Prosecution Insights
Prosecution Insights
Technology area: Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering
36 pending office actions • 2 clients • 27 examiners • 8 art units • 0 of 36 (0%) have an AI response strategy ready
Seager Tufte Wickhem LLP (8150) has managed 11609 career applications, primarily in Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering. The firm maintains a resolved allowance rate of 89.69 percent. Prosecution at the firm averages 4.66 office actions per allowance, indicating a persistent and detailed approach to securing patent grants. This average suggests that the firm is willing to engage in multiple rounds of communication with the USPTO to achieve positive results for its clients.
There are 32 pending office actions currently on the firm's docket. This active workload is part of its 11609 career applications. The 89.69 percent allowance rate is a strong indicator of success for medical device and mechanical engineering clients. While 4.66 office actions per allowance suggests a more involved prosecution path, the firm's high ultimate success rate shows that its persistent approach is effective. This data provides a clear expectation for applicants regarding both the likelihood of success and the effort required to achieve it across a large volume of filings.
Based on the USPTO statutory response window for each pending office action. 13 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. 13 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 |
|---|---|
| §103 only | 15 (42%) |
| §102 only | 3 (8%) |
| Double-patenting only | 4 (11%) |
| Double-patenting + other | 4 (11%) |
| Multi-statute (no §101) | 10 (28%) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NEAL, TIMOTHY JAY | 5 | 77.8% | +13.5% |
| KHANDKER, RAIHAN R | 3 | 64.2% | +57.2% |
| HENDERSON, RYAN N | 2 | 63.9% | +18.3% |
| BACHMAN, LINDSEY MICHELE | 2 | 48.5% | +41.8% |
| MCEVOY, THOMAS M | 2 | 70.8% | +35.5% |
| POLAND, CHERIE MICHELLE | 1 | 59.5% | +33.3% |
| ADAM, MOHAMMED SOHAIL | 1 | 66.2% | +58.6% |
| IGBOKO, CHIMA U | 1 | 78.6% | +39.8% |
| MILLER, SERENITY A | 1 | 68.0% | +36.9% |
| VU, JAKE MINH | 1 | 41.1% | +27.2% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18238642 | DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR CONNECTING ENDS OF ANATOMICAL STRUCTURES | LAUER, CHRISTINA C | 3d overdue |
| 18666605 | DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR FLUID CONTROL IN ENDOSCOPE SYSTEMS | HENDERSON, RYAN N | 8d |
| 17479447 | ADJUSTABLE LUMEN APPOSING STENT | MCEVOY, THOMAS M | 28d |
| 18119681 | DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR CATHETER WITH ACTUATING PORTION | ALVARADO JR, NELSON LOUIS | 83d |
| 19171918 | STENT AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS | POLAND, CHERIE MICHELLE | — |
| 19169846 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR MITRAL REPAIR INCLUDING PAPILLARY MUSCLE RELOCATION | ADAM, MOHAMMED SOHAIL | — |
| 19003476 | DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING FLUIDS IN ENDOSCOPE SYSTEMS | HENDERSON, RYAN N | — |
| 18933684 | DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR ENDOSCOPE VALVE CONTROL | NEAL, TIMOTHY JAY | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18638866 | PERCUTANEOUS SLING FOR PAPILLARY MUSCLE APPROXIMATION | KHANDKER, RAIHAN R | 31d overdue |
| 18228786 | DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR OCCLUDING A BODY PASSAGE | KHANDKER, RAIHAN R | 3d overdue |
| 18666605 | DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR FLUID CONTROL IN ENDOSCOPE SYSTEMS | HENDERSON, RYAN N | 8d |
| 17479447 | ADJUSTABLE LUMEN APPOSING STENT | MCEVOY, THOMAS M | 28d |
| 18228767 | ANTI-MIGRATION FEATURES OF DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR CREATING AN ANASTOMOSIS | BACHMAN, LINDSEY MICHELE | 33d |
| 19226428 | DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING SEALABLE ACCESS TO A WORKING CHANNEL | NEAL, TIMOTHY JAY | — |
| 19171918 | STENT AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS | POLAND, CHERIE MICHELLE | — |
| 19169846 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR MITRAL REPAIR INCLUDING PAPILLARY MUSCLE RELOCATION | ADAM, MOHAMMED SOHAIL | — |
| Client (Assignee) | Pending OAs |
|---|---|
| Boston Scientific | 35 |
| Lumenis | 1 |
| Art Unit | Apps |
|---|---|
| 3771 | 12 |
| 3783 | 4 |
| 3795 | 3 |
