Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 01, 2026

Examiner: DANIELS, MATTHEW J

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

This examiner grants 70% of resolved cases

Analysis

Matthew J. Daniels is a patent examiner working in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 1700. The examiner has completed 731 resolved cases, which form the foundation for the performance data in this profile. The allowance rate for these 731 cases is 69.8 percent. This 69.8 percent rate is a central metric for practitioners to evaluate when their applications are being examined. The 731 resolved cases offer a robust data set for understanding the examiner's historical patterns in Tech Center 3700.

The median days to allowance for applications that reach a grant is 1128. This 1128-day period represents the middle value of the time from filing to the issuance of a patent for successful cases. Practitioners can use the 1128-day figure to estimate the duration of the prosecution process under this examiner. The 1128-day median is a useful metric for managing the timing of patent portfolio developments. This timeframe is a specific characteristic of the examiner's work within Art Unit 1700.

The profile also features an interview lift of 25.1 percent. This 25.1 percent lift measures the difference in allowance rates between cases with an interview and those without one. Applicants can assess the 25.1 percent lift when determining the strategic value of direct communication with the examiner. The 25.1 percent lift is a data point for those seeking to navigate the examination process effectively. This metric, alongside the 69.8 percent allowance rate, helps define the prosecution environment for the 731 resolved cases.

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

Performance Statistics

69.8%
Allow Rate
At TC average
782
Total Applications
+25.1%
Interview Lift
1128
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 731 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.7%
§101 Eligibility
9.1%
§102 Novelty
59.9%
§103 Obviousness
26.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18715270 METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A BLADE, IN PARTICULAR A COMPOSITE BLADE Final Rejection SAFRAN AIRCRAFT ENGINES
18294499 METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A COMPOSITE PART, IN PARTICULAR AN AERONAUTICAL COMPOSITE PART AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEM Non-Final OA SAFRAN AIRCRAFT ENGINES
18703435 METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A PART MADE OF COMPOSITE MATERIAL Final Rejection SAFRAN
18910327 MOLD AND INJECTION MOLDING METHOD Final Rejection TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
19115840 REBAR-TYING TOOL Non-Final OA MAKITA CORPORATION
18931457 Injection Molding Device Non-Final OA SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
19233342 IMPRINT APPARATUS AND ARTICLE MANUFACTURING METHOD Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18560965 METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING OF A WIND TURBINE BLADE COMPONENT AND WIND TURBINE ROOT Non-Final OA Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy A/S
18603366 ENCLOSURE CONSTRUCTIONS FOR REACTORS USED IN SEMICONDUCTOR FABRICATION PROCESSING Final Rejection ASM IP Holding B.V.
18949384 METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A CONTAINER TREATMENT SYSTEM, AND DEVICE COMPRISING A CONTAINER TREATMENT SYSTEM AND A CONTROL DEVICE FOR CARRYING OUT THE METHOD Non-Final OA Krones AG
18926204 CONTROL CIRCUIT FOR CONTAINER COOLING Final Rejection Krones AG
18640632 FLUIDIZATION APPARATUS AND BATTERY MANUFACTURING SYSTEM INCLUDING THE SAME Non-Final OA KIA CORPORATION
18916425 MOLDED SOLID LAVATORY FROM RECYCLED MATERIALS Final Rejection Kohler Co.
19196438 CONFORMABLE TOOLING SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR COMPLEX CONTOUR COMPOSITE PREFORMS Non-Final OA GOODRICH CORPORATION
17641538 PLASMA PROCESSING DEVICE Non-Final OA Hitachi High-Tech Corporation
18392534 MULTI-STEP PROCESS FOR FLOWABLE GAP-FILL FILM Final Rejection Applied Materials, Inc.
18589845 SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND SUBSTRATE PROCESSING METHOD Final Rejection Tokyo Electron Limited
19104938 METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING PRESS-FORMED PRODUCT, AND BLANK Non-Final OA NIPPON STEEL CORPORATION
18161308 REINFORCED SYNTHETIC PRODUCT WITH CURVED GEOMETRY Non-Final OA SRAM, LLC
18968045 SEPARATION START POINT FORMING METHOD AND SEPARATION METHOD Non-Final OA DISCO CORPORATION
18559209 PROCESS FOR PRODUCING A CURED RUBBER SHEET THAT IS FREE OF SURFACE PARTICULATE Non-Final OA Amrize Technology Switzerland LLC

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