Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: MATTHEWS, ANDRE L

Tech Center 2600 • Art Units: 2621 2629 2691

This examiner grants 62% of resolved cases

Analysis

Andre L. Matthews has resolved 529 cases in Art Unit 2621, maintaining an allowance rate of 62.2%. The median days to allowance is 1263. This indicates a longer-than-average pendency in Tech Center 2600. The interview lift is 14.5%, which offers a meaningful improvement over the 62.2% baseline. Practitioners should consider interviews to help expedite the 1263-day median process and resolve rejections.

The 529 resolved cases provide a solid statistical basis for these insights. The 14.5% lift shows that the examiner is open to direct communication. Practitioners should use the 1263-day timeline to set realistic expectations for their clients. In Art Unit 2621, the 62.2% allowance rate is the primary benchmark for success. The 14.5% lift provides a tactical option for improving outcomes.

In Tech Center 2600, the 1263-day median pendency is a significant hurdle. The 14.5% interview lift is a useful tool for overcoming rejections. Applicants can rely on the 1263-day median as a benchmark for budgeting. This profile suggests that while prosecution takes time, direct advocacy can be effective under Andre L. Matthews. The 529 cases ensure these metrics are representative.

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

Performance Statistics

62.2%
Allow Rate
At TC average
554
Total Applications
+14.5%
Interview Lift
1263
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 529 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.9%
§101 Eligibility
12.1%
§102 Novelty
70.9%
§103 Obviousness
13.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19020624 DISPLAY DEVICE AND METHOD FOR OPERATING THE SAME Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18795043 DIRECT ACCESS TO WAKE STATE DEVICE FUNCTIONALITY FROM A LOW POWER STATE Final Rejection Apple Inc.
18016264 VIBRATION PANEL AND TOUCH DISPLAY APPARATUS Final Rejection BOE Technology Group Co., Ltd.
18545018 DISPLAY DEVICE Final Rejection Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
17955859 DISPLAY DEVICE Non-Final OA Samsung Display Co., LTD.
17879514 DISPLAY DEVICE Non-Final OA Samsung Display Co., LTD.
19156839 PRESENTATION CONTROL DEVICE, PRESENTATION SYSTEM, AND PRESENTATION CONTROL METHOD Non-Final OA Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
19435199 Display Apparatus and Driving Method Thereof Non-Final OA LG Display Co., Ltd.
18911528 Display Device, Subpixel, and Driving Method Non-Final OA LG Display Co., Ltd.

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