Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Andrew J Steinle, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as STEINLE, ANDREW J

Tech Center 2400 • Art Units: 2124 2199 2407 2497

This examiner grants 88% of resolved cases

Analysis

STEINLE, ANDREW J works in Tech Center 2400 and Art Unit 2124. His profile includes 568 resolved cases and an allowance rate of 87.5%. The interview lift is 19.7%, and the median time to allowance is 797 days. The record combines a high allowance rate within the reported cases with a median timeline that is shorter than many prosecution schedules.

The most represented companies are Nchain Licensing AG, Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., and Canon Inc. The firms listed are BRAKE HUGHES BELLERMANN LLP, Gilliam IP PLLC (Palo Alto Networks), and Venable LLP. Applicants can treat interviews as a potentially useful part of prosecution while relying on the allowance and timing measures to plan filing, response, and portfolio review decisions.

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

Performance Statistics

87.5%
Allow Rate
+29.5% vs TC avg
584
Total Applications
+19.7%
Interview Lift
797
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 568 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

11.5%
§101 Eligibility
19.2%
§102 Novelty
49.2%
§103 Obviousness
10.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19003042 Method and Devices for Lawful Interception Non-Final OA Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (PUBL)
19230722 PRACTICAL ITEMIZED ENCRYPTION FOR CRYPTOGRAPHIC ERASURE (PIECE) Non-Final OA Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
19234754 IMAGE CAPTURING APPARATUS CAPABLE OF PERFORMING BIOMETRIC AUTHENTICATION, METHOD OF CONTROLLING IMAGE CAPTURING APPARATUS, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
19171974 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING PROGRESSIVE WEB APPLICATION, ELECTRONIC DEVICE, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA Beijing Zitiao Network Technology Co., Ltd.
19057613 APPARATUS, METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM Non-Final OA Nokia Technologies Oy
19169323 SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF ENABLING BLOCKCHAIN-BASED BUILDING AUTOMATION SYSTEMS Non-Final OA Tyco Fire & Security GmbH

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Andrew J Steinle's allowance rate?

87.5% of resolved applications examined by Andrew J Steinle were allowed (568 resolved cases), compared with 63.1% across Art Unit 2124 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Andrew J Steinle?

This examiner's interview lift is +19.7 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 Steinle take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Andrew J Steinle took 797 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Andrew J Steinle work in?

Andrew J Steinle examines applications in Art Unit 2124 in Tech Center 2400 (Networking & Security).

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