Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: MATEY, MICHAEL A

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2835 2838 2841

This examiner grants 80% of resolved cases

Analysis

Michael A. Matey has resolved 596 cases in Art Unit 2835 with an allowance rate of 79.9%. The median days to allowance is 761, which is relatively fast for Tech Center 2800. The interview lift is 18.3%, indicating that interviews are highly effective at moving cases toward allowance. Given the 79.9% baseline, an interview can be a decisive factor in reaching a grant. The 761-day median pendency is a favorable metric for applicants.

With 596 resolved cases, the data is robust and provides a reliable look at his practices. The 18.3% lift shows that the examiner is open to direct communication. Practitioners should consider the 761-day timeline when planning their prosecution strategy. In Art Unit 2835, the 79.9% allowance rate is a strong indicator of success. The 18.3% lift provides a tactical option for resolving rejections.

In Tech Center 2800, the 761-day median is an attractive metric for budgeting and planning. The 18.3% interview lift can be used to further improve the already high 79.9% baseline. Applicants can rely on the 761-day median as a benchmark for pendency. This profile suggests a consistent and predictable path to allowance under Michael A. Matey.

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

Performance Statistics

79.9%
Allow Rate
+11.9% vs TC avg
612
Total Applications
+18.3%
Interview Lift
761
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 596 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.1%
§101 Eligibility
34.8%
§102 Novelty
53.1%
§103 Obviousness
11.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18885432 ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING SLIDE-OUT DISPLAY Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18795871 SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18866995 GLASSES ARM DESIGN Non-Final OA Apple Inc.
18763932 HEAD MOUNTABLE DISPLAY Non-Final OA Apple Inc.
18865743 PASSIVE COOLING APPARATUS FOR COOLING OF IMMERSION FLUID AND POWER CONVERSION EQUIPMENT AND RELATED SYSTEMS Non-Final OA Eaton Intelligent Power Limited
18787644 HEAT DISSIPATION SYSTEM, POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM, AND CHARGING PILE Non-Final OA HUAWEI DIGITAL POWER TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
18344308 COLD PLATES FOR SECONDARY SIDE COMPONENTS OF PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARDS Non-Final OA Intel Corporation
18285542 CIRCUIT ASSEMBLY INCLUDING GALLIUM NITRIDE DEVICES Final Rejection Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
18931923 THERMAL ISLANDING HEATSINK Non-Final OA Micron Technology, Inc.
18896111 CIRCUIT BOARD, AND ELECTRONIC COMPONENT PACKAGE INCLUDING THE SAME Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD.
18724112 CONTROL DEVICE FOR HEAT DISSIPATION OF SERVER AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING HEAT DISSIPATION OF SERVER Non-Final OA SUZHOU METABRAIN INTELLIGENT TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
18939839 PLUGGABLE MODULE AND CAGE FOR IMPROVING AIRFLOW IN NETWORK SWITCH SYSTEM Non-Final OA Arista Networks, Inc.
18886369 COOLING MODULE Non-Final OA 1FINITY Inc.

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