Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Dawanna Shar-Day White, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as WHITE, DAWANNA SHAR-DAY

Tech Center 1600 • Art Units: 1627 1629

This examiner grants 62% of resolved cases

Analysis

WHITE, DAWANNA SHAR-DAY is assigned to Tech Center 1600 and Art Unit 1627. The record covers 125 resolved cases, with an allowance rate of 62.4% and a median of 1262 days to allowance. The 24.3% interview lift is positive, suggesting that interviews may help advance applications where the parties can identify a concrete path through the outstanding issues.

The listed companies are Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc., Hoffmann-La Roche Inc., and Novartis AG. The listed firms are HOFFMAN WARNICK LLC, Jones Day, and McCarter & English, LLP. Practitioners should use interviews to clarify the examiner's technical position, then present focused amendments with matching support in the specification. The 1262-day median favors early attention to prosecution efficiency and preservation of commercially relevant claim scope.

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

Performance Statistics

62.4%
Allow Rate
+2.4% vs TC avg
197
Total Applications
+24.3%
Interview Lift
1262
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 125 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

3.7%
§101 Eligibility
13.7%
§102 Novelty
35.3%
§103 Obviousness
21.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18951962 GPR88-RECEPTOR-AGONIST Non-Final OA Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH
18837245 EMOPAMIL-BINDING PROTEIN INHIBITORS AND USES THEREOF Non-Final OA BIOGEN MA INC.
18034965 METHODS OF TREATING TUMORS AND CANCERS HAVING DYSREGULATED WNT SIGNALING PATHWAYS Final Rejection ICAHN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AT MOUNT SINAI

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Dawanna Shar-Day White's allowance rate?

62.4% of resolved applications examined by Dawanna Shar-Day White were allowed (125 resolved cases), compared with 35.1% across Art Unit 1627 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Dawanna Shar-Day White?

This examiner's interview lift is +24.3 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Dawanna Shar-Day White take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Dawanna Shar-Day White took 1,262 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Dawanna Shar-Day White work in?

Dawanna Shar-Day White examines applications in Art Unit 1627 in Tech Center 1600 (Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals).

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