Prosecution Insights
Prosecution Insights
Technology areas: Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals • Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering
63 pending office actions • 32 clients • 58 examiners • 27 art units • 0 of 63 (0%) have an AI response strategy ready
Pilloff Passino & Cosenza LLP manages 1497 career applications in Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering. The firm has a resolved allowance rate of 87.36 percent. Prosecution requires an average of 3.9 office actions per allowance. There are 43 pending office actions currently.
The 87.36 percent allowance rate is a strong indicator of success. The 3.9 office actions per allowance figure suggests a more intensive prosecution process. With 1497 career applications, the firm has a significant track record. This combination of a high allowance rate and a higher average of office actions indicates extensive examiner negotiations.
Based on the USPTO statutory response window for each pending office action. 15 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. 15 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 | 12 (19%) |
| §103 only | 6 (10%) |
| §102 only | 4 (6%) |
| §112 only | 4 (6%) |
| Double-patenting only | 2 (3%) |
| Double-patenting + other | 7 (11%) |
| Multi-statute (no §101) | 27 (43%) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GAUTHIER, GERALD | 4 | 91.1% | +6.6% |
| CARREIRO, CAITLIN ANN | 2 | 46.0% | +38.4% |
| JOSHI, SUNITA | 2 | 81.1% | +6.1% |
| HOLWERDA, KATHLEEN SONNETT | 1 | 68.7% | +17.8% |
| MONIKANG, GEORGE C | 1 | 75.3% | +7.1% |
| BELL, KENT L | 1 | 94.1% | +4.9% |
| EPSTEIN, TODD MATTHEW | 1 | 60.9% | +43.4% |
| DAILEY, THOMAS J | 1 | 81.0% | +14.9% |
| YESHAW, ESAYAS G | 1 | 87.1% | +11.2% |
| VALENCIA, ALEJANDRO | 1 | 42.7% | +6.0% |
Cases in front of an examiner with an allow rate of 80%+ where the difficulty is Easy or Medium. The top 4 ordered by deadline are shown.
| App # | Title | Examiner | Due in |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19027618 | MUTANT GENE OF ZMNST2 AND METHOD FOR IMPROVING EFFICIENCY OF BIOETHANOL PRODUCTION THROUGH FERMENTATION OF MAIZE STRAW | BELL, KENT L | — |
| 18973368 | LINEAR TRANSDUCER IN A FLAPPING AND BENDING APPARATUS | GAUTHIER, GERALD | — |
| 18962149 | INTEGRATED SHOCK AND IMPACT MANAGEMENT OF A TRANSDUCER | GAUTHIER, GERALD | — |
| 18935847 | RETENTION MAGNET SYSTEM FOR MEDICAL DEVICE | GAUTHIER, GERALD | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17296225 | MAGNET MANAGEMENT MRI COMPATIBILITY BY SHAPE | BAYS, PAMELA M | 202d overdue |
| 18856167 | MAPPING ENVIRONMENT WITH SENSORY PROSTHESES | ROBINSON, NICHOLAS A | 49d overdue |
| 18029500 | ADVANCED SURGICALLY IMPLANTABLE TECHNOLOGIES | VOORHEES, CATHERINE M | 45d overdue |
| 18523500 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR EVALUATING FLIGHT STRING FATIGUE GRADE BASED ON TASK INFORMATION | GARCIA-GUERRA, DARLENE | 22d overdue |
| 18720243 | ADVANCED RETENTION MAGNET SYSTEM FOR MEDICAL DEVICE | HILSMIER, HEIDI ANN | 15d overdue |
| 18456064 | METHOD FOR APPLYING BETA-OCIMENE IN OPEN SPACE | BAUER, BRIANNA LEE | 10d overdue |
| 18593418 | SYSTEM FOR REAL TIME, REMOTE ACCESS TO AND ADJUSTMENT OF PATIENT HEARING AID WITH PATIENT IN NORMAL LIFE ENVIRONMENT | MCKINNEY, ANGELICA M | 3d overdue |
| 18387424 | FOCUSING METHODS FOR A PROSTHESIS | NGUYEN, SEAN H | 14d |
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 6 ordered by deadline are shown.
