Listed by the USPTO as STEPHENS, MATTHEW
Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 1788 3725
This examiner grants 65% of resolved cases
Matthew Stephens examines applications in Art Unit 1788 within Tech Center 3700, with 172 resolved cases. The allowance rate is 65.1 percent, suggesting a relatively favorable environment for applicants. This indicates that the examiner frequently finds a path to allowance during the prosecution process.
The interview lift is 21.6 percent, showing that direct engagement provides a significant boost to the chances of allowance. This substantial increase suggests that interviews are a highly effective tool for resolving issues and moving applications toward grant. Practitioners should prioritize these discussions to clarify technical points.
The median days to allowance is 1014. Top companies appearing before this examiner include Honda Motor Co., Ltd., Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited, and JFE Steel Corporation. Representation is frequently provided by firms such as Amin, Turocy & Watson, LLP, Wood, Herron & Evans, LLP, and Anderson Gorecki LLP.
| App # | Title | Status | Assignee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18373317 | PRESS FORMING METHOD | Non-Final OA | HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD. |
| 18373316 | PRESS FORMING DEVICE AND PRESS FORMING METHOD | Non-Final OA | HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD. |
| 18729272 | PRESS FORMING METHOD AND PRESS FORMED PART MANUFACTURING METHOD | Non-Final OA | JFE STEEL CORPORATION |
| 19177186 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING FORMED PRODUCT | Non-Final OA | FUTABA INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD. |
| 17907484 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING BOTTOMED CYLINDRICAL BODY | Non-Final OA | TOYO SEIKAN GROUP HOLDINGS, LTD. |
| 19130031 | LENGTH-ADJUSTABLE LINK FOR A BRACELET | Non-Final OA | MANUFACTURE D'HORLOGERIE AUDEMARS PIGUET SA |
IP Author analyzes examiner patterns and generates tailored response strategies with the highest chance of allowance.
Build Your Strategy65.1% of resolved applications examined by Matthew Stephens were allowed (172 resolved cases), compared with 36.6% across Art Unit 1788 over the last five years.
This examiner's interview lift is +21.6 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.
Applications allowed by Matthew Stephens took 1,014 days on average from filing to allowance.
Matthew Stephens examines applications in Art Unit 1788 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).
