Prosecution Insights
Prosecution Insights
Technology area: Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering
40 pending office actions • 12 art units • 36 examiners • 0 of 40 (0%) have an AI response strategy ready • 56 patents granted in the last 365 days
Pacesetter Inc. maintains a portfolio with 40 pending office actions in the Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering technology area. These actions are distributed among 36 distinct examiners, suggesting a varied prosecution front. The workload spans 12 distinct art units, which indicates that the company's medical device innovations cover a range of specialized technical classifications within the patent office.
OKONAK, ELIZABETH LOUISE is the busiest examiner for the company, currently overseeing 2 pending office actions. This represents a small fraction of the 40 pending office actions, highlighting that the portfolio is not overly dependent on any individual examiner. The involvement of 36 distinct examiners means that the company must manage a high volume of unique examiner interactions and styles across its active filings.
The 12 distinct art units involved reflect the complexity of the Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering sector. With an active dialogue with the patent office, the company faces a high ratio of examiners to actions. This suggests that most examiners are only handling a limited number of Pacesetter applications, which may lead to a diverse array of prosecution experiences and results across the portfolio.
Based on the USPTO statutory response window for each pending office action. 10 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. 10 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 | 1 (2%) |
| §101 + other | 6 (15%) |
| §103 only | 14 (35%) |
| §102 only | 1 (2%) |
| §112 only | 1 (2%) |
| Double-patenting only | 2 (5%) |
| Double-patenting + other | 1 (2%) |
| Multi-statute (no §101) | 13 (32%) |
| No statute on record | 1 (2%) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| OKONAK, ELIZABETH LOUISE | 2 | 16.7% | +83.3% |
| HODGE, LAURA NICOLE | 2 | 49.2% | +39.6% |
| LEVICKY, WILLIAM J | 2 | 69.4% | +29.7% |
| EVANISKO, GEORGE ROBERT | 2 | 70.4% | +34.9% |
| KNAUSS, CHRISTIAN D | 1 | 71.2% | +33.4% |
| LOUIS, RICHARD G | 1 | 74.7% | +17.2% |
| HOLTZCLAW, MICHAEL T. | 1 | 77.6% | +16.0% |
| MANIWANG, JOSEPH R | 1 | 85.5% | +13.8% |
| GABR, MOHAMED GAMIL | 1 | 80.5% | +21.9% |
| SHI, KATHERINE MENGLIN | 1 | 78.4% | +21.7% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19012793 | CATHETER-BASED SYSTEM FOR DELIVERY AND RETRIEVAL OF A LEADLESS PACEMAKER | GABR, MOHAMED GAMIL | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18101646 | SYSTEM AND METHOD TO CONTROL A NON-PARESTHESIA STIMULATION BASED ON SENSORY ACTION POTENTIALS | RALIS, STEPHEN J | 89d overdue |
| 18642751 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING A STIMULATION THRESHOLD FOR CLOSED LOOP SPINAL CORD STIMULATION | PORTER, JR, GARY A | 38d overdue |
| 17670005 | SYSTEM FOR DETECTING MAGNETIC RESONANCE GENERATED GRADIENT FIELD USING AN IMPLANTED MEDICAL DEVICE | COOK, CHRISTOPHER L | 19d overdue |
| 18678782 | VALVE BYPASS TOOL FOR AN IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE DELIVERY SYSTEM AND METHOD OF IMPLANTING A MEDICAL DEVICE | HADDAD, MOUSSA MAHER | 26d |
| 17341436 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS TO CONFIRM DEVICE CLASSIFIED ARRHYTHMIAS UTILIZING MACHINE LEARNING MODELS | HODGE, LAURA NICOLE | 56d |
| 19199257 | BIOSTIMULATOR TRANSPORT SYSTEM HAVING SWAGED TORQUE SHAFT | KNAUSS, CHRISTIAN D | — |
| 19084382 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE REMOTE PROGRAMMING | MANIWANG, JOSEPH R | — |
| 18988738 | BIOSTIMULATOR HAVING COAXIAL FIXATION ELEMENTS | SHI, KATHERINE MENGLIN | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18600991 | IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE LEAD WITH SHOCKING ELECTRODE | HODGE, LAURA NICOLE | 1d overdue |
| 17341436 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS TO CONFIRM DEVICE CLASSIFIED ARRHYTHMIAS UTILIZING MACHINE LEARNING MODELS | HODGE, LAURA NICOLE | 56d |
