Technology area: Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering
42 pending office actions • 24 clients • 36 examiners • 22 art units • 0 of 42 (0%) have an AI response strategy ready • 51 patents granted in the last 365 days
Novel IP focuses on Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering and reports 41 pending office actions across 2226 career applications. Its resolved allowance rate is 88.48%, showing allowance in a substantial majority of resolved matters. The application portfolio is broad, and the pending inventory indicates continuing prosecution work that requires organized docket oversight.
The average of 3.13 office actions per allowance indicates that allowed matters commonly involve multiple examination exchanges. Practitioners can use the allowance rate to frame resolved outcomes and the action average to anticipate response effort. The profile supports an approach that combines portfolio management with careful claim strategy for individual medical-device and mechanical-engineering cases.
Based on the USPTO statutory response window for each pending office action. 17 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. 17 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 (2%) |
| §101 + other | 2 (5%) |
| §103 only | 16 (38%) |
| §112 only | 5 (12%) |
| Double-patenting only | 2 (5%) |
| Double-patenting + other | 2 (5%) |
| Multi-statute (no §101) | 14 (33%) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| FRITH, SEAN A | 2 | 62.5% | +26.6% |
| BEGEMAN, ANDREW W | 2 | 47.1% | +19.0% |
| KLEIN, BROOKE L | 2 | 54.2% | +54.2% |
| THOMAS, ERIC M | 2 | 69.9% | +14.7% |
| TRINH, HONG-VAN N | 2 | 62.8% | +57.0% |
| STUMPFOLL, DANA LYNN | 2 | 54.1% | +43.9% |
| SABOKTAKIN, MARJAN | 1 | 59.1% | +14.1% |
| SHOULDERS, ANNIE LEE | 1 | 74.9% | +17.8% |
| ELSHAER, ALAAELDIN M | 1 | 35.7% | +29.8% |
| MALEVIC, DJURA | 1 | 78.1% | +10.1% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18004711 | ADHESIVE PAD FOR RETAINING AN ELECTRODE AGAINST A PATIENT'S SKIN | STUMPFOLL, DANA LYNN | 187d overdue |
| 18469026 | Disposable Tubing Set for an Enteral Feeding System | GOLLAMUDI, NEERAJA | 126d overdue |
| 18486298 | Modular Stimulation System for the Treatment of Gastrointestinal Disorders | LEVICKY, WILLIAM J | 92d overdue |
| 19170170 | METHOD OF TREATING A MATERIAL FORMATION IN AN APPENDAGE | KLEIN, BROOKE L | 25d overdue |
| 19078825 | Systems and Methods for Proximity Based Data Transfer | ELSHAER, ALAAELDIN M | 5d |
| 18472609 | ACOUSTIC SHOCK WAVE THERAPEUTIC METHODS TO CORRECT ARRHYTHMIA | PINDERSKI, JACQUELINE M | 12d |
| 18344702 | System and Method of Assessing a Patient's Visual Function | TU, AURELIE H | 26d |
| 19186463 | Integrated Electrodiagnostic, Physiological and Ultrasound Systems and Methods | BEGEMAN, ANDREW W | 75d |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18004711 | ADHESIVE PAD FOR RETAINING AN ELECTRODE AGAINST A PATIENT'S SKIN | STUMPFOLL, DANA LYNN | 187d overdue |
| 18462551 | DEVICE FOR TREATING MALIGNANT DISEASES WITH THE HELP OF TUMOR - DESTRUCTIVE MECHANICAL PULSES (TMI) | FRITH, SEAN A | 87d overdue |
| 19170170 | METHOD OF TREATING A MATERIAL FORMATION IN AN APPENDAGE | KLEIN, BROOKE L | 25d overdue |
| 19078825 | Systems and Methods for Proximity Based Data Transfer | ELSHAER, ALAAELDIN M | 5d |
