Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Daniel Samwel, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as SAMWEL, DANIEL

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 2144 2171 2174 2176 2178 3772

This examiner grants 75% of resolved cases

Analysis

SAMWEL, DANIEL is assigned to Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 2144. The profile records 372 resolved cases and a 75.0% allowance rate. The 977-day median to allowance indicates that applicants should allow for a meaningful examination period, while the allowance result provides a generally favorable context for prosecution planning.

The interview lift is 24.4%, showing a positive association that may justify targeted examiner discussions. Practitioners can use an interview to clarify a defined issue while preserving the written record through focused amendments and responses. The leading companies are Beijing Zitiao Network Technology Co., Ltd., Canon Inc., and Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. The listed firms are BakerHostetler, Byrne Poh LLP, and LEE & HAYES, P.C.

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

Performance Statistics

75.0%
Allow Rate
+5.0% vs TC avg
397
Total Applications
+24.4%
Interview Lift
977
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 372 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

11.6%
§101 Eligibility
19.5%
§102 Novelty
50.7%
§103 Obviousness
11.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18864499 METHOD, APPARATUS, DEVICE AND STORAGE MEDIUM FOR DOCUMENT PRESENTATION Non-Final OA Beijing Zitiao Network Technology Co., Ltd.
18862919 INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD AND APPARATUS, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE Non-Final OA Beijing Zitiao Network Technology Co., Ltd.
18728852 DISPLAY METHOD AND APPARATUS, ELECTRONIC DEVICE, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA Beijing Zitiao Network Technology Co., Ltd.
18769435 APPLICATION WIDGET SETTING METHOD AND RELATED DEVICE Non-Final OA HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
18923473 ENHANCED USER INTERFACE FOR VEHICLE DISPLAYS Non-Final OA QUALCOMM Incorporated
18935746 GENERATING MEANINGFUL SYSTEM EVENT SUMMARIES USING AN LLM Non-Final OA Cisco Technology, Inc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Daniel Samwel's allowance rate?

75.0% of resolved applications examined by Daniel Samwel were allowed (372 resolved cases), compared with 60.2% across Art Unit 2144 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Daniel Samwel?

This examiner's interview lift is +24.4 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 Samwel take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Daniel Samwel took 977 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Daniel Samwel work in?

Daniel Samwel examines applications in Art Unit 2144 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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