Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Andrew Eli Hoffpauir, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as HOFFPAUIR, ANDREW ELI

Tech Center 4100 • Art Units: 3774 3791 4100

This examiner grants 41% of resolved cases

Analysis

HOFFPAUIR, ANDREW ELI is a USPTO patent examiner in Tech Center 4100 and art unit 3774. The profile covers 101 resolved cases, with a 40.6% allowance rate, a 50.8% interview lift, and a median of 1442 days to allowance. The interview measure exceeds the allowance figure as a percentage, highlighting the importance of distinguishing an interview association from the overall probability of allowance.

Named companies include Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., i-SENS Inc., and Canon Inc. The leading firms are NOVICK, KIM & LEE, PLLC, dba NKL Law, ARENTFOX SCHIFF LLP, and Barclay Damon LLP. The limited case record and stated timing support cautious, individualized prosecution planning.

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

Performance Statistics

40.6%
Allow Rate
-19.4% vs TC avg
163
Total Applications
+50.8%
Interview Lift
1442
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 101 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

20.0%
§101 Eligibility
8.5%
§102 Novelty
43.4%
§103 Obviousness
27.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19005737 ELECTRONIC DEVICE COMPRISING OPTICAL SENSOR AND BIO-IMPEDANCE DETECTION SENSOR Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18767471 POLARIZED PHOTOPLETHYSMOGRAPHY (PPG) WITH IMPROVED PERFUSION SIGNAL FOR ADVANCED BIOSENSING Final Rejection Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18303265 METHOD AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE FOR DETERMINING SKIN INFORMATION USING HYPER SPECTRAL RECONSTRUCTION Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18963914 SAMPLE COLLECTION DEVICE AND SAMPLE PROCESSING DEVICE Non-Final OA Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
17854036 PATIENT SUPPORT APPARATUS WITH SPECTROMETER Non-Final OA Stryker Corporation
18932901 Tactile-Feedback System and Method for Guidewire-Containing Medical Devices Non-Final OA Bard Access Systems, Inc.
18686047 INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, METHOD AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR MEASURING A LEVEL OF COGNITIVE DECLINE IN A USER Non-Final OA Sony Group Corporation
18958945 A SENSOR ARRANGEMENT FOR MOUNTING ON A GUIDEWIRE OR CATHETER Non-Final OA KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
18044660 Respiratory Feedback For Improved Exercise Performance Final Rejection QUALCOMM Incorporated
17783468 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DIAGNOSING PULSATILE TINNITUS AND OTHER BLOOD VESSEL DISORDERS Non-Final OA The Regents of the University of California
18845461 LOWER EXTREMITY VASCULAR LESION EVALUATION DEVICE AND LOWER EXTREMITY VASCULAR LESION EVALUATION METHOD Non-Final OA HAMAMATSU PHOTONICS K.K.
18419380 VISCERAL BODY COMPOSITION MEASUREMENT ARRANGEMENT Final Rejection Polar Electro Oy

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Andrew Eli Hoffpauir's allowance rate?

40.6% of resolved applications examined by Andrew Eli Hoffpauir were allowed (101 resolved cases), compared with 61.7% across Art Unit 3774 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Andrew Eli Hoffpauir?

This examiner's interview lift is +50.8 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 Eli Hoffpauir take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Andrew Eli Hoffpauir took 1,442 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Andrew Eli Hoffpauir work in?

Andrew Eli Hoffpauir examines applications in Art Unit 3774 in Tech Center 4100.

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