Technology area: Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering
33 pending office actions • 7 clients • 28 examiners • 15 art units • 0 of 33 (0%) have an AI response strategy ready • 53 patents granted in the last 365 days
KIRTON MCCONKIE focuses on Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering and has 3656 career applications. The firm currently has 31 pending office actions, showing an active docket supported by a sizeable application history.
Its resolved allowance rate is 82.51%. The average of 3.78 office actions per allowance points to more involved examination paths for matters that ultimately reached allowance, making amendment strategy and response planning important considerations for prospective clients.
Based on the USPTO statutory response window for each pending office action. 11 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. 11 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 (3%) |
| §103 only | 16 (48%) |
| Double-patenting + other | 2 (6%) |
| Multi-statute (no §101) | 14 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MENDEZ, MANUEL A | 2 | 86.0% | +8.5% |
| IP, JASON M | 2 | 55.5% | +24.9% |
| KOO, BENJAMIN K | 2 | 57.3% | +49.7% |
| ALLEN, ROBERT F | 2 | 72.9% | +62.6% |
| SWANSON, LEAH JENNINGS | 2 | 65.6% | +38.4% |
| KIM, CHRISTOPHER S | 1 | 63.3% | +21.6% |
| WHITE, RODNEY BARNETT | 1 | 82.6% | +17.8% |
| LIU, DEBORAH YANG-HAO | 1 | 8.9% | +12.3% |
| JOYNER, KEVIN | 1 | 68.3% | +23.6% |
| FREDRICKSON, COURTNEY B | 1 | 75.4% | +29.6% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19068303 | VEHICLE DOOR GUARD | WHITE, RODNEY BARNETT | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17696197 | SYSTEM USING MACHINE LEARNING MODEL TO DETERMINE FOOD ITEM RIPENESS | SANFORD, DIANA PATRICIA | 65d |
| 19393409 | SIMPLIFIED ATOMIZER DEVICE | KIM, CHRISTOPHER S | — |
| 18863607 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING FOOD PRODUCTS COMPRISING SULFUR-COMPRISING PROTEIN | LIU, DEBORAH YANG-HAO | — |
| 18924753 | MEDICAL DEVICE HAVING A PHOTOSENSITIZER AND RELATED METHODS | JOYNER, KEVIN | — |
| 18903788 | CATHETER VENT ASSEMBLY AND RELATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS | FREDRICKSON, COURTNEY B | — |
| 18677611 | ARTERIAL HEMOSHIELD DEVICE FOR ARTERIAL BLOOD DRAW AND RELATED METHODS | MENDEZ, MANUEL A | — |
| 18618940 | PASSIVE SAFETY CATHETER SYSTEM AND RELATED METHODS | PATEL, SHEFALI DILIP | — |
| 18610053 | LAYERED POLYMERIC COATINGS FOR DRUG RELEASE | FAROOQ, MAHMOOD | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16889398 | CATHETER ASSEMBLY FLUSHING DEVICE AND RELATED METHODS | SWANSON, LEAH JENNINGS | 29d overdue |
| 18372538 | VASCULAR ACCESS SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTINUOUS ULTRASOUND MONITORING | IP, JASON M | 14d |
| 17714820 | VASCULAR ACCESS DEVICE HAVING A PHOSPHORESCENT FEATURE | KOO, BENJAMIN K | 22d |
| 17208994 | CATHETER ADAPTER PUSH TAB AND RELATED DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS | SWANSON, LEAH JENNINGS | 33d |
| 18094763 | CATHETER SYSTEM HAVING A BLOOD SHIELD | ALLEN, ROBERT F | 39d |
| 19393409 | SIMPLIFIED ATOMIZER DEVICE | KIM, CHRISTOPHER S | — |
| 19068303 | VEHICLE DOOR GUARD | WHITE, RODNEY BARNETT | — |
| 18863607 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING FOOD PRODUCTS COMPRISING SULFUR-COMPRISING PROTEIN | LIU, DEBORAH YANG-HAO | — |
| Client (Assignee) | Pending OAs |
|---|---|
| Becton Dickinson | 23 |
| Apeel Technology | 3 |
| 4Knines | 2 |
| Perfect Day, Inc. | 2 |
| Advanced Medical Engineering, LLC | 1 |
| INFICON GMBH | 1 |
| Yellowstone Tire, LLC | 1 |
| Art Unit | Apps |
|---|---|
| 3783 | 18 |
| 3797 | 2 |
| 3752 | 1 |
| 3636 | 1 |
| 1791 | 1 |
| 1799 | 1 |
| 2855 | 1 |
| 1732 | 1 |
| 3633 | 1 |
| 1692 | 1 |
