Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Felix Bryan Andrews, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as ANDREWS, FELIX BRYAN

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2812 2881

This examiner grants 79% of resolved cases

Analysis

ANDREWS, FELIX BRYAN works in Tech Center 2800 and Art Unit 2812. The profile contains 67 resolved cases, a 79.1% allowance rate, and a median of 1206 days to allowance. The measured interview lift is 8.4%.

The listed companies are Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Samsung Display Co., Ltd., and Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba. The listed firms are CANTOR COLBURN LLP, SUGHRUE MION, PLLC, and BIRCH STEWART KOLASCH & BIRCH, LLP. The smaller resolved-case base supports cautious use of the data in individual matters. Practitioners can use the timing figure for planning and consider interviews when a narrowly defined issue warrants direct discussion.

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

Performance Statistics

79.1%
Allow Rate
+11.1% vs TC avg
99
Total Applications
+8.4%
Interview Lift
1206
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 67 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0%
§101 Eligibility
24.4%
§102 Novelty
71.4%
§103 Obviousness
3.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18820834 Semiconductor Package Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18786931 SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18440215 SEMICONDUCTOR PACKAGE Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18905734 DISPLAY APPARATUS Non-Final OA LG Display Co., Ltd.
18795730 DISPLAY DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME Non-Final OA Samsung Display Co., LTD.
18440290 DISPLAY DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME Final Rejection Samsung Display Co., LTD.
18578327 PHOTODETECTION DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE Non-Final OA SONY SEMICONDUCTOR SOLUTIONS CORPORATION
18786700 SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND MANUFACTURING METHODS THEREOF Non-Final OA Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
18638088 SEMICONDUCTOR ELECTRODE STRUCTURES AND METHODS OF FORMING SAME Non-Final OA Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
18788920 NON-VOLATILE MEMORY DEVICE FOR LOW OPERATION VOLTAGE Non-Final OA eMemory Technology Inc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Felix Bryan Andrews's allowance rate?

79.1% of resolved applications examined by Felix Bryan Andrews were allowed (67 resolved cases), compared with 82.1% across Art Unit 2812 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Felix Bryan Andrews?

This examiner's interview lift is +8.4 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Felix Bryan Andrews take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Felix Bryan Andrews took 1,206 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Felix Bryan Andrews work in?

Felix Bryan Andrews examines applications in Art Unit 2812 in Tech Center 2800 (Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics).

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