Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Matthew P Travers, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as TRAVERS, MATTHEW P

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 1784 3635 3722 3725 3726 3763

This examiner grants 63% of resolved cases

Analysis

TRAVERS, MATTHEW P works in tech center 3700 and art unit 1784. The profile covers 667 resolved cases, with an allowance rate of 63.3% and a median of 970 days to allowance. The data show a substantial case history with an allowance outcome that leaves prosecution strategy important, and a timeline that requires planning beyond the initial examination cycle.

The interview lift is 43.3%, giving interviews a meaningful role in evaluating response options. The listed companies are Black & Decker Inc., Altria Client Services LLC, and Robert Bosch GmbH. The listed firms are Harness, Dickey & Pierce-Altria, Anglehart et al., and CARLSON, GASKEY & OLDS, P.C. These names offer context for the applicant and counsel experience reflected in the profile.

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

Performance Statistics

63.3%
Allow Rate
-6.7% vs TC avg
729
Total Applications
+43.3%
Interview Lift
970
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 667 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.3%
§101 Eligibility
17.2%
§102 Novelty
44.7%
§103 Obviousness
32.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19242868 IMPLANT DELIVERY DEVICES AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME Non-Final OA STRYKER EUROPEAN OPERATIONS LIMITED
18467999 POWER TOOL Non-Final OA BLACK & DECKER INC.
18222793 POWER TOOL AND A DEPTH ADJUSTMENT MECHANISM THEREFOR Non-Final OA Black & Decker, Inc.
18111418 JOINING DEVICE FOR JOINING COMPONENTS ON A SHAFT Final Rejection MAHLE International GmbH
19016254 SLEEVED ROCKER SHAFT FOR TYPE III HEAVY DUTY VALVE TRAIN Final Rejection EATON INTELLIGENT POWER LIMITED
18290014 MACHINING CONDITION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, MACHINING CONTROL DEVICE, MACHINING SYSTEM, AND MACHINING PROGRAM Final Rejection Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd.
17918376 MACHINING METHOD FOR WORKPIECE Non-Final OA FANUC CORPORATION
19280597 APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ASSEMBLING A HEATER ASSEMBLY FOR A NICOTINE POD ASSEMBLY Non-Final OA Altria Client Services LLC
19273799 APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ASSEMBLING A HEATER ASSEMBLY FOR A NON-NICOTINE POD ASSEMBLY Non-Final OA Altria Client Services LLC
18918632 ANTI-ROTATION TOOL FOR AIRCRAFT ENGINE ROTATIONAL EQUIPMENT Non-Final OA Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp.
19289600 COMPOSITE SHAFT WITH OUTER PERIPHERY RING Final Rejection Goodrich Corporation
18279432 METAL CUTTING MILLING TOOL Final Rejection AB SANDVIK COROMANT
18815620 CABLE ABNORMALITY DETECTION SYSTEM AND METHOD Non-Final OA DISH Wireless L.L.C.
18078191 PART MANIPULATOR FOR ASSEMBLY MACHINE Non-Final OA Tyco Electronics (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
18049660 METHOD OF INTERFACE SURFACE PREPARATION FOR COATED STEEL ENABLING LASER WELD OR LASER BRAZED ASSEMBLY Non-Final OA GM Global Technology Operations LLC
18729021 CONDUCTOR BUNDLE SEPARATION DEVICE AND CONDUCTOR BUNDLE SEPARATION METHOD Non-Final OA EISHIN TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Matthew P Travers's allowance rate?

63.3% of resolved applications examined by Matthew P Travers were allowed (667 resolved cases), compared with 56.5% across Art Unit 1784 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Matthew P Travers?

This examiner's interview lift is +43.3 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 P Travers take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Matthew P Travers took 970 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Matthew P Travers work in?

Matthew P Travers examines applications in Art Unit 1784 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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