Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: REDA, MATTHEW J

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3665

This examiner grants 55% of resolved cases

Analysis

Examiner Matthew J. Reda operates in Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 3665. The examiner has 246 resolved cases. The allowance rate is 54.9%. This 54.9% allowance rate provides a baseline for practitioners to understand the general probability of success in this docket. The 246 resolved cases offer a reliable data set for evaluating the examiner's historical performance.

The interview lift is 28.7%. This 28.7% lift is a positive value that can be used to increase the 54.9% baseline allowance rate. The 28.7% interview lift indicates that direct communication with the examiner is an effective tool for resolving issues and moving cases toward a grant. Practitioners should consider an interview as a strategy for overcoming rejections, especially when the baseline allowance rate is 54.9%.

The median days to allowance is 1225. This 1225-day figure represents the median time from filing to grant for this examiner's cases. When combined with the 246 resolved cases, the 1225-day metric helps applicants set realistic expectations for the length of the prosecution process. The 28.7% interview lift is a useful metric for practitioners to use when attempting to navigate the 1225-day timeline and improve the 54.9% allowance rate.

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

Performance Statistics

54.9%
Allow Rate
+2.9% vs TC avg
283
Total Applications
+28.7%
Interview Lift
1225
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 246 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

8.7%
§101 Eligibility
20.9%
§102 Novelty
52.6%
§103 Obviousness
15.5%
§112 Clarity

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