Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Samuel Allen Davies, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as DAVIES, SAMUEL ALLEN

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3723 3724 3799

This examiner grants 38% of resolved cases

Analysis

Samuel Allen Davies has 459 resolved cases in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 3723. The allowance rate is 37.7%, with a median of 1282 days to allowance. The large case base makes the lower allowance result a significant feature of the profile, and the median timeline indicates that applicants should plan for extended prosecution.

The interview lift is 30.1%, suggesting that interviews may help applicants develop a path through examination even though the overall allowance rate is limited. The record includes Ring Rescue, MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL, and Black & Decker. SMART & BIGGAR, Bayramoglu Law Offices, and BRAKE HUGHES BELLERMANN 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

37.7%
Allow Rate
-32.3% vs TC avg
493
Total Applications
+30.1%
Interview Lift
1282
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 459 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.4%
§101 Eligibility
16.3%
§102 Novelty
47.2%
§103 Obviousness
35.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18613806 RECIPROCATING SAW ASSEMBLY Final Rejection MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION
18647676 CONCRETE SAW Non-Final OA Black & Decker Inc.
18995131 SYSTEM FOR CUTTING LITHIUM METAL FOR NEGATIVE ELECTRODES Non-Final OA LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
17624098 Ring Saw with Water Flushing System Final Rejection Hilti Aktiengesellschaft
18572633 CUTTING DEVICE, APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING GYPSUM BOARD, AND CUTTING METHOD Final Rejection YOSHINO GYPSUM CO., LTD.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Samuel Allen Davies's allowance rate?

37.7% of resolved applications examined by Samuel Allen Davies were allowed (459 resolved cases), compared with 56.5% across Art Unit 3723 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Samuel Allen Davies?

This examiner's interview lift is +30.1 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Samuel Allen Davies take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Samuel Allen Davies took 1,282 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Samuel Allen Davies work in?

Samuel Allen Davies examines applications in Art Unit 3723 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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