Detailed information about the 100 most recent patent applications.
| Application Number | Title | Filing Date | Disposal Date | Disposition | Time (months) | Office Actions | Restrictions | Interview | Appeal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18815556 | SOLUTION PREPARATION DEVICE AND NASAL IRRIGATOR | August 2024 | April 2025 | Allow | 7 | 0 | 1 | No | No |
| 18784148 | INFUSION SET AND INSERTER ASSEMBLY SYSTEMS AND METHODS | July 2024 | May 2025 | Allow | 9 | 1 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 18757728 | Medicament Delivery Device and Actuation Mechanism for a Drug Delivery Device | June 2024 | April 2025 | Allow | 9 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 18679544 | FLOW DIRECTING MEDICINAL APPLICATOR | May 2024 | July 2024 | Allow | 2 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 18525883 | NASAL CATHETER TO PREVENT NEGATIVE PRESSURE | December 2023 | August 2024 | Allow | 9 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 18507948 | TWO BALLOON CATHETERS FOR ASPIRATION AND CONTROLLED DELIVERY OF CLOSURE AGENTS | November 2023 | December 2024 | Allow | 13 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18381754 | PORTABLE SUCTION SYSTEM | October 2023 | February 2025 | Allow | 16 | 3 | 0 | No | No |
| 18483487 | INSULIN MANAGEMENT | October 2023 | April 2024 | Allow | 7 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 18233703 | DEVICES, SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT OF A CATHETER FOR AN IMPLANTED ACCESS PORT | August 2023 | April 2025 | Allow | 20 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18364357 | SEGMENTAL VASCULAR ABLATION | August 2023 | February 2024 | Allow | 7 | 1 | 1 | No | No |
| 18209507 | DISPOSABLE NASAL AND EYE WASH DISPENSER | June 2023 | November 2024 | Allow | 17 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 18315740 | EXPANDABLE INTRODUCER SHEATH TO PRESERVE GUIDEWIRE ACCESS | May 2023 | June 2025 | Allow | 26 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 18140280 | THROMBUS ASPIRATION SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING BLOOD LOSS | April 2023 | November 2023 | Allow | 7 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18187531 | Breast Shield with Suckling Motion One-Way Valve | March 2023 | August 2023 | Allow | 5 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 18187565 | Tamper-Evident Enclosure for PICC Line | March 2023 | December 2024 | Allow | 20 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18175448 | MEDICAL IMPLEMENT FOR PROVIDING SUCTION AND IRRIGATION | February 2023 | March 2024 | Allow | 12 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 18172147 | POSITIVE DISPLACEMENT SHUTTLE PUMP HEART AND VAD | February 2023 | May 2025 | Abandon | 27 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18050591 | Insulin Management | October 2022 | June 2023 | Allow | 8 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17949930 | MULTIPLE-USE INTRAVENOUS CATHETER ASSEMBLY SEPTUM AND SEPTUM ACTUATOR | September 2022 | September 2024 | Allow | 24 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17944209 | IMPLANTABLE INFUSION DEVICES AND METHODS | September 2022 | July 2024 | Allow | 22 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17941811 | NEEDLELESS CONNECTOR AND ACCESS PORT DISINFECTION CLEANER AND ANTIMICROBIAL PROTECTION CAP | September 2022 | January 2025 | Allow | 29 | 4 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17929141 | INTRAVITREAL INJECTOR | September 2022 | February 2025 | Abandon | 30 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17895360 | FLOW DIRECTING MEDICINAL APPLICATOR | August 2022 | October 2023 | Abandon | 14 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17894842 | FLUID SOURCE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM | August 2022 | March 2023 | Allow | 7 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17904455 | BREAST SHIELD | August 2022 | August 2023 | Allow | 12 | 3 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17819481 | Breast Pump | August 2022 | March 2024 | Allow | 19 | 4 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17876302 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICES AND VASCULARIZATION MEMBRANES | July 2022 | December 2023 | Abandon | 17 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 17871242 | ARTHROSCOPIC DEVICES AND METHODS | July 2022 | March 2024 | Allow | 19 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17865015 | PRIMING APPARATUS AND METHOD | July 2022 | January 2024 | Allow | 18 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17758555 | FLUID TRANSFER DEVICE | July 2022 | April 2024 | Allow | 21 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 17744824 | PATIENT FLUID LINE ACCESS VALVE ANTIMICROBIAL CAP/CLEANER | May 2022 | June 2025 | Abandon | 37 | 3 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17741049 | BLOOD CONTROL IV CATHETER WITH STATIONARY SEPTUM ACTIVATOR | May 2022 | August 2024 | Allow | 28 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17726788 | THROMBUS ASPIRATION SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING BLOOD LOSS | April 2022 | May 2023 | Allow | 12 