Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: HENNING, MATTHEW T

Tech Center 2400 • Art Units: 2131 2431 2491

This examiner grants 71% of resolved cases

Analysis

Matthew T. Henning serves in Tech Center 2400 and Art Unit 2131, having handled 590 resolved cases. His allowance rate pct is 71.4%, which is supported by a median days to allowance of 1254. This timeline indicates the duration of the prosecution cycle for applications in this unit. The 590 cases provide a reliable sample for understanding the examiner's approach to patentability. Practitioners can use the 71.4% rate to set client expectations regarding the probability of success.

The data highlights an interview lift pct of 18.1, suggesting that practitioners can improve their chances of success by scheduling interviews. This lift provides a notable boost to the 71.4% allowance rate, making it a clear strategic advantage. With the 1254-day wait being a factor in Art Unit 2131, the use of interviews may help resolve issues more effectively. Navigating Tech Center 2400 requires patience, but the 18.1% lift offers a path to overcoming potential rejections. The 1254-day median pendency remains a key benchmark for planning prosecution timelines.

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

Performance Statistics

71.4%
Allow Rate
+13.4% vs TC avg
611
Total Applications
+18.1%
Interview Lift
1254
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 590 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

10.3%
§101 Eligibility
15.4%
§102 Novelty
46.1%
§103 Obviousness
17.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18999980 IDENTIFYING MALWARE BASED ON SYSTEM API FUNCTION POINTERS Final Rejection Palo Alto Networks, Inc.
18781232 MULTI-USER ACCESS CONTROLS IN ELECTRONIC SIMULTANEOUSLY EDITABLE DOCUMENT EDITOR Final Rejection Palantir Technologies Inc.
18737531 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CLOUD PLATFORM FOR SECURE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE MODEL TRAINING AND INFERENCE Final Rejection Marvell Asia Pte Ltd
18634492 SECURE DEVICE ACCESS AND MODULE LOADING USING AUTHORIZATION TOKEN Non-Final OA Roku, Inc.
19023003 MEMORY DEVICE WITH CRYPTOGRAPHIC KILL SWITCH Non-Final OA Micron Technology, Inc.
18737583 METHOD FOR PERFORMING THE EXECUTION OF AN APPLICATION IN A SECURE ELEMENT AND RELATED SYSTEM AND SECURE ELEMENT Final Rejection STMicroelectronics International N.V.
17509154 Identity intelligence in cloud-based services Non-Final OA Zscaler, Inc.
18563847 CLOUD HARD DISK ENCRYPTION METHOD, APPARATUS AND SYSTEM, CLOUD HARD DISK DECRYPTION METHOD, APPARATUS AND SYSTEM, AND READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM Final Rejection SUZHOU METABRAIN INTELLIGENT TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
18383838 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVISIONING A PHYSICAL SECURITY TOKEN Final Rejection GENETEC INC.
18925316 TECHNIQUES FOR PROVIDING HYPERTEXT TRANSFER PROTOCOL THROUGH A SECURE ENVIRONMENT Final Rejection HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT LP
18050207 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONTINUOUS USER AUTHENTICATION BASED ON BEHAVIORAL DATA AND USER-AGNOSTIC PRE-TRAINED MACHINE LEARNING ALGORITHMS Final Rejection TYPINGDNA INC.

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