Prosecution Insights
Prosecution Insights
40 pending office actions • 2 clients • 34 examiners • 11 art units • 0 of 40 (0%) have an AI response strategy ready
Based on the USPTO statutory response window for each pending office action. 19 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. 19 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 | 1 (2%) |
| §103 only | 13 (32%) |
| §102 only | 3 (8%) |
| Double-patenting only | 1 (2%) |
| Double-patenting + other | 3 (8%) |
| Multi-statute (no §101) | 18 (45%) |
| No statute on record | 1 (2%) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MCEVOY, THOMAS M | 2 | 70.8% | +35.5% |
| NEAL, TIMOTHY JAY | 2 | 77.9% | +13.4% |
| HENDERSON, RYAN N | 2 | 63.7% | +18.4% |
| KHANDKER, RAIHAN R | 2 | 64.5% | +57.8% |
| ZIMBOUSKI, ARIANA | 2 | 68.0% | +31.7% |
| PRESTON, REBECCA STRASZHEIM | 2 | 74.0% | +38.1% |
| POLAND, CHERIE MICHELLE | 1 | 59.4% | +33.6% |
| IGBOKO, CHIMA U | 1 | 78.1% | +40.7% |
| DANG, ANH TIEU | 1 | 65.4% | +35.8% |
| LOUIS, RICHARD G | 1 | 74.7% | +17.1% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17554653 | PYLORIC DEVICE | DEL PRIORE, ALESSANDRO R | 73d overdue |
| 17477990 | DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR LOCATING A BODY LUMEN | MCGRATH, ERIN E | 49d overdue |
| 18656048 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR CLOSURE OF OPENINGS IN TISSUE | ORKIN, ALEXANDER J | 35d overdue |
| 18917021 | DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR PYLORIC OCCLUSION | LOUIS, RICHARD G | 17d overdue |
| 17740224 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS TO ENABLE PYLORIC CLOSURE | PRESTON, REBECCA STRASZHEIM | 17d overdue |
| 18666605 | DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR FLUID CONTROL IN ENDOSCOPE SYSTEMS | HENDERSON, RYAN N | 8d |
| 17986679 | DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR PYLORIC OCCLUSION | ZIMBOUSKI, ARIANA | 16d |
| 18119681 | DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR CATHETER WITH ACTUATING PORTION | ALVARADO JR, NELSON LOUIS | 83d |
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 |
| 18917021 | DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR PYLORIC OCCLUSION | LOUIS, RICHARD G | 17d overdue |
| 17740224 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS TO ENABLE PYLORIC CLOSURE | PRESTON, REBECCA STRASZHEIM | 17d overdue |
| 18228786 | DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR OCCLUDING A BODY PASSAGE | KHANDKER, RAIHAN R | 3d overdue |
| 18106188 | DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR PYLORIC OCCLUSION AND/OR DUODENAL EXCLUSION | ZIMBOUSKI, ARIANA | 2d overdue |
| 18666605 | DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR FLUID CONTROL IN ENDOSCOPE SYSTEMS | HENDERSON, RYAN N | 8d |
| 17986679 | DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR PYLORIC OCCLUSION | ZIMBOUSKI, ARIANA | 16d |
| 19029361 | Untitled | MCEVOY, THOMAS M | — |
| Client (Assignee) | Pending OAs |
|---|---|
| Boston Scientific | 38 |
| Lumenis | 2 |
| Art Unit | Apps |
|---|---|
| 3771 | 12 |
| 3795 | 5 |
| 3783 | 4 |
| 3774 | 4 |
| 3781 | 3 |
| 3791 | 2 |
| 1617 | 1 |
| 1612 | 1 |
| 3645 | 1 |
| 3799 | 1 |
| App # | Title | Client | Examiner | Art Unit | Statutes | Status | Due in | AI | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19029361 | Untitled | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION | MCEVOY, THOMAS M | — | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | ||
| 19171918 | STENT AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION | POLAND, CHERIE MICHELLE | §102§103§112Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 07, 2025 | |
| 19029296 | BIOPSY CAP FOR USE WITH ENDOSCOPE | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION | NEAL, TIMOTHY JAY | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 17, 2025 | |
| 19005848 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PERFORMING ENDOSCOPIC PROCEDURES | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION | IGBOKO, CHIMA U | 3771 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 30, 2024 |
| 19000907 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR TISSUE RETRACTION | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION | DANG, ANH TIEU | §102 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 24, 2024 | |
| 18934917 | DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR ENDOSCOPE FLUIDICS | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION | HENDERSON, RYAN N | 3795 | §102§112DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 01, 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 |
| 18917021 | DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR PYLORIC OCCLUSION | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION | LOUIS, RICHARD G | 3771 | §101§102§103 | Non-Final OA | 17d overdue | Pending | Oct 16, 2024 |
| 18830928 | DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR SECURING TISSUE | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION | DUBOSE, LAUREN | 3771 | §112DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 11, 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 |