| App # | Title | Client | Examiner | Art Unit | Statutes | Status | Due in | AI | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19393409 | SIMPLIFIED ATOMIZER DEVICE | Advanced Medical Engineering, LLC | KIM, CHRISTOPHER S | 3752 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 18, 2025 |
| 19068303 | VEHICLE DOOR GUARD | 4Knines, LLC | WHITE, RODNEY BARNETT | 3636 | §102§103DP | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Mar 03, 2025 |
| 18863607 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING FOOD PRODUCTS COMPRISING SULFUR-COMPRISING PROTEIN | Perfect Day, Inc. | LIU, DEBORAH YANG-HAO | 1791 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 06, 2024 |
| 18924753 | MEDICAL DEVICE HAVING A PHOTOSENSITIZER AND RELATED METHODS | BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY | JOYNER, KEVIN | 1799 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 23, 2024 |
| 18903788 | CATHETER VENT ASSEMBLY AND RELATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS | BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY | FREDRICKSON, COURTNEY B | 3783 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 01, 2024 |
| 18677611 | ARTERIAL HEMOSHIELD DEVICE FOR ARTERIAL BLOOD DRAW AND RELATED METHODS | BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY | MENDEZ, MANUEL A | 3783 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 29, 2024 |
| 18658795 | CATHETER SYSTEM HAVING A GUIDEWIRE AND A NEEDLE SAFETY CLIP | BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY | BOSWORTH, KAMI A | 3783 | §102§112DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 08, 2024 |
| 18618940 | PASSIVE SAFETY CATHETER SYSTEM AND RELATED METHODS | BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY | PATEL, SHEFALI DILIP | 3783 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 27, 2024 |
| 18610053 | LAYERED POLYMERIC COATINGS FOR DRUG RELEASE | BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY | FAROOQ, MAHMOOD | 3783 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 19, 2024 |
| 18693121 | AUTOMATED LEAK DETECTION METHOD USING A ROBOTIC SNIFFER LEAK DETECTOR | Inficon GmbH | MCCALL, ERIC SCOTT | 2855 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Mar 18, 2024 |
| 18517148 | COATING COMPOSITIONS INCLUDING WAX | Apeel Technology, Inc. | COHEN, STEFANIE J | 1732 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 22, 2023 |
| 18485757 | INTERIOR DOOR GUARD | 4Knines, LLC | TRAN, PHI DIEU | 3633 | §103 | Final Rejection | 34d | Pending | Oct 12, 2023 |
| 18484171 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF PREPARATION THEREOF | Apeel Technology, Inc. | CUTLIFF, YATE KAI RENE | 1692 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 10, 2023 |
| 18372538 | VASCULAR ACCESS SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTINUOUS ULTRASOUND MONITORING | BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY | IP, JASON M | 3797 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 14d | Pending | Sep 25, 2023 |
| 18372534 | VASCULAR ACCESS SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTINUOUS ULTRASOUND MONITORING AND INTEGRATED SENSOR ARRAY | BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY | IP, JASON M | 3797 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 25, 2023 |
| 18238967 | INTEGRATED CATHETER SYSTEM CONFIGURED FOR BLOOD SAMPLING | BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY | KOO, BENJAMIN K | 3783 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 28, 2023 |
| 18456236 | FOOD PRODUCTS COMPRISING MILK PROTEINS AND NON-ANIMAL PROTEINS, AND METHODS OF PRODUCING THE SAME | Perfect Day, Inc. | MORENO, LARK JULIA | 1793 | §102§103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Aug 25, 2023 |
