Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Daniel Sean Larkin, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as LARKIN, DANIEL SEAN

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 1799 2122 2855 2856

This examiner grants 83% of resolved cases

Analysis

Daniel Sean Larkin is an examiner in Art Unit 1799 of Tech Center 2800. The data indicates 1134 resolved cases with an allowance rate of 82.7 percent. The median days to allowance is 987, which is the timeframe for reaching a grant. This 987-day median is a metric for applicants in this art unit.

The interview lift is 7.9 percent, representing the change in allowance probability after an interview. Top companies such as Rohm Co., Ltd., Fuji Electric Co., Ltd., and Merck Patent GmbH are prominent in the examiner's portfolio. These applicants are frequently represented by firms like MAIER & MAIER, PLLC, Rabin & Berdo, P.C., and Bayramoglu Law Offices LLC.

With 1134 resolved cases, the 82.7 percent allowance rate is an indicator of the examiner's tendencies. The 7.9 percent interview lift provides a benefit for practitioners in Tech Center 2800. The 987-day median pendency is a factor for managing expectations. These figures offer a view of the prosecution environment in Art Unit 1799.

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

Performance Statistics

82.7%
Allow Rate
+14.7% vs TC avg
1,164
Total Applications
+7.9%
Interview Lift
987
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1134 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.7%
§101 Eligibility
20.5%
§102 Novelty
35.1%
§103 Obviousness
37.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19004053 SEMICONDUCTOR PACKAGE Non-Final OA FUJI ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
18881789 ALCOHOL DETECTION APPARATUS Non-Final OA SUBARU CORPORATION
18881175 SAMPLING LID ASSEMBLY FOR PARTICLE MONITORING SYSTEM Non-Final OA MERCK PATENT GMBH
18758597 SOIL SENSOR DEVICE Non-Final OA Amazon Technologies, Inc.
18799043 ONLINE INSPECTION AND SENSING OF PIPE JOINTS Final Rejection SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANY
18239049 Gas Chromatography Thermal Conductivity Detector (TCD) Calibration Valve Non-Final OA OHIO STATE INNOVATION FOUNDATION
18851327 MODULAR PRESSURE SENSOR Non-Final OA ZF CV Systems Europe BV
18622089 MEMS ACCELEROMETER WITH HORIZONTAL SENSE FINGERS Non-Final OA ROHM CO., LTD.
18492079 HYDROGEN DETECTION SYSTEM Final Rejection ROHM Co., LTD.
18948106 SENSOR DIE Non-Final OA Honeywell International Inc.
18925838 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MEASURING CONDITIONS IN AN ARCJET ENVIRONMENT UTILIZING NON-CATALYTIC CALORIMETER Non-Final OA Raytheon Company
18675841 DIRECT CONTROL ON LASER FREQUENCY FOR DUAL-PULSE DISTRIBUTED ACOUSTIC SENSING (DAS) Non-Final OA VIAVI SOLUTIONS INC.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Daniel Sean Larkin's allowance rate?

82.7% of resolved applications examined by Daniel Sean Larkin were allowed (1,134 resolved cases), compared with 50.4% across Art Unit 1799 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Daniel Sean Larkin?

This examiner's interview lift is +7.9 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 Sean Larkin take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Daniel Sean Larkin took 987 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Daniel Sean Larkin work in?

Daniel Sean Larkin examines applications in Art Unit 1799 in Tech Center 2800 (Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics).

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