| 18069531 | Foot-Actuated Device for Switching Flow Between Fluid Sources | TRINH, HONG-VAN N | 28d |
| 19186463 | Integrated Electrodiagnostic, Physiological and Ultrasound Systems and Methods | BEGEMAN, ANDREW W | 75d |
| 19402806 | DEVICE FOR TREATING MALIGNANT DISEASES WITH THE HELP OF TUMOR-DESTRUCTIVE MECHANICAL PULSES (TMI) | FRITH, SEAN A | — |
| 19292756 | ACOUSTIC SHOCK WAVE OR PRESSURE PULSE TREATMENT FOR PROPTOSIS OR EXOPHTHALMOS | SABOKTAKIN, MARJAN | — |
| Art Unit | Apps |
|---|---|
| 3794 | 6 |
| 3797 | 5 |
| 3798 | 4 |
| 3715 | 4 |
| 3791 | 3 |
| 3783 | 3 |
| 3792 | 2 |
| 3687 | 1 |
| 2884 | 1 |
| 2668 | 1 |
| App # | Title | Client | Examiner | Art Unit | Statutes | Status | Due in | AI | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19402806 | DEVICE FOR TREATING MALIGNANT DISEASES WITH THE HELP OF TUMOR-DESTRUCTIVE MECHANICAL PULSES (TMI) | Tissue Regeneration Technologies, LLC | FRITH, SEAN A | 3798 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 26, 2025 |
| 19292756 | ACOUSTIC SHOCK WAVE OR PRESSURE PULSE TREATMENT FOR PROPTOSIS OR EXOPHTHALMOS | Softwave Tissue Regeneration Technologies, LLC | SABOKTAKIN, MARJAN | 3797 | §112Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 06, 2025 |
| 19232563 | Duodenal Ablation with Improved Depth and Consistency of Ablation | Aqua Medical, Inc. | SHOULDERS, ANNIE LEE | 3794 | §112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 09, 2025 |
| 19186463 | Integrated Electrodiagnostic, Physiological and Ultrasound Systems and Methods | Cadwell Laboratories, Inc. | BEGEMAN, ANDREW W | 3798 | §103§112 | Final Rejection | 75d | Pending | Apr 22, 2025 |
| 19170170 | METHOD OF TREATING A MATERIAL FORMATION IN AN APPENDAGE | Softwave Tissue Regeneration Technologies, LLC | KLEIN, BROOKE L | 3797 | §102§103Other | Non-Final OA | 25d overdue | Pending | Apr 04, 2025 |
| 19090799 | ACOUSTIC SHOCK WAVE TREATMENT AND DEVICES FOR APPENDAGES | Softwave Tissue Regeneration Technologies, LLC | KLEIN, BROOKE L | 3797 | §102§103§112DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 26, 2025 |
| 19078825 | Systems and Methods for Proximity Based Data Transfer | Spacelabs Holdings, Inc. | ELSHAER, ALAAELDIN M | 3687 | §102§103 | Final Rejection | 5d | Pending | Mar 13, 2025 |
| 18963250 | Methods and Systems for Dynamically Selecting and Modifying Digital Assets Within Game Elements of a Multiplayer Video Game | Activision Publishing, Inc. | THOMAS, ERIC M | 3715 | §101§103DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 27, 2024 |
| 18951358 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING THE NEUTRON FLUX BY USING A PORTABLE RADIONUCLIDE IDENTIFICATION DEVICE (RID) COMPRISING SCINTILLATION MATERIAL WITH IODINE | Target Systemelektronik GmbH & Co. Kg | MALEVIC, DJURA | 2884 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 18, 2024 |
| 18907055 | Heated Vapor Ablation Systems and Methods for Treating Cardiac Conditions | Aqua Heart, Inc. | PEFFLEY, MICHAEL F | 3794 | DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 04, 2024 |
| 18807066 | Using Data from a Body Worn Sensor to Modify Monitored Physiological Data | Spacelabs Healthcare LLC | EISEMAN, ADAM JARED | 3791 | §103§112Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 16, 2024 |
| 18802141 | Methods and Systems for the Efficient Acquisition, Conversion, and Display of Pathology Images | International Medical Solutions, Inc. | ABDI, AMARA | 2668 | §103Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 13, 2024 |
