Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: PELLETT, DANIEL T

Tech Center 4100 • Art Units: 2121 2122 2129 4100

This examiner grants 78% of resolved cases

Analysis

Daniel T. Pellett is an examiner in Tech Center 4100 and Art Unit 2121. He has managed 461 resolved cases, resulting in an allowance rate of 78.1%. This rate indicates that a high percentage of the applications he reviews are granted. The median days to allowance for these cases is 1335. Additionally, the data shows an interview lift of 12.8%.

This positive lift suggests that conducting an interview with the examiner is a statistically effective strategy for increasing the probability of an allowance. Practitioners should consider this 12.8% lift when deciding whether to engage in direct communication. With 461 resolved cases, the data is statistically significant and provides a reliable basis for planning. The 78.1% allowance rate and 1335 days to allowance suggest a steady path to grant for applicants in Art Unit 2121. Strategic use of interviews can further enhance the likelihood of a positive outcome for those seeking to secure intellectual property rights.

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
466
Total Applications
+12.8%
Interview Lift
1335
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 461 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

23.6%
§101 Eligibility
19.4%
§102 Novelty
38.3%
§103 Obviousness
13.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
17767364 ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE INFERENCE APPARATUS AND METHOD Final Rejection Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute
18615535 ROAD ANALYSIS WITH UNIVERSAL LEARNING Non-Final OA NEC Laboratories America, Inc.
16537242 DEEP LEARNING MODEL EXECUTION USING TAGGED DATA Final Rejection NVIDIA Corporation
18522872 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ANALYZING SYSTEM HEALTH OF INDIVIDUAL ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS USING COMPONENT RELATIONAL GRAPHS Non-Final OA BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION

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