Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Shaun L David, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as DAVID, SHAUN L

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3731 3771 3773 3792

This examiner grants 73% of resolved cases

Analysis

Shaun L. David has 597 resolved cases in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 3731. The allowance rate is 72.7%, and the median time to allowance is 1300 days. The substantial case base supports a stable view of a favorable allowance outcome, although the median timeline shows that resolution commonly takes considerable time.

Interviews are associated with an 18.5% lift. Practitioners may use that signal to support targeted interviews where technical clarification or amendment direction could advance prosecution. Edwards Lifesciences, Fujifilm, and Stryker are the leading companies. FOLEY & LARDNER, JCIPRNET, and ALSTON & BIRD are the listed leading firms.

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

Performance Statistics

72.7%
Allow Rate
+2.7% vs TC avg
633
Total Applications
+18.5%
Interview Lift
1300
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 597 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.3%
§101 Eligibility
23.8%
§102 Novelty
39.2%
§103 Obviousness
25.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19093169 SURGICAL TREATMENT DEVICE Non-Final OA FUJIFILM Corporation
18803716 ULTRASONIC TREATMENT TOOL Non-Final OA FUJIFILM Corporation
19055175 Ultrasonic Tip With Protrusion Defining A Preaspiration Hole Non-Final OA Stryker European Operations Holdings LLC
18872331 FLUID APPLICATOR Non-Final OA Solventum Intellectual Properties Company
19030022 PROSTHETIC HEART VALVE Final Rejection Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
18988463 PROSTHETIC HEART VALVE DELIVERY APPARATUS Non-Final OA EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION
18486443 PROSTHETIC HEART VALVE DELIVERY ASSEMBLIES WITH MULTIPLE LOCATION PRESSURE SENSING Final Rejection EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION
17822689 EXPANDABLE SHEATH FOR INTRODUCING A ENDOVASCULAR DELIVERY DEVICE INTO A BODY Non-Final OA Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
18799478 DUAL HOOP LOW PROFILE EMBOLIC PROTECTION DEVICE AND SYSTEM Non-Final OA Medtronic, Inc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Shaun L David's allowance rate?

72.7% of resolved applications examined by Shaun L David were allowed (597 resolved cases), compared with 63.1% across Art Unit 3731 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Shaun L David?

This examiner's interview lift is +18.5 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Shaun L David take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Shaun L David took 1,300 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Shaun L David work in?

Shaun L David examines applications in Art Unit 3731 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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