| 18666605 | DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR FLUID CONTROL IN ENDOSCOPE SYSTEMS | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION | HENDERSON, RYAN N | 3795 | §102§103§112 | Final Rejection | 8d | Pending | May 16, 2024 |
| 18663828 | ADJUSTABLE ENDOLUMENAL IMPLANT FOR RESHAPING THE MITRAL VALVE ANNULUS | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION | MCEVOY, THOMAS M | 3771 | §102 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 14, 2024 |
| 18656048 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR CLOSURE OF OPENINGS IN TISSUE | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION | ORKIN, ALEXANDER J | 3771 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | 35d overdue | Pending | May 06, 2024 |
| 18638866 | PERCUTANEOUS SLING FOR PAPILLARY MUSCLE APPROXIMATION | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION | KHANDKER, RAIHAN R | 3771 | §103 | Final Rejection | 31d overdue | Pending | Apr 18, 2024 |
| 18425176 | VALVE REPLACEMENT USING MOVEABLE RESTRAINTS AND ANGLED STRUTS | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION | GHERBI, SUZETTE JAIME J | §103§112DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 29, 2024 | |
| 18539045 | MEDICAL COMPOSITIONS BASED ON CROSSLINKABLE HYDROPHILIC POLYMERS | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION | AZPURU, CARLOS A | 1617 | §102§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 13, 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 |
| 18198128 | DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR TISSUE RETRACTION | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION | LABRANCHE, BROOKE N | 3771 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 16, 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 | §102§103Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 10, 2023 |
| 18106188 | DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR PYLORIC OCCLUSION AND/OR DUODENAL EXCLUSION | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION | ZIMBOUSKI, ARIANA | 3781 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 2d overdue | Pending | Feb 06, 2023 |
| 18087423 | CHEMOEMBOLIC COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF TREATMENT USING THEM | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION | ABBAS, ABDULRAHMAN MUSTAFA | 1612 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 22, 2022 |
| 17986679 | DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR PYLORIC OCCLUSION | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION | ZIMBOUSKI, ARIANA | 3781 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | 16d | Pending | Nov 14, 2022 |
| 17899585 | DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR ANCHORING AN ARTIFICAL CHORDAE TENDINEAE TO CARDIAC TISSUE | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION | PRESTON, REBECCA STRASZHEIM | 3774 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 30, 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 17828140 | DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR URETERAL STENTS | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION | RIOS, GABRIELLA GISELLE BONO | 3774 | §103 | Final Rejection | 25d overdue | Pending | May 31, 2022 |
| 17740224 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS TO ENABLE PYLORIC CLOSURE | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION | PRESTON, REBECCA STRASZHEIM | 3774 | §102§112 | Non-Final OA | 17d overdue | Pending | May 09, 2022 |
| 17731704 | DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR OCCLUDING AN ANATOMICAL PASSAGE | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION | RESTAINO, ANDREW PETER | 3771 | §103 | Final Rejection | 19d | Pending | Apr 28, 2022 |
| 17554653 | PYLORIC DEVICE | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION | DEL PRIORE, ALESSANDRO R | 3781 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | 73d overdue | Pending | Dec 17, 2021 |
| 17535182 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ENHANCING LASER BEAM EFFICACY IN A LIQUID MEDIUM | LUMENIS LTD. | KING, JOSHUA | 2828 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 24, 2021 |
| 17480882 | UNIVERSAL FLUID CONTAINER ENCLOSURE SYSTEMS | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION | PATEL, SHEFALI DILIP | 3783 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 21, 2021 |
| 17477990 | DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR LOCATING A BODY LUMEN | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION | MCGRATH, ERIN E | 3771 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | 49d overdue | Pending | Sep 17, 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 |
| 17039173 | DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR POSITIONING A MEDICAL DEVICE WITHIN A BODY LUMEN | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION | CHOU, WILLIAM B | 3795 | §103 | Final Rejection | 56d overdue | Pending | Sep 30, 2020 |
| 16533059 | SYSTEMS, DEVICES, AND RELATED METHODS FOR RETRACTING TISSUE | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION | MONAHAN, MEGAN ELIZABETH | 3795 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 5d overdue | Pending | Aug 06, 2019 |
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