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Last updated: October 26, 2026

David G Shutty, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as SHUTTY, DAVID G

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 1792 3725 3731

This examiner grants 69% of resolved cases

Analysis

SHUTTY, DAVID G is assigned to tech center 3700 and art unit 1792. The record contains 320 resolved cases, an allowance rate of 69.1%, and a median of 1020 days to allowance. The 12.9% interview lift is limited relative to the allowance rate as a percentage measure. The profile therefore emphasizes the examiner’s overall allowance history and the 1020-day median more than interview activity.

The leading companies are MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL Corporation, Black & Decker Inc., and MAKITA Corporation. The firms most represented are BRAKE HUGHES BELLERMANN LLP, ARENTFOX SCHIFF LLP, and BENESCH, FRIEDLANDER, COPLAN & ARONOFF LLP. Applicants in art unit 1792 can use the recurring company and counsel names to identify relevant experience while planning around the observed allowance and timing measures.

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

Performance Statistics

69.1%
Allow Rate
-0.9% vs TC avg
374
Total Applications
+12.9%
Interview Lift
1020
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 320 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.1%
§101 Eligibility
22.2%
§102 Novelty
44.5%
§103 Obviousness
32.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19443183 IMPACT TOOL Non-Final OA MAKITA CORPORATION
19276479 RECIPROCATING TOOL Non-Final OA MAKITA CORPORATION
19233983 POWER TOOL WITH IMPULSE ASSEMBLY INCLUDING A VALVE Final Rejection MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION
19036801 RECIPROCATING IMPACT TOOL WITH MOTOR CONTROL Final Rejection MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION
19009836 RECIPROCATING IMPACT TOOL WITH IMPACT CONTROL Non-Final OA MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION
18999774 MECHANICAL CLUTCH IN AN IMPACT TOOL Non-Final OA MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION
18749765 IMPACT TOOL Final Rejection MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION
18599373 POWER TOOL Non-Final OA MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION
19534229 IMPACT TOOL Non-Final OA Black & Decker Inc.
19028882 MULTISPEED POWER TOOL Final Rejection Black & Decker Inc.
18657977 ELECTRONIC SWITCH MODULE WITH OPPOSITELY-ARRANGED POWER SWITCHES AND DISCRETE HEAT SINKS Non-Final OA Black & Decker Inc.
18629841 IMPACT TOOLS AND CONTROL MODES Final Rejection BLACK & DECKER INC.
18719457 Pouch Forming Device and Pouch Forming Method Using the Same Non-Final OA LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
18874852 BLANK JOINING MODULE WITH IMPROVED ERGONOMICS Non-Final OA BOBST MEX SA
18005427 Hand-Held Power Tool, Tool and Hand-Held Power Tool System Having a Designated Ratio of Rotational Speed to Impact Frequency Final Rejection Hilti Aktiengesellschaft
18945927 PRODUCT MAILER Final Rejection The Gillette Company LLC
19270144 FORMING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR FORMING A CONTINUOUS TUBULAR ROD Non-Final OA PHILIP MORRIS PRODUCTS S.A.
18250713 A SYSTEM AND A METHOD FOR ASSEMBLING A PACKAGING Final Rejection Anheuser-Busch InBev S.A.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner David G Shutty's allowance rate?

69.1% of resolved applications examined by David G Shutty were allowed (320 resolved cases), compared with 22.9% across Art Unit 1792 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner David G Shutty?

This examiner's interview lift is +12.9 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 G Shutty take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by David G Shutty took 1,020 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner David G Shutty work in?

David G Shutty examines applications in Art Unit 1792 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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