Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Daniel Mccracken, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as MCCRACKEN, DANIEL

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1736 1793

This examiner grants 72% of resolved cases

Analysis

MCCRACKEN, DANIEL is assigned to Tech Center 1700 and Art Unit 1736. The profile covers 1205 resolved cases, with a 71.9% allowance rate and a median of 1073 days to allowance. The large record supports a meaningful view of the observed outcome pattern, which shows allowance in a majority of cases, while the median indicates a prosecution process that may extend over a substantial period.

The interview lift is 16.4%, indicating a positive association between interviews and allowance outcomes. The listed companies are Chevron Corporation, Merck Patent GmbH, and The Regents of the University of California. The principal firms are MAIER & MAIER, PLLC, NOVICK, KIM & LEE, PLLC, dba NKL Law, and BALLARD SPAHR LLP. This participant history can assist counsel in locating relevant prosecution experience.

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

Performance Statistics

71.9%
Allow Rate
+6.9% vs TC avg
1,241
Total Applications
+16.4%
Interview Lift
1073
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1205 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

4.4%
§101 Eligibility
18.9%
§102 Novelty
49.3%
§103 Obviousness
22.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18684228 METHOD FOR PRODUCING SILICA PARTICLES, SILICA PARTICLES PRODUCED BY SUCH METHOD, COMPOSITIONS AND USES OF SUCH SILICA PARTICLES Non-Final OA MERCK PATENT GMBH
18559306 Apparatus and Method for Gaseous Hydrocarbon Self-Catalyzation, Reforming, and Solid Carbon Deposition Non-Final OA The Regents of the University of California
18723813 PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF LITHIUM RARE-EARTH HALIDES Non-Final OA SPECIALTY OPERATIONS FRANCE
18305808 Production of Graphite from Recycled Plastics Non-Final OA Global Graphene Group, Inc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Daniel Mccracken's allowance rate?

71.9% of resolved applications examined by Daniel Mccracken were allowed (1,205 resolved cases), compared with 62.6% across Art Unit 1736 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Daniel Mccracken?

This examiner's interview lift is +16.4 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 Mccracken take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Daniel Mccracken took 1,073 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Daniel Mccracken work in?

Daniel Mccracken examines applications in Art Unit 1736 in Tech Center 1700 (Chemistry & Materials).

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