Technology area: Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering
25 pending office actions • 15 clients • 24 examiners • 16 art units • 0 of 25 (0%) have an AI response strategy ready
Hinckley, Allen & Snyder, LLP has 26 pending office actions in Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering. Its career history includes 3212 applications, establishing a substantial filing base in the same technical category. The current docket represents active examination work that must be managed against that broader practice history.
The resolved allowance rate is 85.54%, and allowed matters have averaged 2.91 office actions. The rate measures resolved outcomes, while the action average describes the examination path for allowed cases. This distinction is useful when setting expectations for both prosecution results and the response resources needed to reach them.
Based on the USPTO statutory response window for each pending office action. 8 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. 8 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 | 8 (32%) |
| §103 only | 7 (28%) |
| §112 only | 1 (4%) |
| Multi-statute (no §101) | 9 (36%) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MILLS JR., JOE E | 2 | 72.0% | +15.9% |
| SEHN, MICHAEL L | 1 | 81.2% | +12.7% |
| JONES, GORDON A | 1 | 60.8% | +38.6% |
| NEWMAN, DREW C | 1 | 41.8% | +29.7% |
| ORTIZ, RAFAEL ALFREDO | 1 | 61.3% | +35.1% |
| YU, ARIEL J | 1 | 40.6% | +26.7% |
| HANEY, JONATHAN MICHAEL | 1 | 56.9% | +54.5% |
| MCCLURE, MORGAN J | 1 | 47.0% | +32.3% |
| DAHER, KIRA B | 1 | 42.4% | +56.1% |
| ELLABIB, MAAP AHMED | 1 | 64.0% | +37.3% |
Cases in front of an examiner with an allow rate of 80%+ where the difficulty is Easy or Medium. The top 1 ordered by deadline are shown.
| App # | Title | Examiner | Due in |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19227715 | GUIDE VANE ELEMENT FOR A COMPRESSOR OF A TURBOMACHINE, GUIDE VANE CLUSTER AND TURBOMACHINE | SEHN, MICHAEL L | 27d |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18750381 | ERGONOMIC DEVICE FOR PULLING A PILLOWCASE ONTO AND REMOVING A PILLOWCASE FROM A PILLOW | MCCLURE, MORGAN J | 171d overdue |
| 17694424 | READY TO ASSEMBLE FURNITURE AND FIREPLACE INSERT KIT | MILLS JR., JOE E | 74d overdue |
| 17639510 | QUANTIFICATION OF SYMMETRY AND REPEATABILITY IN LIMB MOTION FOR TREATMENT OF ABNORMAL MOTION PATTERNS | LOPEZ, SEVERO ANTON P | 9d overdue |
| 17696022 | METHOD, DEVICE AND SYSTEM FOR TREATMENT OF ADHD | ANGELES, JOSE | 9d |
| 18872336 | HEAT EXCHANGER FOR A HIGH INFLOW VELOCITY | JONES, GORDON A | — |
| 18817879 | BATTERY THERMAL RUNAWAY VENT ASSEMBLY WITH EXPANDED METAL FILTER ELEMENT | NEWMAN, DREW C | — |
| 18772118 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CLASSIFYING A CRYPTOCURRENCY ASSET | YU, ARIEL J | — |
| 18769021 | SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR AUTOMATICALLY IDENTIFYING A BREATH VARIABILITY EVENT FROM PATIENT RESPIRATORY DATA ASSOCIATED WITH A MECHANICAL VENTILATOR | HANEY, JONATHAN MICHAEL | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18750381 | ERGONOMIC DEVICE FOR PULLING A PILLOWCASE ONTO AND REMOVING A PILLOWCASE FROM A PILLOW | MCCLURE, MORGAN J | 171d overdue |
| 17694424 | READY TO ASSEMBLE FURNITURE AND FIREPLACE INSERT KIT | MILLS JR., JOE E | 74d overdue |
| 17694437 | READY TO ASSEMBLE SIMULATED FIREPLACE INSERT SYSTEM WITH SHARED COMPONENTS | MILLS JR., JOE E | 42d overdue |
