Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: DESANTO, MATTHEW F

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3649 3700 3763 3783

This examiner grants 60% of resolved cases

Analysis

Matthew F. Desanto works in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 3649, having handled 675 resolved cases. The examiner has an allowance rate of 60.4 percent. The median days to allowance is 1415, indicating a long duration for the prosecution of successful applications. This 1415-day timeline is an important consideration for applicants when managing their patent portfolios and budgets across 675 resolved cases.

The data highlights an interview lift of 36.9 percent. This suggests that interviews are a powerful tool for practitioners, potentially raising the 60.4 percent baseline allowance rate significantly. Given the 1415-day median timeline, the 36.9 percent lift observed across 675 resolved cases offers a clear strategic path for applicants. Engaging in an interview appears to be a highly effective way to navigate the complexities of this examiner's review process.

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

Performance Statistics

60.4%
Allow Rate
-9.6% vs TC avg
680
Total Applications
+36.9%
Interview Lift
1415
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 675 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.9%
§101 Eligibility
29.6%
§102 Novelty
38.5%
§103 Obviousness
16.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
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
17674093 DRIVE MECHANISMS FOR POSITIVE DISPLACEMENT PUMPS Non-Final OA Insulet Corporation

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