Prosecution Insights
Prosecution Insights
Technology areas: Chemistry & Materials • Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering
27 pending office actions • 19 clients • 27 examiners • 12 art units • 0 of 27 (0%) have an AI response strategy ready
DOWNS RACHLIN MARTIN PLLC is a patent law firm specializing in Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering. The firm has processed 2282 career applications, showing a robust history of filings in its main technology area. It maintains a resolved allowance rate of 86.69 percent, which highlights its effectiveness in obtaining patent grants for its clients. This performance metric is particularly relevant for stakeholders in the Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering industry. The firm's track record is well-established through its application volume.
The firm currently has 20 pending office actions under management. Its prosecution efficiency is reflected in an average of 2.74 office actions per allowance. This figure suggests a relatively streamlined path through the examination process compared to firms with higher averages. These statistics provide a comprehensive overview of the firm's experience and success, anchored by its 2282 career applications and 86.69 percent allowance rate. Practitioners can use the 2.74 average to estimate prosecution timelines. These data points offer a clear perspective on the firm's operational model.
Based on the USPTO statutory response window for each pending office action. 4 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. 4 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 (7%) |
| §103 only | 4 (15%) |
| §102 only | 1 (4%) |
| Double-patenting only | 1 (4%) |
| Double-patenting + other | 1 (4%) |
| Multi-statute (no §101) | 17 (63%) |
| No statute on record | 1 (4%) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALDARRAJI, ZAINAB MOHAMMED | 1 | 66.7% | +18.7% |
| NGUYEN, BAO LONG T | 1 | 82.9% | +7.3% |
| GIBSON, ERIC SHANE | 1 | 85.4% | +17.2% |
| JOSEPH, DENNIS P | 1 | 49.3% | +17.5% |
| CHEN, FRANK S | 1 | 82.2% | +8.3% |
| BAUM, ZACHARY JOHN | 1 | 81.5% | +14.9% |
| BINDA, GREGORY JOHN | 1 | 80.8% | +11.7% |
| SAMWEL, DANIEL | 1 | 74.7% | +24.4% |
| ANDERSON, BRODERICK C | 1 | 74.4% | +18.3% |
| ABU-DAYEH, TAGWA MOHAMMAD | 1 | — | — |
Cases in front of an examiner with an allow rate of 80%+ where the difficulty is Easy or Medium. The top 2 ordered by deadline are shown.
| App # | Title | Examiner | Due in |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19055190 | Method and System for Computer Assisted Surgery | GIBSON, ERIC SHANE | — |
| 18955564 | Processes For Removing Reactive Solvents And Synthesis Byproducts From Crude Lithium Salts | BAUM, ZACHARY JOHN | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17621558 | Slave Device and Control Method Therefor, and Eye Surgery Device and Control Method Therefor | CHRISTIANSON, SKYLAR LINDSEY | 49d overdue |
| 17125447 | Production and Therapeutic Uses of Epinul Cells and Differentiated Cells Derived Therefrom | KIM, TAEYOON | 18d overdue |
| 19159891 | Systems and Methods For Jugular Vein Measurement Using Ultrasound | ALDARRAJI, ZAINAB MOHAMMED | — |
| 19219315 | Mobile Sensing Robots Having Multipoint Sensing Systems for Sensing Characteristics of Materials, and Related Systems, Methods, and Software | NGUYEN, BAO LONG T | — |
| 19104301 | Adaptable Video Displays Comprised of Flexible Panels That Can Be Used In Multiple Orientations | JOSEPH, DENNIS P | — |
| 18922733 | Release Mechanism For Friction Locks of a Telescoping Shaft | BINDA, GREGORY JOHN | — |
| 18263301 | Method and Device for Providing Medical Images for Identifying Regions of Interest | ANDERSON, BRODERICK C | — |
| 18729706 | Profiled Drug-Coated Balloons Using Nanoparticles and Methods of Drug Delivery Therewith | ABU-DAYEH, TAGWA MOHAMMAD | — |
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 7 ordered by deadline are shown.
