Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Andrew Mark Roersma, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as ROERSMA, ANDREW MARK

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 2875 3619 3637

This examiner grants 64% of resolved cases

Analysis

ROERSMA, ANDREW MARK examines cases in USPTO Tech Center 3600 and art unit 2875. The record covers 1027 resolved cases and reports a 63.5% allowance rate. Interviews are associated with a 24.2% lift in allowance outcomes. The median time to allowance is 763 days, providing a comparatively direct timing reference for applicants managing prosecution.

The leading companies are LG Electronics Inc., Julius Blum GmbH, and Kohler Co. The principal firms are WENDEROTH, LIND & PONACK, L.L.P., KED & ASSOCIATES, LLP, and LERNER GREENBERG STEMER LLP. The large record supports using the profile for practical planning. The positive interview measure suggests that a prepared examiner discussion may complement written responses where claim issues are suitable for focused resolution.

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

Performance Statistics

63.5%
Allow Rate
+11.5% vs TC avg
1,061
Total Applications
+24.2%
Interview Lift
763
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1027 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.3%
§101 Eligibility
16.5%
§102 Novelty
52.3%
§103 Obviousness
23.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19059648 REFRIGERATOR Final Rejection LG Electronics Inc.
19055674 REFRIGERATOR Non-Final OA LG Electronics Inc.
18877569 REFRIGERATOR Non-Final OA LG ELECTRONICS INC.
18970582 REFRIGERATOR Non-Final OA LG Electronics Inc.
18951206 VACUUM ADIABATIC BODY AND REFRIGERATOR Non-Final OA LG ELECTRONICS INC.
18704573 REFRIGERATOR AND HOME APPLIANCE Non-Final OA LG ELECTRONICS INC.
19196439 REFRIGERATOR Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18225820 CONTAINER CONFIGURED FOR STORAGE AND/OR TRANSPORT OF A DISINFECTED SURGICAL INSTRUMENT, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A CONTAINER, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR HANDLING OF A SURGICAL INSTRUMENT Final Rejection OLYMPUS Winter & Ibe GmbH
19073924 FURNITURE DRIVE Non-Final OA Julius Blum GmbH
19072109 FURNITURE DRIVE FOR DRIVING A MOVABLE PIECE OF FURNITURE Final Rejection Julius Blum GmbH
19071002 FURNITURE DRIVE FOR DRIVING A MOVABLE FURNITURE COMPONENT Final Rejection Julius Blum GmbH
19021545 DRAWER SIDEWALL FOR A DRAWER Final Rejection Julius Blum GmbH
18749021 DOUBLE-WALLED DRAWER FRAME Final Rejection Julius Blum GmbH

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Andrew Mark Roersma's allowance rate?

63.5% of resolved applications examined by Andrew Mark Roersma were allowed (1,027 resolved cases), compared with 65.6% across Art Unit 2875 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Andrew Mark Roersma?

This examiner's interview lift is +24.2 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 Mark Roersma take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Andrew Mark Roersma took 763 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Andrew Mark Roersma work in?

Andrew Mark Roersma examines applications in Art Unit 2875 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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