Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

David P Sharvin, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as SHARVIN, DAVID P

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3692

This examiner grants 39% of resolved cases

Analysis

SHARVIN, DAVID P works in tech center 3600 and art unit 3692. The record includes 300 resolved cases, a 38.7% allowance rate, and a median of 1486 days to allowance. Interviews are associated with a 24.4% lift in the reported allowance outcome.

Capital One Services LLC, Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., and American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc. are the leading companies. Listed firms include BakerHostetler, BANNER & WITCOFF, LTD., and DUANE MORRIS LLP - San Diego. The allowance and pendency figures support early attention to claim positioning and prosecution budgets, while the interview result suggests that direct engagement may be useful when paired with a concrete response strategy.

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

Performance Statistics

38.7%
Allow Rate
-13.3% vs TC avg
331
Total Applications
+24.4%
Interview Lift
1486
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 300 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

40.6%
§101 Eligibility
10.7%
§102 Novelty
28.9%
§103 Obviousness
14.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18980771 Deactivate Virtual Card Numbers Based on Billing Cycles Non-Final OA Capital One Services, LLC
18631448 MOBILE APPLICATION TO EXPEDITE ACTIVATION OF CONTACTLESS CARDS Final Rejection Capital One Services, LLC
18370677 DATA ELEMENT ANALYSIS FOR FRAUD MITIGATION Non-Final OA Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
18469296 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IDENTIFYING GAPS IN INSURANCE COVERAGE Non-Final OA Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
18511213 FEDERATED LEARNING FINANCIAL INTELLECT SERVICE Non-Final OA American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.
18570715 INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM, METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM Non-Final OA NEC Corporation
19459321 PORTFOLIO OPTIMIZATION Non-Final OA Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc.
17181313 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ANALYZING FINANCIAL PRODUCT UTILIZATION Final Rejection FIDELITY INFORMATION SERVICES, LLC
19052903 Method, System, and Computer Program Product for Processing a Non-Fungible Token Having a Dynamic Value Final Rejection Visa International Service Association
18904603 Credit-based transaction processing method and apparatus Non-Final OA Alipay (Hangzhou) Information Technology Co., Ltd.
17972285 SYSTEMS AND METHODS TO MANAGE DIGITAL ASSET FUNCTIONALITY BASED ON FULFILLMENT OF CRITERIA Non-Final OA Disney Enterprises, Inc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner David P Sharvin's allowance rate?

38.7% of resolved applications examined by David P Sharvin were allowed (300 resolved cases), compared with 20.9% across Art Unit 3692 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner David P Sharvin?

This examiner's interview lift is +24.4 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 P Sharvin take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by David P Sharvin took 1,486 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner David P Sharvin work in?

David P Sharvin examines applications in Art Unit 3692 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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