Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Matthew Gordon Katcoff, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as KATCOFF, MATTHEW GORDON

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3725

This examiner grants 70% of resolved cases

Analysis

Matthew Gordon Katcoff is assigned to tech center 3700 and art unit 3725, with 985 resolved cases. The allowance rate is 69.6%, and the median time to allowance is 1162 days. Interview lift is 15.6%, indicating a favorable association, though the interview effect is smaller than the overall allowance result.

The listed companies are Samsung SDI Co., Ltd., Techtronic Power Tools Technology Limited, and Kobe Steel Ltd. The listed firms are Bayramoglu Law Offices LLC, ECKERT SEAMANS CHERIN & MELLOTT LLC, and Lerner David LLP. Practitioners may combine interview preparation with amendments designed to preserve claim scope.

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

Performance Statistics

69.6%
Allow Rate
At TC average
1,012
Total Applications
+15.6%
Interview Lift
1162
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 985 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.8%
§101 Eligibility
24.7%
§102 Novelty
39.9%
§103 Obviousness
27.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19081655 ROUTER INCLUDING CUTTING DEPTH LOCKING AND ADJUSTMENT MECHANISM Non-Final OA TECHTRONIC CORDLESS GP
19014049 GRINDING APPARATUS FOR RECHARGEABLE BATTERY MATERIALS Non-Final OA Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.
19073078 HAND-HELD GRINDER Non-Final OA NINGBO CHEFSHERE KITCHEN TECHNOLOGY CO.,LTD.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Matthew Gordon Katcoff's allowance rate?

69.6% of resolved applications examined by Matthew Gordon Katcoff were allowed (985 resolved cases), compared with 56.5% across Art Unit 3725 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Matthew Gordon Katcoff?

This examiner's interview lift is +15.6 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 Gordon Katcoff take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Matthew Gordon Katcoff took 1,162 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Matthew Gordon Katcoff work in?

Matthew Gordon Katcoff examines applications in Art Unit 3725 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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