| 18719114 | CONTAINER FOR STORING AND TRANSPORTING AGGRESSIVE MEDIA, IN PARTICULAR BROMINE | ORTIZ, RAFAEL ALFREDO | 20d |
| 19227715 | GUIDE VANE ELEMENT FOR A COMPRESSOR OF A TURBOMACHINE, GUIDE VANE CLUSTER AND TURBOMACHINE | SEHN, MICHAEL L | 27d |
| 18872336 | HEAT EXCHANGER FOR A HIGH INFLOW VELOCITY | JONES, GORDON A | — |
| 18817879 | BATTERY THERMAL RUNAWAY VENT ASSEMBLY WITH EXPANDED METAL FILTER ELEMENT | NEWMAN, DREW C | — |
| 18772118 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CLASSIFYING A CRYPTOCURRENCY ASSET | YU, ARIEL J | — |
| Art Unit | Apps |
|---|---|
| 3791 | 5 |
| 3785 | 3 |
| 3761 | 3 |
| 3745 | 1 |
| 1751 | 1 |
| 3736 | 1 |
| 3627 | 1 |
| 3673 | 1 |
| 4100 | 1 |
| 1725 | 1 |
| App # | Title | Client | Examiner | Art Unit | Statutes | Status | Due in | AI | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19227715 | GUIDE VANE ELEMENT FOR A COMPRESSOR OF A TURBOMACHINE, GUIDE VANE CLUSTER AND TURBOMACHINE | MTU Aero Engines AG | SEHN, MICHAEL L | 3745 | §103 | Final Rejection | 27d | Pending | Jun 04, 2025 |
| 18872336 | HEAT EXCHANGER FOR A HIGH INFLOW VELOCITY | MTU Aero Engines AG | JONES, GORDON A | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 06, 2024 | |
| 18817879 | BATTERY THERMAL RUNAWAY VENT ASSEMBLY WITH EXPANDED METAL FILTER ELEMENT | Acs Industries, Inc. | NEWMAN, DREW C | 1751 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 28, 2024 |
| 18719114 | CONTAINER FOR STORING AND TRANSPORTING AGGRESSIVE MEDIA, IN PARTICULAR BROMINE | Jl Goslar GmbH | ORTIZ, RAFAEL ALFREDO | 3736 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 20d | Pending | Jul 23, 2024 |
| 18772118 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CLASSIFYING A CRYPTOCURRENCY ASSET | Laboratory For Ai-Powered Financial Technologies Limited | YU, ARIEL J | 3627 | §101§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jul 13, 2024 |
| 18769021 | SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR AUTOMATICALLY IDENTIFYING A BREATH VARIABILITY EVENT FROM PATIENT RESPIRATORY DATA ASSOCIATED WITH A MECHANICAL VENTILATOR | Breas Medical AB | HANEY, JONATHAN MICHAEL | 3791 | §101§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jul 10, 2024 |
| 18750381 | ERGONOMIC DEVICE FOR PULLING A PILLOWCASE ONTO AND REMOVING A PILLOWCASE FROM A PILLOW | Human Engineering Technologies, LLC | MCCLURE, MORGAN J | 3673 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | 171d overdue | Pending | Jun 21, 2024 |
| 18742760 | SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR DYNAMICALLY CONTROLLING OPERATION OF A MECHANICAL VENTILATOR FOR AUTOMATIC ADJUSTMENT OF ONE OR MORE SETTINGS BASED ON PATIENT BIOMETRIC DATA | Breas Medical AB | DAHER, KIRA B | 3785 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 13, 2024 |
| 18741612 | SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR DYNAMICALLY CONTROLLING OPERATION OF A MECHANICAL VENTILATOR FOR AUTOMATIC TARGETING OF A MONITORED PARAMETER | Breas Medical AB | ELLABIB, MAAP AHMED | 3785 | §101§102§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 12, 2024 |
| 18741510 | SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR DYNAMICALLY CONTROLLING OPERATION OF A MECHANICAL VENTILATOR FOR AUTOMATIC INTERVENTION DURING A DETECTED RESPIRATORY EPISODE | Breas Medical AB | LEBRON DE JESUS, GRACIELA NATALIA | 3785 | §101§102§103Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 12, 2024 |
| 18669716 | MULTI-FUNCTION SOCKET TOOL | Cramik Enterprises, Inc. | ISHAQ, ISHAQ MOHAMED SAID | 4100 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 21, 2024 |
