Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: HOBAN, MATTHEW E

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1734 1743 1767 1793

This examiner grants 60% of resolved cases

Analysis

Matthew E Hoban has resolved 854 cases in Tech Center 1700 and Art Unit 1734. The allowance rate is 60.4%. This 60.4% rate suggests a balanced examination environment. The 854 resolved cases provide a substantial data set for identifying clear trends in his prosecution history in Tech Center 1700.

The interview lift of 25.3% shows that interviews are a productive way to increase the likelihood of allowance. This 25.3% lift is a reliable indicator of examiner behavior across the 854 cases resolved. It suggests that direct dialogue can help resolve technical issues or misunderstandings. Practitioners in Art Unit 1734 should prioritize requesting an interview to leverage this 25.3% lift and improve the 60.4% baseline.

The median days to allowance is 1283. This 1283-day duration provides a clear timeline expectation for the prosecution process. Applicants should factor this 1283-day metric into their planning. The combination of a 60.4% allowance rate and a 25.3% interview lift suggests a collaborative environment where active engagement leads to successful outcomes for the 854 cases handled.

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

Performance Statistics

60.4%
Allow Rate
-4.6% vs TC avg
873
Total Applications
+25.3%
Interview Lift
1283
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 854 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.6%
§101 Eligibility
17.0%
§102 Novelty
52.9%
§103 Obviousness
19.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18884655 INK COMPOSITION, PRODUCTION METHOD THEREOF, COMPOSITE PREPARED THEREFROM, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18665867 MAGNETIC BEAD AND MAGNETIC BEAD REAGENT Non-Final OA SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
18536646 QUANTUM DOT, METHOD OF PREPARING THE QUANTUM DOT, AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS INCLUDING THE QUANTUM DOT Non-Final OA Samsung Display Co., LTD.
18191783 QUANTUM DOT COMPOSITION, LIGHT-EMITTING DEVICE INCLUDING THE QUANTUM DOT COMPOSITION, AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS INCLUDING THE LIGHT-EMITTING DEVICE Final Rejection Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
18187591 QUANTUM DOT COMPOSITION AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS INCLUDING QUANTUM DOT COMPOSITION Final Rejection Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
18648787 ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVE SHIELDING MATERIAL, ELECTRONIC COMPONENT, AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS Non-Final OA FUJIFILM Corporation
18531833 ADSORBENT, POLYMER, AND ADSORPTION APPARATUS Non-Final OA FUJIFILM Corporation
18319761 Compositions and Methods for Conserved and Enhanced Quantum Dot (QD) Fluorescence Non-Final OA The Boeing Company
18422806 QUANTUM DOT FILM MANUFACTURING METHOD AND DEVICE, PHOTOELECTRIC DEVICE USING THE SAME Non-Final OA University-Industry Cooperation Group of Kyung Hee University
18651745 MAGNETIC PARTICLES, DUST CORE, AND COIL COMPONENT Non-Final OA Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
18074216 CONVERTER AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME Non-Final OA ams-OSRAM International GmbH
18128965 METHOD OF PREPARING QUANTUM DOT, QUANTUM DOT, AND INK COMPOSITION, LIGHT-EMITTING DEVICE, OPTICAL MEMBER, AND APPARATUS, EACH INCLUDING THE QUANTUM DOT Non-Final OA Research & Business Foundation, SUNGKYUNKWAN UNIVERSITY
18030224 HIGH FREQUENCY POWER INDUCTOR MATERIAL INCLUDING MAGNETIC MULTILAYER FLAKES Final Rejection 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
18746553 GLASS Non-Final OA AGC Inc.
18706499 DAMAGE INDICATING COATING SYSTEM Non-Final OA PRC-Desoto International, Inc.
18707747 RESIN COMPOSITION, RESIN FILM, AND DISPLAY DEVICE Non-Final OA SUMITOMO CHEMICAL COMPANY , LIMITED
18718263 RECYCLED GLASS WOOL FUSION AND FIBERIZING Non-Final OA SAINT-GOBAIN ISOVER
18688335 MICROWAVE FERRITE MATERIAL, PREPARATION METHOD THEREFOR AND APPLICATION THEREOF Non-Final OA HENGDIAN GROUP DMEGC MAGNETICS CO., LTD
18448487 SINTERED R-FE-B PERMANENT MAGNET, PREPARATION METHOD AND USE THEREOF Final Rejection YANTAI ZHENGHAI MAGNETIC MATERIAL CO., LTD.

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