Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: WALTERS, JOHN DANIEL

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3613 3617 3618 3671

This examiner grants 80% of resolved cases

Analysis

John Daniel Walters serves in Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 3613, having managed a high volume of 1309 resolved cases. His allowance rate of 80.4% is robust, indicating a high probability of success for applicants. This 80.4% rate suggests that the examiner is generally receptive to granting patents when the statutory requirements are met. The 1309 resolved cases provide a very stable statistical foundation for practice in Tech Center 3600.

The interview lift of 5.9% is relatively low, suggesting that while interviews may clarify certain points, they do not provide a massive statistical advantage. Practitioners might find that written arguments are often sufficient given the high 80.4% baseline. The median days to allowance of 748 points toward a fairly standard timeline for reaching a grant. This 748-day median helps applicants estimate the time required to navigate Art Unit 3613.

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
1,324
Total Applications
+5.9%
Interview Lift
748
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1309 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.7%
§101 Eligibility
26.3%
§102 Novelty
40.6%
§103 Obviousness
27.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19007933 HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE Non-Final OA TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
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 Non-Final OA Wonderland Switzerland AG
18394609 POWERTRAIN SYSTEM AND ELECTRIC VEHICLE Final Rejection Huawei Digital Power Technologies Co., Ltd.
18734390 Spring Compression Casters and Jackstand Apparatus Non-Final OA Robert Bosch GmbH
19027868 STRUCTURAL ASSEMBLY AND VEHICLE HAVING STRUCTURAL ASSEMBLY Non-Final OA Ford Global Technologies, LLC
18796597 PIPE BRACKET FOR VEHICLE BATTERY ASSEMBLY Non-Final OA GM Global Technology Operations LLC
18933114 ADJUSTABLE HANDLES AS WELL AS ASSEMBLIES INCORPORATING THE SAME Non-Final OA dbest products, Inc.
18161677 HIGH LOAD CAPACITY COLLAPSIBLE CARTS Non-Final OA DBEST PRODUCTS, INC.
18924985 SHOE FASTENING SYSTEM Non-Final OA Powerslide GmbH

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