Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Christine Hopkins Matthews, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as MATTHEWS, CHRISTINE HOPKINS

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3735 3791

This examiner grants 72% of resolved cases

Analysis

MATTHEWS, CHRISTINE HOPKINS works in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 3735. The record covers 1071 resolved cases, with a 71.8% allowance rate and a 1226-day median to allowance. The 31.4% interview lift is substantial in this record, indicating that interviews are strongly associated with improved allowance outcomes.

Recurring applicants include Hytto Pte. Ltd., Boston Scientific Corporation, and Hoffmann-La Roche Inc. The listed firms are HOLTZ, HOLTZ & VOLEK PC, FOLEY & LARDNER LLP, and Fox Rothschild LLP. Given the large resolved-case base, practitioners can treat the interview metric as a meaningful planning signal, while accounting for the extended median timing.

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

Performance Statistics

71.8%
Allow Rate
+1.8% vs TC avg
1,130
Total Applications
+31.4%
Interview Lift
1226
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1071 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

6.0%
§101 Eligibility
26.7%
§102 Novelty
29.9%
§103 Obviousness
30.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18373025 MASSAGING DEVICE Non-Final OA HYTTO PTE. LTD
18371785 SYSTEM, APPARATUS, AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING DEVICES USING AN ALARM Non-Final OA HYTTO PTE. LTD
17934290 SYSTEM, APPARATUS, AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING A TIP DURING A BROADCAST Final Rejection HYTTO PTE. LTD.
17520889 SYSTEM, APPARATUS, AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A DEVICE BASED ON MOTION Non-Final OA HYTTO PTE. LTD.
17845960 EXTENDED REALITY SYSTEM TO TREAT SUBJECTS ASSOCIATED WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER Final Rejection Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.
17192326 SYSTEMS, DEVICES, AND RELATED METHODS FOR RETRACTING TISSUE Non-Final OA Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
18791850 ENHANCING NEUROMODULATION FOR SLEEP Non-Final OA Boston Scientific Neuromodulation Corporation
17233836 RADIOACTIVE SEED LOADING APPARATUS Final Rejection GT Medical Technologies, Inc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Christine Hopkins Matthews's allowance rate?

71.8% of resolved applications examined by Christine Hopkins Matthews were allowed (1,071 resolved cases), compared with 38.6% across Art Unit 3735 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Christine Hopkins Matthews?

This examiner's interview lift is +31.4 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Christine Hopkins Matthews take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Christine Hopkins Matthews took 1,226 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Christine Hopkins Matthews work in?

Christine Hopkins Matthews examines applications in Art Unit 3735 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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