Technology area: Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering
71 pending office actions • 17 art units • 48 examiners • 23 of 71 (32%) have an AI response strategy ready • 92 patents granted in the last 365 days
RESMED Pty Ltd. has 75 pending office actions in Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering. The matters involve 50 distinct examiners and 17 distinct art units, indicating substantial examiner diversity within a more concentrated technical structure.
DIXON, ANNETTE FREDRICKA is the busiest identified examiner, with 11 pending matters. That concentration warrants examiner-specific research and coordinated review of related responses, while the remaining assignments require separate technical and prosecution analysis.
Based on the USPTO statutory response window for each pending office action. 17 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. 17 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 | 2 (3%) |
| §101 + other | 6 (8%) |
| §103 only | 24 (34%) |
| §102 only | 1 (1%) |
| §112 only | 3 (4%) |
| Double-patenting only | 1 (1%) |
| Double-patenting + other | 4 (6%) |
| Multi-statute (no §101) | 29 (41%) |
| No statute on record | 1 (1%) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DIXON, ANNETTE FREDRICKA | 10 | 74.3% | +26.0% |
| GREIG, THOMAS W | 3 | 74.9% | +23.6% |
| BOECKER, JOSEPH D | 3 | 83.7% | +22.9% |
| LUARCA, MARGARET M | 3 | 74.2% | +19.2% |
| CALLISON, KEIRA EILEEN | 3 | 21.7% | +85.7% |
| ELLABIB, MAAP AHMED | 3 | 64.0% | +37.3% |
| PHILIPS, BRADLEY H | 2 | 67.5% | +30.9% |
| VO, TU A | 2 | 61.0% | +58.0% |
| DITMER, KATHRYN ELIZABETH | 2 | 57.6% | +49.4% |
| CHANG, THOMAS ZHU | 2 | 52.2% | +66.9% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17788626 | RESPIRATORY THERAPY APPARATUS WITH REMOVABLE CONNECTIVITY MODULE AND COMPONENTS THEREOF | CALLISON, KEIRA EILEEN | 22d |
| 18457277 | HEAT AND MOISTURE EXCHANGER DEVICE FOR A PATIENT INTERFACE | DITMER, KATHRYN ELIZABETH | 33d |
| 18027485 | PATIENT INTERFACE WITH BLOWOUT PREVENTION FOR SEAL-FORMING PORTION | CALLISON, KEIRA EILEEN | 57d |
| 18001631 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IDENTIFYING INDIVIDUALS WITH A SLEEPING DISORDER AND A DISPOSITION FOR TREATMENT | OBEID, MAMON A | 72d |
| 19447648 | HEADGEAR FOR MASKS | PHILIPS, BRADLEY H | — |
| 19175848 | MACHINE LEARNING FOR THREE-DIMENSIONAL MESH GENERATION BASED ON IMAGES | COBB, MICHAEL J | — |
| 19106119 | INTERFACING STRUCTURE FOR EYEWEAR | REDHEAD, AKWOKWO OLABISI | — |
| 19023815 | SCREENING, DIAGNOSIS AND MONITORING OF RESPIRATORY DISORDERS | BERHANU, ETSUB D | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18312295 | ELECTRICALLY STIMULATED RESPIRATORY ASSISTANCE COMPONENTS | DIXON, ANNETTE FREDRICKA | 15d overdue |
| 18353965 | HUMIDIFIER | DIXON, ANNETTE FREDRICKA | 5d overdue |
| 18018189 | A CONNECTION MEMBER | ELLABIB, MAAP AHMED | 4d overdue |
| 17610102 | USER INTERFACE FOR A THERAPY DEVICE | ELLABIB, MAAP AHMED | 14d |
| 17788626 | RESPIRATORY THERAPY APPARATUS WITH REMOVABLE CONNECTIVITY MODULE AND COMPONENTS THEREOF | CALLISON, KEIRA EILEEN | 22d |
| 18457277 | HEAT AND MOISTURE EXCHANGER DEVICE FOR A PATIENT INTERFACE | DITMER, KATHRYN ELIZABETH | 33d |
| 17934656 | UNOBTRUSIVE INTERFACE SYSTEM | LUARCA, MARGARET M | 33d |
| 18487470 | POSITIVE AIRWAY PRESSURE DEVICE | DIXON, ANNETTE FREDRICKA | 42d |
| Art Unit | Apps |
|---|---|
| 3785 | 47 |
| 3791 | 7 |
| 3796 | 2 |
| 3799 | 1 |
| 3745 | 1 |
| 2615 | 1 |
| 2625 | 1 |
| 3732 | 1 |
| 2629 | 1 |
| 3753 | 1 |
| App # | Title | Examiner | Art Unit | Statutes | Status | Due in | AI | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19447648 | HEADGEAR FOR MASKS | PHILIPS, BRADLEY H | 3799 | §102§103§112Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 13, 2026 |
| 19280760 | IMPELLER FOR A RESPIRATORY DEVICE | HAGHIGHIAN, BEHNOUSH | 3745 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jul 25, 2025 |
| 19175848 | MACHINE LEARNING FOR THREE-DIMENSIONAL MESH GENERATION BASED ON IMAGES | COBB, MICHAEL J | 2615 | §101§103§112Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 10, 2025 |
