Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Matthew H Divelbiss, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as DIVELBISS, MATTHEW H

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3624

This examiner grants 24% of resolved cases

Analysis

DIVELBISS, MATTHEW H is assigned to Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 3624. The profile includes 389 resolved cases, an allowance rate of 24.2%, and a median of 1393 days to allowance. The 25.6% interview lift suggests that interviews are associated with improved allowance outcomes, but the low allowance rate points to a demanding prosecution record.

Representative companies include Hitachi Ltd., Capital One Services LLC, and Beijing Zitiao Network Technology Co., Ltd. The listed firms are ARENTFOX SCHIFF LLP, BakerHostetler, and DUANE MORRIS LLP - Boca Raton. Applicants should plan for extended prosecution and use interviews alongside carefully targeted written responses.

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

Performance Statistics

24.2%
Allow Rate
-27.8% vs TC avg
442
Total Applications
+25.6%
Interview Lift
1393
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 389 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

40.2%
§101 Eligibility
8.7%
§102 Novelty
41.3%
§103 Obviousness
7.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18493463 LOCATION-BASED AND EVENT-BASED MACHINE LEARNING Final Rejection Capital One Services, LLC
18793750 METHOD, APPARATUS AND TERMINAL DEVICE FOR PROCESSING PERFORMANCE INDICATORS Final Rejection Beijing Zitiao Network Technology Co., Ltd.
18992795 INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD AND APPARATUS, EVALUATION PARAMETER OUTPUT APPARATUS, AND SYSTEM AND MEDIUM Non-Final OA BOE Technology Group Co., Ltd.
18879440 SCHEDULE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, SCHEDULE MANAGEMENT METHOD, SCHEDULE MANAGEMENT DEVICE, AND RECORDING MEDIUM Final Rejection Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
18914811 METHOD AND SYSTEM OF INTELLIGENT RISK ANALYSIS AND RISK MITIGATION FOR A PROJECT Final Rejection Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
18978957 MEETING ATTENDENCE TYPE IDENTIFICATION Final Rejection Lenovo Global Technology (United States) Inc.
18730867 OPTIMAL CONTROL OF A DISTRIBUTED CIRCULAR MANUFACTURING SYSTEM Non-Final OA BASF SE
18201734 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR USE IN ASSESSING TRIALS IN FIELDS Final Rejection CLIMATE LLC
18039416 MOVING BODY QUEUE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND MOVING BODY QUEUE MANAGEMENT METHOD Final Rejection Hitachi, Ltd.
17628601 AUTOMATIC ANALYSIS SYSTEM AND ALARM HANDLING METHOD Final Rejection Hitachi High-Tech Corporation
19025137 DYNAMIC SKILLS-BASED REGISTRATION AND ROUTING IN A FRAMEWORK OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AGENTS Final Rejection Cisco Technology, Inc.
18751353 USER FEEDBACK MANAGEMENT Non-Final OA Honeywell International Inc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Matthew H Divelbiss's allowance rate?

24.2% of resolved applications examined by Matthew H Divelbiss were allowed (389 resolved cases), compared with 24.2% across Art Unit 3624 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Matthew H Divelbiss?

This examiner's interview lift is +25.6 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Matthew H Divelbiss take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Matthew H Divelbiss took 1,393 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Matthew H Divelbiss work in?

Matthew H Divelbiss examines applications in Art Unit 3624 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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