Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: OLYNICK, DAVID

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3741

This examiner grants 78% of resolved cases

Analysis

David Olynick is an examiner in Art Unit 3741 of Tech Center 3700, with 243 resolved cases. He maintains an allowance rate of 78.2%. The median time to allowance is 873 days, indicating an efficient process for the 243 cases analyzed.

An interview lift of 23.4% is observed, which provides a substantial boost to the 78.2% baseline. This 23.4% increase suggests that direct communication is a key factor in his decision-making. Practitioners should prioritize interviews to capitalize on the 23.4% lift and navigate the 873-day timeline.

The 78.2% allowance rate is a strong starting point for any application. The 23.4% lift makes the interview an essential part of the strategy. This data from 243 cases suggests that Olynick is very responsive to verbal clarification.

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

Performance Statistics

78.2%
Allow Rate
+8.2% vs TC avg
253
Total Applications
+23.4%
Interview Lift
873
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 243 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.0%
§101 Eligibility
21.1%
§102 Novelty
50.8%
§103 Obviousness
25.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19552191 Breast Pump Final Rejection Shenzhen Oceanwing Smart Innovations Technology Co., Ltd.
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.
19113250 INTERMEDIATE SHAFT COVER, AND GAS TURBINE PROVIDED WITH SAME Non-Final OA MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD.
18716683 PROPULSION APPARATUS Non-Final OA NIPPON TELEGRAPH AND TELEPHONE CORPORATION
18478552 INFUSION PUMP WITH MULTI-CGM COMPATIBILITY Non-Final OA Tandem Diabetes Care, Inc.

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