Prosecution Insights
Prosecution Insights
Technology area: Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering
38 pending office actions • 5 art units • 23 examiners • 0 of 38 (0%) have an AI response strategy ready • 29 patents granted in the last 365 days
PureWick Corporation maintains a presence in the Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering technology area. The portfolio currently has 38 pending office actions. These actions are distributed across 5 distinct art units. The concentration of 38 pending office actions within 5 distinct art units suggests that the company's technology is focused within specific mechanical and medical categories.
The prosecution involves 23 distinct examiners. WRUBLESKI, MATTHEW JAMES is the busiest examiner for the company, currently managing 6 busiest examiner pending office actions. This examiner handles a portion of the total workload. With 23 distinct examiners managing the 38 pending office actions, some individuals are responsible for multiple cases. Specifically, the 6 busiest examiner pending office actions assigned to Wrubleski represent the highest concentration of work for any single individual in this portfolio.
Based on the USPTO statutory response window for each pending office action. 15 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. 15 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 (3%) |
| §103 only | 22 (58%) |
| §102 only | 1 (3%) |
| §112 only | 1 (3%) |
| Double-patenting only | 3 (8%) |
| Double-patenting + other | 5 (13%) |
| Multi-statute (no §101) | 5 (13%) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| WRUBLESKI, MATTHEW JAMES | 6 | 58.8% | +60.4% |
| KIM, ERIN ASA | 4 | 70.1% | +33.2% |
| PHAM, KATHERINE-PH MINH | 4 | 59.0% | +50.4% |
| MENSH, ANDREW J | 3 | 64.3% | +19.2% |
| BURNETTE, GABRIELLA E | 2 | 54.6% | +32.4% |
| SMITH, PETER DANIEL | 2 | 50.6% | +51.0% |
| WENG, KAI H | 1 | 70.2% | +17.2% |
| ANDERSON, CATHARINE L | 1 | 65.3% | +20.9% |
| YANG, CHENG FONG | 1 | 62.8% | +22.5% |
| TOWNSEND, GUY K | 1 | 74.3% | +25.3% |
Multi-statute / §101-driven matters, or cases in front of an examiner with an allow rate under 30%. The top 6 ordered by deadline are shown.
| App # | Title | Examiner | Due in |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18562626 | AN INTELLIGENT PUMP-BASED FLUID COLLECTION SYSTEM AND RELATED METHODS | DEL PRIORE, ALESSANDRO R | 17d overdue |
| 18563672 | FLUID COLLECTION SYSTEMS INCLUDING AT LEAST ONE POROUS CARTRIDGE | CHATRATHI, ARJUNA P | 16d overdue |
| 18254638 | FLUID COLLECTION DEVICES WITH ANATOMICAL FIT | WRUBLESKI, MATTHEW JAMES | 41d |
| 19039165 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR RECEIVING DISCHARGED URINE | MENSH, ANDREW J | — |
| 18835444 | FLUID COLLECTION ASSEMBLIES INCLUDING A POROUS MATERIAL INCLUDING INNER AND OUTER LAYERS | KIM, ERIN ASA | — |
| 18569778 | URINE COLLECTION SYSTEMS HAVING A CLEANING SYSTEM, AND RELATED METHODS | WRUBLESKI, MATTHEW JAMES | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17759587 | URINE COLLECTION DEVICES ADJUSTABLE BETWEEN COMPACT AND EXTENDED CONFIGURATIONS, AND RELATED METHODS | BURNETTE, GABRIELLA E | 32d overdue |
| 18690392 | FLUID COLLECTION CONTAINER LINER ASSEMBLY, AND RELATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS | PHAM, KATHERINE-PH MINH | 19d overdue |
| 18043807 | FLUID COLLECTION DEVICES, SYSTEMS AND METHODS | SMITH, PETER DANIEL | 18d overdue |
| 18549387 | FLUID COLLECTION DEVICE | WRUBLESKI, MATTHEW JAMES | 7d |
| 18376274 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR RECEIVING DISCHARGED URINE | MENSH, ANDREW J | 12d |
| 18551492 | FLUID COLLECTION DEVICES HAVING A MULTI-PART ADHESIVE COVER, AND RELATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS | KIM, ERIN ASA | 22d |
