Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: AFRIFA-KYEI, ANTHONY D

Tech Center 2600 • Art Units: 2117 2612 2682 2685 2686

This examiner grants 65% of resolved cases

Analysis

Anthony D. Afrifa-Kyei examines applications in Art Unit 2117 within Tech Center 2600. He has 566 resolved cases with an allowance rate of 65.2%. The median days to allowance for these cases is 1069. This history of 566 cases provides a reliable baseline for applicants.

The interview lift of 13.7% suggests that direct communication can improve the chances of an allowance over the 65.2% baseline. Practitioners in Art Unit 2117 may find that an interview helps to navigate the 1069-day median timeline more effectively. The 65.2% rate indicates a moderate frequency of granted patents.

In Tech Center 2600, the 13.7% interview lift is a factor to consider during prosecution. The 65.2% allowance rate and 1069-day median pendency are the primary metrics for setting strategy. These figures from 566 cases help practitioners manage expectations for their applications.

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

Performance Statistics

65.2%
Allow Rate
+3.2% vs TC avg
599
Total Applications
+13.7%
Interview Lift
1069
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 566 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

3.3%
§101 Eligibility
9.9%
§102 Novelty
78.0%
§103 Obviousness
5.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19181517 A METHOD FOR TIRE CHANGE ADAPTION OF A VEHICLE HAVING TIRES, A SYSTEM FOR TIRE CHANGE ADAPTION OF A VEHICLE HAVING TIRES AND A VEHICLE COMPRISING THE SYSTEM Non-Final OA Volvo Truck Corporation
19084670 PROVIDING CONTEXTUAL INFORMATION FOR PASSIVE DEVICES Non-Final OA QUALCOMM Incorporated
18377039 Traceable Medical Vials Final Rejection Genentech, Inc.
18635337 LEARNING DEVICE, PREDICTION DEVICE, LEARNING PREDICTION DEVICE, NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUM, LEARNING METHOD, PREDICTION METHOD, AND LEARNING PREDICTION METHOD Non-Final OA Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
19042148 CONTROL DEVICE FOR VIBRATOR OF HAPTIC SENSATION PRESENTATION DEVICE, AND HAPTIC SENSATION PRESENTATION DEVICE Final Rejection Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
18722666 METHOD AND A COMMUNICATION DEVICE FOR DETECTING ANOTHER COMMUNICATION DEVICE Non-Final OA Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)
18629533 DETECTION OF AUDIBLE ALERTS Final Rejection Medtronic MiniMed, Inc.
18807888 INTELLIGENT LOCK BOX FOR INFUSION DEVICE Final Rejection CareFusion 303, Inc.
18536176 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR WIRELESS TRANSMISSION OF GLUCOSE DATA Non-Final OA Laxmi Therapeutic Devices, Inc.
17154044 System and Device for Drug Preparation Final Rejection Becton, Dickinson and Company
18700644 ROTARY MILKING PARLOR ARRANGEMENT, COMPUTER-IMPLEMENTED METHOD, COMPUTER PROGRAM AND NON-VOLATILE DATA CARRIER Non-Final OA DELAVAL HOLDING AB
17365093 AUTHENTICATION TO MEDICAL DEVICE VIA MOBILE APPLICATION Non-Final OA MOZARC MEDICAL US LLC
17765903 METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR ADAPTIVE TRAFFIC CONTROL Non-Final OA Miovision Technologies US, LLC

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