| 3774 | 2 |
| 3791 | 2 |
| 1618 | 1 |
| 3645 | 1 |
| 3799 | 1 |
| App # | Title | Client | Examiner | Art Unit | Statutes | Status | Due in | AI | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19226428 | DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING SEALABLE ACCESS TO A WORKING CHANNEL | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION | NEAL, TIMOTHY JAY | DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 03, 2025 | |
| 19171918 | STENT AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION | POLAND, CHERIE MICHELLE | §102§103§112Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 07, 2025 | |
| 19169846 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR MITRAL REPAIR INCLUDING PAPILLARY MUSCLE RELOCATION | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION | ADAM, MOHAMMED SOHAIL | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 03, 2025 | |
| 19058487 | ATTACHMENTS FOR ENDOSCOPES | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION | NEAL, TIMOTHY JAY | §102§103DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 20, 2025 | |
| 19057627 | BIOPSY CAP AND BIOPSY CAP HOUSING | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION | NEAL, TIMOTHY JAY | §102DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 19, 2025 | |
| 19045862 | DEVICES, SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR A BIOPSY CAP AND HOUSING | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION | NEAL, TIMOTHY JAY | §102§103§112DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 05, 2025 | |
| 19005848 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PERFORMING ENDOSCOPIC PROCEDURES | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION | IGBOKO, CHIMA U | 3771 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 30, 2024 |
| 19003476 | DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING FLUIDS IN ENDOSCOPE SYSTEMS | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION | HENDERSON, RYAN N | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 27, 2024 | |
| 18962498 | DISTALLY GENERATED ULTRASONIC MOTION RESECTION TOOL | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION | MILLER, SERENITY A | §102 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 27, 2024 | |
| 18933684 | DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR ENDOSCOPE VALVE CONTROL | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION | NEAL, TIMOTHY JAY | 3795 | §102§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 31, 2024 |
| 18917556 | BIODEGRADABLE DRUG ELUTING MICROSPHERE FOR THE TREATMENT OF SOLID TUMORS | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION | VU, JAKE MINH | DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 16, 2024 | |
| 18796580 | CONTROLLED EXTENSION STENT | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION | DEL PRIORE, ALESSANDRO R | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 07, 2024 | |
| 18790063 | SYSTEMS, SUTURE DEVICES, AND METHODS FOR TISSUE CLOSURE | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION | SHI, KATHERINE MENGLIN | 3771 | DP | Final Rejection | 5d | Pending | Jul 31, 2024 |
| 18785216 | ENDOSCOPE AIR/WATER FLUSH ADAPTOR AND METHOD | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION | BOLER, RYNAE E | 3795 | DP | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Jul 26, 2024 |
| 18666605 | DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR FLUID CONTROL IN ENDOSCOPE SYSTEMS | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION | HENDERSON, RYAN N | 3795 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | 8d | Pending | May 16, 2024 |
| 18638866 | PERCUTANEOUS SLING FOR PAPILLARY MUSCLE APPROXIMATION | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION | KHANDKER, RAIHAN R | 3771 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 31d overdue | Pending | Apr 18, 2024 |
| 18240112 | DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICES | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION | PRESTON, REBECCA STRASZHEIM | 3774 | §103 | Final Rejection | 34d | Pending | Aug 30, 2023 |
| 18238642 | DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR CONNECTING ENDS OF ANATOMICAL STRUCTURES | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION | LAUER, CHRISTINA C | 3771 | §102§103 | Final Rejection | 3d overdue | Pending | Aug 28, 2023 |
