Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: CLERKLEY, DANIELLE A

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3643

This examiner grants 52% of resolved cases

Analysis

Danielle A Clerkley serves in Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 3643. The examiner has 883 resolved cases and an allowance rate of 52.1 percent. The median days to allowance is 995. These figures provide a clear view of the prosecution landscape for this examiner. The 52.1 percent allowance rate indicates a balanced outcome for applications under review.

The interview lift is 46.8 percent. This very high lift suggests that interviews are an exceptionally effective tool for increasing the 52.1 percent allowance rate. For the 883 resolved cases, direct engagement is a critical strategy. Practitioners should account for the 995 day median pendency when working in Art Unit 3643. The 46.8 percent lift is one of the most significant indicators that verbal communication can dramatically improve the chances of success.

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

Performance Statistics

52.1%
Allow Rate
At TC average
917
Total Applications
+46.8%
Interview Lift
995
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 883 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.0%
§101 Eligibility
21.7%
§102 Novelty
47.9%
§103 Obviousness
27.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18210986 METHOD FOR THE POLYCULTURE OF CLAMS WITH OYSTERS Non-Final OA Morgan State University
18328638 PLANTING MAT Final Rejection FISKARS FINLAND OY AB
18360705 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR GENERATING MYCELIA GROWTH FROM SUBSTRATES Non-Final OA Ecovative LLC

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