Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 25, 2026

Amber R Anderson, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as ANDERSON, AMBER R

Tech Center 4100 • Art Units: 3671 3678 3765 4100 4123

This examiner grants 33% of resolved cases

Analysis

ANDERSON, AMBER R works in Tech Center 4100 and Art Unit 3671. The profile covers 438 resolved cases, with a 32.9% allowance rate and a median of 1155 days to allowance. The measured interview lift is 33.6%, which supports giving interviews a defined role in prosecution strategy.

The listed companies are Exedy Corporation, Brose Fahrzeugteile SE & Co. Kommanditgesellschaft, Bamberg, and American Axle & Manufacturing Inc. The listed firms are Dickinson Wright PLLC - Ann Arbor, United IP Counselors, LLC, and HESLIN ROTHENBERG FARLEY & MESITI PC. The allowance result calls for careful claim drafting and response development, while the interview measure supports using examiner discussions to clarify issues before committing to amendments.

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

Performance Statistics

32.9%
Allow Rate
-27.1% vs TC avg
461
Total Applications
+33.6%
Interview Lift
1155
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 438 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.9%
§101 Eligibility
28.8%
§102 Novelty
46.0%
§103 Obviousness
21.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19096257 STACKABLE SPACERS FOR INFILL Non-Final OA Individual inventor
19006426 Stair Railing System Non-Final OA Individual inventor
18957679 Wave Resistant Dock Assembly Non-Final OA Individual inventor
18907778 A TELESCOPIC ROD LOCKING SYSTEM Non-Final OA Individual inventor
18921091 FRICTION DISC AND DAMPER DEVICE Non-Final OA EXEDY Corporation
18920907 FRICTION DISC AND DAMPER DEVICE Non-Final OA EXEDY Corporation
18853997 CONNECTION JOINT ARRANGEMENT Non-Final OA Brose Fahrzeugteile SE & Co. Kommanditgesellschaft, Bamberg
18539738 RESISTANCE WELDED ASSEMBLY FIXTURE Final Rejection American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc.
18919017 CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT WITH CAP Non-Final OA Neumayer Tekfor Engineering GMBH
18915839 MAGNETIC BUILDING BLOCK Non-Final OA Jiangsu Youqixing Teaching Supplies Co., Ltd.
18848838 A JOINING SYSTEM FOR PANELS Non-Final OA VILOX SYSTEMS AB
18830159 RENEWABLE ENERGY PLATFORM ASSEMBLY KIT AND METHOD Non-Final OA MARINE POWER SYSTEMS LIMITED
18430316 EROSION CONTROL APPARATUS Non-Final OA WILKINSON ECOLOGICAL DESIGN

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Amber R Anderson's allowance rate?

32.9% of resolved applications examined by Amber R Anderson were allowed (438 resolved cases), compared with 62.3% across Art Unit 3671 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Amber R Anderson?

This examiner's interview lift is +33.6 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Amber R Anderson take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Amber R Anderson took 1,155 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Amber R Anderson work in?

Amber R Anderson examines applications in Art Unit 3671 in Tech Center 4100.

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