Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: TAPIA, ANDREW KYLE

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3683 3686 3687

This examiner grants 10% of resolved cases

Analysis

Andrew Kyle Tapia has resolved 38 cases in Art Unit 3683. The allowance rate is 10.5 percent, which is extremely low and indicates a very difficult environment for applicants. The median days to allowance is 1101, providing a benchmark for the few cases that reach a grant. This 1101-day figure is a key metric in Tech Center 3600.

The interview lift of 19.7 percent is positive, suggesting that direct communication can help. However, even with this lift, the 10.5 percent baseline allowance rate remains a significant hurdle. Practitioners should be prepared for a rigorous examination process. With 38 cases resolved, the 19.7 percent lift is a critical tool for those seeking an allowance. The 1101-day median reflects the typical duration for successful cases. Direct engagement is a recommended strategy.

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

Performance Statistics

10.5%
Allow Rate
-41.5% vs TC avg
57
Total Applications
+19.7%
Interview Lift
1101
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 38 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

37.0%
§101 Eligibility
20.4%
§102 Novelty
36.7%
§103 Obviousness
4.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18416782 MEDICAL INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, METHOD FOR OPERATING MEDICAL INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, AND MEDICAL INFORMATION PROCESSING PROGRAM Final Rejection FUJIFILM Corporation
18001631 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IDENTIFYING INDIVIDUALS WITH A SLEEPING DISORDER AND A DISPOSITION FOR TREATMENT Final Rejection ResMed Pty Ltd
17953532 AUTOMATED DATA-BASED PROVISION OF A PATIENT-SPECIFIC MEDICAL ACTION RECOMMENDATION Final Rejection Siemens Healthcare GmbH
17480289 CASE PRIORITIZATION FOR A MEDICAL SYSTEM Final Rejection Siemens Healthcare GmbH
19474385 DATA ACQUISITION DEVICE Non-Final OA NTT DOCOMO, INC.
18608028 AUGMENTED REALITY IN HEALTHCARE COMMUNICATIONS Final Rejection Welch Allyn, Inc.
18165010 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ADAPTIVE ACTIONS BASED ON TEMPORAL-BASED PREDICTIONS OF NON-COMPLIANCE Final Rejection Optum , Inc.
17260094 BRAIN INJURY MONITORING WITH RECOVERY TRAJECTORY Non-Final OA DUKE UNIVERSITY

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