Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Matthew W Van Oudenaren, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as VAN OUDENAREN, MATTHEW W

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1700 1718 1725 1728 1729 1732

This examiner grants 78% of resolved cases

Analysis

VAN OUDENAREN, MATTHEW W has 704 resolved cases in tech center 1700 and art unit 1700. The allowance rate is 77.7%, while the interview lift is 11.8%. The median time to allowance is 1067 days. The record shows allowance in a substantial majority of resolved cases, while the interview association is comparatively limited. The median indicates that favorable prosecution may still take nearly three years.

The principal companies are Panasonic Holdings Corporation, Toyota Motor Corporation, and SK Inc. The leading firms are WHDA, LLP, AMPACC Law Group, PLLC, and Bell & Manning, LLC. Applicants may prioritize efficient written prosecution and targeted interviews, with timing plans that account for continued examination rather than immediate resolution.

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

Performance Statistics

77.7%
Allow Rate
+12.7% vs TC avg
737
Total Applications
+11.8%
Interview Lift
1067
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 704 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.6%
§101 Eligibility
12.4%
§102 Novelty
55.4%
§103 Obviousness
28.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18361903 SOLID ELECTROLYTE LAMINATED SHEET, ALL-SOLID STATE SECONDARY BATTERY, AND MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR ALL-SOLID STATE SECONDARY BATTERY Non-Final OA FUJIFILM Corporation
18644471 UNIT CELL Non-Final OA TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18583991 ALL SOLID STATE BATTERY Final Rejection TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18494705 SOLID ELECTROLYTE MATERIAL AND BATTERY Final Rejection Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
18277868 NEGATIVE ELECTRODE FOR LITHIUM ION SECONDARY BATTERY, LITHIUM ION SECONDARY BATTERY, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING CNT-SI PASTE, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING NEGATIVE ELECTRODE FOR LITHIUM ION SECONDARY BATTERY, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING LITHIUM ION SECONDARY BATTERY Non-Final OA Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
18262027 POWER SUPPLY DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME Final Rejection Panasonic Energy Co.,Ltd.
18694127 Non-Aqueous Electrolyte Solution for Lithium Secondary Battery and Lithium Secondary Battery Comprising the Same Final Rejection LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
18365233 MODIFIED GRAPHITE AND PREPARATION METHOD THEREOF, CARBON-COATED NEGATIVE ACTIVE MATERIAL AND PREPARATION METHOD THEREOF, NEGATIVE ELECTRODE PLATE, SECONDARY BATTERY, BATTERY MODULE, BATTERY PACK, AND ELECTRICAL DEVICE Final Rejection CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY (HONG KONG) LIMITED
18494645 ELECTROLYTE FOR LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY AND LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY INCLUDING THE SAME Final Rejection Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.
18578298 DIAMONDOID SALTS AND RELATED COMPOSITIONS Non-Final OA The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University
18538709 NEGATIVE ELECTRODE FOR LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY AND LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY COMPRISING THE SAME Non-Final OA SK ON CO., LTD.
18523629 CATHODE ACTIVE MATERIAL FOR LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY AND LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY INCLUDING THE SAME Final Rejection SK INNOVATION CO., LTD.
18416391 POSITIVE ELECTRODE NCM-BASED ACTIVE MATERIAL, POSITIVE ELECTRODE, AND BATTERY Final Rejection Prime Planet Energy & Solutions, Inc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Matthew W Van Oudenaren's allowance rate?

77.7% of resolved applications examined by Matthew W Van Oudenaren were allowed (704 resolved cases), compared with 40.4% across Art Unit 1700 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Matthew W Van Oudenaren?

This examiner's interview lift is +11.8 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 W Van Oudenaren take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Matthew W Van Oudenaren took 1,067 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Matthew W Van Oudenaren work in?

Matthew W Van Oudenaren examines applications in Art Unit 1700 in Tech Center 1700 (Chemistry & Materials).

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