Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

David Earl Ogg, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as OGG, DAVID EARL

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 2117 2119 3628 3772

This examiner grants 84% of resolved cases

Analysis

OGG, DAVID EARL has resolved 317 cases in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 2117. The allowance rate is 83.9%, the interview lift is 11.1%, and the median time to allowance is 938 days. The high allowance rate is the dominant feature of the record, while the positive interview lift identifies an additional prosecution lever with a smaller measured effect.

The principal companies are Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation, Danfoss A/S, and Carrier Corporation. The leading firms are COOLEY LLP, FOLEY & LARDNER LLP, and IPUSA, P.L.L.C. Counsel can use these participants as portfolio context and can plan around a favorable allowance record combined with a median timeline of 938 days.

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

Performance Statistics

83.9%
Allow Rate
+13.9% vs TC avg
338
Total Applications
+11.1%
Interview Lift
938
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 317 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

10.3%
§101 Eligibility
13.3%
§102 Novelty
48.5%
§103 Obviousness
26.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18540332 TRANSPORT REFRIGERATION UNIT, AND SYSTEM AND METHOD FORAUTOMATICALLY SWITCHING FROM FIRST POWER MODE TO SECONDPOWER MODE OF TRANSPORT REFRIGERATION UNIT Final Rejection Carrier Corporation
18289312 AEROSOL GENERATING APPARATUS AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING SAME Non-Final OA KT&G CORPORATION

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner David Earl Ogg's allowance rate?

83.9% of resolved applications examined by David Earl Ogg were allowed (317 resolved cases), compared with 59.5% across Art Unit 2117 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner David Earl Ogg?

This examiner's interview lift is +11.1 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner David Earl Ogg take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by David Earl Ogg took 938 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner David Earl Ogg work in?

David Earl Ogg examines applications in Art Unit 2117 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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