Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: ANDERSON, AMBER R

Tech Center 4100 • Art Units: 3671 3678 3753 3765 4100 4123

This examiner grants 33% of resolved cases

Analysis

Amber R. Anderson, in Art Unit 3671 within Tech Center 4100, has resolved 436 cases. The allowance rate is 32.6%, and the median days to allowance is 1156. This indicates a challenging and slow prosecution environment for applicants. The 32.6% allowance rate suggests that the examiner maintains a high threshold for granting patents.

The interview lift is 34.0%, which is higher than the base allowance rate itself. This suggests that interviews are a critical tool for practitioners to improve the 32.6% chance of success. The 34.0% lift indicates that the examiner is responsive to verbal discussions, which can be used to overcome rejections. Given the 1156-day median pendency, an interview may be the most effective way to move a case forward. With 436 resolved cases, the data highlights the importance of direct engagement in this art unit.

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

Performance Statistics

32.6%
Allow Rate
-27.4% vs TC avg
453
Total Applications
+34.0%
Interview Lift
1156
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 436 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.9%
§101 Eligibility
28.6%
§102 Novelty
46.0%
§103 Obviousness
22.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18921091 FRICTION DISC AND DAMPER DEVICE Non-Final OA EXEDY Corporation
18920907 FRICTION DISC AND DAMPER DEVICE Non-Final OA EXEDY Corporation
18603455 SPLINED TORQUE TRANSFER HUB Non-Final OA Polaris Industries Inc.
18853997 CONNECTION JOINT ARRANGEMENT Non-Final OA Brose Fahrzeugteile SE & Co. Kommanditgesellschaft, Bamberg

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