Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: WIBLIN, MATTHEW

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3616 3655 3745

This examiner grants 75% of resolved cases

Analysis

Matthew Wiblin is an examiner in Art Unit 3616 within Tech Center 3700. He has a track record of 655 resolved cases. His allowance rate is 74.7 percent, showing that a strong majority of applications result in a patent grant. This 74.7 percent rate indicates a favorable environment for applicants seeking to navigate the examination process successfully.

The data reveals a significant interview lift of 23.4 percent for this examiner. This high lift value suggests that direct communication is an exceptionally effective tool for advancing applications and overcoming rejections. Practitioners should prioritize the 23.4 percent lift to improve their chances of success, as it represents a major advantage over standard written prosecution. The 655 resolved cases provide a reliable basis for this strategy.

The median time to allowance is 911 days. This 911-day timeframe serves as a useful guide for managing client expectations regarding the duration of the patent lifecycle. By combining the 74.7 percent allowance rate with the 911-day median, attorneys can develop a comprehensive prosecution plan. These figures highlight the procedural tendencies within Art Unit 3616.

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

Performance Statistics

74.7%
Allow Rate
+4.7% vs TC avg
695
Total Applications
+23.4%
Interview Lift
911
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 655 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.0%
§101 Eligibility
22.5%
§102 Novelty
41.7%
§103 Obviousness
32.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18578050 MOBILE ROBOT, DOCKING STATION, AND ROBOT SYSTEM HAVING SAME Non-Final OA LG ELECTRONICS INC.
18384680 CHEMICAL MECHANICAL POLISHING APPARATUS AND A METHOD OF POLISHING A SUBSTRATE USING THE SAME Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
19390160 HYDRAULIC POWER TOOL WITH PISTON SEALS Non-Final OA Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
18964124 ROBOT HAND AND OPERATION METHOD FOR ROBOT HAND Non-Final OA Panasonic Holdings Corporation
18331302 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR WELD PROCESS SELECTION AND ISOLATION FROM A VOLTAGE SENSING WIRE FEEDER Non-Final OA Illinois Tool Works Inc.
18814390 LIFT DEVICE Non-Final OA Oshkosh Corporation
18634346 CYLINDER CONNECTION SYSTEM Non-Final OA Oshkosh Corporation
18864953 PRIMARY PISTON FOR A MAIN BRAKE CYLINDER OR A TRANSMISSION DEVICE Non-Final OA Robert Bosch GmbH
18715819 HYDRAULIC MODULE, IN PARTICULAR FOR GENERATING PRESSURE AND/OR CONTROLLING PRESSURE IN A SLIP-CONTROLLABLE BRAKE SYSTEM OF A MOTOR VEHICLE, AND MOUNTING METHOD FOR A HYDRAULIC MODULE Non-Final OA Robert Bosch GmbH
19188756 HYDRAULIC SYSTEM AND WORKING MACHINE Final Rejection Kubota Corporation
19086856 METHOD FOR CHECKING THE STATE OF A HYDRAULIC ACCUMULATOR Non-Final OA DEERE & COMPANY
19351852 SEALING MEMBER AND SEALING STRUCTURE Non-Final OA NOK CORPORATION
18763352 Electrical Powertrain System for Mobile Crushers Non-Final OA Caterpillar Inc.
18384810 DIO3 SPRAY TANK FOR POST CMP SUBSTRATE CLEANING Non-Final OA Applied Materials, Inc.
19242010 METHOD FOR THE OPERATION OF A PNEUMATIC SYSTEM AND PNEUMATIC SYSTEM Non-Final OA Festo SE & Co. KG
18332920 LASER PROCESSING APPARATUS Non-Final OA DISCO CORPORATION
18325480 MANUFACTURING METHOD OF WAFER Non-Final OA DISCO CORPORATION
18337213 SUBSTRATE FIXING DEVICE Non-Final OA SHINKO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES CO., LTD.
18337515 BOWL AND APPARATUS FOR PROCESSING SUBSTRATE Non-Final OA SEMES CO., LTD.

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