Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Mathew Franklin Gordon, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as GORDON, MATHEW FRANKLIN

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3662 3665

This examiner grants 72% of resolved cases

Analysis

Mathew Franklin Gordon has resolved 295 cases in Art Unit 3662. The allowance rate is 72.5 percent, and the median days to allowance is 978. Top companies include Skydio Inc. and Toyota Motor Corporation. The 295 cases provide a solid basis for predicting prosecution outcomes in Tech Center 3600.

An interview lift of 12.1 percent indicates that interviews provide a modest benefit to the 72.5 percent allowance rate. For firms like Schox PC, the 978-day pendency is a favorable metric. TORC Robotics Inc. and Skydio, Inc. at Young Basile also feature in the data. The 12.1 percent lift suggests that verbal advocacy is a useful tactical choice to resolve specific issues within the 978-day window. SoraIP, Inc. and other practitioners can rely on these metrics to plan efficient prosecution strategies. These statistics from 295 cases demonstrate a consistent and relatively efficient prosecution environment for applicants.

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

Performance Statistics

72.5%
Allow Rate
+20.5% vs TC avg
319
Total Applications
+12.1%
Interview Lift
978
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 295 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

3.1%
§101 Eligibility
25.6%
§102 Novelty
57.0%
§103 Obviousness
14.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18815189 METHOD AND DEVICE FOR OPTIMIZING A CLIMB PHASE OF AN AIRCRAFT, IN PARTICULAR IN TERMS OF FUEL CONSUMPTION Final Rejection Airbus Operations (S.A.S.)
18912584 MANAGEMENT SYSTEM Non-Final OA TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
19197085 MACHINE AND PROCESS FOR VEHICLE TRAJECTORY CONTROL Final Rejection The Boeing Company
18847321 CONTROL OF A ROBOTIC VACUUM CLEANER BASED ON DUST DISTRIBUTION DATA Non-Final OA Dyson Technology Limited
19225435 CAMERA, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR COUNTING VEHICLE MOVEMENT Non-Final OA HANWHA VISION CO., LTD.
19234937 SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF DETERMINING CHANGES IN POSE OF AN AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE Non-Final OA Torc Robotics, Inc.
19234911 SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF DETERMINING CHANGES IN POSE OF AN AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE Non-Final OA Torc Robotics, Inc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Mathew Franklin Gordon's allowance rate?

72.5% of resolved applications examined by Mathew Franklin Gordon were allowed (295 resolved cases), compared with 61.1% across Art Unit 3662 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Mathew Franklin Gordon?

This examiner's interview lift is +12.1 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Mathew Franklin Gordon take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Mathew Franklin Gordon took 978 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Mathew Franklin Gordon work in?

Mathew Franklin Gordon examines applications in Art Unit 3662 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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