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17726787 | THROMBUS ASPIRATION SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING BLOOD LOSS | April 2022 | April 2023 | Allow | 12 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17726791 | THROMBUS ASPIRATION SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING BLOOD LOSS | April 2022 | April 2023 | Allow | 12 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17659652 | Insulin Management | April 2022 | June 2022 | Allow | 2 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 17718594 | CATHETER ADAPTER PORT VALVE | April 2022 | February 2024 | Allow | 22 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17710241 | Safety Device for a Medicament Container | March 2022 | October 2024 | Allow | 30 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 17694852 | COMPONENTS WITH HIGH API LOADING | March 2022 | March 2024 | Allow | 24 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17575538 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANIPULATING AN ELONGATE MEDICAL DEVICE | January 2022 | December 2024 | Abandon | 36 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 17549373 | SUBCUTANEOUS INSERTION SYSTEMS; DEVICES AND RELATED METHODS | December 2021 | January 2024 | Allow | 25 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17616386 | INGESTIBLE DEVICE WITH DELIVERY MEMBER DETACHMENT | December 2021 | February 2025 | Abandon | 38 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 17508668 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR OPERATING A PLUNGER | October 2021 | August 2024 | Allow | 34 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17496016 | Subcutaneous Anchor Device for Securing a Catheter | October 2021 | August 2023 | Allow | 22 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17493692 | CONCURRENT INFUSION WITH COMMON LINE AUTO FLUSH | October 2021 | September 2024 | Allow | 36 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 17598112 | A DEVICE FOR THE TREATMENT OF ANAL FISTULA-IN-ANO AND COMPLEX FISTULA-IN-ANO | September 2021 | June 2025 | Allow | 44 | 3 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17482090 | ARTHROSCOPIC DEVICES AND METHODS | September 2021 | March 2024 | Allow | 29 | 4 | 0 | No | No |
| 17473838 | BREAST PUMP | September 2021 | June 2022 | Allow | 9 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17462070 | THERAPEUTIC SWABS FOR TREATING UPPER RESPIRATORY INFECTIONS | August 2021 | May 2023 | Allow | 21 | 6 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17404418 | DEVICE AND METHODS FOR TREATING PARANASAL SINUS CONDITIONS | August 2021 | October 2023 | Abandon | 26 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17404795 | PERITONEAL DIALYSIS SYSTEM AND CONTINUOUS GLUCOSE MONITORING | August 2021 | May 2025 | Abandon | 44 | 2 | 1 | No | No |
| 17379801 | IRRIGATED ABLATION ELECTRODE HAVING SMOOTH EDGES TO MINIMIZE TISSUE CHAR | July 2021 | October 2023 | Allow | 27 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 17374226 | FLUID CONDUIT ASSEMBLY WITH GAS TRAPPING FILTER IN THE FLUID FLOW PATH | July 2021 | June 2023 | Allow | 23 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17363554 | BALANCED FLOW DIALYSIS MACHINE | June 2021 | October 2023 | Allow | 28 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17345760 | CATHETER HOLE HAVING A FLOW BREAKING FEATURE | June 2021 | April 2023 | Allow | 23 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17324529 | SOCKETED PORTAL ANCHORS AND METHODS OF USING SAME | May 2021 | June 2024 | Allow | 37 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 17323835 | NEEDLELESS CONNECTOR WITH SUPPORT MEMBER | May 2021 | April 2023 | Allow | 23 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17309298 | BLOOD FLOW ASSISTING PORTABLE ARM SUPPORT | May 2021 | April 2023 | Abandon | 23 | 4 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17318799 | PINCH CLAMP DEVICE | May 2021 | April 2023 | Allow | 23 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17201810 | Guidewire Fixation | March 2021 | February 2025 | Allow | 47 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17194220 | NASAL COMPRESSION DEVICE | March 2021 | October 2024 | Abandon | 44 | 3 | 0 | No | No |
| 17182398 | BREAST PUMP HOUSING AND FLANGE ASSEMBLY | February 2021 | September 2024 | Allow | 43 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17172972 | Injection Site Information Cap | February 2021 | March 2023 | Allow | 25 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17248640 | DEVICES, SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT OF A CATHETER FOR AN IMPLANTED ACCESS PORT | February 2021 | March 2023 | Allow | 26 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17148073 | DYNAMIC CURVE ACCESS TOOL FOR COMPLEX ARCH ANATOMIES AND RADIAL ACCESS | January 2021 | March 2023 | Allow | 26 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17147112 | WEARABLE DRUG DELIVERY DEVICE FOR DISEASE MANAGEMENT AND SYSTEM THEREFOR WITH ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE | January 2021 | February 2024 | Allow | 37 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17259640 | ROTARY PLUNGER PUMP SUBSYSTEMS | January 2021 | February 2022 | Allow | 13 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17137614 | BALLOON CATHETER | December 2020 | May 2024 | Allow | 40 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 17130544 | REDUCING IRRIGATION/ASPIRATION VALVE RESPONSE TIME IN A PHACOEMULSIFICATION SYSTEM | December 2020 | December 2024 | Allow | 48 | 5 | 0 | No | No |
