Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: ULSH, DUNG T

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3763 3771 3783

This examiner grants 78% of resolved cases

Analysis

Dung T. Ulsh works in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 3763, with 385 resolved cases. The examiner's allowance rate is 78.4%, and the median days to allowance is 1081. The interview lift is 17.4%, showing that interviews are a beneficial tactic for increasing the likelihood of a grant.

With 385 resolved cases, the 78.4% allowance rate is a stable and reliable figure. The 17.4% lift is a significant enough increase to justify the time and expense of an interview. Practitioners should be aware of the 1081-day median, which indicates a standard prosecution period. Using the 17.4% lift might help in navigating the 1081-day timeline more effectively. The data from 385 resolutions suggests that the examiner is open to discussion. Strategy should focus on leveraging the 17.4% lift to resolve any outstanding issues in Art Unit 3763.

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

Performance Statistics

78.4%
Allow Rate
+8.4% vs TC avg
402
Total Applications
+17.4%
Interview Lift
1081
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 385 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.0%
§101 Eligibility
30.3%
§102 Novelty
39.4%
§103 Obviousness
23.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18640036 METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR IONTOPHORETIC DRUG DELIVERY TO THE EYE Non-Final OA University of Florida Research Foundation, Inc.
18038902 MEDICAL DEVICE INSUFFLATION ADAPTOR Final Rejection Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.
18280870 Drug Administration Management System and Operation Method Thereof Non-Final OA LG CHEM, LTD.
18588048 DOSE DETECTION MODULE FOR A MEDICATION DELIVERY DEVICE Non-Final OA Eli Lilly and Company
18705130 METHOD OF INJECTING DIHYDROERGOTAMINE INTO THE BODY Non-Final OA SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES LIMITED
18538927 SUBCUTANEOUS INFUSION DEVICE Non-Final OA Becton, Dickinson and Company
18238980 CATHETER HAVING REINFORCEMENT FIBERS AND RELATED DEVICES AND METHODS Non-Final OA Becton, Dickinson and Company
18135808 Indicators for Instrument Advancement Device Final Rejection Becton, Dickinson and Company
18114352 Vascular Access Instrument Non-Final OA Becton, Dickinson and Company
18460316 Supplemental Device for Attachment to an Injection Device Final Rejection SANOFI-AVENTIS DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
18559128 A COMPONENT AND A SUB-ASSEMBLY FOR A MEDICAMENT DELIVERY Non-Final OA SHL MEDICAL AG
18285992 DRUG DELIVERY DEVICE Non-Final OA medmix Switzerland AG

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