Prosecution Insights
Prosecution Insights
30 pending office actions • 1 client • 30 examiners • 20 art units • 0 of 30 (0%) have an AI response strategy ready • 108 patents granted in the last 365 days
Based on the USPTO statutory response window for each pending office action. 29 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. 29 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 | 2 (7%) |
| §103 only | 24 (80%) |
| §102 only | 1 (3%) |
| §112 only | 1 (3%) |
| No statute on record | 2 (7%) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PEHLKE, CAROLYN A | 1 | 62.0% | +29.0% |
| SHAH, PRIYANK J | 1 | 67.5% | +18.2% |
| BRUTUS, JOEL F | 1 | 72.5% | +17.9% |
| TRAN, DALENA | 1 | 87.7% | +9.7% |
| NGUYEN, THUY-VI THI | 1 | 51.2% | +11.3% |
| MARC, MCDIEUNEL | 1 | 91.1% | +7.3% |
| EDUN, DEAN NAWAAB | 1 | 46.2% | +69.0% |
| MCDOWELL, JR, MAURICE L | 1 | 86.6% | +12.8% |
| FLANAGAN, BEVERLY MEINDL | 1 | 71.2% | +24.2% |
| RODRIGUEZ, DANIEL | 1 | 62.7% | +21.8% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19005422 | FLEXIBLE MEDICAL INSTRUMENT | TRAN, DALENA | 1d overdue |
| 18794855 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONSTRAINING A VIRTUAL REALITY SURGICAL SYSTEM | MCDOWELL, JR, MAURICE L | 7d |
Multi-statute / §101-driven matters, or cases in front of an examiner with an allow rate under 30%. The top 2 ordered by deadline are shown.
| App # | Title | Examiner | Due in |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18255352 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR GENERATING AND EVALUATING A MEDICAL PROCEDURE | LAGOY, KYRA RAND | 28d overdue |
| 17439015 | SYSTEMS FOR ENHANCED REGISTRATION OF PATIENT ANATOMY | COTHRAN, BERNARD E | 35d |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18754930 | TOUCHSCREEN USER INTERFACE FOR INTERACTING WITH A VIRTUAL MODEL | RODRIGUEZ, DANIEL | 89d overdue |
| 19022133 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REGISTRATION OF MULTIPLE VISION SYSTEMS | BRUTUS, JOEL F | 15d overdue |
| 18794855 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONSTRAINING A VIRTUAL REALITY SURGICAL SYSTEM | MCDOWELL, JR, MAURICE L | 7d |
| 18976064 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING A ROBOTIC MANIPULATOR OR ASSOCIATED TOOL | NGUYEN, THUY-VI THI | 27d |
| 19064448 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR NAVIGATING HIDDEN ANATOMIC PASSAGEWAYS | PEHLKE, CAROLYN A | 39d |
| 18849165 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PLANNING AND PROVIDING NAVIGATION GUIDANCE FOR ANATOMIC LUMEN TREATMENT | EDUN, DEAN NAWAAB | 42d |
| 18728553 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR LOCALIZED ABLATION WITH A CIRCULATING FLUID CATHETER | FLANAGAN, BEVERLY MEINDL | 53d |
| 19025076 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF DEVICE CONTROL WITH OPERATOR AND MOTION SENSING | SHAH, PRIYANK J | 84d |
| Client (Assignee) | Pending OAs |
|---|---|
| INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS, INC. | 30 |
| Art Unit | Apps |
|---|---|
| 3795 | 4 |
| 3794 | 3 |
| 3797 | 2 |
| 3656 | 2 |
| 2178 | 2 |
| 3783 | 2 |
| 3796 | 2 |
| 3799 | 1 |
| 2626 | 1 |
| 3657 | 1 |
| App # | Title | Client | Examiner | Art Unit | Statutes | Status | Due in | AI | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19064448 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR NAVIGATING HIDDEN ANATOMIC PASSAGEWAYS | Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc. | PEHLKE, CAROLYN A | 3799 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 39d | Pending | Feb 26, 2025 |
| 19025076 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF DEVICE CONTROL WITH OPERATOR AND MOTION SENSING | Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc. | SHAH, PRIYANK J | 2626 | §103 | Final Rejection | 84d | Pending | Jan 16, 2025 |
| 19022133 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REGISTRATION OF MULTIPLE VISION SYSTEMS | Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc. | BRUTUS, JOEL F | 3797 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 15d overdue | Pending | Jan 15, 2025 |
| 19005422 | FLEXIBLE MEDICAL INSTRUMENT | Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc. | TRAN, DALENA | 3657 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 1d overdue | Pending | Dec 30, 2024 |
| 18976064 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING A ROBOTIC MANIPULATOR OR ASSOCIATED TOOL | Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc. | NGUYEN, THUY-VI THI | 3656 | §102 | Non-Final OA | 27d | Pending | Dec 10, 2024 |
| 18904838 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING A ROBOTIC MANIPULATOR OR ASSOCIATED TOOL | Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc. | MARC, MCDIEUNEL | 3656 | Other | Non-Final OA | 16d | Pending | Oct 02, 2024 |
| 18849165 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PLANNING AND PROVIDING NAVIGATION GUIDANCE FOR ANATOMIC LUMEN TREATMENT | Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc. | EDUN, DEAN NAWAAB | 3797 | §103 | Final Rejection | 42d | Pending | Sep 20, 2024 |
| 18794855 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONSTRAINING A VIRTUAL REALITY SURGICAL SYSTEM | Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc. | MCDOWELL, JR, MAURICE L | 2612 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 7d | Pending | Aug 05, 2024 |
| 18728553 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR LOCALIZED ABLATION WITH A CIRCULATING FLUID CATHETER | Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc. | FLANAGAN, BEVERLY MEINDL | 3794 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 53d | Pending | Jul 12, 2024 |
