Prosecution Insights
Last updated: May 29, 2026

Examiner: SHUTTY, DAVID G

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3731

This examiner grants 68% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

68.0%
Allow Rate
-2.0% vs TC avg
345
Total Applications
+13.3%
Interview Lift
1033
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 306 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0%
§101 Eligibility
14.2%
§102 Novelty
70.1%
§103 Obviousness
15.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19036801 RECIPROCATING IMPACT TOOL WITH MOTOR CONTROL Final Rejection MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION
18936098 POWER TOOL INCLUDING FALL DETECTION AND AUTOSTOP Final Rejection MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION
18749765 IMPACT TOOL Non-Final OA MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION
18527695 ADAPTER FOR ROTARY HAMMER Final Rejection MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION
19028882 MULTISPEED POWER TOOL Non-Final OA 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 Non-Final OA BLACK & DECKER INC.
19111094 CONTROL APPARATUS FOR HANDHELD PACKAGING MACHINE Non-Final OA ZHEJIANG WEIPAI PACKAGING EQUIPMENT CO., LTD.
18005427 Hand-Held Power Tool, Tool and Hand-Held Power Tool System Having a Designated Ratio of Rotational Speed to Impact Frequency Non-Final OA Hilti Aktiengesellschaft
18945927 PRODUCT MAILER Non-Final OA The Gillette Company LLC
18844523 STRAPPING DEVICE Non-Final OA FROMM HOLDING AG
18770220 AUTOMATED ASSEMBLER Non-Final OA Merrick Machine Co.
18367244 BANDED GARLIC AND SYSTEM FOR AND METHOD OF BANDING Non-Final OA SW Ingredients Holdings, LLC
17708075 Package, a method and use Final Rejection Sartorius Biohit Liquid Handling Oy

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