Technology areas: Chemistry & Materials • Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering
36 pending office actions • 17 clients • 33 examiners • 24 art units • 0 of 36 (0%) have an AI response strategy ready
UB GREENSFELDER LLP reports 37 pending office actions in Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering and 3629 career applications. The pending matters sit within a substantial reported application portfolio, giving the workload figure useful volume context.
The resolved allowance rate is 84.96%, with an average of 2.91 office actions per allowance. These measures indicate that resolved matters frequently involve examination activity before allowance, while a substantial share reaches allowance in the reported record.
For prosecution planning, the profile combines current workload, historical application volume, and outcome measures. That combination can help practitioners assess the scale of the practice and anticipate the response effort associated with matters in this technology area.
Based on the USPTO statutory response window for each pending office action. 7 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. 7 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 | 8 (22%) |
| §102 only | 2 (6%) |
| §112 only | 1 (3%) |
| Double-patenting only | 2 (6%) |
| Double-patenting + other | 2 (6%) |
| Multi-statute (no §101) | 21 (58%) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HILL, STEPHANI A | 2 | 29.2% | +44.0% |
| WHITE, KIA XIONG | 2 | 67.3% | +42.8% |
| SMITH, CATHERINE P | 2 | 16.1% | +16.8% |
| ALEMAN, SARAH WEBB | 1 | 62.2% | +23.6% |
| SHIRSAT, MARCELA | 1 | 73.8% | +18.9% |
| YANG, ANDREW | 1 | 84.3% | +10.4% |
| TRAN, THAI H | 1 | 72.2% | +24.4% |
| SIPP, AMY R. | 1 | 71.1% | +26.0% |
| LAWSON, MATTHEW JAMES | 1 | 73.8% | +29.9% |
| GIBSON, ERIC SHANE | 1 | 85.5% | +17.2% |
Cases in front of an examiner with an allow rate of 80%+ where the difficulty is Easy or Medium. The top 1 ordered by deadline are shown.
| App # | Title | Examiner | Due in |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19278100 | SPINAL CAGE DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS OF ASSEMBLY AND USE | YANG, ANDREW | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18219322 | SEMI-CONTINUOUS RARE EARTH METAL PRODUCTION | SIDDIQUI, ADIL ABDUL WAJID | 38d overdue |
| 18204180 | COATING FOR METAL ALLOY | HILL, STEPHANI A | 28d overdue |
| 18222237 | HEAT TREATMENT OF A METAL ALLOY | SMITH, CATHERINE P | 8d |
| 18967034 | METAL ALLOW HAVING RHENIUM EFFECT | HILL, STEPHANI A | 9d |
| 18435262 | REFLECTIVE ROOF COATING HAVING REDUCED TITANIUM DIOXIDE | VAN SELL, NATHAN L | 26d |
| 19574544 | GUIDE FLEX SYSTEM FOR DELIVERY HANDLE FOR PROSTHETIC VALVE DELIVERY SYSTEMS | ALEMAN, SARAH WEBB | — |
| 19200178 | ORTHOPEDIC SCREW FORMED OF IMPROVED METAL ALLOY | SIPP, AMY R. | — |
| 19197799 | EXPANDABLE PROSTHETIC DEVICE | LAWSON, MATTHEW JAMES | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18204180 | COATING FOR METAL ALLOY | HILL, STEPHANI A | 28d overdue |
| 18222237 | HEAT TREATMENT OF A METAL ALLOY | SMITH, CATHERINE P | 8d |
| 18967034 | METAL ALLOW HAVING RHENIUM EFFECT | HILL, STEPHANI A | 9d |
| 19574544 | GUIDE FLEX SYSTEM FOR DELIVERY HANDLE FOR PROSTHETIC VALVE DELIVERY SYSTEMS | ALEMAN, SARAH WEBB | — |
| 19284760 | BONE SCREW LOCKING RECEIVER AND BONE SCREW SYSTEM | SHIRSAT, MARCELA | — |
| 19278100 | SPINAL CAGE DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS OF ASSEMBLY AND USE | YANG, ANDREW | — |
| 19199569 | BATTERY BACKUP SYSTEM FOR FAIL-SAFE ELECTRIC ACTUATORS | TRAN, THAI H | — |
| 19200178 | ORTHOPEDIC SCREW FORMED OF IMPROVED METAL ALLOY | SIPP, AMY R. | — |
| Client (Assignee) | Pending OAs |
|---|---|