| 18254638 | FLUID COLLECTION DEVICES WITH ANATOMICAL FIT | WRUBLESKI, MATTHEW JAMES | 41d |
| 18115444 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR RECEIVING DISCHARGED URINE | MENSH, ANDREW J | 83d |
| Art Unit | Apps |
|---|---|
| 3781 | 24 |
| 3791 | 2 |
| 3754 | 1 |
| 3799 | 1 |
| 3783 | 1 |
| App # | Title | Examiner | Art Unit | Statutes | Status | Due in | AI | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19048004 | FLUID COLLECTION ASSEMBLIES INCLUDING AT LEAST ONE INFLATION DEVICE AND METHODS AND SYSTEMS OF USING THE SAME | WRUBLESKI, MATTHEW JAMES | 3781 | §103DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 07, 2025 |
| 19039165 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR RECEIVING DISCHARGED URINE | MENSH, ANDREW J | — | §101 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 28, 2025 |
| 19038774 | FLUID COLLECTION ASSEMBLIES INCLUDING AT LEAST ONE LENGTH ADJUSTING FEATURE | WRUBLESKI, MATTHEW JAMES | — | §103DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 28, 2025 |
| 18974367 | USING WICKING MATERIAL TO COLLECT LIQUID FOR TRANSPORT | WENG, KAI H | — | §103Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 09, 2024 |
| 18931853 | FLUID COLLECTION ASSEMBLIES INCLUDING A CONDUIT HAVING A SHAPE MEMORY MATERIAL | ANDERSON, CATHARINE L | — | DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 30, 2024 |
| 18925921 | FLUID COLLECTION ASSEMBLIES INCLUDING AT LEAST ONE INFLATION DEVICE | YANG, CHENG FONG | — | §103§112DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 24, 2024 |
| 18903592 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR RECEIVING DISCHARGED URINE | BURNETTE, GABRIELLA E | 3781 | §102§103§112DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 01, 2024 |
| 18828559 | FLUID COLLECTION ASSEMBLIES INCLUDING ONE OR MORE LEAK PREVENTION FEATURES | TOWNSEND, GUY K | — | DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 09, 2024 |
| 18836204 | FLUID COLLECTION SYSTEMS INCLUDING AN ON-DEMAND PUMP, AND RELATED METHODS | NGO, MEAGAN N | — | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 06, 2024 |
| 18835444 | FLUID COLLECTION ASSEMBLIES INCLUDING A POROUS MATERIAL INCLUDING INNER AND OUTER LAYERS | KIM, ERIN ASA | — | §102§103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Aug 02, 2024 |
| 18834115 | EXTERNAL CATHETER WITH IMPROVED HAPTIC FEEDBACK AND RELATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS | SMITH, PETER DANIEL | — | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jul 29, 2024 |
| 18693638 | FLUID COLLECTION ASSEMBLIES INCLUDING A POROUS MATERIAL HAVING A FIRST POROUS LAYER, A SECOND POROUS LAYER, AND A SUPPORTING LAYER | LEVY, BRANDON WILLIAM | 3781 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 20, 2024 |
| 18690392 | FLUID COLLECTION CONTAINER LINER ASSEMBLY, AND RELATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS | PHAM, KATHERINE-PH MINH | 3781 | §103 | Final Rejection | 19d overdue | Pending | Mar 08, 2024 |
| 18687117 | MALE EXTERNAL CATHETER INCLUDING NONWOVEN MATERIAL AND SPACER FABRIC | KIM, ERIN ASA | 3781 | §102 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 27, 2024 |
| 18440236 | BODILY WASTE AND FLUID COLLECTION WITH SACRAL PAD | ZIMBOUSKI, ARIANA | 3781 | §103DP | Final Rejection | 18d overdue | Pending | Feb 13, 2024 |
| 18569711 | FLUID COLLECTION ASSEMBLIES EXHIBITING A RELATIVELY THIN SHAPE | MARCETICH, ADAM M | 3781 | §103 | Final Rejection | 33d | Pending | Dec 13, 2023 |
| 18569778 | URINE COLLECTION SYSTEMS HAVING A CLEANING SYSTEM, AND RELATED METHODS | WRUBLESKI, MATTHEW JAMES | 3781 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 13, 2023 |
| 18563672 | FLUID COLLECTION SYSTEMS INCLUDING AT LEAST ONE POROUS CARTRIDGE | CHATRATHI, ARJUNA P | 3781 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | 16d overdue | Pending | Nov 22, 2023 |
