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Last updated: October 26, 2026

Matthew John Moscola, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as MOSCOLA, MATTHEW JOHN

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3611 3661 3663 3763

This examiner grants 65% of resolved cases

Analysis

MOSCOLA, MATTHEW JOHN works in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 3611. The record contains 109 resolved cases, a 65.1% allowance rate, and a median of 1001 days to allowance. Interviews are associated with a 16.4% lift in allowance outcomes.

Named applicants include Volvo Group, LG Electronics Inc., and Toyota Motor Corporation. The listed firms are BIRCH STEWART KOLASCH & BIRCH, LLP, Bridgeway IP Law Group, PLLC, and FOLEY & LARDNER LLP. Practitioners may use the positive interview association when assessing prosecution options in this docket.

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

Performance Statistics

65.1%
Allow Rate
-4.9% vs TC avg
149
Total Applications
+16.4%
Interview Lift
1001
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 109 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

3.2%
§101 Eligibility
14.5%
§102 Novelty
55.8%
§103 Obviousness
24.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18870118 TRANSPORT ROBOT, TRANSPORT MEANS, AND CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR Final Rejection LG ELECTRONICS INC.
17678409 Proactive soil density detection system and method Final Rejection Deere & Company
19000703 VEHICLE SYSTEM AND NON-TRANSITORY STORAGE MEDIUM Final Rejection TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
19074402 STATE OF CHARGE CONTROL FOR A FUEL CELL VEHICLE Non-Final OA Volvo Truck Corporation
18924060 DYNAMICALLY CONTROLLING GLARE USING ANTIGLARE PROJECTION TO REDUCE IMPACT OF THE GLARE TO THE DRIVER Non-Final OA Volvo Car Corporation
17502709 APPLICATION FOR PROCESSING DISTRIBUTED FLIGHT DATA Final Rejection The Boeing Company
18667747 METHOD FOR DIAGNOSING A CRANKCASE SYSTEM, CRANKCASE SYSTEM, VEHICLE AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT Non-Final OA Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft
19109655 LOADING MACHINE AND VEHICLE MANAGEMENT DEVICE Non-Final OA HITACHI CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY CO., LTD.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Matthew John Moscola's allowance rate?

65.1% of resolved applications examined by Matthew John Moscola were allowed (109 resolved cases), compared with 67.1% across Art Unit 3611 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Matthew John Moscola?

This examiner's interview lift is +16.4 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 John Moscola take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Matthew John Moscola took 1,001 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Matthew John Moscola work in?

Matthew John Moscola examines applications in Art Unit 3611 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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