Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Daniel F Coughlin, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as COUGHLIN, DANIEL F

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 1619 3791

This examiner grants 39% of resolved cases

Analysis

COUGHLIN, DANIEL F is assigned to Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 1619. The profile records 525 resolved cases, a 38.9% allowance rate, and a 1343-day median to allowance. The interview lift is 18.3%, giving interviews a useful but supporting role in a prosecution profile with a lower recorded allowance rate.

The listed companies are SurGenTec, LLC, The George Institute for Global Health, and Emplicure AB (Publ). The listed firms are BIRCH STEWART KOLASCH & BIRCH, LLP, CANTOR COLBURN LLP, and CANTOR COLBURN LLP - UCONN. Counsel should anticipate extended prosecution and prepare focused responses before seeking examiner discussion.

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

Performance Statistics

38.9%
Allow Rate
-31.1% vs TC avg
566
Total Applications
+18.3%
Interview Lift
1343
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 525 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.4%
§101 Eligibility
14.3%
§102 Novelty
62.8%
§103 Obviousness
5.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
17630052 COMPLEMENT ACTIVE FRAGMENT-LOADED THREE-DIMENSIONAL BIOMATERIAL FOR DENTAL AND/OR OTHER TISSUE REGENERATION Non-Final OA CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE
19061056 PIGMENT DISPERSION FOR AQUEOUS COSMETIC COMPOSITIONS, AND AQUEOUS COSMETIC COMPOSITION USING THE SAME Non-Final OA MITSUBISHI PENCIL COMPANY, LIMITED

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Daniel F Coughlin's allowance rate?

38.9% of resolved applications examined by Daniel F Coughlin were allowed (525 resolved cases), compared with 22.7% across Art Unit 1619 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Daniel F Coughlin?

This examiner's interview lift is +18.3 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Daniel F Coughlin take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Daniel F Coughlin took 1,343 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Daniel F Coughlin work in?

Daniel F Coughlin examines applications in Art Unit 1619 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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