Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: BOCHNA, DAVID

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 1723 3679 3723

This examiner grants 80% of resolved cases

Analysis

David Bochna is a patent examiner in Tech Center 3700, assigned to Art Unit 1723. He has a high volume of 1838 resolved cases, indicating a very experienced and established presence at the USPTO. His allowance rate pct is 79.8, which shows that a large majority of applications under his review are eventually granted. This 79.8 allowance rate pct suggests a favorable environment for applicants in Art Unit 1723.

The median days to allowance for Bochna is 921, reflecting an efficient path to resolution for successful filings. He also has an interview lift pct of 13.6, which indicates that interviews are a productive strategy for further increasing the chances of allowance. Given the 79.8 allowance rate pct, the 13.6 interview lift pct suggests that verbal advocacy can be particularly helpful in resolving complex issues. With 1838 resolved cases and a 921 median days to allowance, Bochna's profile describes an examiner with a consistent and high-throughput approach to Tech Center 3700.

Written from this page's own data; every figure is computed from USPTO records and verified before publication.

Performance Statistics

79.8%
Allow Rate
+9.8% vs TC avg
1,873
Total Applications
+13.6%
Interview Lift
921
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1838 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.2%
§101 Eligibility
41.6%
§102 Novelty
31.2%
§103 Obviousness
22.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18865561 CLEANER STATION Non-Final OA LG Electronics Inc.
18966900 CLEANING ROBOT, MAINTENANCE STATION AND CLEANING SYSTEM HAVING THEM Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18921946 AGITATOR FOR A SURFACE TREATMENT APPARATUS AND A SURFACE TREATMENT APPARATUS HAVING THE SAME Non-Final OA SHARKNINJA OPERATING LLC
19159146 A TUBE SUPPORT FOR INSERTION INTO THE END OF A PIPE Non-Final OA RELIANCE WORLDWIDE CORPORATION (UK) LIMITED
18669291 THREADED TUBULAR MEMBERS EMPLOYING METAL-TO-METAL SEALS Final Rejection National Oilwell Varco, L.P.
16390108 ELECTRICAL CONDUIT COUPLER Final Rejection Hubbell Incorporated
18868502 AGITATOR ELEMENT FOR A VACUUM CLEANER Non-Final OA Dyson Technology Limited

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