| App # | Title | Examiner | Due in |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19171835 | ADVANCED ELECTRODE ARRAY INSERTION | HOLWERDA, KATHLEEN SONNETT | — |
| 19013153 | Pseudomonas Putida omega-Transaminase Gene with Broad Substrate Spectrum and Application Thereof | EPSTEIN, TODD MATTHEW | — |
| 19007818 | NON-REAL-TIME DATA TRANSMISSION METHOD, DEVICE AND STORAGE MEDIUM | DAILEY, THOMAS J | — |
| 18868528 | TRANSCUTANEOUS POWER TRANSFER | YESHAW, ESAYAS G | — |
| 18921315 | EXTERNAL ANKLE BRACE | CARREIRO, CAITLIN ANN | — |
| 18372363 | EXTERNAL ANKLE BRACE | CARREIRO, CAITLIN ANN | — |
| Art Unit | Apps |
|---|---|
| 3796 | 4 |
| 2694 | 4 |
| 3792 | 4 |
| 3786 | 3 |
| 1642 | 3 |
| 2691 | 2 |
| 3791 | 2 |
| 3771 | 1 |
| 1661 | 1 |
| 2458 | 1 |
| App # | Title | Client | Examiner | Art Unit | Statutes | Status | Due in | AI | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19171835 | ADVANCED ELECTRODE ARRAY INSERTION | Cochlear Limited | HOLWERDA, KATHLEEN SONNETT | 3771 | §102§103§112Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 07, 2025 |
| 19054258 | PREDICTION AND IDENTIFICATION TECHNIQUES USED WITH A HEARING PROSTHESIS | Cochlear Limited | MONIKANG, GEORGE C | §102 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 14, 2025 | |
| 19027618 | MUTANT GENE OF ZMNST2 AND METHOD FOR IMPROVING EFFICIENCY OF BIOETHANOL PRODUCTION THROUGH FERMENTATION OF MAIZE STRAW | Henan Agricultural University | BELL, KENT L | 1661 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 17, 2025 |
| 19013153 | Pseudomonas Putida omega-Transaminase Gene with Broad Substrate Spectrum and Application Thereof | Shanxi University | EPSTEIN, TODD MATTHEW | §101§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 08, 2025 | |
| 19007818 | NON-REAL-TIME DATA TRANSMISSION METHOD, DEVICE AND STORAGE MEDIUM | Qufu Normal University | DAILEY, THOMAS J | 2458 | §101§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 02, 2025 |
| 18973368 | LINEAR TRANSDUCER IN A FLAPPING AND BENDING APPARATUS | Cochlear Limited | GAUTHIER, GERALD | §102DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 09, 2024 | |
| 18962149 | INTEGRATED SHOCK AND IMPACT MANAGEMENT OF A TRANSDUCER | Cochlear Limited | GAUTHIER, GERALD | §102DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 27, 2024 | |
| 18868528 | TRANSCUTANEOUS POWER TRANSFER | Cochlear Limited | YESHAW, ESAYAS G | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 22, 2024 | |
| 18865815 | METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION OF A CONDUCTIVE GRAPHENE-BASED INK AND PRODUCT THEREOF | Asociación Centro De Investigación Cooperativa En Nanociencias "Cic Nanogune" | VALENCIA, ALEJANDRO | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 14, 2024 | |
| 18945304 | PLATINUM-BASED AMPHIPHILE PRODRUGS | Nanomed Holdings Pty Ltd. | WARD, PAUL V | §112DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 12, 2024 | |
| 18939907 | ADVANCED BONE CONDUCTION IMPLANT | Cochlear Limited | GAUTHIER, GERALD | §101§102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 07, 2024 | |
| 18935847 | RETENTION MAGNET SYSTEM FOR MEDICAL DEVICE | Cochlear Limited | GAUTHIER, GERALD | DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 04, 2024 | |
| 18860357 | HEART TISSUE IDENTIFICATION IN THE CONTEXT OF ATRIAL FIBRILLATION | Auckland UniServices Limited | KUO, JONATHAN T | §101§102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 25, 2024 | |