| 19088863 | POSITIONING, STABILISING, AND INTERFACING STRUCTURES AND SYSTEM INCORPORATING SAME | STANFORD, CHRISTOPHER J | 2625 | §102 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 24, 2025 |
| 19106119 | INTERFACING STRUCTURE FOR EYEWEAR | REDHEAD, AKWOKWO OLABISI | 3732 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 24, 2025 |
| 19023815 | SCREENING, DIAGNOSIS AND MONITORING OF RESPIRATORY DISORDERS | BERHANU, ETSUB D | 3791 | §101§103§112DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 16, 2025 |
| 19020430 | PATIENT INTERFACE | PHILIPS, BRADLEY H | 3785 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 14, 2025 |
| 18993806 | POSITIONING, STABILISING, AND INTERFACING STRUCTURES AND SYSTEM INCORPORATING SAME | LIN, CHUN-NAN | 2629 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 13, 2025 |
| 18949402 | SEAL-FORMING STRUCTURE FOR PATIENT INTERFACE | VO, TU A | 3785 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 15, 2024 |
| 18811751 | PATIENT INTERFACE AND POSITIONING AND STABILISING STRUCTURE THEREOF | RAUBENSTRAW, TYLER ALLEN | 3785 | §101§102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 21, 2024 |
| 18797344 | PATIENT INTERFACE SYSTEM | BISHOP, JAMIE HAEBIN | 3785 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 07, 2024 |
| 18771225 | SEAL FORMING PORTION, PAD AND CUSHION FOR A PATIENT INTERFACE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING | GREIG, THOMAS W | 3785 | DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jul 12, 2024 |
| 18764609 | TWO-WAY COMMUNICATION IN A MEDICAL DEVICE | MOON, MATTHEW RYAN | 3785 | §103DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jul 05, 2024 |
| 18761481 | PATIENT INTERFACE | KHONG, BRIAN THAI-BINH | 3785 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jul 02, 2024 |
| 18723302 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MONITORING AND MANAGING SLEEP | LAU, MICHAEL J | 3796 | §103 | Final Rejection | 5d | AI Ready | Jun 24, 2024 |
| 18751838 | NON-SEALING HIGH FLOW THERAPY DEVICE AND RELATED METHODS | HUSSAIN, MISHAL ZAHRA | 3785 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 24, 2024 |
| 18745242 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR PREVENTING RAINOUT | MURPHY, VICTORIA | 3785 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 17, 2024 |
| 18677775 | APPARATUS FOR REPURPOSING PAP THERAPY | ASHIMIU, MAUTIN ISAAC | 3785 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 29, 2024 |
| 18676662 | RESPIRATORY PRESSURE THERAPY SYSTEM | BOECKER, JOSEPH D | — | Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 29, 2024 |
| 18672697 | PATIENT INTERFACE DESIGN FOR ACOUSTIC DETECTION | DALE, ABIGAYLE ANN | 3785 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 23, 2024 |
| 18669058 | VENT ARRANGEMENT FOR A PATIENT INTERFACE | LEDERER, SARAH B | 3785 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 20, 2024 |
| 18654181 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR VENTILATORY TREATMENT OF RESPIRATORY DISORDERS | GREIG, THOMAS W | 3785 | §112 | Non-Final OA | — | AI Ready | May 03, 2024 |
| 18653942 | PATIENT INTERFACE WITH MOUTH CLOSURE STRUCTURE | BOECKER, JOSEPH D | 3785 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 02, 2024 |
| 18638755 | RESPIRATORY SYSTEM WITH HUMIDIFIER AND CONFORMABLE RESERVOIR | DIXON, ANNETTE FREDRICKA | 3785 | §102§103§112DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 18, 2024 |
| 18631186 | RESPIRATORY APPARATUS | BOECKER, JOSEPH D | 3785 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 10, 2024 |
| 18630034 | EXCHANGER ASSEMBLY FOR RESPIRATORY TREATMENT | DIXON, ANNETTE FREDRICKA | 3785 | §102§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 09, 2024 |
| 18620478 | AIR DELIVERY CONDUIT | DEAL, DAVID R | 3753 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 28, 2024 |
| 18695236 | CHARACTERISING SYSTEMS FOR RESPIRATORY THERAPY | RESTAINO, DANIELLE BERNADETTE | 3785 | §101§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 25, 2024 |
