Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Yaovi M Ameh, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as AMEH, YAOVI M

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2853

This examiner grants 91% of resolved cases

Analysis

AMEH, YAOVI M examines in tech center 2800 and art unit 2853. The record contains 949 resolved cases, a 91.1% allowance rate, and a 637-day median time to allowance. Interviews show a 7.9% lift, a positive but comparatively limited association within a large case record. The allowance result and timing support efficient prosecution expectations, while the interview figure suggests that interviews may be useful for specific issues rather than necessary in every application.

Canon Inc., Seiko Epson Corporation, and Landa Corporation Ltd. are the leading companies. The listed firms are Venable LLP, WORKMAN NYDEGGER, and HARNESS DICKEY (DETROIT). Practitioners may prioritize clear initial claim framing and targeted written responses, using interviews when they can accelerate resolution of a defined dispute.

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

Performance Statistics

91.1%
Allow Rate
+23.1% vs TC avg
975
Total Applications
+7.9%
Interview Lift
637
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 949 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.1%
§101 Eligibility
26.9%
§102 Novelty
60.8%
§103 Obviousness
4.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19194865 IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS AND ADJUSTMENT METHOD FOR THE IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
19193690 INK REPLENISHING CONTAINER, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING INK REPLENISHING CONTAINER, AND METHOD FOR REMANUFACTURING INK REPLENISHING CONTAINER Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
19183594 LIQUID STORAGE BOTTLE AND LIQUID REPLENISHMENT SYSTEM Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18984291 RECORDING ELEMENT SUBSTRATE, RECORDING HEAD, AND RECORDING APPARATUS Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18964796 LIQUID DISCHARGE HEAD, MANUFACTURING METHOD OF LIQUID DISCHARGE HEAD Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18951145 LIGHT SCANNING APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18931584 LIQUID EJECTION HEAD AND PIEZOELECTRIC ACTUATOR Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18905754 LIQUID EJECTION APPARATUS Final Rejection CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
19002739 MANUFACTURING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DISPLAY DEVICE Non-Final OA Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
19077659 PRINTING APPARATUS Non-Final OA SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
19076159 Liquid Discharge Head And Liquid Discharge Device Non-Final OA SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
19069354 LIQUID EJECTION HEAD Non-Final OA SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
18931049 INK-JET TREATMENT LIQUID, INK-JET TEXTILE PRINTING DEVICE, AND INK-JET TEXTILE PRINTING METHOD Non-Final OA KYOCERA CORPORATION
18878093 DEVICE MANUFACTURING METHOD, HEAD MANUFACTURING METHOD, PIEZOELECTRIC DEVICE, LIQUID DISCHARGE HEAD, LIQUID DISCHARGE APPARATUS Non-Final OA RICOH COMPANY, LTD.
18906398 Method and Processing Unit for Predicting a Servicing Situation Non-Final OA Canon Production Printing Holding B.V.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Yaovi M Ameh's allowance rate?

91.1% of resolved applications examined by Yaovi M Ameh were allowed (949 resolved cases), compared with 72.7% across Art Unit 2853 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Yaovi M Ameh?

This examiner's interview lift is +7.9 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Yaovi M Ameh take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Yaovi M Ameh took 637 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Yaovi M Ameh work in?

Yaovi M Ameh examines applications in Art Unit 2853 in Tech Center 2800 (Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics).

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