Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: ANDREWS, FELIX BRYAN

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2812 2881

This examiner grants 81% of resolved cases

Analysis

Felix Bryan Andrews, in Art Unit 2812 within Tech Center 2800, has resolved 62 cases. The allowance rate is 80.6%, and the median days to allowance is 1213. This indicates a high likelihood of success for applicants, though the process typically involves a long duration. The 1213-day median pendency is an important factor to consider in the overall patent strategy.

The interview lift is 5.1%, providing a modest benefit to the 80.6% allowance rate. This positive lift indicates that interviews can be a useful tactical tool for resolving minor issues or clarifying technical points. With 62 resolved cases, the data shows a favorable environment for patent prosecution. Practitioners should feel confident in the 80.6% allowance rate but remain mindful of the 1213-day timeline. The 5.1% lift can be used as a supplementary strategy to ensure a smooth path toward a grant.

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

Performance Statistics

80.6%
Allow Rate
+12.6% vs TC avg
81
Total Applications
+5.1%
Interview Lift
1213
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 62 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0%
§101 Eligibility
20.6%
§102 Novelty
75.0%
§103 Obviousness
4.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18786931 SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18758153 METHOD OF PROCESSING A SUBSTRATE Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO,.LTD.
18751638 SEMICONDUCTOR PACKAGE Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18440215 SEMICONDUCTOR PACKAGE Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18440304 MICRO LIGHT EMITTING DIODE CHIP AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THEREOF Final Rejection SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18795730 DISPLAY DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME Non-Final OA Samsung Display Co., LTD.
18758082 DISPLAY DEVICE Non-Final OA Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
18630547 DISPLAY DEVICE Non-Final OA Samsung Display Co., LTD.
18440290 DISPLAY DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME Final Rejection Samsung Display Co., LTD.
18819004 SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE Non-Final OA TOSHIBA ELECTRONIC DEVICES & STORAGE CORPORATION
17901457 SOLID-STATE IMAGING DEVICE, ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SOLID-STATE IMAGING DEVICE Final Rejection TOSHIBA ELECTRONIC DEVICES & STORAGE CORPORATION
17855667 SUBSTRATES HAVING ADHESION PROMOTOR LAYERS AND RELATED METHODS Final Rejection Intel Corporation
18090452 SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND FABRICATION METHOD THEREOF, AND MEMORY SYSTEM Final Rejection Yangtze Memory Technologies Co., Ltd.
18578327 PHOTODETECTION DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE Non-Final OA SONY SEMICONDUCTOR SOLUTIONS CORPORATION
18278501 ELECTRONIC ELEMENT MOUNTING BOARD, ELECTRONIC COMPONENT, AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS Non-Final OA KYOCERA CORPORATION
18797564 POWER SEMICONDUCTOR MODULE ARRANGEMENT AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME Non-Final OA Infineon Technologies AG
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.
18403681 SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE Non-Final OA UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
18753356 INTEGRATED CIRCUIT DIE STITCHING USING JUMPER DIE Non-Final OA Zero ASIC Corporation
18304319 TRANSFERRING APPARATUS CONFIGURED TO TRANSFER ELECTRONIC COMPONENT, METHOD OF BONDING ELECTRONIC COMPONENT, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING LIGHT-EMITTING DIODE DISPLAY Non-Final OA Stroke Precision Advanced Engineering Co., Ltd.

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