Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: NELSON, MATTHEW M

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3732 3772 3776

This examiner grants 58% of resolved cases

Analysis

Matthew M Nelson is an examiner in Tech Center 3700, specifically Art Unit 3732. He has a large volume of 878 resolved cases, providing a high degree of statistical certainty. His allowance rate is 57.9 percent, and he offers an interview lift of 23.9 percent. This lift indicates that interviews are a valuable part of the prosecution strategy for his applications.

The median days to allowance for his cases is 1203. This figure helps practitioners in Art Unit 3732 manage client expectations regarding the length of the process. The 878 resolved cases show a consistent application of standards, resulting in the 57.9 percent allowance rate. The 23.9 percent interview lift is a significant benefit that should be utilized to overcome rejections.

With 1203 median days to allowance, the prosecution process is a long-term commitment. However, the allowance rate and the interview lift provide a clear path forward. The 878 resolved cases make these metrics some of the most reliable in Tech Center 3700. Applicants should factor the 1203 day median into their overall strategy.

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

Performance Statistics

57.9%
Allow Rate
-12.1% vs TC avg
921
Total Applications
+23.9%
Interview Lift
1203
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 878 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

3.6%
§101 Eligibility
21.4%
§102 Novelty
45.8%
§103 Obviousness
23.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19087895 MULTI-PHASE ORAL COMPOSITION Non-Final OA The Procter & Gamble Company
18675778 ORAL CARE DEVICES, KITS, AND METHODS OF USE Final Rejection The Procter & Gamble Company
18306098 DENTAL PROSTHESIS FABRICATION SYSTEM, DENTAL PROSTHESIS FABRICATION METHOD, DENTAL PROSTHESIS COLORING METHOD, DENTAL PROSTHESIS COLORING SYSTEM, AND PROGRAM Final Rejection CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
19025083 DENTAL APPLIANCES WITH REINFORCED REPOSITIONING JAW ELEMENTS Non-Final OA ALIGN TECHNOLOGY, INC.
18935286 DEVICES AND METHODS FOR POSITIONING DENTAL AUXILIARIES ON TEETH Final Rejection Align Technology, Inc.
18924976 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ORTHODONTIC TREATMENT PROGRESS TRACKING Non-Final OA Align Technology, Inc.
18918016 DENTAL APPLIANCE WITH CAVITY FOR AN UNERUPTED OR ERUPTING TOOTH Final Rejection Align Technology, Inc.
17375537 METHOD FOR PRODUCING A BLANK AND DENTAL RESTORATION Final Rejection DENTSPLY SIRONA Inc.
19255649 FASTENING SYSTEM FOR A DENTAL OBJECT Non-Final OA Ivoclar Vivadent AG
18695826 DENTAL HANDPIECE ATTACHMENT Final Rejection ReDent Nova GmbH & CO. KG

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