Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Matthew S Gart, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as GART, MATTHEW S

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3600 3623 3687 3694 3696

This examiner grants 16% of resolved cases

Analysis

GART, MATTHEW S is assigned to USPTO tech center 3600 and art unit 3600. The profile contains 74 resolved cases, an allowance rate of 16.2%, and a median of 1303 days to allowance. Interviews show an 18.9% lift, which gives applicants a concrete reason to evaluate interview opportunities even within a challenging allowance record.

The listed companies are The Toronto-dominion Bank, Bandai Co., Ltd., and Alibaba Group Holding Limited. The listed firms are Hawaii Patent Services, Imaizumi IP Law, PLLC, and Rowand LLP (TD). The 74-case record is focused rather than extensive, but its metrics support early preparation for prosecution duration and claim-response strategy.

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

Performance Statistics

16.2%
Allow Rate
-35.8% vs TC avg
86
Total Applications
+18.9%
Interview Lift
1303
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 74 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

36.9%
§101 Eligibility
10.6%
§102 Novelty
36.5%
§103 Obviousness
13.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
17825641 METHODS FOR PROVIDING CONTEXTUAL NOTIFICATIONS IN A WEB BROWSER SESSION Final Rejection The Toronto-Dominion Bank

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Matthew S Gart's allowance rate?

16.2% of resolved applications examined by Matthew S Gart were allowed (74 resolved cases), compared with 38.8% across Art Unit 3600 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Matthew S Gart?

This examiner's interview lift is +18.9 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 S Gart take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Matthew S Gart took 1,303 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Matthew S Gart work in?

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

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