Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: ROHRHOFF, DANIEL J

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3637 3734

This examiner grants 78% of resolved cases

Analysis

Daniel J. Rohrhoff, in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 3637, has 1367 resolved cases. The allowance rate is 77.8 percent, and the median days to allowance is 696. These figures indicate a probability of success and a prosecution timeline of less than two years. This is a favorable environment for applicants in the mechanical engineering and manufacturing sectors and provides a consistent benchmark for practitioners.

The interview lift is 15.1 percent, suggesting that an interview provides a boost to the 77.8 percent base rate. With 1367 resolved cases, the data shows an efficient 696-day median timeline for securing an allowance, especially when an interview is conducted. Practitioners should take advantage of this positive lift to resolve any technical points and ensure a smooth path to grant. In Tech Center 3700, the examiner's receptivity to verbal advocacy is a factor that can be leveraged to achieve a more favorable outcome. The combination of a strong baseline allowance rate and a positive interview lift makes this examiner efficient in Art Unit 3637.

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

Performance Statistics

77.8%
Allow Rate
+7.8% vs TC avg
1,383
Total Applications
+15.1%
Interview Lift
696
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1367 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.3%
§101 Eligibility
26.1%
§102 Novelty
40.4%
§103 Obviousness
26.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18777747 BACK BAR REFRIGERATOR APPLIANCE Final Rejection ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
18866657 LAMINATED BOARD, PALLET AND METHODS OF LAMINATING A BOARD Non-Final OA BASF SE
19175780 SHIPPING TRAY FOR BENCH SYSTEM AND METHOD Non-Final OA FINDLAY MACHINE & TOOL, LLC
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.

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