| 18794105 | Systems and Methods for Dynamically Generating and Modulating Music Based on Gaming Events, Player Profiles and/or Player Reactions | Activision Publishing, Inc. | THOMAS, ERIC M | 3715 | §101 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Aug 05, 2024 |
| 18779513 | Hemodynamic Assist Device | Sanjaya Khanal | HULBERT, AMANDA K | 3792 | DP | Final Rejection | 147d overdue | Pending | Jul 22, 2024 |
| 18759697 | Method and Apparatus for Treating Topical Wounds | Starch Medical, Inc. | BROWN, SETH RICHARD | 3786 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 35d | Pending | Jun 28, 2024 |
| 18745644 | Methods and Systems for Attaching Detectors to Electronic Readout Substrates | Rapiscan Systems, Inc. | FREEMAN, JOHN D | 1787 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 17, 2024 |
| 18733574 | Systems and Methods for Controlling Camera Perspectives, Movements, and Displays of Video Game Gameplay | Activision Publishing, Inc. | MYHR, JUSTIN L | 3715 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Jun 04, 2024 |
| 18640046 | ACOUSTIC SHOCK WAVE OR PRESSURE PULSE TREATMENT AND METHODS OF USE FOR TISSUE REGENERATION | Softwave Tissue Regeneration Technologies, Inc. | CWERN, JONATHAN | 3797 | §103§112 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Apr 19, 2024 |
| 18634792 | Detachable Connector Receptacles | Cadwell Laboratories, Inc. | JIMENEZ, OSCAR C | 2831 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 12, 2024 |
| 18614443 | Systems and Methods for Enabling Patients to Flexibly, Rapidly and Independently Access Eye Exams | Radius Xr, LLC | PINKNEY, DAWAYNE | 2872 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Mar 22, 2024 |
| 18411248 | Methods for Preserving and Administering Pre-Beta High Density Lipoprotein Having a Predetermined Minimum Level of Degradation | Hdl Therapeutics, Inc. | MOAZZAMI, NAGHMEH NINA | 1654 | §103§112DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 12, 2024 |
| 18410127 | Methods and Systems for Generation, Use, and Delivery of Activated Stem Cells | Todd Frank Ovokaitys | HUH, VYNN V | 3792 | §103 | Final Rejection | 146d overdue | Pending | Jan 11, 2024 |
| 18392774 | Hydroponic Cultivation System and Grow Tower | Produced Incorporated | NGUYEN, TRINH T | 3644 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Dec 21, 2023 |
| 18528239 | Computer-Implemented Methods for Optimized Generation and Selection of Level of Detail Assets for Rendering During Gameplay | Activision Publishing, Inc. | BODENDORF, ANDREW | 3715 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 04, 2023 |
| 18486298 | Modular Stimulation System for the Treatment of Gastrointestinal Disorders | Endostim, Inc. | LEVICKY, WILLIAM J | 3796 | §102§103 | Final Rejection | 92d overdue | Pending | Oct 13, 2023 |
| 18480711 | METHODS TO TREAT CANCER AND VACCINATE FROM CANCEROUS CELL RECURRENCE | Softwave Tissue Regeneration Technologies, LLC | JOHANSEN, PETER N. | 1644 | §112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 04, 2023 |
| 18472609 | ACOUSTIC SHOCK WAVE THERAPEUTIC METHODS TO CORRECT ARRHYTHMIA | Tissue Regeneration Technologies, LLC | PINDERSKI, JACQUELINE M | 3785 | §103§112 | Final Rejection | 12d | Pending | Sep 22, 2023 |
