Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Seema Mathew, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as MATHEW, SEEMA

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3738 3771 3774

This examiner grants 72% of resolved cases

Analysis

MATHEW, SEEMA works in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 3738. Her record covers 718 resolved cases, with a 71.6% allowance rate and a 1198-day median to allowance. The 26.1% interview lift indicates that interviews have a substantial association with improved allowance outcomes in the reported matters.

Recurring applicants include Edwards Lifesciences Corporation, Capstan Medical Inc., and Paragon 28 Inc. The listed firms are INSKEEP INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY GROUP, INC, Casimir Jones, S.C., and Davis Graham & Stubbs LLP. Counsel can use the interview metric to support early consideration of examiner discussions, particularly where medical or device claims require technical clarification.

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

Performance Statistics

71.6%
Allow Rate
+1.6% vs TC avg
758
Total Applications
+26.1%
Interview Lift
1198
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 718 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.6%
§101 Eligibility
24.6%
§102 Novelty
52.3%
§103 Obviousness
15.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18775700 RELEASABLE RETAINING MECHANISMS FOR AN ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY OF A DELIVERY APPARATUS FOR AN EXPANDABLE PROSTHETIC DEVICE Non-Final OA EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION
18769639 MECHANICAL WAVE SENSOR FOR DETECTING DETACHMENT OF PROSTHETIC VALVE ACTUATOR Non-Final OA EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION
18662950 PROSTHETIC VALVES WITH WIDER OUTFLOW CELLS Non-Final OA EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION
18654281 VALVED CONDUIT WITH SINUSES Non-Final OA EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Seema Mathew's allowance rate?

71.6% of resolved applications examined by Seema Mathew were allowed (718 resolved cases), compared with 0.0% across Art Unit 3738 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Seema Mathew?

This examiner's interview lift is +26.1 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Seema Mathew take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Seema Mathew took 1,198 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Seema Mathew work in?

Seema Mathew examines applications in Art Unit 3738 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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