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Last updated: October 25, 2026

Andrew M Gilbert, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as GILBERT, ANDREW M

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3700 3763 3767 3783

This examiner grants 64% of resolved cases

Analysis

Andrew M Gilbert has managed 694 resolved cases in Tech Center 3700. The examiner's allowance rate is 64.4 percent. A significant 37.3 percent interview lift suggests that interviews are highly effective for advancing applications. The median pendency to allowance is 1470 days, which is a relatively long duration. Leibniz-Institut Für Polymerforschung Dresden E V is a top company, and Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP is a frequent firm.

The 37.3 percent lift is a key metric for practitioners to consider when navigating the 64.4 percent allowance rate and the 1470 days median pendency. For firms like Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP, the 694 resolved cases provide a substantial dataset for understanding this examiner's tendencies. Utilizing the 37.3 percent interview lift may be the most effective way to address rejections and move toward an allowance within the 1470 days median pendency.

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

Performance Statistics

64.4%
Allow Rate
-5.6% vs TC avg
700
Total Applications
+37.3%
Interview Lift
1470
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 694 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.0%
§101 Eligibility
24.3%
§102 Novelty
42.6%
§103 Obviousness
20.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18721416 MODULAR IMPLANTABLE DEVICE FOR THE MACRO-ENCAPSULATION OF CELLS Non-Final OA Leibniz-Institut für Polymerforschung Dresden e.V.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Andrew M Gilbert's allowance rate?

64.4% of resolved applications examined by Andrew M Gilbert were allowed (694 resolved cases), compared with 66.1% across Art Unit 3700 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Andrew M Gilbert?

This examiner's interview lift is +37.3 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 M Gilbert take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Andrew M Gilbert took 1,470 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Andrew M Gilbert work in?

Andrew M Gilbert examines applications in Art Unit 3700 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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