Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Danielle Marie Carda, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as CARDA, DANIELLE MARIE

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1732 1733 1735 1738

This examiner grants 83% of resolved cases

Analysis

CARDA, DANIELLE MARIE is assigned to tech center 1700 and art unit 1732. Across 349 resolved cases, the allowance rate is 83.4% and the interview lift is 12.8%. The median days to allowance are 1013.

The listed companies are Sumitomo Metal Mining Co., Ltd., Headmade Materials GmbH, and General Electric Company. The listed firms are CURATOLO SIDOTI & TRILLIS CO., LPA, THE WEBB LAW FIRM, P.C., and Troutman Pepper Locke LLP. The favorable allowance rate provides a positive planning signal. The interview lift is also positive, supporting interviews as a useful supplement when written amendments alone may not resolve the examiner’s concerns.

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

Performance Statistics

83.4%
Allow Rate
+18.4% vs TC avg
381
Total Applications
+12.8%
Interview Lift
1013
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 349 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.6%
§101 Eligibility
16.0%
§102 Novelty
49.3%
§103 Obviousness
27.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18414521 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SMOOTHING A CONTOUR OF AN OBJECT FORMED DURING ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING Non-Final OA General Electric Company
18728216 METHOD OF PRODUCING HOT-ROLLED STEEL SHEET FOR NON-ORIENTED ELECTRICAL STEEL SHEET, METHOD OF PRODUCING NON-ORIENTED ELECTRICAL STEEL SHEET, AND HOT-ROLLED STEEL SHEET FOR NON-ORIENTED ELECTRICAL STEEL SHEET Non-Final OA JFE STEEL CORPORATION
18413467 COMPLEX CONCENTRATED SOFT MAGNETIC AMORPHOUS ALLOYS WITH MULTI-COMPLEX QUENCHED-IN NUCLEI AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF Non-Final OA SEOUL NATIONAL UNIVERSITY R&DB FOUNDATION
18837633 STEEL SHEET FOR HOT STAMPING AND HOT STAMPED PART Non-Final OA NIPPON STEEL CORPORATION
18685250 METHOD FOR RECOVERING VALUABLE METALS Non-Final OA SUMITOMO METAL MINING CO., LTD.
18575891 METHOD FOR PRODUCING VALUABLE METAL Final Rejection SUMITOMO METAL MINING CO., LTD.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Danielle Marie Carda's allowance rate?

83.4% of resolved applications examined by Danielle Marie Carda were allowed (349 resolved cases), compared with 53.6% across Art Unit 1732 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Danielle Marie Carda?

This examiner's interview lift is +12.8 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Danielle Marie Carda take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Danielle Marie Carda took 1,013 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Danielle Marie Carda work in?

Danielle Marie Carda examines applications in Art Unit 1732 in Tech Center 1700 (Chemistry & Materials).

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