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Last updated: October 26, 2026

Thomas Andrew Fink, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as FINK, THOMAS ANDREW

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 2124 2129 3746

This examiner grants 65% of resolved cases

Analysis

FINK, THOMAS ANDREW is assigned to Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 2124. He has 552 resolved cases, a 65.0% allowance rate, and a median of 1055 days to allowance. The record indicates that prosecution commonly extends beyond the median period reported for a two-year interval, while allowance remains more selective than automatic.

The 32.6% interview lift is a significant feature of this profile. It suggests that interviews can materially affect outcome in appropriate cases, making focused examiner discussions worth considering. The listed companies are xMEMS Labs, Robert Bosch, and Lutz Pumpen. The listed firms are Chrisman Gallo Tochtrop, WOMBLE BOND DICKINSON, and Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer.

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

Performance Statistics

65.0%
Allow Rate
-5.0% vs TC avg
593
Total Applications
+32.6%
Interview Lift
1055
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 552 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.7%
§101 Eligibility
18.8%
§102 Novelty
48.4%
§103 Obviousness
29.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19375386 COOLING FAN SHROUD WITH HIGHLY SKEWED STATORS Final Rejection Robert Bosch GmbH
19506076 DIAPHRAGM PUMP Non-Final OA CKD CORPORATION
18385787 ELECTRIC COMPRESSOR Final Rejection HYUNDAI WIA Corporation
19190096 AGRICULTURAL SAMPLING SYSTEM AND RELATED METHODS Final Rejection Precision Planting LLC
19305708 VIBRATION COOLING PUMP, COOLING STRUCTURE, AND CONTROL METHOD FOR COOLING PUMP Non-Final OA AAC Microtech (Changzhou) Co., Ltd.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Thomas Andrew Fink's allowance rate?

65.0% of resolved applications examined by Thomas Andrew Fink were allowed (552 resolved cases), compared with 63.1% across Art Unit 2124 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Thomas Andrew Fink?

This examiner's interview lift is +32.6 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Thomas Andrew Fink take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Thomas Andrew Fink took 1,055 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Thomas Andrew Fink work in?

Thomas Andrew Fink examines applications in Art Unit 2124 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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