Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Daniel Munoz, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as MUNOZ, DANIEL

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2845 2896

This examiner grants 76% of resolved cases

Analysis

MUNOZ, DANIEL is assigned to Tech Center 2800 and art unit 2845. The record contains 566 resolved cases and a 75.8% allowance rate. Median time to allowance is 904 days. The reported interview lift is 20.0%, indicating that interviews are a meaningful part of the profile’s allowance pattern.

Frequently represented companies include Compal Electronics Inc., Alps Alpine Co., Ltd., and Panasonic Holdings Corporation. The leading firms are FOLEY & LARDNER LLP, JCIPRNET, and Muncy, Geissler, Olds & Lowe, P.C. Practitioners handling matters in this docket should account for both the recorded interview effect and the time associated with reaching allowance.

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

Performance Statistics

75.8%
Allow Rate
+7.8% vs TC avg
582
Total Applications
+20.0%
Interview Lift
904
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 566 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.7%
§101 Eligibility
23.6%
§102 Novelty
54.7%
§103 Obviousness
13.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19106878 FREQUENCY SELECTIVE SURFACE Non-Final OA Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
19314429 REFLECT ARRAY Non-Final OA Toppan Holdings Inc.
18877480 REFLECTION STRUCTURE, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING REFLECTION STRUCTURE, AND FREQUENCY-SELECTIVE REFLECTION PLATE SET Non-Final OA DAI NIPPON PRINTING CO., LTD

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Daniel Munoz's allowance rate?

75.8% of resolved applications examined by Daniel Munoz were allowed (566 resolved cases), compared with 77.0% across Art Unit 2845 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Daniel Munoz?

This examiner's interview lift is +20.0 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 Munoz take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Daniel Munoz took 904 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Daniel Munoz work in?

Daniel Munoz examines applications in Art Unit 2845 in Tech Center 2800 (Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics).

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