Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

David M. Shim, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as SHIM, DAVID M.

Tech Center 1600 • Art Units: 1621 1626 1629

This examiner grants 59% of resolved cases

Analysis

SHIM, DAVID M. has 97 resolved cases in Tech Center 1600 and Art Unit 1621. The allowance rate is 58.8%, the interview lift is 58.5%, and the median time to allowance is 1077 days. The profile combines a moderate allowance rate with a strong positive interview association, although the resolved-case volume is limited.

Transcend Therapeutics Inc., Remedy Pharmaceuticals Inc., and Northwestern University are the leading listed companies. BakerHostetler, BLANK ROME LLP, and Getech Law LLC are the leading listed firms. Practitioners may consider interviews a central part of response planning given the 58.5% lift, while recognizing that the 97-case record is focused. The 1077-day median supports early management of prosecution timing.

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

Performance Statistics

58.8%
Allow Rate
-1.2% vs TC avg
142
Total Applications
+58.5%
Interview Lift
1077
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 97 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.5%
§101 Eligibility
14.1%
§102 Novelty
36.9%
§103 Obviousness
36.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18850660 WOUND TREATMENT COMPOSITION Non-Final OA OTSUKA PHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTD.
18578908 METHOD OF PREPARING OF ARTHROPODICIDAL OXADIAZINE INTERMEDIATE Non-Final OA ADAMA MAKHTESHIM LTD.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner David M. Shim's allowance rate?

58.8% of resolved applications examined by David M. Shim were allowed (97 resolved cases), compared with 46.0% across Art Unit 1621 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner David M. Shim?

This examiner's interview lift is +58.5 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 M. Shim take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by David M. Shim took 1,077 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner David M. Shim work in?

David M. Shim examines applications in Art Unit 1621 in Tech Center 1600 (Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals).

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