Prosecution Insights
Prosecution Insights
Technology areas: Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals • Chemistry & Materials • Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering
43 pending office actions • 21 clients • 40 examiners • 18 art units • 0 of 43 (0%) have an AI response strategy ready • 67 patents granted in the last 365 days
DORSEY & WHITNEY LLP - Minneapolis handles Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering. The firm has 15450 career applications and an 88.11 percent resolved allowance rate. There are 30 pending office actions. The firm averages 3.3 office actions per allowance.
The 30 pending office actions in Minneapolis are managed within the firm's 15450 career applications. The 88.11 percent allowance rate and 3.3 average office actions per allowance serve as benchmarks for these mechanical engineering cases.
Based on the USPTO statutory response window for each pending office action. 14 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. 14 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 | 3 (7%) |
| §103 only | 15 (35%) |
| §102 only | 3 (7%) |
| §112 only | 1 (2%) |
| Double-patenting only | 1 (2%) |
| Double-patenting + other | 4 (9%) |
| Multi-statute (no §101) | 16 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GHALI, ISIS A D | 3 | 27.9% | +41.6% |
| CABRAL, ROBERT S | 2 | 62.6% | +32.5% |
| ORTEGA, MARTIN NATHAN | 1 | 25.9% | +34.2% |
| NORTH, ISABELLA SARAH HYO SO | 1 | 67.7% | +9.8% |
| ELSHAER, ALAAELDIN M | 1 | 36.1% | +30.5% |
| REID, MICHAEL ROBERT | 1 | 78.9% | +19.7% |
| POLTORAK, PIOTR | 1 | 74.8% | +30.4% |
| DAVISON, LAURA L | 1 | 32.6% | +36.9% |
| KRETZER, KYLE W. | 1 | 64.8% | +41.5% |
| KATZ, DYLAN MICHAEL | 1 | 86.2% | +21.3% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17847606 | SAFER AND MORE EFFECTIVE METHODS OF TRANSMUCOSAL DELIVERY FOR RAISING BLOOD PRESSURE | GHALI, ISIS A D | 43d overdue |
| 16678466 | INHALABLE HEMODYNAMIC AGENTS AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME | GHALI, ISIS A D | 42d overdue |
| 16029322 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DATA-DRIVEN MOVEMENT SKILL TRAINING | GRANT, MICHAEL CHRISTOPHER | 5d overdue |
| 17405281 | ANIMAL FEED BLOCKS AND METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR THEIR PRODUCTION | GLIMM, CARRIE LYNN STOFFEL | 8d |
| 18984313 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A MODULAR ROBOT, CONTROLLER AND MODULAR ROBOT | KATZ, DYLAN MICHAEL | 39d |
| 19444944 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR THE DETERMINATION OF ENDOTHELIAL DYSFUNCTION AND SEPSIS RISK USING NITRIC OXIDE CONCENTRATIONS IN EXHALED BREATH | ORTEGA, MARTIN NATHAN | — |
| 19252264 | CLOSED LOOP CONTROL OF PHYSIOLOGICAL GLUCOSE | ELSHAER, ALAAELDIN M | — |
| 19098501 | ELECTRONIC GOLF FLAGSTICK AND SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF USE | DAVISON, LAURA L | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17847606 | SAFER AND MORE EFFECTIVE METHODS OF TRANSMUCOSAL DELIVERY FOR RAISING BLOOD PRESSURE | GHALI, ISIS A D | 43d overdue |
| 16678466 | INHALABLE HEMODYNAMIC AGENTS AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME | GHALI, ISIS A D | 42d overdue |
| 18984313 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A MODULAR ROBOT, CONTROLLER AND MODULAR ROBOT | KATZ, DYLAN MICHAEL | 39d |
| 19444944 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR THE DETERMINATION OF ENDOTHELIAL DYSFUNCTION AND SEPSIS RISK USING NITRIC OXIDE CONCENTRATIONS IN EXHALED BREATH | ORTEGA, MARTIN NATHAN | — |
| 19252264 | CLOSED LOOP CONTROL OF PHYSIOLOGICAL GLUCOSE | ELSHAER, ALAAELDIN M | — |
| 19182845 | MANIFOLD WITH INTEGRATED VALVE | REID, MICHAEL ROBERT | — |
| 19183658 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IDENTITY VERIFICATION | POLTORAK, PIOTR | — |
| 19098501 | ELECTRONIC GOLF FLAGSTICK AND SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF USE | DAVISON, LAURA L | — |
| Art Unit | Apps |
|---|---|
| 3783 | 9 |
| 1793 | 4 |
| 1611 | 3 |
| 1617 | 2 |
| 3791 | 1 |
| 2857 | 1 |
| 3753 | 1 |
| 3657 | 1 |
| 3615 | 1 |
| 3662 | 1 |
