Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Daniel T Pellett, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as PELLETT, DANIEL T

Tech Center 4100 • Art Units: 2121 2122 2129 4100

This examiner grants 78% of resolved cases

Analysis

Daniel T. Pellett operates within Art Unit 2121 in Tech Center 4100, where he has managed 461 resolved cases. His allowance rate of 78.1 percent describes the frequency of successful outcomes for applicants. Practitioners should note the median days to allowance of 1335, which provides a timeline for expectations during the prosecution process. This duration indicates the time required for cases to reach an allowance.

Interviews are a strategy to consider with this examiner, as evidenced by an interview lift of 12.8 percent. This positive lift indicates that direct dialogue correlates with an increased probability of reaching an allowance beyond the base rate of 78.1 percent. For practitioners, this suggests that scheduling an interview is a tactical move to resolve issues. The 12.8 percent lift provides a metric for the effectiveness of verbal engagement.

The examiner interacts with entities such as NEC Laboratories America Inc., Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute, and NVIDIA Corporation. Legal representation is often provided by firms like Barron & Young PLLC and William Park & Associates LTD. The 461 resolved cases and the 1335 median days to allowance are key figures for evaluating the examiner's historical performance.

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

Performance Statistics

78.1%
Allow Rate
+18.1% vs TC avg
471
Total Applications
+12.8%
Interview Lift
1335
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 461 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

23.6%
§101 Eligibility
19.5%
§102 Novelty
38.2%
§103 Obviousness
13.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18788868 DEEP LEARNING FOR CREDIT CONTROLS Non-Final OA Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc.
16537242 DEEP LEARNING MODEL EXECUTION USING TAGGED DATA Final Rejection NVIDIA Corporation

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Daniel T Pellett's allowance rate?

78.1% of resolved applications examined by Daniel T Pellett were allowed (461 resolved cases), compared with 32.0% across Art Unit 2121 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Daniel T Pellett?

This examiner's interview lift is +12.8 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 T Pellett take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Daniel T Pellett took 1,335 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Daniel T Pellett work in?

Daniel T Pellett examines applications in Art Unit 2121 in Tech Center 4100.

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