Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: BROPHY, MATTHEW J

Tech Center 2100 • Art Units: 2191

This examiner grants 68% of resolved cases

Analysis

Matthew J Brophy is an examiner in Tech Center 2100 and Art Unit 2191. He has resolved 625 cases, establishing a robust dataset for practitioners to analyze. His allowance rate is 68.5%, which indicates a favorable environment for applicants, with a majority of cases resulting in a grant. This 68.5% figure provides a baseline for the probability of success during the examination process in this art unit.

The interview lift of 34.3% is a highly significant metric for this examiner. This 34.3% figure suggests that conducting an interview is a very effective strategy for increasing the likelihood of an allowance. Practitioners should consider an interview as a primary tool for resolving issues and advancing prosecution. Additionally, the median days to allowance is 1320, which serves as a benchmark for the timeline of successful applications. This 1320-day period is an important consideration for resource planning and client communication. With 625 resolved cases and a 68.5% allowance rate, the data provides a clear picture of the examiner's tendencies. The 34.3% interview lift highlights the value of direct engagement during the 1320-day median prosecution cycle.

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

Performance Statistics

68.5%
Allow Rate
+13.5% vs TC avg
643
Total Applications
+34.3%
Interview Lift
1320
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 625 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

11.3%
§101 Eligibility
14.0%
§102 Novelty
61.1%
§103 Obviousness
8.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18793460 SMART CONTRACT CREATION AND MANAGEMENT USING GENERATIVE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE WITH MODEL MERGING Non-Final OA U.S. Bank National Association
18493619 CROSS-CHAIN BRIDGE CREATION AND MANAGEMENT Non-Final OA U.S. Bank National Association
19328023 RESOURCE UTILIZATION ESTIMATION AND ALLOCATION FOR MULTI-AGENT COMPUTATIONAL SYSTEMS Non-Final OA Citibank, N.A.
18194486 SYNTHESIZING ML PIPELINES FOR AUTOMATED PIPELINE RECOMMENDATIONS Non-Final OA Fujitsu Limited
18680410 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SHADOW DEBUGGING AN OPTIMIZED BINARY WITH A CORRESPONDING NON-OPTIMIZED BINARY Non-Final OA Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
18076027 DEBUG DEVICE, DEBUG SYSTEM, AND DEBUG METHOD FOR TESTING STORAGE DEVICE Non-Final OA SK hynix Inc.
18617342 TESTING AND DEPLOYMENT OF CONTAINERIZED APPLICATION USING SIDE-CAR CONTAINERS Non-Final OA Red Hat, Inc.
18338884 BIOS/OS COORDINATED UPDATE FOR AN INFORMATION HANDLING SYSTEM Final Rejection Dell Products L.P.
18081784 METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING SOFTWARE UPDATES ON A NETWORK CONNECTED DEVICE Non-Final OA MALIKIE INNOVATIONS LIMITED

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