| 19199257 | BIOSTIMULATOR TRANSPORT SYSTEM HAVING SWAGED TORQUE SHAFT | KNAUSS, CHRISTIAN D | — |
| 19192187 | INTRODUCER HUB ASSEMBLY HAVING CROSS-SLIT SEAL | LOUIS, RICHARD G | — |
| 19173739 | BIOSTIMULATOR HAVING PATCH ANTENNA | HOLTZCLAW, MICHAEL T. | — |
| 19084382 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE REMOTE PROGRAMMING | MANIWANG, JOSEPH R | — |
| 19012793 | CATHETER-BASED SYSTEM FOR DELIVERY AND RETRIEVAL OF A LEADLESS PACEMAKER | GABR, MOHAMED GAMIL | — |
| 18988738 | BIOSTIMULATOR HAVING COAXIAL FIXATION ELEMENTS | SHI, KATHERINE MENGLIN | — |
| Art Unit | Apps |
|---|---|
| 3792 | 12 |
| 3796 | 5 |
| 3992 | 2 |
| 2847 | 1 |
| 3771 | 1 |
| 2112 | 1 |
| 3685 | 1 |
| 1724 | 1 |
| 3797 | 1 |
| 1712 | 1 |
| App # | Title | Examiner | Art Unit | Statutes | Status | Due in | AI | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19199257 | BIOSTIMULATOR TRANSPORT SYSTEM HAVING SWAGED TORQUE SHAFT | KNAUSS, CHRISTIAN D | — | §102§103§112Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 05, 2025 |
| 19192187 | INTRODUCER HUB ASSEMBLY HAVING CROSS-SLIT SEAL | LOUIS, RICHARD G | — | §103Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 28, 2025 |
| 19173739 | BIOSTIMULATOR HAVING PATCH ANTENNA | HOLTZCLAW, MICHAEL T. | — | §112DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 08, 2025 |
| 19084382 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE REMOTE PROGRAMMING | MANIWANG, JOSEPH R | — | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 19, 2025 |
| 19012793 | CATHETER-BASED SYSTEM FOR DELIVERY AND RETRIEVAL OF A LEADLESS PACEMAKER | GABR, MOHAMED GAMIL | — | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 07, 2025 |
| 18988738 | BIOSTIMULATOR HAVING COAXIAL FIXATION ELEMENTS | SHI, KATHERINE MENGLIN | — | §102§103§112Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 19, 2024 |
| 18965595 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MANAGING ATRIAL-VENTRICULAR DELAY | OKONAK, ELIZABETH LOUISE | — | §101§102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 02, 2024 |
| 18957567 | BIOSTIMULATOR HAVING EXPANDABLE FRAME | MULLINS, JESSICA LYNN | — | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 22, 2024 |
| 18945426 | BIOSTIMULATOR HAVING LATERALLY EXTENDING PACING ELECTRODE | SCHLUETER, MARY GRACE | — | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 12, 2024 |
| 18944271 | PERFORMANCE OF POROUS CAPACITOR ELECTRODES | SINCLAIR, DAVID M | 2847 | §102 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Nov 12, 2024 |
| 18916861 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING BLUETOOTH ENERGY ADVERTISING | TRAN, TUAN A | — | DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 16, 2024 |
| 18903346 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR BIVENTRICULAR OR LEFT VENTRICULAR PACING | GEDEON, BRIAN T | — | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 01, 2024 |
| 18812881 | BIOSTIMULATOR HAVING PACING EXTENSION | SKROBARCZYK III, ROBERT ANTHONY | 3792 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Aug 22, 2024 |
| 18735091 | CORONARY SINUS-ANCHORED SHEATH FOR DELIVERY OF HIS BUNDLE PACING LEAD | ALEMAN, SARAH WEBB | — | §102§103§112Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 05, 2024 |
| 18678782 | VALVE BYPASS TOOL FOR AN IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE DELIVERY SYSTEM AND METHOD OF IMPLANTING A MEDICAL DEVICE | HADDAD, MOUSSA MAHER | 3792 | §103§112 | Final Rejection | 26d | Pending | May 30, 2024 |
| 18669332 | LEADLESS PACEMAKER HAVING ATTACHMENT FEATURE | POLAND, CHERIE MICHELLE | 3771 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 20, 2024 |
| 18665315 | METHODS, SYSTEMS AND DEVICES FOR REDUCING COMMUNICATION BURDEN BETWEEN LEADLESS PACEMAKERS | TRAN, THIEN JASON | 3792 | §101 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | May 15, 2024 |
| 18663464 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CARDIAC THERAPY TO SWITCH BETWEEN DIURNAL AND NOCTURNAL PACING RATES USING CORE BODY TEMPERATURE | LUAN, SCOTT | 3792 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | May 14, 2024 |
| 18642751 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING A STIMULATION THRESHOLD FOR CLOSED LOOP SPINAL CORD STIMULATION | PORTER, JR, GARY A | 3796 | §102§103 | Final Rejection | 38d overdue | Pending | Apr 22, 2024 |
