Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: THEIS, MATTHEW T

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3611 3629 3734 3735 3782

This examiner grants 42% of resolved cases

Analysis

Matthew T. Theis is an examiner in Art Unit 3611 of Tech Center 3700. The examiner has resolved 623 cases, providing a substantial dataset. The allowance rate is 42.1%. The median days to allowance is 1056, which offers a benchmark for the expected duration of the prosecution process. These figures describe the experience for those assigned to this examiner.

The interview lift is 32.5%. This figure represents an increase in the probability of an allowance from the 42.1% baseline. This 32.5% lift suggests that interviews are an effective tool for resolving issues. With 623 resolved cases, these statistics are an established indicator of the examiner's approach. Practitioners in Tech Center 3700 should consider the 1056-day median pendency and the 32.5% interview lift when developing their strategy. The 42.1% allowance rate is a key metric for the 623 resolved cases. This profile highlights the value of oral advocacy.

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

Performance Statistics

42.1%
Allow Rate
-27.9% vs TC avg
654
Total Applications
+32.5%
Interview Lift
1056
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 623 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.2%
§101 Eligibility
16.9%
§102 Novelty
55.6%
§103 Obviousness
24.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18263310 BABY CARRYING HARNESS Non-Final OA WONDERLAND SWITZERLAND AG
18364385 RESEALABLE ENCLOSURE HAVING FASTENER STRIPS, AND A METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MAKING THE SAME Final Rejection Illinois Tool Works Inc.
19064912 SEATBACK STRAPS AND ACCESSORY ATTACHMENT Non-Final OA Rivian IP Holdings, LLC
18990504 SELF-ADJUSTABLE CARRYING STRAP SYSTEM AND METHODS TO MANUFACTURE SELF-ADJUSTABLE CARRYING STRAP SYSTEM Non-Final OA KARSTEN MANUFACTURING CORPORATION
18934155 SPARE TIRE ANTI-THEFT DEVICE, AND VEHICLE INCLUDING SAME Non-Final OA NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
18984357 BABY CARRIER FOR CARRYING AND DEVELOPING A BABY ON A BODY OF A PERSON; USE OF A BABY CARRIER FOR WEARING THE BABY CARRIER ON A BODY OF A PERSON Non-Final OA STICHTING TOT BEHEER EN ONTWIKKELING VAN INTELLECTUELE EIGENDOM VAN “BABYMOON”
18839887 LAMINATED FILM AND PACKAGE Non-Final OA FUJIMORI KOGYO CO., LTD.

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