Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Steven S Anderson II, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as ANDERSON II, STEVEN S

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3743 3749 3762

This examiner grants 66% of resolved cases

Analysis

ANDERSON II, STEVEN S is in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 3743. The profile reports 683 resolved cases, a 66.3% allowance rate, and a median of 1116 days to allowance. The interview lift is 35.1%, so interview preparation is a relevant part of response planning for this docket.

The listed companies are Carrier Corporation, Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., and Mahle International GmbH. The listed firms are Cooper Legal Group LLC, HARNESS DICKEY (DETROIT), and AKERMAN LLP. Practitioners can use the allowance result to assess prosecution risk and the median timing to plan client expectations, continuation decisions, and portfolio scheduling.

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

Performance Statistics

66.3%
Allow Rate
-3.7% vs TC avg
723
Total Applications
+35.1%
Interview Lift
1116
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 683 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.8%
§101 Eligibility
16.0%
§102 Novelty
49.0%
§103 Obviousness
32.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18644789 OUTDOOR UNIT OF AIR CONDITIONER Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18440411 HVAC MODULE WITH OFFSET VALVE AXES Final Rejection MAHLE International GmbH
18706130 INDOOR UNIT AND AIR CONDITIONER Final Rejection Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
18722403 PASSENGER TRANSPORT VEHICLE HAVING AN AIR-CONDITIONING SYSTEM Final Rejection Siemens Mobility GmbH
18853874 METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING GLASS ARTICLE Non-Final OA NIPPON ELECTRIC GLASS CO., LTD.
18627735 AIR DISTRIBUTOR FOR TRANSPORT REFRIGERATION UNIT OF A VEHICLE Non-Final OA Carrier Corporation
18540352 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REGULATING A WATER HEATER VIA ATHERMOSTAT Final Rejection Carrier Corporation
18572929 CLEAN ROOM Final Rejection SHIN-ETSU HANDOTAI CO., LTD.
18412736 EXHAUST DEVICE Final Rejection Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited
17865536 AIR-CONDITIONING INDOOR UNIT AND AIR CONDITIONER Non-Final OA MIDEA GROUP CO., LTD.
18587342 OVEN APPLIANCE AND METHOD FOR SEASONING CYCLE OPERATION Non-Final OA Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Steven S Anderson II's allowance rate?

66.3% of resolved applications examined by Steven S Anderson II were allowed (683 resolved cases), compared with 0.0% across Art Unit 3743 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Steven S Anderson II?

This examiner's interview lift is +35.1 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Steven S Anderson II take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Steven S Anderson II took 1,116 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Steven S Anderson II work in?

Steven S Anderson II examines applications in Art Unit 3743 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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