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Last updated: October 26, 2026

Daniel Guang-Dian Chen, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as CHEN, DANIEL GUANG-DIAN

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3612

This examiner grants 100% of resolved cases

Analysis

CHEN, DANIEL GUANG-DIAN is a USPTO patent examiner in tech center 3600 and art unit 3612. The profile contains 7 resolved cases, an allowance rate of 100.0%, and a median of 892 days to allowance. The interview lift is 0.0%, so the available cases show no recorded interview-associated increase.

The listed companies are Toyota Motor Corporation, Volvo Group, and MAZDA MOTOR Corporation. The listed firms are DECODE Legal Inc., DINSMORE & SHOHL LLP, and FITCH, EVEN, TABIN & FLANNERY, LLP. The small record limits broader inference, but the profile may still help practitioners identify relevant applicant and firm experience in this docket.

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

Performance Statistics

100.0%
Allow Rate
+48.0% vs TC avg
23
Total Applications
+0.0%
Interview Lift
892
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 7 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0%
§101 Eligibility
29.0%
§102 Novelty
29.0%
§103 Obviousness
40.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19062775 VEHICLE REAR STRUCTURE Non-Final OA TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18905277 FRONT STRUCTURE FOR A CABIN OF AN INDUSTRIAL VEHICLE Non-Final OA Volvo Truck Corporation
19052817 VEHICLE WITH A VEHICLE BODY HAVING AN INSTRUMENT PANEL CROSS BEAM AND METHOD FOR ASSEMBLING AN INSTRUMENT PANEL CROSS BEAM ON A VEHICLE BODY Non-Final OA Ford Global Technologies, LLC

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Daniel Guang-Dian Chen's allowance rate?

100.0% of resolved applications examined by Daniel Guang-Dian Chen were allowed (7 resolved cases), compared with 74.4% across Art Unit 3612 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Daniel Guang-Dian Chen?

This examiner's interview lift is +0.0 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Daniel Guang-Dian Chen take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Daniel Guang-Dian Chen took 892 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Daniel Guang-Dian Chen work in?

Daniel Guang-Dian Chen examines applications in Art Unit 3612 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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