Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: RUDY, ANDREW J

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3668 3687

This examiner grants 83% of resolved cases

Analysis

Andrew J. Rudy is a high-volume examiner in Art Unit 3668 within Tech Center 3600, with 779 resolved cases. The allowance rate of 83.1 percent is notably high, suggesting a favorable environment for applicants seeking patent protection. This rate implies that the majority of applications assigned to this examiner will eventually reach issuance, provided they meet the necessary legal requirements.

The interview lift is 15.0 percent, which provides a meaningful boost to the already high baseline allowance rate. This suggests that even in a favorable docket, direct communication can further streamline the path to a grant. The median days to allowance is 1047, offering a benchmark for the expected duration of the prosecution process. The high volume of resolved cases ensures that these percentages are based on a broad range of examination outcomes.

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
787
Total Applications
+15.0%
Interview Lift
1047
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 779 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

21.0%
§101 Eligibility
4.2%
§102 Novelty
45.3%
§103 Obviousness
27.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
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 Final Rejection 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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