Listed by the USPTO as DESANTO, MATTHEW F
Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3649 3700 3763 3783
This examiner grants 60% of resolved cases
Matthew F. Desanto is an examiner in Tech Center 3700, Art Unit 3649. He has managed 675 resolved cases, maintaining an allowance rate of 60.4 percent. This 60.4 percent rate indicates a balanced approach to examination, providing a fair chance of success for well-drafted applications. With 675 cases on record, he has a significant level of experience in his specific art unit.
The median days to allowance for his cases is 1415. This long duration is a key factor for practitioners to consider when advising clients on their patent timelines. Her interview lift is 36.9 percent, which is a strong positive indicator. A 36.9 percent lift suggests that interviews are a highly effective strategy for overcoming rejections and can be a crucial part of a successful prosecution strategy, especially given the 1415 median days to allowance.
His top applicants include Medtronic Inc., Becton, Dickinson and Company, and Insulet Corporation. The firms most frequently appearing before him are Goodwin Procter LLP, INSKEEP INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY GROUP, INC, and Li & Cai Intellectual Property Office. These firms should leverage the 36.9 percent interview lift to optimize the 60.4 percent allowance rate. The 1415 median days to allowance remains a key factor in their strategic planning.
| App # | Title | Status | Assignee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17708761 | AXIAL AND ROTATIONAL LOCKING OF DUAL CATHETER SYSTEMS | Non-Final OA | Medtronic, Inc. |
| 18694137 | PUMP MECHANISM FOR MEDICATION DELIVERY AND MEDICATION DELIVERY SYSTEM | Non-Final OA | Becton, Dickinson and Company |
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Build Your Strategy60.4% of resolved applications examined by Matthew F Desanto were allowed (675 resolved cases), compared with 21.3% across Art Unit 3649 over the last five years.
This examiner's interview lift is +36.9 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.
Applications allowed by Matthew F Desanto took 1,415 days on average from filing to allowance.
Matthew F Desanto examines applications in Art Unit 3649 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).