| 18453964 | CONCENTRIC TIRE STRUCTURE AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME | Yellowstone Tire, LLC | KESSLER JR, THOMAS JOSEPH | 1782 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 22, 2023 |
| 18227725 | CATHETER SYSTEM AND RELATED DEVICES FOR INSTRUMENT DELIVERY | BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY | CARPENTER, WILLIAM R | 3783 | §103§112 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Jul 28, 2023 |
| 18226036 | IV MEMBRANE ATTACHMENT SYSTEMS AND METHODS | BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY | MENDEZ, MANUEL A | 3783 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jul 25, 2023 |
| 18215602 | PINCH CLAMP DEVICE | BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY | MEDWAY, SCOTT J | 3783 | §103 | Final Rejection | 61d | Pending | Jun 28, 2023 |
| 18033772 | CATHETER ASSEMBLY PLUG DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS | BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY | RADOMSKI, MARTIN ADAM | 3783 | §103 | Final Rejection | 21d | Pending | Apr 25, 2023 |
| 18131761 | CATHETER SYSTEM HAVING A GUIDEWIRE AND RELATED METHODS | BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY | TU, AURELIE H | 3791 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Apr 06, 2023 |
| 18103329 | CATHETER SYSTEM HAVING A SWAB FOR SITE DISINFECTION | BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY | ALLEN, ROBERT F | 3783 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Jan 30, 2023 |
| 18094737 | VEIN SIMULATOR | BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY | HULL, JAMES B | 3715 | §103 | Final Rejection | 17d overdue | Pending | Jan 09, 2023 |
| 18094763 | CATHETER SYSTEM HAVING A BLOOD SHIELD | BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY | ALLEN, ROBERT F | 3783 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 39d | Pending | Jan 09, 2023 |
| 18092791 | SMART OBTURATOR ASSEMBLY | BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY | TAYLOR, MARISSA ENVENESIA | 3783 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Jan 03, 2023 |
| 18076218 | CATHETER SYSTEM HAVING A LOCKING CAP | BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY | PAZ ESTEVEZ, GUILLERMO G | 3783 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Dec 06, 2022 |
| 18075188 | CATHETER ASSEMBLY AND RELATED METHODS | BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY | NORTH, ISABELLA SARAH HYO SO | 3783 | §103 | Final Rejection | 16d overdue | Pending | Dec 05, 2022 |
| 17714820 | VASCULAR ACCESS DEVICE HAVING A PHOSPHORESCENT FEATURE | BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY | KOO, BENJAMIN K | 3783 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 22d | Pending | Apr 06, 2022 |
| 17696197 | SYSTEM USING MACHINE LEARNING MODEL TO DETERMINE FOOD ITEM RIPENESS | Apeel Technology, Inc. | SANFORD, DIANA PATRICIA | 1687 | §101 | Final Rejection | 65d | Pending | Mar 16, 2022 |
| 17208994 | CATHETER ADAPTER PUSH TAB AND RELATED DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS | BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY | SWANSON, LEAH JENNINGS | 3783 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 33d | Pending | Mar 22, 2021 |
| 16889398 | CATHETER ASSEMBLY FLUSHING DEVICE AND RELATED METHODS | BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY | SWANSON, LEAH JENNINGS | 3783 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 29d overdue | Pending | Jun 01, 2020 |
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Start Free Trial82.5% of resolved applications prosecuted by Kirton Mcconkie were allowed, across 3,656 applications in USPTO records.
3.78 office actions per allowed application on average.
33 pending office actions as of October 2026, for 7 clients, before 28 examiners in 15 art units.
