Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: MALLEY JR., DANIEL PATRICK

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1726 1757

This examiner grants 56% of resolved cases

Analysis

Daniel Patrick Malley Jr. is an examiner in Tech Center 1700 and Art Unit 1726. He has managed 503 resolved cases, which provides the basis for his performance metrics. The overall allowance rate is 56.5 percent. This 56.5 percent figure serves as a baseline for applicants to evaluate their chances of success. Practitioners can use the 503 case history to assess the examiner's experience level in this specific field.

The data highlights a 46.0 percent interview lift, suggesting that direct communication can influence the outcome of a case. This 46.0 percent lift is a key tactical consideration for those deciding whether to request a formal discussion. The median days to allowance for his cases is 997. This 997 day period reflects the typical timeframe from filing to patent issuance for successful applications. Understanding the 997 day median pendency and the impact of interviews can help practitioners develop a more efficient prosecution strategy for Art Unit 1726 and Tech Center 1700.

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

Performance Statistics

56.5%
Allow Rate
-8.5% vs TC avg
550
Total Applications
+45.7%
Interview Lift
997
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 504 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.3%
§101 Eligibility
20.8%
§102 Novelty
47.9%
§103 Obviousness
28.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
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.
17784362 SENSOR DEVICE Non-Final OA SONY SEMICONDUCTOR SOLUTIONS CORPORATION
19139083 BACK CONTACT SOLAR CELL STRING GROUP AND PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE Non-Final OA LONGI GREEN ENERGY TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
19221231 BACK CONTACT SOLAR CELL AND PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE Final Rejection LONGI GREEN ENERGY TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
18504562 THERMOELECTRIC CONVERSION DEVICE Final Rejection Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
18363137 REINFORCED PILE FOR SOLAR FOUNDATIONS Non-Final OA Nextpower LLC
18757693 SOLAR CELL AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF, PHOTOVOTAIC MODULE, AND PHOTOVOTAIC SYSTEM Non-Final OA TRINA SOLAR CO., LTD.
18287614 PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE Non-Final OA TRINA SOLAR CO., LTD.
19118500 STRUCTURED ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT SHIELDING ARTICLES AND SOLAR ARRAYS INCLUDING THE SAME Non-Final OA 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
19096191 SOLAR CELL, TANDEM SOLAR CELL AND PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE Final Rejection ZHEJIANG JINKO SOLAR CO., LTD.
18602336 Apparatus, System, and Method for Vertical Solar Panels Non-Final OA Solaredge Technologies Ltd.
19074765 PHOTOVOLTAIC ELEMENT Final Rejection SABIC GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES B.V.
17618346 COLOR-MODIFIED LUMINESCENT CONCENTRATOR Final Rejection UbiQD, Inc.

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