| 18615394 | FIRST PART OF A FLUID CONNECTOR SYSTEM | HOWELL, GWYNNETH LINNEA | 3785 | §102§103§112DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 25, 2024 |
| 18615047 | CONNECTOR FOR POSITIONING AND STABILISING STRUCTURE | DIXON, ANNETTE FREDRICKA | 3785 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 25, 2024 |
| 18608571 | SEAL-FORMING STRUCTURE OF PATIENT INTERFACE WITH MULTIPLE SEALING MATERIALS | LUARCA, MARGARET M | 3785 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 18, 2024 |
| 18592623 | CUFF FOR AIR DELIVERY CONDUIT | LUARCA, MARGARET M | 3785 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 01, 2024 |
| 18592841 | PATIENT INTERFACE WITH AN OCCIPITAL ANCHOR | DIXON, ANNETTE FREDRICKA | 3785 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 01, 2024 |
| 18437456 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SCREENING, DIAGNOSIS, AND MONITORING OF SLEEP-DISORDERED BREATHING | PORTILLO, JAIRO H | 3791 | §103 | Final Rejection | 33d | AI Ready | Feb 09, 2024 |
| 18394484 | POSITIONING, STABILISING, AND INTERFACING STRUCTURES AND SYSTEM INCORPORATING SAME | BIBBEE, CHAYCE R | 2624 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 22, 2023 |
| 18563791 | PATIENT INTERFACE WITH DETACHABLE, SEALED CHASSIS | RUDDIE, ELLIOT S | 3785 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 22, 2023 |
| 18384538 | WATER RESERVOIR AND RESPIRATORY PRESSURE THERAPY DEVICE FOR SAME | DIXON, ANNETTE FREDRICKA | 3619 | §103Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 27, 2023 |
| 18487470 | POSITIVE AIRWAY PRESSURE DEVICE | DIXON, ANNETTE FREDRICKA | 3785 | §112 | Final Rejection | 42d | AI Ready | Oct 16, 2023 |
| 18484554 | HUMIDIFIER FOR A RESPIRATORY THERAPY DEVICE | DIXON, ANNETTE FREDRICKA | 3785 | §102§103DP | Final Rejection | 53d | Pending | Oct 11, 2023 |
| 18549574 | FULL-FACE PATIENT INTERFACE | BALLER, KELSEY E | 3785 | §103 | Final Rejection | 2d overdue | AI Ready | Sep 07, 2023 |
| 18457277 | HEAT AND MOISTURE EXCHANGER DEVICE FOR A PATIENT INTERFACE | DITMER, KATHRYN ELIZABETH | 3785 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | 33d | AI Ready | Aug 28, 2023 |
| 18453742 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR INCREASING BREATHING COMFORT DURING RESPIRATORY THERAPY | ZHANG, TINA | 3785 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 22, 2023 |
| 18232058 | HEADGEAR TUBING FOR A PATIENT INTERFACE | DIXON, ANNETTE FREDRICKA | 3785 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | AI Ready | Aug 09, 2023 |
| 18353965 | HUMIDIFIER | DIXON, ANNETTE FREDRICKA | 3785 | §103 | Final Rejection | 5d overdue | AI Ready | Jul 18, 2023 |
| 18343252 | PATIENT INTERFACE WITH BLOWOUT PREVENTION FOR SEAL-FORMING PORTION | GREIG, THOMAS W | 3785 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | AI Ready | Jun 28, 2023 |
| 18252340 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CLASSIFYING AND USING CHRONOTYPES | SAHAND, SANA | 3796 | §101 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 09, 2023 |
| 18312295 | ELECTRICALLY STIMULATED RESPIRATORY ASSISTANCE COMPONENTS | DIXON, ANNETTE FREDRICKA | 3785 | §103 | Final Rejection | 15d overdue | AI Ready | May 04, 2023 |
| 18248141 | HEAT AND MOISTURE EXCHANGER WITH FLEXIBLE FRAME FOR PATIENT INTERFACE | JONES, AISLINN MOIRA | 3785 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 06, 2023 |
| 18027485 | PATIENT INTERFACE WITH BLOWOUT PREVENTION FOR SEAL-FORMING PORTION | CALLISON, KEIRA EILEEN | 3785 | §103§112 | Final Rejection | 57d | AI Ready | Mar 21, 2023 |
| 18023091 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETERMINING A MASK RECOMMENDATION | ILAGAN, VINCENT CAESAR | 3686 | §101§103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Feb 24, 2023 |
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Start Free TrialRESMED Pty Ltd. has 71 pending office actions as of October 2026, spread across 17 art units and 48 examiners.
Annette Fredricka Dixon has the most, with 10 of RESMED Pty Ltd.'s pending office actions.
Mostly Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering (USPTO Tech Center 3700), based on where its pending office actions are examined.
