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Last updated: October 27, 2026

Matthew Curran Metcalf, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as METCALF, MATTHEW CURRAN

Tech Center 1600 • Art Units: 1622 1632 1647 1674

This examiner grants 38% of resolved cases

Analysis

METCALF, MATTHEW CURRAN examines in tech center 1600 and art unit 1622. The profile contains 8 resolved cases and a 37.5% allowance rate. The interview lift is 71.4%, indicating a strong positive association in the available record. The median time to allowance is 1300 days.

The listed companies are University of Florida Research Foundation Inc., Novartis AG, and Bristol-Myers Squibb Company. The listed firms are FISH & RICHARDSON P.C. (TC), BakerHostetler, and Biospark Intellectual Property Law. Because the resolved-case record is limited, the figures should be treated as an early indicator rather than a stable long-term pattern. The relationship between the allowance rate and interview lift supports investing in interview preparation, while the median timing calls for careful management of prosecution expectations.

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

Performance Statistics

37.5%
Allow Rate
-22.5% vs TC avg
39
Total Applications
+71.4%
Interview Lift
1300
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 8 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

3.4%
§101 Eligibility
19.3%
§102 Novelty
36.1%
§103 Obviousness
21.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18691666 CELLULAR THERAPY TO SUPPRESS IMMUNE RESPONSE Non-Final OA UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INC.
18294609 CELL CULTURE METHODS FOR PRODUCING THERAPEUTIC PROTEINS Non-Final OA BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB COMPANY
18562108 METHODS FOR THE TREATMENT OF OSTEOARTHRITIS Non-Final OA Novartis AG
18289049 ASSESSING AND TREATING CANCER Non-Final OA Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
18685350 COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS COMPRISING LIPID ASSOCIATED TRANSMEMBRANE DOMAINS Non-Final OA The Regents of the University of California
18589384 MULTIVALENT ANTI-SPIKE PROTEIN BINDING MOLECULES AND USES THEREOF Non-Final OA Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
18518384 OLIGOMERIC PARTICLE REAGENTS AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF Non-Final OA Juno Therapeutics, Inc.
18296711 IMMUNO ONCOLOGY THERAPIES WITH IL-2 CONJUGATES Non-Final OA SANOFI
18292247 COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR ENHANCING CAR T CELL EFFICACY THROUGH THE ENGINEERED SECRETION OF C. PERFRINGENS NEURAMINIDASE Non-Final OA THE TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
18292574 CAR-EXPRESSING IMMUNE CELLS THAT SPECIFICALLY TARGET MESOTHELIN AND USES THEREOF Non-Final OA Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited
18281372 NON-ACTIVATING ANTIBODY VARIANTS Final Rejection GENMAB A/S
18261158 NOVEL ALLERGEN ISOFORM VARIANTS Final Rejection PHADIA AB

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Matthew Curran Metcalf's allowance rate?

37.5% of resolved applications examined by Matthew Curran Metcalf were allowed (8 resolved cases), compared with 60.6% across Art Unit 1622 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Matthew Curran Metcalf?

This examiner's interview lift is +71.4 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Matthew Curran Metcalf take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Matthew Curran Metcalf took 1,300 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Matthew Curran Metcalf work in?

Matthew Curran Metcalf examines applications in Art Unit 1622 in Tech Center 1600 (Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals).

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