Technology areas: Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems • Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering
19 pending office actions • 13 clients • 18 examiners • 14 art units • 0 of 19 (0%) have an AI response strategy ready
SLEMAN & LUND LLP has 20 pending office actions in Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering. The profile records 501 career applications, a 76.61% resolved allowance rate, and an average of 3.21 office actions per allowance. This combination provides a useful view of workload, outcomes, and examination activity.
The resolved allowance rate is the principal outcome measure, while the office-action average indicates that successful matters generally involve more than one examination exchange. Practitioners reviewing the pending docket can use the historical figures as context, while still examining claim scope and matter-specific prosecution history.
Based on the USPTO statutory response window for each pending office action. 2 of the docket's apps have a known mailing date; the rest are excluded from the tile counts.
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 (16%) |
| §103 only | 4 (21%) |
| §102 only | 1 (5%) |
| §112 only | 1 (5%) |
| Double-patenting only | 2 (11%) |
| Multi-statute (no §101) | 8 (42%) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MELHUS, BENJAMIN S | 2 | 60.7% | +43.5% |
| MCCOY, AIDAN WILLIAM | 1 | 33.3% | +80.0% |
| CERIONI, DANIEL LEE | 1 | 64.3% | +28.0% |
| COTRONEO, STEVEN J | 1 | 69.4% | +32.0% |
| DANG, ANH TIEU | 1 | 65.7% | +34.8% |
| WOZNICKI, JACQUELINE | 1 | 49.8% | +26.2% |
| BESLER, CHRISTOPHER JAMES | 1 | 68.6% | +41.0% |
| GEBREMICHAEL, BRUK A | 1 | 22.0% | +23.3% |
| TRAN, VINCENT HUY | 1 | 86.6% | +9.8% |
| GAMMON, MATTHEW CHRISTOPHER | 1 | 66.1% | +22.2% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18294653 | Formwork System for a Wall Element, Comprising a Combination of Formwork and a Frame Section | AL-ASWAR, ZAKARIA KHALED | 22d |
| 19017916 | AI-ENHANCED DEPTH PERCEPTION AND ANATOMICAL HIGHLIGHTING SYSTEM FOR VIDEO-ASSISTED MEDICAL PROCEDURES | MCCOY, AIDAN WILLIAM | — |
| 18978081 | GEAR MECHANISMS FOR FIXATION FRAME STRUTS | COTRONEO, STEVEN J | — |
| 18940942 | Method For Predicting Convergence Disorders Caused By Concussion Or Other Neuropathology | MELHUS, BENJAMIN S | — |
| 18893096 | Humeral Reconstruction System and Methods of Use | WOZNICKI, JACQUELINE | — |
| 18812628 | METHODS AND KITS FOR DIAGNOSING, ASSESSING OR QUANTITATING DRUG USE, DRUG ABUSE AND NARCOSIS, INTERNUCLEAR OPHTHALMOPLEGIA, ATTENTION DEFICIT HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER (ADHD), CHRONIC TRAUMATICENCEPH ALOPATHY,SCHIZOPHRENIA SPECTRUM DISORDERS AND ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION | GEBREMICHAEL, BRUK A | — |
| 18798383 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR ADDITIVELY MANUFACTURING A COMPONENT | TRAN, VINCENT HUY | — |
| 18707243 | CONTROL OF AN INDUSTRIAL ROBOT FOR A GRIPPING TASK | GAMMON, MATTHEW CHRISTOPHER | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19017916 | AI-ENHANCED DEPTH PERCEPTION AND ANATOMICAL HIGHLIGHTING SYSTEM FOR VIDEO-ASSISTED MEDICAL PROCEDURES | MCCOY, AIDAN WILLIAM | — |
| 18979814 | Methods And Kits For Assessing Central Nervous System Integrity | CERIONI, DANIEL LEE | — |
| 18978081 | GEAR MECHANISMS FOR FIXATION FRAME STRUTS | COTRONEO, STEVEN J | — |
| 18947087 | COUPLEABLE WOUND CLOSURE MECHANISM AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING AND USING SAME | DANG, ANH TIEU | — |
| 18940942 | Method For Predicting Convergence Disorders Caused By Concussion Or Other Neuropathology | MELHUS, BENJAMIN S | — |
| 18937417 | Methods And Kits For Assessing Neurological And Ophthalmic Function And Localizing Neurological Lesions | MELHUS, BENJAMIN S | — |
| 18893096 | Humeral Reconstruction System and Methods of Use | WOZNICKI, JACQUELINE | — |
| 18814672 | Clamping device | BESLER, CHRISTOPHER JAMES | — |
| Client (Assignee) | Pending OAs |
|---|---|
| Peri | 3 |
| U.S. Government | 2 |
| Stryker | 2 |
| Hennepin Healthcare | 2 |
| Merck & Co. | 2 |
| Intublade Co. | 1 |
| SUTUREGARD Medical Inc. | 1 |
| NEW YORK UNIVERSITY | 1 |
| Ept Holding GmbH & Co. Kg | 1 |
| Vathos GMBH | 1 |
| Eppendorf | 1 |
| WashTec Holding GmbH | 1 |
| Matmarket, LLC | 1 |
| Art Unit | Apps |
|---|---|
| 3791 | 4 |
| 3783 | 2 |
| 3635 | 2 |
| 2611 | 1 |
| 3773 | 1 |
| 3771 | 1 |
| 3774 | 1 |
| 3726 | 1 |
| 3715 | 1 |
| 2115 | 1 |
