Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Andre J Allen, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as ALLEN, ANDRE J

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 1749 2855 2856 2863 3774

This examiner grants 91% of resolved cases

Analysis

ALLEN, ANDRE J examines in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 1749. The record includes 1461 resolved cases, a 91.4% allowance rate, and a 6.4% interview lift. Median time to allowance is 761 days. The high allowance outcome and shorter median duration are the defining features of this examination record, while interviews show a more limited measured effect.

The principal companies are Nicoventures Trading Limited, Robert Bosch GmbH, and Chevron U.s.a. Inc. Frequently represented firms are Bay State IP, LLC, DLA PIPER LLP US - Reston, and FERGUSON CASE ORR PATERSON LLP. Practitioners can use the broad record and recurring participants to frame prosecution expectations.

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

Performance Statistics

91.4%
Allow Rate
+21.4% vs TC avg
1,483
Total Applications
+6.4%
Interview Lift
761
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1461 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

3.4%
§101 Eligibility
34.3%
§102 Novelty
17.1%
§103 Obviousness
27.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18857964 APPARATUS FOR CAPACTITIVE LIQUID SENSING OF REFILLABLE ARTICLES FOR AEROSOL PROVISION SYSTEMS Non-Final OA NICOVENTURES TRADING LIMITED
18850499 Method for Determining and Displaying a Filling Level of a Press Container, Press Container, Computer Programme, and Computer-Readable Medium Non-Final OA Robert Bosch GmbH
18199478 Interconnects for Electrical Components Positioned Adjacent to Vehicle Tires Non-Final OA TDK Corporation
18869743 QUANTIFICATION OF LIQUID AND CORRECTION OF GAS FLOW RATE IN A GAS PIPELINE USING PHASE BEHAVIOR Non-Final OA Chevron U.S.A. Inc.

Facing This Examiner?

IP Author analyzes examiner patterns and generates tailored response strategies with the highest chance of allowance.

Build Your Strategy

Who Appears Before This Examiner

Top companies before this examiner

Law firms appearing most often

Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Andre J Allen's allowance rate?

91.4% of resolved applications examined by Andre J Allen were allowed (1,461 resolved cases), compared with 47.4% across Art Unit 1749 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Andre J Allen?

This examiner's interview lift is +6.4 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Andre J Allen take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Andre J Allen took 761 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Andre J Allen work in?

Andre J Allen examines applications in Art Unit 1749 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

Sign in with your work email

Enter your email to receive a magic link. No password needed.

Personal email addresses (Gmail, Yahoo, etc.) are not accepted.

Free tier: 3 strategy analyses per month