Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Daniel Patrick Malley Jr., USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as MALLEY JR., DANIEL PATRICK

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1726 1757

This examiner grants 56% of resolved cases

Analysis

MALLEY JR., DANIEL PATRICK is assigned to Tech Center 1700 and art unit 1726. The profile contains 506 resolved cases, with an allowance rate of 56.3%. The median days to allowance is 998, giving applicants a useful timing reference for budgeting and continuation planning.

The interview lift is 45.6%, indicating a strong positive association and supporting interviews as a major prosecution tool. The listed companies are Toyota Motor Corporation, LONGi Green Energy Technology Co., Ltd., and GAF Energy LLC. The listed firms are FISH & RICHARDSON P.C. (TC), JCIPRNET, and ALSTON & BIRD LLP. The portfolio spans automotive and energy technology, where interviews may help connect claim language to concrete system or manufacturing distinctions.

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

Performance Statistics

56.3%
Allow Rate
-8.7% vs TC avg
560
Total Applications
+45.6%
Interview Lift
998
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 506 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.3%
§101 Eligibility
21.0%
§102 Novelty
47.8%
§103 Obviousness
28.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19118500 STRUCTURED ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT SHIELDING ARTICLES AND SOLAR ARRAYS INCLUDING THE SAME Non-Final OA 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
18315107 ORGANIC COMPOUND, OPTO-ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME, AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS INCLUDING THE OPTO-ELECTRONIC DEVICE Final Rejection Samsung Display Co., LTD.
18410990 FUEL CELL SYSTEM Final Rejection TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18405334 BATTERY SYSTEM AND ELECTRIFIED VEHICLE Final Rejection TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18648633 POLYMER ELECTROLYTES AND BATTERIES WITH THE SAME Non-Final OA Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.
18579023 Negative Electrode with Single Walled Carbon Nanotube and Secondary Battery Comprising the Same Non-Final OA LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
18504562 THERMOELECTRIC CONVERSION DEVICE Final Rejection Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
19111545 TABBING DEVICE AND TABBING METHOD Final Rejection HANWHA SOLUTIONS CORPORATION
19074765 PHOTOVOLTAIC ELEMENT Final Rejection SABIC GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES B.V.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Daniel Patrick Malley Jr.'s allowance rate?

56.3% of resolved applications examined by Daniel Patrick Malley Jr. were allowed (506 resolved cases), compared with 35.4% across Art Unit 1726 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Daniel Patrick Malley Jr.?

This examiner's interview lift is +45.6 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 Patrick Malley Jr. take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Daniel Patrick Malley Jr. took 998 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Daniel Patrick Malley Jr. work in?

Daniel Patrick Malley Jr. examines applications in Art Unit 1726 in Tech Center 1700 (Chemistry & Materials).

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