| 17125946 | SPRING FOR AN INJECTION DEVICE | December 2020 | November 2024 | Abandon | 47 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 17124479 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING A PULSELESS PERISTALTIC PUMP | December 2020 | June 2025 | Allow | 54 | 6 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17124486 | SYSTEM LEVEL FLUIDICS AND CONTROLS | December 2020 | February 2025 | Allow | 50 | 6 | 0 | No | No |
| 16973182 | Pharmaceutical Product Preparation Device and Method | December 2020 | April 2025 | Abandon | 52 | 0 | 1 | No | No |
| 17114359 | CONCURRENT INFUSION WITH COMMON LINE AUTO FLUSH | December 2020 | June 2021 | Allow | 6 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 16972585 | Improvements in, or relating to, applicators | December 2020 | July 2024 | Allow | 44 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 17105039 | SAFETY MECHANISM FOR AN AUTOINJECTOR | November 2020 | June 2023 | Allow | 31 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 16951289 | EXPANDABLE INTRODUCER SHEATH TO PRESERVE GUIDEWIRE ACCESS | November 2020 | February 2023 | Allow | 27 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17091662 | Fluid Management Systems and Methods | November 2020 | December 2024 | Allow | 50 | 1 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 17091027 | INSUFFLATION SYSTEM | November 2020 | March 2023 | Allow | 29 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17083642 | IRRIGATION SLEEVE FOR OPHTHALMIC PROCEDURES | October 2020 | August 2023 | Allow | 34 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 17067364 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DELIVERY OF PERITONEAL DIALYSIS (PD) SOLUTIONS WITH INTEGRATED INTER-CHAMBER DIFFUSER | October 2020 | July 2023 | Allow | 33 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17064370 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR CONTINUOUS DRUG DELIVERY VIA THE MOUTH | October 2020 | December 2023 | Abandon | 38 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 17036605 | MANUAL BREAST PUMP | September 2020 | July 2021 | Allow | 9 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17019704 | INJECTOR | September 2020 | May 2025 | Allow | 56 | 5 | 0 | No | No |
| 17011607 | Medicament Delivery Device and Actuation Mechanism for a Drug Delivery Device | September 2020 | October 2023 | Allow | 38 | 3 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17002313 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR SETTING THERAPEUTIC PARAMETERS FOR AN INFUSION DEVICE | August 2020 | September 2023 | Abandon | 37 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 16997749 | ENDOSCOPY TOOLS AND METHODS OF USE | August 2020 | November 2021 | Allow | 15 | 3 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 16991747 | Dressing | August 2020 | September 2024 | Allow | 49 | 2 | 0 | No | Yes |
| 16939314 | DEVICE FOR PREVENTING ACCIDENTAL SEPARATION OF A DRIP TUBE FROM AN IV MEDICATION BAG OR BOTTLE | July 2020 | April 2023 | Abandon | 32 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 16933850 | SELF-POWERED SYRINGE DRIVERS | July 2020 | January 2024 | Allow | 42 | 2 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 16922825 | CATHETER INCLUDING VARIABLE DENSITY STRUCTURAL SUPPORT MEMBER | July 2020 | January 2024 | Allow | 42 | 6 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 16905960 | AUTOINJECTOR WITH SHOCK REDUCING ELEMENTS | June 2020 | March 2024 | Allow | 44 | 4 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 16946257 | INLINE PUMP WITH REAR ATTACHABLE SYRINGE | June 2020 | August 2022 | Allow | 26 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 16896640 | Methods and Compositions for Treating a Renal Disease Condition in a Subject | June 2020 | May 2025 | Abandon | 59 | 8 | 0 | No | No |
| 16892047 | Medicament Delivery Device and Actuation Mechanism for a Drug Delivery Device | June 2020 | April 2025 | Allow | 59 | 6 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 16876992 | Patch-Sized Fluid Delivery Systems and Methods | May 2020 | May 2023 | Abandon | 36 | 1 | 1 | No | No |
| 15930974 | EXPANDABLE BALLOON SHEATHS | May 2020 | February 2025 | Allow | 57 | 5 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 16762386 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ACTIVE IRRIGATION OF AN OPHTHALMIC SURGICAL SITE | May 2020 | April 2023 | Allow | 35 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 16867361 | POSITIVE DISPLACEMENT SHUTTLE PUMP HEART AND VAD | May 2020 | November 2022 | Allow | 30 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 16864773 | Using Alternating Electric Fields to Increase Cell Membrane Permeability | May 2020 | May 2021 | Allow | 13 | 2 | 0 | Yes | Yes |
This analysis examines appeal outcomes and the strategic value of filing appeals for examiner MEDWAY, SCOTT J.
