Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 17, 2026

Examiner: NELSON, MATTHEW M

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3732 3772 3776

This examiner grants 58% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

57.9%
Allow Rate
-12.1% vs TC avg
919
Total Applications
+23.7%
Interview Lift
1203
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 876 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

3.5%
§101 Eligibility
21.4%
§102 Novelty
45.7%
§103 Obviousness
23.6%
§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
19031259 USER INTERFACE FOR TAKING IMAGES OF A PATIENT'S TEETH WITH A MOBILE DEVICE AND A RETRACTOR Non-Final OA Align Technology, Inc.
19023396 DENTAL APPLIANCE WITH CAVITY FOR AN UNERUPTED OR ERUPTING TOOTH Non-Final OA Align Technology, Inc.
19025083 DENTAL APPLIANCES WITH REINFORCED REPOSITIONING JAW ELEMENTS Non-Final OA ALIGN TECHNOLOGY, INC.
18976325 DENTAL ATTACHMENT SYSTEMS AND METHODS Non-Final OA Align Technology, Inc.

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