| 18228767 | ANTI-MIGRATION FEATURES OF DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR CREATING AN ANASTOMOSIS | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION | BACHMAN, LINDSEY MICHELE | 3771 | §103 | Final Rejection | 33d | Pending | Aug 01, 2023 |
| 18228786 | DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR OCCLUDING A BODY PASSAGE | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION | KHANDKER, RAIHAN R | 3771 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 3d overdue | Pending | Aug 01, 2023 |
| 18130657 | CELL COLLECTION AND PREPARATION DEVICES AND METHODS | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION | MELHUS, BENJAMIN S | 3791 | §102§103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Apr 04, 2023 |
| 18119681 | DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR CATHETER WITH ACTUATING PORTION | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION | ALVARADO JR, NELSON LOUIS | 3783 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | 83d | Pending | Mar 09, 2023 |
| 18108169 | DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR ENDOSCOPIC POSITIONING | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION | MANNAN, MIKAIL A | 3774 | §103Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 10, 2023 |
| 18103932 | IODINATED COMPOUNDS AND HYDROGELS FORMED FROM SAME | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION | YOUNG, MICAH PAUL | 1618 | §102Other | Final Rejection | 15d | Pending | Jan 31, 2023 |
| 17992794 | DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR PYLORIC OCCLUSION | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION | KHANDKER, RAIHAN R | 3771 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Nov 22, 2022 |
| 17988114 | DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR FLUID DELIVERY | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION | STIMPERT, PHILIP EARL | 3783 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 16, 2022 |
| 17889329 | DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR ACTIVATION OF A PHOTOACTIVE AGENT | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION | VOKES, KATHLEEN PAIGE | 3783 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 16, 2022 |
| 17885117 | ARTERIAL-VENOUS OCCLUSION APPARATUS | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION | BACHMAN, LINDSEY MICHELE | 3771 | §102§103§112DP | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Aug 10, 2022 |
| 17793273 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ESTIMATING DISTANCE BETWEEN A FIBER END AND A TARGET | LUMENIS LTD. | XIAO, YUQING | 3645 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jul 15, 2022 |
| 17858655 | DEVICES, SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TISSUE RESECTION | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION | GABR, MOHAMED GAMIL | 3771 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jul 06, 2022 |
| 17845057 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PERCUTANEOUS BODY LUMEN DRAINAGE | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION | DEAK, LESLIE R | 3799 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 5d | Pending | Jun 21, 2022 |
| 17839031 | DEVICES, SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TISSUE RESECTION | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION | KNAUSS, CHRISTIAN D | 3771 | §102§103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Jun 13, 2022 |
| 17479447 | ADJUSTABLE LUMEN APPOSING STENT | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION | MCEVOY, THOMAS M | 3771 | §102§103 | Final Rejection | 28d | Pending | Sep 20, 2021 |
| 17473438 | STENTS AND METHODS FOR USE AND MANUFACTURE OF STENTS WITH IMPROVED RETENTION MEMBERS | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION | MCEVOY, THOMAS M | 3771 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Sep 13, 2021 |
| 17192326 | SYSTEMS, DEVICES, AND RELATED METHODS FOR RETRACTING TISSUE | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION | MATTHEWS, CHRISTINE HOPKINS | 3791 | §102Other | Non-Final OA | 2d overdue | Pending | Mar 04, 2021 |
| 17130328 | BIOPSY NEEDLE FOR ACCESSING PERIPHERAL LUNG NODULES | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION | MEHTA, BHISMA | 3783 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 8d | Pending | Dec 22, 2020 |
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