| App # | Title | Client | Examiner | Art Unit | Statutes | Status | Due in | AI | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19444944 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR THE DETERMINATION OF ENDOTHELIAL DYSFUNCTION AND SEPSIS RISK USING NITRIC OXIDE CONCENTRATIONS IN EXHALED BREATH | Vail Scientific, Inc. | ORTEGA, MARTIN NATHAN | 3791 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 09, 2026 |
| 19314461 | A NEEDLE SHIELD REMOVER | Ypsomed AG | NORTH, ISABELLA SARAH HYO SO | 3783 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 4d overdue | Pending | Aug 29, 2025 |
| 19252264 | CLOSED LOOP CONTROL OF PHYSIOLOGICAL GLUCOSE | Mylife Diabetes Care AG | ELSHAER, ALAAELDIN M | 2857 | §101§102§103Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 27, 2025 |
| 19182845 | MANIFOLD WITH INTEGRATED VALVE | Sonny'S Hfi Holdings, LLC | REID, MICHAEL ROBERT | 3753 | §103DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 18, 2025 |
| 19183658 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IDENTITY VERIFICATION | Global Accountability Corporation | POLTORAK, PIOTR | §102§103DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 18, 2025 | |
| 19098501 | ELECTRONIC GOLF FLAGSTICK AND SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF USE | Ace Golf Technologies | DAVISON, LAURA L | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 02, 2025 | |
| 19046349 | NITRIC OXIDE BASED EVALUATION METHODS FOR INFECTION AND/OR SEPSIS AND DEVICES AND SYSTEMS FOR SAME | Vail Scientific, Inc. | KRETZER, KYLE W. | §101§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 05, 2025 | |
| 18984313 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A MODULAR ROBOT, CONTROLLER AND MODULAR ROBOT | Beckhoff Automation GmbH | KATZ, DYLAN MICHAEL | 3657 | §102§103 | Final Rejection | 39d | Pending | Dec 17, 2024 |
| 18969686 | REMOVABLE AXLE LOCKING DEVICE | Colson Group Usa, LLC | CHOI, TAEKWON NMN | 3615 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 05, 2024 |
| 18869590 | METHOD FOR FINDING A CHARGING STATION FOR ELECTRIC MOTOR VEHICLES | Asfinag Mautservice GmbH | HILGENDORF, DALE W | 3662 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Nov 26, 2024 |
| 18921677 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ENCOUNTER IDENTITY VERIFICATION | Global Accountability Corp. | SOROWAR, GOLAM | §103Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 21, 2024 | |
| 18886715 | DRIFT REDUCTION ADJUVANT COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF USING SAME | Winfield Solutions, LLC | CABRAL, ROBERT S | §102§103§112Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 16, 2024 | |
| 18882240 | CONVEYING DEVICE FOR COLD INJECTION | Ypsomed AG | BRUTUS, JOEL F | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 11, 2024 | |
| 18829439 | DRIFT REDUCTION ADJUVANT COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF USING SAME | Winfield Solutions, LLC | CABRAL, ROBERT S | §103§112DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 10, 2024 | |
| 18828135 | COOLING MANIFOLD ASSEMBLY | Rms Company | FORD, DARRELL CHRISTOPHER | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 09, 2024 | |
| 18734913 | DEVICE FOR THE DOSED ADMINISTRATION OF A FLUID PRODUCT | Ypsomed AG | CARPENTER, WILLIAM R | DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 05, 2024 | |
| 18615390 | CANNULA ASSEMBLY FOR A WEARABLE DRUG DELIVERY DEVICE | Mylife Diabetes Care AG | NATHAN, AIDAN LUKE | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 25, 2024 | |
| 18600074 | AUTOMATIC INJECTION DEVICE FOR ADMINISTERING A FIXED DOSE | Ypsomed AG | BOSWORTH, KAMI A | 3783 | §102 | Final Rejection | 22d | Pending | Mar 08, 2024 |
| 18596979 | CHEMICAL DELIVERY SYSTEM WITH DILUTION CONTROL | Sonny'S Hfi Holdings, LLC | BHATIA, ANSHU | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 06, 2024 | |
| 18423627 | MARINE FEED ATTRACTANTS AND METHODS OF USE | Purina Animal Nutrition LLC | PEEBLES, KATHERINE | 1617 | §103 | Final Rejection | 46d | Pending | Jan 26, 2024 |
| 18423786 | INJECTION SYSTEM HAVING SIMPLIFIED DATA TRANSMISSION | Ypsomed AG | HALL, DEANNA K | 3783 | §102 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Jan 26, 2024 |
| 18417359 | CHEMICAL MITIGANTS IN ANIMAL FEED AND FEED INGREDIENTS | Kansas State University Research Foundation | HAWKINS, AMANDA SALATA | 1793 | §103§112DP | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Jan 19, 2024 |
