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Last updated: October 27, 2026

Jennifer S Matthews, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as MATTHEWS, JENNIFER S

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3643 3724 3725 3799

This examiner grants 54% of resolved cases

Analysis

MATTHEWS, JENNIFER S works in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 3643. She has 842 resolved cases, a 54.3% allowance rate, and a 1206-day median to allowance. The allowance rate indicates a relatively even mix of outcomes in the reported record, while the 21.7% interview lift supports interviews as a potentially effective intervention.

Recurring companies include MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL Corporation, Robert Bosch GmbH, and Festool GmbH. The listed firms are Maginot, Moore & Beck LLP, Almanac IP Advisors LLP, and Bradley Arant Boult Cummings - Nashville. Counsel may use interviews to address claim construction and prior-art concerns before committing to extensive amendments.

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

Performance Statistics

54.3%
Allow Rate
-15.7% vs TC avg
894
Total Applications
+21.7%
Interview Lift
1206
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 842 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.5%
§101 Eligibility
19.0%
§102 Novelty
50.4%
§103 Obviousness
27.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19013199 VISE AND RECIPROCATING SAW Non-Final OA MAKITA CORPORATION
18952390 Utility Knife Final Rejection Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
18461091 BLADE WITH CARBIDE TIPS Final Rejection MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION
18454152 CHAINSAW CHAINS Non-Final OA MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION
18538842 Miter Gauge for a Table Saw Final Rejection Robert Bosch GmbH
17638262 Saw Tool Final Rejection Robert Bosch GmbH
18763373 ACCESSORIES FOR OSCILLATING POWER TOOLS Non-Final OA BLACK & DECKER INC.
17921821 Cartridge Type Electrode Cutting Apparatus Non-Final OA LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
18671161 FOOD PRODUCT SLICER WITH GAUGE PLATE POSITION IDENTIFICATION Final Rejection ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
18291505 PROFILE STRUCTURE FOR A COMPONENT OF A POWER TOOL, AND POWER TOOL HAVING A PROFILE STRUCTURE Non-Final OA Hilti Aktiengesellschaft
18212386 APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR INSPECTING AND PUNCHING A DIFFUSION LAYER FOR WATER ELECTROLYSIS Final Rejection KIA CORPORATION
18631613 NOTCHING APPARATUS FOR SECONDARY BATTERY Final Rejection SAMSUNG SDI CO., LTD.
19090687 RAZOR BLADES HAVING ANTIMICROBIAL SOFT COATING Non-Final OA The Gillette Company LLC
18746239 SHAVING RAZOR CARTRIDGE Final Rejection The Gillette Company LLC
18461721 METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MANUFACTURING PART WITH WATER JET CUTTING Non-Final OA GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
18689158 A DEVICE FOR CLAMPING LOGS DURING CUTTING, LOG SAW COMPRISING THE DEVICE AND METHOD Final Rejection Valmet Tissue Converting S.p.A.
18785288 OSCILLATING POWER TOOL AND BLADE WITH SNAP FIT ENGAGEMENT Final Rejection IMPERIAL BLADES

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Jennifer S Matthews's allowance rate?

54.3% of resolved applications examined by Jennifer S Matthews were allowed (842 resolved cases), compared with 30.1% across Art Unit 3643 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Jennifer S Matthews?

This examiner's interview lift is +21.7 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Jennifer S Matthews take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Jennifer S Matthews took 1,206 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Jennifer S Matthews work in?

Jennifer S Matthews examines applications in Art Unit 3643 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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