Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Andrew P Smyth, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as SMYTH, ANDREW P

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 1713 2878 2881

This examiner grants 72% of resolved cases

Analysis

SMYTH, ANDREW P is assigned to Tech Center 2800 and Art Unit 1713. The profile contains 870 resolved cases, a 71.7% allowance rate, and a median of 1037 days to allowance. Interview lift is 14.6%, showing a positive association that may support including interviews in a broader prosecution plan.

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., FEI Company, and Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd. are the listed companies. Crowell & Moring LLP, Goodwin Procter LLP, and Greenblum & Bernstein, P.L.C. are the listed firms. The substantial case record makes the profile useful for examiner-specific preparation, particularly when evaluating whether an interview can complement claim-focused written advocacy.

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

Performance Statistics

71.7%
Allow Rate
+3.7% vs TC avg
900
Total Applications
+14.6%
Interview Lift
1037
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 870 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.9%
§101 Eligibility
23.9%
§102 Novelty
61.5%
§103 Obviousness
11.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18825349 REFLECTANCE CONFOCAL SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPE AND OPERATING METHOD THEREOF Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18113121 METHOD OF INSPECTING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE Final Rejection Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18815206 PARTICLE BEAM THERAPY FACILITY AND PARTICLE BEAM THERAPY DEVICE Final Rejection SUMITOMO HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Andrew P Smyth's allowance rate?

71.7% of resolved applications examined by Andrew P Smyth were allowed (870 resolved cases), compared with 62.4% across Art Unit 1713 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Andrew P Smyth?

This examiner's interview lift is +14.6 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 P Smyth take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Andrew P Smyth took 1,037 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Andrew P Smyth work in?

Andrew P Smyth examines applications in Art Unit 1713 in Tech Center 2800 (Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics).

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