Prosecution Insights
Last updated: May 29, 2026

Examiner: DAVID, MICHAEL D

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3641

This examiner grants 82% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

81.7%
Allow Rate
+29.7% vs TC avg
461
Total Applications
+14.1%
Interview Lift
748
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 448 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

3.1%
§101 Eligibility
6.5%
§102 Novelty
68.1%
§103 Obviousness
2.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19078647 DIGITAL RETICLE SYSTEM Non-Final OA Sig Sauer, Inc.
19038019 DIOPTER ADJUSTMENT MECHANISM Non-Final OA Sheltered Wings Inc. d/b/a Vortex Optics
18457950 SYSTEMS AND CONTROLS FOR AN ENABLER OF A VIEWING OPTIC Non-Final OA Sheltered Wings, Inc. d/b/a Vortex Optics
19030329 BOLT CARRIER AND BOLT FOR GAS OPERATED FIREARMS Non-Final OA LWRC International LLC
19024535 ADJUSTABLE GAS BLOCK Non-Final OA LWRC International LLC
18979365 Magazine with Embedded Metal Insert Non-Final OA IMI DEFENSE LTD
18914765 MODULAR FIREARM AND COMPONENTS THEREOF Non-Final OA EVOLVED GEAR LLC
18624372 ADAPTOR KIT FOR SMALL HANDGUNS TO FIT PISTOL BRACE ASSEMBLY Final Rejection RT Recover Innovations Ltd.

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