Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Matthew D Matzek, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as MATZEK, MATTHEW D

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 1600 1742 1786 1789 1794 3633

This examiner grants 46% of resolved cases

Analysis

MATZEK, MATTHEW D works in Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 1600. He has 730 resolved cases, a 46.4% allowance rate, and a 1390-day median to allowance. The allowance rate shows that fewer than half of the resolved matters reached allowance in the reported record, and the timing figure indicates prolonged prosecution.

The interview lift is 36.0%, indicating a strong association between interviews and improved allowance outcomes. Recurring companies include Rolls-Royce plc, Lear Corporation, and P Tech LLC. The listed firms are ALSTON & BIRD LLP, BURR & FORMAN - MAGNERA CORPORATION, and Cherson Feldenkrais IP Law Firm LLP. Counsel may consider interviews essential when developing responses to difficult rejections.

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

Performance Statistics

46.4%
Allow Rate
-5.6% vs TC avg
768
Total Applications
+36.0%
Interview Lift
1390
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 730 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.3%
§101 Eligibility
17.0%
§102 Novelty
58.6%
§103 Obviousness
16.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18215558 WOVEN FABRICS FOR COMPOSITE COMPONENTS Final Rejection ROLLS-ROYCE PLC
18471262 DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS Final Rejection P Tech, LLC
18711721 URETHANE RESIN COMPOSITION, SYNTHETIC LEATHER, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SYNTHETIC LEATHER Non-Final OA DIC CORPORATION
18012132 A METHOD FOR FABRICATING CONDUCTIVE YARNS AND FABRICS AT ROOM TEMPERATURE Non-Final OA National Research Council of Canada
18263892 STAB PROOF MATERIAL IN ROLL FORM, METHOD AND PLANT FOR THE PRODUCTION THEREOF Final Rejection SAATI S.P.A.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Matthew D Matzek's allowance rate?

46.4% of resolved applications examined by Matthew D Matzek were allowed (730 resolved cases), compared with 37.3% across Art Unit 1600 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Matthew D Matzek?

This examiner's interview lift is +36.0 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Matthew D Matzek take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Matthew D Matzek took 1,390 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Matthew D Matzek work in?

Matthew D Matzek examines applications in Art Unit 1600 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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