Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 04, 2026

Examiner: HURLEY, SHAUN R

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 1786 3615 3732 3765

This examiner grants 78% of resolved cases

Analysis

Shaun R. Hurley has a very large track record with 1679 resolved cases in Art Unit 1786. The examiner maintains an allowance rate of 77.5 percent in Tech Center 3700. This 77.5 percent rate indicates that a majority of applications he reviews are eventually granted. The 1679 resolved cases offer a very stable statistical basis for this profile.

The interview lift is 17.7 percent, indicating that direct communication is an effective way to resolve issues. The median days to allowance is 816. This 816-day timeline provides a specific expectation for the duration of the prosecution process. With a 77.5 percent allowance rate and an 816-day median, this examiner provides a relatively predictable and efficient environment. The 17.7 percent lift from interviews serves as a valuable tool for practitioners seeking to streamline their applications in Art Unit 1786.

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

Performance Statistics

77.5%
Allow Rate
+7.5% vs TC avg
1,707
Total Applications
+17.7%
Interview Lift
816
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1679 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.6%
§101 Eligibility
22.5%
§102 Novelty
34.9%
§103 Obviousness
31.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19395157 LEATHER DECORATING DEVICE AND METHOD Non-Final OA 21Grams Leather Goods LLC
19474654 DEGRADABLE FISHING LINES AND NETS Non-Final OA Enviro Cast, LLC
19294861 Resin for use in Setting a Crease in a Garment, a Method and Apparatus for Applying the Same and a Garment Including the Resin Non-Final OA Supercrease Limited
19294690 Resin for use in Setting a Crease in a Garment Non-Final OA Supercrease Limited
19089886 COMPOSITE MATERIALS PROMOTING THE CATCHMENT AND ATTACHMENT OF SEAWEED HOLDFASTS Non-Final OA W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
19150156 ACTIVE TEXTILES Non-Final OA PLECTRUM LTD.
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19236945 Single-handed Garment Hanger Final Rejection SONIC EAR GUN, LLC
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18865163 MOORING SYSTEM FOR MOORING A FLOATING OBJECT Non-Final OA Bridon International Ltd.
18452274 Percussive Massage Device Final Rejection Hyperice IP SubCo, LLC
18860530 A GARMENT ASSEMBLY FOR TRIGGERING, FACILITATING OR RESISTING MOVEMENT Non-Final OA DENNISSON TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED
18851676 COMPACT LIQUID-OUTLET SYSTEM AND ORAL CLEANING METHOD Non-Final OA GuangDong Bixdo Health Technology Co.,Ltd.
18802995 GAIT TRAINER Non-Final OA Life Enabled Inc.
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