTOCK, DAVID C | 1 | 86.5% | -8.4% |
| ALAM, MIRZA F | 1 | 74.3% | +33.9% |
| LAWSON, MATTHEW JAMES | 1 | 73.8% | +29.7% |
| BEHA, CAROLINE | 1 | 56.9% | +24.5% |
| RAMANA, ANURADHA | 1 | 82.8% | +22.2% |
| LITTLE, ANNA VICTORIA | 1 | 77.3% | +21.1% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18982653 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PLANNING, PERFORMING, AND ASSESSING SPINAL CORRECTION DURING SURGERY | RAMANA, ANURADHA | 18d overdue |
| 19274852 | BONE ANCHOR | COMSTOCK, DAVID C | — |
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 |
| 17829906 | SURGICAL NAVIGATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS | KAMIKAWA, TRACY L | 24d overdue |
| 18815026 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR VERTEBRAL ADJUSTMENT | HARVEY, JULIANNA NANCY | 7d |
| 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 | — |
| 19057044 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MAKING POROUS ARTICLES | BEHA, CAROLINE | — |
| 18906333 | MINIMALLY DISRUPTIVE RETRACTOR AND ASSOCIATED METHODS FOR SPINAL SURGERY | SEVILLA, CHRISTIAN ANTHONY | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18982653 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PLANNING, PERFORMING, AND ASSESSING SPINAL CORRECTION DURING SURGERY | RAMANA, ANURADHA | 18d overdue |
| 18815026 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR VERTEBRAL ADJUSTMENT | HARVEY, JULIANNA NANCY | 7d |
| 18140915 | IMPLANT WITH MULTI-MODAL ADJUSTMENT | HARVEY, JULIANNA NANCY | 83d |
| 19345157 | EXPANDABLE IMPLANTS | PLIONIS, NICHOLAS J | — |
| 19322853 | ADAPTER FOR PATIENT REFERENCE ARRAY AND BONE ANCHOR ASSEMBLY | LANE, HOLLY JOANNA | — |
| 19184098 | ELECTRODE DISCONNECT DETECTION | ALAM, MIRZA F | — |
| 19085515 | SURGICAL RETRACTOR SYSTEM AND METHODS OF USE | LAWSON, MATTHEW JAMES | — |
| 19057044 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MAKING POROUS ARTICLES | BEHA, CAROLINE | — |
| Art Unit | Apps |
|---|---|
| 3773 | 13 |
| 3775 | 7 |
| 3791 | 3 |
| 3619 | 1 |
| 3679 | 1 |
| 3687 | 1 |
| 3657 | 1 |
| 2189 | 1 |
| App # | Title | Examiner | Art Unit | Statutes | Status | Due in | AI | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19345157 | EXPANDABLE IMPLANTS | PLIONIS, NICHOLAS J | 3773 | §102§103§112DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 30, 2025 |
| 19322853 | ADAPTER FOR PATIENT REFERENCE ARRAY AND BONE ANCHOR ASSEMBLY | LANE, HOLLY JOANNA | 3773 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 09, 2025 |
| 19274852 | BONE ANCHOR | COMSTOCK, DAVID C | — | §102§103§112DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jul 21, 2025 |
| 19184098 | ELECTRODE DISCONNECT DETECTION | ALAM, MIRZA F | — | §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 |
| 19057044 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MAKING POROUS ARTICLES | BEHA, CAROLINE | — | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 19, 2025 |
| 18982653 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PLANNING, PERFORMING, AND ASSESSING SPINAL CORRECTION DURING SURGERY | RAMANA, ANURADHA | 3775 | §112Other | Final Rejection | 18d overdue | Pending | Dec 16, 2024 |
| 18981877 | RESONATING IMPLANT SYSTEMS AND METHODS | LITTLE, ANNA VICTORIA | 3773 | §103Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 16, 2024 |
| 18973761 | Magnetically Actuatable Rod Insertion for Minimally Invasive Surgery | NEGRELLIRODRIGUEZ, CHRISTINA | 3773 | §112 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Dec 09, 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 |
| 18906333 | MINIMALLY DISRUPTIVE RETRACTOR AND ASSOCIATED METHODS FOR SPINAL SURGERY | SEVILLA, CHRISTIAN ANTHONY | 3775 | §102§112Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 04, 2024 |
| 18735482 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PERFORMING SPINAL SURGERY | GREEN, MICHELLE CHRISTINE | — | §102§103DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 06, 2024 |
| 18590393 | SPINAL FIXATION CONSTRUCTS AND RELATED METHODS | SUMMITT, LYNNSY M | 3773 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 28, 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 |
| 18300081 | MULTI-MODALITY APPARATUS | MUSTANSIR, ABID A | 3791 | §102 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 13, 2023 |
| 18131681 | POSTERIOR SPINAL FIXATION SCREWS | SUMMITT, LYNNSY M | 3773 | §112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 06, 2023 |
| 18000751 | INTELLIGENT ASSESSMENT AND ANALYSIS OF MEDICAL PATIENTS | EVANS, ASHLEY ELIZABETH | 3687 | §103 | Final Rejection | 62d | Pending | Dec 05, 2022 |
| 17829906 | SURGICAL NAVIGATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS | KAMIKAWA, TRACY L | 3775 | §101§103§112 | Final Rejection | 24d overdue | Pending | Jun 01, 2022 |
| 17737324 | NEUROPHYSIOLOGIC MONITORING SYSTEM | DOUGHERTY, SEAN PATRICK | 3791 | §103Other | Final Rejection | 43d overdue | Pending | May 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 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 79d | Pending | Dec 07, 2021 |
| 17527800 | Systems and methods for performing spinal surgery | GEBRESILASSIE, KIBROM K | 2189 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 16, 2021 |
| 17102708 | Systems and Methods for Performing Spine Surgery | WAGGLE, JR, LARRY E | 3775 | §103 | Final Rejection | 26d | Pending | Nov 24, 2020 |
| 18967910 | MAINTENANCE FEATURE IN MAGNETIC IMPLANT | HARVEY, JULIANNA NANCY | — | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 04, 2024 |
| 18815026 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR VERTEBRAL ADJUSTMENT | HARVEY, JULIANNA NANCY | 3773 | §103§112 | Final Rejection | 7d | Pending | Aug 26, 2024 |
| 18712788 | ADJUSTABLE IMPLANT WITH CYCLOID GEARS | HARVEY, JULIANNA NANCY | 3773 | §112 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | May 23, 2024 |
| 18650994 | ADJUSTABLE IMPLANT WITH ADVANCED SEALING AND RETENTION | SUMMITT, LYNNSY M | 3773 | §102§103DPOther | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 30, 2024 |
| 18602207 | BONE GROWTH DEVICE AND METHOD | MERENE, JAN CHRISTOP L | 3773 | §103DP | Final Rejection | 26d | Pending | Mar 12, 2024 |
| 18140915 | IMPLANT WITH MULTI-MODAL ADJUSTMENT | HARVEY, JULIANNA NANCY | 3773 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 83d | Pending | Apr 28, 2023 |
| 18106729 | EXTERNAL BONE FIXATION DEVICE WITH MODULAR DRIVING ELEMENT | COTRONEO, STEVEN J | 3773 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 33d | Pending | Feb 07, 2023 |
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