Prosecution Insights
Prosecution Insights
Technology areas: Chemistry & Materials • Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering
36 pending office actions • 28 clients • 34 examiners • 20 art units • 0 of 36 (0%) have an AI response strategy ready
Kim IP Law Group LLC operates in Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering, with 1101 career applications. The firm has achieved a resolved allowance rate pct of 88.59. There are 28 pending office actions currently in the docket. The 88.59 resolved allowance rate pct reflects the success in the Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering sector. The 28 pending office actions are fewer than the 1101 career applications.
The prosecution process averages 2.98 office actions per allowance. This indicates that the firm typically reaches a resolution through its prosecution process. The 2.98 avg office actions per allowance provides a benchmark for the expected duration of the examination process. With 1101 career applications, the firm has established a track record of performance in its technology area. Practitioners can use the resolved allowance rate pct and the avg office actions per allowance to set expectations for the prosecution cycle.
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 | 4 (11%) |
| §103 only | 8 (22%) |
| §102 only | 3 (8%) |
| §112 only | 4 (11%) |
| Double-patenting only | 1 (3%) |
| Double-patenting + other | 1 (3%) |
| Multi-statute (no §101) | 15 (42%) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NEGRELLIRODRIGUEZ, CHRISTINA | 2 | 89.0% | +10.5% |
| SIPP, AMY R. | 2 | 71.1% | +25.6% |
| KAVANAUGH, JOHN T | 1 | 71.9% | +32.4% |
| MALDONADO, STEVEN | 1 | 26.9% | +42.9% |
| SHIRSAT, MARCELA | 1 | 73.6% | +19.0% |
| GREENE, IVAN A | 1 | 18.7% | +6.4% |
| HAMMOND, ELLEN CHRISTINA | 1 | 78.2% | +11.4% |
| PARK, EVELYN GRACE | 1 | 51.6% | +40.5% |
| KU, SI MING | 1 | 72.7% | +32.7% |
| JOHNSON, DANIELLE D | 1 | 45.0% | +12.9% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18948215 | SURGICAL RETRACTOR | NEGRELLIRODRIGUEZ, CHRISTINA | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18263496 | A NOZZLE FOR A SYRINGE, A THUMB TAB FOR A SYRINGE, AND AN OSTEOTOME | PATEL, SHEFALI DILIP | 46d overdue |
| 18057253 | SURGICAL EXTRACTOR | SIPP, AMY R. | 26d |
| 18037989 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ASSESSING NEUROMUSCULAR DISEASE | TU, AURELIE H | 77d |
| 19375373 | SURGICAL BONE FRAME ASSEMBLY | NEGRELLIRODRIGUEZ, CHRISTINA | — |
| 19232226 | SURGICAL NAVIGATION SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USING SAME | MALDONADO, STEVEN | — |
| 19000254 | BIOCIDAL SURFACE | GREENE, IVAN A | — |
| 18971979 | SURGICAL RETRACTOR | HAMMOND, ELLEN CHRISTINA | — |
| 18870098 | Apparatus and Method of Mechanical Phenotyping of Knees | PARK, EVELYN GRACE | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19367537 | CLEAT ASSEMBLY | KAVANAUGH, JOHN T | 2d overdue |
| 18057253 | SURGICAL EXTRACTOR | SIPP, AMY R. | 26d |
| 19375373 | SURGICAL BONE FRAME ASSEMBLY | NEGRELLIRODRIGUEZ, CHRISTINA | — |
| 19232226 | SURGICAL NAVIGATION SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USING SAME | MALDONADO, STEVEN | — |
| 19093527 | EXTRACTOR DEVICE | SHIRSAT, MARCELA | — |
| 18971979 | SURGICAL RETRACTOR | HAMMOND, ELLEN CHRISTINA | — |
| 18870098 | Apparatus and Method of Mechanical Phenotyping of Knees | PARK, EVELYN GRACE | — |
| 18948215 | SURGICAL RETRACTOR | NEGRELLIRODRIGUEZ, CHRISTINA | — |
| Art Unit | Apps |
