Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: PARSLEY, DAVID J

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3643 3745

This examiner grants 54% of resolved cases

Analysis

Examiner PARSLEY, DAVID J is assigned to Art Unit 3643 within Tech Center 3700. The data shows that the examiner has 1368 resolved cases, with an allowance rate of 53.9 percent. This 53.9 percent allowance rate serves as a baseline for applicants during the examination process. The 1368 resolved cases provide a record of the examiner's work in Art Unit 3643. These figures establish the prosecution environment for this unit.

The median days to allowance for successful applications is 1147. An interview lift of 28.6 percent is recorded, which indicates the change in the probability of allowance following an interview. Practitioners can use this 28.6 percent lift to evaluate the impact of communication. The 1147 median days to allowance helps in planning the prosecution timeline. The metrics are derived from the examiner's professional history in Tech Center 3700.

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

Performance Statistics

54.0%
Allow Rate
-16.0% vs TC avg
1,434
Total Applications
+28.7%
Interview Lift
1145
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1372 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.7%
§101 Eligibility
17.2%
§102 Novelty
50.7%
§103 Obviousness
23.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

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