Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Daniel S Gatewood, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as GATEWOOD, DANIEL S

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 1723 1729 3613

This examiner grants 78% of resolved cases

Analysis

GATEWOOD, DANIEL S works in USPTO tech center 3600 and art unit 1723. The record shows 1147 resolved cases, an allowance rate of 78.0%, and a median of 1075 days to allowance. Interviews are associated with an 18.3% lift, supporting their use as part of a structured prosecution plan when discussion may help focus the record.

The listed companies are Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited, Robert Bosch GmbH, and Panasonic Holdings Corporation. The listed firms are WHDA, LLP, K&L Gates LLP, and MAIER & MAIER, PLLC. The 1075-day median provides a useful timing reference for client planning, amendment cycles, and decisions about continued prosecution.

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

Performance Statistics

78.0%
Allow Rate
+26.0% vs TC avg
1,208
Total Applications
+18.3%
Interview Lift
1075
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1147 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.2%
§101 Eligibility
18.0%
§102 Novelty
57.8%
§103 Obviousness
21.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18701722 FUEL CELL SYSTEM Non-Final OA ROLLS-ROYCE plc
18570246 CELL ASSEMBLY FOR CONTROLLED GUIDING OF REACTIVE FLUIDS Non-Final OA Robert Bosch GmbH
18516327 GRAFTED CATALYST Non-Final OA Robert Bosch GmbH
18344232 ELECTROCHEMICAL CELL DEIONIZATION SYSTEM Final Rejection Robert Bosch GmbH
18233462 COOLING STRUCTURE OF BATTERY PACK Final Rejection SUBARU CORPORATION
18714368 LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY Non-Final OA Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
18693694 POSITIVE ELECTRODE ACTIVE MATERIAL FOR NON-AQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERIES, AND NON-AQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY Non-Final OA Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
18707324 Battery Pack with Increased Fixation Force of Battery Module Received Therein and Device Including the Same Non-Final OA LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
18669656 VEHICLE BATTERY PACK CONTAINING BORON NITRIDE AND RELATIVE VEHICLE Non-Final OA FERRARI S.P.A.
18531956 ELECTRIC WORK VEHICLE Non-Final OA KUBOTA CORPORATION
18708657 Method for at Least Partially Recycling and/or Repairing an Electrical Energy Accumulator Non-Final OA Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
18608952 SECONDARY BATTERY, BATTERY MODULE, BATTERY PACK, AND ELECTRIC DEVICE Non-Final OA CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY (HONG KONG) LIMITED
18415696 BINDER AND PREPARATION METHOD AND APPLICATION THEREOF Non-Final OA CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY (HONG KONG) LIMITED
19246244 PRECURSOR MATERIAL AND PREPARATION METHOD THEREFOR, POSITIVE ELECTRODE MATERIAL, POSITIVE ELECTRODE SHEET, SECONDARY BATTERY, AND POWER CONSUMING APPARATUS Non-Final OA CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
18671974 BATTERY CELL, BATTERY, AND ELECTRIC APPARATUS Non-Final OA CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
18416863 LITHIUM ION BATTERY AND SEPARATOR THEREOF Final Rejection CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
18415690 PRE-STACKING APPARATUS AND BATTERY PROCESSING EQUIPMENT Final Rejection CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
18282278 POLYMER ELECTROLYTE MATERIAL, POLYMER ELECTROLYTE MOLDED BODY USING SAME, ELECTROLYTIC MEMBRANE HAVING CATALYST LAYER ATTACHED THERETO, MEMBRANE-ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY, SOLID POLYMER FUEL CELL, AND WATER-ELECTROLYSIS-TYPE HYDROGEN GENERATOR Non-Final OA TORAY INDUSTRIES, INC.
18119422 NEGATIVE ELECTRODE FOR POWER STORAGE DEVICE, METHOD FOR FORMING THE SAME, AND POWER STORAGE DEVICE Non-Final OA SEMICONDUCTOR ENERGY LABORATORY CO., LTD.
18612393 BATTERY PACK Non-Final OA SAMSUNG SDI CO., LTD.
18416685 COMPOSITE PARTICLES FOR RECHARGEABLE BATTERY AND RECHARGEABLE BATTERY INCLUDING SAME Final Rejection SAMSUNG SDI CO., LTD.
18513187 SEPARATOR FOR LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY, LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY INCLUDING THE SAME, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SEPARATOR FOR LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY Non-Final OA ELECTRONICS AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS RESEARCH INSTITUTE
18697103 BATTERY ASSEMBLY HAVING A CELL DEGASSING CHANNEL, MOTOR VEHICLE, AND METHOD FOR DISCHARGING GASES FROM A BATTERY Non-Final OA AUDI AG
18415646 BATTERY DEVICE INCLUDING BUSBAR ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME Non-Final OA SK ON CO., LTD.
18019168 Separator for Power Storage Device, and Power Storage Device Non-Final OA Asahi Kasei Kabushiki Kaisha
18624041 BATTERY UNIT, BATTERY MODULE, AND VEHICLE Non-Final OA BYD COMPANY LIMITED
18416372 POSITIVE ELECTRODE NCM-BASED ACTIVE MATERIAL, POSITIVE ELECTRODE, AND BATTERY Final Rejection Prime Planet Energy & Solutions, Inc.
18360065 ELASTOMERIC CUSHION LAYER FOR SILICON-BASED SOLID-STATE BATTERY Non-Final OA GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
18617737 BATTERY CELL AND ELECTRICAL DEVICE Non-Final OA Ningde Amperex Technology Limited

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Daniel S Gatewood's allowance rate?

78.0% of resolved applications examined by Daniel S Gatewood were allowed (1,147 resolved cases), compared with 60.0% across Art Unit 1723 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Daniel S Gatewood?

This examiner's interview lift is +18.3 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Daniel S Gatewood take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Daniel S Gatewood took 1,075 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Daniel S Gatewood work in?

Daniel S Gatewood examines applications in Art Unit 1723 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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