Technology areas: Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems • Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering
93 pending office actions • 35 clients • 86 examiners • 52 art units • 0 of 93 (0%) have an AI response strategy ready
HOWARD & HOWARD ATTORNEYS PLLC has 92 pending office actions in Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering and 9270 career applications. Its resolved allowance rate is 88.03%, with an average of 2.99 office actions per allowance.
The profile presents a large historical application base and a substantial current docket in the same technical area. The resolved allowance rate supplies an outcome measure, while the office-action average indicates that allowances have generally involved several examination responses. Practitioners can use the combination to review both expected prosecution effort and current capacity needs.
Based on the USPTO statutory response window for each pending office action. 18 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. 18 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 (1%) |
| §101 + other | 13 (14%) |
| §103 only | 26 (28%) |
| §102 only | 8 (9%) |
| §112 only | 2 (2%) |
| Double-patenting only | 1 (1%) |
| Double-patenting + other | 2 (2%) |
| Multi-statute (no §101) | 40 (43%) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MALDONADO, STEVEN | 3 | 26.9% | +42.9% |
| KU, SI MING | 2 | 72.8% | +32.8% |
| ANTHONY, MARIA CATHERINE | 2 | 68.5% | +31.2% |
| LEON MUNOZ, EDWIN A | 2 | 88.5% | +8.0% |
| TAYLOR II, JAMES JOSEPH | 2 | 83.4% | +25.0% |
| LOPEZ, SEVERO ANTON P | 2 | 34.9% | +40.2% |
| DAVIS, AMELIE R | 1 | 65.1% | +33.2% |
| KURILLA, ERIC J | 1 | 70.7% | +25.8% |
| EVANS, KARSTON G | 1 | 69.8% | +16.8% |
| PARK, PATRICIA JOO YOUNG | 1 | 57.9% | +14.7% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18220727 | BRASSICA SEED MEAL (BSM)-BASED BIO-HERBICIDE FOR INHIBITING WEED GERMINATION, AND PREPARATION METHOD AND USE THEREOF | SCOTLAND, REBECCA LYNN | 189d overdue |
| 17754966 | Sensor Determination | BAIG, RUMAISA RASHID | 121d overdue |
| 18378441 | TABLE GAME SYSTEM INCLUDING A GAMING TABLE DISPLAY ASSEMBLY AND METHOD FOR OPERATING GAMING TABLE DISPLAY ASSEMBLIES | GARNER, WERNER G | 85d overdue |
| 18848440 | Seal Assembly Including An Electromagnetic Adhesive | PONCIANO, PATRICK BERNAS | 6d |
| 17502664 | TECHNIQUE FOR DETERMINING A RADIUS OF A SPHERICALLY SHAPED SURFACE PORTION OF AN INSTRUMENT TIP | BRUCE, FAROUK A | 28d |
| 17966016 | Sterile Barrier Assembly, Mounting System, And Method For Coupling Surgical Components | MULLINS, JESSICA LYNN | 56d |
| 18761420 | Technique For Supporting Users In An Operating Room By Triggering Feedback Regarding Medical Instruments | MUTCHLER, CHRISTOPHER JOHN | 60d |
| 19555005 | Technique For Determining A Marker Position In Medical Image Data | DAVIS, AMELIE R | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18761434 | Technique For Supporting Clinical Personnel With Multiple Navigation Views | ANTHONY, MARIA CATHERINE | 27d |
| 19555005 | Technique For Determining A Marker Position In Medical Image Data | DAVIS, AMELIE R | — |
| 19452933 | Tracker-Based Surgical Navigation | MALDONADO, STEVEN | — |
| 19372093 | Optimization Of Tracker-Based Surgical Navigation | MALDONADO, STEVEN | — |
| 19359757 | Lift Systems And Load Cells For Patient Support Apparatus | KURILLA, ERIC J | — |
| 19339378 | Techniques For Estimating Deflection Of A Surgical Robotic Arm | EVANS, KARSTON G | — |
| 19303442 | Spatially-Aware Displays For Computer-Assisted Interventions | PARK, PATRICIA JOO YOUNG | — |
| 19240226 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SURGICAL SAW BLADE CUTTING ON HARD TISSUE | KU, SI MING | — |
| Art Unit | Apps |
|---|---|
| 3791 | 8 |
| 3715 | 6 |
| 3798 | 5 |
| 3797 | 5 |
| 3796 | 5 |
| 3771 | 4 |
| 3775 | 4 |
| 3673 | 3 |
| 3612 | 3 |
| 3657 | 2 |
| App # | Title | Client | Examiner | Art Unit | Statutes | Status | Due in | AI | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19555005 | Technique For Determining A Marker Position In Medical Image Data | Stryker Corporation | DAVIS, AMELIE R | 3798 | §101§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 03, 2026 |
| 19452933 | Tracker-Based Surgical Navigation | MAKO SURGICAL CORP. | MALDONADO, STEVEN | 3797 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 20, 2026 |
| 19372093 | Optimization Of Tracker-Based Surgical Navigation | MAKO SURGICAL CORP. | MALDONADO, STEVEN | 3797 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 28, 2025 |
