Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: PEERCE, MATTHEW J

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2812 2875 2896

This examiner grants 68% of resolved cases

Analysis

Matthew J. Peerce is an examiner in Tech Center 2800 and Art Unit 2812. He has managed 573 resolved cases, resulting in an allowance rate of 68.2%. This rate indicates that a majority of the applications he reviews are granted. The median days to allowance for these cases is 744, which is a relatively efficient timeline.

Additionally, the data shows an interview lift of 26.5%. This positive lift suggests that conducting an interview with the examiner is a statistically effective strategy for increasing the probability of an allowance. Practitioners should consider this 26.5% lift when deciding whether to engage in direct communication. With 573 resolved cases, the data is statistically significant and provides a reliable basis for planning. The 68.2% allowance rate and 744 days to allowance suggest a steady and efficient path to grant for applicants in Art Unit 2812. Strategic use of interviews can further enhance the likelihood of a positive outcome.

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

Performance Statistics

68.2%
Allow Rate
At TC average
602
Total Applications
+26.5%
Interview Lift
744
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 573 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.3%
§101 Eligibility
20.8%
§102 Novelty
56.6%
§103 Obviousness
19.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18755577 LIGHTING DEVICE FOR A VEHICLE Final Rejection HELLA GmbH & Co. KGaA
19044589 LUMINOUS MODULE THAT IMAGES THE ILLUMINATED SURFACE OF A COLLECTOR Final Rejection 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
19080045 LIGHTING DEVICE FOR VEHICLE Final Rejection HYUNDAI MOBIS CO., LTD.
18921279 LIGHTING DEVICE FOR VEHICLE Non-Final OA HYUNDAI MOBIS CO., LTD.
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.
19120393 VEHICLE HEADLIGHT Non-Final OA KOITO MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
19199728 VEHICLE LAMP Non-Final OA SL Corporation
19044217 LIGHT-EMITTING MODULE AND VEHICLE LAMP COMPRISING SAME Final Rejection SL Corporation

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