Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 01, 2026

Examiner: ANDERSEN, KRISTOPHER E

Tech Center 2100 • Art Units: 2158 2159

This examiner grants 70% of resolved cases

Analysis

Kristopher E. Andersen, in Art Unit 2158 within Tech Center 2100, has resolved 366 cases. The allowance rate is 70.5%, and the median days to allowance is 1199. This shows a good chance of success, though the process typically involves a long duration. Practitioners should account for the 1199-day median pendency when advising clients on their patent strategy.

The interview lift is 39.9%, which is very high and indicates that interviews are an exceptionally effective tool. This lift suggests that the examiner is highly responsive to verbal arguments, which can be used to boost the 70.5% base allowance rate. Given the 366 resolved cases, the data highlights the importance of direct engagement. Practitioners should strongly consider interviews to address rejections and potentially expedite the 1199-day timeline. The 39.9% lift is a key strategic advantage in this art unit.

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

Performance Statistics

70.5%
Allow Rate
+15.5% vs TC avg
379
Total Applications
+39.9%
Interview Lift
1199
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 366 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

20.1%
§101 Eligibility
10.4%
§102 Novelty
43.0%
§103 Obviousness
20.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19307708 BUILDING SECURITY SYSTEM WITH ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE VIDEO ANALYSIS AND NATURAL LANGUAGE VIDEO SEARCHING Final Rejection Tyco Fire & Security GmbH
18890216 CROSS-CHANNEL EVENT STITCHING USING IDENTITY GRAPHS Final Rejection Adobe Inc.

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