Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: STCLAIR, ANDREW D

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 2100 2178 3743 3749 3753 3754 3799

This examiner grants 60% of resolved cases

Analysis

Andrew D. Stclair is an examiner in Art Unit 2100 of Tech Center 3700, where he has 405 resolved cases. He maintains an allowance rate of 60.2% and a median days to allowance of 1111. These figures indicate a relatively consistent examination process for applications in his docket. The 405 resolved cases provide a substantial data set for understanding his approach to patent prosecution in Art Unit 2100.

The interview lift of 25.3% suggests that interviews are a productive tool for applicants. Given the 60.2% allowance rate, an interview can help resolve any remaining issues and ensure a favorable path to grant. This 25.3% lift shows the statistical advantage of verbal communication over written responses alone. Practitioners should use this information to plan their interactions, keeping in mind the 1111 median days to allowance as a benchmark for timing. The data from these 405 cases supports a strategy of engagement to reach a resolution in Tech Center 3700.

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

Performance Statistics

60.2%
Allow Rate
-9.8% vs TC avg
543
Total Applications
+25.3%
Interview Lift
1111
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 405 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.5%
§101 Eligibility
16.0%
§102 Novelty
46.3%
§103 Obviousness
31.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18736600 ROBOT ARM Non-Final OA SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
18605866 ROBOT AND ROBOT SYSTEM Non-Final OA SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
18510691 ROBOT Non-Final OA SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
18387064 ROBOT Non-Final OA SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
18080762 CONTROL METHOD FOR PIEZOELECTRIC MOTOR, PIEZOELECTRIC MOTOR, AND ROBOT WITH PIEZOELECTRIC MOTOR Non-Final OA SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
17979803 ROBOT CONTROL METHOD AND ROBOT Non-Final OA SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
17952364 DRIVE UNIT AND ROBOT Final Rejection SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
17895096 VIBRATION GENERATING DEVICE AND PICKUP SYSTEM Non-Final OA SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
17874322 COPING WORK DISPLAY METHOD, RECORDING MEDIUM, AND ROBOT SYSTEM Final Rejection SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
17723502 FORCE DETECTION APPARATUS AND ROBOT SYSTEM Non-Final OA SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
17666584 TEACHING DEVICE, TEACHING METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM Non-Final OA SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
17790512 Knife Non-Final OA HANGZHOU GREAT STAR INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
17739184 Method and Device for Processing Programming Data Non-Final OA Kunming University of Science and Technology

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