Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 17, 2026

Examiner: LARKIN, DANIEL SEAN

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 1799 2122 2855 2856

This examiner grants 83% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

82.7%
Allow Rate
+14.7% vs TC avg
1,140
Total Applications
+7.9%
Interview Lift
988
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1125 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.7%
§101 Eligibility
20.5%
§102 Novelty
35.1%
§103 Obviousness
37.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18685492 SENSOR ASSEMBLY Non-Final OA Apple Inc.
18839911 METHOD FOR DETECTING TRACE METAL ANOMALIES FOR GEOCHEMICAL EXPLORATION OF HYDROCARBON FROM OIL RESOURCES Non-Final OA SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANY
18675841 DIRECT CONTROL ON LASER FREQUENCY FOR DUAL-PULSE DISTRIBUTED ACOUSTIC SENSING (DAS) Non-Final OA VIAVI SOLUTIONS INC.

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