Technology area: Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering
22 pending office actions • 13 clients • 21 examiners • 16 art units • 1 of 22 (5%) have an AI response strategy ready
Alumen IP Law PC has 22 pending office actions in Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering. Its career application volume is 390, providing a substantial base for evaluating prosecution activity. The resolved allowance rate is 90.84%, while the average number of office actions per allowance is 2.32.
These figures indicate that the practice combines a high allowance outcome with a relatively low amount of office-action activity for each allowance. For a patent practitioner, the profile supports reviewing how claim drafting and amendment strategies are being used in medical device and mechanical matters. The pending docket remains relevant when assessing current workload and the likely need for continued response management.
Based on the USPTO statutory response window for each pending office action. 7 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. 7 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 | 1 (5%) |
| §103 only | 4 (18%) |
| §102 only | 2 (9%) |
| §112 only | 1 (5%) |
| Double-patenting + other | 1 (5%) |
| Multi-statute (no §101) | 13 (59%) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BOSWORTH, KAMI A | 2 | 69.1% | +28.6% |
| IGUE, ROBERTO TOSHIHARU | 1 | 57.7% | +20.8% |
| STEVENS, ALLAN D | 1 | 41.5% | +50.3% |
| DAVISON, LAURA L | 1 | 32.5% | +37.0% |
| LIEUWEN, CODY J | 1 | 59.6% | +45.8% |
| CUMAR, NATHAN | 1 | 78.8% | +14.6% |
| MAKHDOOM, SAMARINA | 1 | 72.3% | +27.2% |
| TAMIL, JESSICA KAVINI | 1 | 39.4% | +46.0% |
| HONG, SEAHEE | 1 | 68.7% | +29.8% |
| HARRINGTON, ALYSON JOAN | 1 | 74.6% | +61.0% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17299491 | CATHETER DEVICES WITH BLOOD CONTROL SYSTEMS AND RELATED METHODS | ALLEN, ROBERT F | 257d overdue |
| 18670179 | SPRAY BOOM COMPRISING AT LEAST ONE SECONDARY DUCT SECTION | MEILLER, SEAN V | 12d |
| 18556192 | METHOD FOR PREPARING A PRODUCT IN A SUITABLE QUANTITY FOR LOCALIZED TREATMENT IN A PLOT OF LAND | BEZUAYEHU, SOLOMON G | 20d |
| 19476476 | PROPELLER OF AN AIRCRAFT TURBINE ENGINE AND METHOD FOR DE-ICING SAME | IGUE, ROBERTO TOSHIHARU | — |
| 19183361 | CARD HOLDER AND RELATED METHODS | STEVENS, ALLAN D | — |
| 19170585 | PROTECTIVE COVER FOR A LAPTOP COMPUTER | DAVISON, LAURA L | — |
| 19074561 | SPRAYING SYSTEM COMPRISING A NOZZLE HOLDER WITH A VIBRATION SENSOR | LIEUWEN, CODY J | — |
| 18877385 | TRUNK SYSTEM AND ASSEMBLY METHOD THEREOF | TAMIL, JESSICA KAVINI | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19476476 | PROPELLER OF AN AIRCRAFT TURBINE ENGINE AND METHOD FOR DE-ICING SAME | IGUE, ROBERTO TOSHIHARU | — |
| 19183361 | CARD HOLDER AND RELATED METHODS | STEVENS, ALLAN D | — |
| 19170585 | PROTECTIVE COVER FOR A LAPTOP COMPUTER | DAVISON, LAURA L | — |
| 19074561 | SPRAYING SYSTEM COMPRISING A NOZZLE HOLDER WITH A VIBRATION SENSOR | LIEUWEN, CODY J | — |
| 19046699 | LIP SEALS AND RELATED METHODS | CUMAR, NATHAN | — |
| 18879305 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING THE POSITION OF A DEVICE BASED ON A NETWORK OF SATELLITES IN A PREDICTIVE SYSTEM | MAKHDOOM, SAMARINA | — |
| 18877385 | TRUNK SYSTEM AND ASSEMBLY METHOD THEREOF | TAMIL, JESSICA KAVINI | — |
| 18946544 | Jack with Self-Adjusting Securement Mechanism | HONG, SEAHEE | — |
| Client (Assignee) | Pending OAs |
|---|---|
| B. Braun | 6 |
| Exel Industries | 5 |
| Safran S.A. | 1 |
| Collectors Universe | 1 |
| MAX Interactive, Inc. | 1 |
| Kaman | 1 |
| Torus Actions | 1 |
| Louis Vuitton Malletier SA | 1 |
| Traxx Corporation | 1 |
| Prodeval SAS | 1 |
| H.W.J. DESIGNS FOR AGRIBUSINESS, INC. | 1 |
| Enchanted Tools | 1 |
| Onoff Telecom | 1 |
| Art Unit | Apps |
|---|---|
| 3783 | 4 |
| 3741 | 3 |
| 3752 | 2 |
| 3736 | 1 |
| 3993 | 1 |
| 3675 | 1 |
| 3648 | 1 |
| 3733 | 1 |
| 3723 | 1 |
| 1776 | 1 |
| App # | Title | Client | Examiner | Art Unit | Statutes | Status | Due in | AI | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19476476 | PROPELLER OF AN AIRCRAFT TURBINE ENGINE AND METHOD FOR DE-ICING SAME | SAFRAN | IGUE, ROBERTO TOSHIHARU | 3741 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 20, 2025 |
