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Last updated: October 26, 2026

Devin E Almeida, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as ALMEIDA, DEVIN E

Tech Center 2400 • Art Units: 2132 2431 2432 2492

This examiner grants 72% of resolved cases

Analysis

ALMEIDA, DEVIN E works in Tech Center 2400 and Art Unit 2132. The record contains 617 resolved cases, a 71.5% allowance rate, and a 10.7% interview lift. Median time to allowance is 1319 days. The allowance outcome is favorable, while the relatively limited interview association suggests that other prosecution measures may carry greater practical importance.

The principal companies are Micron Technology Inc., Capital One Services LLC, and Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. Frequently represented firms are EDELL, SHAPIRO & FINNAN, LLC, EIP US LLP, and Jefferson IP Law, LLP. This mix gives counsel a useful reference for technology-specific preparation.

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

Performance Statistics

71.5%
Allow Rate
+13.5% vs TC avg
639
Total Applications
+10.7%
Interview Lift
1319
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 617 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

7.3%
§101 Eligibility
23.7%
§102 Novelty
55.5%
§103 Obviousness
7.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19184675 URL-BASED AUTHENTICATION FOR PAYMENT CARDS Final Rejection Capital One Services, LLC
18757282 INDEPENDENT ENCRYPTION FOR CROSS REGION DATA SET REPLICATION Final Rejection Amazon Technologies, Inc.
18736902 Secure and Efficient Method to Prevent Leakage in Personalized AI Models via Weight Decomposition Non-Final OA QUALCOMM Incorporated
19016412 Distributed Ledger Appliance and Methods of USE Final Rejection Micron Technology, Inc.
18817096 Distributed Ledger Appliance and Methods of USE Non-Final OA Micron Technology, Inc.
18207213 IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, VIRUS QUARANTINE SYSTEM, AND VIRUS QUARANTINE METHOD Final Rejection SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18336364 DETECTION OF MALICIOUS SOFTWARE PACKAGES USING MACHINE LEARNING ON CODE AND COMMUNITY DATA Final Rejection MICRO FOCUS LLC
17633564 IMPROVEMENTS TO QKD METHODS Non-Final OA BRITISH TELECOMMUNICATIONS PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Devin E Almeida's allowance rate?

71.5% of resolved applications examined by Devin E Almeida were allowed (617 resolved cases), compared with 73.3% across Art Unit 2132 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Devin E Almeida?

This examiner's interview lift is +10.7 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Devin E Almeida take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Devin E Almeida took 1,319 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Devin E Almeida work in?

Devin E Almeida examines applications in Art Unit 2132 in Tech Center 2400 (Networking & Security).

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