Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: BODENDORF, ANDREW

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 1685 3715 3784

This examiner grants 30% of resolved cases

Analysis

Andrew Bodendorf is a patent examiner in Tech Center 3700, assigned to Art Unit 1685. His record includes 112 resolved cases, providing an early look at his examination tendencies. The allowance rate pct for Bodendorf is 29.5, which indicates that a majority of the applications he reviews do not result in a grant. This 29.5 allowance rate pct suggests a rigorous environment for applicants in Art Unit 1685.

The interview lift pct of 37.6 is quite high, indicating that interviews are a very effective tool for securing an allowance. This 37.6 interview lift pct suggests that direct communication can significantly improve the odds of success compared to written prosecution alone. The median days to allowance is 1332, reflecting a lengthy timeline for successful cases. Given the 1332 median days to allowance and the 112 resolved cases, practitioners should prioritize examiner interviews as a primary strategy to navigate the challenges of Tech Center 3700 and potentially reach a resolution more effectively.

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

Performance Statistics

29.5%
Allow Rate
-40.5% vs TC avg
139
Total Applications
+37.6%
Interview Lift
1332
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 112 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

20.9%
§101 Eligibility
15.5%
§102 Novelty
36.2%
§103 Obviousness
24.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
17682924 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ANALYZING AND EVALUATING CONTENT Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18823601 Exercise Tracking Prediction Method Non-Final OA Apple Inc.
18156591 ADVERSARIAL SIMULATION FOR DEVELOPING AND TESTING ASSISTIVE DRIVING TECHNOLOGY Final Rejection Toyota Research Institute, Inc.
18904553 INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM, AND RECORDING MEDIUM Non-Final OA CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD.
18821111 SYSTEM FOR DIAGNOSING, TRACKING, AND PREDICTING RECOVERY PATTERNS IN PATIENTS WITH TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY Non-Final OA Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
18426935 SURGICAL SIMULATION CAMERA SCOPE Final Rejection Applied Medical Resources Corporation
17477375 HYPER REALISTIC DRIVE SIMULATION Final Rejection Sony Group Corporation
18916135 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING OBJECT IN VIRTUAL SCENE, ELECTRONIC DEVICE, COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT Non-Final OA TENCENT TECHNOLOGY (SHENZHEN) COMPANY LIMITED
18907866 AREA OF EFFECT SYMBOL ACCUMULATION SEQUENCES WITH VARYING USES OF ACCUMULATED SYMBOLS AND VARYING AMOUNT DETERMINATIONS Non-Final OA IGT
18174746 Modular Kit of Reusable and Repositionable Writing Surfaces and Category Indicators Non-Final OA Comsero, Inc.

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