Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Danielle D Johnson, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as JOHNSON, DANIELLE D

Tech Center 1600 • Art Units: 1611 1614 1616 1617 1655

This examiner grants 45% of resolved cases

Analysis

JOHNSON, DANIELLE D works in USPTO Tech Center 1600 and Art Unit 1611. Across 737 resolved cases, the profile shows a 45.0% allowance rate and a median of 1481 days to allowance. Interview lift is 13.2%, indicating a limited association between interviews and changes in case outcomes.

The listed companies are BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE, Medline Industries L.P., and Tohoku University. The associated firms are FITCH EVEN TABIN & FLANNERY, LLP, PA - BOZICEVIC FIELD & FRANCIS LLP, and BUCHANAN INGERSOLL & ROONEY PC. The substantial record and extended pendency support deliberate response planning and careful preservation of claim scope.

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

Performance Statistics

45.0%
Allow Rate
-15.0% vs TC avg
791
Total Applications
+13.2%
Interview Lift
1481
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 737 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.4%
§101 Eligibility
9.5%
§102 Novelty
57.9%
§103 Obviousness
22.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
17721016 WARMING CABINET AND METHOD OF DISINFECTING SKIN Final Rejection Medline Industries, LP
18700428 COMPOSITION Non-Final OA Syngenta Crop Protection AG
16306972 Compositions and Methods of Increasing Plant Yield and Improving Pest Resistance Final Rejection BASF Corporation
18659445 ANGIOGENESIS MATERIAL, BONE-REGENERATION-PROMOTING MATERIAL, METHOD FOR PRODUCING ANGIOGENESIS MATERIAL, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING BONE-REGENERATION-PROMOTING MATERIAL Non-Final OA TOHOKU UNIVERSITY
18688389 NANOTECHNOLOGY FOR CHEMOTHERA0PY DRUG CAPTURE Final Rejection The Penn State Research Foundation
18711671 COMPOSITION FOR STABILIZING ACTIVE INGREDIENTS Final Rejection L'OREAL
18273853 Resin Composition and Member, Laminate, and Sustained Release Insect Repellent Preparation Containing Said Resin Composition Final Rejection SUMITOMO CHEMICAL COMPANY, LIMITED
18730394 Arthropod Control Compositions Final Rejection FIRMENICH SA
19032744 AQUEOUS COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING SOLUBILZED LIPO-CHITOOLIGOSACCHARIDES Non-Final OA NOVONESIS PLANT BIOSOLUTIONS A/S
17794318 Herbicide Combinations Comprising Glufosinate and Saflufenacil Non-Final OA COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION
17856029 AGRICULTURAL COMPOSITIONS FOR IMPROVED CROP PRODUCTIVITY AND ENHANCED PHENOTYPES Non-Final OA Spogen Biotech Inc.
17918826 Anhydrous Azelaic Acid Topical Formulations Non-Final OA MF Beauty Partners LLC

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Danielle D Johnson's allowance rate?

45.0% of resolved applications examined by Danielle D Johnson were allowed (737 resolved cases), compared with 35.0% across Art Unit 1611 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Danielle D Johnson?

This examiner's interview lift is +13.2 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Danielle D Johnson take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Danielle D Johnson took 1,481 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Danielle D Johnson work in?

Danielle D Johnson examines applications in Art Unit 1611 in Tech Center 1600 (Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals).

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