Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Andrew J Golden, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as GOLDEN, ANDREW J

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1725 1726 1755 1757

This examiner grants 43% of resolved cases

Analysis

This examiner works in tech center 1700 and art unit 1725, with 657 resolved cases. The allowance rate is 42.9%, and the median time to allowance is 1207 days. The interview lift is 38.1%, indicating a meaningful positive association that may help address a below-majority allowance baseline.

Representative companies include Samsung SDI Co., Ltd., Solarpaint Ltd., and Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited. The listed firms are LEE IP LAW, P.C., Womble Bond Dickinson US LLP, and AMPACC Law Group, PLLC. The profile supports early preparation of substantive positions and deliberate interview use, with portfolio plans accounting for extended timing.

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

Performance Statistics

42.9%
Allow Rate
-22.1% vs TC avg
687
Total Applications
+38.1%
Interview Lift
1207
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 657 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.3%
§101 Eligibility
15.7%
§102 Novelty
54.6%
§103 Obviousness
26.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18527119 BATTERY Non-Final OA Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
19089285 THIN-FILM SOLAR CELL AND ELECTRIC APPARATUS Non-Final OA CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY (HONG KONG) LIMITED
18661937 ENERGY STORAGE DEVICE Non-Final OA CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
18742020 BATTERY SYSTEM FOR AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR DETERMINATION OF A THERMAL RUNAWAY Non-Final OA SAMSUNG SDI CO., LTD.
18610105 BATTERY MODULE ASSEMBLY Non-Final OA Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.
18606303 BATTERY PACK Non-Final OA Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.
18599650 BATTERY PACK Non-Final OA SAMSUNG SDI CO., LTD.
18943113 METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THERMOELECTRIC GENERATORS Final Rejection STMicroelectronics International N.V.
18013610 UV-ABSORBING DONOR SPECIES FOR HIGH VISIBLE TRANSMITTANCE PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICES Final Rejection The Trustees of Princeton University
19235541 METHOD OF FORMING PACKAGE STRUCTURE HAVING THERMOELECTRIC COOLER Final Rejection Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
19188905 Dual Oxide Moisture Barrier Non-Final OA Alliance for Energy Innovation, LLC
18577567 METHOD FOR PRODUCING POLYOXYALKYLENE ALKYL ETHER ACETATE Non-Final OA KAO CORPORATION

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Andrew J Golden's allowance rate?

42.9% of resolved applications examined by Andrew J Golden were allowed (657 resolved cases), compared with 65.5% across Art Unit 1725 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Andrew J Golden?

This examiner's interview lift is +38.1 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 Golden take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Andrew J Golden took 1,207 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Andrew J Golden work in?

Andrew J Golden examines applications in Art Unit 1725 in Tech Center 1700 (Chemistry & Materials).

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