Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Broderick C Anderson, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as ANDERSON, BRODERICK C

Tech Center 2100 • Art Units: 2173 2178

This examiner grants 75% of resolved cases

Analysis

ANDERSON, BRODERICK C works in Tech Center 2100 and Art Unit 2173. The profile records 269 resolved cases, a 74.7% allowance rate, and a median of 1075 days to allowance. The interview lift is 17.8%, providing a measurable basis for considering examiner interviews.

The listed companies are Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC, Apple Inc., and Canon Inc. The listed firms are Astute IP Law Group, BakerHostetler, and Newport IP, LLC. Practitioners can use the allowance figure to calibrate expectations for claim prosecution and the median timing to plan portfolio milestones. Interviews appear most useful when the applicant has a precise explanation of claim distinctions and a defined amendment position.

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

Performance Statistics

74.7%
Allow Rate
+19.7% vs TC avg
299
Total Applications
+17.8%
Interview Lift
1075
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 269 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

10.0%
§101 Eligibility
18.3%
§102 Novelty
62.6%
§103 Obviousness
6.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18799126 TECHNIQUES FOR MOTION MITIGATION Non-Final OA Apple Inc.
18369628 Devices, Methods, and Graphical User Interfaces for Interacting with Three-Dimensional Environments Final Rejection Apple Inc.
18911106 APPARATUS FOR EDITING LAYOUT, NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM, AND METHOD Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18757400 METHOD FOR PAGE DISPLAY, ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA Beijing Zitiao Network Technology Co., Ltd.
17035363 DEVICE MONITORING SYSTEM AND METHOD Final Rejection MASTERCARD INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED
18711720 System, Playlist Generation Method, and Electronic Device Final Rejection Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
18892054 METHOD, APPARATUS, DEVICE AND STORAGE MEDIUM FOR INTERACTION Non-Final OA Beijing Youzhuju Network Technology Co., Ltd.
18675733 TENANT NETWORK FOR REWRITING OF CODE INCLUDED IN A WEB PAGE Non-Final OA Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
18336098 COLLABORATIVE PROMPTING OBJECTS FOR PRODUCTIVITY APPLICATION ENVIRONMENTS Non-Final OA Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
18456386 ACCESSIBILITY ELEMENT IN SOURCE CODE FOR INVOKING VIRTUAL ASSISTANT Non-Final OA T-Mobile USA, Inc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Broderick C Anderson's allowance rate?

74.7% of resolved applications examined by Broderick C Anderson were allowed (269 resolved cases), compared with 43.8% across Art Unit 2173 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Broderick C Anderson?

This examiner's interview lift is +17.8 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Broderick C Anderson take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Broderick C Anderson took 1,075 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Broderick C Anderson work in?

Broderick C Anderson examines applications in Art Unit 2173 in Tech Center 2100 (Computing & Software).

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