Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: LEEDS, DANIEL JEREMY

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 2842 3731 3734

This examiner grants 69% of resolved cases

Analysis

Daniel Jeremy Leeds is an examiner in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 2842. Across 325 resolved cases, the allowance rate is 69.2 percent. The interview lift is 35.3 percent, which is a substantial increase in the likelihood of allowance.

The median days to allowance is 1110. This timeline is based on the 325 resolved cases. The 69.2 percent allowance rate indicates a favorable environment for applicants. The 35.3 percent interview lift suggests that interviews are a very effective tool for resolving issues.

In Art Unit 2842, the 1110 median days to allowance is a key planning figure. The allowance rate across resolved cases shows a consistent pattern of success. The interview lift is a significant metric for practitioners to consider when developing their strategy. This data set provides a reliable outlook for future filings.

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

Performance Statistics

69.3%
Allow Rate
-0.7% vs TC avg
368
Total Applications
+35.4%
Interview Lift
1108
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 326 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0%
§101 Eligibility
34.5%
§102 Novelty
46.9%
§103 Obviousness
17.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18830137 POWER TOOL WITH PLANETARY TRANSMISSION Non-Final OA BLACK & DECKER INC.
19226709 OSCILLATING POWER TOOL WITH ADJUSTABLE ANGULAR AMPLITUDE OF OSCILLATION Final Rejection MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION
19211914 POWER TOOL INCLUDING DUAL BATTERY PACK SEQUENTIAL DISCHARGE Final Rejection MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION
18886557 POWER TOOL WITH MULTIPLE ACTUATOR CONFIGURATIONS Final Rejection MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION
18709748 ATTACHMENT MECHANISM FOR A POWER TOOL Non-Final OA MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION
19022126 POWER TOOL Final Rejection Nanjing Chervon Industry Co., Ltd.
18721965 Hand-Held Power Tool Non-Final OA Robert Bosch GmbH
18700229 Housing Device for a Hand-Held Power Tool, and Hand-Held Power Tool Having the Housing Device Non-Final OA Robert Bosch GmbH
18653396 TABLET COLLECTION DEVICE Non-Final OA Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
18299750 GRIPPING APPARATUS FOR GRIPPING SAMPLE CONTAINER Final Rejection Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.
18918545 ROTARY TOOL Final Rejection TECHTRONIC CORDLESS GP
19133224 PACKAGING DEVICE Final Rejection TOSHO INC.
17694218 MOTOR TIMEOUT IN POWER TOOL Non-Final OA Snap-on Incorporated
18045476 FOLDIBLE REACHING AND GRASPING TOOL Final Rejection Unger Marketing International, LLC
18775775 PERSONAL CARE APPLICATOR DEVICE Non-Final OA SHEINER ENGINEERING & DESIGN, LLC

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