Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: HENEGHAN, MATTHEW E

Tech Center 3900 • Art Units: 2139 2439 2469 3992

This examiner grants 84% of resolved cases

Analysis

Matthew E. Heneghan is an examiner in Tech Center 3900 and Art Unit 2139, where 92 resolved cases have been processed. The allowance rate for these applications is 83.7 percent. This rate provides a baseline for the probability of allowance for cases assigned to this examiner. Understanding this 83.7 percent outcome is a factor for setting expectations during prosecution.

The interview lift is 5.2 percent. This figure indicates the change in allowance probability when an interview is conducted compared to the baseline. For practitioners, this 5.2 percent suggests that direct communication is a tool to consider in Art Unit 2139. The data indicates how the examiner responds to verbal advocacy among the 92 resolved cases. Engaging in such dialogue is a factor in navigating the prosecution requirements of this art unit.

The median days to allowance is 1204. This timeline represents the typical duration from filing to an allowed outcome. When planning for prosecution, practitioners should factor in this 1204-day period. These metrics offer a data-grounded perspective on the prosecution environment in Tech Center 3900. This information allows for an informed approach to managing applications under this examiner's review.

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

Performance Statistics

83.7%
Allow Rate
+23.7% vs TC avg
111
Total Applications
+5.2%
Interview Lift
1204
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 92 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

6.7%
§101 Eligibility
16.0%
§102 Novelty
21.3%
§103 Obviousness
29.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18644487 EXTENDED REALITY (XR) DEVICE NOTIFICATIONS FOR WIRELESS CONNECTIVITY ADJUSTMENT Final Rejection QUALCOMM Incorporated
18870649 APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD OF FAST BASIC SERVICE SET (BSS) TRANSITION (FT) Non-Final OA INTEL CORPORATION
18694751 MEASUREMENT BASED IDENTIFICATION OF FLOORS IN NEED FOR NETWORK RELATED ACTION Final Rejection Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)
18742718 DIGITAL MULTICHANNEL INTERFACE WITHIN A RADIO DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM Final Rejection Outdoor Wireless Networks LLC
18869194 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR NETWORK SLICING CONTINUITY PROVISIONING ACROSS NETWORK OPERATORS Non-Final OA JIO PLATFORMS LIMITED
18587633 System and Method for Timely Notification of Treatment Final Rejection IQVIA Inc.

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