Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 17, 2026

Examiner: SAUNDERS, MATTHEW P

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 1743 3732 3772

This examiner grants 47% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

47.2%
Allow Rate
-22.8% vs TC avg
596
Total Applications
+37.9%
Interview Lift
1173
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 551 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

3.9%
§101 Eligibility
22.9%
§102 Novelty
43.2%
§103 Obviousness
27.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19264633 Orthodontic Aligners with Movement Optimized Attachments Final Rejection ALIGN TECHNOLOGY, INC.
19007067 PATIENT-CUSTOMIZED DENTAL APPLIANCES Final Rejection ALIGN TECHNOLOGY, INC.
18791414 METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR CUSTOMIZING A RAPID PALATAL EXPANDER Final Rejection Align Technology, Inc.
18669345 TREATMENT PLAN SPECIFIC BITE ADJUSTMENT STRUCTURES Final Rejection ALIGN TECHNOLOGY, INC.
18504071 ORTHODONTIC TREATMENT PLANNING SYSTEMS AND METHODS Non-Final OA Align Technology, Inc.
18465848 ORTHODONTIC DISTALIZER APPARATUS AND METHODS Final Rejection Align Technology, Inc.
18358908 INTEGRATED TISSUE MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS IN ORTHODONTIC ALIGNERS Non-Final OA Align Technology, Inc.
18218378 Dental Device Non-Final OA SOVE, Inc.

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