Examiner: SHEPHERD, MATTHEW RICHARD

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3634

This examiner grants 54% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

53.7%

Allow Rate

+1.7% vs TC avg

228

Total Applications

+39.7%

Interview Lift

1097

Avg Prosecution Days

Based on 190 resolved cases, 2023–2026

§101 Eligibility

19.3%

§102 Novelty

50.0%

§103 Obviousness

29.6%

§112 Clarity

App #	Title	Status	Assignee
18164198	VEHICLE AWNING	Non-Final OA	Rivian IP Holdings, LLC
18268288	ROLL DOOR UNIT, ROLL-UP DOOR AND USE OF A ROLL DOOR UNIT FOR COVERING A DOOR OPENING	Final Rejection	Assa Abloy Entrance Systems AB
18436712	ROLLER SHADE ASSEMBLY	Non-Final OA	SMART SHADE INNOVATIONS INC.

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