| 18640751 | SELECTING OR PRODUCING VALID BITSTREAM BASED ON MULTIPLE BITSTREAMS PRODUCED USING MULTIPLE CONDUCTIVE COMMUNICATION VECTORS | ALHWAMDEH, KAREEM FUAD | 2112 | §103 | Final Rejection | 19d | Pending | Apr 19, 2024 |
| 18640735 | CONDUCTIVE COMMUNICATION VECTOR SELECTION BASED ON PHYSICAL AND/OR PHYSIOLOGICAL STATE OF PATIENT | ROANE, AARON F | 3792 | §101§102 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 19, 2024 |
| 18623291 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR GLOBAL PATIENT MEDICAL DEVICE DATA PROCESSING | BORISSOV, IGOR N | 3685 | §101§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 01, 2024 |
| 18610143 | BIOSTIMULATOR HAVING MOVABLE PACING ELEMENT | KISH, JAMES M | 3792 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Mar 19, 2024 |
| 18600991 | IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE LEAD WITH SHOCKING ELECTRODE | HODGE, LAURA NICOLE | 3792 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 1d overdue | Pending | Mar 11, 2024 |
| 18583032 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR EXTENDED EGM COLLECTION AND UTILIZATION BY AN IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE | BAIG, RUMAISA RASHID | 3796 | §101§102§103§112 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Feb 21, 2024 |
| 18583763 | IMPLANTABLE LEADLESS PACEMAKERS | BAYS, PAMELA M | 3796 | §103Other | Non-Final OA | 22d overdue | Pending | Feb 21, 2024 |
| 18424522 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR LOW POWER COMMUNICATION BETWEEN IMPLANTABLE DEVICES | NASSER, ROBERT L | 3992 | Other | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Jan 26, 2024 |
| 18384347 | METHOD OF FORMING A BRAZED JOINT HAVING MOLYBDENUM MATERIAL | KHLOK, BONITA | 1724 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 26, 2023 |
| 18239059 | BIOSTIMULATOR HAVING PIVOTABLE ELECTRODE | LEVICKY, WILLIAM J | 3792 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Aug 28, 2023 |
| 18231178 | BIOSTIMULATOR TRANSPORT SYSTEM HAVING DRIVE BELT | OKONAK, ELIZABETH LOUISE | 3792 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 07, 2023 |
| 18118121 | SYSTEM AND METHOD TO MANAGING STIMULATION OF SELECT A-BETA FIBER COMPONENTS | EVANISKO, GEORGE ROBERT | 3792 | §112 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Mar 06, 2023 |
| 18101646 | SYSTEM AND METHOD TO CONTROL A NON-PARESTHESIA STIMULATION BASED ON SENSORY ACTION POTENTIALS | RALIS, STEPHEN J | 3992 | §102§103§112Other | Non-Final OA | 89d overdue | Pending | Jan 26, 2023 |
| 18079812 | BIOSTIMULATOR HAVING PACING ELEMENT FOR DEEP SEPTAL PACING | LEVICKY, WILLIAM J | 3796 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 12, 2022 |
| 17711735 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR ANALYZING ELECTROCARDIOGRAM (ECG) SIGNALS | EVANISKO, GEORGE ROBERT | 3792 | §101§102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 01, 2022 |
| 17670005 | SYSTEM FOR DETECTING MAGNETIC RESONANCE GENERATED GRADIENT FIELD USING AN IMPLANTED MEDICAL DEVICE | COOK, CHRISTOPHER L | 3797 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | 19d overdue | Pending | Feb 11, 2022 |
| 17403082 | Electrodes for Batteries and Methods for Making Same | TALBOT, BRIAN K | 1712 | DP | Final Rejection | 48d | Pending | Aug 16, 2021 |
| 17361165 | FIXATION SLEEVE EQUIPPED LEADLESS PULSE GENERATOR | KASZTEJNA, MATTHEW JOHN | 3993 | §102§103Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 28, 2021 |
| 17341436 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS TO CONFIRM DEVICE CLASSIFIED ARRHYTHMIAS UTILIZING MACHINE LEARNING MODELS | HODGE, LAURA NICOLE | 3792 | §101§103§112 | Non-Final OA | 56d | Pending | Jun 08, 2021 |
| 17098312 | BATTERIES WITH COMPOSITE HEADER CONSTRUCTION | WYROUGH, PAUL CHRISTIAN ST | 1723 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Nov 13, 2020 |
| 16702880 | LEADLESS IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE WITH FIXATION ANTENNA MEMBER | TEJANI, ANKIT D | 3796 | §103Other | Final Rejection | 14d | Pending | Dec 04, 2019 |
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