Prosecution Insights
Prosecution Insights
Technology area: Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering
27 pending office actions • 4 clients • 23 examiners • 6 art units • 0 of 27 (0%) have an AI response strategy ready
Lewis & Reese, PLLC manages a portfolio in Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering with 1127 career applications. The firm maintains a resolved allowance rate of 94.77 percent for applications that reach a final resolution. Achieving these results involves an average of 3.8 office actions per allowance. Currently, the firm has 15 pending office actions to address.
The 1127 career applications and 94.77 percent allowance rate reflect the firm's practice in its primary technology area. The 3.8 average office actions per allowance provides a benchmark for expected examiner interaction during the patent acquisition process. These figures offer a data-grounded view of the firm's historical performance and current workload for practitioners evaluating the firm's Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering experience.
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 + other | 3 (11%) |
| §103 only | 12 (44%) |
| §102 only | 3 (11%) |
| §112 only | 1 (4%) |
| Multi-statute (no §101) | 8 (30%) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARSH, OWEN LEWIS | 2 | 66.7% | +50.0% |
| HILSMIER, HEIDI ANN | 2 | 58.3% | +61.1% |
| BAIG, RUMAISA RASHID | 2 | 34.0% | +33.2% |
| SISON, CHRISTINE ANDREA PAN | 2 | 33.3% | +37.7% |
| WEHRHEIM, LINDSEY GAIL | 1 | 78.8% | +19.7% |
| WU, TONG E | 1 | 70.8% | +15.1% |
| DIETRICH, JOSEPH M | 1 | 80.8% | +8.6% |
| SCHLUETER, MARY GRACE | 1 | 77.8% | +33.3% |
| EDWARDS, PHILIP CHARLES | 1 | 85.1% | +15.2% |
| PORTER, JR, GARY A | 1 | 68.8% | +25.2% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18596368 | Filtering Algorithm for Assessing Communications Wirelessly Received by an Implantable Medical Device | COLLARD JR, DWANE EDWARD | 7d |
| 18651034 | Current Mode-Based Programming for Implantable Stimulators | SISON, CHRISTINE ANDREA PAN | 29d |
| 18663527 | Adjustment of Stimulation in a Stimulator Using Detected Evoked Compound Action Potentials | JOHNSON, NICOLE F | 39d |
| 19080381 | Paresthesia-Free Spinal Cord Stimulation Occurring at Lower Frequencies and Sweet Spot Searching Using Paresthesia | DIETRICH, JOSEPH M | — |
| 19055355 | Assessment and Adjustment of Time-Varying Pulse Patterns in a Spinal Cord Stimulator System | SCHLUETER, MARY GRACE | — |
| 19044030 | Deep Brain Stimulation Neuromodulation Targeting | MARSH, OWEN LEWIS | — |
| 19044098 | Paresthesia-Free Spinal Cord Stimulation Occurring at Lower Frequencies Involving Perception Threshold Determinations | EDWARDS, PHILIP CHARLES | — |
| 18991320 | Treating Orthostatic Intolerance Conditions Using Spinal Cord Stimulation | PORTER, JR, GARY A | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18694300 | System for In-Flight Detection of Physiological Data and Kit for In-Flight Monitoring of Physiological Parameters | HILSMIER, HEIDI ANN | 77d overdue |
| 18753787 | Bolus Stimulation in a Neurostimulation Device Particularly Useful in Providing Sub-Perception Stimulation | BAIG, RUMAISA RASHID | 15d |
| 18651034 | Current Mode-Based Programming for Implantable Stimulators | SISON, CHRISTINE ANDREA PAN | 29d |
| 19201648 | Stimulation Configuration Variation to Control Evoked Temporal Patterns | WEHRHEIM, LINDSEY GAIL | — |
| 19090876 | Precise Targeting in a Spinal Cord Stimulation System | WU, TONG E | — |
| 19055355 | Assessment and Adjustment of Time-Varying Pulse Patterns in a Spinal Cord Stimulator System | SCHLUETER, MARY GRACE | — |
| 19044030 | Deep Brain Stimulation Neuromodulation Targeting | MARSH, OWEN LEWIS | — |
| 19044098 | Paresthesia-Free Spinal Cord Stimulation Occurring at Lower Frequencies Involving Perception Threshold Determinations | EDWARDS, PHILIP CHARLES | — |
| Client (Assignee) | Pending OAs |
|---|---|
| Boston Scientific | 24 |
| AIRCRAFT CABIN MODIFICATION GMBH | 1 |
| Machinery Monitoring Systems, LLC | 1 |
| CalyxPure | 1 |
| Art Unit | Apps |
|---|---|
| 3796 | 9 |
| 3792 | 2 |
| 2686 | 1 |
| 2859 | 1 |
| 3700 | 1 |
| 1758 | 1 |
| App # | Title | Client | Examiner | Art Unit | Statutes | Status | Due in | AI | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19201648 | Stimulation Configuration Variation to Control Evoked Temporal Patterns | Boston Scientific Neuromodulation Corporation | WEHRHEIM, LINDSEY GAIL | §102 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 07, 2025 | |
| 19090876 | Precise Targeting in a Spinal Cord Stimulation System | Boston Scientific Neuromodulation Corporation | WU, TONG E | §102 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 26, 2025 | |
| 19080381 | Paresthesia-Free Spinal Cord Stimulation Occurring at Lower Frequencies and Sweet Spot Searching Using Paresthesia | Boston Scientific Neuromodulation Corporation | DIETRICH, JOSEPH M | §102§103Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 14, 2025 | |
| 19055355 | Assessment and Adjustment of Time-Varying Pulse Patterns in a Spinal Cord Stimulator System | Boston Scientific Neuromodulation Corporation | SCHLUETER, MARY GRACE | §102§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 17, 2025 | |
| 19044030 | Deep Brain Stimulation Neuromodulation Targeting | Boston Scientific Neuromodulation Corporation | MARSH, OWEN LEWIS | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 03, 2025 | |
