Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 14, 2026

David J Parsley, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as PARSLEY, DAVID J

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3643 3745

This examiner grants 54% of resolved cases

Analysis

David J Parsley serves in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 3643, where he has managed 1373 resolved cases. His allowance rate of 54.0% provides a baseline for applicants in this art unit. The median days to allowance for his cases is 1145, representing the typical duration for successful prosecution.

The interview lift of 28.8% is a significant metric, showing that interviews greatly improve the chances of an allowance. This 28.8% lift suggests that direct engagement is a highly productive strategy for top companies like Koninklijke Philips N.V., P Tech LLC, and Mayekawa Mfg. Co., Ltd. The 54.0% allowance rate is notably enhanced when practitioners utilize formal discussions.

Firms such as Workman Nydegger, Elliott Ostrander & Preston, P.C., and Fitch Even Tabin & Flannery, LLP are the top representatives before this examiner. These practitioners must navigate the 1145-day median pendency while leveraging the 28.8% interview lift. The 54.0% allowance rate remains the central metric for evaluating the probability of success in Art Unit 3643.

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
1,442
Total Applications
+28.8%
Interview Lift
1144
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1377 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.7%
§101 Eligibility
17.3%
§102 Novelty
50.7%
§103 Obviousness
23.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19281582 Downrigger Trolling Apparatus Non-Final OA Individual inventor
19279533 Fishing Rod Holder Non-Final OA Individual inventor
19065525 Poultry Shackle Final Rejection Individual inventor
18369799 Headwear Interface for Animals Final Rejection Individual inventor
18239411 Meat Tenderizer with Adjustable Spacing Final Rejection Individual inventor
19577317 SAUSAGE FILLING MACHINE Non-Final OA INTRADIN (SHANGHAI) MACHINERY CO., LTD.
19451021 RODENT GASSER WITH SELF-IGNITION SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME Non-Final OA Woodstream Corporation
19425315 FOOD PROCESSING MACHINE WITH SEAL Non-Final OA VEMAG Maschinenbau GmbH
18711148 OPTIMAL PARAMETERS FOR SWEEPING AND POWER TAPPING MOTIONS Final Rejection KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
18688764 MOUNT FOR AN ORAL APPLIANCE Final Rejection KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
18929712 ADAPTER ASSEMBLY FOR A VEHICLE WIPER SYSTEM Non-Final OA VALEO SYSTEMES D'ESSUYAGE
18624607 Fishing System and Method to Enhance the Fishing Experience Final Rejection P Tech, LLC
18344434 Fishing System and Method to Enhance the Fishing Experience Final Rejection P Tech, LLC
19483054 A slaughtered pig part processing plant and a method of retaining a slaughtered pig part by a hook Non-Final OA FRONTMATEC GROUP APS
19475553 WORK GRASPING APPARATUS AND WORK GRASPING METHOD Non-Final OA MAYEKAWA MFG. CO., LTD
18840534 MEAT PROCESSING APPARATUS AND MEAT PROCESSING SYSTEM Non-Final OA MAYEKAWA MFG. CO., LTD.
18918309 CONNECTOR FOR A PERSONAL CARE IMPLEMENT, HANDLE AND PERSONAL CARE IMPLEMENT Non-Final OA The Gillette Company LLC
19306889 MYCELIUM GROWTH BED WITH PERFORATION LAYER AND RELATED METHOD FOR CREATING A UNIFORM SHEET OF MYCELIUM FROM A SOLID-STATE MEDIUM Non-Final OA MycoWorks, Inc.
19149439 SYSTEM FOR MAKING PREPARATORY INCISION LONGITUDINALLY OF A POULTRY LEG Non-Final OA Foodmate B.V.
18267287 ROTATABLE MANDREL Final Rejection Foodmate B.V.
19217222 Spring Actuated Weedless Fishing Lure Final Rejection Flyvanse, LLC
18891253 SUBSTRATE CLEANING APPARATUS AND SUBSTRATE CLEANING METHOD Non-Final OA SHIBAURA MECHATRONICS CORPORATION
19186177 SHELLFISH SHUCKING KNIFE Final Rejection COASTAL CREATIVE LLC
18253670 METHOD FOR PROCESSING AND BATCHING FOOD ITEMS Non-Final OA MAREL POULTRY B.V.
18910988 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING WORKPIECES Final Rejection JBT Marel Corporation
19040647 EVISCERATION WEIGHING SYSTEM Non-Final OA BAADER Food Systems USA Inc.
18992926 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PORTION CUTTING OF MEAT ITEMS Non-Final OA MAREL A/S
18963774 DRIVE UNIT FOR ORAL CLEANING, TOOTHBRUSH HANDLE, AND ORAL CLEANING DEVICE Non-Final OA Shenzhen Soocas Technology Co., Ltd.
18862651 System for Producing Sausage-Shaped Products Non-Final OA POLY-CLIP SYSTEM GMBH & CO. KG
18862107 System for Producing Sausage-Shaped Products Final Rejection POLY-CLIP SYSTEM GMBH & CO. KG

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner David J Parsley's allowance rate?

54.0% of resolved applications examined by David J Parsley were allowed (1,377 resolved cases), compared with 30.0% across Art Unit 3643 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner David J Parsley?

This examiner's interview lift is +28.8 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 J Parsley take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by David J Parsley took 1,144 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner David J Parsley work in?

David J Parsley examines applications in Art Unit 3643 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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