Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 25, 2026

Daniela E Fuentes, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as FUENTES, DANIELA E

Tech Center 1600 • Art Units: 1641 1677

This examiner grants 5% of resolved cases

Analysis

Daniela E. Fuentes operates in Tech Center 1600 and Art Unit 1641. She has managed 43 resolved cases. Her allowance rate is 4.7 percent. The median time to allowance is 1684 days. Nicoya Lifesciences Inc. is a company in her docket, represented by the firm QUARLES & BRADY LLP.

The data shows an interview lift of 10.5 percent. This 10.5 percent lift indicates the change in allowance probability when an interview occurs. For practitioners, this figure suggests that interviews are a component of the prosecution process. The 4.7 percent allowance rate provides a baseline for outcomes in this art unit. With 43 resolved cases, the examiner has a record of processing applications for this biotechnology entity. The 1684 days median to allowance provides a timeline for planning prosecution strategies.

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

Performance Statistics

4.7%
Allow Rate
-55.3% vs TC avg
46
Total Applications
+10.5%
Interview Lift
1684
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 43 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

3.5%
§101 Eligibility
19.9%
§102 Novelty
34.1%
§103 Obviousness
30.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
16622761 PLASMON RESONANCE (PR) SYSTEM AND INSTRUMENT, DIGITAL MICROFLUIDIC (DMF) CARTRIDGE, AND METHODS OF USING LOCALIZED SURFACE PLASMON RESONANCE (LSPR) FOR ANALYSIS OF ANALYTES Non-Final OA Nicoya Lifesciences Inc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Daniela E Fuentes's allowance rate?

4.7% of resolved applications examined by Daniela E Fuentes were allowed (43 resolved cases), compared with 45.2% across Art Unit 1641 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Daniela E Fuentes?

This examiner's interview lift is +10.5 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Daniela E Fuentes take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Daniela E Fuentes took 1,684 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Daniela E Fuentes work in?

Daniela E Fuentes examines applications in Art Unit 1641 in Tech Center 1600 (Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals).

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