With a 46.2% reversal rate, the PTAB reverses the examiner's rejections in a meaningful percentage of cases. This reversal rate is above the USPTO average, indicating that appeals have better success here than typical.
Filing a Notice of Appeal can sometimes lead to allowance even before the appeal is fully briefed or decided by the PTAB. This occurs when the examiner or their supervisor reconsiders the rejection during the mandatory appeal conference (MPEP § 1207.01) after the appeal is filed.
In this dataset, 33.3% of applications that filed an appeal were subsequently allowed. This appeal filing benefit rate is above the USPTO average, suggesting that filing an appeal can be an effective strategy for prompting reconsideration.
✓ Appeals to PTAB show good success rates. If you have a strong case on the merits, consider fully prosecuting the appeal to a Board decision.
✓ Filing a Notice of Appeal is strategically valuable. The act of filing often prompts favorable reconsideration during the mandatory appeal conference.
Examiner MEDWAY, SCOTT J works in Art Unit 3783 and has examined 341 patent applications in our dataset. With an allowance rate of 73.3%, this examiner has a below-average tendency to allow applications. Applications typically reach final disposition in approximately 41 months.
Examiner MEDWAY, SCOTT J's allowance rate of 73.3% places them in the 29% percentile among all USPTO examiners. This examiner has a below-average tendency to allow applications.
On average, applications examined by MEDWAY, SCOTT J receive 3.41 office actions before reaching final disposition. This places the examiner in the 99% percentile for office actions issued. This examiner issues more office actions than most examiners, which may indicate thorough examination or difficulty in reaching agreement with applicants.
The median time to disposition (half-life) for applications examined by MEDWAY, SCOTT J is 41 months. This places the examiner in the 7% percentile for prosecution speed. Applications take longer to reach final disposition with this examiner compared to most others.
Conducting an examiner interview provides a +20.8% benefit to allowance rate for applications examined by MEDWAY, SCOTT J. This interview benefit is in the 69% percentile among all examiners. Recommendation: Interviews provide an above-average benefit with this examiner and are worth considering.
When applicants file an RCE with this examiner, 15.8% of applications are subsequently allowed. This success rate is in the 7% percentile among all examiners. Strategic Insight: RCEs show lower effectiveness with this examiner compared to others. Consider whether a continuation application might be more strategic, especially if you need to add new matter or significantly broaden claims.
This examiner enters after-final amendments leading to allowance in 27.3% of cases where such amendments are filed. This entry rate is in the 30% percentile among all examiners. Strategic Recommendation: This examiner shows below-average receptiveness to after-final amendments. You may need to file an RCE or appeal rather than relying on after-final amendment entry.
When applicants request a pre-appeal conference (PAC) with this examiner, 157.1% result in withdrawal of the rejection or reopening of prosecution. This success rate is in the 90% percentile among all examiners. Strategic Recommendation: Pre-appeal conferences are highly effective with this examiner compared to others. Before filing a full appeal brief, strongly consider requesting a PAC. The PAC provides an opportunity for the examiner and supervisory personnel to reconsider the rejection before the case proceeds to the PTAB.
This examiner withdraws rejections or reopens prosecution in 63.9% of appeals filed. This is in the 38% percentile among all examiners. Of these withdrawals, 56.5% occur early in the appeal process (after Notice of Appeal but before Appeal Brief). Strategic Insight: This examiner shows below-average willingness to reconsider rejections during appeals. Be prepared to fully prosecute appeals if filed.
When applicants file petitions regarding this examiner's actions, 32.5% are granted (fully or in part). This grant rate is in the 25% percentile among all examiners. Strategic Note: Petitions show below-average success regarding this examiner's actions. Ensure you have a strong procedural basis before filing.
Examiner's Amendments: This examiner makes examiner's amendments in 0.6% of allowed cases (in the 61% percentile). This examiner makes examiner's amendments more often than average to place applications in condition for allowance (MPEP § 1302.04).
Quayle Actions: This examiner issues Ex Parte Quayle actions in 0.0% of allowed cases (in the 42% percentile). This examiner issues Quayle actions less often than average. Allowances may come directly without a separate action for formal matters.
Based on the statistical analysis of this examiner's prosecution patterns, here are tailored strategic recommendations:
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