Prosecution Insights
Prosecution Insights
Technology areas: Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems • Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering
45 pending office actions • 19 art units • 40 examiners • 0 of 45 (0%) have an AI response strategy ready • 50 patents granted in the last 365 days
Oura Health Oy is managing 43 pending office actions in the Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering technology area. These actions are assigned to 39 distinct examiners, with CATINA, MICHAEL ANTHONY serving as the busiest examiner with 2 pending office actions. The 43 pending office actions are spread across 19 distinct art units.
The 19 distinct art units indicate a diverse range of technical applications within the portfolio. CATINA, MICHAEL ANTHONY is the busiest examiner, yet he only manages 2 of the total pending actions. With 39 distinct examiners involved, the prosecution process is decentralized. This requires the company to navigate 39 different examiner styles across 19 different art units. The ratio of 43 actions to the examiners shows that the vast majority of examiners are handling only a single case.
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 only | 3 (7%) |
| §101 + other | 16 (36%) |
| §103 only | 13 (29%) |
| §102 only | 3 (7%) |
| §112 only | 2 (4%) |
| Multi-statute (no §101) | 8 (18%) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CATINA, MICHAEL ANTHONY | 2 | 31.5% | +30.3% |
| MARSH, OWEN LEWIS | 2 | 66.7% | +50.0% |
| KANAAN, LIZA TONY | 2 | 23.4% | +31.5% |
| MARLEN, TAMMIE K | 2 | 75.2% | +21.0% |
| MOSS, JAMES R | 2 | 51.1% | +41.6% |
| LI, JOHN DENNY | 1 | 63.2% | +48.4% |
| SAHAND, SANA | 1 | 63.4% | +23.8% |
| AUGUSTIN, CHRISTOPHER L | 1 | 78.1% | +14.1% |
| MOURAD, RASEM | 1 | 74.5% | +25.0% |
| COLLARD JR, DWANE EDWARD | 1 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18145640 | TECHNIQUES FOR PROVIDING INSIGHTS ACCORDING TO APPLICATION DATA AND BIOMETRIC DATA | NGUYEN, HIEP VAN | 8d overdue |
| 18356913 | HEALTH-RELATED METRIC EXPLAINER | MONTICELLO, WILLIAM THOMAS | 2d overdue |
| 17733862 | SLEEP STAGING ALGORITHM | MOSS, JAMES R | 5d |
| 18155467 | WEARABLE DEVICES | MARLEN, TAMMIE K | 33d |
| 18454757 | TECHNIQUES FOR IDENTIFYING POLYCYSTIC OVARY SYNDROME AND ENDOMETRIOSIS FROM WEARABLE-BASED PHYSIOLOGICAL DATA | MORICE DE VARGAS, SARA JESSICA | 42d |
| 18091742 | CONTENT RECOMMENDATIONS ACCORDING TO TAGS AND PHYSIOLOGICAL DATA | SANGHERA, STEVEN G.S. | 42d |
| 18516094 | TECHNIQUES FOR COLLECTING BIOIMPEDANCE DATA USING A WEARABLE DEVICE | BOCK, ABIGAIL MARIE | 77d |
| 19382191 | TECHNIQUES FOR TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENT ACCORDING TO A CALIBRATED TEMPERATURE | LI, JOHN DENNY | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17733862 | SLEEP STAGING ALGORITHM | MOSS, JAMES R | 5d |
| 18155467 | WEARABLE DEVICES | MARLEN, TAMMIE K | 33d |
| 19382191 | TECHNIQUES FOR TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENT ACCORDING TO A CALIBRATED TEMPERATURE | LI, JOHN DENNY | — |
| 19072546 | ILLNESS DETECTION BASED ON NERVOUS SYSTEM METRICS | SAHAND, SANA | — |
| 19038863 | SMART RINGS HAVING COMPACT FORM FACTORS | AUGUSTIN, CHRISTOPHER L | — |
| 19016623 | PORTABLE CHARGING CASE FOR WEARABLE RING DEVICES | MOURAD, RASEM | — |
| 19009805 | IDENTIFYING CONDITIONS USING RESPIRATION RATE | CATINA, MICHAEL ANTHONY | — |
| 18976395 | SENSOR GEOMETRY FOR A WEARABLE DEVICE | MARSH, OWEN LEWIS | — |
| Art Unit | Apps |
|---|---|
| 3796 | 6 |
| 3791 | 6 |
| 3792 | 4 |
| 3798 | 2 |
| 2841 | 2 |
| 3683 | 2 |
| 3681 | 2 |
| 2859 | 2 |
| 2836 | 1 |
| 3797 | 1 |
