Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Matthew D Hoel, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as HOEL, MATTHEW D

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3699 3714 3715

This examiner grants 68% of resolved cases

Analysis

Matthew D. Hoel is a patent examiner in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 3699. He has overseen 592 resolved cases. His allowance rate is 67.6 percent. The data shows an interview lift of 32.3 percent. The median time to reach an allowance is 1232 days.

Major companies in his portfolio include Igt, I- Star Electronics Co. Ltd., and Bankruptcy Estate Deeproot Capital Management LLC. LAMPEL LAW, P.C. is a top firm appearing before him. The 67.6 percent allowance rate and 1232 median days to allowance provide a baseline for his 592 resolved cases. Practitioners should consider the 32.3 percent interview lift when prosecuting applications in Art Unit 3699.

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

Performance Statistics

67.6%
Allow Rate
-2.4% vs TC avg
620
Total Applications
+32.3%
Interview Lift
1232
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 592 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

16.1%
§101 Eligibility
11.2%
§102 Novelty
63.0%
§103 Obviousness
5.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18416662 GAMING MACHINES IMPLEMENTING VARIOUS GAME MODES Non-Final OA IGT

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Matthew D Hoel's allowance rate?

67.6% of resolved applications examined by Matthew D Hoel were allowed (592 resolved cases), compared with 62.8% across Art Unit 3699 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Matthew D Hoel?

This examiner's interview lift is +32.3 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Matthew D Hoel take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Matthew D Hoel took 1,232 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Matthew D Hoel work in?

Matthew D Hoel examines applications in Art Unit 3699 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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