Prosecution Insights
Last updated: April 19, 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
1048
Total Applications
+18.4%
Interview Lift
794
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1017 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.2%
§101 Eligibility
51.3%
§102 Novelty
20.8%
§103 Obviousness
25.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18773095 Integrated Fastener System Non-Final OA Illinois Tool Works Inc.
18441103 Fastening Device and Method for Securing a Fastening Device Non-Final OA ABB Schweiz AG
18722309 SPORTS SHOE Non-Final OA ALPINESTARS RESEARCH S.P.A.
18768177 EMBEDDING STRUCTURE AND EMBEDDING ASSEMBLY Final Rejection Wistron NeWeb Corporation
18765227 TWO-STEP CLIP FOR A VEHICLE COMPONENT Non-Final OA GM Global Technology Operations LLC
18882904 ROPE ADJUSTING BUCKLE Non-Final OA Duraflex Hong Kong Limited
18792924 MOLD-IN FASTENER PRODUCTS Non-Final OA Velcro IP Holdings LLC
18748125 DEVICE FOR CLAMPING AN OBJECT COMPRISING A BELT Non-Final OA CAILLAU
18394715 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR A DUAL HOOK FLAT STRAP ATTACHMENT DEVICE AND ACCESSORIES Final Rejection Nite Ize, Inc.
18739218 ONE-HANDED FASTENER AND METHODS THEREOF Non-Final OA Attune, Inc.
18707714 POUCH Non-Final OA OAK International Co., Ltd.
18290824 Handle Extension to Aid Threading a Button through a Hole Non-Final OA CLOOZZ LTD
18259030 STRAP Final Rejection MANUFACTURE D'HORLOGERIE AUDEMARS PIGUET SA
18016349 OPEN LOOP CONNECTOR Non-Final OA UNDERWOOD COMPANIES HOLDINGS PTY LTD

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