Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Andrew Wendell, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as WENDELL, ANDREW

Tech Center 2600 • Art Units: 2618 2647 2648

This examiner grants 84% of resolved cases

Analysis

WENDELL, ANDREW is a USPTO patent examiner in Tech Center 2600 and Art Unit 2618. The profile covers 914 resolved cases and shows an 84.2% allowance rate. The median time to allowance is 868 days. Interviews are associated with a 12.0% lift, providing a modest but useful improvement signal. The large record supports using the profile for planning, while the favorable allowance result suggests that strong claim drafting remains central.

The leading companies are Apple Inc., Sony Group Corporation, and Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson. The leading firms are Bayes PLLC, Haynes Boone (61658), and Irell & Manella LLP - PopSockets. The technology mix centers on consumer electronics and communications. Practitioners should use interviews for focused clarification and maintain a written response that explains the technical significance of each limitation.

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

Performance Statistics

84.2%
Allow Rate
+22.2% vs TC avg
929
Total Applications
+12.0%
Interview Lift
868
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 914 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

7.2%
§101 Eligibility
8.8%
§102 Novelty
63.2%
§103 Obviousness
5.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19018618 RELEASE CAUSE FOR TRANSITION FROM CONNECTED STATE Non-Final OA TELEFONAKTIEBOLAGET LM ERICSSON (PUBL)
18933609 SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND DEVICES FOR POWER SHARING BETWEEN CONTROL AND BACKHAUL LINKS OF A NETWORK-CONTROLLED REPEATER Non-Final OA Apple Inc.
18824246 METHOD FOR AMBIENT IOT BASED COMMUNICATION, AND DEVICE Non-Final OA GUANGDONG OPPO MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP., LTD.
18914889 FACEPLATE-BASED WIRELESS FUNCTIONALITY DEVICE Non-Final OA Level 3 Communications, LLC
18763289 CONTROL METHOD FOR AN NFC DEVICE Final Rejection STMicroelectronics International N.V.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Andrew Wendell's allowance rate?

84.2% of resolved applications examined by Andrew Wendell were allowed (914 resolved cases), compared with 57.3% across Art Unit 2618 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Andrew Wendell?

This examiner's interview lift is +12.0 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 Wendell take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Andrew Wendell took 868 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Andrew Wendell work in?

Andrew Wendell examines applications in Art Unit 2618 in Tech Center 2600 (Communications).

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