| 19359757 | Lift Systems And Load Cells For Patient Support Apparatus | Stryker Corporation | KURILLA, ERIC J | 3619 | §102§103DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 16, 2025 |
| 19339378 | Techniques For Estimating Deflection Of A Surgical Robotic Arm | MAKO SURGICAL CORP. | EVANS, KARSTON G | 3657 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 25, 2025 |
| 19303442 | Spatially-Aware Displays For Computer-Assisted Interventions | Stryker Leibinger GmbH & Co. Kg | PARK, PATRICIA JOO YOUNG | 3798 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 19, 2025 |
| 19302255 | Navigation System For And Method Of Tracking The Position Of A Work Target | Stryker Corporation | YANG, YI-SHAN | 3798 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 18, 2025 |
| 19298376 | Trackable Protective Packaging For Tools And Methods For Calibrating Tool Installation Using The Same | MAKO SURGICAL CORP. | WEBER, TAMARA L | 3667 | DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 13, 2025 |
| 19284847 | Obstacle Avoidance Techniques For Surgical Navigation | Stryker Corporation | WATTS III, JAMES MILLER | §101§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jul 30, 2025 | |
| 19263949 | Patient Support Apparatus Control Systems | Stryker Corporation | HARE, DAVID R | 3673 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jul 09, 2025 |
| 19258077 | Surgical Arm And Method Of Providing Visual Guidance For Operating Same | Stryker Corporation | MCEVOY, THOMAS M | 3771 | §102§103Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jul 02, 2025 |
| 19240226 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SURGICAL SAW BLADE CUTTING ON HARD TISSUE | MAKO SURGICAL CORP. | KU, SI MING | 3775 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 17, 2025 |
| 19221598 | Surgical Operating Room Setup Involving Head-Mounted Device | MAKO SURGICAL CORP. | DUNHAM, JASON B | 3686 | §102Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 29, 2025 |
| 19206693 | Pump Operation Panel Simulator | Faac Incorporated | KADING, JOSHUA A | 3993 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 13, 2025 |
| 19200541 | SYSTEM, METHOD, AND GAMING MACHINE FOR PLAYING ELECTRONIC CARD GAMES | Double D Holdco, LLC | ALVESTEFFER, STEPHEN D | 3715 | §101§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 06, 2025 |
| 19188452 | System And Method For Aligning An End Effector To A Haptic Object | MAKO SURGICAL CORP. | FIGUEROA, JAIME | 3656 | §102§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 24, 2025 |
| 19121931 | Modular Patient Support And Method Of Assembling Thereof | Stryker Corporation | NEWTON, JASON TODD | 3673 | §102§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 17, 2025 |
| 19120637 | System And Method For Implantable Sensor Registration | Howmedica Osteonics Corp. | ALDARRAJI, ZAINAB MOHAMMED | 3797 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 11, 2025 |
| 19095217 | Picture Frame | Addtop Pty Ltd. | HOGE, GARY CHAPMAN | 3631 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 31, 2025 |
| 19085568 | Evaluation Of Surgical Instrument Usage Using Sensed Magnetism | MAKO SURGICAL CORP. | ANTHONY, MARIA CATHERINE | 3775 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 20, 2025 |
| 19082528 | Footing Pad | Morton Buildings, Inc. | SINGH, SUNIL | 3678 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 18, 2025 |
| 19082541 | Surgical Tracker System Utilizing A Digital Display Screen | Stryker Corporation | SAHAND, SANA | 3796 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 18, 2025 |
| 19079109 | System And Method For Pump Operation Panel Simulator Training | Faac Incorporated | SAINT-VIL, EDDY | 3715 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 13, 2025 |
| 18842748 | TERMINAL | I-Pex Inc. | LEON MUNOZ, EDWIN A | 2831 | §102§112Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 06, 2025 |
| 19054071 | GLASS-REINFORCED FLUOROPOLYMER COMPOSITIONS | Agc Chemicals Americas, Inc. | KOLB, KATARZYNA I | 1767 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 14, 2025 |
| 19051635 | Method And Non-Transitory Computer-Readable Medium For Providing Incoming Messages Sent From A Trusted Sender To A User | Optmsg, LLC | SERRAO, RANODHI N | 2444 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Feb 12, 2025 |
| 19041565 | Material Processing Machine With Removable Screen Cradle Assembly | Bandit Industries, Inc. | DICKSTEIN, WILLIAM DOUGLAS | 3725 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 30, 2025 |
| 19034736 | Systems And Methods For Tracking Objects | MAKO SURGICAL CORP. | WERNER, DAVID N | 2487 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 23, 2025 |