|---|---|
| 3775 | 5 |
| 3773 | 3 |
| 3732 | 2 |
| 3796 | 1 |
| 2842 | 1 |
| 1771 | 1 |
| 1626 | 1 |
| 3786 | 1 |
| 1779 | 1 |
| 3785 | 1 |
| App # | Title | Client | Examiner | Art Unit | Statutes | Status | Due in | AI | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19375373 | SURGICAL BONE FRAME ASSEMBLY | Automated Intelligent Robotics LLC | NEGRELLIRODRIGUEZ, CHRISTINA | 3773 | §102§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 31, 2025 |
| 19367537 | CLEAT ASSEMBLY | New York Society for the Relief of the Ruptured and Crippled, Maintaining the Hospital for Special | KAVANAUGH, JOHN T | 3732 | §112 | Final Rejection | 2d overdue | Pending | Oct 23, 2025 |
| 19232226 | SURGICAL NAVIGATION SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USING SAME | Ctl Amedica Corporation | MALDONADO, STEVEN | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 09, 2025 | |
| 19093527 | EXTRACTOR DEVICE | Shukla Medical | SHIRSAT, MARCELA | §103DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 28, 2025 | |
| 19000254 | BIOCIDAL SURFACE | Global Orthopaedic Technology Pty Limited | GREENE, IVAN A | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 23, 2024 | |
| 18971979 | SURGICAL RETRACTOR | Shukla Medical | HAMMOND, ELLEN CHRISTINA | 3773 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 06, 2024 |
| 18870098 | Apparatus and Method of Mechanical Phenotyping of Knees | New York Society for the Relief of the Ruptured and Crippled, Maintaining the Hospital for Special | PARK, EVELYN GRACE | §101§102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 27, 2024 | |
| 18948215 | SURGICAL RETRACTOR | Shukla Medical | NEGRELLIRODRIGUEZ, CHRISTINA | 3773 | §102 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 14, 2024 |
| 18931568 | IMPLANT EXTRACTOR | Shukla Medical | KU, SI MING | 3775 | §102 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Oct 30, 2024 |
| 18861428 | BLACK SEED OIL FORMULATIONS | Novatek Therapeutics, LLC | JOHNSON, DANIELLE D | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 29, 2024 | |
| 18923955 | STRIKING APPARATUS FOR A MEDICAL EXTRACTING TOOL | Shukla Medical | WAGGLE, JR, LARRY E | 3775 | §102§112 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Oct 23, 2024 |
| 18904664 | HAIR RETAINER FOR A HELMET | Jonifer Enterprises Pty Ltd. | HOEY, ALISSA L | 3732 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Oct 02, 2024 |
| 18848433 | Apparatus and Method for Determining Phase of Gait of a Subject | Biomex Ltd. | HOLTZCLAW, MICHAEL T. | 3796 | §101§102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 18, 2024 |
| 18845723 | SMART HEATING SYSTEM AND ASSOCIATED METHOD | Intelligent Valves Ltd. | CAIN, ZACHARY ANDREW | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 10, 2024 | |
| 18653396 | TABLET COLLECTION DEVICE | Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | LEEDS, DANIEL JEREMY | 2842 | §102§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 02, 2024 |
| 18643298 | GOUGER GRASPER DEVICE | Shukla Medical | KAMIKAWA, TRACY L | 3775 | §102§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 23, 2024 |
| 18686263 | METHOD AND KIT FOR DETECTING MICRORNA | Advanced Precision Medicine Limited | KOVACH, KARA NICOLE | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 23, 2024 | |
| 18699170 | A process for production of fossil free hydrocarbons from lignocellulosic material | Sund Group S.R.O. | CAMPANELL, FRANCIS C | 1771 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 05, 2024 |
