Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Andrew J Rudy, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as RUDY, ANDREW J

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3668 3687

This examiner grants 83% of resolved cases

Analysis

Andrew J. Rudy has a high allowance rate of 83.1 percent across 779 resolved cases in Tech Center 3600. His work in Art Unit 3668 involves major industrial and technology companies like LG Electronics Inc., Volvo Group, and Leonardo US Cyber And Security Solutions LLC. The median days to allowance is 1047. Firms like Adams and Reese LLP and BIRCH STEWART KOLASCH & BIRCH, LLP frequently appear on his docket.

The interview lift of 15.0 percent indicates that direct communication with the examiner is a productive strategy to further improve the 83.1 percent baseline allowance rate. This 15.0 percent lift suggests that oral advocacy can help resolve specific issues and advance prosecution toward the 1047-day median pendency. For the 779 resolved cases, the data suggests that both written and oral advocacy are effective. Practitioners should utilize the 15.0 percent lift to improve their chances of success against the 83.1 percent allowance rate.

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

Performance Statistics

83.1%
Allow Rate
+31.1% vs TC avg
789
Total Applications
+15.0%
Interview Lift
1047
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 779 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

21.2%
§101 Eligibility
4.1%
§102 Novelty
45.1%
§103 Obviousness
27.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19122207 SIGNAL PROCESSING DEVICE AND VEHICLE DISPLAY APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME Non-Final OA LG ELECTRONICS INC.
18872616 VACUUM CLEANER AND CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR Non-Final OA LG ELECTRONICS INC.
18973305 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PREDICTING PROBABILITIES OF AN UNEXPECTED HAZARD DURING VEHICLE TRAVEL Non-Final OA Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.
19214630 APPROACHES FOR TIRE CONTROL Non-Final OA VOLVO TRUCK CORPORATION
18666682 GENERATING PREDICTIONS FOR NON-STATIONARY DATA USING DISTRIBUTIONS OVER OUTPUT HEAD WEIGHTS Non-Final OA DeepMind Technologies Limited

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Andrew J Rudy's allowance rate?

83.1% of resolved applications examined by Andrew J Rudy were allowed (779 resolved cases), compared with 66.1% across Art Unit 3668 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Andrew J Rudy?

This examiner's interview lift is +15.0 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 J Rudy take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Andrew J Rudy took 1,047 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Andrew J Rudy work in?

Andrew J Rudy examines applications in Art Unit 3668 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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