Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Daniel Wayne Fowler, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as FOWLER, DANIEL WAYNE

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3739 3794

This examiner grants 73% of resolved cases

Analysis

FOWLER, DANIEL WAYNE has resolved 936 cases in tech center 3700 and art unit 3739. The allowance rate is 72.6%, while the median time to allowance is 1219 days. The substantial record shows an allowance outcome above half of resolved cases, but the median timeline indicates that applicants should plan for extended prosecution activity.

Interviews are associated with a 12.0% lift in allowance outcomes. Boston Scientific Corporation, Covidien L.P., and Olympus Corporation are the leading companies listed. Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP, OLIFF PLC, and Riverside Law LLP are the leading firms shown. The data provides a basis for balancing favorable allowance history against timing and response demands.

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

Performance Statistics

72.6%
Allow Rate
+2.6% vs TC avg
975
Total Applications
+12.0%
Interview Lift
1219
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 936 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.2%
§101 Eligibility
14.6%
§102 Novelty
49.4%
§103 Obviousness
27.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18686272 Flexible Telescopic Shaft for Monopolar Electrosurgical Pencil Final Rejection Stryker European Operations Limited
18980695 ENERGY DISCONNECT FOR ROBOTIC SURGICAL ASSEMBLIES Non-Final OA Covidien LP
18916553 DEVICES AND METHODS FOR SHALLOW DEPTH ABLATION Non-Final OA Covidien LP
19540301 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING STATE OF RF DEVICES USING IMPEDANCE MEASUREMENTS Final Rejection Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
19027269 VAPOR ABLATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS Non-Final OA Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
18956434 NAVIGATION-ENABLED CRYOABLATION SYSTEM WITH INDIRECT DEVICE TRACKING Non-Final OA Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
18170348 APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR RENAL DENERVATION ABLATION Final Rejection Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
18917294 SIMULTANEOUS ELECTROSURGICAL SEALING AND CUTTING Non-Final OA INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS, INC.
18758612 DOUBLE-SIDED ENCAPSULATED PLANAR CATHETER WITH ENCAPSULATING POLYMER Final Rejection Biosense Webster (Israel) Ltd.
18929025 ELECTROSURGICAL GENERATOR WITH DUAL OUTPUT Non-Final OA OLYMPUS WINTER & IBE GMBH
18391952 ELECTROSURGICAL GENERATOR Final Rejection OLYMPUS WINTER & IBE GMBH

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Daniel Wayne Fowler's allowance rate?

72.6% of resolved applications examined by Daniel Wayne Fowler were allowed (936 resolved cases), compared with 0.0% across Art Unit 3739 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Daniel Wayne Fowler?

This examiner's interview lift is +12.0 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 Wayne Fowler take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Daniel Wayne Fowler took 1,219 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Daniel Wayne Fowler work in?

Daniel Wayne Fowler examines applications in Art Unit 3739 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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