Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: ANDREWS, MICHAEL

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2834

This examiner grants 64% of resolved cases

Analysis

Michael Andrews has resolved 1253 cases in Art Unit 2834 within Tech Center 2800. The allowance rate is 64.5%, and the median days to allowance is 1050. This reflects a moderate allowance rate and pendency for applicants. The 1050-day median timeline is a key factor to consider when managing a patent portfolio before this examiner.

The interview lift is 24.0%, suggesting that interviews are an effective way to improve outcomes. This lift can help practitioners navigate the 64.5% allowance rate by providing an opportunity for direct engagement. With 1253 resolved cases, the data provides a very robust baseline for these statistics. Practitioners should consider the 24.0% lift as a strategic tool to address rejections and potentially move the 1050-day process toward a grant. The 64.5% allowance rate indicates that success is common but requires careful navigation.

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

Performance Statistics

64.5%
Allow Rate
-3.5% vs TC avg
1,287
Total Applications
+24.0%
Interview Lift
1050
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1253 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.4%
§101 Eligibility
24.3%
§102 Novelty
52.7%
§103 Obviousness
20.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19037384 MOTOR HOUSING Non-Final OA TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18982519 MOTOR UNIT Non-Final OA TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18513819 MOTOR WITH COIL ENDING COOLING Final Rejection TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18425655 HYDRAULICALLY EXPANDED INSULATED CONDUITS FOR ELECTRICAL MACHINES Non-Final OA ABB SCHWEIZ AG
19022326 ROTATING ELECTRIC MACHINE SYSTEM Non-Final OA HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
19034032 ELECTRIC ROTARY MACHINE HAVING A VIBRATION DAMPENING AND COOLING STATOR SLEEVE Non-Final OA Valeo eAutomotive Germany GmbH
18879094 STATOR FOR AN ELECTRIC MACHINE, ELECTRIC MACHINE, ELECTRIC DRIVE FOR A VEHICLE AND VEHICLE Non-Final OA VALEO EAUTOMOTIVE GERMANY GMBH
18643421 PERMANENT MAGNET ELECTRIC MACHINE AND METHOD OF FIELD WEAKENING IN A PERMANENT MAGNET ELECTRIC MACHINE Final Rejection DEERE & COMPANY
18786000 MOTOR WITH A COOLING STRUCTURE Final Rejection KIA CORPORATION
18855350 PERMANENT MAGNET SYNCHRONOUS MOTOR Non-Final OA Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
18725964 INSULATOR, STATOR, AND MOTOR Non-Final OA Komatsu Ltd.
18834420 Electric Rotating Machine With a Can Final Rejection Siemens Mobility GmbH
18685339 INNER ROTOR AND MOTOR Final Rejection KAWASAKI JUKOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18809898 WINDING HEAD HOLDER OF A ROTOR FOR AN ELECTRIC MACHINE Final Rejection Voith Patent GmbH
18622969 MOTOR AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME Final Rejection HL MANDO CORPORATION
17858063 MOTOR FOR VEHICLE, STEERING FEEDBACK ACTUATOR APPARATUS AND STEERING APPARATUS WITH THE SAME Final Rejection HL MANDO CORPORATION
18748532 COIL ASSEMBLY, ARMATURE AND ROTATING ELECTRIC MACHINE Final Rejection Denso Corporation
18853193 EDDY CURRENT DECELERATION DEVICE Non-Final OA NIPPON STEEL CORPORATION
18857534 STATOR AND CANNED MOTOR Final Rejection EBARA CORPORATION
18978900 HEAT DISSIPATION STRUCTURE FOR BLOWER MOTORS Non-Final OA PIN SHENG METAL INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
18724639 MOTOR Final Rejection JIANGSU DONGCHENG TOOLS TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD
18589451 ROTOR DEVICE FOR AN EXTERNALLY EXCITED ELECTRIC MACHINE Non-Final OA Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft

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