Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Matthew J Daniels, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as DANIELS, MATTHEW J

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 1700 1741 1742 1754 1791 2891 3772

This examiner grants 70% of resolved cases

Analysis

DANIELS, MATTHEW J is a Tech Center 3700 examiner in Art Unit 1700 with 733 resolved cases. The allowance rate is 69.7%, and the median time to allowance is 1129 days. The profile supports advance planning for prosecution that may require sustained claim analysis and attention to timing.

The interview lift is 25.3%, indicating a positive association with interviews. Applicants may consider interviews when a direct explanation of technical distinctions can make the written response more focused.

Krones AG, JFE Steel Corporation, and Applied Materials Inc. are the listed companies. MCCOY RUSSELL LLP, OLIFF PLC, and BIRCH STEWART KOLASCH & BIRCH, LLP are the listed firms.

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

Performance Statistics

69.7%
Allow Rate
At TC average
789
Total Applications
+25.3%
Interview Lift
1129
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 733 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.7%
§101 Eligibility
9.3%
§102 Novelty
59.3%
§103 Obviousness
27.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18715270 METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A BLADE, IN PARTICULAR A COMPOSITE BLADE Non-Final OA SAFRAN AIRCRAFT ENGINES
18708475 METHOD FOR INJECTING RESIN AND DEVICE FOR HOLDING A FIBER TEXTURE ON AN IMPREGNATION MANDREL OF A WINDING MACHINE Non-Final OA SAFRAN AIRCRAFT ENGINES
19115840 REBAR-TYING TOOL Non-Final OA MAKITA CORPORATION
18910327 MOLD AND INJECTION MOLDING METHOD Final Rejection TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18603366 ENCLOSURE CONSTRUCTIONS FOR REACTORS USED IN SEMICONDUCTOR FABRICATION PROCESSING Final Rejection ASM IP Holding B.V.
18395340 STAMPING SYSTEM FOR FORMING A COMPOSITE COMPONENT FOR A STRUCTURE AND A METHOD OF STAMP FORMING Non-Final OA The Boeing Company
18575086 METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A ROOT SEGMENT OF A ROTOR BLADE OF A WIND TURBINE Non-Final OA Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy A/S
18560965 METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING OF A WIND TURBINE BLADE COMPONENT AND WIND TURBINE ROOT Non-Final OA Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy A/S
19119061 METHOD OF MANUFACTURING PRESS-FORMED PRODUCT Non-Final OA JFE STEEL CORPORATION
19113656 METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING PRESS-FORMED PRODUCT Non-Final OA JFE STEEL CORPORATION
18589845 SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND SUBSTRATE PROCESSING METHOD Final Rejection Tokyo Electron Limited
17641538 PLASMA PROCESSING DEVICE Final Rejection Hitachi High-Tech Corporation
18742898 BLACK BODY SURFACE GENERATION USING LASER MATERIAL PROCESSING Non-Final OA Applied Materials, Inc.
18392534 MULTI-STEP PROCESS FOR FLOWABLE GAP-FILL FILM Final Rejection Applied Materials, Inc.
19169166 MOULD SYSTEM AND A METHOD FOR MOULDING A BLADE SHELL OF A WIND TURBINE BLADE Non-Final OA LM WIND POWER A/S
19104938 METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING PRESS-FORMED PRODUCT, AND BLANK Non-Final OA NIPPON STEEL CORPORATION
18688068 PROCESS OF MAKING ARTICLES COMPRISING COPOLYESTERS PRODUCED WITH GERMANIUM CATALYSTS Non-Final OA Eastman Chemical Company

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Matthew J Daniels's allowance rate?

69.7% of resolved applications examined by Matthew J Daniels were allowed (733 resolved cases), compared with 40.4% across Art Unit 1700 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Matthew J Daniels?

This examiner's interview lift is +25.3 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Matthew J Daniels take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Matthew J Daniels took 1,129 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Matthew J Daniels work in?

Matthew J Daniels examines applications in Art Unit 1700 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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