| 18666176 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ADJUSTING AUDIO SIGNALS BASED ON MOTION DEVIATION | UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI | JANG, CHRISTIAN Y | 3791 | §101DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 16, 2024 |
| 18260462 | AIR SUPPLY DEVICE FOR AN AIRCRAFT FUEL CELL DRIVE | MTU Aero Engines AG | GILLIAM, BARBARA LEE | 1725 | §102§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 15, 2024 |
| 18463230 | HEART VALVE PROSTHETIC RING SYSTEM | Nikola Dobrilovic, LLC | PRONE, CHRISTOPHER D | 3774 | §103Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 07, 2023 |
| 18161532 | MODULAR SCALABLE FAST CHARGING SYSTEM | Gravity, Inc. | JEPPSON, PAMELA J | 2859 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 30, 2023 |
| 18159475 | HYPERACTIVITY-IMPULSIVITY-IRRITATBILITY-DISINHIBITION-AGGRESSION-AGITATION (HIIDAA) REDUCTION AND MANAGEMENT DEVICE, AND METHOD OF USE | Soul Care Innovations, Inc. | MORONESO, JONATHAN DREW | 3791 | §103§112 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Jan 25, 2023 |
| 18057256 | COMPRESSION SYSTEM FOR A GAS TURBINE, HIGH-PRESSURE COMPRESSOR, COMPRESSION SYSTEM COMPRISING A HIGH-PRESSURE COMPRESSOR, LOW-PRESSURE COMPRESSOR, COMPRESSION SYSTEM COMPRISING A LOW-PRESSURE COMPRESSOR, AND GAS TURBINE | MTU Aero Engines AG | NG, HENRY | 3741 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 21, 2022 |
| 17995548 | A SYSTEM FOR ASSESSING HUMAN MOVEMENT AND BALANCE | UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI | HEALY, NOAH MICHAEL | 3791 | §101§112 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Oct 05, 2022 |
| 17696022 | METHOD, DEVICE AND SYSTEM FOR TREATMENT OF ADHD | Q2Behave LLC | ANGELES, JOSE | 3715 | §101§112 | Final Rejection | 9d | Pending | Mar 16, 2022 |
| 17694424 | READY TO ASSEMBLE FURNITURE AND FIREPLACE INSERT KIT | Living Style (B.V.I.) Limited | MILLS JR., JOE E | 3761 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | 74d overdue | Pending | Mar 14, 2022 |
| 17694403 | READY TO ASSEMBLE SIMULATED FIREPLACE INSERT KIT | Living Style (B.V.I.) Limited | ECKARDT, ADAM MICHAEL | 3761 | §103Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 14, 2022 |
| 17694437 | READY TO ASSEMBLE SIMULATED FIREPLACE INSERT SYSTEM WITH SHARED COMPONENTS | Living Style (B.V.I.) Limited | MILLS JR., JOE E | 3761 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 42d overdue | Pending | Mar 14, 2022 |
| 17639510 | QUANTIFICATION OF SYMMETRY AND REPEATABILITY IN LIMB MOTION FOR TREATMENT OF ABNORMAL MOTION PATTERNS | UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI | LOPEZ, SEVERO ANTON P | 3791 | §101§103 | Non-Final OA | 9d overdue | Pending | Mar 01, 2022 |
| 17609807 | ENHANCED MECHANICAL DEWATERING OF A SLURRY | Phibion Pty. Ltd. | BASS, DIRK R | 1779 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Nov 09, 2021 |
| 17288863 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR OPTHALMIC EXTRACTION AND INJECTION | Singapore Health Services Pte. Ltd. | MARRISON, SAMUEL JOSEPH | 3783 | §112 | Final Rejection | 56d | Pending | Apr 26, 2021 |
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Start Free Trial85.5% of resolved applications prosecuted by Hinckley, Allen & Snyder, LLP were allowed, across 3,212 applications in USPTO records.
2.91 office actions per allowed application on average.
25 pending office actions as of October 2026, for 15 clients, before 24 examiners in 16 art units.
