Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Andrew L Swanson, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as SWANSON, ANDREW L

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 1745 2896

This examiner grants 66% of resolved cases

Analysis

SWANSON, ANDREW L is assigned to Tech Center 2800 and art unit 1745. Across 328 resolved cases, the profile shows a 66.5% allowance rate and an 11.9% interview lift. The median days to allowance is 1163. Applicants should treat interviews as a potentially useful prosecution tool, while allowing for a process that generally extends beyond a short examination cycle.

Companies appearing in the profile include Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy S.A., Applied Materials Inc., and Compagnie de Saint-Gobain S.A. The associated firms are Abel Schillinger, LLP, Laine IP Oy, and Muncy, Geissler, Olds & Lowe, P.C. Those names identify the technology and representative experience reflected in the available case history.

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

Performance Statistics

66.5%
Allow Rate
-1.5% vs TC avg
356
Total Applications
+11.9%
Interview Lift
1163
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 328 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

4.1%
§101 Eligibility
19.1%
§102 Novelty
49.7%
§103 Obviousness
24.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18721275 METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A PREFORM ELEMENT, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A WIND TURBINE ROTOR BLADE, AND MOLD ARRANGEMENT Final Rejection SIEMENS GAMESA RENEWABLE ENERGY A/S
19204688 PLASMA PROCESSING APPARATUS Non-Final OA Tokyo Electron Limited
18532381 METHOD OF DEPOSITING A TUNGSTEN CONTAINING LAYER Final Rejection Applied Materials, Inc.
17004590 ABRASIVE ARTICLE INCLUDING SHAPED ABRASIVE PARTICLES Non-Final OA SAINT-GOBAIN CERAMICS & PLASTICS, INC.
18478296 WIRE-IN-DAM PACKAGES AND RELATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS Non-Final OA SEMICONDUCTOR COMPONENTS INDUSTRIES, LLC
18727429 Molded Body Final Rejection LG Chem, Ltd.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Andrew L Swanson's allowance rate?

66.5% of resolved applications examined by Andrew L Swanson were allowed (328 resolved cases), compared with 56.6% across Art Unit 1745 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Andrew L Swanson?

This examiner's interview lift is +11.9 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 L Swanson take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Andrew L Swanson took 1,163 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Andrew L Swanson work in?

Andrew L Swanson examines applications in Art Unit 1745 in Tech Center 2800 (Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics).

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