| 19044098 | Paresthesia-Free Spinal Cord Stimulation Occurring at Lower Frequencies Involving Perception Threshold Determinations | Boston Scientific Neuromodulation Corporation | EDWARDS, PHILIP CHARLES | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 03, 2025 | |
| 18991320 | Treating Orthostatic Intolerance Conditions Using Spinal Cord Stimulation | Boston Scientific Neuromodulation Corporation | PORTER, JR, GARY A | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 20, 2024 | |
| 18991255 | Neural Sensing in an Implantable Stimulator Device During Passive Charge Recovery | Boston Scientific Neuromodulation Corporation | ANTHONY, MARIA CATHERINE | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 20, 2024 | |
| 18949609 | Sub-Perception Spinal Cord Stimulation at Low Frequencies | Boston Scientific Neuromodulation Corporation | HILSMIER, HEIDI ANN | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 15, 2024 | |
| 18931821 | Use of N-let Pulses in a Deep Brain Stimulation System to Selectively Treat Symptoms | Boston Scientific Neuromodulation Corporation | CHRISTIANSON, SKYLAR LINDSEY | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 30, 2024 | |
| 18915053 | Use of Brain Anatomical Features to Optimize Deep Brain Stimulation | Boston Scientific Neuromodulation Corporation | MARSH, OWEN LEWIS | 3796 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Oct 14, 2024 |
| 18901858 | Passive Charge Recovery Circuitry for an Implantable Medical Device | Boston Scientific Neuromodulation Corporation | EVANISKO, GEORGE ROBERT | §112Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 30, 2024 | |
| 18791093 | Determination and Use of a Wellness Factor in an Implantable Medical Device System Using Qualitative and Quantitative Measurements | Boston Scientific Neuromodulation Corporation | KUO, JONATHAN T | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Jul 31, 2024 | |
| 18753787 | Bolus Stimulation in a Neurostimulation Device Particularly Useful in Providing Sub-Perception Stimulation | Boston Scientific Neuromodulation Corporation | BAIG, RUMAISA RASHID | 3796 | §103 | Final Rejection | 15d | Pending | Jun 25, 2024 |
| 18663527 | Adjustment of Stimulation in a Stimulator Using Detected Evoked Compound Action Potentials | Boston Scientific Neuromodulation Corporation | JOHNSON, NICOLE F | 3796 | §101§103 | Non-Final OA | 39d | Pending | May 14, 2024 |
| 18651034 | Current Mode-Based Programming for Implantable Stimulators | Boston Scientific Neuromodulation Corporation | SISON, CHRISTINE ANDREA PAN | 3796 | §101§103§112 | Final Rejection | 29d | Pending | Apr 30, 2024 |
| 18694300 | System for In-Flight Detection of Physiological Data and Kit for In-Flight Monitoring of Physiological Parameters | Aircraft Cabin Modification GmbH | HILSMIER, HEIDI ANN | 3796 | §103 | Final Rejection | 77d overdue | Pending | Mar 21, 2024 |
| 18596368 | Filtering Algorithm for Assessing Communications Wirelessly Received by an Implantable Medical Device | Boston Scientific Neuromodulation Corporation | COLLARD JR, DWANE EDWARD | 3792 | §101§102§103 | Final Rejection | 7d | Pending | Mar 05, 2024 |
| 18399243 | Remote Monitoring of Assets | Machinery Monitoring Systems, LLC | EUSTAQUIO, CAL J | 2686 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 26d | Pending | Dec 28, 2023 |
| 18497665 | Spinal Cord Stimulation Occurring Using Monophasic Pulses of Alternating Polarities and Passive Charge Recovery | Boston Scientific Neuromodulation Corporation | BAIG, RUMAISA RASHID | 3796 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Oct 30, 2023 |
| 18188063 | Implantable Pulse Generator Charging Alerts | Boston Scientific Neuromodulation Corporation | OMAR, AHMED H | 2859 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 16d overdue | Pending | Mar 22, 2023 |
| 17932928 | Using Evoked Potentials for Brain Stimulation Therapies | Boston Scientific Neuromodulation Corporation | SOLOMON, JOSHUA BRENDON | 3700 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 16, 2022 |
| 17904891 | Varying Optimal Sub-Perception Stimulation as a Function of Time Using a Modulation Function | Boston Scientific Neuromodulation Corporation | ANJARIA, SHREYA PARAG | 3796 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 51d overdue | Pending | Aug 24, 2022 |
| 17816931 | Multi-Chambered Ultraviolet Air Sterilizer and Purifier | Calyxpure, Inc. | SEGED, NEBYATE SAMUEL | 1758 | §103 | Final Rejection | 4d overdue | Pending | Aug 02, 2022 |
| 17757922 | Techniques to Allow Patient Control of the Location in an Electrode Array at Which Sub-Perception Stimulation is Provided to Spinal Neural Tissue of a Patient | Boston Scientific Neuromodulation Corporation | WEBSTER, KARMEL JOHANNA | 3792 | §103 | Final Rejection | 79d | Pending | Jun 23, 2022 |
| 17654343 | Automatic Calibration in an Implantable Stimulator Device Having Neural Sensing Capability | Boston Scientific Neuromodulation Corporation | SISON, CHRISTINE ANDREA PAN | 3796 | §102 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Mar 10, 2022 |
| 17632922 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MONITORING NEUTRAL ACTIVITY | Boston Scientific Neuromodulation Corporation | LEE, ERICA SHENGKAI | 3796 | §103 | Final Rejection | 4d overdue | Pending | Feb 04, 2022 |
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