Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 01, 2026

Examiner: DANIELS, ANTHONY J

Tech Center 2600 • Art Units: 2622 2637 2661 2696

This examiner grants 80% of resolved cases

Analysis

Anthony J. Daniels is an examiner in Tech Center 2600, specifically within Art Unit 2622. He has 851 resolved cases and a high allowance rate of 79.8%. This rate indicates a favorable environment for applicants. The interview lift is 16.7%, showing that direct communication with the examiner is a useful tool for securing an allowance.

The median days to allowance for this examiner is 943. This timeline is relatively efficient, with grants typically occurring in under three years. For practitioners, the 851 resolved cases provide a very reliable statistical foundation. The 79.8% allowance rate and the 16.7% interview lift suggest that applications move successfully through Art Unit 2622. In Tech Center 2600, the 943-day median pendency is a favorable metric for those seeking a timely resolution to their patent applications.

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

Performance Statistics

79.8%
Allow Rate
+17.8% vs TC avg
864
Total Applications
+16.7%
Interview Lift
943
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 851 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

3.8%
§101 Eligibility
20.6%
§102 Novelty
55.4%
§103 Obviousness
17.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19080054 Methods and Systems for User Adjustable Region based Brightness Settings Non-Final OA Google LLC
19223583 IMAGE CAPTURING APPARATUS THAT DETERMINES IMAGE CAPTURING MODE ACCORDING TO INSTALLATION PLACE, METHOD OF CONTROLLING SAME, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
19085927 CONTROL APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
19068751 CONTROL APPARATUS, CONTROL SYSTEM, AND CONTROL PROGRAM Non-Final OA NIKON CORPORATION
19138174 SIGNAL PROCESSING CIRCUIT, SIGNAL PROCESSING METHOD, AND PROGRAM Non-Final OA Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.
18330288 TECHNIQUES FOR USING SENSOR DATA TO MONITOR IMAGE-CAPTURE TRIGGER CONDITIONS FOR DETERMINING WHEN TO CAPTURE IMAGES USING AN IMAGING DEVICE OF A HEAD- WEARABLE DEVICE, AND WEARABLE DEVICES AND SYSTEMS FOR PERFORMING THOSE TECHNIQUES Non-Final OA Meta Platforms Technologies, LLC
18951138 IP CAMERA WITH INBUILT SSD STORAGE AND IP CAMERA MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD Final Rejection HANWHA VISION CO., LTD.
19106486 ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND OPERATING METHOD THEREFOR, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA SHENZHEN MICROBT ELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
18426610 NON-DESTRUCTIVE MULTIPLE LAYERS CROSS-SECTION FIB-LIKE VISUALIZATION Non-Final OA Orbotech Ltd.

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