Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: AMBAYE, SAMUEL

Tech Center 2400 • Art Units: 2431 2433 2437

This examiner grants 82% of resolved cases

Analysis

Samuel Ambaye has resolved 686 cases in Art Unit 2431 within Tech Center 2400. The examiner maintains an allowance rate of 82.4%, which is relatively high. The median days to allowance is 1054, suggesting a steady pace for successful applications. Practitioners can use these figures to set expectations for both the probability of success and the timeline involved.

The interview lift is 25.1%, indicating that interviews are very effective even with a high base allowance rate. This 25.1% lift shows that direct engagement with the examiner can significantly improve the chances of reaching an allowance. Given the 1054-day median pendency, an interview may also serve as a tactical tool to resolve outstanding issues. With 686 resolved cases, the data provides a reliable baseline for applicants navigating this art unit. The 82.4% allowance rate remains a positive indicator for prosecution strategy.

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

Performance Statistics

82.4%
Allow Rate
+24.4% vs TC avg
710
Total Applications
+25.1%
Interview Lift
1054
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 686 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

7.9%
§101 Eligibility
6.6%
§102 Novelty
75.1%
§103 Obviousness
2.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18720873 METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SUPPORTING PROTECTION OF MBS TRAFFIC IN WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18421778 Private Retrieval of Location-Based Information Final Rejection Apple Inc.
19228225 PROGRAM IDENTIFICATION METHOD AND PROGRAM IDENTIFICATION DEVICE Non-Final OA Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
18372788 Automatically Paired Devices Non-Final OA Google LLC
18482479 Providing Secure Wireless Network Access Final Rejection Oracle International Corporation
17434329 AUTHENTICATION DECISION FOR FIXED NETWORK RESIDENTIAL GATEWAYS Final Rejection TELEFONAKTIEBOLAGET LM ERICSSON (PUBL)
18693652 CUSTOMER PREMISES NETWORK ACCESS CONTROL Non-Final OA InterDigital Patent Holdings, Inc.
19269881 PORTABLE TERMINAL Non-Final OA MAXELL, LTD.
18968050 METHODS, APPARATUSES, MEDIUM, AND DEVICES FOR PROTOTYPE CHAIN POLLUTION VULNERABILITY PROTECTION Final Rejection Alipay (Hangzhou) Information Technology Co., Ltd.
19178784 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SECURING INFORMATION IN A DISTRIBUTED NETWORK VIA A DISTRIBUTED IDENTIFIER Non-Final OA BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION
18940037 TRUSTED SYSTEM FOR PRIVACY-PRESERVING VALIDATION OF INDIVIDUALS Final Rejection AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.

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