Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 01, 2026

Examiner: MCNALLY, DANIEL

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 1700 1746 1747 1784 1791 2841 3781

This examiner grants 68% of resolved cases

Analysis

Daniel McNally is a patent examiner in Tech Center 3700, working within Art Unit 1700. The examiner has 1028 resolved cases and an allowance rate of 68.0 percent. This 68.0 percent rate reflects the proportion of applications that reach a grant. For the 1028 cases handled, this data provides a basis for understanding the probability of success during the examination process. The volume of resolved cases reflects the examiner's experience within Tech Center 3700.

The median days to allowance for this examiner is 1099. This 1099-day timeline represents the duration for an application to move from filing to a grant. Applicants should consider this period when planning their patent strategy and resource allocation. The volume of 1028 resolved cases suggests that this duration is a consistent aspect of the examiner's workflow in Art Unit 1700. This median provides a specific metric for evaluating the expected length of prosecution.

The data shows an interview lift of 13.6 percent. This 13.6 percent lift represents the change in the likelihood of allowance when an interview is conducted. It suggests that direct communication is a method for addressing the probability of a grant. For practitioners, utilizing an interview is an option to navigate the prosecution process and achieve a positive outcome. Practitioners can use this lift to evaluate the potential benefits of direct engagement.

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

Performance Statistics

68.0%
Allow Rate
-2.0% vs TC avg
1,058
Total Applications
+13.6%
Interview Lift
1099
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1028 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.5%
§101 Eligibility
18.3%
§102 Novelty
53.1%
§103 Obviousness
25.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18788112 ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME Non-Final OA SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
19059630 SYSTEMS AND METHODS HAVING A HEAT SINK FOR INDUCTION WELDING Non-Final OA The Boeing Company
18983584 LAMINATION PROCESSING SYSTEM AND LAMINATION PROCESSING METHOD Non-Final OA Konica Minolta, Inc.
18955684 LAMINATING SYSTEM AND STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA KONICA MINOLTA, INC.
18875281 CONNECTING MEMBER AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING CONNECTING MEMBER Non-Final OA Resonac Corporation
17789582 METHOD FOR PRODUCING AN IMPLANTABLE ELECTRODE DEVICE Non-Final OA BIOTRONIK SE & Co. KG
18854855 COLD-FORMED GLASS ARTICLES WITH OVERMOLDED CARRIERS AND METHODS OF FABRICATING THE SAME Non-Final OA CORNING INCORPORATED
18875586 DECORATING MACHINE WITH A MONITORING UNIT Non-Final OA SIDEL PARTICIPATIONS
18909138 WIRING STRUCTURE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME, SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE, MULTILAYER WIRING STRUCTURE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME, SEMICONDUCTOR ELEMENT MOUNTING SUBSTRATE, METHOD OF FORMING PATTERN STRUCTURE, IMPRINT MOLD AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME, IMPRINT MOLD SET, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING MULTILAYER WIRING BOARD Non-Final OA DAI NIPPON PRINTING CO., LTD.

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