Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Joshua D Anderson, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as ANDERSON, JOSHUA D

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 2848 3729 3761

This examiner grants 83% of resolved cases

Analysis

ANDERSON, JOSHUA D is assigned to Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 2848. The profile records 364 resolved cases, an 83.0% allowance rate, and a median of 997 days to allowance. Interviews are associated with a 30.3% lift in the measured allowance outcome.

The listed companies are Seagate Technology LLC, Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd., and Battelle Memorial Institute. The listed firms are PATTERSON + SHERIDAN, L.L.P., SMITH TEMPEL BLAHA LLC, and Studebaker Brackett PLLC. The allowance and timing figures support planning around a comparatively favorable prosecution record. The interview measure gives counsel a reason to prepare substantive discussion points, especially where a focused explanation may avoid unnecessary claim movement.

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

Performance Statistics

83.0%
Allow Rate
+13.0% vs TC avg
380
Total Applications
+30.3%
Interview Lift
997
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 364 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.7%
§101 Eligibility
8.3%
§102 Novelty
46.9%
§103 Obviousness
42.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18253376 ADSORPTION NOZZLE, COMPONENT TRANSFER APPARATUS, AND ATTITUDE CONTROL METHOD OF ADSORPTION NOZZLE Non-Final OA YAMAHA HATSUDOKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Joshua D Anderson's allowance rate?

83.0% of resolved applications examined by Joshua D Anderson were allowed (364 resolved cases), compared with 72.3% across Art Unit 2848 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Joshua D Anderson?

This examiner's interview lift is +30.3 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Joshua D Anderson take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Joshua D Anderson took 997 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Joshua D Anderson work in?

Joshua D Anderson examines applications in Art Unit 2848 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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