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Last updated: October 26, 2026

Andrew Russell Wright, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as WRIGHT, ANDREW RUSSELL

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2872 2884

This examiner grants 69% of resolved cases

Analysis

WRIGHT, ANDREW RUSSELL works in Tech Center 2800 and Art Unit 2872. Among 32 resolved cases, the allowance rate is 68.8%, the interview lift is 40.0%, and the median time to allowance is 1244 days. The positive interview measure is a strong feature of this limited record, suggesting that well-prepared discussions may help clarify claim distinctions. The case volume requires caution when applying the pattern to future matters.

The leading companies are Canon Inc., 3M Innovative Properties Company, and Magic Leap Inc. The leading firms are OLIFF PLC, Anova Law Group, PLLC, and Cushman Partners, LLC. The applicant mix includes imaging, materials, and augmented-reality technologies. Practitioners may want to use interviews to explain the technical interaction of claim elements, while maintaining written arguments that preserve the intended scope.

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

Performance Statistics

68.8%
Allow Rate
+0.8% vs TC avg
71
Total Applications
+40.0%
Interview Lift
1244
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 32 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0%
§101 Eligibility
16.4%
§102 Novelty
69.0%
§103 Obviousness
13.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18061799 LAMINATED FILM, CIRCULARLY POLARIZING PLATE, AND DISPLAY DEVICE Final Rejection FUJIFILM Corporation
18466583 OPTICAL ELEMENT, OPTICAL APPARATUS, AND IMAGE PICKUP APPARATUS Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18716630 OPTICAL STACK INCLUDING REFLECTIVE POLARIZER AND OPTICAL LENS Final Rejection 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
18705604 NEAR-EYE DISPLAY APPARATUS, DISPLAY METHOD THEREOF AND WEARABLE DEVICE Final Rejection BOE Technology Group Co., Ltd.
17941240 ACTUATING DEVICE, CAMERA MODULE, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE Final Rejection HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
18964098 METHOD FOR CONTROLLING OPTICAL ELEMENT DRIVING MECHANISM Non-Final OA Actutek Corporation
18075603 LIGHT DETECTION ELEMENT, LIGHT SENSOR UNIT, AND RECEIVING DEVICE Non-Final OA TDK CORPORATION
18274766 LENS DRIVING DEVICE AND CAMERA MODULE INCLUDING SAME Final Rejection LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
18035595 ALIGNMENT GUIDANCE USER INTERFACE SYSTEM Non-Final OA Carl Zeiss Meditec AG
18811677 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DYNAMICALLY CONDUCTING VISUAL TESTS FOR EYE DISEASE SCREENING Non-Final OA Zenni Optical, Inc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Andrew Russell Wright's allowance rate?

68.8% of resolved applications examined by Andrew Russell Wright were allowed (32 resolved cases), compared with 64.9% across Art Unit 2872 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Andrew Russell Wright?

This examiner's interview lift is +40.0 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 Russell Wright take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Andrew Russell Wright took 1,244 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Andrew Russell Wright work in?

Andrew Russell Wright examines applications in Art Unit 2872 in Tech Center 2800 (Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics).

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