Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Daniel J Rohrhoff, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as ROHRHOFF, DANIEL J

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3637

This examiner grants 78% of resolved cases

Analysis

ROHRHOFF, DANIEL J works in tech center 3600 and art unit 3637. The profile reports 1376 resolved cases, a 77.7% allowance rate, and a median of 696 days to allowance. The 15.2% interview lift indicates that interviews are associated with improved allowance outcomes in the reported data.

The listed companies are BASF SE, Findlay Machine & Tool LLC, and Julius Blum GmbH. The listed firms are Capitol City TechLaw, PLLC, LERNER GREENBERG STEMER LLP, and PATTERSON Intellectual Property Law, P.C. Applicants can use the combination of the allowance rate and median timing to structure prosecution budgets and timelines, while considering interviews as a potentially useful procedural step.

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

Performance Statistics

77.7%
Allow Rate
+25.7% vs TC avg
1,396
Total Applications
+15.2%
Interview Lift
696
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1376 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.3%
§101 Eligibility
26.2%
§102 Novelty
40.4%
§103 Obviousness
26.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18866657 LAMINATED BOARD, PALLET AND METHODS OF LAMINATING A BOARD Non-Final OA BASF SE
19069772 FURNITURE DRIVE FOR DRIVING A MOVABLE PIECE OF FURNITURE Non-Final OA Julius Blum GmbH
19065648 ARRANGEMENT OF A TIPPING-OVER-PREVENTION OF A CHEST OF DRAWERS, AND A CHEST OF DRAWERS USING SUCH ARRANGEMENT Non-Final OA Inter IKEA Systems B.V.
19020634 MOBILE SERVING DEVICE AND METHOD Non-Final OA Barmobile, LLC

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Daniel J Rohrhoff's allowance rate?

77.7% of resolved applications examined by Daniel J Rohrhoff were allowed (1,376 resolved cases), compared with 59.8% across Art Unit 3637 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Daniel J Rohrhoff?

This examiner's interview lift is +15.2 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 J Rohrhoff take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Daniel J Rohrhoff took 696 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Daniel J Rohrhoff work in?

Daniel J Rohrhoff examines applications in Art Unit 3637 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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