Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Daniel M Robert, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as ROBERT, DANIEL M

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3665

This examiner grants 78% of resolved cases

Analysis

ROBERT, DANIEL M is assigned to tech center 3600 and art unit 3665. The profile covers 261 resolved cases and shows an allowance rate of 77.8%. Median time to allowance is 926 days, offering a useful timing reference for applications handled in this assignment.

The interview lift is 9.9%, so interviews show a positive but limited effect relative to the allowance result. The listed companies are Kia Corporation, Safran S.A., and NEC Corporation. The listed firms are Lempia Summerfield Katz LLC (HMC/KMC), Dickinson Wright PLLC - Troy, and FINNEGAN, HENDERSON, FARABOW, GARRETT & DUNNER. Counsel can focus on precise written claim analysis and use interviews to resolve discrete points of disagreement.

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

Performance Statistics

77.8%
Allow Rate
+25.8% vs TC avg
295
Total Applications
+9.9%
Interview Lift
926
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 261 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.1%
§101 Eligibility
24.6%
§102 Novelty
43.8%
§103 Obviousness
28.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19099186 HIGH-INTEGRITY TRIPLEX AVIONICS Non-Final OA SAFRAN ELECTRONICS & DEFENSE
19039101 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING REAL-TIME ROUTE VIEWS Non-Final OA Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
18856923 DRIVING ASSISTANCE SYSTEM, DRIVING ASSISTANCE APPARATUS, AND DRIVING ASSISTANCE METHOD Non-Final OA NEC Corporation
18917437 DRIVING ASSISTANCE DEVICE, DRIVING ASSISTANCE METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM WITH DRIVING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM RECORDED THEREON Non-Final OA Panasonic Automotive Systems Co., Ltd.
18520075 APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A VEHICLE Final Rejection KIA CORPORATION
18505909 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING A VEHICLE FOR AVOIDING COLLISION WITH A PRECEDING VEHICLE Final Rejection KIA CORPORATION
18541363 TRANSFORMER-BASED AI PLANNER FOR LANE CHANGING ON MULTI-LANE ROAD Non-Final OA VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
18322971 AUGMENTED REALITY PROJECTION OF PREDICTED HIGH-RISK MOVEMENTS Non-Final OA INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
18942363 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR COMPUTER-ASSISTED SHUTTLES, BUSES, ROBO-TAXIS, RIDE-SHARING AND ON-DEMAND VEHICLES WITH SITUATIONAL AWARENESS Final Rejection NVIDIA Corporation

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Daniel M Robert's allowance rate?

77.8% of resolved applications examined by Daniel M Robert were allowed (261 resolved cases), compared with 64.2% across Art Unit 3665 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Daniel M Robert?

This examiner's interview lift is +9.9 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 M Robert take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Daniel M Robert took 926 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Daniel M Robert work in?

Daniel M Robert examines applications in Art Unit 3665 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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