Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: DAVID, SHAUN L

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3731 3771 3773 3792

This examiner grants 73% of resolved cases

Analysis

Shaun L. David is an examiner in Tech Center 3700, specifically within Art Unit 3731. He has 593 resolved cases and an allowance rate of 72.8%. This figure suggests a favorable environment for applicants. The interview lift is 19.5%, indicating that direct communication with the examiner is a useful tool for securing an allowance.

The median days to allowance for this examiner is 1302. This timeline indicates a prosecution cycle of over three and a half years. For practitioners, the 593 resolved cases offer a reliable data set for strategy. The 72.8% allowance rate and the 19.5% interview lift suggest that direct engagement is a key part of a successful prosecution strategy. In Art Unit 3731, the 1302-day median pendency is an important benchmark for managing client expectations and planning for a multi-year process.

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

Performance Statistics

72.8%
Allow Rate
+2.8% vs TC avg
629
Total Applications
+19.5%
Interview Lift
1302
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 593 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.3%
§101 Eligibility
23.6%
§102 Novelty
39.7%
§103 Obviousness
25.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18275988 Devices, Systems, and Methods for a Valve Replacement Final Rejection ReValve Solutions Inc.
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
18211542 DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR DELIVERING AND DEPLOYING AN IMPLANTABLE DEVICE Final Rejection Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
18872331 FLUID APPLICATOR Non-Final OA Solventum Intellectual Properties Company
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
18793340 METHODS AND DEVICES FOR MANIPULATING AND FASTENING TISSUE Final Rejection Merit Medical Systems, Inc.
18577826 REVERSIBLE ELECTROADHESION OF HYDROGELS TO ANIMAL TISSUES FOR SUTURELESS REPAIR OF CUTS OR TEARS Final Rejection University of Maryland, College Park

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