| 18469026 | Disposable Tubing Set for an Enteral Feeding System | Generica Medical International, Inc. | GOLLAMUDI, NEERAJA | 3783 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | 126d overdue | Pending | Sep 18, 2023 |
| 18462551 | DEVICE FOR TREATING MALIGNANT DISEASES WITH THE HELP OF TUMOR - DESTRUCTIVE MECHANICAL PULSES (TMI) | Tissue Regeneration Technologies, LLC | FRITH, SEAN A | 3798 | §103 | Final Rejection | 87d overdue | Pending | Sep 07, 2023 |
| 18344702 | System and Method of Assessing a Patient's Visual Function | Cadwell Laboratories, Inc. | TU, AURELIE H | 3791 | §103§112 | Final Rejection | 26d | Pending | Jun 29, 2023 |
| 18321155 | Apparatus, System and Method for Performing a Bronchoscopy | Thoracent, Inc. | TRINH, HONG-VAN N | 3783 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 22, 2023 |
| 18183350 | Integrated Electrodiagnostic and Ultrasound Device | Cadwell Laboratories, Inc. | MOHAMMED, SHAHDEEP | 3797 | §103 | Final Rejection | 59d overdue | Pending | Mar 14, 2023 |
| 18004711 | ADHESIVE PAD FOR RETAINING AN ELECTRODE AGAINST A PATIENT'S SKIN | Seer Medical Pty Ltd. | STUMPFOLL, DANA LYNN | 3794 | §102§103§112 | Final Rejection | 187d overdue | Pending | Jan 09, 2023 |
| 18069531 | Foot-Actuated Device for Switching Flow Between Fluid Sources | Thoracent, Inc. | TRINH, HONG-VAN N | 3783 | §112 | Non-Final OA | 28d | Pending | Dec 21, 2022 |
| 17805839 | Methods for Treating Cholesterol-Related Diseases | Hdl Therapeutics, Inc. | BALLARD, KIMBERLY | 1675 | §101§102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 07, 2022 |
| 17455537 | Systems and Methods for Selective Tissue Ablation | Santa Anna Tech LLC | STUMPFOLL, DANA LYNN | 3794 | §103§112 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Nov 18, 2021 |
| 17450273 | Visualization-Enabled Ablation Catheters, Systems, and Methods | Santa Anna Tech LLC | BROWN, KYLE MARTZ | 3794 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 70d | Pending | Oct 07, 2021 |
| 17229515 | Methods and Systems for Determining Body Composition of Biological Bodies Using a Resonant Cavity | Kotowski, Andreas F. | BEGEMAN, ANDREW W | 3798 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Apr 13, 2021 |
| 17150188 | Vapor Ablation System with Simplified Control Over Vapor Delivery | Aqua Medical, Inc. | LANCASTER, LINDSAY REGAN | 3794 | §103 | Final Rejection | 29d | Pending | Jan 15, 2021 |
| 17012410 | Multi-Modal Plasma Delipidation Systems | Hdl Therapeutics, Inc. | PATEL, PRANAV N | 1777 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 04, 2020 |
| 16555730 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONCURRENTLY DISPLAYING SELECTED AND UNSELECTED EEG DATA | Cadwell Laboratories, Inc. | WEARE, MEREDITH H | 3791 | §112 | Non-Final OA | 14d | Pending | Aug 29, 2019 |
| 15482544 | Methods and Systems for Obtaining, Analyzing, and Generating Vision Performance Data and Modifying Media Based on the Vision Performance Data | Sphairos, Inc. | MCCULLEY, RYAN D | 2611 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Apr 07, 2017 |
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Start Free Trial88.5% of resolved applications prosecuted by Novel Ip were allowed, across 2,226 applications in USPTO records.
3.13 office actions per allowed application on average.
42 pending office actions as of October 2026, for 24 clients, before 36 examiners in 22 art units.
