Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: KECK, DANIEL M

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3614 3616 3654 3671

This examiner grants 82% of resolved cases

Analysis

Daniel M Keck is an examiner in Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 3614. He has 272 resolved cases with an allowance rate of 82.0 percent. The median days to allowance is 679, which is the timeline for patent prosecution in his office. This duration is a key factor for applicants seeking to secure patent rights efficiently.

The interview lift of 19.7 percent indicates that interviews are a useful tool for further increasing the probability of success. This lift enhances the 82.0 percent baseline allowance rate. With 272 resolved cases, the examiner's record is well-established and favorable for applicants. The 679-day median timeline suggests an efficient process, and the 19.7 percent lift shows that the examiner is open to resolving issues through direct communication. Practitioners can use these metrics to plan a streamlined and effective prosecution strategy, leveraging the 19.7 percent lift to ensure a positive outcome.

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

Performance Statistics

82.0%
Allow Rate
+30.0% vs TC avg
297
Total Applications
+19.7%
Interview Lift
679
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 272 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.2%
§101 Eligibility
31.7%
§102 Novelty
47.0%
§103 Obviousness
19.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18875593 CHILD SAFETY SEAT AND SAFETY BELT ADJUSTMENT SYSTEM THEREOF Non-Final OA WONDERLAND SWITZERLAND AG
19306166 CARGO FALLING PREVENTION SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE AND CONTROL METHOD Non-Final OA HYUNDAI MOBIS CO., LTD.
19296733 MOTORIZED ADJUSTMENT OF A DAMPER BLEED Final Rejection Fox Factory, Inc.
19093067 AUTOMATED CONTROL SYSTEM FOR AN ELECTRONICALLY CONTROLLED SWAY BAR LINK Non-Final OA Fox Factory, Inc.
18875871 VEHICLE AIRBAG DEVICE Non-Final OA Autoliv Development AB
19330750 SUPPORT BEAM Final Rejection Jaguar Land Rover Limited
19052467 ADDITIVE MANUFACTURED SUSPENSION COMPONENTS WITH AN INTEGRATED FLUID PASSAGE Non-Final OA Ford Global Technologies, LLC
18660754 MODULAR VEHICLE AND CORRESPONDING ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Non-Final OA FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
18295821 BATTERY HOLDER AND BICYCLE COMPONENT Non-Final OA SHIMANO INC.
18981873 SNUBBER BRACKET Non-Final OA FCA US LLC

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