Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 01, 2026

Examiner: SHARVIN, DAVID P

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3692

This examiner grants 39% of resolved cases

Analysis

David P. Sharvin works in Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 3692. With 293 resolved cases, the examiner has an allowance rate of 38.6 percent. The median days to allowance for successful applications is 1495. This 1495 median days figure provides a specific reference point for the duration of successful prosecution.

The data shows that interviews can help navigate this docket. Sharvin has an interview lift of 23.8 percent, providing an increase to the 38.6 percent baseline allowance rate. This 23.8 percent lift suggests that practitioners who engage in interviews are more likely to overcome rejections than those who rely solely on written responses.

The 293 resolved cases provide a data set for analyzing trends in Art Unit 3692. The 1495 median days to allowance and 38.6 percent allowance rate highlight the results of this specific examiner's docket. The 23.8 percent interview lift offers a tactical advantage for applicants willing to pursue direct dialogue.

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

Performance Statistics

38.6%
Allow Rate
-13.4% vs TC avg
326
Total Applications
+23.8%
Interview Lift
1495
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 293 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

40.7%
§101 Eligibility
10.6%
§102 Novelty
28.8%
§103 Obviousness
14.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
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.
18631448 MOBILE APPLICATION TO EXPEDITE ACTIVATION OF CONTACTLESS CARDS Final Rejection Capital One Services, LLC
18570715 INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM, METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM Non-Final OA NEC Corporation
18701667 System, Method, and Computer Program Product for Real-Time Transactions Non-Final OA Visa International Service Association
18298945 METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR SECURE TRANSFER OF PAYMENT PLANS Final Rejection Visa International Service Association
18189294 CHEQUES IN BLOCKCHAIN NETWORKS Final Rejection INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
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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