Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 01, 2026

Examiner: LEE, MATTHEW Y

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2872

This examiner grants 82% of resolved cases

Analysis

Matthew Y. Lee is an examiner in Tech Center 2800 and Art Unit 2872. He has 270 resolved cases, offering a meaningful dataset for practitioners. His allowance rate is 81.5 percent, which is a very positive metric for those seeking patent protection. This 81.5 percent rate indicates that a large majority of resolved cases result in an allowance.

The interview lift for this examiner is 18.3 percent. This 18.3 percent figure is a significant increase, suggesting that interviews are a highly effective way to move a case toward a grant. Practitioners should consider an interview to capitalize on this lift, even with the high baseline. The 270 resolved cases highlight a consistent pattern of receptiveness to oral advocacy in Art Unit 2872.

The median days to allowance is 1034. This duration is typical for many art units, representing a standard timeline. Applicants should factor this 1034-day figure into their prosecution planning. The combination of an 81.5 percent allowance rate and an 18.3 percent interview lift suggests that a proactive strategy can be very successful in Tech Center 2800.

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

Performance Statistics

81.5%
Allow Rate
+13.5% vs TC avg
294
Total Applications
+18.3%
Interview Lift
1034
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 270 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.5%
§101 Eligibility
36.3%
§102 Novelty
54.2%
§103 Obviousness
7.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18417740 HEAD-MOUNTED DISPLAY Non-Final OA Samsung Display Co., LTD.
18790851 DISPLAY APPARATUS WITH IMPROVED REFLECTIVE VISIBILITY Non-Final OA LG Display Co., Ltd.
18502760 LATERAL COLOR ALIGNMENT CORRECTION FOR DIFFRACTIVE WAVEGUIDES Final Rejection GOOGLE LLC
18971982 LENS UNIT, LENS BARREL, AND ADJUSTMENT METHOD Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18781769 OPTICAL MODULATION VIA BRILLOUIN SCATTERING IN A SOLIDLY MOUNTED WAVEGUIDE Non-Final OA QUALCOMM Incorporated
18396356 3D SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PANCAKE LENS ARCHITECTURES Non-Final OA Meta Platforms Technologies, LLC
18408889 VEHICULAR EXTERIOR MIRROR WITH POWERFOLD ACTUATOR Final Rejection Magna Mirrors of America, Inc.
18615917 USE OF A DISPERSIVE OPTICAL ELEMENT AS A SPECTRAL RECOMBINER FOR AN ADVANCED VOLUME HOLOGRAM FILTER (AVHF) AND OPTICAL IMAGING SYSTEMS EMPLOYING SUCH FILTER Non-Final OA ARIZONA BOARD OF REGENTS ON BEHALF OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA
18681631 SPECTACLE LENS Final Rejection HOYA LENS THAILAND LTD.
18285186 EYEGLASS LENS AND EYEGLASSES Final Rejection HOYA LENS THAILAND LTD.
18035367 SPECTACLE LENS AND SPECTACLES Final Rejection HOYA LENS THAILAND LTD.
19053230 SMALL INTEGRATED FREE SPACE CIRCULATOR Non-Final OA II-VI Delaware, Inc.

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