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Last updated: October 27, 2026

Andrew C Flanders, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as FLANDERS, ANDREW C

Tech Center 2600 • Art Units: 2614 2615 2654 2655 2656 2692

This examiner grants 74% of resolved cases

Analysis

FLANDERS, ANDREW C works in Tech Center 2600 and Art Unit 2614. His record includes 784 resolved cases, a 74.2% allowance rate, and a median of 1170 days to allowance. The profile shows favorable allowance outcomes across a substantial caseload, but median resolution extends beyond three years.

The interview lift is 14.4%, indicating a positive association that may support direct discussion of claim scope and cited art. The listed companies are Amazon Technologies, Sonos, and Dolby Laboratories Licensing. The listed firms are Akerman and Knobbe, Martens, Olson & Bear. The limited firm listing makes those counsel relationships the main available portfolio reference.

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

Performance Statistics

74.2%
Allow Rate
+12.2% vs TC avg
790
Total Applications
+14.4%
Interview Lift
1170
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 784 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

11.2%
§101 Eligibility
27.8%
§102 Novelty
39.9%
§103 Obviousness
8.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18478759 UNIFIED AUDIO SUPPRESSION MODEL Final Rejection Amazon Technologies, Inc.
18487182 System Limits Based on Known Triggers Non-Final OA Sonos, Inc.
18548791 CONTEXT AWARE SOUNDSCAPE CONTROL Final Rejection Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Andrew C Flanders's allowance rate?

74.2% of resolved applications examined by Andrew C Flanders were allowed (784 resolved cases), compared with 66.9% across Art Unit 2614 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Andrew C Flanders?

This examiner's interview lift is +14.4 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 C Flanders take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Andrew C Flanders took 1,170 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Andrew C Flanders work in?

Andrew C Flanders examines applications in Art Unit 2614 in Tech Center 2600 (Communications).

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