Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Matthew J Peerce, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as PEERCE, MATTHEW J

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2812 2875 2896

This examiner grants 68% of resolved cases

Analysis

Peerce, Matthew J is assigned to Tech Center 2800 and Art Unit 2812, with 576 resolved cases. The allowance rate is 68.4%, the interview lift is 26.5%, and the median time to allowance is 743 days. The allowance rate is higher than the interview measure, while the median timing indicates a relatively shorter path to allowance within this profile.

The listed companies are Valeo S.A., Signify Holding B.V., and Hyundai Mobis Co., Ltd. The leading firms are Alleman Hall LLP, JCIPRNET, and KENEALY VAIDYA LLP. Practitioners can use the record to support efficient written prosecution and targeted interviews, particularly where a focused discussion may resolve a discrete issue without adding unnecessary delay.

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

Performance Statistics

68.4%
Allow Rate
At TC average
607
Total Applications
+26.5%
Interview Lift
743
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 576 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.3%
§101 Eligibility
21.0%
§102 Novelty
55.9%
§103 Obviousness
19.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18755577 LIGHTING DEVICE FOR A VEHICLE Final Rejection HELLA GmbH & Co. KGaA
19140645 LIGHT DEVICE COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF MODULES Non-Final OA VALEO VISION
18998862 LIGHT-EMITTING UNIT FOR A LIGHT-EMITTING MODULE FOR A VEHICLE Non-Final OA VALEO VISION
18867237 LIGHTING DEVICE HAVING A LIGHTING MODULE ARRANGED IN FRONT OF AN ILLUMINATION MODULE Non-Final OA VALEO VISION
18262506 MOTOR VEHICLE DEVICE FOR LIGHTING THE ROAD Non-Final OA VALEO VISION
19115342 A TRACK LIGHTING SYSTEM Non-Final OA SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V.
18842914 THREE CHANNEL CHIP-ON-BOARD WITH TUNABLE MELANOPIC ACTIVITY AT CONSTANT COLOR POINT Final Rejection SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V.
18290958 SEALED ASSEMBLY AND MANUFACTURING PROCESS Non-Final OA SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V.
19080045 LIGHTING DEVICE FOR VEHICLE Final Rejection HYUNDAI MOBIS CO., LTD.
18921279 LIGHTING DEVICE FOR VEHICLE Non-Final OA HYUNDAI MOBIS CO., LTD.
18861380 ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND MEANS OF TRANSPORT Non-Final OA Continental Automotive Technologies GmbH
19142932 HELMET LIGHT AND PROTECTIVE HELMET WITH A HELMET LIGHT Non-Final OA Pfanner Schutzbekleidung GmbH

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Matthew J Peerce's allowance rate?

68.4% of resolved applications examined by Matthew J Peerce were allowed (576 resolved cases), compared with 82.1% across Art Unit 2812 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Matthew J Peerce?

This examiner's interview lift is +26.5 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 J Peerce take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Matthew J Peerce took 743 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Matthew J Peerce work in?

Matthew J Peerce examines applications in Art Unit 2812 in Tech Center 2800 (Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics).

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