Prosecution Insights
Prosecution Insights
Technology area: Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering
18 pending office actions • 5 art units • 13 examiners • 0 of 18 (0%) have an AI response strategy ready • 25 patents granted in the last 365 days
Treace Medical Concepts Inc. has 18 pending office actions in the Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering technology area. These 18 pending office actions are spread across 12 distinct examiners and 5 distinct art units. The concentration of 18 pending office actions within only 5 art units suggests a strong technical focus, even as the company interacts with 12 different examiners. The 5 distinct art units indicate that the company's medical device applications fall into specific technical categories at the USPTO.
BECCIA, CHRISTOPHER J is the busiest examiner for this portfolio, currently handling 5 pending office actions. This count of 5 is a significant portion of the 18 total pending office actions, meaning this examiner's specific approach will have a notable impact on the portfolio's overall progress. Despite this concentration, the company still engages with 12 distinct examiners across the 5 identified art units. Practitioners should prioritize the 5 pending office actions with BECCIA, CHRISTOPHER J, as this examiner handles more cases than any other individual in the portfolio. The 12 distinct examiners will each bring their own procedural preferences to the 18 pending office actions.
Based on the USPTO statutory response window for each pending office action. 9 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. 9 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 | 2 (11%) |
| §103 only | 3 (17%) |
| §102 only | 3 (17%) |
| Double-patenting + other | 1 (6%) |
| Multi-statute (no §101) | 9 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BECCIA, CHRISTOPHER J | 4 | 83.5% | +14.0% |
| YANG, ANDREW | 2 | 84.3% | +10.4% |
| LANE, HOLLY JOANNA | 2 | 80.8% | +16.2% |
| SHIRSAT, MARCELA | 1 | 73.8% | +18.9% |
| NEGRELLIRODRIGUEZ, CHRISTINA | 1 | 89.0% | +10.5% |
| GIBSON, ERIC SHANE | 1 | 85.5% | +17.2% |
| SAINT-VIL, EDDY | 1 | 43.3% | +29.2% |
| WOODALL, NICHOLAS W | 1 | 82.1% | +13.3% |
| HANNA, SAMUEL SALEEB | 1 | 58.3% | +36.6% |
| WAGGLE, JR, LARRY E | 1 | 80.6% | +17.2% |
Cases in front of an examiner with an allow rate of 80%+ where the difficulty is Easy or Medium. The top 5 ordered by deadline are shown.
| App # | Title | Examiner | Due in |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18129151 | APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR PATIENT-SPECIFIC INSTRUMENTATION | BECCIA, CHRISTOPHER J | 52d overdue |
| 19262002 | JOINT SPACER SYSTEMS AND METHODS | YANG, ANDREW | — |
| 19019429 | CUT GUIDE WITH INTEGRATED JOINT REALIGNMENT FEATURES | BECCIA, CHRISTOPHER J | — |
| 18808935 | APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR PATIENT-SPECIFIC SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND INSTRUMENTATION | GIBSON, ERIC SHANE | — |
| 18583504 | APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR PATIENT-SPECIFIC HARVESTING GUIDE | YANG, ANDREW | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17828002 | BONE PLATING KIT FOR FOOT AND ANKLE APPLICATIONS | RAMANA, ANURADHA | 66d overdue |
| 18467686 | BONE FIXATION TECHNIQUES AND IMPLANTS | WAGGLE, JR, LARRY E | 52d overdue |
| 18773551 | OSTEOTOMY SYSTEMS AND TECHNIQUES FOR TREATING METATARSAL MISALIGNMENT | LANE, HOLLY JOANNA | 31d overdue |
| 19031828 | BONE POSITIONING AND CUTTING SYSTEM AND METHOD | NEGRELLIRODRIGUEZ, CHRISTINA | 30d overdue |
| 18773563 | OSTEOTOMY SYSTEMS AND TECHNIQUES FOR METATARSAL CORRECTION WITH FRONTAL PLANE REALIGNMENT | LANE, HOLLY JOANNA | 26d overdue |
| 18517269 | PATIENT-SPECIFIC SURGICAL METHODS AND INSTRUMENTATION | HANNA, SAMUEL SALEEB | 15d |
| 19309149 | DEVICES AND TECHNIQUES FOR TREATING METATARSUS ADDUCTUS | SHIRSAT, MARCELA | — |
| 19030114 | BONE POSITIONING AND PREPARING GUIDE SYSTEMS AND METHODS | BECCIA, CHRISTOPHER J | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18467686 | BONE FIXATION TECHNIQUES AND IMPLANTS | WAGGLE, JR, LARRY E | 52d overdue |
| 18129151 | APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR PATIENT-SPECIFIC INSTRUMENTATION | BECCIA, CHRISTOPHER J | 52d overdue |
| 18444352 | APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR PATIENT-SPECIFIC MODELS | SAINT-VIL, EDDY | 38d overdue |
| 18773551 | OSTEOTOMY SYSTEMS AND TECHNIQUES FOR TREATING METATARSAL MISALIGNMENT | LANE, HOLLY JOANNA | 31d overdue |
