Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Daniel M Luke, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as LUKE, DANIEL M

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2813 2896

This examiner grants 71% of resolved cases

Analysis

LUKE, DANIEL M is assigned to tech center 2800 and art unit 2813. The record covers 713 resolved cases, with a 71.4% allowance rate. The median time to allowance is 1024 days. Interviews correspond to an 18.7% lift in the allowance outcome.

The data shows a majority allowance result across a substantial resolved-case record. The interview measure is meaningful but does not define the entire outcome, so practitioners may pair interview preparation with focused written responses and early identification of claim features that distinguish the cited art. The principal companies are Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd., Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., and Samsung Display Co., Ltd.

The principal firms are Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP (WA)(SEC), BIRCH STEWART KOLASCH & BIRCH, LLP, and Dorsey & Whitney LLP - MTI (Nelson). They represent the main recurring prosecution relationships in the profile.

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

Performance Statistics

71.4%
Allow Rate
+3.4% vs TC avg
735
Total Applications
+18.7%
Interview Lift
1024
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 713 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.4%
§101 Eligibility
26.1%
§102 Novelty
49.5%
§103 Obviousness
21.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18519211 SEMICONDUCTOR PACKAGE Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18490063 CHIP ON FILM PACKAGE AND DISPLAY APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18613430 DISPLAY DEVICE Non-Final OA Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
18370796 DISPLAY APPARATUS Final Rejection Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
18827181 BOND PAD WITH MICRO-PROTRUSIONS FOR DIRECT METALLIC BONDING Non-Final OA Micron Technology, Inc.
18532551 RESISTIVE MEMORY WITH ANGLED ELECTRODE PROFILE Final Rejection International Business Machines Corporation
18592052 SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE, AND METHOD OF OPERATING THE SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE Non-Final OA SK hynix Inc.
18115561 SELECTIVE VIA-FILL WITH CONFORMAL SIDEWALL COVERAGE Non-Final OA Applied Materials, Inc.
18583194 METAL ADHESION LAYER TO PROMOTE METAL PLUG ADHESION Non-Final OA Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
18490081 SEMICONDUCTOR STRUCTURE AND METHOD FOR FORMING THE SAME Final Rejection Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
18790674 SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE WITH CONNECTING STRUCTURE HAVING A DOPED LAYER AND METHOD FOR FORMING THE SAME Non-Final OA Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Daniel M Luke's allowance rate?

71.4% of resolved applications examined by Daniel M Luke were allowed (713 resolved cases), compared with 80.3% across Art Unit 2813 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Daniel M Luke?

This examiner's interview lift is +18.7 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 M Luke take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Daniel M Luke took 1,024 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Daniel M Luke work in?

Daniel M Luke examines applications in Art Unit 2813 in Tech Center 2800 (Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics).

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