Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Andrew J Bowman, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as BOWMAN, ANDREW J

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 1634 1711 1717 1718 1762 1788 1792 2872 3772

This examiner grants 66% of resolved cases

Analysis

BOWMAN, ANDREW J is assigned to tech center 3700 and art unit 1634. The record contains 910 resolved cases, with a 65.8% allowance rate and a median of 1253 days to allowance. The interview lift is 13.5%, showing a positive association between interviews and allowance in the measured portfolio.

The leading companies are TurnCare, Inc., Nissan Chemical Corporation, and Valeo S.A. The recurring firms are ALIX, YALE & RISTAS, LLP, CANTOR COLBURN LLP, and Dickinson Wright PLLC - Troy. Practitioners can use interviews as a supporting tactic while preparing clients for prosecution that commonly extends to the 1253-day median.

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

Performance Statistics

65.8%
Allow Rate
-4.2% vs TC avg
986
Total Applications
+13.5%
Interview Lift
1253
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 910 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.6%
§101 Eligibility
19.6%
§102 Novelty
61.5%
§103 Obviousness
14.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19469820 COATING COMPOSITION FOR A WIPER BLADE OF A WINDSCREEN WIPER Non-Final OA Valeo Systèmes d'Essuyage
18599350 X-RAY MARKERS FOR SCAFFOLDS, SEMIFINISHED PRODUCT, AND MEDICAL IMPLANT Non-Final OA Biotronik AG
18844196 DEHYDROGENATION APPARATUS, STEEL SHEET PRODUCTION SYSTEM, AND METHOD OF PRODUCING STEEL SHEET Non-Final OA JFE STEEL CORPORATION
18523060 SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND SUBSTRATE PROCESSING METHOD Non-Final OA TOKYO ELECTRON LIMITED
18141073 HEATING MODULE AND PROGRAM CONTROL METHOD FOR PUMPING LINE OF SEMICONDUCTOR PROCESSING TOOL Non-Final OA Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company
18729559 TEMPERATURE CONTROL SYSTEM, VACUUM SYSTEM, AND METHOD OF ADJUSTING THE TEMPERATURE OF A VACUUM CHAMBER OF A VACUUM SYSTEM Final Rejection MAX-PLANCK-GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FÖRDERUNG DER WISSENSCHAFTEN E.V.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Andrew J Bowman's allowance rate?

65.8% of resolved applications examined by Andrew J Bowman were allowed (910 resolved cases), compared with 30.4% across Art Unit 1634 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Andrew J Bowman?

This examiner's interview lift is +13.5 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Andrew J Bowman take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Andrew J Bowman took 1,253 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Andrew J Bowman work in?

Andrew J Bowman examines applications in Art Unit 1634 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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