Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: BROWE, DAVID

Tech Center 1600 • Art Units: 1617 1632

This examiner grants 26% of resolved cases

Analysis

David Browe is an examiner in Tech Center 1600 and Art Unit 1617. He has a substantial history of 735 resolved cases, which provides a robust dataset for analyzing his examination style. The allowance rate of 26.4% is relatively low, suggesting a rigorous and challenging examination environment. This 26.4% figure indicates that practitioners must be prepared for a difficult path to securing a patent grant in this docket.

The interview lift of 27.3% is a critical metric for this examiner. This 27.3% figure suggests that while the overall allowance rate is low, conducting an interview significantly increases the probability of success. For practitioners, an interview may be one of the most effective ways to overcome rejections. Furthermore, the median days to allowance is 1427, which serves as a benchmark for the duration of successful prosecution. This 1427-day timeline is an important factor for applicants to consider when planning their strategy in Art Unit 1617. With 735 resolved cases and a 26.4% allowance rate, the data highlights the importance of the 27.3% interview lift in navigating the 1427-day median prosecution cycle.

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

Performance Statistics

26.4%
Allow Rate
-33.6% vs TC avg
800
Total Applications
+27.3%
Interview Lift
1427
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 735 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.6%
§101 Eligibility
6.8%
§102 Novelty
47.0%
§103 Obviousness
32.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18300703 COMPOSITION AND METHODS FOR THE TREATMENT OF PERIPHERAL NERVE INJURY Non-Final OA UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER
18703132 SUBSTITUTED BENZAMIDES AS HERBICIDES Non-Final OA SYNGENTA CROP PROTECTION AG
17576141 MICRONEEDLE ARRAYS FOR CANCER THERAPY APPLICATIONS Final Rejection Carnegie Mellon University
18314808 COMPOSITION FOR PENETRATING SUGAR BASED DELIVERY SYSTEM Final Rejection Evonik Operations GmbH
18642539 NANOFIBERS AND THEIR USE IN ENHANCING PARTICLE-BASED HYDROGEL SCAFFOLDS FOR REGENERATIVE MEDICINE AND TISSUE ENGINEERING Non-Final OA UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA PATENT FOUNDATION
18151932 IMPREGNATED COSMETIC ARTICLE WITH FIBERS AND SCREEN NET Final Rejection L'OREAL
18713537 METHOD FOR TREATING KERATIN SUBSTANCE OR FIBER FOR HEAD DECORATION PRODUCTS Non-Final OA KAO CORPORATION
17603995 A Stable Insecticide Composition Final Rejection UPL LTD
17414458 HERBICIDE Non-Final OA UPL LTD
18630721 IONIZABLE LIPID BASED ON CYCLOHEXANEDIAMINE AND LIPID NANOPARTICLE, AND PREPARATION METHOD THEREFOR AND USE THEREOF Non-Final OA SHANDONG UNIVERSITY
18550432 METHODS OF DESIGNING AN ORAL DRUG DOSAGE FORM BASED ON A TARGET PK PROFILE AND DOSAGE FORMS THEREOF Non-Final OA Triastek, Inc.
17996379 LIPOSOMAL COMPOSITION FOR PREVENTING OR EARLY TREATMENT OF PATHOGENIC INFECTION Non-Final OA STATENS SERUM INSTITUT

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