Prosecution Insights
Last updated: May 29, 2026

Examiner: UPCHURCH, DAVID M

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 1742 2872 3677

This examiner grants 73% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

73.4%
Allow Rate
+21.4% vs TC avg
1,050
Total Applications
+18.4%
Interview Lift
764
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1028 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.3%
§101 Eligibility
54.5%
§102 Novelty
35.7%
§103 Obviousness
9.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18441103 Fastening Device and Method for Securing a Fastening Device Non-Final OA ABB Schweiz AG
18768177 EMBEDDING STRUCTURE AND EMBEDDING ASSEMBLY Final Rejection Wistron NeWeb Corporation
18884276 CLASP FOR WATCH BRACELET Non-Final OA Glashütter Uhrenbetrieb GmbH
18765227 TWO-STEP CLIP FOR A VEHICLE COMPONENT Non-Final OA GM Global Technology Operations LLC
18748125 DEVICE FOR CLAMPING AN OBJECT COMPRISING A BELT Non-Final OA CAILLAU
18259030 STRAP Final Rejection MANUFACTURE D'HORLOGERIE AUDEMARS PIGUET SA
18394715 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR A DUAL HOOK FLAT STRAP ATTACHMENT DEVICE AND ACCESSORIES Final Rejection Nite Ize, Inc.
18450450 Angled Gate Carabiner Non-Final OA Nite Ize, Inc.
18016349 OPEN LOOP CONNECTOR Non-Final OA UNDERWOOD COMPANIES HOLDINGS PTY LTD

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