Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Terrell Howard Matthews, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as MATTHEWS, TERRELL HOWARD

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3611 3652 3653 3655 3658 3725

This examiner grants 84% of resolved cases

Analysis

MATTHEWS, TERRELL HOWARD works in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 3611. He has 1069 resolved cases, an 84.1% allowance rate, and a 775-day median to allowance. The record shows that most resolved matters reached allowance, with a median timing that supports relatively direct prosecution planning.

The interview lift is 11.2%, indicating a positive association with allowance outcomes. Recurring applicants include Samsung Display Co., Ltd., Gudeng Precision Industrial Co., Ltd., and Tokyo Electron Limited. The listed firms are BANNER & WITCOFF, LTD., Briggs Intellectual Property Law, and BUCHANAN, INGERSOLL & ROONEY PC. Interviews can supplement focused written responses in this docket.

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

Performance Statistics

84.1%
Allow Rate
+14.1% vs TC avg
1,094
Total Applications
+11.2%
Interview Lift
775
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1069 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.2%
§101 Eligibility
16.2%
§102 Novelty
67.7%
§103 Obviousness
10.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18771612 CYLINDER HEAD, TRANSFER AND BONDING SYSTEM INCLUDING THE SAME, AND METHOD FOR DRIVING THE SAME Non-Final OA Samsung Display Co., LTD.
18710214 PROCESSING SYSTEM, ELECTROSTATIC CARRIER, AND PROCESSING METHOD Non-Final OA Tokyo Electron Limited
18663611 SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND SUBSTRATE TRANSFER METHOD Non-Final OA Tokyo Electron Limited
18962130 SUBSTRATE PROCESSING SYSTEM AND SUBSTRATE PROCESSING METHOD Non-Final OA SCREEN Holdings Co., Ltd.
18925626 STATIC SCREENING SYSTEM AND METHODS Non-Final OA Derrick Corporation

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Terrell Howard Matthews's allowance rate?

84.1% of resolved applications examined by Terrell Howard Matthews were allowed (1,069 resolved cases), compared with 67.1% across Art Unit 3611 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Terrell Howard Matthews?

This examiner's interview lift is +11.2 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Terrell Howard Matthews take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Terrell Howard Matthews took 775 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Terrell Howard Matthews work in?

Terrell Howard Matthews examines applications in Art Unit 3611 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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