Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Daniel Ward Hatten, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as HATTEN, DANIEL WARD

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3761

This examiner grants 74% of resolved cases

Analysis

HATTEN, DANIEL WARD works in tech center 3700 and art unit 3761. The profile records 31 resolved cases, with an allowance rate of 74.2% and a median of 1413 days to allowance. The interview lift is 37.1%, indicating a positive association that may support active examiner engagement.

The leading companies are Koninklijke Philips N.V., Hatco Corporation, and LAVAZZA. The principal firms are FOLEY & LARDNER LLP, GROGAN, TUCCILLO & VANDERLEEDEN, LLP, and The Belles Group, P.C. The limited case history and extended median timeline make application-specific analysis important when setting expectations.

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

Performance Statistics

74.2%
Allow Rate
+4.2% vs TC avg
40
Total Applications
+37.1%
Interview Lift
1413
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 31 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.6%
§101 Eligibility
13.8%
§102 Novelty
52.9%
§103 Obviousness
31.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
17776624 BOTTLE WARMER Final Rejection KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Daniel Ward Hatten's allowance rate?

74.2% of resolved applications examined by Daniel Ward Hatten were allowed (31 resolved cases), compared with 57.7% across Art Unit 3761 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Daniel Ward Hatten?

This examiner's interview lift is +37.1 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 Ward Hatten take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Daniel Ward Hatten took 1,413 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Daniel Ward Hatten work in?

Daniel Ward Hatten examines applications in Art Unit 3761 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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