Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Daniel Keith Schlak, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as SCHLAK, DANIEL KEITH

Tech Center 4100 • Art Units: 2834 4100

This examiner grants 77% of resolved cases

Analysis

SCHLAK, DANIEL KEITH has 69 resolved cases and an allowance rate of 76.8%. The median time to allowance is 949 days. Interviews correspond to a 30.1% lift in the allowance rate, providing a meaningful reason to consider examiner interviews. The limited resolved-case volume calls for matter-specific review, particularly when counsel is using the profile to predict prosecution developments.

The listed companies are Honda Motor Co., Ltd., Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG, and MAZDA MOTOR Corporation. The listed firms are ALG Intellectual Property, LLC, Alleman Hall LLP, and Cantor Colburn LLP - Power Controls,. These organizations identify the applicant and counsel experience represented in the docket.

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

Performance Statistics

76.8%
Allow Rate
+16.8% vs TC avg
98
Total Applications
+30.1%
Interview Lift
949
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 69 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.6%
§101 Eligibility
29.5%
§102 Novelty
38.0%
§103 Obviousness
29.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19014904 ROTATING ELECTRIC MACHINE Non-Final OA HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
19113567 Coil Component for an Electric Machine of a Motor Vehicle, and Method for Producing a Coil Component Non-Final OA Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
19019904 VEHICLE DRIVE SYSTEM Non-Final OA Mazda Motor Corporation
18859174 TERMINAL MODULE FOR ROTARY ELECTRIC MACHINE Non-Final OA SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD.
19074971 AXIAL FLUX ELECTRIC MOTOR Non-Final OA Goodrich Actuation Systems SAS
19079380 MOTOR DEVICE Non-Final OA MITSUBA Corporation
19003252 MOTOR ASSEMBLY, PUMP, AND BOILER INCLUDING THE SAME Non-Final OA KYUNGDONG NAVIEN CO., LTD.
19007435 INTEGRATED COOLING UNIT FOR IN-WHEEL MOTOR Non-Final OA Tianjin University

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Daniel Keith Schlak's allowance rate?

76.8% of resolved applications examined by Daniel Keith Schlak were allowed (69 resolved cases), compared with 68.3% across Art Unit 2834 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Daniel Keith Schlak?

This examiner's interview lift is +30.1 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 Keith Schlak take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Daniel Keith Schlak took 949 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Daniel Keith Schlak work in?

Daniel Keith Schlak examines applications in Art Unit 2834 in Tech Center 4100.

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