| App # | Title | Examiner | Art Unit | Statutes | Status | Due in | AI | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19382191 | TECHNIQUES FOR TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENT ACCORDING TO A CALIBRATED TEMPERATURE | LI, JOHN DENNY | 3798 | §101§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 06, 2025 |
| 19072546 | ILLNESS DETECTION BASED ON NERVOUS SYSTEM METRICS | SAHAND, SANA | — | §112Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 06, 2025 |
| 19038863 | SMART RINGS HAVING COMPACT FORM FACTORS | AUGUSTIN, CHRISTOPHER L | 2841 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 28, 2025 |
| 19016623 | PORTABLE CHARGING CASE FOR WEARABLE RING DEVICES | MOURAD, RASEM | 2836 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 10, 2025 |
| 19009805 | IDENTIFYING CONDITIONS USING RESPIRATION RATE | CATINA, MICHAEL ANTHONY | — | §101§103§112Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 03, 2025 |
| 19006814 | WEARABLE DEVICE WITH ENERGY HARVESTING MODULE | COLLARD JR, DWANE EDWARD | — | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 31, 2024 |
| 18976395 | SENSOR GEOMETRY FOR A WEARABLE DEVICE | MARSH, OWEN LEWIS | 3796 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 11, 2024 |
| 18952826 | MISCARRIAGE IDENTIFICATION AND PREDICTION FROM WEARABLE-BASED PHYSIOLOGICAL DATA | LAU, MICHAEL J | — | §101Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 19, 2024 |
| 18930680 | PREGNANCY ILLNESS DETECTION AND TRACKING | CATINA, MICHAEL ANTHONY | 3791 | §101§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 29, 2024 |
| 18889039 | CARDIOVASCULAR HEALTH METRIC DETERMINATION FROM WEARABLE-BASED PHYSIOLOGICAL DATA | ROBERTS, ANNA L | — | §101§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 18, 2024 |
| 18821193 | TECHNIQUES FOR EQUALIZING DOME HEIGHTS FOR WEARABLE DEVICES | CRUM, GAGE STEPHEN | 2841 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 30, 2024 |
| 18815633 | MULTI-DATA FIELD IN CALENDAR VIEW | KANAAN, LIZA TONY | 3683 | §101§102 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Aug 26, 2024 |
| 18797352 | WEARABLE RING DEVICE | HOLTZCLAW, MICHAEL T. | 3796 | §102 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Aug 07, 2024 |
| 18661985 | TECHNIQUES FOR UTILIZING A MULTI-OUTPUT NEURAL NETWORK | MARSH, OWEN LEWIS | 3796 | §101§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 13, 2024 |
| 18662608 | ADAPTIVE RIGID AND CONFORMABLE WEARABLE RING DEVICE WITH ADJUSTABLE CIRCUMFERENCE | BLOCH, MICHAEL RYAN | 3791 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 13, 2024 |
| 18608228 | BLOOD PRESSURE CALIBRATION | LANGHALS, RENEE C | 3797 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Mar 18, 2024 |
| 18584755 | ADJUSTABLE UNIVERSAL CHARGER | FANTU, YALKEW | — | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 22, 2024 |
| 18441385 | PORTABLE CHARGER WITHOUT A BATTERY FOR WEARABLE DEVICES | BERHANU, SAMUEL | — | §102 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 14, 2024 |
| 18422985 | TECHNIQUES FOR NOISE REDUCTION | SHIM, MORGAN SANGJO | 3791 | §101§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 25, 2024 |
| 18410866 | OPTICAL COMPONENTS AND ASSEMBLY TECHNIQUES | SMITH, CHAD | 2874 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 11, 2024 |
| 18402285 | TECHNIQUES FOR TWO-WAY SHARING OF WEARABLE-BASED DATA | DEAN, RAYMOND S | 2645 | §103 | Final Rejection | 35d | Pending | Jan 02, 2024 |
| 18390312 | WEARABLE DEVICE CHARGER WITH FINGERPRINT READER | ZAIDI, SYED A | 2432 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 15d | Pending | Dec 20, 2023 |
| 18516094 | TECHNIQUES FOR COLLECTING BIOIMPEDANCE DATA USING A WEARABLE DEVICE | BOCK, ABIGAIL MARIE | 3794 | §101§103 | Non-Final OA | 77d | Pending | Nov 21, 2023 |
