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Last updated: October 26, 2026

Daniel D Yabut, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as YABUT, DANIEL D

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3617 3656 3724

This examiner grants 57% of resolved cases

Analysis

YABUT, DANIEL D has 864 resolved cases, an allowance rate of 56.6%, and an interview lift of 27.2%. The median time to allowance is 1,258 days. The examiner is assigned to tech center 3700 and art unit 3617. This record gives practitioners a substantial case history for assessing prosecution outcomes and the role of examiner interviews.

Ferrari S.p.a., Krones AG, and Fox Factory Inc. are the leading companies identified in the profile. The leading firms are Brooks Kushman P.C., CANTOR COLBURN LLP-BAKER HUGHES OILFIELD, and Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP - East Coast. The combination of the allowance figure and interview lift makes interview preparation a relevant consideration, particularly when paired with claim-focused amendments and a clear response to outstanding issues.

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

Performance Statistics

56.6%
Allow Rate
-13.4% vs TC avg
885
Total Applications
+27.2%
Interview Lift
1258
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 864 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.4%
§101 Eligibility
28.5%
§102 Novelty
44.6%
§103 Obviousness
23.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19062152 SHUTTLE AND CHIP TRANSFER APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
19084937 STEERING WHEEL FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE WITH A GLASS CONTROL INTERFACE Non-Final OA FERRARI S.P.A
18743246 Automated Warehouse Final Rejection Daifuku Co., Ltd.
18881685 SHIFTING APPARATUS Final Rejection KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOKAI-RIKA-DENKI-SEISAKUSHO
19268337 Quick Release Pedal Non-Final OA Individual inventor

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Daniel D Yabut's allowance rate?

56.6% of resolved applications examined by Daniel D Yabut were allowed (864 resolved cases), compared with 61.5% across Art Unit 3617 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Daniel D Yabut?

This examiner's interview lift is +27.2 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 D Yabut take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Daniel D Yabut took 1,258 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Daniel D Yabut work in?

Daniel D Yabut examines applications in Art Unit 3617 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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