Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: MATTA, ALEXANDER GEORGE

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3661 3668

This examiner grants 73% of resolved cases

Analysis

Alexander George Matta has resolved 153 cases in Art Unit 3661, with an allowance rate of 73.2%. The median days to allowance is 1025. This provides a clear expectation for prosecution in Tech Center 3600. The interview lift is 19.8%, suggesting that interviews are an effective way to improve the 73.2% baseline. With 153 cases, the data shows that direct engagement can help navigate the 1025-day median timeline.

The 19.8% lift indicates that the examiner is responsive to direct communication. Practitioners should consider the 1025-day median when managing client expectations. In Art Unit 3661, the 73.2% allowance rate represents a favorable probability of success. The 19.8% lift can be a decisive factor in reaching a grant. The 1025-day timeline is a key factor for budgeting and planning.

In Tech Center 3600, the 1025-day median pendency is a standard metric. The 19.8% interview lift is a strong signal for strategy. Applicants should prioritize interviews to improve their 73.2% baseline odds. This profile suggests that direct advocacy is highly effective under Alexander George Matta. The 153 resolved cases provide a solid statistical basis for these conclusions.

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

Performance Statistics

73.2%
Allow Rate
+21.2% vs TC avg
194
Total Applications
+19.8%
Interview Lift
1025
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 153 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

6.2%
§101 Eligibility
15.9%
§102 Novelty
56.4%
§103 Obviousness
18.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18726691 DISPLAY DEVICE FOR VEHICLE Non-Final OA LG ELECTRONICS INC.
18936286 METHOD AND APPARATUS WITH VEHICLE DRIVING CONTROL Final Rejection Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
19058332 VEHICLE CONTROL APPARATUS AND VEHICLE CONTROL METHOD Final Rejection TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18945744 INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE AND INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD Non-Final OA TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18108168 INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS AND INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING OPERATION OF AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES BASED ON VISIBILITY OF LANES Final Rejection TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
19257817 UNLOCKING AN AUTONOMOUS DRONE FOR TAKEOFF Non-Final OA Snap Inc.
18229881 SETTING METHOD, AUTOMATIC RUN METHOD, SETTING SYSTEM, AND SETTING PROGRAM Final Rejection Yanmar Holdings Co., Ltd.
18769696 METHOD FOR IMPROVING THE SAFETY OF A DRIVING ASSISTANCE SYSTEM OF A VEHICLE Final Rejection Robert Bosch GmbH
17858753 OPTIMIZATION OF THE AXLE DISTRIBUTION STRATEGY IN A BEV Non-Final OA AUDI AG
18941929 ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF Non-Final OA Kia Corporation
19083042 STANDARD CONTROLLER AND CONTROLLER SYSTEM INCLUDING THE SAME Non-Final OA HYUNDAI MOBIS CO., LTD.
17876267 ELECTRIC DRIVE SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE Final Rejection Cummins Inc.
18924279 DRONE AND METHOD OF NEUTRALIZING ILLEGAL DRONE PERFORMED BY DRONE Final Rejection Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute
18969041 HANDLING MANEUVER LIMITS FOR AUTONOMOUS DRIVING SYSTEMS Final Rejection Waymo LLC
18405855 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING TYPE OF OBJECT ATTACHED TO A SENSOR Final Rejection Yinwang Intelligent Technologies Co., Ltd.
18174400 SHIP NAVIGATION ASSISTANCE DEVICE, SHIP NAVIGATION ASSISTANCE METHOD, AND SHIP NAVIGATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM Non-Final OA FURUNO ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
19217266 PREDICTING AGENT TRAJECTORIES Non-Final OA Motional AD LLC
18952546 AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE OPERATION USING LINEAR TEMPORAL LOGIC Non-Final OA MOTIONAL AD LLC
18469842 METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR AUTOMATIC TESTING OF BRAKING FUNCTION FOR AUTONOMOUS OPERATION Non-Final OA CNH Industrial America LLC
18961739 VEHICLE THERMAL SYSTEM WITH EMERGENCY LIFESAVING OPERATION Final Rejection FCA US LLC

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