Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: POLAY, ANDREW

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3615 3617 3641

This examiner grants 74% of resolved cases

Analysis

Andrew Polay, working in Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 3615, has a high volume of 908 resolved cases. The allowance rate of 74.0 percent indicates a generally favorable environment for applicants. Furthermore, the median days to allowance is 853, which is a key metric for those seeking a relatively efficient path to grant. This 853 day median provides a clear expectation for pendency.

The interview lift of 20.9 percent suggests that engaging in a direct conversation with the examiner provides a meaningful boost to the probability of grant. Given the 908 resolved cases, this 20.9 percent lift is a reliable indicator that interviews are a productive use of time. Practitioners can expect a successful outcome in Art Unit 3615 to follow the established timeline, and the 74.0 percent allowance rate suggests that the environment is receptive to well-supported applications.

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
927
Total Applications
+20.9%
Interview Lift
853
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 908 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.3%
§101 Eligibility
24.7%
§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
18221853 ELECTROMOTIVE SAIL DRIVE AND SHIP Non-Final OA Yanmar Holdings Co., Ltd.
17634295 CONTROL SYSTEM FOR STABILIZING A FLOATING WIND TURBINE Non-Final OA Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy A/S
18559428 FLOATING STRUCTURE AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLING FLOATING STRUCTURE Non-Final OA MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD.
18792649 WATERCRAFT PROPULSION SYSTEM AND WATERCRAFT Non-Final OA YAMAHA HATSUDOKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA
17842422 DRIVE FOR A VEHICLE, WATERCRAFT HAVING A DRIVE OF THIS TYPE, METHOD FOR OPERATING A WATERCRAFT, AND CONTROL DEVICE FOR A WATERCRAFT OF THIS TYPE Non-Final OA Rolls-Royce Solutions GmbH

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