Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Daniel James Colilla, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as COLILLA, DANIEL JAMES

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 2854 3612 3615 3649

This examiner grants 68% of resolved cases

Analysis

COLILLA, DANIEL JAMES is assigned to art unit 2854 in Tech Center 3600. The profile records 1244 resolved cases, a 67.6% allowance rate, and a median of 985 days to allowance. The interview lift is 22.6%. The large resolved-case record offers a broad historical base, while the allowance and timing figures point to prosecution that can involve sustained examination before allowance.

The leading companies are Toyota Motor Corporation, Kia Corporation, and Autotech Engineering S L. The principal firms are FOLEY & LARDNER LLP, SoraIP, Inc., and FINNEGAN, HENDERSON, FARABOW, GARRETT & DUNNER. For prosecution planning, these entities show the commercial and counsel participants most visibly represented in the available record.

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

Performance Statistics

67.6%
Allow Rate
+15.6% vs TC avg
1,286
Total Applications
+22.6%
Interview Lift
985
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1244 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.5%
§101 Eligibility
24.8%
§102 Novelty
39.6%
§103 Obviousness
28.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19041272 VEHICLE FRONT STRUCTURE Non-Final OA TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
19024561 VEHICLE LOWER PART STRUCTURE Non-Final OA TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
19021885 VEHICLE BASE STRUCTURE Non-Final OA TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18597501 STRUCTURE FOR MOUNTING FENDER COVER WITH PILLAR GARNISH Non-Final OA Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
18880739 Method for Producing a Motor Vehicle, and Motor Vehicle Final Rejection Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
18966654 FRONT STRUCTURE OF VEHICLE BODY Non-Final OA Kia Corporation
18919693 FRONT LOWER STRUCTURE OF VEHICLE BODY Non-Final OA Kia Corporation
18907887 DOOR CONNECTION STRUCTURE Non-Final OA Kia Corporation
18863600 A SPACE DIVIDING APPARATUS FOR A VEHICLE Non-Final OA JAGUAR LAND ROVER LIMITED
18194254 VEHICLE GRILLE GUARD AND TIRE CARRIER Final Rejection Rivian IP Holdings, LLC
19045095 MODULAR LOCK ASSEMBLY FOR A VEHICLE STORAGE BIN Non-Final OA Ford Global Technologies, LLC
19022111 Hybrid Reinforcement Structure Non-Final OA Zephyros, Inc.
19078552 AUTO SLIDE Non-Final OA Individual inventor

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Daniel James Colilla's allowance rate?

67.6% of resolved applications examined by Daniel James Colilla were allowed (1,244 resolved cases), compared with 0.0% across Art Unit 2854 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Daniel James Colilla?

This examiner's interview lift is +22.6 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 James Colilla take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Daniel James Colilla took 985 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Daniel James Colilla work in?

Daniel James Colilla examines applications in Art Unit 2854 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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