Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Daniel T Pihulic, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as PIHULIC, DANIEL T

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3640 3645 3662

This examiner grants 87% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

87.2%
Allow Rate
+35.2% vs TC avg
1,060
Total Applications
-6.3%
Interview Lift
850
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1026 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

7.4%
§101 Eligibility
31.8%
§102 Novelty
34.4%
§103 Obviousness
13.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18682619 SOUND GENERATOR, COMPUTER-IMPLEMENTED METHOD FOR PRODUCING SOUND INFORMATION, COMPUTER PROGRAM AND NON-VOLATILE DATA CARRIER Non-Final OA MYVOX AB

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Daniel T Pihulic's allowance rate?

87.2% of resolved applications examined by Daniel T Pihulic were allowed (1,026 resolved cases), compared with 100.0% across Art Unit 3640 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Daniel T Pihulic?

This examiner's interview lift is -6.3 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 Pihulic take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Daniel T Pihulic took 850 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Daniel T Pihulic work in?

Daniel T Pihulic examines applications in Art Unit 3640 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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