Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Matthew T Martin, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as MARTIN, MATTHEW T

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1721 1725 1728 1758 1795

This examiner grants 45% of resolved cases

Analysis

MARTIN, MATTHEW T is assigned to tech center 1700 and art unit 1721. Across 602 resolved cases, the allowance rate is 44.7% and the interview lift is 38.7%. The median time to allowance is 1380 days, indicating that prosecution may require sustained attention over an extended period.

Listed companies include LG Energy Solution Ltd., Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd., and Panasonic Holdings Corporation. Listed firms include K&L Gates LLP-Chicago, MAIER & MAIER, PLLC, and Maschoff Brennan. The interview measure supports giving examiner interaction a significant role in case planning.

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

Performance Statistics

44.7%
Allow Rate
-20.3% vs TC avg
665
Total Applications
+38.7%
Interview Lift
1380
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 602 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.4%
§101 Eligibility
16.8%
§102 Novelty
55.2%
§103 Obviousness
20.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
17699183 LITHIUM ION SECONDARY BATTERY AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREFOR, AND SOLID ELECTROLYTE MEMBRANE FOR LITHIUM ION SECONDARY BATTERY AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREFOR Non-Final OA FUJIFILM Corporation
18248507 DETERMINATION METHOD AND FUEL CELL SYSTEM FOR DETECTING INFERIOR GAS Final Rejection Robert Bosch GmbH
18483979 MEMBRANE ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY Final Rejection TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18086454 MANUFACTURING SYSTEM FOR BATTERY PACK AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING BATTERY PACK Final Rejection TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18272133 BATTERY MODULE MANUFACTURING DEVICE AND BATTERY MODULE MANUFACTURING METHOD Final Rejection BOE Technology Group Co., Ltd.
18367414 Sulfide-based solid electrolyte including boron and method of manufacturing THE same Final Rejection Korea Institute of Science and Technology
18423907 BATTERY Final Rejection Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
17295213 POSITIVE ELECTRODE ACTIVE MATERIAL FOR NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERIES, METHOD FOR PRODUCING POSITIVE ELECTRODE ACTIVE MATERIAL FOR NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERIES, AND NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY Final Rejection Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
17619428 POWER SUPPLY DEVICE, AND ELECTRIC VEHICLE AND POWER STORAGE DEVICE COMPRISING POWER SUPPLY DEVICE Non-Final OA SANYO Electric Co., Ltd.
18561279 METHOD FOR PREPARING POLYMER SOLID ELECTROLYTE AND POLYMER SOLID ELECTROLYTE PREPARED THEREBY Non-Final OA LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
17926708 Cap Assembly and Secondary Battery Including the Same Non-Final OA LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
17779207 CYLINDRICAL BATTERY AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME Non-Final OA LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
17295196 Method of Preparing Positive Electrode for Secondary Battery, Positive Electrode Prepared Thereby, and Lithium Secondary Battery Including the Positive Electrode Final Rejection LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
19315429 CASE, BATTERY, ELECTRIC DEVICE, AND METHOD FOR ASSEMBLING CASE Non-Final OA CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
18226789 BATTERY CELL, BATTERY, AND ELECTRICAL APPARATUS Final Rejection CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
18419018 BATTERY MODULE, BATTERY PACK, AND BATTERY SYSTEM ASSEMBLY Non-Final OA HYUNDAI MOBIS CO., LTD.
18640986 CYLINDRICAL SECONDARY BATTERY Final Rejection SAMSUNG SDI CO., LTD.
18359560 SECONDARY BATTERY Final Rejection Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.
18151400 SECONDARY BATTERY Non-Final OA Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.
18411941 SECONDARY BATTERY Non-Final OA MURATA MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
18211955 SECONDARY BATTERY, ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT, AND ELECTRIC TOOL Final Rejection MURATA MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
18120057 SECONDARY BATTERY Final Rejection MURATA MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
18694973 LEAD WIRE AND POWER STORAGE DEVICE Non-Final OA SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.
18275079 SOLID-STATE BATTERY Final Rejection SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD.
18472589 COMPOSITE FIBER, SOLID ELECTROLYTE INCLUDING SAME, AND PROCESS FOR MASS PRODUCTION THEREOF Non-Final OA INDUSTRY-UNIVERSITY COOPERATION FOUNDATION HANYANG UNIVERSITY ERICA CAMPUS
18733246 TERMINAL RIVET FOR A SECONDARY CELL Non-Final OA NORTHVOLT AB
18622165 ELECTROCHEMICAL DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE Non-Final OA Ningde Amperex Technology Limited
18621839 LITHIUM-ION BATTERY AND ELECTROCHEMICAL DEVICE CONTAINING SAME Non-Final OA Ningde Amperex Technology Limited
18388219 ELECTROCHEMICAL APPARATUS AND ELECTRIC APPARATUS Final Rejection Ningde Amperex Technology Limited
18179575 ELECTROCHEMICAL APPARATUS AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS Final Rejection Ningde Amperex Technology Limited

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Matthew T Martin's allowance rate?

44.7% of resolved applications examined by Matthew T Martin were allowed (602 resolved cases), compared with 40.6% across Art Unit 1721 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Matthew T Martin?

This examiner's interview lift is +38.7 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 T Martin take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Matthew T Martin took 1,380 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Matthew T Martin work in?

Matthew T Martin examines applications in Art Unit 1721 in Tech Center 1700 (Chemistry & Materials).

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