Prosecution Insights
Prosecution Insights
Technology areas: Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems • Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering
23 pending office actions • 14 clients • 21 examiners • 11 art units • 0 of 23 (0%) have an AI response strategy ready
SLEMAN & LUND LLP manages 495 career applications in the Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems technology area. The firm has a resolved allowance rate pct of 76.56. Its prosecution history includes an avg office actions per allowance of 3.19.
There are 12 pending office actions currently active. The 76.56 resolved allowance rate pct for its 495 career applications reflects the firm's historical performance. An avg office actions per allowance of 3.19 provides a benchmark for the examination cycle in its primary technology area.
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 (13%) |
| §103 only | 6 (26%) |
| §102 only | 1 (4%) |
| §112 only | 3 (13%) |
| Double-patenting only | 2 (9%) |
| Multi-statute (no §101) | 8 (35%) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CERIONI, DANIEL LEE | 2 | 64.5% | +28.0% |
| MELHUS, BENJAMIN S | 2 | 60.4% | +44.1% |
| JOHNSON, GERALD | 1 | 78.6% | +9.4% |
| MCCOY, AIDAN WILLIAM | 1 | 33.3% | +80.0% |
| ZHAI, KYLE | 1 | 75.0% | +18.5% |
| COTRONEO, STEVEN J | 1 | 69.4% | +31.9% |
| DANG, ANH TIEU | 1 | 65.5% | +35.5% |
| ANDERSON, AMBER R | 1 | 32.6% | +34.0% |
| WOZNICKI, JACQUELINE | 1 | 49.8% | +26.0% |
| BESLER, CHRISTOPHER JAMES | 1 | 68.4% | +41.5% |
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 | — |
| 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 | — |
| 18701321 | MICRONEEDLE INJECTOR AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING SAME | VU, QUYNH-NHU HOANG | — |
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 | — |
| 19012014 | Orthopedic Treatment Device Co-Display Systems and Methods | ZHAI, KYLE | — |
| 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 | — |
| 18851337 | Turnbuckle for Tensioning Frame Formwork Elements | ANDERSON, AMBER R | — |
| Client (Assignee) | Pending OAs |
|---|---|
| Peri | 6 |
| Stryker | 3 |
| U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs | 2 |
| Merck & Co. | 2 |
| Oculogica, Inc. | 1 |
| Intublade Co. | 1 |
| SUTUREGARD Medical Inc. | 1 |
| Hennepin Healthcare | 1 |
| NEW YORK UNIVERSITY | 1 |
| Ept Holding GmbH & Co. Kg | 1 |
| Vathos GMBH | 1 |
| Turtle Shell Technologies Private Limited | 1 |
| Eppendorf | 1 |
| WashTec Holding GmbH | 1 |
| Art Unit | Apps |
|---|---|
| 3635 | 2 |
| 3797 | 1 |
| 2611 | 1 |
| 3726 | 1 |
| 3715 | 1 |
| 3657 | 1 |
| 3636 | 1 |
| 3634 | 1 |
| 3791 | 1 |
| 1798 | 1 |
| App # | Title | Client | Examiner | Art Unit | Statutes | Status | Due in | AI | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19147789 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETECTING SUBSTANCE USE | Oculogica, Inc. | JOHNSON, GERALD | 3797 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jul 14, 2025 |
| 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 |
| 19012014 | Orthopedic Treatment Device Co-Display Systems and Methods | Stryker Corporation | ZHAI, KYLE | §112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 07, 2025 | |
| 18979814 | Methods And Kits For Assessing Central Nervous System Integrity | The United States Department of Veterans Affairs | CERIONI, DANIEL LEE | DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 13, 2024 | |
| 18978081 | GEAR MECHANISMS FOR FIXATION FRAME STRUTS | Stryker Corporation | COTRONEO, STEVEN J | §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 | §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 | §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 | §103Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 05, 2024 | |
| 18851337 | Turnbuckle for Tensioning Frame Formwork Elements | Peri SE | ANDERSON, AMBER R | §112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 26, 2024 | |
| 18893096 | Humeral Reconstruction System and Methods of Use | Howmedica Osteonics Corp. | WOZNICKI, JACQUELINE | §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 | §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 | §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 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 15, 2024 | |
| 18687045 | SCAFFOLD POST FOR VERTICAL INSTALLATION IN A SCAFFOLD SECTION | Peri SE | HAWK, NOAH CHANDLER | 3636 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Feb 27, 2024 |
| 18686999 | CONNECTION DISC FOR A SCAFFOLD | Peri SE | MEKHAEIL, SHIREF M | 3634 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 27, 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 |
| 18377697 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTACTLESS NON-INTRUSIVE MONITORING OF PHYSIOLOGICAL CONDITIONS THROUGH ACOUSTIC SIGNALS | Turtle Shell Technologies Private Limited | CERIONI, DANIEL LEE | 3791 | §101§103§112 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Oct 06, 2023 |
| 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 |
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