| 18691455 | DELIVERY DEVICES AND COMPOSTITIONS | Niconox LLC | DALE, ABIGAYLE ANN | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 12, 2024 | |
| 18688159 | METHOD OF PREPARING HYALURONIC ACID-ALGINATE (HA-ALG) HYDROGEL AND HA-ALG HYDROGEL | Supansa Yodmuang | AMATO, ELIZABETH KATHRYN | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 29, 2024 | |
| 18572641 | COMPOSITION FOR WOUND RELIEF AND INHIBITING A PHD PROTEIN AND METHODS OF TREATMENT | Curapep LLC | FETTEROLF, BRANDON J | 1626 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 34d | Pending | Dec 20, 2023 |
| 18517886 | SURGICAL LEG HOLDER | New York Society for the Relief of the Ruptured and Crippled, Maintaining the Hospital for Special | ALBERS, KEVIN S | 3786 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Nov 22, 2023 |
| 18562209 | CONTAINER FOR TREATING CONTAMINATED WATER | Syrinx Environmental Pty Ltd. | BREWSTER, HAYDEN R | 1779 | §102§103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Nov 17, 2023 |
| 18561168 | PULMONARY BIGUANIDE FORMULATIONS AND DELIVERY DEVICES | Onconox Inc. | ZHANG, TINA | 3785 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 15, 2023 |
| 18263496 | A NOZZLE FOR A SYRINGE, A THUMB TAB FOR A SYRINGE, AND AN OSTEOTOME | Naturalskn Limited | PATEL, SHEFALI DILIP | 3783 | §102§103 | Final Rejection | 46d overdue | Pending | Jul 28, 2023 |
| 18259218 | COMPOSITION FOR USE AS A COATING | Organograph AB | KUVAYSKAYA, ANASTASIA ALEKSEYEVNA | 1731 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 23, 2023 |
| 18037989 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ASSESSING NEUROMUSCULAR DISEASE | Movemed Limited | TU, AURELIE H | 3791 | §101§103 | Non-Final OA | 77d | Pending | May 19, 2023 |
| 18042955 | HUMAN ANTIBODY OR ANTIGEN-BINDING FRAGMENT THEREOF AGAINST CORONAVIRUS SPIKE PROTEIN | The University of Tokyo | BARRERA, IMMACULADA | 1671 | §112 | Non-Final OA | 32d overdue | Pending | Feb 24, 2023 |
| 18146173 | CROSS-FUNCTIONAL PORTFOLIO DATABASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS AND METHODS | Zurich Insurance Company Ltd. | HASBROUCK, MERRITT J | 3695 | §101§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 23, 2022 |
| 18003049 | INHIBITED OXIDISER OR INHIBITED EXPLOSIVE FOR USE IN REACTIVE GROUND | Proactive Ground Solutions Pty Ltd. | BHATIA, ANSHU | 1774 | §102 | Final Rejection | 9d overdue | Pending | Dec 22, 2022 |
| 18057253 | SURGICAL EXTRACTOR | Shukla Medical | SIPP, AMY R. | 3775 | §102§103§112 | Final Rejection | 26d | Pending | Nov 21, 2022 |
| 17922709 | PREVENTING AND TREATING VIRAL INFECTIONS | Mucpharm Pty Ltd. | FAN, LYNN Y | 1759 | §103§112 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Nov 01, 2022 |
| 17787587 | NANOSTRUCTURED BINARY GEL COMPOSITION AND USE THEREOF | Veri Nano Inc. | XU, JIANGTIAN | 1762 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 41d | Pending | Jun 20, 2022 |
| 17724719 | GLENOSPHERE BASE REMOVAL TOOL | Shukla Medical | SIPP, AMY R. | 3775 | §112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 20, 2022 |
| 17236918 | QUININE AND ITS USE TO GENERATE INNATE IMMUNE RESPONSE | Geneone Life Science, Inc. | PERREIRA, MELISSA JEAN | 1618 | DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 21, 2021 |
| 16954098 | HETEROCYCLIC COMPOUND FOR USE IN ELECTRONIC DEVICES | Merck Patent GmbH | CHEN, PO-CHIH | 1621 | §112 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Jun 15, 2020 |
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