Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Andrew Polay, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as POLAY, ANDREW

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3615 3617 3641

This examiner grants 74% of resolved cases

Analysis

Andrew Polay is an examiner in Art Unit 3615 of Tech Center 3600. He has 909 resolved cases and an allowance rate of 74.0 percent. The interview lift is 20.9 percent, suggesting that interviews are a method to secure an allowance and resolve issues. The median days to allowance is 853, which is the timeline for this tech center.

Volvo Group, Yanmar Holdings Co., Ltd., and Honda Motor Co., Ltd. are top companies in his caseload. Husch Blackwell LLP, CKC & Partners Co., LLC, and CRGO Global are top firms. The 74.0 percent allowance rate and 853-day median pendency indicate the prosecution process. This efficiency is supported by the 20.9 percent interview lift, making it a strategy for applicants seeking to stay within the 853-day median.

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

Performance Statistics

74.0%
Allow Rate
+22.0% vs TC avg
933
Total Applications
+20.9%
Interview Lift
853
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 909 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.3%
§101 Eligibility
24.8%
§102 Novelty
35.7%
§103 Obviousness
29.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18477771 ADJUSTABLE MARINE DRIVE SYSTEM WITH AUTOMATIC CLEANING Non-Final OA VOLVO PENTA CORPORATION
18848917 SHIP Non-Final OA HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
18559428 FLOATING STRUCTURE AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLING FLOATING STRUCTURE Non-Final OA MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Andrew Polay's allowance rate?

74.0% of resolved applications examined by Andrew Polay were allowed (909 resolved cases), compared with 79.2% across Art Unit 3615 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Andrew Polay?

This examiner's interview lift is +20.9 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 Polay take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Andrew Polay took 853 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Andrew Polay work in?

Andrew Polay examines applications in Art Unit 3615 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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