Prosecution Insights
Last updated: May 29, 2026

Examiner: SHEPHERD, MATTHEW RICHARD

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3634

This examiner grants 53% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

52.7%
Allow Rate
+0.7% vs TC avg
219
Total Applications
+39.1%
Interview Lift
1088
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 182 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0%
§101 Eligibility
4.7%
§102 Novelty
86.9%
§103 Obviousness
8.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18164198 VEHICLE AWNING Non-Final OA Rivian IP Holdings, LLC
17928403 MOTOR SHAFT STABILIZER Final Rejection Lutron Technology Company LLC
17766126 CONTROL OF COVERING MATERIAL AND MOTORIZED WINDOW TREATMENTS Final Rejection Lutron Technology Company LLC
18268288 ROLL DOOR UNIT, ROLL-UP DOOR AND USE OF A ROLL DOOR UNIT FOR COVERING A DOOR OPENING Non-Final OA Assa Abloy Entrance Systems AB
18616140 SLIP FIT GUIDE Non-Final OA CornellCookson, LLC
18444259 ROLLER SHADE ASSEMBLY Non-Final OA Springs Window Fashions, LLC
18436712 ROLLER SHADE ASSEMBLY Non-Final OA SMART SHADE INNOVATIONS INC.
18410775 VENETIAN BLIND Non-Final OA UNION WINNER INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD.
18336628 VENETIAN BLIND Non-Final OA UNION WINNER INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD.
18404074 OVERHEAD DOOR LOCKING DEVICE Non-Final OA The Parts Department Ltd.
15248513 HARNESSES Non-Final OA Treemagineers Ltd.
18278624 CORNER CONNECTOR STRUCTURE OF SCREEN APPARATUS Final Rejection Taroko Door & Window Technologies, Inc.
18315276 METHOD OF FABRICATING A SHADE PANEL Non-Final OA Teh Yor Co., Ltd.
18306409 DEVICE FOR LOWERING AND RAISING BLIND Non-Final OA Hangzhou Giputa Clothing Co., Ltd
18095359 ACTUATOR SYSTEM FOR WINDOW SHADES Non-Final OA The Watt Stopper, Inc.
17983211 ROMAN BLIND WITH SHROUD PROTECTION Final Rejection MAXXMAR INC
18051706 BLACKOUT AND SEMI-PERMEABLE, CELLULAR WOVEN CURTAIN FABRIC AND CURTAIN PRODUCTION METHOD Non-Final OA BERTEKS TEKSTIL SANAYI VE TICARET ANONIM SIRKETI
17839166 ROLLING SHUTTER SYSTEM Non-Final OA Qualitas Manufacturing Incorporated

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