Prosecution Insights
Prosecution Insights
Technology area: Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering
21 pending office actions • 5 art units • 19 examiners • 0 of 21 (0%) have an AI response strategy ready • 30 patents granted in the last 365 days
West Affum Holdings Dac is actively prosecuting 21 pending office actions in the Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering technology area. These matters are distributed across 5 distinct art units, indicating that the company's portfolio touches on several different technical specialties within the broader mechanical and medical fields. The prosecution involves 19 distinct examiners, suggesting that the vast majority of applications are being reviewed by different individuals.
MOUSSA MAHER HADDAD is the busiest examiner for the company, currently overseeing 3 pending office actions. While he handles a small cluster of cases, the remaining pending actions are spread among the other distinct examiners. This distribution requires the company to manage a wide variety of 19 different examiner relationships, as these individuals will bring different perspectives to the 21 pending office actions.
The concentration of the pending office actions within 5 distinct art units suggests some level of technical grouping, even as the examiner count remains high. Practitioners must be prepared for diverse procedural styles, although the 3 actions pending with MOUSSA MAHER HADDAD provide a rare opportunity for consistent engagement with a single examiner. Overall, the portfolio's success in Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering depends on navigating these 19 different examiner relationships across the 5 specialized units.
Based on the USPTO statutory response window for each pending office action. 5 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. 5 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 | 4 (19%) |
| §103 only | 9 (43%) |
| §102 only | 1 (5%) |
| Double-patenting only | 1 (5%) |
| Double-patenting + other | 5 (24%) |
| Multi-statute (no §101) | 1 (5%) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HADDAD, MOUSSA MAHER | 3 | 27.3% | +33.9% |
| MARLEN, TAMMIE K | 1 | 75.2% | +21.0% |
| MCNALLY, MICHAEL S | 1 | 89.9% | +8.7% |
| STUMPFOLL, DANA LYNN | 1 | 53.3% | +43.1% |
| SOLOMON, JOSHUA BRENDON | 1 | 83.4% | +20.3% |
| LEE, ERICA SHENGKAI | 1 | 65.4% | +30.1% |
| SAHAND, SANA | 1 | 63.4% | +23.8% |
| GEDEON, BRIAN T | 1 | 86.9% | +7.2% |
| SISON, CHRISTINE ANDREA PAN | 1 | 33.3% | +37.7% |
| TRAN, THIEN JASON | 1 | 74.7% | +21.4% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19029028 | PERMISSION-BASED CONTROL OF INTERFACING COMPONENTS WITH A MEDICAL DEVICE | MCNALLY, MICHAEL S | — |
| 19028934 | WEARABLE DEFIBRILLATOR SYSTEM FORWARDING PATIENT INFORMATION BASED ON RECIPIENT PROFILE AND/OR EVENT TYPE | SOLOMON, JOSHUA BRENDON | — |
| 18912203 | WCD SYSTEM OPERABLE TO NOT ALARM WHEN DETECTED CARDIAC ARRHYTHMIAS ARE NOT VALIDATED | GEDEON, BRIAN T | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19031937 | WEARABLE MEDICAL DEVICE IMPLEMENTING LOW POWER COMMUNICATION | HADDAD, MOUSSA MAHER | — |
| 19029618 | ATRIAL FIBRILLATION DETECTION | STUMPFOLL, DANA LYNN | — |
| 18914710 | WCD WITH PACING ANALGESIA | HADDAD, MOUSSA MAHER | — |
| 18908177 | WEARABLE DEVICE NETWORK SYSTEM | SISON, CHRISTINE ANDREA PAN | — |
| 18178362 | WEARABLE MEDICAL SYSTEM (WMS) IMPLEMENTING WEARABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR (WCD) AND RECORDING ECG OF PATIENT IN REGULAR MODE AND IN RICH MODE | EVANISKO, GEORGE ROBERT | — |
| 17514311 | INTEGRATIVE WEARABLE HEALTH MONITORING | HADDAD, MOUSSA MAHER | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18760311 | WEARABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR (WCD) SYSTEM REACTING TO HIGH-FREQUENCY ECG NOISE | TRAN, THIEN JASON | 33d |
| 19098758 | ALERT BUTTON TRAINING SYSTEM FOR A WEARABLE MEDICAL DEVICE AND METHOD THEREOF | MARLEN, TAMMIE K | — |
| 19031937 | WEARABLE MEDICAL DEVICE IMPLEMENTING LOW POWER COMMUNICATION | HADDAD, MOUSSA MAHER | — |
| 19029618 | ATRIAL FIBRILLATION DETECTION | STUMPFOLL, DANA LYNN | — |
| 19028934 | WEARABLE DEFIBRILLATOR SYSTEM FORWARDING PATIENT INFORMATION BASED ON RECIPIENT PROFILE AND/OR EVENT TYPE | SOLOMON, JOSHUA BRENDON | — |
| 19023780 | DETECTING NONSUSTAINED VENTRICULAR TACHYCARDIA IN A WEARABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR | LEE, ERICA SHENGKAI | — |