| App # | Title | Client | Examiner | Art Unit | Statutes | Status | Due in | AI | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19017916 | AI-ENHANCED DEPTH PERCEPTION AND ANATOMICAL HIGHLIGHTING SYSTEM FOR VIDEO-ASSISTED MEDICAL PROCEDURES | Intublade Co. | MCCOY, AIDAN WILLIAM | 2611 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 13, 2025 |
| 18979814 | Methods And Kits For Assessing Central Nervous System Integrity | The United States Department of Veterans Affairs | CERIONI, DANIEL LEE | 3791 | DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 13, 2024 |
| 18978081 | GEAR MECHANISMS FOR FIXATION FRAME STRUTS | Stryker Corporation | COTRONEO, STEVEN J | 3773 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 12, 2024 |
| 18947087 | COUPLEABLE WOUND CLOSURE MECHANISM AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING AND USING SAME | Suturegard Medical Inc. | DANG, ANH TIEU | 3771 | §102 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 14, 2024 |
| 18940942 | Method For Predicting Convergence Disorders Caused By Concussion Or Other Neuropathology | Hennepin Healthcare System, Inc. | MELHUS, BENJAMIN S | 3791 | §101§102§103DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 08, 2024 |
| 18937417 | Methods And Kits For Assessing Neurological And Ophthalmic Function And Localizing Neurological Lesions | New York University | MELHUS, BENJAMIN S | 3791 | §103Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 05, 2024 |
| 18893096 | Humeral Reconstruction System and Methods of Use | Howmedica Osteonics Corp. | WOZNICKI, JACQUELINE | 3774 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 23, 2024 |
| 18814672 | Clamping device | Ept Holding GmbH & Co. Kg | BESLER, CHRISTOPHER JAMES | 3726 | §112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 26, 2024 |
| 18812628 | METHODS AND KITS FOR DIAGNOSING, ASSESSING OR QUANTITATING DRUG USE, DRUG ABUSE AND NARCOSIS, INTERNUCLEAR OPHTHALMOPLEGIA, ATTENTION DEFICIT HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER (ADHD), CHRONIC TRAUMATICENCEPH ALOPATHY,SCHIZOPHRENIA SPECTRUM DISORDERS AND ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION | The United States Department of Veterans Affairs | GEBREMICHAEL, BRUK A | 3715 | DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 22, 2024 |
| 18798383 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR ADDITIVELY MANUFACTURING A COMPONENT | Peri SE | TRAN, VINCENT HUY | 2115 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 08, 2024 |
| 18707243 | CONTROL OF AN INDUSTRIAL ROBOT FOR A GRIPPING TASK | Vathos GmbH | GAMMON, MATTHEW CHRISTOPHER | 3657 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 03, 2024 |
| 18701306 | VIAL-TO-SYRINGE CONVERTER AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING SAME | Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | RITCHIE, HADEN MATTHEW | 3783 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 15, 2024 |
| 18701321 | MICRONEEDLE INJECTOR AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING SAME | Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | VU, QUYNH-NHU HOANG | 3783 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 15, 2024 |
| 18584031 | METHODS AND KITS FOR DETECTION OF BLAST BRAIN INJURY, ITS SEVERITY, DISTANCE FROM BLAST EPICENTER, AND CLASSIFICATION RELATIVE TO THE LARGER SPECTRUM OF CONCUSSION | Hennepin Healthcare System, Inc. | EPPERT, LUCY CLARE | 3791 | §101§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 22, 2024 |
| 18681237 | Connecting Component and System for Shuttering a Wall Element | Peri SE | LAUX, JESSICA L | 3635 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 12d | Pending | Feb 05, 2024 |
| 18294653 | Formwork System for a Wall Element, Comprising a Combination of Formwork and a Frame Section | Peri SE | AL-ASWAR, ZAKARIA KHALED | 3635 | §103§112 | Final Rejection | 22d | Pending | Feb 02, 2024 |
| 18245251 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR IDENTIFYING LABWARE | Eppendorf SE | WHATLEY, BENJAMIN R | 1798 | §101§102§103Other | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Mar 14, 2023 |
| 18055800 | Chemical Ordering Operator App | Washtec Holding GmbH | LUDWIG, PETER L | 3627 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Nov 15, 2022 |
| 17837333 | FOOTBEDS WITH IMPROVED CUSHIONING, STABILITY AND COMFORT AND METHODS OF MAKING SAME | Matmarket, LLC | WEIS, RAQUEL M. | 3732 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 10, 2022 |
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Start Free Trial76.6% of resolved applications prosecuted by Sleman & Lund LLP were allowed, across 501 applications in USPTO records.
3.21 office actions per allowed application on average.
19 pending office actions as of October 2026, for 13 clients, before 18 examiners in 14 art units.
