Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Matthew Brian Stanczak, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as STANCZAK, MATTHEW BRIAN

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3711

This examiner grants 39% of resolved cases

Analysis

STANCZAK, MATTHEW BRIAN is an examiner in USPTO Technology Center 3700, Art Unit 3711. Across 912 resolved cases, the allowance rate is 39.1%, while the median time to allowance is 1070 days. Interview lift is 35.7%, a substantial associated improvement that stands out against the lower allowance rate.

The principal companies are ACUSHNET Company, Sumitomo Rubber Industries Ltd., and Dongguan Saienchuangke Technology Co. Ltd. The leading firms are BIRCH STEWART KOLASCH & BIRCH, LLP, Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP, and Bochner PLLC. Practitioners may wish to give interviews careful strategic attention, while preparing for a prosecution record in which allowance is not frequent.

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

Performance Statistics

39.1%
Allow Rate
-30.9% vs TC avg
972
Total Applications
+35.7%
Interview Lift
1070
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 912 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.4%
§101 Eligibility
9.4%
§102 Novelty
57.4%
§103 Obviousness
24.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19033153 GOLF BALLS HAVING REDUCED DISTANCE Non-Final OA Acushnet Company
18953492 GOLF BALL DIMPLE CONSTRUCTED OF RADIAL CHANNELS Non-Final OA Acushnet Company
18948918 SET OF GOLF CLUB HEADS AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE Non-Final OA Acushnet Company
18895759 DUAL CORE GOLF BALL INCORPORATING A SOLID SPHERICAL INNER CORE COMPONENT THAT IS IMMOVABLY CENTERED WITHIN THREE OUTER CORE COMPRESSION MOLDABLE PARTS AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME Non-Final OA Acushnet Company
18644855 GOLF CLUB HAVING A DAMPING ELEMENT FOR BALL SPEED CONTROL Non-Final OA Acushnet Company
18630946 GOLF BALL HAVING SPHERICAL TRIANGLE SEGMENTED DIMPLE PATTERN Final Rejection Acushnet Company
18623248 GOLF CLUB FACE INCLUDING VOIDS Final Rejection Acushnet Company
18598566 COLOR-SHIFTING FORMULATIONS AND GOLF BALLS INCLUDING SAME Non-Final OA Acushnet Company
18441387 GOLF CLUB HEAD INCLUDING A REMOVABLE WEIGHT Non-Final OA Acushnet Company
18422874 CO-FORGED GOLF CLUB HEAD AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE Non-Final OA Acushnet Company
18087093 HIGH COMPRESSION GOLF BALL CORE Final Rejection Acushnet Company
17894590 DRIVING MECHANISM AND ROBOT Non-Final OA BEIJING XIAOMI MOBILE SOFTWARE CO., LTD.
18425942 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INTERACTIVE DRONE EXPERIENCE Final Rejection Universal City Studios LLC
18944848 GOLF CLUB HEAD Non-Final OA SUMITOMO RUBBER INDUSTRIES, LTD.
18787426 GOLF BALL Final Rejection Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd.
18787600 GOLF BALL Final Rejection Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd.
18784564 GOLF BALL Final Rejection Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd.
18794940 GOLF CLUB HEAD WITH POLYMERIC INSERT Final Rejection KARSTEN MANUFACTURING CORPORATION
18629872 GOLF CLUB HEAD WITH PNEUMATIC INSERT Final Rejection KARSTEN MANUFACTURING CORPORATION
18415982 FUSIBLE TOY BEAD Final Rejection EPOCH COMPANY, LTD.
18597082 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING OF A GOLF CLUB Non-Final OA Cobra Golf Incorporated
18697971 ASSEMBLY SYSTEM FOR 3D SHAPES WITH BEADS Non-Final OA COMBINE-IT BV

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Matthew Brian Stanczak's allowance rate?

39.1% of resolved applications examined by Matthew Brian Stanczak were allowed (912 resolved cases), compared with 40.6% across Art Unit 3711 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Matthew Brian Stanczak?

This examiner's interview lift is +35.7 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Matthew Brian Stanczak take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Matthew Brian Stanczak took 1,070 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Matthew Brian Stanczak work in?

Matthew Brian Stanczak examines applications in Art Unit 3711 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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