| 18562626 | AN INTELLIGENT PUMP-BASED FLUID COLLECTION SYSTEM AND RELATED METHODS | DEL PRIORE, ALESSANDRO R | 3781 | §102§103§112 | Final Rejection | 17d overdue | Pending | Nov 20, 2023 |
| 18556945 | DRAINAGE BAGS WITH AT LEAST ONE FLUID DETECTOR | KIM, ERIN ASA | 3781 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 24, 2023 |
| 18376274 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR RECEIVING DISCHARGED URINE | MENSH, ANDREW J | 3781 | DP | Final Rejection | 12d | Pending | Oct 03, 2023 |
| 18373424 | URINE STORAGE CONTAINER HANDLE AND LID ACCESSORIES | LE, HUYEN D | 3754 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 27, 2023 |
| 18551492 | FLUID COLLECTION DEVICES HAVING A MULTI-PART ADHESIVE COVER, AND RELATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS | KIM, ERIN ASA | 3781 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 22d | Pending | Sep 20, 2023 |
| 18549387 | FLUID COLLECTION DEVICE | WRUBLESKI, MATTHEW JAMES | 3781 | §103 | Final Rejection | 7d | Pending | Sep 07, 2023 |
| 18260394 | WHEELCHAIR SECURABLE URINE COLLECTION SYSTEMS AND RELATED METHODS | WIEST, PHILIP R | 3781 | §103 | Final Rejection | 45d overdue | Pending | Jul 05, 2023 |
| 18259626 | FLUID COLLECTION ASSEMBLIES INCLUDING AT LEAST ONE NONWOVEN MATERIAL | DEAK, LESLIE R | 3799 | §103 | Final Rejection | 28d overdue | Pending | Jun 28, 2023 |
| 18254638 | FLUID COLLECTION DEVICES WITH ANATOMICAL FIT | WRUBLESKI, MATTHEW JAMES | 3781 | §102§103 | Final Rejection | 41d | Pending | May 26, 2023 |
| 18043807 | FLUID COLLECTION DEVICES, SYSTEMS AND METHODS | SMITH, PETER DANIEL | 3781 | §103 | Final Rejection | 18d overdue | Pending | Mar 02, 2023 |
| 18043618 | FLUID COLLECTION DEVICES AND SYSTEMS HAVING ONE OR MORE SECUREMENT STRAPS, AND METHODS OR USE | PHAM, KATHERINE-PH MINH | 3781 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Mar 01, 2023 |
| 18115444 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR RECEIVING DISCHARGED URINE | MENSH, ANDREW J | 3781 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 83d | Pending | Feb 28, 2023 |
| 18006807 | FLUID COLLECTION DEVICES AND SYSTEMS INCLUDING AN ADHESIVE SECUREMENT FEATURE, AND METHODS OF USE | PHAM, KATHERINE-PH MINH | 3781 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 25, 2023 |
| 18150360 | FLUID COLLECTION DEVICES INCLUDING A DRY ADHESIVE REGION, AND RELATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS | WRUBLESKI, MATTHEW JAMES | 3781 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 05, 2023 |
| 17996556 | FLUID COLLECTION DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS UTILIZING RETENTION COMPONENTS | BROUGHTON, SHAWN CURTIS | 3791 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Oct 19, 2022 |
| 17933590 | FLEXIBLE URINE COLLECTION CONTAINER AND RELATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS | HARRIS, WESLEY G | 3783 | §112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 20, 2022 |
| 17759587 | URINE COLLECTION DEVICES ADJUSTABLE BETWEEN COMPACT AND EXTENDED CONFIGURATIONS, AND RELATED METHODS | BURNETTE, GABRIELLA E | 3781 | §103 | Final Rejection | 32d overdue | Pending | Jul 27, 2022 |
| 17655464 | FLUID COLLECTION SYSTEM INCLUDING A COMPRESSIBLE SUCTION DEVICE AND RELATED METHODS | DAKKAK, JIHAD | 3781 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 11d overdue | Pending | Mar 18, 2022 |
| 17631619 | FLUID COLLECTION ASSEMBLIES INCLUDING A SAMPLE PORT | PORTILLO, JAIRO H | 3791 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 31, 2022 |
| 17446654 | FLUID COLLECTION DEVICES AND SYSTEMS | PHAM, KATHERINE-PH MINH | 3781 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 01, 2021 |
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