| Mirus | 18 |
| Garland Industries | 3 |
| Max-Air Technology, Inc. | 1 |
| Towa Industries Inc. | 1 |
| Syramed Sciences, LLC | 1 |
| Eyepillow, LLC | 1 |
| Menasha Corporation | 1 |
| Tactical R/C LLC | 1 |
| Chagrinovations, LLC | 1 |
| Qass GmbH | 1 |
| ORBIS Corporation | 1 |
| Terves LLC | 1 |
| Anchique Pty Ltd. | 1 |
| Tree Goat Media, Inc. | 1 |
| Terves, LLC | 1 |
| MAVEL EDT S.P.A. | 1 |
| Rhino Boss LLC | 1 |
| Art Unit | Apps |
|---|---|
| 3774 | 5 |
| 3775 | 5 |
| 1735 | 5 |
| 2836 | 1 |
| 3619 | 1 |
| 2838 | 1 |
| 3791 | 1 |
| 3673 | 1 |
| 3734 | 1 |
| 3634 | 1 |
| App # | Title | Client | Examiner | Art Unit | Statutes | Status | Due in | AI | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19574544 | GUIDE FLEX SYSTEM FOR DELIVERY HANDLE FOR PROSTHETIC VALVE DELIVERY SYSTEMS | Mirus LLC | ALEMAN, SARAH WEBB | 3774 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 23, 2026 |
| 19284760 | BONE SCREW LOCKING RECEIVER AND BONE SCREW SYSTEM | Mirus LLC | SHIRSAT, MARCELA | 3775 | §102§103DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jul 30, 2025 |
| 19278100 | SPINAL CAGE DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS OF ASSEMBLY AND USE | Mirus LLC | YANG, ANDREW | 3775 | DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jul 23, 2025 |
| 19199569 | BATTERY BACKUP SYSTEM FOR FAIL-SAFE ELECTRIC ACTUATORS | Max-Air Technology, Inc. | TRAN, THAI H | 2836 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | May 06, 2025 |
| 19200178 | ORTHOPEDIC SCREW FORMED OF IMPROVED METAL ALLOY | Mirus LLC | SIPP, AMY R. | 3775 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 06, 2025 |
| 19197799 | EXPANDABLE PROSTHETIC DEVICE | Mirus LLC | LAWSON, MATTHEW JAMES | 3619 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 02, 2025 |
| 19084400 | ANTERIOR LUMBAR INTERBODY FUSION DEVICE WITH BIDIRECTIONAL SCREWS | Mirus LLC | GIBSON, ERIC SHANE | 3775 | §103§112 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Mar 19, 2025 |
| 19077572 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OVERCURRENT PROTECTION USING DYNAMIC TRIP CURVE EVALUATION | Towa Industries Inc. | THOMAS, LUCY M | 2838 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 12, 2025 |
| 19071512 | SPECIMEN COLLECTION APPARATUS | Syramed Sciences, LLC | MONTGOMERY, MELISSA JO | 3791 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 05, 2025 |
| 19042242 | Eye Pressure Relief Pillow | Eyepillow, LLC | THROOP, MYLES A | 3673 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 31, 2025 |
| 19005364 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF BONE PLATING | Mirus LLC | KU, SI MING | 3775 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 30, 2024 |
| 19003952 | CORRUGATED HUTCH | Menasha Corporation | DEMEREE, CHRISTOPHER R | 3734 | §102Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 27, 2024 |
| 18967034 | METAL ALLOW HAVING RHENIUM EFFECT | Mirus LLC | HILL, STEPHANI A | 1735 | §103§112Other | Non-Final OA | 9d | Pending | Dec 03, 2024 |
| 18957067 | EXTENSION POLE | Garland Industries, Inc. | SHABLACK, JOHNNIE A | 3634 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 22, 2024 |
| 18946466 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REMOTELY DEPLOYING A VEHICULAR TIRE DEFLATION DEVICE | Tactical R/C LLC | YABUT, DANIEL D | 3617 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 13, 2024 |
| 18933946 | CONCRETE REPAIR DEVICE | Garland Industries, Inc. | BUCKLE JR, JAMES J | 3633 | DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 31, 2024 |
| 18917530 | BUCKETS AND ACCESSORIES RELATING TO THE SAME | Chagrinovations, LLC | KIRSCH, ANDREW THOMAS | 3733 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 16, 2024 |