| 19183361 | CARD HOLDER AND RELATED METHODS | Collectors Universe, Inc. | STEVENS, ALLAN D | 3736 | §102§103§112 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Apr 18, 2025 |
| 19170585 | PROTECTIVE COVER FOR A LAPTOP COMPUTER | Max Interactive, Inc. | DAVISON, LAURA L | 3993 | §102§103§112Other | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Apr 04, 2025 |
| 19074561 | SPRAYING SYSTEM COMPRISING A NOZZLE HOLDER WITH A VIBRATION SENSOR | Exel Industries | LIEUWEN, CODY J | 3752 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 10, 2025 |
| 19046699 | LIP SEALS AND RELATED METHODS | Bal Seal Engineering, LLC | CUMAR, NATHAN | 3675 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Feb 06, 2025 |
| 18879305 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING THE POSITION OF A DEVICE BASED ON A NETWORK OF SATELLITES IN A PREDICTIVE SYSTEM | Torus Actions | MAKHDOOM, SAMARINA | 3648 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 27, 2024 |
| 18877385 | TRUNK SYSTEM AND ASSEMBLY METHOD THEREOF | Louis Vuitton Malletier SA | TAMIL, JESSICA KAVINI | 3733 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 20, 2024 |
| 18946544 | Jack with Self-Adjusting Securement Mechanism | Traxx Corporation | HONG, SEAHEE | 3723 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 13, 2024 |
| 18916138 | MULTIPLE NOZZLE HOLDER FOR AGRICULTURAL SPRAY SYSTEM | Exel Industries | HARRINGTON, ALYSON JOAN | 3741 | §112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 15, 2024 |
| 18692453 | BIOGAS PURIFICATION UNIT | Prodeval SAS | HOPKINS, ROBERT A | 1776 | §102§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 23, 2024 |
| 18830750 | STRAP WELDING SYSTEM AND METHOD | H.W.J. Designs For Agribusiness, Inc. | GHORISHI, SEYED BEHROOZ | 1748 | §103DP | Non-Final OA | 2d overdue | Pending | Sep 11, 2024 |
| 18670179 | SPRAY BOOM COMPRISING AT LEAST ONE SECONDARY DUCT SECTION | Exel Industries | MEILLER, SEAN V | 3741 | §103§112 | Final Rejection | 12d | Pending | May 21, 2024 |
| 18696096 | CATHETERS WITH GUIDEWIRE ADAPTORS AND RELATED METHODS | B. Braun Melsungen AG | GRAY, PHILLIP A | 3783 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 27, 2024 |
| 18570027 | NEEDLE DEVICES WITH GRIP ADAPTORS AND RELATED METHODS | B. Braun Melsungen AG | PATEL, OM | 3791 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 13, 2023 |
| 18556192 | METHOD FOR PREPARING A PRODUCT IN A SUITABLE QUANTITY FOR LOCALIZED TREATMENT IN A PLOT OF LAND | Exel Industries | BEZUAYEHU, SOLOMON G | 2674 | §101 | Final Rejection | 20d | Pending | Oct 19, 2023 |
| 18555097 | VENT DEVICES AND RELATED METHODS | B. Braun Melsungen AG | BOSWORTH, KAMI A | 1735 | §102§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 12, 2023 |
| 18483483 | DIRECT INJECTION SPRAYING ASSEMBLY COMPRISING DIRECT A DOSING INTERFACE | Exel Industries | GREENLUND, JOSEPH A | 3752 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 09, 2023 |
| 35521088 | Robot for guiding individuals | Enchanted Tools | PALASIK, PATRICIA ANN | 2964 | §102 | Non-Final OA | 253d overdue | Pending | May 26, 2023 |
| 18138028 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CREATING USER ACCOUNTS AND ESTABLISHING A COMMUNICATION LINK BETWEEN TWO USERS | Onoff Telecom | DINH, KHANH Q | 2458 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 23d | AI Ready | Apr 21, 2023 |
| 18247023 | NEEDLE ASSEMBLIES AND RELATED METHODS | B. Braun Melsungen AG | BOSWORTH, KAMI A | 3783 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 28, 2023 |
| 17625053 | HYBRID SAFETY SPRING CLIP FOR SHARP MEDICAL DEVICES AND RELATED METHODS | B. Braun Melsungen AG | VARGAS, ANNA ELIZABETH | 3783 | §102 | Final Rejection | 16d overdue | Pending | Jan 05, 2022 |
| 17299491 | CATHETER DEVICES WITH BLOOD CONTROL SYSTEMS AND RELATED METHODS | B. Braun Melsungen AG | ALLEN, ROBERT F | 3783 | §102§103§112 | Final Rejection | 257d overdue | Pending | Jun 03, 2021 |
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Start Free Trial90.8% of resolved applications prosecuted by Alumen Ip Law Pc were allowed, across 390 applications in USPTO records.
2.32 office actions per allowed application on average.
22 pending office actions as of October 2026, for 13 clients, before 21 examiners in 16 art units.
