Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Daniel J Kenny, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as KENNY, DANIEL J

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3633

This examiner grants 62% of resolved cases

Analysis

KENNY, DANIEL J is a USPTO patent examiner in tech center 3600 and art unit 3633. The record includes 1053 resolved cases, an allowance rate of 61.8%, and a median of 893 days to allowance. The interview lift is 21.6%, providing a basis for including examiner interviews in a coordinated response strategy.

The leading companies are Bmic LLC, Vestas Wind Systems A/S, and Certainteed LLC. The leading firms are Abel Schillinger, LLP, MERCHANT & GOULD P.C., and Boone IP Law, PLLC. Practitioners should connect interview discussions to specific limitations and follow them with written confirmation, while using the recorded allowance and timing figures to guide amendment choices and prosecution scheduling.

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

Performance Statistics

61.8%
Allow Rate
+9.8% vs TC avg
1,097
Total Applications
+21.6%
Interview Lift
893
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1053 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.2%
§101 Eligibility
20.1%
§102 Novelty
50.5%
§103 Obviousness
26.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18572843 A SEGMENTED WIND TURBINE TOWER SECTION AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLING SAME Non-Final OA Vestas Wind Systems A/S
18567902 STABILIZED WIND TURBINES, SYSTEMS FOR STABILIZING WIND TURBINES, AND METHODS FOR INSTALLING SAME Non-Final OA Vestas Wind Systems A/S
18837919 ROOFING SYSTEM WITH VISUALLY MATCHING ROOFING PANELS AND METHOD OF INSTALLATION Non-Final OA CERTAINTEED LLC
18533321 ROOFING PRODUCTS WITH IMPROVED NAIL ZONE, ROOFING SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR INSTALLING THEM Final Rejection CERTAINTEED LLC
18797483 SKIP MOUNT INSTALLATION SYSTEM Final Rejection Pegasus Solar Inc
18921324 METHOD AND ARRANGEMENT FOR LEVELING OF PREFABRICATED WALL PANELS Non-Final OA ONX, INC.
18260942 SEALING STRIP FOR SEALING JOINTS BETWEEN THE SURFACES OF TWO ADJACENT COMPONENTS Final Rejection Universiteit Gent

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Daniel J Kenny's allowance rate?

61.8% of resolved applications examined by Daniel J Kenny were allowed (1,053 resolved cases), compared with 57.2% across Art Unit 3633 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Daniel J Kenny?

This examiner's interview lift is +21.6 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 J Kenny take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Daniel J Kenny took 893 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Daniel J Kenny work in?

Daniel J Kenny examines applications in Art Unit 3633 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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