| 18850416 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PRODUCING TUBES, WIRES, PROFILES AND SIMILAR ELONGATE MATERIAL BY MEANS OF A DRAWING DEVICE | Qass GmbH | GRAVES, TIMOTHY P | 2855 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 24, 2024 |
| 18667570 | PRODUCT TRANSFER SYSTEM | Orbis Corporation | ING, MATTHEW W | 3637 | §103 | Final Rejection | 26d | Pending | May 17, 2024 |
| 18620112 | CRIMPER SYSTEMS, DEVICES, AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME | Mirus LLC | COOK, KYLE A | 3726 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 28, 2024 |
| 18604166 | GALVANICALLY-ACTIVE IN SITU FORMED PARTICLES FOR CONTROLLED RATE DISSOLVING TOOLS | Terves LLC | WANG, NICHOLAS A | 1734 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 13, 2024 |
| 18438641 | MEDICAL DEVICE THAT INCLUDES COATING MATERIAL | Mirus LLC | WHITE, KIA XIONG | 3774 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Feb 12, 2024 |
| 18435262 | REFLECTIVE ROOF COATING HAVING REDUCED TITANIUM DIOXIDE | Mirus LLC | VAN SELL, NATHAN L | 1783 | §103§112 | Final Rejection | 26d | Pending | Feb 07, 2024 |
| 18429919 | EXPANDABLE FRAME FOR MEDICAL DEVICE | Mirus LLC | SHARMA, YASHITA | 3774 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Feb 01, 2024 |
| 18400338 | ORTHOPEDIC MEDICAL DEVICES THAT INCLUDE COATING MATERIAL | Mirus LLC | WHITE, KIA XIONG | 3774 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 29, 2023 |
| 18559000 | A COMBINATION DRILL BIT AND BIT DRIVER DEVICE | Anchique Pty Ltd. | WALTERS, RYAN J | 3799 | §103§112 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Nov 03, 2023 |
| 18386702 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TRANSFORMING DIGITAL AUDIO CONTENT | Tree Goat Media, Inc. | SCHREIBER, CHRISTINA MARIE | 2837 | §112 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Nov 03, 2023 |
| 18237300 | METAL ALLOYS FOR MEDICAL DEVICES | Mirus LLC | DUMBRIS, SETH M | 1784 | §103§112 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Aug 23, 2023 |
| 18233067 | STENT DEVICE FOR SPINAL FUSION | Mirus LLC | BLASS, PARIS MARIE | 3774 | §102 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 11, 2023 |
| 18222237 | HEAT TREATMENT OF A METAL ALLOY | Mirus LLC | SMITH, CATHERINE P | 1735 | §102§103§112 | Final Rejection | 8d | Pending | Jul 14, 2023 |
| 18219322 | SEMI-CONTINUOUS RARE EARTH METAL PRODUCTION | Terves, LLC | SIDDIQUI, ADIL ABDUL WAJID | 1735 | §103§112 | Final Rejection | 38d overdue | Pending | Jul 07, 2023 |
| 18207914 | FIBERBOARD SURFACE PROTECTION SYSTEM | Garland Industries, Inc. | NORDMEYER, PATRICIA L | 1788 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Jun 09, 2023 |
| 18204180 | COATING FOR METAL ALLOY | Mirus LLC | HILL, STEPHANI A | 1735 | §102§103§112DP | Non-Final OA | 28d overdue | Pending | May 31, 2023 |
| 17776298 | PROCESS FOR MAKING A CONTINUOUS WINDING FOR A STATOR OF AN ELECTRIC MACHINE AND WINDING MADE WITH SUCH PROCESS | Mavel Edt S.p.A. | KIM, PAUL D | 3729 | §103 | Final Rejection | 441d overdue | Pending | May 12, 2022 |
| 17586270 | Medical Device That Includes a Rhenium Metal Alloy | Mirus, LLC | SMITH, CATHERINE P | 1735 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 27, 2022 |
| 17195483 | PORTABLE RESISTANCE WORKOUT APPARATUSES AND SYSTEMS | Rhino Boss LLC | URBIEL GOLDNER, GARY D | 3784 | §103§112 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Mar 08, 2021 |
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Start Free Trial85.0% of resolved applications prosecuted by Ub Greensfelder LLP were allowed, across 3,629 applications in USPTO records.
2.91 office actions per allowed application on average.
36 pending office actions as of October 2026, for 17 clients, before 33 examiners in 24 art units.
