Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Sara M Mata, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as MATA, SARA M

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2837 2838 2843

This examiner grants 67% of resolved cases

Analysis

MATA, SARA M works in Tech Center 2800 and Art Unit 2837. Her record contains 392 resolved cases, a 67.1% allowance rate, and a 1219-day median to allowance. The 22.4% interview lift is substantial within the reported record, making interview-based prosecution a consideration when applicants are addressing substantive claim issues.

Recurring applicants include Qorvo US Inc., Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd., and LG Display Co., Ltd. The listed firms are Qorvo and Withrow + Terranova, BIRCH STEWART KOLASCH & BIRCH, LLP, and Espatent Oy. Counsel handling matters in this docket may find value in coordinating interview requests with a clear amendment or argument plan.

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

Performance Statistics

67.1%
Allow Rate
-0.9% vs TC avg
416
Total Applications
+22.4%
Interview Lift
1219
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 392 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.7%
§101 Eligibility
20.8%
§102 Novelty
65.2%
§103 Obviousness
11.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18069385 ULTRASONIC OSCILLATOR UNIT AND ULTRASONIC ENDOSCOPE Final Rejection FUJIFILM Corporation
18381076 PIEZOELECTRIC DEVICE AND APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME Non-Final OA LG Display Co., Ltd.
17920112 FLEXIBLE ACTUATOR, MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE Non-Final OA BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD.
18363233 ACOUSTIC DEVICES WITH INTEGRATED CIRCUIT ELEMENTS AND RELATED FABRICATION METHODS Non-Final OA QUALCOMM Incorporated
18327910 SELF-POWERED PRESSURE SENSOR BASED ON POSTBUCKLING Non-Final OA ZHEJIANG UNIVERSITY
18099987 ACOUSTIC WAVE DEVICE Final Rejection Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
18099986 ACOUSTIC WAVE DEVICE Final Rejection Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
17972910 INTEGRATED ENERGY HARVESTING SYSTEM Final Rejection Infineon Technologies AG
17810870 PIEZOELECTRIC MICROPHONE WITH ENHANCED ANCHOR Final Rejection SKYWORKS SOLUTIONS, INC.
18150621 ACOUSTIC WAVE RESONATOR WITH LOW/ZERO-ELECTROMECHANICAL COUPLING AT BORDER REGION Non-Final OA Qorvo US, Inc.
18150614 BULK ACOUSTIC WAVE RESONATORS WITH TUNABLE ELECTROMECHANICAL COUPLING Non-Final OA Qorvo US, Inc.
18150627 ACOUSTIC WAVE RESONATOR USING MULTILAYER TRANSDUCTION MATERIALS WITH LOW/ZERO COUPLING BORDER REGION Non-Final OA Qorvo US, Inc.
17282286 PIEZOELECTRIC TRANSDUCER HAVING MATERIAL EXHIBITING SHEAR PIEZOELECTIC EFFECT Non-Final OA Nederlandse Organisatie voor toegepast-natuurwetenschappelijk onderzoek TNO
18330988 PIEZOELECTRIC FILM LAMINATED BODY AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF THE SAME Non-Final OA MIRISE Technologies Corporation

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Sara M Mata's allowance rate?

67.1% of resolved applications examined by Sara M Mata were allowed (392 resolved cases), compared with 61.1% across Art Unit 2837 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Sara M Mata?

This examiner's interview lift is +22.4 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Sara M Mata take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Sara M Mata took 1,219 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Sara M Mata work in?

Sara M Mata examines applications in Art Unit 2837 in Tech Center 2800 (Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics).

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