Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: BUCK, MATTHEW R

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3671 3672 3674 3678 3679

This examiner grants 83% of resolved cases

Analysis

Matthew R. Buck operates in Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 3671. He has a volume of 1843 resolved cases. The data shows an allowance rate pct of 83.3, which indicates the frequency of patent grants. The median days to allowance is 751, suggesting a prosecution timeline for those who succeed in his art unit. This 751 median days to allowance is a key benchmark for applicants.

The interview lift pct of 14.4 shows that interviews provide a benefit to the probability of allowance. While the 83.3 allowance rate pct is already high, the 14.4 interview lift pct indicates that oral communication still helps in resolving remaining issues. With 1843 resolved cases, these metrics are reliable for practitioners planning their strategy in Tech Center 3600.

The combination of an 83.3 allowance rate pct and a 751 median days to allowance makes this a favorable environment for applicants. The 14.4 interview lift pct further supports the path to grant. Practitioners should expect a process over 751 days, with the 1843 resolved cases demonstrating a consistent pattern of successful outcomes in Art Unit 3671.

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

Performance Statistics

83.3%
Allow Rate
+31.3% vs TC avg
1,870
Total Applications
+14.4%
Interview Lift
751
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1843 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.6%
§101 Eligibility
22.3%
§102 Novelty
41.1%
§103 Obviousness
30.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19071168 COILED TUBING DEPLOYMENT/RETRIEVAL APPARATUS EMPLOYING MULTIPLE TUBING GUIDES AND A METHOD OF USE THEREOF Non-Final OA Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
18897110 MULTILATERAL LATERAL BORE COMPLETION EMPLOYING AN EXPANDABLE METAL ANCHOR ON THE EXPANSION JOINT Non-Final OA Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
19018059 WORKING MACHINE AND ATTACHMENT Non-Final OA MAKITA CORPORATION
19196817 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SEED METERING AND SEED ORIENTATION Non-Final OA Deere & Company
19065293 WORK MACHINE WITH MATERIAL MANAGEMENT DURING GRADING OPERATIONS Non-Final OA Deere & Company
19030540 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ADAPTIVELY CONTROLLING DEPTH OF GROUND-ENGAGING PLANTING ROW UNIT USING FORWARD SENSOR THAT MEASURES RESIDUE AHEAD OF ROW UNIT Non-Final OA Deere & Company
18917736 ROW UNIT LINKAGE ASSEMBLY AND METHOD Non-Final OA Deere & Company
19102327 Seed Delivery System Non-Final OA Precision Planting LLC
18924405 CLOSED LOOP CLOSING SYSTEM CONTROL Non-Final OA Precision Planting LLC
18865975 Hydraulic Circuit for Construction Machine Non-Final OA Caterpillar SARL
18906671 CONTROL SYSTEM FOR AN AGRICULTURAL TILLAGE IMPLEMENT Non-Final OA CNH Industrial America LLC
18936367 FRACTURING APPARATUS AND FRACTURING SYSTEM Non-Final OA YANTAI JEREH PETROLEUM EQUIPMENT & TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
18953849 AGRICULTURAL MACHINE WITH ACTIVE COUPLING POINTS Non-Final OA KUHN SAS

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