Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 05, 2026

Matthew D Troutman, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as TROUTMAN, MATTHEW D

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3671 3679

This examiner grants 71% of resolved cases

Analysis

Matthew D Troutman is an examiner in Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 3671. The examiner has 573 resolved cases and maintains an allowance rate of 71.0 percent. The interview lift is 12.6 percent, indicating the change in the probability of allowance following an interview. This 12.6 percent lift is a metric for practitioners to use when evaluating prosecution options. It highlights the role of direct engagement.

The median days to allowance for this examiner is 861. This 861-day timeline is a metric for managing expectations in Art Unit 3671. With 573 resolved cases, the 71.0 percent allowance rate is the figure for this examiner. Practitioners can use the 12.6 percent interview lift to decide when to engage the examiner. The 861-day median pendency reflects the prosecution process for the applications handled by this examiner. This data supports strategic planning for patent acquisition.

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

Performance Statistics

71.0%
Allow Rate
+19.0% vs TC avg
574
Total Applications
+12.6%
Interview Lift
861
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 573 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.4%
§101 Eligibility
24.3%
§102 Novelty
45.0%
§103 Obviousness
26.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18808865 STRIP TILLAGE IMPLEMENT WITH A ROLL LOCK ASSEMBLY Non-Final OA CNH Industrial America LLC

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Matthew D Troutman's allowance rate?

71.0% of resolved applications examined by Matthew D Troutman were allowed (573 resolved cases), compared with 62.1% across Art Unit 3671 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Matthew D Troutman?

This examiner's interview lift is +12.6 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 D Troutman take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Matthew D Troutman took 861 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Matthew D Troutman work in?

Matthew D Troutman examines applications in Art Unit 3671 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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