| App # | Title | Examiner | Due in |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19159891 | Systems and Methods For Jugular Vein Measurement Using Ultrasound | ALDARRAJI, ZAINAB MOHAMMED | — |
| 19055190 | Method and System for Computer Assisted Surgery | GIBSON, ERIC SHANE | — |
| 19104301 | Adaptable Video Displays Comprised of Flexible Panels That Can Be Used In Multiple Orientations | JOSEPH, DENNIS P | — |
| 18955564 | Processes For Removing Reactive Solvents And Synthesis Byproducts From Crude Lithium Salts | BAUM, ZACHARY JOHN | — |
| 18922733 | Release Mechanism For Friction Locks of a Telescoping Shaft | BINDA, GREGORY JOHN | — |
| 18852899 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING MANIPULATION HANDLE FOR ORTHODONTIC CAD | SAMWEL, DANIEL | — |
| 18263301 | Method and Device for Providing Medical Images for Identifying Regions of Interest | ANDERSON, BRODERICK C | — |
| Art Unit | Apps |
|---|---|
| 3791 | 4 |
| 3797 | 1 |
| 3656 | 1 |
| 3775 | 1 |
| 1736 | 1 |
| 2641 | 1 |
| 2179 | 1 |
| 1776 | 1 |
| 1763 | 1 |
| 3783 | 1 |
| App # | Title | Client | Examiner | Art Unit | Statutes | Status | Due in | AI | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19159891 | Systems and Methods For Jugular Vein Measurement Using Ultrasound | Foundry Innovation & Research 1, Ltd. | ALDARRAJI, ZAINAB MOHAMMED | 3797 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 26, 2025 |
| 19219315 | Mobile Sensing Robots Having Multipoint Sensing Systems for Sensing Characteristics of Materials, and Related Systems, Methods, and Software | University Of Vermont And State Agricultural College | NGUYEN, BAO LONG T | 3656 | §102§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 27, 2025 |
| 19055190 | Method and System for Computer Assisted Surgery | Ortoma AB | GIBSON, ERIC SHANE | 3775 | DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 17, 2025 |
| 19104301 | Adaptable Video Displays Comprised of Flexible Panels That Can Be Used In Multiple Orientations | Production Resource Group, LLC | JOSEPH, DENNIS P | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 17, 2025 | |
| 19055316 | Systems and Methods for Multispectral Landscape Mapping | Landscan LLC | CHEN, FRANK S | Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 17, 2025 | |
| 18955564 | Processes For Removing Reactive Solvents And Synthesis Byproducts From Crude Lithium Salts | Ses Holdings Pte. Ltd. | BAUM, ZACHARY JOHN | 1736 | §112DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 21, 2024 |
| 18922733 | Release Mechanism For Friction Locks of a Telescoping Shaft | Never-Thought-Of-It LLC | BINDA, GREGORY JOHN | §102§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 22, 2024 | |
| 18852899 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING MANIPULATION HANDLE FOR ORTHODONTIC CAD | Osstem Implant Co., Ltd. | SAMWEL, DANIEL | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 30, 2024 | |
| 18263301 | Method and Device for Providing Medical Images for Identifying Regions of Interest | Osstemimplant Co., Ltd. | ANDERSON, BRODERICK C | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 23, 2024 | |
| 18729706 | Profiled Drug-Coated Balloons Using Nanoparticles and Methods of Drug Delivery Therewith | Advanced Nanotherapies, Inc. | ABU-DAYEH, TAGWA MOHAMMAD | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jul 17, 2024 | |
| 18770786 | Temperature Testing Apparatuses and Systems for Testing Battery Cells and Related Methods | Ses (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. | COTEY, PHILIP L | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jul 12, 2024 | |
| 18727430 | Electrolytes Containing Acetamide-Based Solvent, And Electrochemical Devices Incorporating Such Electrolytes | Ses Holdings Pte. Ltd. | CHAU, LINDA N | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jul 09, 2024 | |
| 18636140 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETERMINING MATERIAL CONTENT | Oregon State University | SOROWAR, GOLAM | 2641 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 15, 2024 |
| 18689589 | Multidirectional Gesturing For On-Display Item Identification and/or Further Action Control | Carnegie Mellon University | NGUYEN, TUAN S | 2179 | §103 | Final Rejection | 50d overdue | Pending | Mar 06, 2024 |
| 18573072 | Air Filter and Method for Manufacturing an Air Filter | Filtration Control Ltd. | TURNER, SONJI | 1776 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 21, 2023 |
| 18572823 | BATTERY CATHODES | Conamix Inc. | HARRIS, MARY GRACE | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 21, 2023 | |
| 18535114 | Synthesis of N,N-Dialkyl, -Dialkenyl, -Dialkynyl, and Related Cyclics, Sulfamoyl Fluoride Compounds Using Hydrogen Fluoride | Ses Holdings Pte. Ltd. | CUTLIFF, YATE KAI RENE | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 11, 2023 | |
| 18528143 | Battery Modules Having Formed-In-Place Thermal-Management Components, and Methods of Making Such Battery Modules | Ses (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. | SACCUCCI, TREVOR MICHAEL | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 04, 2023 | |
| 18367239 | Implantable Sensors for Vascular Monitoring | Foundry Innovation & Research 1, Ltd. | WARSI, YASMEEN S | 3791 | §101§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 12, 2023 |
| 18279947 | Vascular Pressure Measurement Systems and Methods Including Vascular Pressure Differential Diagnostic Systems and Related Methods | Vahaticor, Inc. | NATNITHITHADHA, NAVIN | 3791 | §102 | Non-Final OA | 26d | Pending | Sep 01, 2023 |
| 18454375 | ANTIMICROBIAL RUBBER COMPOSITION AND ARTICLES MADE THEREFROM | Garware Fulflex India Pvt Limited | JONES, KOLTON ED | 1763 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 23, 2023 |
| 18184787 | REAL-TIME PROJECTIONS AND ESTIMATED DISTRIBUTIONS OF AGRICULTURAL PESTS, DISEASES, AND BIOCONTROL AGENTS | Plant Products Inc. | PLAYER, ROBERT AUSTIN | §101§103§112DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 16, 2023 | |
| 17908479 | Undulating Balloon Systems and Methods for Nanoparticle-Based Drug Delivery | Advanced Nanotherapies, Inc. | STIGELL, THEODORE J | 3783 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Aug 31, 2022 |
| 17775836 | Resonant Circuit-Based Vascular Monitors and Related Systems and Methods | Foundry Innovation & Research 1, Ltd. | MARMOR II, CHARLES ALAN | 3791 | §103§112 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | May 10, 2022 |
| 17621558 | Slave Device and Control Method Therefor, and Eye Surgery Device and Control Method Therefor | Roen Surgical, Inc. | CHRISTIANSON, SKYLAR LINDSEY | 3792 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | 49d overdue | Pending | Dec 21, 2021 |
| 17415283 | Pulse Wave Velocity Measurement | Foundry Innovation & Research 1, Ltd. | WEARE, MEREDITH H | 3791 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Jun 17, 2021 |
| 17125447 | Production and Therapeutic Uses of Epinul Cells and Differentiated Cells Derived Therefrom | K2 Research Holdings, LLC | KIM, TAEYOON | 1631 | §103§112 | Final Rejection | 18d overdue | Pending | Dec 17, 2020 |
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