Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Andrew M Tecco, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as TECCO, ANDREW M

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3721 3731 3764

This examiner grants 66% of resolved cases

Analysis

TECCO, ANDREW M works in Tech Center 3700 and art unit 3721. The record includes 802 resolved cases, a 65.5% allowance rate, and a median of 1095 days to allowance. The interview lift is 24.6%, indicating a meaningful positive association compared with the profile's underlying allowance outcome.

The leading companies are Amgen Inc., 3M Innovative Properties Company, and MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL Corporation. The listed firms are Alleman Hall LLP, Barron & Young PLLC, and CANTOR COLBURN LLP. The substantial docket and extended median timeline support early preparation of technically focused responses, with interviews available to narrow disputed issues.

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

Performance Statistics

65.5%
Allow Rate
-4.5% vs TC avg
833
Total Applications
+24.6%
Interview Lift
1095
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 802 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.1%
§101 Eligibility
17.0%
§102 Novelty
51.8%
§103 Obviousness
24.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19066994 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETECTING ANVIL POSITION USING AN INDUCTIVE SENSOR Non-Final OA MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION
18427295 COMPOSTABLE SPUNBONDED TARP AND METHOD OF USING Final Rejection 3M Innovative Properties Company
19281107 ROBOTICALLY-CONTROLLED END EFFECTOR Non-Final OA Cilag GmbH International
18867509 METHOD FOR PRODUCING A PACKAGING FROM A RECYCLABLE MATERIAL Non-Final OA SOCIETE DES PRODUITS NESTLE S.A.
19130709 MULTI-REGION ERGONOMIC POWER TOOL AND HANDGRIP Non-Final OA Apex Brands, Inc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Andrew M Tecco's allowance rate?

65.5% of resolved applications examined by Andrew M Tecco were allowed (802 resolved cases), compared with 0.0% across Art Unit 3721 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Andrew M Tecco?

This examiner's interview lift is +24.6 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 M Tecco take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Andrew M Tecco took 1,095 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Andrew M Tecco work in?

Andrew M Tecco examines applications in Art Unit 3721 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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