Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: HENRY, MATTHEW D

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 2143 3619 3625 3683

This examiner grants 30% of resolved cases

Analysis

Matthew D. Henry examines cases in Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 2143, with 427 resolved cases on record. His allowance rate pct is 29.7%, which indicates a challenging prosecution environment. This rate is coupled with a median days to allowance of 1244, suggesting a lengthy process for the 427 cases handled. Practitioners should prepare for a rigorous examination in this specific art unit. The 29.7% figure serves as a baseline for the probability of success without additional intervention.

However, the interview lift pct of 20.3 offers a potential solution for applicants. This lift indicates that an interview can substantially improve the 29.7% allowance rate, making it a vital tool in Art Unit 2143. With the 1244-day timeline being standard, the examiner is receptive to the interview process as a means of moving toward an allowance. The 20.3% lift is a critical metric for those seeking to improve their success probability in Tech Center 3600. Practitioners should prioritize direct communication to overcome the hurdles reflected in the 29.7% allowance rate.

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

Performance Statistics

29.7%
Allow Rate
-22.3% vs TC avg
475
Total Applications
+20.3%
Interview Lift
1244
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 427 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

44.2%
§101 Eligibility
4.6%
§102 Novelty
32.4%
§103 Obviousness
14.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18632950 GENERATING INTERACTION SEQUENCE DISRUPTION PREDICTIONS Final Rejection U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
18989318 Item Recommendation Method and Related Device Thereof Final Rejection Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
18589201 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR WATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT Final Rejection SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANY
18490371 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING PRODUCT PRICE ADJUSTMENTS Non-Final OA Walmart Apollo, LLC
18613362 OPTIONS BASED ON TRANSPORTATION NETWORK CONDITIONS Non-Final OA Lyft, Inc.
18662404 Machine-Learning-Based Prediction of Construction Project Parameters Non-Final OA Procore Technologies, Inc.
19133729 CUSTOMER NUMBER PREDICTION DEVICE, LEARNING DEVICE, CUSTOMER NUMBER PREDICTION METHOD, LEARNING METHOD, AND PROGRAM Non-Final OA NTT, Inc.
18520698 System and Method for the Intelligent Utilization of Renewable Energy Enabled by IoT Sensor Data Analysis Non-Final OA International Business Machines Corporation
17977499 Task-Based Virtual Calendar Scheduling Assertion Non-Final OA Zoom Video Communications, Inc.
18827974 INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE AND INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD Final Rejection HITACHI, LTD.
18662025 TECHNIQUES TO PREDICT INTERACTIONS UTILIZING HIDDEN MARKOV MODELS Non-Final OA Adobe Inc.
18319902 MULTI-CHANNEL DEMAND PLANNING FOR INVENTORY PLANNING AND CONTROL Final Rejection Target Brands, Inc.
18905162 METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR AUTOMATED HOST ALLOCATION Non-Final OA Honeywell International Inc.
18298908 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETERMINING SEGMENTS OF ONLINE USERS FROM CORRELATED DATASETS Non-Final OA Yahoo Ad Tech LLC
18758014 DYNAMIC RETAIL ANALYTICS OPTIMIZATION PLATFORM Non-Final OA NCR Voyix Corporation
18308874 QUANTIFYING END-USER EXPERIENCES WITH INFORMATION HANDLING SYSTEM ATTRIBUTES Non-Final OA DELL PRODUCTS L.P.
18604767 PRODUCTION PLANNING DEVICE, PRODUCTION PLANNING METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM Final Rejection TDK Corporation
18104505 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE PROVIDER SELECTION BASED ON DEMAND Non-Final OA Allstate Insurance Company
18104555 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE PROVIDER SELECTION USING PREDICTIVE MODELS Non-Final OA Allstate Insurance Company
18275133 INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, WATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT METHOD, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM Non-Final OA SUNTORY HOLDINGS LIMITED
18474423 MACHINE LEARNING BASED (ML-BASED) COMPUTING METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DISTRIBUTING FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS Final Rejection HIGHRADIUS CORPORATION
18158652 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SEQUENCE MIMICKING Final Rejection UKG Inc.
18747113 System and Method for Optimizing Sustainability for a Real-World System Non-Final OA CDM Smith Inc.

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