| 18921315 | EXTERNAL ANKLE BRACE | Tayco Brace, Inc. | CARREIRO, CAITLIN ANN | 3786 | §103§112Other | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Oct 21, 2024 |
| 18856167 | MAPPING ENVIRONMENT WITH SENSORY PROSTHESES | Cochlear Limited | ROBINSON, NICHOLAS A | 3798 | §101§102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | 49d overdue | Pending | Oct 11, 2024 |
| 18910153 | EXTERNAL DEVICE OF PROSTHESIS CONNECTOR | Cochlear Limited | ROBINSON, RYAN C | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 09, 2024 | |
| 18847404 | IMPLANTABLE STIMULATING ASSEMBLY WITH MUSCLE | Cochlear Limited | HADDAD, MOUSSA MAHER | 3796 | §102§103§112DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 16, 2024 |
| 18843086 | A DARK BROODER | Sally Farms Limited | PETERSON, ALANNA KAY | 3642 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 30, 2024 |
| 18791827 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR NITROGEN AND PHOSPHORUS REMOVAL FROM AQUACULTURE TAIL WATER BASED ON AGRICULTURAL WASTE FILLER | Pearl River Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy Of Fishery Sciences | MENDOZA, WILSON GALLARDO | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 01, 2024 | |
| 18779280 | PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITION OF A WEAK ACID DRUG AND METHODS OF ADMINISTRATION | Pharmosa Biopharm Inc. | PIPIC, ALMA | 1617 | §103DP | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Jul 22, 2024 |
| 18764689 | OBSERVER-BASED CANCELLATION SYSTEM FOR IMPLANTABLE HEARING INSTRUMENTS | Cochlear Limited | JOSHI, SUNITA | 3646 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jul 05, 2024 |
| 18720635 | CRYSTALLINE FORM OF AROMATIC RING DERIVATIVE, AND PREPARATION METHOD THEREFOR AND APPLICATION THEREOF | Shanghai Jemincare Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. | NOTTINGHAM, KYLE GREGORY | §103§112Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 15, 2024 | |
| 18720243 | ADVANCED RETENTION MAGNET SYSTEM FOR MEDICAL DEVICE | Cochlear Limited | HILSMIER, HEIDI ANN | 3796 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | 15d overdue | Pending | Jun 14, 2024 |
| 18737286 | ELECTRICAL FIELD USAGE IN COCHLEAS | Cochlear Limited | DIETRICH, JOSEPH M | 3796 | §102§103Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 07, 2024 |
| 18675793 | PREPARATION METHOD OF MESOPOROUS CEO2-LOADED AU CATALYST, PRODUCTS THEREOF | Baotou Research Institute Of Rare Earths | RHOADES, DEREK JAMES | §112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 28, 2024 | |
| 18665653 | METHOD FOR USING ZMARGOS9 GENE IN DROUGHT RESISTANCE AND HIGH YIELD PRODUCTION OF MAIZE | Sichuan Agricultural University | SPEED, DEQUANTARIUS JAVON | 1663 | §102 | Non-Final OA | 82d | Pending | May 16, 2024 |
| 18646378 | GLOVE FOR PREVENTING AND RELIEVING TENOSYNOVITIS | Shanghai University Of Medicine & Health Sciences | BALLER, KELSEY E | §112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 25, 2024 | |
| 18644691 | INTELLIGENT MONITORING, INVERSION AND DYNAMIC PREDICTION SYSTEM FOR TRANSIENT PROCESS OF PUMPED STORAGE UNITS | Wuhan University | HUYNH, PHUONG | §101 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 24, 2024 | |
| 18636191 | EXTERNAL ANKLE BRACE | Tayco Brace, Inc. | FISHER, VICTORIA HICKS | 3786 | §103§112Other | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Apr 15, 2024 |
| 18692404 | CELLULAR SUPPORT FOR CULTURING METHODS | UNIVERSIDAD DEL PAÍS VASCO | LARA, CAROLINE MONSERRAT | 1633 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 15, 2024 |
