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Last updated: October 26, 2026

Andrew J Cromer, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as CROMER, ANDREW J

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 2183 2877 3661 3667

This examiner grants 76% of resolved cases

Analysis

CROMER, ANDREW J examines in USPTO Technology Center 3600 and art unit 2183. He has 372 resolved cases, a 75.8% allowance rate, and an 18.2% interview lift. The median time to allowance is 1022 days. The record indicates a positive association between interviews and allowance within a moderate completed-case history.

The leading companies are CNH Industrial N.V., Sony Group Corporation, and Toyota Motor Corporation. The leading firms are BANNER & WITCOFF, LTD., ScienBiziP, PC, and BIRCH STEWART KOLASCH & BIRCH, LLP. Applicants can use these recurring participants to identify relevant technology and representative experience before this examiner.

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

Performance Statistics

75.8%
Allow Rate
+23.8% vs TC avg
417
Total Applications
+18.2%
Interview Lift
1022
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 372 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

14.4%
§101 Eligibility
11.9%
§102 Novelty
54.6%
§103 Obviousness
17.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19107638 INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND PROGRAM Final Rejection Sony Group Corporation
18703600 A METHOD, DEVICE, SYSTEM AND COMPUTER PROGRAM Non-Final OA Sony Semiconductor Solutions Corporation
18770980 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETECTION, ALERTING, AND AVOIDANCE OF ROAD HAZARDS Final Rejection State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company
18918865 DISPLAY CONTROL METHOD Non-Final OA PANASONIC AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS CO., LTD.
18863485 AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE Final Rejection KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOYOTA JIDOSHOKKI
18392367 Method and Control Arrangement for Controlling a Speed of a Vehicle When Approaching and/or Travelling a Downhill Road Section Non-Final OA Scania CV AB
18659121 Vehicle for Performing Minimal Risk Maneuver and Method of Operating the Same Non-Final OA Kia Corporation
19027521 DISTANCE MEASURING DEVICE Non-Final OA DENSO CORPORATION
19057012 OPTICAL MEASUREMENT DEVICE Non-Final OA Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
18044275 Teaching Trajectories in a Motor Vehicle Non-Final OA Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft
19111629 VEHICLE CONTROL SYSTEM Non-Final OA Hitachi Astemo, Ltd.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Andrew J Cromer's allowance rate?

75.8% of resolved applications examined by Andrew J Cromer were allowed (372 resolved cases), compared with 72.6% across Art Unit 2183 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Andrew J Cromer?

This examiner's interview lift is +18.2 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

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

Applications allowed by Andrew J Cromer took 1,022 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Andrew J Cromer work in?

Andrew J Cromer examines applications in Art Unit 2183 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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