Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Sharon M Davis, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as DAVIS, SHARON M

Tech Center 4100 • Art Units: 2628 2892 3619 3646 3648 4100

This examiner grants 68% of resolved cases

Analysis

Sharon M. Davis has 624 resolved cases in Tech Center 4100 and Art Unit 2628. The allowance rate is 68.1%, and the median time to allowance is 1276 days. The record shows a favorable allowance outcome, but the median timeline indicates that applicants should anticipate extended examination.

The interview lift is 26.6%, supporting interviews as a potentially useful part of a coordinated prosecution strategy. The leading companies include Commissariat à l'Énergie Atomique et aux Énergies Alternatives, Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power, and Rolls-Royce. OBLON, MCCLELLAND, MAIER & NEUSTADT, AMPACC Law Group, and CARSTENS, ALLEN & GOURLEY 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

68.1%
Allow Rate
+8.1% vs TC avg
679
Total Applications
+26.6%
Interview Lift
1276
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 624 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

6.7%
§101 Eligibility
7.0%
§102 Novelty
44.6%
§103 Obviousness
37.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18016777 REFUELLING AND/OR STORAGE NEUTRON-ABSORBING RODS Non-Final OA ROLLS-ROYCE PLC
18593446 Nuclear Reactor with Liquid Coolant and Solid Fuel Assemblies, Integrating a System of Evacuation of the Nominal Power with Liquid Metal Bath and Material(s) (MCP) for the Evacuation of the Residual Power in the Event of an Accident Final Rejection COMMISSARIAT A L'ENERGIE ATOMIQUE ET AUX ENERGIES ALTERNATIVES
18260439 DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MEASURING A NEUTRON ABSORBER IN A FLUID Non-Final OA COMMISSARIAT A L'ENERGIE ATOMIQUE ET AUX ENERGIES ALTERNATIVES
18156549 LIGHT-WATER NUCLEAR REACTOR (LWR), IN PARTICULAR A PRESSURISED WATER REACTOR (PWR) OR BOILING WATER REACTOR (BWR), INCORPORATING AN INTEGRAL, AUTONOMOUS, PASSIVE DECAY HEAT REMOVAL SYSTEM Non-Final OA COMMISSARIAT A L'ENERGIE ATOMIQUE ET AUX ENERGIES ALTERNATIVES
18156629 LIGHT WATER NUCLEAR REACTOR (LWR), IN PARTICULAR PRESSURIZED WATER REACTOR (PWR) OR BOILING WATER REACTOR (BWR), WITH A HEAT SINK ON THE GROUND AND INCORPORATING AN AUTONOMOUS DECAY HEAT REMOVAL (DHR) SYSTEM Non-Final OA COMMISSARIAT A L'ENERGIE ATOMIQUE ET AUX ENERGIES ALTERNATIVES
18606024 Thermal Neutron Transmutation Doped Gallium Oxide Semiconductor Non-Final OA THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, AS REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY
18713123 RADIONUCLIDE PRODUCTION METHOD, TARGET HOLDING DEVICE FOR QUANTUM BEAM IRRADIATION, SYSTEM, AND TARGET Non-Final OA RIKEN
18037196 CYCLOTRON TARGET AND LANTHANUM THERANOSTIC PAIR FOR NUCLEAR MEDICINE Non-Final OA The Governors of the University of Alberta
18346632 IN-CORE PRINTED CIRCUIT HEAT EXCHANGER Final Rejection The Texas A&M University System
18141594 NEUTRON GENERATING TARGET FOR NEUTRON BEAM SYSTEMS Final Rejection Tae Technologies, Inc.
18256397 HIGH ENERGY NUCLEAR FUEL, FUEL ASSEMBLY, AND REFUELING METHOD Non-Final OA Westinghouse Electric Company LLC
19016533 NOISE REDUCTION APPARATUS FOR CONTROL ROD POSITION INDICATOR Non-Final OA KOREA HYDRO & NUCLEAR POWER CO., LTD

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Sharon M Davis's allowance rate?

68.1% of resolved applications examined by Sharon M Davis were allowed (624 resolved cases), compared with 79.6% across Art Unit 2628 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Sharon M Davis?

This examiner's interview lift is +26.6 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Sharon M Davis take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Sharon M Davis took 1,276 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Sharon M Davis work in?

Sharon M Davis examines applications in Art Unit 2628 in Tech Center 4100.

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