Listed by the USPTO as UPCHURCH, DAVID M
Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 1742 2872 3677
This examiner grants 74% of resolved cases
UPCHURCH, DAVID M has 1041 resolved cases in tech center 3600 and art unit 1742. The allowance rate is 73.7%, the interview lift is 18.0%, and the median time to allowance is 765 days. The volume provides a broad record for evaluating prosecution patterns. Allowance occurs in a substantial majority of resolved cases, while the interview association is more limited. The median indicates a path to allowance of roughly two years.
The principal companies are YKK Corporation, Velcro Ip Holdings LLC, and IFP Energies nouvelles. The leading firms are Meunier Carlin & Curfman LLC, BLANK ROME LLP, and CR MILES, P.C. Practitioners may prioritize clear initial claim scope and targeted interviews, with the timing profile supporting active docket management rather than assuming immediate resolution.
| App # | Title | Status | Assignee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18876227 | SYSTEM FOR LOCKING AND UNLOCKING AN ELONGATE ELEMENT WITH SLEEVE AND TWO SECURING ELEMENTS, ONE AT EACH END OF THE SLEEVE | Non-Final OA | IFP Energies nouvelles |
| 18598571 | PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION ASSEMBLY INCLUDING A HOLDER | Final Rejection | State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company |
| 18449916 | CLIP FASTENER | Non-Final OA | VALEO SYSTEMES THERMIQUES |
| 18862212 | Retention Apparatus for Retaining an Add-on Part to a Component for a Motor Vehicle and Arrangement | Final Rejection | Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft |
| 19209404 | SLIDER FOR CONCEALED SLIDE FASTENER | Non-Final OA | YKK Corporation |
| 18998940 | ELEMENT MEMBER FOR SLIDE FASTENER AND PRODUCT WITH SLIDE FASTENER | Non-Final OA | YKK CORPORATION |
| 18909826 | BUCKLE PART AND METHOD OF PRODUCING THE SAME | Non-Final OA | YKK CORPORATION |
| 18411148 | FASTENING MEMBER | Final Rejection | AOYAMA SEISAKUSHO CO., LTD. |
IP Author analyzes examiner patterns and generates tailored response strategies with the highest chance of allowance.
Build Your Strategy73.7% of resolved applications examined by David M Upchurch were allowed (1,041 resolved cases), compared with 58.3% across Art Unit 1742 over the last five years.
This examiner's interview lift is +18.0 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.
Applications allowed by David M Upchurch took 765 days on average from filing to allowance.
David M Upchurch examines applications in Art Unit 1742 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).
