Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Jonathan R Matthias, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as MATTHIAS, JONATHAN R

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 1732 3746 3748 3799

This examiner grants 78% of resolved cases

Analysis

Jonathan R Matthias has a portfolio of 871 resolved cases in Art Unit 1732. His allowance rate of 78.2% is supported by a median days to allowance of 818. An interview lift of 21.0% indicates that speaking with the examiner often helps resolve outstanding issues. This examiner works with major entities like Fuji Electric Co., Ltd., Lear Corporation, and Sage Geosystems Inc. within Tech Center 3700.

Firms such as IPUSA, P.L.L.C, Kutak Rock LLP, and LEE & HAYES, P.C. are frequently involved in his cases. The 818 days median to allowance suggests a relatively efficient workflow. Applicants should consider the 21.0% interview lift as a strong reason to request an interview early in the prosecution cycle. The 78.2% allowance rate provides a high probability of success for well-prepared applications.

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

Performance Statistics

78.2%
Allow Rate
+8.2% vs TC avg
890
Total Applications
+21.0%
Interview Lift
818
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 871 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

3.5%
§101 Eligibility
32.4%
§102 Novelty
37.5%
§103 Obviousness
26.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19632902 NON-CONDENSABLE GAS REINJECTION SYSTEM Non-Final OA FUJI ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
19563356 PISTON PUMP WITH PISTONS, CRANK RODS, AND BALL JOINTS Non-Final OA LEAR CORPORATION
19488818 Internal Combustion Engine and Motor Vehicle Having Same Non-Final OA Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
19107277 ELECTRIC COMPRESSOR Non-Final OA SANDEN CORPORATION
19563404 FLOATING BODY Non-Final OA Individual inventor

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Jonathan R Matthias's allowance rate?

78.2% of resolved applications examined by Jonathan R Matthias were allowed (871 resolved cases), compared with 53.6% across Art Unit 1732 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Jonathan R Matthias?

This examiner's interview lift is +21.0 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Jonathan R Matthias take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Jonathan R Matthias took 818 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Jonathan R Matthias work in?

Jonathan R Matthias examines applications in Art Unit 1732 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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