| 18478956 | GUIDING CHARGING FEATURES FOR WEARABLE RING DEVICE | ST CYR, DANIEL | — | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 29, 2023 |
| 18475969 | DETECTING EPILEPTIC SEIZURES | KUO, JONATHAN T | 3792 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Sep 27, 2023 |
| 18457198 | METHOD TO MEASURE CONTACT RESISTANCE AND INSTRUCT USER TO CLEAN CHARGING CONTACTS | NAVARRO, HUGO IVAN | 2858 | §103 | Final Rejection | 23d | Pending | Aug 28, 2023 |
| 18454757 | TECHNIQUES FOR IDENTIFYING POLYCYSTIC OVARY SYNDROME AND ENDOMETRIOSIS FROM WEARABLE-BASED PHYSIOLOGICAL DATA | MORICE DE VARGAS, SARA JESSICA | 3681 | §101§112 | Final Rejection | 42d | Pending | Aug 23, 2023 |
| 18447067 | WEARABLE RING DEVICE FOR ON-THE-GO CHARGING | MARLEN, TAMMIE K | 3796 | §102 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 09, 2023 |
| 18362679 | PRENATAL, PERINATAL, OR POSTNATAL MENTAL OR EMOTIONAL DISTRESS IDENTIFICATION AND PREDICTION | MOSS, JAMES R | 3792 | §101§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jul 31, 2023 |
| 18356913 | HEALTH-RELATED METRIC EXPLAINER | MONTICELLO, WILLIAM THOMAS | 3682 | §101§103 | Final Rejection | 2d overdue | Pending | Jul 21, 2023 |
| 18343805 | THERMAL MEASUREMENT-BASED BODY HEAT GENERATION MODEL, AN APPARATUS APPLYING THE RESPECTIVE MODEL AND A METHOD FOR CREATING THE RESPECTIVE MODEL | COOPER, JONATHAN EPHRAIM | 3791 | §101§103§112 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Jun 29, 2023 |
| 18322941 | FORWARD LOOKING HEALTH-RELATED PREDICTION | WILLIAMS, TERESA S | 3687 | §101§103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | May 24, 2023 |
| 18173684 | CHARGING ELEMENT FOR WEARABLE RING DEVICES | HENZE, DAVID V | 2859 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 23, 2023 |
| 18164323 | CHARGING STATION FOR DIFFERENTLY SIZED WEARABLE RING DEVICES | ONDRASIK, JOHN PAUL | 2859 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Feb 03, 2023 |
| 18159487 | TECHNIQUES FOR HEART RATE DETECTION | BYKHOVSKI, ALEXEI | 3798 | §112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 25, 2023 |
| 18155467 | WEARABLE DEVICES | MARLEN, TAMMIE K | 3796 | §102§103 | Final Rejection | 33d | Pending | Jan 17, 2023 |
| 18091742 | CONTENT RECOMMENDATIONS ACCORDING TO TAGS AND PHYSIOLOGICAL DATA | SANGHERA, STEVEN G.S. | 3684 | §101§103 | Final Rejection | 42d | Pending | Dec 30, 2022 |
| 18145645 | TECHNIQUES FOR MANAGING SLEEP | HODGE, LAURA NICOLE | 3792 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 4d overdue | Pending | Dec 22, 2022 |
| 18145640 | TECHNIQUES FOR PROVIDING INSIGHTS ACCORDING TO APPLICATION DATA AND BIOMETRIC DATA | NGUYEN, HIEP VAN | 3686 | §103§112 | Final Rejection | 8d overdue | Pending | Dec 22, 2022 |
| 17946943 | TECHNIQUES FOR USING A HYBRID MODEL FOR GENERATING TAGS AND INSIGHTS | KANAAN, LIZA TONY | 3683 | §101 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Sep 16, 2022 |
| 17903661 | HARDWARE NOISE FILTERING | GLOVER, NELSON ALEXANDER | 3791 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Sep 06, 2022 |
| 17858062 | TECHNIQUES FOR IDENTIFYING RESTORATIVE MOMENTS | EDOUARD, PATRICIA KELLY | 3681 | §101 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Jul 05, 2022 |
| 17733862 | SLEEP STAGING ALGORITHM | MOSS, JAMES R | 3792 | §101§103Other | Final Rejection | 5d | Pending | Apr 29, 2022 |
| 17710095 | PREGNANCY-RELATED COMPLICATION IDENTIFICATION AND PREDICTION FROM WEARABLE-BASED PHYSIOLOGICAL DATA | CHEN, TSE W | 3791 | §103§112 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Mar 31, 2022 |
| 17357921 | Illness Detection Based on Modifiable Behavior Predictors | FEDORKY, MEGAN TAYLOR | 3796 | §101§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 24, 2021 |
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