Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Michael D David, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as DAVID, MICHAEL D

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3641

This examiner grants 82% of resolved cases

Analysis

Michael D. David has 466 resolved cases in Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 3641. The allowance rate is 82.4%, while the median time to allowance is 740 days. The combination of a substantial resolved record and a comparatively short median timeline points to an examiner profile with a strong allowance outcome and more limited pendency.

The interview lift is 13.6%, supporting interviews as a potentially useful but moderate prosecution tool. The leading companies include Rheinmetall Landsysteme, DynaEnergetics Europe, and Sig Sauer. WOMBLE BOND DICKINSON and YOUNG BASILE are the listed leading firms, giving practitioners relevant reference points for representation in this practice area.

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

Performance Statistics

82.4%
Allow Rate
+30.4% vs TC avg
480
Total Applications
+13.6%
Interview Lift
740
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 466 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.0%
§101 Eligibility
29.9%
§102 Novelty
37.3%
§103 Obviousness
20.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18899393 HANDGUN IMPROVEMENT DEVICE Non-Final OA Individual inventor

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Michael D David's allowance rate?

82.4% of resolved applications examined by Michael D David were allowed (466 resolved cases), compared with 65.5% across Art Unit 3641 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Michael D David?

This examiner's interview lift is +13.6 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Michael D David take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Michael D David took 740 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Michael D David work in?

Michael D David examines applications in Art Unit 3641 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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