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Last updated: October 26, 2026

John Daniel Walters, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as WALTERS, JOHN DANIEL

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3613 3617 3618 3671

This examiner grants 80% of resolved cases

Analysis

WALTERS, JOHN DANIEL is assigned to Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 3613. His record includes 1318 resolved cases, an 80.4% allowance rate, and a median of 749 days to allowance. The data shows that most resolved matters reached allowance, with a median timeline shorter than the longer prosecution periods reflected in many other records.

The interview lift of 6.0% indicates only a modest positive association between interviews and allowance. The leading companies are Wonderland Switzerland AG, Ford Motor Company, and Toyota Motor Corporation. The leading firms are Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP, Cantor Colburn LLP - General Motors, and CANTOR COLBURN LLP-Wonderland International AG. Applicants may prioritize strong initial claim drafting and focused written responses, using interviews for specific unresolved issues.

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

Performance Statistics

80.4%
Allow Rate
+28.4% vs TC avg
1,350
Total Applications
+6.0%
Interview Lift
749
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1318 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.7%
§101 Eligibility
26.4%
§102 Novelty
40.5%
§103 Obviousness
27.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19007933 HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE Non-Final OA TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18394609 POWERTRAIN SYSTEM AND ELECTRIC VEHICLE Final Rejection Huawei Digital Power Technologies Co., Ltd.
19027868 STRUCTURAL ASSEMBLY AND VEHICLE HAVING STRUCTURAL ASSEMBLY Non-Final OA Ford Global Technologies, LLC
18643341 STRUCTURAL THERMAL BARRIER ASSEMBLIES FOR USE WITHIN TRACTION BATTERY PACKS Non-Final OA FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
18954948 STROLLER Non-Final OA WONDERLAND SWITZERLAND AG
18886022 CHILD STROLLER APPARATUS Non-Final OA Wonderland Switzerland AG
18754829 TRAVEL SYSTEM HAVING A CHILD CARRIER WITH HANDLE THAT EXTENDS AND/OR ROTATES Final Rejection Wonderland Switzerland AG
18796597 PIPE BRACKET FOR VEHICLE BATTERY ASSEMBLY Non-Final OA GM Global Technology Operations LLC

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner John Daniel Walters's allowance rate?

80.4% of resolved applications examined by John Daniel Walters were allowed (1,318 resolved cases), compared with 82.9% across Art Unit 3613 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner John Daniel Walters?

This examiner's interview lift is +6.0 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner John Daniel Walters take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by John Daniel Walters took 749 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner John Daniel Walters work in?

John Daniel Walters examines applications in Art Unit 3613 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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