| 18606090 | METHOD FOR TREATING OR PREVENTING A DISEASE OF INCOMPLETE IMMUNE RECONSTITUTION IN AIDS USING (5R)-5-HYDROXYTRIPTOLIDE | Shanghai Pharmaceuticals Holding Co., Ltd. | IVANOVA, SVETLANA M | 1627 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Mar 15, 2024 |
| 18599644 | INTRACUTANEOUS IMPLANTATION TECHNIQUES | Cochlear Limited | DABNEY, PHYLESHA LARVINIA | 2694 | §102§103§112 | Final Rejection | 41d | Pending | Mar 08, 2024 |
| 18593418 | SYSTEM FOR REAL TIME, REMOTE ACCESS TO AND ADJUSTMENT OF PATIENT HEARING AID WITH PATIENT IN NORMAL LIFE ENVIRONMENT | Cochlear Limited | MCKINNEY, ANGELICA M | 2694 | §102§103 | Final Rejection | 3d overdue | Pending | Mar 01, 2024 |
| 18585193 | PROSTHESIS FUNCTIONALITY CONTROL AND DATA PRESENTATION | Cochlear Limited | JOSHI, SUNITA | 2694 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 23, 2024 |
| 18684331 | INNER EAR DEVICE WITH ACCESS AND PASSIVE COMPONENTS | Cochlear Limited | WILLSE, DAVID H | §101§102§112Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 16, 2024 | |
| 18431452 | MAGNET MANAGEMENT MRI COMPATIBILITY | Cochlear Limited | LANNU, JOSHUA DARYL DEANON | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 02, 2024 | |
| 18411739 | METHOD FOR NANOMORPHOLOGICAL MODIFICATION OF POLYETHER ETHER KETONE SURFACE BY HOT PRESSING, MODIFIED POLYETHER ETHER KETONE MATERIAL AND APPLICATION THEREOF | Air Force Medical University | JOHNSTON, BRIEANN R | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 12, 2024 | |
| 18571423 | ADVANCED EAR ACCESS | Cochlear Limited | SWANSON, LEAH JENNINGS | 3783 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 18, 2023 |
| 18523500 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR EVALUATING FLIGHT STRING FATIGUE GRADE BASED ON TASK INFORMATION | Civil Aviation University Of China | GARCIA-GUERRA, DARLENE | 3625 | §101§103 | Non-Final OA | 22d overdue | Pending | Nov 29, 2023 |
| 18521483 | METHOD FOR DETECTING INFRARED SHIP TARGET BASED ON IMPROVED YOLOV7 | Yangtze University | RUSH, ERIC | 2677 | §103§112 | Final Rejection | 33d | Pending | Nov 28, 2023 |
| 18562991 | COMPRESSION TOOL COUPLABLE TO A BATTERY-POWERED IMPACT WRENCH | Restart Industria, Comercio, Importacao, Exportacao De Equipamentos E Acessorios Eletricos Ltda. | ABRAHAM, JOSE K | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 21, 2023 | |
| 18387424 | FOCUSING METHODS FOR A PROSTHESIS | Cochlear Limited | NGUYEN, SEAN H | 2691 | §102§103 | Final Rejection | 14d | Pending | Nov 06, 2023 |
| 18285305 | THERAPY SYSTEMS USING IMPLANT AND/OR BODY WORN MEDICAL DEVICES | Epi-Minder Pty Ltd. | LEVICKY, WILLIAM J | 3792 | §103 | Final Rejection | 38d overdue | Pending | Oct 02, 2023 |
| 18553464 | ANTIBODY AND USE THEREOF FOR THE TREATMENT OF CANCER | CONSEJO SUPERIOR DE INVESTIGACIONES CIENTÍFICAS | GODDARD, LAURA B | 1642 | §101§102 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Sep 29, 2023 |
| 18372363 | EXTERNAL ANKLE BRACE | Tayco Brace, Inc. | CARREIRO, CAITLIN ANN | 3786 | §101§102§112DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 25, 2023 |
| 18456064 | METHOD FOR APPLYING BETA-OCIMENE IN OPEN SPACE | Chunlin Liu | BAUER, BRIANNA LEE | 1623 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | 10d overdue | Pending | Aug 25, 2023 |
| 18278254 | ADVANCED COCHLEA ACCESS | Cochlear Limited | NEAL, TIMOTHY JAY | 3795 | §102§103§112 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Aug 22, 2023 |