| 19025794 | WEARABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR (WCD) CAUSING PATIENTS QRS WIDTH TO BE PLOTTED AGAINST THE HEART RATE | SAHAND, SANA | — |
| 18914710 | WCD WITH PACING ANALGESIA | HADDAD, MOUSSA MAHER | — |
| Art Unit | Apps |
|---|---|
| 3792 | 7 |
| 3796 | 2 |
| 2432 | 1 |
| 3791 | 1 |
| 3794 | 1 |
| App # | Title | Examiner | Art Unit | Statutes | Status | Due in | AI | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19098758 | ALERT BUTTON TRAINING SYSTEM FOR A WEARABLE MEDICAL DEVICE AND METHOD THEREOF | MARLEN, TAMMIE K | — | §102 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 02, 2025 |
| 19031937 | WEARABLE MEDICAL DEVICE IMPLEMENTING LOW POWER COMMUNICATION | HADDAD, MOUSSA MAHER | — | §101§102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 18, 2025 |
| 19029028 | PERMISSION-BASED CONTROL OF INTERFACING COMPONENTS WITH A MEDICAL DEVICE | MCNALLY, MICHAEL S | 2432 | DP | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Jan 17, 2025 |
| 19029618 | ATRIAL FIBRILLATION DETECTION | STUMPFOLL, DANA LYNN | — | §101§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 17, 2025 |
| 19028934 | WEARABLE DEFIBRILLATOR SYSTEM FORWARDING PATIENT INFORMATION BASED ON RECIPIENT PROFILE AND/OR EVENT TYPE | SOLOMON, JOSHUA BRENDON | — | §103DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 17, 2025 |
| 19023780 | DETECTING NONSUSTAINED VENTRICULAR TACHYCARDIA IN A WEARABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR | LEE, ERICA SHENGKAI | — | §103DPOther | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 16, 2025 |
| 19025794 | WEARABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR (WCD) CAUSING PATIENTS QRS WIDTH TO BE PLOTTED AGAINST THE HEART RATE | SAHAND, SANA | — | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 16, 2025 |
| 18914710 | WCD WITH PACING ANALGESIA | HADDAD, MOUSSA MAHER | — | §102§103§112DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 14, 2024 |
| 18912203 | WCD SYSTEM OPERABLE TO NOT ALARM WHEN DETECTED CARDIAC ARRHYTHMIAS ARE NOT VALIDATED | GEDEON, BRIAN T | — | §103DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 10, 2024 |
| 18908177 | WEARABLE DEVICE NETWORK SYSTEM | SISON, CHRISTINE ANDREA PAN | — | §101§102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 07, 2024 |
| 18760311 | WEARABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR (WCD) SYSTEM REACTING TO HIGH-FREQUENCY ECG NOISE | TRAN, THIEN JASON | 3792 | §103Other | Final Rejection | 33d | Pending | Jul 01, 2024 |
| 18627830 | WEARABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR (WCD) SYSTEM MEASURING PATIENT'S RESPIRATION | BERTRAM, ERIC D | 3791 | §102§103DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 05, 2024 |
| 18616954 | WEARABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR (WCD) SYSTEM HAVING WCD MODE AND ALSO AED MODE | JIAN, SHIRLEY XUEYING | 3792 | §103 | Final Rejection | 8d | Pending | Mar 26, 2024 |
| 18513459 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETECTING VENTRICULAR FIBRILLATION | KOWALKOWSKI, FIONA MARGARET | 3792 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 17, 2023 |
| 18474427 | ARTICLE OF CLOTHING FOR SUPPORTING WEARABLE MEDICAL DEVICE | MINCHELLA, ADAM ZACHARY | 3794 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 26, 2023 |
| 18313585 | WEARABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR (WCD) WITH POWER-SAVING FUNCTION | ROANE, AARON F | 3792 | §103 | Final Rejection | 4d overdue | Pending | May 08, 2023 |
| 18178362 | WEARABLE MEDICAL SYSTEM (WMS) IMPLEMENTING WEARABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR (WCD) AND RECORDING ECG OF PATIENT IN REGULAR MODE AND IN RICH MODE | EVANISKO, GEORGE ROBERT | 3792 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 03, 2023 |
| 17946913 | WEARABLE MEDICAL DEVICE SYSTEM WITH CAREGIVER NOTIFICATIONS | HUSSAINI, ATTIYA SAYYADA | 3792 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 15d overdue | Pending | Sep 16, 2022 |
| 17733763 | PRE-ANALYZING AND CHARACTERIZING DATA RECORD CREATED BY WEARABLE MEDICAL SYSTEM (WMS) BEFORE REVIEW BY CLINICIAN | STEINBERG, AMANDA L | 3792 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 4d overdue | Pending | Apr 29, 2022 |
| 17514311 | INTEGRATIVE WEARABLE HEALTH MONITORING | HADDAD, MOUSSA MAHER | 3796 | §101§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 29, 2021 |
| 17192496 | MODULAR CARDIAC PATIENT TREATMENT AND MONITORING | FEDORKY, MEGAN TAYLOR | 3796 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Mar 04, 2021 |
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