Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Andrea C. Leggett, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as LEGGETT, ANDREA C.

Tech Center 2100 • Art Units: 2171 2173

This examiner grants 76% of resolved cases

Analysis

LEGGETT, ANDREA C. is assigned to Tech Center 2100 and Art Unit 2171. The profile covers 661 resolved cases, with a 76.1% allowance rate and a 20.6% interview lift. The median time to allowance is 1159 days. These figures provide a substantial record for assessing both the general allowance outcome and the reported role of interviews in prosecution.

The listed companies are Beijing Zitiao Network Technology Co., Ltd., Kia Corporation, and Tencent Technology (Shenzhen) Company Limited. The listed firms are BACON & THOMAS, PLLC, BakerHostetler, and GrowIP Law Group LLC. The interview measure supports considering examiner contact as part of a coordinated response strategy, rather than treating interviews as a substitute for claim analysis. The median timing figure is relevant to portfolio managers planning prosecution milestones and possible follow-on filings.

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

Performance Statistics

76.1%
Allow Rate
+21.1% vs TC avg
693
Total Applications
+20.6%
Interview Lift
1159
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 661 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

10.9%
§101 Eligibility
34.3%
§102 Novelty
50.3%
§103 Obviousness
3.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18883992 INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD AND SYSTEM, DEVICE, AND MEDIUM Non-Final OA Beijing Zitiao Network Technology Co., Ltd.
18349589 Method and System for Automatized Selection and Documentation of Personal Highlights During Journeys with a Motor Vehicle Final Rejection Kia Corporation
18890501 SUB-APPLICATION PAGE PROCESSING METHOD AND APPARATUS, COMPUTER DEVICE, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA Tencent Technology (Shenzhen) Company Limited
18680885 SECURING EMBEDDED LINK ACCESS IN EMAILS USING ISOLATION CONTEXT Final Rejection Palo Alto Networks, Inc.
18422290 INFORMATION HANDLING SYSTEM TOUCH FUNCTION ROW WITH HOVER DETECTION AND COORDINATED PRESENTATION ON MAIN DISPLAY Non-Final OA Dell Products L.P.
18945523 Presentation systems and methods Non-Final OA Canva Pty Ltd

Facing This Examiner?

IP Author analyzes examiner patterns and generates tailored response strategies with the highest chance of allowance.

Build Your Strategy

Who Appears Before This Examiner

Top companies before this examiner

Law firms appearing most often

Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Andrea C. Leggett's allowance rate?

76.1% of resolved applications examined by Andrea C. Leggett were allowed (661 resolved cases), compared with 56.1% across Art Unit 2171 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Andrea C. Leggett?

This examiner's interview lift is +20.6 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Andrea C. Leggett take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Andrea C. Leggett took 1,159 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Andrea C. Leggett work in?

Andrea C. Leggett examines applications in Art Unit 2171 in Tech Center 2100 (Computing & Software).

Sign in with your work email

Enter your email to receive a magic link. No password needed.

Personal email addresses (Gmail, Yahoo, etc.) are not accepted.

Free tier: 3 strategy analyses per month