Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

David Olynick, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as OLYNICK, DAVID

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3741

This examiner grants 78% of resolved cases

Analysis

OLYNICK, DAVID works in tech center 3700 and art unit 3741. The record includes 246 resolved cases, a 78.0% allowance rate, and a median of 873 days to allowance. Interview lift is 23.8%, reflecting a favorable association between interviews and allowance outcomes. These figures describe an examiner with a meaningful case history and a relatively high reported allowance rate.

Frequent companies include Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp., Shenzhen Oceanwing Smart Innovations Technology Co. Ltd., and Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation. The listed firms are BANNER & WITCOFF, LTD., CARLSON, GASKEY & OLDS, P.C., and IPUSA, P.L.L.C. The 873-day median should be incorporated into expected prosecution timing. A focused interview may be useful, particularly when paired with claim amendments that directly address the examiner's technical concerns.

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

Performance Statistics

78.0%
Allow Rate
+8.0% vs TC avg
256
Total Applications
+23.8%
Interview Lift
873
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 246 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.1%
§101 Eligibility
21.3%
§102 Novelty
50.6%
§103 Obviousness
25.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18716683 PROPULSION APPARATUS Non-Final OA NIPPON TELEGRAPH AND TELEPHONE CORPORATION
19044310 FLEX COUPLER FOR HYBRID GAS TURBINE ENGINE POWERPLANT Non-Final OA Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp.
18893353 AIRCRAFT ENGINE OIL JET WITH INDUCED SWIRLING Final Rejection PRATT & WHITNEY CANADA CORP.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner David Olynick's allowance rate?

78.0% of resolved applications examined by David Olynick were allowed (246 resolved cases), compared with 62.4% across Art Unit 3741 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner David Olynick?

This examiner's interview lift is +23.8 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 Olynick take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by David Olynick took 873 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner David Olynick work in?

David Olynick examines applications in Art Unit 3741 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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