Technology area: Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering
19 pending office actions • 6 art units • 16 examiners • 0 of 19 (0%) have an AI response strategy ready • 13 patents granted in the last 365 days
The Alfred E. Mann Foundation for Scientific Research has 20 pending office actions in Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering. The matters involve 17 examiners and 6 art units, creating a broad examiner footprint across a limited set of art-unit assignments.
TEJANI, ANKIT D is the busiest examiner, with 2 pending matters. The modest concentration in that assignment does not eliminate the need for examiner-specific tracking across the rest of the docket.
For prosecution counsel, centralized deadline control and coordinated claim strategy can help manage the number of records while preserving flexibility for distinct examiner positions and art-unit contexts.
Based on the USPTO statutory response window for each pending office action. 3 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. 3 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 + other | 1 (5%) |
| §103 only | 8 (42%) |
| §102 only | 1 (5%) |
| Double-patenting + other | 2 (11%) |
| Multi-statute (no §101) | 7 (37%) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TEJANI, ANKIT D | 2 | 81.0% | +16.3% |
| LEE, BRYAN MCALLISTER | 2 | 93.1% | +9.5% |
| SCHLUETER, MARY GRACE | 2 | 77.8% | +33.3% |
| COLLARD JR, DWANE EDWARD | 1 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| NIA, ALIREZA | 1 | 41.7% | +49.5% |
| HODGE, LAURA NICOLE | 1 | 49.2% | +40.6% |
| LUAN, SCOTT | 1 | 65.6% | +12.2% |
| TEHRANI, DANIEL | 1 | 60.9% | +41.9% |
| ROBLES, EILEEN | 1 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| TURCHEN, ROCHELLE DEANNA | 1 | 57.5% | +29.0% |
Cases in front of an examiner with an allow rate of 80%+ where the difficulty is Easy or Medium. The top 3 ordered by deadline are shown.
| App # | Title | Examiner | Due in |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18184405 | SENSORS AND METHODS FOR DETERMINING RESPIRATION | TEJANI, ANKIT D | 71d |
| 19096542 | SENSORS AND METHODS FOR DETERMINING RESPIRATION | TEJANI, ANKIT D | — |
| 19044427 | TITRATION OF VAGUS NERVE STIMULATION | LEE, BRYAN MCALLISTER | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18495503 | ELECTRODE LEADS HAVING MULTI-APPLICATION HELICAL NERVE CUFFS AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS | EVANISKO, GEORGE ROBERT | 53d overdue |
| 19093157 | IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL SYSTEMS WITH MEDICAL LEADS WITH MULTIPLE NEURAL INTERFACES | COLLARD JR, DWANE EDWARD | — |
| 19043158 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR VAGUS NERVE STIMULATION | LEE, BRYAN MCALLISTER | — |
| 19043095 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SEIZURE DETECTION AND VAGUS NERVE STIMULATION | SCHLUETER, MARY GRACE | — |
| 19040657 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TREATING OVER-ACTIVE BLADDER | NIA, ALIREZA | — |
| 18981465 | ELECTRODE LEADS HAVING MULTI-APPLICATION NERVE CUFFS AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS | TEHRANI, DANIEL | — |
| 18954138 | IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE | ROBLES, EILEEN | — |
| 18935250 | IMPLANTABLE STIMULATION SYSTEMS AND ENERGY-EFFICIENT SENSING METHODS | TURCHEN, ROCHELLE DEANNA | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18184405 | SENSORS AND METHODS FOR DETERMINING RESPIRATION | TEJANI, ANKIT D | 71d |
| 19096542 | SENSORS AND METHODS FOR DETERMINING RESPIRATION | TEJANI, ANKIT D | — |
| 19043095 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SEIZURE DETECTION AND VAGUS NERVE STIMULATION | SCHLUETER, MARY GRACE | — |
| 19040657 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TREATING OVER-ACTIVE BLADDER | NIA, ALIREZA | — |
| 19019360 | ELECTRODE LEAD ASSEMBLIES HAVING NERVE CUFFS AND NERVE CUFF STRAIGHTENERS | HODGE, LAURA NICOLE | — |
| 18985448 | ELECTRODE ASSEMBLIES HAVING EMBOSSED NERVE CONTACT ELEMENTS AND ASSOCIATED METHODS | LUAN, SCOTT | — |
| 18981465 | ELECTRODE LEADS HAVING MULTI-APPLICATION NERVE CUFFS AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS | TEHRANI, DANIEL | — |
| 18935250 | IMPLANTABLE STIMULATION SYSTEMS AND ENERGY-EFFICIENT SENSING METHODS | TURCHEN, ROCHELLE DEANNA | — |
