Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: TECCO, ANDREW M

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3721 3731 3764

This examiner grants 65% of resolved cases

Analysis

Andrew M. Tecco is an examiner in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 3721. The examiner has 801 resolved cases and an allowance rate of 65.4 percent. The interview lift is 24.7 percent, indicating that interviews are a valuable tool for practitioners. This lift suggests that direct communication can effectively resolve technical issues and lead to a grant. The 65.4 percent allowance rate provides a baseline for success in this art unit.

The median days to allowance is 1096. This duration is typical for the 801 cases resolved in Art Unit 3721. The 65.4 percent allowance rate and the 24.7 percent interview lift suggest a balanced prosecution environment where active engagement can lead to a successful grant. The 1096-day median pendency provides a specific timeline for applications in Tech Center 3700. With 801 cases handled, the examiner has a well-documented history that practitioners can use to plan their strategy.

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

Performance Statistics

65.4%
Allow Rate
-4.6% vs TC avg
831
Total Applications
+24.7%
Interview Lift
1096
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 801 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.0%
§101 Eligibility
16.8%
§102 Novelty
52.4%
§103 Obviousness
24.5%
§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
19103076 Machine tool with a sealing device Final Rejection Hilti Aktiengesellschaft
19130709 MULTI-REGION ERGONOMIC POWER TOOL AND HANDGRIP Non-Final OA Apex Brands, Inc.
18711584 PACKAGING SYSTEM AND APPARATUS Non-Final OA WestRock Packaging Systems, LLC
19065179 Cardboard Tray for Use in Method for Top Sealing a Cardboard Tray Final Rejection Packable B.V.
18962768 AUTOMATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR FOIL PACKAGING COMPONENTS Non-Final OA AMGEN INC.
18845286 PACKAGING FOR DRUG DELIVERY DEVICE Non-Final OA AMGEN INC.

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