Technology area: Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering
34 pending office actions • 8 art units • 30 examiners • 0 of 34 (0%) have an AI response strategy ready • 27 patents granted in the last 365 days
Shifamed Holdings LLC has 35 pending office actions in Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering. The docket involves 31 distinct examiners and 8 distinct art units, reflecting extensive examiner dispersion within a comparatively concentrated set of technical groupings. Several examiners therefore operate within the same art-unit structure.
LABRANCHE, BROOKE N is the busiest examiner, with 2 pending matters. That is the largest examiner-specific concentration in the profile, while most matters are assigned to other examiners. Counsel should use art-unit organization to coordinate device technology, claim terminology, and recurring prior-art issues, but preserve detailed examiner histories so that responses account for different examination approaches.
Based on the USPTO statutory response window for each pending office action. 13 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. 13 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 |
|---|---|
| §103 only | 13 (38%) |
| §102 only | 3 (9%) |
| Double-patenting only | 1 (3%) |
| Multi-statute (no §101) | 17 (50%) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LABRANCHE, BROOKE N | 2 | 72.1% | +17.0% |
| LAU, MICHAEL J | 2 | 72.3% | +23.2% |
| STRACHAN, KATE ELIZABETH | 2 | 49.6% | +31.5% |
| DUDDEN, TERESA MARIE | 2 | 48.1% | +45.2% |
| MCGRATH, ERIN E | 1 | 60.3% | +28.4% |
| GABR, MOHAMED GAMIL | 1 | 80.6% | +21.9% |
| DAKKAK, JIHAD | 1 | 49.3% | +46.0% |
| NEMER, OSAMA MOHAMMAD | 1 | 66.3% | +51.3% |
| BYRD, BRIGID K | 1 | 71.4% | +46.4% |
| SNOW, BRUCE EDWARD | 1 | 75.4% | +7.7% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19106171 | THROMBUS REMOVAL SYSTEMS AND ASSOCIATED METHODS | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18002219 | MINIMAL FRAME PROSTHETIC CARDIAC VALVE DELIVERY DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS | WOZNICKI, JACQUELINE | 15d |
| 18681858 | ADJUSTABLE SHUNTING SYSTEMS WITH ENERGY REDIRECTING ELEMENTS, AND ASSOCIATED METHODS AND DEVICES | BURNETTE, GABRIELLA E | 33d |
| 18248420 | INTRAVASCULAR BLOOD PUMPS | GHAND, JENNIFER LEIGH-STEWAR | 47d |
| 18568681 | THROMBUS REMOVAL SYSTEMS AND ASSOCIATED METHODS | LABRANCHE, BROOKE N | 55d |
| 18546070 | CATHETER BLOOD PUMPS WITH COLLAPSIBLE PUMP HOUSING AND SENSOR SYSTEM | WEHRHEIM, LINDSEY GAIL | 56d |
| 18572101 | ADJUSTABLE SHUNTING SYSTEMS WITH CONTROL ELEMENTS, AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS | STRACHAN, KATE ELIZABETH | 62d |
| 19123721 | CLOT VISUALIZATION AND WORKFLOWS UTILIZING REAL-TIME IMAGING FOR THROMBUS REMOVAL SYSTEMS AND METHODS | LABRANCHE, BROOKE N | — |
| 19123691 | THROMBECTOMY SYSTEM AND METHOD OF REMOVING THROMBUS | MCGRATH, ERIN E | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18290595 | IMPLANTABLE SHUNTS WITH MULTI-LAYERED FLUID RESISTORS, AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS | STRACHAN, KATE ELIZABETH | 35d overdue |
| 18568681 | THROMBUS REMOVAL SYSTEMS AND ASSOCIATED METHODS | LABRANCHE, BROOKE N | 55d |
| 18572101 | ADJUSTABLE SHUNTING SYSTEMS WITH CONTROL ELEMENTS, AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS | STRACHAN, KATE ELIZABETH | 62d |
| 19123721 | CLOT VISUALIZATION AND WORKFLOWS UTILIZING REAL-TIME IMAGING FOR THROMBUS REMOVAL SYSTEMS AND METHODS | LABRANCHE, BROOKE N | — |
