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Last updated: October 26, 2026

Andrew Thomas Kirsch, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as KIRSCH, ANDREW THOMAS

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3733 3781

This examiner grants 51% of resolved cases

Analysis

Andrew Thomas Kirsch works in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 3733. The profile records 978 resolved cases, a 50.6% allowance rate, and a median of 1,161 days to allowance. The interview lift is 34.6%, indicating a positive association between interviews and allowance in this dataset.

The listed companies are Pratt Corrugated Holdings Inc., Toyota Motor Corporation, and Yeti Coolers LLC. The listed firms are BANNER & WITCOFF, LTD., Additon, Pendleton & Witherspoon, P.A., and ALIX, YALE & RISTAS, LLP. The 50.6% allowance rate places the overall outcome near an even split in the reported record, making interview planning relevant in light of the 34.6% lift. The 1,161-day median should also be incorporated into timing expectations and portfolio decisions.

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

Performance Statistics

50.6%
Allow Rate
-19.4% vs TC avg
1,034
Total Applications
+34.6%
Interview Lift
1161
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 978 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.2%
§101 Eligibility
27.3%
§102 Novelty
48.5%
§103 Obviousness
22.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18973168 HYDROGEN CARTRIDGE TANK AND HYDROGEN CONSUMPTION SYSTEM Final Rejection TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18305834 STORAGE CONTAINER FOR AUTOMATED STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL SYSTEM Non-Final OA Autostore Technology AS
19014157 TANK FOR STORING CRYOGENIC FLUID Final Rejection L'Air Liquide, Societe Anonyme pour l'Etude et l’Exploitation des Procedes Georges Claude

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Andrew Thomas Kirsch's allowance rate?

50.6% of resolved applications examined by Andrew Thomas Kirsch were allowed (978 resolved cases), compared with 47.5% across Art Unit 3733 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Andrew Thomas Kirsch?

This examiner's interview lift is +34.6 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Andrew Thomas Kirsch take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Andrew Thomas Kirsch took 1,161 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Andrew Thomas Kirsch work in?

Andrew Thomas Kirsch examines applications in Art Unit 3733 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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