Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: KWAN, MATTHEW K

Tech Center 2400 • Art Units: 2482

This examiner grants 71% of resolved cases

Analysis

Matthew K. Kwan works in Tech Center 2400 and Art Unit 2482. The examiner has resolved 377 cases. The data shows an allowance rate of 71.1 percent, which is relatively high. An interview lift of 34.3 percent indicates that interviews are a very effective strategy for increasing the chances of allowance. This 34.3 percent lift is particularly noteworthy, as it suggests that more than one-third of cases benefit directly from examiner interaction.

The median days to allowance is 1084, which is a standard duration for this field. With 377 resolved cases, the examiner's data provides a useful guide for practitioners. The 71.1 percent allowance rate and 1084 median days to allowance offer a clear picture of the prosecution landscape. Utilizing the 34.3 percent interview lift can help applicants navigate the 377 cases handled by this examiner.

In Art Unit 2482, the 71.1 percent allowance rate suggests a receptive environment for patent grants. The 1084 median days to allowance is a helpful benchmark for timing. The 34.3 percent interview lift provides a clear path to overcoming potential rejections. These metrics collectively support a proactive and efficient prosecution strategy with this examiner.

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

Performance Statistics

71.1%
Allow Rate
+13.1% vs TC avg
395
Total Applications
+34.3%
Interview Lift
1084
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 377 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

4.8%
§101 Eligibility
11.2%
§102 Novelty
60.6%
§103 Obviousness
12.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19284964 ADAPTIVE LOOP FILTERING-BASED IMAGE CODING APPARATUS AND METHOD Non-Final OA LG Electronics Inc.
18723055 POINT CLOUD DATA TRANSMISSION METHOD, POINT CLOUD DATA TRANSMISSION DEVICE, POINT CLOUD DATA RECEPTION METHOD, AND POINT CLOUD DATA RECEPTION DEVICE Final Rejection LG ELECTRONICS INC.
18286922 POINT CLOUD DATA TRANSMISSION DEVICE, POINT CLOUD DATA TRANSMISSION METHOD, POINT CLOUD DATA RECEPTION DEVICE, AND POINT CLOUD DATA RECEPTION METHOD Non-Final OA LG ELECTRONICS INC.
19474169 Signaling Base-Mesh Motion Vectors for Video-Based Mesh Coding Non-Final OA Apple Inc.
19303119 APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DEBLOCKING FILTER IN VIDEO CODING Non-Final OA HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
18847128 INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE AND METHOD Non-Final OA SONY GROUP CORPORATION
19261875 IMPROVEMENT FOR INTRA MODE CODING Non-Final OA TENCENT AMERICA LLC
19212580 ANGULAR INTRA PREDICTION Non-Final OA Tencent America LLC
19474006 ASYMMETRIC FRAME RATE CODING OF REGIONS OF INTEREST Non-Final OA Nokia Technologies Oy
18693380 AN APPARATUS, A METHOD AND A COMPUTER PROGRAM FOR VIDEO CODING AND DECODING Non-Final OA Nokia Technologies Oy
18698741 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR POINT CLOUD COMPRESSION USING HYBRID DEEP ENTROPY CODING Non-Final OA INTERDIGITAL VC HOLDINGS, INC.
17761254 ADAPTIVE INTERPOLATION FILTER FOR MOTION COMPENSATION Non-Final OA InterDigital VC Holdings, Inc.
19310128 VIDEO CONTENT DELIVERY METHODS Non-Final OA Texas Instruments Incorporated
17498630 METHODS AND APPARATUS OF VIDEO CODING USING PALETTE MODE Final Rejection BEIJING DAJIA INTERNET INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
18998435 VIDEO CODING METHOD AND DEVICE USING LUMA COMPONENT-BASED CHROMA COMPONENT PREDICTION Final Rejection KWANGWOON UNIVERSITY INDUSTRY-ACADEMIC COLLABORATION FOUNDATION
19091752 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TRANSFORM-BASED IMAGE ENCODING/DECODING Non-Final OA Industry Academy Cooperation Foundation of Sejong University
18984387 LOOP FILTERING METHOD AND DEVICE Final Rejection SZ DJI TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
18757056 EFFECTIVE WEDGELET PARTITION CODING USING SPATIAL PREDICTION Non-Final OA DOLBY VIDEO COMPRESSION, LLC

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