| 19123691 | THROMBECTOMY SYSTEM AND METHOD OF REMOVING THROMBUS | MCGRATH, ERIN E | — |
| 19106171 | THROMBUS REMOVAL SYSTEMS AND ASSOCIATED METHODS | GABR, MOHAMED GAMIL | — |
| 18997775 | ADJUSTABLE SHUNTS WITH SHAPE MEMORY ACTUATORS AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS | DAKKAK, JIHAD | — |
| 18868616 | THROMBUS REMOVAL SYSTEMS AND ASSOCIATED METHODS | NEMER, OSAMA MOHAMMAD | — |
| Art Unit | Apps |
|---|---|
| 3774 | 9 |
| 3771 | 7 |
| 3781 | 6 |
| 3796 | 6 |
| 3797 | 2 |
| 3792 | 2 |
| 3791 | 1 |
| 3799 | 1 |
| App # | Title | Examiner | Art Unit | Statutes | Status | Due in | AI | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19123721 | CLOT VISUALIZATION AND WORKFLOWS UTILIZING REAL-TIME IMAGING FOR THROMBUS REMOVAL SYSTEMS AND METHODS | LABRANCHE, BROOKE N | 3771 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 23, 2025 |
| 19123691 | THROMBECTOMY SYSTEM AND METHOD OF REMOVING THROMBUS | MCGRATH, ERIN E | 3771 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 23, 2025 |
| 19106171 | THROMBUS REMOVAL SYSTEMS AND ASSOCIATED METHODS | GABR, MOHAMED GAMIL | 3771 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 24, 2025 |
| 18997775 | ADJUSTABLE SHUNTS WITH SHAPE MEMORY ACTUATORS AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS | DAKKAK, JIHAD | 3781 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 22, 2025 |
| 18868616 | THROMBUS REMOVAL SYSTEMS AND ASSOCIATED METHODS | NEMER, OSAMA MOHAMMAD | 3771 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 22, 2024 |
| 18847594 | THROMBUS REMOVAL SYSTEMS AND ASSOCIATED METHODS | BYRD, BRIGID K | 3771 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 16, 2024 |
| 18841344 | BLOOD PUMP WITH CANTILEVERED IMPELLER | LAU, MICHAEL J | 3796 | §103Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 23, 2024 |
| 18812956 | CATHETER BLOOD PUMPS AND COLLAPSIBLE PUMP HOUSINGS | SNOW, BRUCE EDWARD | 3774 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 22, 2024 |
| 18835590 | PUMP SYSTEMS AND METHODS | SHENG, CHAO | 3797 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 02, 2024 |
| 18833350 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IMAGING AND ANATOMICAL MODELING | MCDONALD, JAMES F | 3791 | §102§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jul 25, 2024 |
| 18780034 | PROSTHETIC VALVE DELIVERY SYSTEM | MATHEW, SEEMA | 3774 | DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jul 22, 2024 |
| 18727644 | SHEATHING AND DELIVERY SYSTEM FOR COLLAPSIBLE BLOOD PUMPS | LAU, MICHAEL J | 3796 | §103§112Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jul 09, 2024 |
| 18698338 | SYSTEMS, DEVICES, AND METHODS FOR MAINTAINING FLOW IN ADJUSTABLE SHUNTING SYSTEMS | RAYMOND, LINNAE ELIZABETH | 3781 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 03, 2024 |
| 18693856 | TETHER FOR DELIVERY OF CARDIAC VALVE | FLORES, ADRIAN | 3774 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 20, 2024 |
| 18681858 | ADJUSTABLE SHUNTING SYSTEMS WITH ENERGY REDIRECTING ELEMENTS, AND ASSOCIATED METHODS AND DEVICES | BURNETTE, GABRIELLA E | 3781 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | 33d | Pending | Feb 06, 2024 |
| 18290595 | IMPLANTABLE SHUNTS WITH MULTI-LAYERED FLUID RESISTORS, AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS | STRACHAN, KATE ELIZABETH | 3781 | §103 | Final Rejection | 35d overdue | Pending | Jan 19, 2024 |
| 18572101 | ADJUSTABLE SHUNTING SYSTEMS WITH CONTROL ELEMENTS, AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS | STRACHAN, KATE ELIZABETH | 3781 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | 62d | Pending | Dec 19, 2023 |