| 19031828 | BONE POSITIONING AND CUTTING SYSTEM AND METHOD | NEGRELLIRODRIGUEZ, CHRISTINA | 30d overdue |
| 18773563 | OSTEOTOMY SYSTEMS AND TECHNIQUES FOR METATARSAL CORRECTION WITH FRONTAL PLANE REALIGNMENT | LANE, HOLLY JOANNA | 26d overdue |
| 18517269 | PATIENT-SPECIFIC SURGICAL METHODS AND INSTRUMENTATION | HANNA, SAMUEL SALEEB | 15d |
| 19309149 | DEVICES AND TECHNIQUES FOR TREATING METATARSUS ADDUCTUS | SHIRSAT, MARCELA | — |
| Art Unit | Apps |
|---|---|
| 3775 | 11 |
| 3773 | 4 |
| 3715 | 1 |
| 3774 | 1 |
| 3799 | 1 |
| App # | Title | Examiner | Art Unit | Statutes | Status | Due in | AI | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19309149 | DEVICES AND TECHNIQUES FOR TREATING METATARSUS ADDUCTUS | SHIRSAT, MARCELA | 3775 | §102§103Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 25, 2025 |
| 19262002 | JOINT SPACER SYSTEMS AND METHODS | YANG, ANDREW | 3775 | §102Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jul 07, 2025 |
| 19031828 | BONE POSITIONING AND CUTTING SYSTEM AND METHOD | NEGRELLIRODRIGUEZ, CHRISTINA | 3773 | §102§103§112 | Final Rejection | 30d overdue | Pending | Jan 18, 2025 |
| 19030114 | BONE POSITIONING AND PREPARING GUIDE SYSTEMS AND METHODS | BECCIA, CHRISTOPHER J | 3775 | §101§102 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 17, 2025 |
| 19030046 | TARSAL-METATARSAL JOINT PROCEDURE UTILIZING FULCRUM | BECCIA, CHRISTOPHER J | 3775 | §101§102§103Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 17, 2025 |
| 19019429 | CUT GUIDE WITH INTEGRATED JOINT REALIGNMENT FEATURES | BECCIA, CHRISTOPHER J | 3775 | §103DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 13, 2025 |
| 18808935 | APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR PATIENT-SPECIFIC SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND INSTRUMENTATION | GIBSON, ERIC SHANE | 3775 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Aug 19, 2024 |
| 18773563 | OSTEOTOMY SYSTEMS AND TECHNIQUES FOR METATARSAL CORRECTION WITH FRONTAL PLANE REALIGNMENT | LANE, HOLLY JOANNA | 3773 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | 26d overdue | Pending | Jul 15, 2024 |
| 18773551 | OSTEOTOMY SYSTEMS AND TECHNIQUES FOR TREATING METATARSAL MISALIGNMENT | LANE, HOLLY JOANNA | 3773 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | 31d overdue | Pending | Jul 15, 2024 |
| 18583504 | APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR PATIENT-SPECIFIC HARVESTING GUIDE | YANG, ANDREW | 3775 | §102 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Feb 21, 2024 |
| 18444352 | APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR PATIENT-SPECIFIC MODELS | SAINT-VIL, EDDY | 3715 | §102 | Final Rejection | 38d overdue | Pending | Feb 16, 2024 |
| 18439454 | APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR LAPIDUS CORRECTION | WOODALL, NICHOLAS W | 3774 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 12, 2024 |
| 18517269 | PATIENT-SPECIFIC SURGICAL METHODS AND INSTRUMENTATION | HANNA, SAMUEL SALEEB | 3775 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | 15d | Pending | Nov 22, 2023 |
| 18467686 | BONE FIXATION TECHNIQUES AND IMPLANTS | WAGGLE, JR, LARRY E | 3775 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | 52d overdue | Pending | Sep 14, 2023 |
| 18467693 | SPINAL FIXATION TECHNIQUES AND IMPLANTS | PLIONIS, NICHOLAS J | 3773 | §103 | Final Rejection | 96d overdue | Pending | Sep 14, 2023 |
| 18129151 | APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR PATIENT-SPECIFIC INSTRUMENTATION | BECCIA, CHRISTOPHER J | 3775 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 52d overdue | Pending | Mar 31, 2023 |
| 17948847 | TAPERED LOBULAR SURGICAL DRIVER AND IMPLANT SYSTEM AND TECHNIQUE FOR DISENGAGING DRIVER DURING SURGERY | BATES, DAVID W | 3799 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 20, 2022 |
| 17828002 | BONE PLATING KIT FOR FOOT AND ANKLE APPLICATIONS | RAMANA, ANURADHA | 3775 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | 66d overdue | Pending | May 30, 2022 |
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Start Free TrialTreace Medical Concepts Inc. has 18 pending office actions as of October 2026, spread across 5 art units and 13 examiners.
Christopher J Beccia has the most, with 4 of Treace Medical Concepts Inc.'s pending office actions.
Mostly Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering (USPTO Tech Center 3700), based on where its pending office actions are examined.