Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Matthew James Wrubleski, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as WRUBLESKI, MATTHEW JAMES

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3781 3783

This examiner grants 59% of resolved cases

Analysis

WRUBLESKI, MATTHEW JAMES works in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 3781. Among 118 resolved cases, the allowance rate is 59.3%, the interview lift is 60.1%, and the median time to allowance is 1108 days. The interview measure is the dominant feature of this record, indicating that examiner discussions may be particularly valuable when carefully prepared. The allowance result still calls for written responses that preserve a complete prosecution position.

The leading companies are PureWick Corporation, The Procter & Gamble Company, and Smith & Nephew plc. The leading firms are OLIFF PLC, AMSTER, ROTHSTEIN & EBENSTEIN LLP, and Dinsmore & Shohl LLP. The applicant mix centers on healthcare and consumer products. Practitioners may want to use interviews to explain functional relationships and propose focused amendments, while recognizing the limited case volume.

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

Performance Statistics

59.3%
Allow Rate
-10.7% vs TC avg
177
Total Applications
+60.1%
Interview Lift
1108
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 118 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.4%
§101 Eligibility
20.2%
§102 Novelty
56.6%
§103 Obviousness
16.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18976779 ABSORBENT ARTICLE Non-Final OA The Procter & Gamble Company
17962571 FEMININE HYGIENE PAD WITH FOAM ABSORBENT AND RESERVOIR SPACER LAYER Final Rejection The Procter & Gamble Company
18696653 WOUND DRESSING APPARATUSES AND METHODS FOR NITRIC OXIDE DELIVERY Non-Final OA T.J.Smith and Nephew,Limited
18568646 Drainage System Including Actuation Device For Providing A Negative Pressure For Draining And Collecting Bodily Fluids Non-Final OA Becton Dickinson and Company
18566362 DRUG-ELUTING TUBES FOR IMPROVED PATIENT CARE Final Rejection BOARD OF REGENTS, THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM
18880957 SHUNT FOR FIBROUS ENCAPSULATION IN GLAUCOMA PATIENTS Non-Final OA SEOUL NATIONAL UNIVERSITY R&DB FOUNDATION
18570167 BLOOD PURIFICATION APPARATUS Final Rejection NIKKISO CO., LTD.
19049501 FLUID COLLECTION ASSEMBLIES INCLUDING AT LEAST ONE OF A PROTRUSION OR AT LEAST ONE EXPANDABLE MATERIAL Non-Final OA PUREWICK CORPORATION
19048004 FLUID COLLECTION ASSEMBLIES INCLUDING AT LEAST ONE INFLATION DEVICE AND METHODS AND SYSTEMS OF USING THE SAME Non-Final OA PUREWICK CORPORATION
19038774 FLUID COLLECTION ASSEMBLIES INCLUDING AT LEAST ONE LENGTH ADJUSTING FEATURE Non-Final OA PUREWICK CORPORATION
18549387 FLUID COLLECTION DEVICE Non-Final OA PUREWICK CORPORATION
18150360 FLUID COLLECTION DEVICES INCLUDING A DRY ADHESIVE REGION, AND RELATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS Non-Final OA PUREWICK CORPORATION
18293491 CLAMPING ELEMENT FOR A PUMP DEVICE Non-Final OA Fresenius Medical Care Deutschland GmbH
18706470 NEGATIVE PRESSURE WOUND THERAPY DRESSING WITH ISOLATED SUPER ABSORBENT Non-Final OA KCI Manufacturing Unlimited Company

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Matthew James Wrubleski's allowance rate?

59.3% of resolved applications examined by Matthew James Wrubleski were allowed (118 resolved cases), compared with 50.6% across Art Unit 3781 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Matthew James Wrubleski?

This examiner's interview lift is +60.1 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 James Wrubleski take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Matthew James Wrubleski took 1,108 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Matthew James Wrubleski work in?

Matthew James Wrubleski examines applications in Art Unit 3781 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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