Prosecution Insights
Prosecution Insights
Technology area: Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering
35 pending office actions • 7 clients • 28 examiners • 12 art units • 0 of 35 (0%) have an AI response strategy ready • 52 patents granted in the last 365 days
KIRTON MCCONKIE operates in Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering, with 3652 career applications. The firm has a resolved allowance rate pct of 82.46. There are 32 pending office actions currently active. The 82.46 resolved allowance rate pct across 3652 applications provides a measure of its success in this technology area. The 32 pending office actions are fewer than the career applications.
The avg office actions per allowance is 3.77. This suggests that the firm often engages in negotiation to secure an allowance. The 3.77 avg office actions per allowance is a metric for understanding the firm's prosecution intensity. With 3652 career applications, the firm has established a pattern of performance in the Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering sector. 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. 12 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. 12 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 | 18 (51%) |
| Double-patenting + other | 2 (6%) |
| Multi-statute (no §101) | 14 (40%) |
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 | 55.2% | +25.2% |
| KOO, BENJAMIN K | 2 | 57.1% | +49.7% |
| CARPENTER, WILLIAM R | 2 | 54.4% | +52.6% |
| PATEL, OM | 2 | 58.6% | +54.6% |
| ALLEN, ROBERT F | 2 | 73.2% | +61.9% |
| SWANSON, LEAH JENNINGS | 2 | 65.5% | +38.3% |
| KIM, CHRISTOPHER S | 1 | 63.3% | +21.5% |
| WHITE, RODNEY BARNETT | 1 | 82.5% | +17.8% |
| PADDA, ARI SINGH KANE | 1 | 23.3% | +15.4% |
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 | — |
| 18677619 | CATHETER SYSTEM FOR ARTERIAL BLOOD DRAW AND RELATED METHODS | PADDA, ARI SINGH KANE | — |
| 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 | — |
| 18584753 | VEHICLE INTERIOR COVER WITH VENTILATION ACCESS | MORROW, JASON S | — |
| 18517085 | COATING COMPOSITIONS INCLUDING LECITHINS OR DERIVATIVES THEREOF | MCCLAIN, TYNESHA L. | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18033967 | BLOOD COLLECTION DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS | PATEL, OM | 111d overdue |
| 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 | — |
| Client (Assignee) | Pending OAs |
|---|---|
| Becton Dickinson | 26 |
| Apeel Technology | 3 |
| 4Knines | 2 |
| Advanced Medical Engineering, LLC | 1 |
| INFICON GMBH | 1 |
| Perfect Day, Inc. | 1 |
| Yellowstone Tire, LLC | 1 |
| Art Unit | Apps |
|---|---|
| 3783 | 15 |
| 3791 | 3 |
| 1793 | 2 |
| 3797 | 2 |
| 3752 | 1 |
| 2855 | 1 |
| 3612 | 1 |
| 1732 | 1 |
| 1782 | 1 |
| 3781 | 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 | §102§103DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 03, 2025 | |
| 18677619 | CATHETER SYSTEM FOR ARTERIAL BLOOD DRAW AND RELATED METHODS | BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY | PADDA, ARI SINGH KANE | 3791 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 29, 2024 |
| 18677611 | ARTERIAL HEMOSHIELD DEVICE FOR ARTERIAL BLOOD DRAW AND RELATED METHODS | BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY | MENDEZ, MANUEL A | §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 | §102§112DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 08, 2024 | |
| 18618940 | PASSIVE SAFETY CATHETER SYSTEM AND RELATED METHODS | BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY | PATEL, SHEFALI DILIP | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 27, 2024 | |
| 18610053 | LAYERED POLYMERIC COATINGS FOR DRUG RELEASE | BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY | FAROOQ, MAHMOOD | §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 |
| 18584753 | VEHICLE INTERIOR COVER WITH VENTILATION ACCESS | 4Knines, LLC | MORROW, JASON S | 3612 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 22, 2024 |
| 18517085 | COATING COMPOSITIONS INCLUDING LECITHINS OR DERIVATIVES THEREOF | Apeel Technology, Inc. | MCCLAIN, TYNESHA L. | 1793 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 22, 2023 |
| 18517148 | COATING COMPOSITIONS INCLUDING WAX | Apeel Technology, Inc. | COHEN, STEFANIE J | 1732 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 22, 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 18238980 | CATHETER HAVING REINFORCEMENT FIBERS AND RELATED DEVICES AND METHODS | BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY | ULSH, DUNG T | 3783 | §102§103 | 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 |
| 18215610 | PORTED CATHETERS CONFIGURED TO FACILITATE INSERTION OF BLOOD DRAW DEVICE | BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY | PATEL, OM | 3791 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Jun 28, 2023 |
| 18033967 | BLOOD COLLECTION DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS | BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY | PATEL, OM | 3791 | §103 | Final Rejection | 111d overdue | Pending | Apr 26, 2023 |
| 18033722 | CATHETER SYSTEM INSERT | BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY | STRACHAN, KATE ELIZABETH | 3781 | §102§103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Apr 25, 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 18075220 | INTRODUCER NEEDLE HAVING A FLASHBACK NOTCH AND RELATED DEVICES | BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY | DARB, HAMZA A. | 3783 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 14d | Pending | Dec 05, 2022 |
| 18072212 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR FACILITATING INSTRUMENT DELIVERY THROUGH A PERIPHERAL INTRAVENOUS CATHETER | BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY | CARPENTER, WILLIAM R | 3783 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 30, 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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