Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Darnell A Pouncil, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as POUNCIL, DARNELL A

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3621 3622 3624 3688

This examiner grants 21% of resolved cases

Analysis

Darnell A. Pouncil has 407 resolved cases in Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 3621. The profile shows a 21.4% allowance rate and a median of 1891 days to allowance. Interviews are associated with a 30.5% lift in the allowance rate. The figures indicate a prosecution record requiring careful management of claim scope and timing, with direct examiner communication available as one part of that strategy.

The leading companies are Foursquare Labs Inc., Yahoo Ad Tech LLC, and Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. The leading firms are FAEGRE DRINKER BIDDLE & REATH LLP (DC), BRAKE HUGHES BELLERMANN LLP, and Cooper Legal Group LLC. The software and advertising context supports preparing detailed explanations of the claimed data operations.

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

Performance Statistics

21.4%
Allow Rate
-30.6% vs TC avg
444
Total Applications
+30.5%
Interview Lift
1891
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 407 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

32.3%
§101 Eligibility
12.7%
§102 Novelty
35.8%
§103 Obviousness
17.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18388030 SERVER APPARATUS, CONTROLLING METHOD OF THE SERVER APPARATUS AND ADVERTISEMENT SYSTEM Final Rejection SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18608263 Marketplace For Advertisement Space Using Gaze-Data Valuation Final Rejection Google LLC
18597066 INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE Final Rejection TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
19440011 OBJECT INJECTION FRAMEWORK FOR DYNAMIC AND INTERACTIVE SCREENSAVER Non-Final OA Roku, Inc.
18788806 PROMOTIONAL INFORMATION DELIVERY METHOD AND RELATED DEVICE Final Rejection Beijing Youzhuju Network Technology Co., Ltd.
18145279 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TARGETED ADJUSTMENT OF MEDIA Non-Final OA Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
18658934 Use of Rewards Points for an Electronic Cash Transfer Final Rejection Block, Inc.
18618525 PROVIDING A CREDIT TO AN ACCOUNT ASSOCIATED WITH A NON-GAMING PURCHASE IN RESPONSE TO ACTIVITY WITHIN A CASINO Final Rejection IGT
18627298 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MULTI-PARTY TRANSACTIONS Final Rejection Datum Point Labs Inc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Darnell A Pouncil's allowance rate?

21.4% of resolved applications examined by Darnell A Pouncil were allowed (407 resolved cases), compared with 25.4% across Art Unit 3621 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Darnell A Pouncil?

This examiner's interview lift is +30.5 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Darnell A Pouncil take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Darnell A Pouncil took 1,891 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Darnell A Pouncil work in?

Darnell A Pouncil examines applications in Art Unit 3621 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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