Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Daniel G Dobson, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as DOBSON, DANIEL G

Tech Center 2600 • Art Units: 2613 2634 2636

This examiner grants 82% of resolved cases

Analysis

DOBSON, DANIEL G is assigned to tech center 2600 and art unit 2613. The record covers 657 resolved cases, an 81.7% allowance rate, and a median of 988 days to allowance. The 7.1% interview lift is modest, suggesting that interviews are a secondary consideration relative to the overall prosecution record.

The leading companies are Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd., Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation, and Nokia Corporation. The leading firms are BALLARD SPAHR LLP, BRAKE HUGHES BELLERMANN LLP, and NIXON & VANDERHYE PC. Applicants can use the profile to assess likely outcomes in this art unit and tailor engagement based on the issues in each application.

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

Performance Statistics

81.7%
Allow Rate
+19.7% vs TC avg
663
Total Applications
+7.1%
Interview Lift
988
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 657 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

3.2%
§101 Eligibility
26.2%
§102 Novelty
51.9%
§103 Obviousness
12.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18944185 OPTICAL COMMUNICATION METHOD AND RELATED APPARATUS Non-Final OA HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
18560764 Coherent Optical Receiver Non-Final OA Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation
18923170 PASSIVE OPTICAL NETWORK INCORPORATING FIBER MONITORING AT RECEIVING EQUIPMENT Non-Final OA Nokia Solutions and Networks Oy

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Daniel G Dobson's allowance rate?

81.7% of resolved applications examined by Daniel G Dobson were allowed (657 resolved cases), compared with 68.8% across Art Unit 2613 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Daniel G Dobson?

This examiner's interview lift is +7.1 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 G Dobson take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Daniel G Dobson took 988 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Daniel G Dobson work in?

Daniel G Dobson examines applications in Art Unit 2613 in Tech Center 2600 (Communications).

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