Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Matthew J Ellis, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as ELLIS, MATTHEW J

Tech Center 2100 • Art Units: 2152 2153 2159 2165

This examiner grants 70% of resolved cases

Analysis

ELLIS, MATTHEW J is assigned to tech center 2100 and art unit 2152. The profile includes 331 resolved cases, an allowance rate of 69.5%, and a median of 1250 days to allowance. Interviews are associated with a 30.3% lift in the allowance rate.

The record shows that allowance is attainable but not assured, with a median timeline that supports planning for extended prosecution. The interview lift is material and may justify early consideration of an interview where claim scope, technical distinctions, or cited references can be addressed through focused discussion.

Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC, Beijing Zitiao Network Technology Co., Ltd., and Google LLC are the leading companies. Foley & Lardner LLP, K&L GATES LLP-Pittsburgh, and MERCHANT & GOULD P.C. - CISCO are the leading firms. Their participation provides context for practitioner strategy.

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

Performance Statistics

69.5%
Allow Rate
+14.5% vs TC avg
354
Total Applications
+30.3%
Interview Lift
1250
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 331 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

12.7%
§101 Eligibility
14.0%
§102 Novelty
59.2%
§103 Obviousness
6.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19201416 HYBRID CLUSTERING FOR STREAMING GRAPHS Final Rejection Beijing Zitiao Network Technology Co., Ltd.
18636844 Artificial Intelligence Generated Badges for Search Non-Final OA Google LLC
18791274 SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF INCIDENT RESOLUTION USING CHUNKING, VECTOR EMBEDDING, AND CLUSTERING TECHNIQUES Non-Final OA Fidelity Information Services, LLC
19084981 OBSERVATION STREAM ENGINE IN A SECURITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM Final Rejection Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
18736226 TECHNIQUES FOR ACCELERATING QUERIES USING MULTIPLE GRAPHICS PROCESSING UNITS Non-Final OA Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
18208840 USING AN ONTOLOGICALLY TYPED GRAPH TO ENHANCE THE ACCURACY OF A LARGE LANGUAGE MODEL BASED ANALYSIS SYSTEM Final Rejection Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
19039596 ACCURACY EVALUATION AND SELECTIVE FEEDBACK CONTROL FOR PROMPT PROCESSING UNITS AT INFERENCE TIME Non-Final OA Cisco Technology, Inc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Matthew J Ellis's allowance rate?

69.5% of resolved applications examined by Matthew J Ellis were allowed (331 resolved cases), compared with 64.7% across Art Unit 2152 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Matthew J Ellis?

This examiner's interview lift is +30.3 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 J Ellis take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Matthew J Ellis took 1,250 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Matthew J Ellis work in?

Matthew J Ellis examines applications in Art Unit 2152 in Tech Center 2100 (Computing & Software).

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