Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: DAVIS, ZACHARY M

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 1742 1783 2863 3678

This examiner grants 70% of resolved cases

Analysis

Zachary M Davis is assigned to Art Unit 1742 within Tech Center 3600. He has 370 resolved cases in his portfolio. His allowance rate is 70.0%, which represents a balanced outcome for applicants in this tech center.

The median time to reach an allowance is 1014 days. The data also highlights an interview lift of 30.5%. This high lift value suggests that interviews are a particularly effective strategy for overcoming rejections and moving toward a grant.

Applicants should factor the 70.0% allowance rate into their expectations for Art Unit 1742. The 1014 days to allowance provides a benchmark for the prosecution cycle. Given the 30.5% interview lift, scheduling a meeting with the examiner appears to be a highly beneficial tactic across his 370 resolved cases.

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

Performance Statistics

70.0%
Allow Rate
+18.0% vs TC avg
380
Total Applications
+30.5%
Interview Lift
1014
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 370 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.3%
§101 Eligibility
14.7%
§102 Novelty
54.3%
§103 Obviousness
24.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
17661028 DEVICES AND METHODS FOR INSTALLATION DEVICE CUSTOMIZATION Non-Final OA ABB Schweiz AG
18704179 GAS BARRIER LAYER, NANOCOMPOSITE LACQUER FOR PRODUCING THE GAS BARRIER LAYER AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING THE LACQUER Non-Final OA Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der angewandten Forschung e.V.
18817677 COATING COMPOSITION FOR PACKAGING ARTICLES Non-Final OA SWIMC LLC
18704596 BARRIER BOARD AND A METHOD TO PRODUCE IT Non-Final OA Abnor Oy

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