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Last updated: October 26, 2026

Bryan Matthew Lettman, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as LETTMAN, BRYAN MATTHEW

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3746 3753

This examiner grants 65% of resolved cases

Analysis

LETTMAN, BRYAN MATTHEW is associated with Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 3746. The profile records 976 resolved cases, a 65.2% allowance rate, and a 51.4% interview lift. The median time to allowance is 1157 days. The substantial case base supports interpreting the outcome measures as meaningful historical indicators, and the interview figure shows a strong association with allowance outcomes.

The listed companies are Shenzhen Jisu Technology Co. Ltd., Atlas Copco AB, and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. The listed firms are BALLARD SPAHR LLP, BRAKE HUGHES BELLERMANN LLP, and Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP - W.L. Gore. Practitioners may make interview preparation a central part of prosecution strategy, while pairing it with precise amendments and technical support. The allowance rate indicates that written and oral advocacy should address meaningful examination hurdles. The median duration supports early planning for cost and timing.

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

Performance Statistics

65.2%
Allow Rate
-4.8% vs TC avg
1,000
Total Applications
+51.4%
Interview Lift
1157
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 976 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.6%
§101 Eligibility
17.4%
§102 Novelty
54.6%
§103 Obviousness
25.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18875880 PRESSURE BOOSTING PUMP AND HYDROGEN SUPPLY SYSTEM Final Rejection MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD.
17660882 ACTUATOR AND FLUID CONTROL DEVICE Final Rejection Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
18555289 AGRICULTURAL SAMPLING SYSTEM AND RELATED METHODS Final Rejection Precision Planting LLC

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Bryan Matthew Lettman's allowance rate?

65.2% of resolved applications examined by Bryan Matthew Lettman were allowed (976 resolved cases), compared with 68.0% across Art Unit 3746 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Bryan Matthew Lettman?

This examiner's interview lift is +51.4 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Bryan Matthew Lettman take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Bryan Matthew Lettman took 1,157 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Bryan Matthew Lettman work in?

Bryan Matthew Lettman examines applications in Art Unit 3746 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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