Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 17, 2026

Examiner: UPCHURCH, DAVID M

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 1742 2872 3677

This examiner grants 74% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

73.6%
Allow Rate
+21.6% vs TC avg
1,055
Total Applications
+17.9%
Interview Lift
765
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1036 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.4%
§101 Eligibility
49.2%
§102 Novelty
23.5%
§103 Obviousness
26.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18866148 WRIST-WORN ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND WEARABLE DEVICE Non-Final OA HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
18918726 LOW-PROFILE RATTLE MITIGATION TRIM CLIP Non-Final OA Tesla, Inc.
18598571 PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION ASSEMBLY INCLUDING A HOLDER Non-Final OA State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company
18449916 CLIP FASTENER Non-Final OA VALEO SYSTEMES THERMIQUES

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