| 18543825 | MULTIFUNCTIONAL AGRICULTURAL ADJUVANT COMPOSITIONS | Winfield Solutions, LLC | FAY, ZOHREH ALEMZADEH | 1617 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 4d overdue | Pending | Dec 18, 2023 |
| 18538194 | DRIVE FOR DRUG DELIVERY DEVICE | Ypsomed AG | SWANSON, LEAH JENNINGS | 3783 | §112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 13, 2023 |
| 18526738 | METHOD FOR GENERATING A CONTROL PROGRAM FOR AN AUTOMATION SYSTEM AND PROGRAMMING TOOL | Beckhoff Automation GmbH | PAN, YUHUI R | 2116 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 01, 2023 |
| 18514135 | ADD-ON WITH ACTUATOR FOR A DRUG DELIVERY DEVICE | Ypsomed AG | DARB, HAMZA A. | 3783 | §102§112 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Nov 20, 2023 |
| 18504131 | MITIGATION OF PATHOGENS IN PORCINE SPECIES | Purina Animal Nutrition LLC | HINES, JANA A | 1645 | §103 | Final Rejection | 33d | Pending | Nov 07, 2023 |
| 18557916 | TOXIN-FREE ALOE AND METHODS OF MAKING SAME | Chi Botanic Inc. | DELEO, VICTORIA LYNN | 1662 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 27, 2023 |
| 18484584 | SAFETY MECHANISM FOR AN AUTOINJECTOR | Ypsomed AG | MEDWAY, SCOTT J | 3783 | §102Other | Final Rejection | 5d | Pending | Oct 11, 2023 |
| 18367538 | ABSORBENT FLUFF AND TISSUE LAMINATE PADS FOR FOOD PACKAGING | Novipax Buyer, LLC | SMARI, ABDUL-RAHMAN YUSUF WALEED | 1736 | §102§103§112Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 13, 2023 |
| 18348543 | SOIL-BASED DNA EXTRACTION | Winfield Solutions, LLC | GERIDO, DWAN A | 1797 | §103 | Final Rejection | 9d | Pending | Jul 07, 2023 |
| 18295386 | DRUG DELIVERY DEVICE WITH INCREASED SAFETY | Ypsomed AG | STIGELL, THEODORE J | 3783 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 8d overdue | Pending | Apr 04, 2023 |
| 17952986 | AUTOINJECTOR WITH DISCHARGE DETECTION | Ypsomed AG | SCHMIDT, EMILY LOUISE | 3783 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 14d | Pending | Sep 26, 2022 |
| 17849104 | MILK REPLACERS THAT INCLUDE TEXTURED SOY PROTEIN AND METHODS OF FEEDING THE SAME | Purina Animal Nutrition LLC | TRAN, LIEN THUY | 1793 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 24, 2022 |
| 17847606 | SAFER AND MORE EFFECTIVE METHODS OF TRANSMUCOSAL DELIVERY FOR RAISING BLOOD PRESSURE | Belcher Pharmaceuticals, LLC | GHALI, ISIS A D | 1611 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | 43d overdue | Pending | Jun 23, 2022 |
| 17588716 | METHODS OF FEEDING HIGH FAT POURED FEED BLOCKS | Purina Animal Nutrition LLC | MCCLAIN, TYNESHA L. | 1793 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 31, 2022 |
| 17405281 | ANIMAL FEED BLOCKS AND METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR THEIR PRODUCTION | Purina Animal Nutrition LLC | GLIMM, CARRIE LYNN STOFFEL | 1793 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | 8d | Pending | Aug 18, 2021 |
| 16998844 | MOLD INHIBITOR BAG | Purina Animal Nutrition LLC | THAKUR, VIREN A | 1792 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Aug 20, 2020 |
| 16642113 | INTRAVENOUS CATHETER | Medsource Labs, LLC | ALLEN, ROBERT F | 3783 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Feb 26, 2020 |
| 16678466 | INHALABLE HEMODYNAMIC AGENTS AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME | Truist Bank, AS Administrative Agent | GHALI, ISIS A D | 1611 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | 42d overdue | Pending | Nov 08, 2019 |
| 16220975 | COAXIAL GUIDE CATHETER FOR INTERVENTIONAL CARDIOLOGY PROCEDURES | Teleflex Life Sciences LLC | WILLIAMS, CATHERINE SERKE | 3993 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 14, 2018 |
| 16130325 | SAFER AND MORE EFFECTIVE METHODS OF TRANSMUCOSAL DELIVERY FOR RAISING BLOOD PRESSURE AND STIMULATING THE BODY | Truist Bank, AS Administrative Agent | GHALI, ISIS A D | 1611 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 13, 2018 |
| 16029322 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DATA-DRIVEN MOVEMENT SKILL TRAINING | Icuemotion LLC | GRANT, MICHAEL CHRISTOPHER | 3715 | §101§103§112 | Non-Final OA | 5d overdue | Pending | Jul 06, 2018 |
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