| Art Unit | Apps |
|---|---|
| 3792 | 8 |
| 3796 | 7 |
| 3786 | 1 |
| 3797 | 1 |
| 2836 | 1 |
| 2859 | 1 |
| App # | Title | Examiner | Art Unit | Statutes | Status | Due in | AI | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19096542 | SENSORS AND METHODS FOR DETERMINING RESPIRATION | TEJANI, ANKIT D | 3796 | §103Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 31, 2025 |
| 19093157 | IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL SYSTEMS WITH MEDICAL LEADS WITH MULTIPLE NEURAL INTERFACES | COLLARD JR, DWANE EDWARD | 3792 | §103DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 27, 2025 |
| 19044427 | TITRATION OF VAGUS NERVE STIMULATION | LEE, BRYAN MCALLISTER | 3796 | §102 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 03, 2025 |
| 19043158 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR VAGUS NERVE STIMULATION | LEE, BRYAN MCALLISTER | 3796 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 31, 2025 |
| 19043095 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SEIZURE DETECTION AND VAGUS NERVE STIMULATION | SCHLUETER, MARY GRACE | 3796 | §101§102 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 31, 2025 |
| 19040657 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TREATING OVER-ACTIVE BLADDER | NIA, ALIREZA | 3786 | §103§112 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Jan 29, 2025 |
| 19019360 | ELECTRODE LEAD ASSEMBLIES HAVING NERVE CUFFS AND NERVE CUFF STRAIGHTENERS | HODGE, LAURA NICOLE | 3792 | §103§112DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 13, 2025 |
| 18985448 | ELECTRODE ASSEMBLIES HAVING EMBOSSED NERVE CONTACT ELEMENTS AND ASSOCIATED METHODS | LUAN, SCOTT | 3792 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 18, 2024 |
| 18981465 | ELECTRODE LEADS HAVING MULTI-APPLICATION NERVE CUFFS AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS | TEHRANI, DANIEL | 3792 | §102§112Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 14, 2024 |
| 18954138 | IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE | ROBLES, EILEEN | 3792 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 20, 2024 |
| 18935250 | IMPLANTABLE STIMULATION SYSTEMS AND ENERGY-EFFICIENT SENSING METHODS | TURCHEN, ROCHELLE DEANNA | 3797 | §102§103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Nov 01, 2024 |
| 18628591 | AUTOMATICALLY-ALIGNING MAGNETIC FIELD SYSTEM | KESSIE, DANIEL | 2836 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Apr 05, 2024 |
| 18522030 | MEDICAL STIMULATOR AND METHOD OF STIMULATION | ANTHONY, MARIA CATHERINE | 3796 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 28, 2023 |
| 18495620 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETERMINING SLEEP STAGE AND A SLEEP QUALITY METRIC | MALAMUD, DEBORAH LESLIE | 3792 | §103§112 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Oct 26, 2023 |
| 18495503 | ELECTRODE LEADS HAVING MULTI-APPLICATION HELICAL NERVE CUFFS AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS | EVANISKO, GEORGE ROBERT | 3792 | §102§103§112 | Final Rejection | 53d overdue | Pending | Oct 26, 2023 |
| 18477435 | WAKE-ABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHODS FOR WAKING THEREOF | FANTU, YALKEW | 2859 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 28, 2023 |
| 18194217 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR VAGUS NERVE STIMULATION | LUKJAN, SEBASTIAN X | 3792 | §103 | Final Rejection | 34d | Pending | Mar 31, 2023 |
| 18193386 | AUTOMATIC TITRATION FOR VAGUS NERVE STIMULATION | SCHLUETER, MARY GRACE | 3796 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 30, 2023 |
| 18184405 | SENSORS AND METHODS FOR DETERMINING RESPIRATION | TEJANI, ANKIT D | 3796 | §103Other | Final Rejection | 71d | Pending | Mar 15, 2023 |
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Start Free TrialThe Alfred E. Mann Foundation for Scientific Research has 19 pending office actions as of October 2026, spread across 6 art units and 16 examiners.
Ankit D Tejani has the most, with 2 of The Alfred E. Mann Foundation for Scientific Research's pending office actions.
Mostly Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering (USPTO Tech Center 3700), based on where its pending office actions are examined.
