Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Andy Ho, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as HO, ANDY

Tech Center 2100 • Art Units: 2194

This examiner grants 92% of resolved cases

Analysis

HO, ANDY has resolved 1031 cases in tech center 2100 and art unit 2194. The allowance rate is 91.6%, while interview lift is 7.6%. The allowance rate indicates frequent allowance, and the positive interview measure suggests that interviews may provide incremental value rather than being the primary driver of outcomes.

The median time to allowance is 933 days. Applicants may therefore focus on efficient written prosecution while using interviews selectively. The recurring companies are Intel Corporation, ORACLE INTERNATIONAL Corporation, and SK hynix Inc. The recurring firms are ADELI LLP, Compass IP Law PC, and Greenberg Traurig, LLP - AMD, Inc. These names identify recurring technology and representation experience.

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

Performance Statistics

91.6%
Allow Rate
+36.6% vs TC avg
1,043
Total Applications
+7.6%
Interview Lift
933
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1031 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

16.6%
§101 Eligibility
29.6%
§102 Novelty
18.2%
§103 Obviousness
25.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18228487 INCREMENTAL REBALANCING OF IN-MEMORY DISTRIBUTED GRAPHS FOR ELASTICITY, PERFORMANCE, AND SCALABILITY Non-Final OA Oracle International Corporation
18200458 DEVICE VIRTUALIZATION IN A CONFIDENTIAL COMPUTING ENVIRONMENT Non-Final OA Intel Corporation
18320053 AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEM, METHOD OF OPERATING THE SAME, AND MEMORY DEVICE FOR THE SAME Non-Final OA SK hynix Inc.
18622913 APPARATUSES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR SCHEDULING PROCESSOR OPERATIONS Non-Final OA Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
18532637 SELF-MANAGING SCHEDULER FOR WORKLOADS IN AN INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM Final Rejection Dell Products L.P.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Andy Ho's allowance rate?

91.6% of resolved applications examined by Andy Ho were allowed (1,031 resolved cases), compared with 68.9% across Art Unit 2194 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Andy Ho?

This examiner's interview lift is +7.6 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Andy Ho take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Andy Ho took 933 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Andy Ho work in?

Andy Ho examines applications in Art Unit 2194 in Tech Center 2100 (Computing & Software).

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