Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Matthew James O'Neill, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as O'NEILL, MATTHEW JAMES

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3612 3614 3642 3678

This examiner grants 80% of resolved cases

Analysis

O'NEILL, MATTHEW JAMES is assigned to tech center 3600 and art unit 3612. The record includes 186 resolved cases, an allowance rate of 79.6%, and a median of 658 days to allowance. Interviews are associated with a 22.0% lift, showing a meaningful relationship with allowance outcomes. The figures support early, focused engagement when the examiner's concerns can be addressed through a concrete claim or technical explanation.

The listed companies are Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Toyota Motor Corporation, and Ferrari S.p.a. The listed firms are CANTOR COLBURN LLP, CROWELL & MORING LLP, and Dickinson Wright PLLC - Ann Arbor. Counsel may combine strong initial claim presentation with interview preparation, while the recorded allowance timing supports active management of response deadlines and prosecution objectives.

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

Performance Statistics

79.6%
Allow Rate
+27.6% vs TC avg
203
Total Applications
+22.0%
Interview Lift
658
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 186 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.5%
§101 Eligibility
30.8%
§102 Novelty
53.6%
§103 Obviousness
14.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19337352 ROBOT APPARATUS Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
19367650 SUSPENSION MEMBER STRUCTURE Final Rejection TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
19404820 VEHICLE HAVING SUSPENSIONS WITH VARIABLE SETUP Non-Final OA FERRARI S.P.A.
18691948 Wheel Suspension for a Vehicle Final Rejection Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
19330738 VEHICLE STRUCTURE Final Rejection Jaguar Land Rover Limited
19167106 TENSIONING DEVICE FOR A SAFETY BELT COMPONENT Non-Final OA Autoliv Development AB

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Matthew James O'Neill's allowance rate?

79.6% of resolved applications examined by Matthew James O'Neill were allowed (186 resolved cases), compared with 74.4% across Art Unit 3612 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Matthew James O'Neill?

This examiner's interview lift is +22.0 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 James O'Neill take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Matthew James O'Neill took 658 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Matthew James O'Neill work in?

Matthew James O'Neill examines applications in Art Unit 3612 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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