Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: MUNOZ, DANIEL

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2845 2896

This examiner grants 76% of resolved cases

Analysis

Examiner Daniel Munoz has resolved 561 cases in Art Unit 2845. Within Tech Center 2800, the examiner has an allowance rate of 75.6 percent. This 75.6 percent rate is derived from the 561 cases that have reached a final resolution, providing a benchmark for practitioners.

The median days to allowance is 906. This 906 day figure marks the middle point of the duration for successful prosecutions. Applicants should account for this 906 day timeline when managing expectations for applications assigned to this examiner in Art Unit 2845.

The interview lift is 20.5 percent, which indicates an increase in the probability of allowance when an interview is conducted relative to the 75.6 percent base rate. This 20.5 percent lift suggests that interviews are associated with a higher likelihood of allowance. The 20.5 percent lift provides a statistical basis for engaging in direct communication with the examiner in Tech Center 2800.

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

Performance Statistics

75.6%
Allow Rate
+7.6% vs TC avg
572
Total Applications
+20.5%
Interview Lift
906
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 561 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.7%
§101 Eligibility
23.7%
§102 Novelty
54.7%
§103 Obviousness
13.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19183072 ANTENNA STRUCTURE FOR NEAR FIELD COMMUNICATION, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE COMPRISING SAME Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
19238835 RADIO WAVE LENS, RADIO WAVE LENS APPARATUS, AND RADAR APPARATUS Non-Final OA Alps Alpine Co., Ltd.
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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