| 19032835 | Automated Determination Of Bone Mineral Density From A Medical Image | MAKO SURGICAL CORP. | CHEN, BIAO | 2611 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 21, 2025 |
| 18985517 | Tracker For Magnetically Coupling To Robotic Guide Tube | MAKO SURGICAL CORP. | KUO, JONATHAN T | 3771 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 18, 2024 |
| 18984436 | GAMING MACHINE AND METHODS OF OPERATING GAMNG MACHINES | Konami Gaming, Inc. | PINHEIRO, JASON PAUL | 3715 | §101§102 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 17, 2024 |
| 18975306 | Patient Transport Apparatus Having A Cable Assembly | Stryker Corporation | CATALANO, JACKSON RICHARD | 3612 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 10, 2024 |
| 18969472 | Techniques For Remotely Controlling A Medical Device Based On Image Data | Stryker Corporation | TILAHUN, ALAZAR | 2424 | §102§103DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 05, 2024 |
| 18954680 | Patient Transport Apparatus With Auxiliary Wheel Control Systems | Stryker Corporation | LAUGHLIN, CHARLES S | 2837 | §103Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 21, 2024 |
| 18865569 | Flush Glass System | Shanghai Hongyang Sealing Products Co., Ltd. | CRAIG, DANIEL THOMAS | 3612 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 13, 2024 |
| 18946001 | Technique Enabling Determination Of A Planned Pose Of A Medical Implant | Stryker Corporation | HAIDER, SYED | 2633 | §101§102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 13, 2024 |
| 18925136 | Techniques For Detecting Errors Or Loss Of Accuracy In A Surgical Robotic System | MAKO SURGICAL CORP. | JEN, MINGJEN | 3657 | §102 | Final Rejection | 5d overdue | Pending | Oct 24, 2024 |
| 18895280 | GAMING MACHINE, METHOD FOR PROVIDING GAME, AND PROGRAM | Konami Gaming, Inc. | DOSHER, JULIE GRACE | 3715 | §101§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 24, 2024 |
| 18848440 | Seal Assembly Including An Electromagnetic Adhesive | Henniges Automotive Sealing Systems North America, Inc. | PONCIANO, PATRICK BERNAS | 3634 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | 6d | Pending | Sep 18, 2024 |
| 18825026 | Variable Speed Patient Transfer Apparatus | Stryker Corporation | BOEHLER, ANNE MARIE M | 3611 | §102§103§112Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 05, 2024 |
| 18843145 | TERMINAL | I-Pex Inc. | LEON MUNOZ, EDWIN A | 2831 | §102§112Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 30, 2024 |
| 18838820 | MEASUREMENT ANALYSIS | Wearoptimo Pty Ltd. | YOON, CHANEL J | 3791 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 15, 2024 |
| 18796340 | DIFFERENTIALS WITH FACE GEARS FOR ELECTRICAL DRIVE SYSTEMS | BORGWARNER, INC. | TAYLOR II, JAMES JOSEPH | 3655 | §102§103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Aug 07, 2024 |
| 18777808 | STATOR ARRANGEMENT | BORGWARNER, INC. | ALMAWRI, MAGED M | 2834 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jul 19, 2024 |
| 18774234 | FLUORINE-FREE CLEANING AGENT, PREPARATION METHOD THEREFOR AND USE THEREOF | Tan Kah Kee Innovation Laboratory | DELCOTTO, GREGORY R | 1761 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Jul 16, 2024 |
| 18761420 | Technique For Supporting Users In An Operating Room By Triggering Feedback Regarding Medical Instruments | Stryker Corporation | MUTCHLER, CHRISTOPHER JOHN | 3796 | §101§102§103 | Non-Final OA | 60d | Pending | Jul 02, 2024 |
| 18761434 | Technique For Supporting Clinical Personnel With Multiple Navigation Views | Stryker Corporation | ANTHONY, MARIA CATHERINE | 3796 | §103 | Final Rejection | 27d | Pending | Jul 02, 2024 |
| 18741422 | Actuator With Position Sensor | Marelli Europe S.p.A. | TAYLOR II, JAMES JOSEPH | 3655 | §102§103§112 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Jun 12, 2024 |
| 18719203 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROMOTING MOTILITY OF FLAGELLAR CELLS | Monash University | DIETZ, NOE ROBERT | 3791 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 12, 2024 |
| 18734863 | Assembly And Method For Mounting A Tracker To Bone | MAKO SURGICAL CORP. | KU, SI MING | 3775 | §102 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 05, 2024 |
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Start Free Trial88.0% of resolved applications prosecuted by Howard & Howard Attorneys Pllc were allowed, across 9,270 applications in USPTO records.
2.99 office actions per allowed application on average.
93 pending office actions as of October 2026, for 35 clients, before 86 examiners in 52 art units.
