Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Shaun R Hurley, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as HURLEY, SHAUN R

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3615 3732 3765

This examiner grants 78% of resolved cases

Analysis

HURLEY, SHAUN R is assigned to art unit 3615 in tech center 3700, with 1683 resolved cases. The allowance rate is 77.6%, and the median time to allowance is 816 days. The volume provides a broad prosecution record, while the allowance rate and timing support structured planning for applications handled in this docket.

The interview lift is 17.7%, indicating that interview activity has a measurable role alongside the 77.6% allowance rate. Practitioners may consider interviews when claim issues can be narrowed through examiner discussion before written amendment. The listed companies are Supercrease Limited, Yancheng Labon Technical Textile Group Co. Ltd., and Barnhardt Manufacturing Co. The listed firms are GABLEGOTWALS, MERCHANT & GOULD P.C., and Christensen, Fonder, Dardi & Busse PLLC.

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

Performance Statistics

77.6%
Allow Rate
+7.6% vs TC avg
1,719
Total Applications
+17.7%
Interview Lift
816
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1683 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.6%
§101 Eligibility
22.4%
§102 Novelty
34.7%
§103 Obviousness
31.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19089886 COMPOSITE MATERIALS PROMOTING THE CATCHMENT AND ATTACHMENT OF SEAWEED HOLDFASTS Non-Final OA W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
19273835 WATER-REPELLENT FIBRE Non-Final OA Amphibio LTD
18452274 Percussive Massage Device Final Rejection Hyperice IP SubCo, LLC
17990689 Grounding Skin Scraper Non-Final OA Individual inventor

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Shaun R Hurley's allowance rate?

77.6% of resolved applications examined by Shaun R Hurley were allowed (1,683 resolved cases), compared with 79.2% across Art Unit 3615 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Shaun R Hurley?

This examiner's interview lift is +17.7 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 R Hurley take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Shaun R Hurley took 816 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Shaun R Hurley work in?

Shaun R Hurley examines applications in Art Unit 3615 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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