Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Matthew W Ing, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as ING, MATTHEW W

Tech Center 4100 • Art Units: 3637 4100

This examiner grants 65% of resolved cases

Analysis

ING, MATTHEW W is a USPTO patent examiner in Tech Center 4100 and Art Unit 3637. The profile includes 1291 resolved cases, a 64.7% allowance rate, and a median of 827 days to allowance. Interview lift is 8.4%, indicating a positive but relatively limited association with allowance outcomes.

The leading companies are Rehrig Pacific Company, Julius Blum GmbH, and Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. The listed firms are CARLSON, GASKEY & OLDS, P.C., PATTERSON Intellectual Property Law, P.C., and WENDEROTH, LIND & PONACK, L.L.P. The large resolved-case base provides a substantial record for planning, while the timing figure supports attention to prosecution efficiency and early claim strategy.

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

Performance Statistics

64.7%
Allow Rate
+4.7% vs TC avg
1,346
Total Applications
+8.4%
Interview Lift
827
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1291 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.5%
§101 Eligibility
18.3%
§102 Novelty
47.8%
§103 Obviousness
26.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18875648 LAUNDRY TREATING APPARATUS Final Rejection LG ELECTRONICS INC.
18123163 REFRIGERATOR AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF Final Rejection SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
19218764 HOUSING, ENERGY PROCESSING APPARATUS, AND BASE STATION ANTENNA Non-Final OA HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
18834447 PORTABLE WORK TABLE, MACHINING ARRANGEMENT AND METHOD Final Rejection Festool GmbH
18426774 RETENTION SYSTEMS FOR SLIDING MEMBERS FOR USE IN LINEAR MOTION ASSEMBLIES Final Rejection SAINT-GOBAIN PERFORMANCE PLASTICS CORPORATION
19058310 FURNITURE DRIVE Non-Final OA Julius Blum GmbH
19018694 LATERAL WALL FOR A DRAWER Final Rejection Julius Blum GmbH
19035330 Storage Device Non-Final OA DELI GROUP CO. LTD
18896916 SUPPORTING DEVICE Final Rejection KING SLIDE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Matthew W Ing's allowance rate?

64.7% of resolved applications examined by Matthew W Ing were allowed (1,291 resolved cases), compared with 59.8% across Art Unit 3637 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Matthew W Ing?

This examiner's interview lift is +8.4 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 W Ing take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Matthew W Ing took 827 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Matthew W Ing work in?

Matthew W Ing examines applications in Art Unit 3637 in Tech Center 4100.

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