| 18568681 | THROMBUS REMOVAL SYSTEMS AND ASSOCIATED METHODS | LABRANCHE, BROOKE N | 3771 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | 55d | Pending | Dec 08, 2023 |
| 18567561 | METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING SENSORS FOR MEDICAL SYSTEMS AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS AND DEVICES | MALAMUD, DEBORAH LESLIE | 3792 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 06, 2023 |
| 18494520 | PROSTHETIC CARDIAC VALVE DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS | WILLSE, DAVID H | 3774 | §102Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 25, 2023 |
| 18555777 | ACCOMMODATING INTRAOCULAR LENSES AND ASSOCIATED METHODS | LOUIS, RICHARD G | 3771 | §103 | Final Rejection | 9d overdue | Pending | Oct 17, 2023 |
| 18554756 | CATHETER BLOOD PUMP SHROUDS AND ASSEMBLY THEREOF | NGANGA, BONIFACE N | 3797 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 52d overdue | Pending | Oct 10, 2023 |
| 18546070 | CATHETER BLOOD PUMPS WITH COLLAPSIBLE PUMP HOUSING AND SENSOR SYSTEM | WEHRHEIM, LINDSEY GAIL | 3799 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | 56d | Pending | Aug 10, 2023 |
| 18248420 | INTRAVASCULAR BLOOD PUMPS | GHAND, JENNIFER LEIGH-STEWAR | 3796 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | 47d | Pending | Apr 10, 2023 |
| 18247499 | ADJUSTABLE SHUNTS WITH RESONANT CIRCUITS AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS | MARCETICH, ADAM M | 3781 | §103 | Final Rejection | 138d overdue | Pending | Mar 31, 2023 |
| 18245800 | TISSUE PIERCING ASSEMBLIES AND METHODS OF USE | MORALES, JON ERIC C | 3796 | §102 | Non-Final OA | 92d overdue | Pending | Mar 17, 2023 |
| 18043480 | PROSTHETIC CARDIAC VALVE DELIVERY SYSTEMS AND METHODS | GANESAN, SUBA | 3774 | §102§103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Feb 28, 2023 |
| 18043526 | ACCESS SHEATH FOR PROSTHETIC CARDIAC VALVE DELIVERY SYSTEMS | MANNAN, MIKAIL A | 3774 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Feb 28, 2023 |
| 18152551 | SHEATHING AND DELIVERY SYSTEM FOR COLLAPSIBLE BLOOD PUMPS | D ABREU, MICHAEL JOSEPH | 3796 | §102 | Final Rejection | 28d overdue | Pending | Jan 10, 2023 |
| 18002219 | MINIMAL FRAME PROSTHETIC CARDIAC VALVE DELIVERY DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS | WOZNICKI, JACQUELINE | 3774 | §102§103 | Final Rejection | 15d | Pending | Dec 16, 2022 |
| 17995776 | VALVE DELIVERY SYSTEM | DUDDEN, TERESA MARIE | 3774 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 07, 2022 |
| 17760030 | ACCOMMODATING INTRAOCULAR LENSES AND ASSOCIATED METHODS | DUDDEN, TERESA MARIE | 3774 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Aug 03, 2022 |
| 17632550 | CATHETER BLOOD PUMPS AND IMPELLERS | SISON, CHRISTINE ANDREA PAN | 3796 | §103 | Final Rejection | 42d overdue | Pending | Feb 03, 2022 |
| 17615685 | CATHETER BLOOD PUMPS AND METHODS OF USE AND MANUFACTURE | STEINBERG, AMANDA L | 3792 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 01, 2021 |
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Start Free TrialShifamed Holdings LLC has 34 pending office actions as of October 2026, spread across 8 art units and 30 examiners.
Brooke N Labranche has the most, with 2 of Shifamed Holdings LLC's pending office actions.
Mostly Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering (USPTO Tech Center 3700), based on where its pending office actions are examined.
