Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Drew E Becker, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as BECKER, DREW E

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1782 1792 1794

This examiner grants 49% of resolved cases

Analysis

Drew E Becker works in tech center 1700 and art unit 1782. His record contains 880 resolved cases, an allowance rate of 49.0%, and a median of 1175 days to allowance. The interview lift is 0.2%, indicating almost no recorded association between interviews and allowance outcomes.

The leading companies are Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Wmf GmbH, and Regents of the University of Minnesota. The leading firms are COOLEY LLP, Bond, Schoeneck & King PLLC, and BUCHANAN, INGERSOLL & ROONEY PC. The allowance rate suggests that prosecution may require careful claim development and persistence. Practitioners may prioritize written analysis and precise amendments, using interviews selectively, while the median timing supports early planning for a lengthy process.

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

Performance Statistics

49.0%
Allow Rate
-16.0% vs TC avg
911
Total Applications
+0.2%
Interview Lift
1175
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 880 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.0%
§101 Eligibility
11.2%
§102 Novelty
45.2%
§103 Obviousness
31.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18156783 REFRIGERATOR WITH MEAT AGING FUNCTION AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE REFRIGERATOR Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18577908 METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING AN INSECT-BASED, LOW-FAT PROTEIN MEAL FROM AN INSECT-BASED RAW MATERIAL Final Rejection ALFA LAVAL CORPORATE AB
18287365 PROCESS FOR PREPARING FROZEN CONFECTIONERY PRODUCTS Non-Final OA Conopco, Inc., d/b/a UNILEVER

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Drew E Becker's allowance rate?

49.0% of resolved applications examined by Drew E Becker were allowed (880 resolved cases), compared with 43.3% across Art Unit 1782 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Drew E Becker?

This examiner's interview lift is +0.2 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Drew E Becker take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Drew E Becker took 1,175 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Drew E Becker work in?

Drew E Becker examines applications in Art Unit 1782 in Tech Center 1700 (Chemistry & Materials).

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