| 18754930 | TOUCHSCREEN USER INTERFACE FOR INTERACTING WITH A VIRTUAL MODEL | Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc. | RODRIGUEZ, DANIEL | 2178 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 89d overdue | Pending | Jun 26, 2024 |
| 18733281 | ELONGATE INSTRUMENT AND ELONGATE INSTRUMENT GUARD MEMBER COMPATIBILITY | Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc. | DANIEL, ANTARIUS S | 3783 | §103 | Final Rejection | 83d | Pending | Jun 04, 2024 |
| 18626742 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TELEOPERATED CONTROL OF AN IMAGING INSTRUMENT | Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc. | MCEVOY, THOMAS M | 3771 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 41d | Pending | Apr 04, 2024 |
| 18696292 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TARGET NODULE IDENTIFICATION | Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc. | WOLFSON, ETHAN NOAH | 2673 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 4d overdue | Pending | Mar 27, 2024 |
| 18611485 | DEFLECTABLE SENSING INSTRUMENT SYSTEMS AND METHODS | Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc. | PARK, PATRICIA JOO YOUNG | 3798 | §103 | Final Rejection | 46d | Pending | Mar 20, 2024 |
| 18590526 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING ON-DEMAND FUNCTIONALITY DURING A MEDICAL PROCEDURE | Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc. | GHIMIRE, SHANKAR RAJ | 3795 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 8d | Pending | Feb 28, 2024 |
| 18684105 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SIMULATING STRING MANIPULATION | Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc. | BULLINGTON, ROBERT P | 3715 | §112 | Non-Final OA | 9d | Pending | Feb 15, 2024 |
| 18537354 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR POINT OF INTERACTION DISPLAYS IN A TELEOPERATIONAL ASSEMBLY | Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc. | EISEMAN, LYNSEY C | 3796 | §103 | Final Rejection | 29d overdue | Pending | Dec 12, 2023 |
| 18510193 | MEDICAL SYSTEMS FOR ABLATION OR ELECTROPORATION INCLUDING AN EXPANDABLE ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE STYLET AND METHODS OF USE | Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc. | GANAN-SINGH, CHRISTINA MERAIAH | 3794 | — | Non-Final OA | 4d overdue | Pending | Nov 15, 2023 |
| 18501430 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR COUPLING AN INSTRUMENT TO AN INSTRUMENT DRIVE SYSTEM | Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc. | LEE, ERICA SHENGKAI | 3796 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 56d | Pending | Nov 03, 2023 |
| 18457043 | AXIAL SUPPORT STRUCTURE FOR A FLEXIBLE ELONGATE DEVICE | Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc. | MEHTA, BHISMA | 3783 | §103 | Final Rejection | 15d overdue | Pending | Aug 28, 2023 |
| 18259833 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TRACKING OBJECTS CROSSING BODY WALLFOR OPERATIONS ASSOCIATED WITH A COMPUTER-ASSISTED SYSTEM | Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc. | RUDOLPH, VINCENT M | 2671 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 30d overdue | Pending | Jun 29, 2023 |
| 18255352 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR GENERATING AND EVALUATING A MEDICAL PROCEDURE | Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc. | LAGOY, KYRA RAND | 3685 | §101 | Final Rejection | 28d overdue | Pending | May 31, 2023 |
| 18255336 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR GENERATING VIRTUAL REALITY GUIDANCE | Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc. | LE, SARAH | 2614 | §103 | Final Rejection | 10d overdue | Pending | May 31, 2023 |
| 18255062 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING SYNTHETIC INDICATORS IN A USER INTERFACE FOR A ROBOT-ASSISTED SYSTEM | Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc. | STATZ, BENJAMIN TOM | 2611 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 30, 2023 |
| 18252435 | TENSION CONTROL OF NONSYMMETRICAL FLEXIBLE DEVICES | Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc. | BOICE, JAMES EDWARD | 3795 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 28d | Pending | May 10, 2023 |
| 17913770 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REGISTERING AN INSTRUMENT TO AN IMAGE USING POINT CLOUD DATA AND ENDOSCOPIC IMAGE DATA | Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc. | BURKE, TIONNA M | 2178 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 45d overdue | Pending | Sep 22, 2022 |
| 17712370 | SIDE LOOKING MINIMALLY INVASIVE SURGERY INSTRUMENT ASSEMBLY | Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc. | HENDERSON, RYAN N | 3795 | §103 | Final Rejection | 21d | Pending | Apr 04, 2022 |
| 17623575 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR LOCALIZED ENDOLUMINAL THERMAL LIQUID TREATMENT | Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc. | ZIEGLER, ABIGAIL M | 3794 | §103 | Final Rejection | 45d overdue | Pending | Dec 28, 2021 |
| 17439015 | SYSTEMS FOR ENHANCED REGISTRATION OF PATIENT ANATOMY | Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc. | COTHRAN, BERNARD E | 2188 | §101 | Final Rejection | 35d | Pending | Sep 14, 2021 |
| 17471418 | SYSTEMS FOR COUPLING AND STORING AN IMAGING INSTRUMENT | Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc. | LUU, TIMOTHY TUAN | 3795 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 42d overdue | Pending | Sep 10, 2021 |
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