| 18451639 | KIT FOR QUIESCENT DETECTING ALPHA-SYNUCLEIN AGGREGATES | Pingyi Xu | COLE, HOUSTON DAVID | 1758 | §102 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 17, 2023 |
| 18546268 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR USING COMBINATIONS OF ACTIN-BASED PEPTIDES TO MODULATE CELLULAR BIOACTIVITY | Virongy LLC | MIKNIS, ZACHARY J | 1658 | §102§112Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 12, 2023 |
| 18203940 | RAINWATER TREATMENT METHOD AND RAINWATER TREATMENT SYSTEM APPLIED TO MINE WASTELAND | Hubei University Of Technology | TRAN, ELLIS HOANG | §101§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 31, 2023 | |
| 18197661 | RECOGNITION OF IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE | Cochlear Limited | MCPARTLIN, SARAH BURNHAM | 3993 | §112DPOther | Final Rejection | 14d | Pending | May 15, 2023 |
| 18029500 | ADVANCED SURGICALLY IMPLANTABLE TECHNOLOGIES | Cochlear Limited | VOORHEES, CATHERINE M | 3792 | §101§103§112 | Final Rejection | 45d overdue | Pending | Mar 30, 2023 |
| 18025523 | NEW TINNITUS MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUES | Cochlear Limited | KRZYSTAN, ALEXANDER J | 2694 | §102Other | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Mar 09, 2023 |
| 18109070 | IMPLANTABLE AUDITORY STIMULATION SYSTEM AND METHOD WITH OFFSET IMPLANTED MICROPHONES | Cochlear Limited | COX, THADDEUS B | 3791 | §102§112Other | Non-Final OA | 78d | Pending | Feb 13, 2023 |
| 18103215 | BONE CONDUCTION DEVICE | Cochlear Limited | NI, SUHAN | 2691 | DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 30, 2023 |
| 17999769 | CHIMERIC ANTIGEN RECEPTORS SPECIFIC FOR P95HER2 AND USES THEREOF | Institució Catalana de Recerca i Estudis Avançats | AEDER, SEAN E | 1642 | §112 | Final Rejection | 21d | Pending | Nov 23, 2022 |
| 17765137 | COMPOUNDS AND METHODS FOR THE TREATMENT OF ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE | Universidad Del País Vasco / Euskal Herriko Unibertsitatea | VISONE, THOMAS J | 1600 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Mar 30, 2022 |
| 17622303 | INTERMEDIATE FILAMENT-DERIVED PEPTIDES AND THEIR USES | Fundació Hospital Universitari Vall D'Hebron - Institut De Recerca | HOPKINS, SAMANTHA LAKE | 1641 | §112 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Dec 23, 2021 |
| 17622500 | ANTIBODY-DRUG CONJUGATE, INTERMEDIATE THEREOF, PREPARATION METHOD THEREFOR AND APPLICATION THEREOF | Shanghai Fudan-Zhangjiang Bio-Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. | STONEBRAKER, ALYSSA RAE | 1642 | §103§112DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 23, 2021 |
| 17609160 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR TREATING TINNITUS USING ELECTRICAL STIMULATION | Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research | MARLEN, TAMMIE K | 3792 | §102§103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Nov 05, 2021 |
| 17416683 | TECHNIQUES FOR STIMULATION ARTEFACT ELIMINATION | Cochlear Limited | KRETZER, KYLE W. | 3791 | §101§103§112 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Jun 21, 2021 |
| 17416449 | PROSTHESIS OPERATION IN THE FACE OF MAGNETIC FIELDS | Cochlear Limited | TEJANI, ANKIT D | 3792 | §103Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 18, 2021 |
| 17296225 | MAGNET MANAGEMENT MRI COMPATIBILITY BY SHAPE | Cochlear Limited | BAYS, PAMELA M | 3796 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | 202d overdue | Pending | May 22, 2021 |
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