Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Adolf D Berhane, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as BERHANE, ADOLF D

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2838

This examiner grants 88% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

88.4%
Allow Rate
+20.4% vs TC avg
1,081
Total Applications
-1.9%
Interview Lift
758
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1062 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.9%
§101 Eligibility
48.7%
§102 Novelty
29.0%
§103 Obviousness
7.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18955355 LONG-LIFE EXTENDED TEMPERATURE RANGE EMBEDDED DIODE DESIGN FOR ELECTROSTATIC CHUCK WITH MULTIPLEXED HEATERS ARRAY Non-Final OA LAM RESEARCH CORPORATION
18941546 TRANSFORMER-BASED VOLTAGE SINGLE STEP CONVERSION TO RAIL VOLTAGE Non-Final OA Cisco Technology, Inc.
19191908 SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE Non-Final OA ROHM CO., LTD.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Adolf D Berhane's allowance rate?

88.4% of resolved applications examined by Adolf D Berhane were allowed (1,062 resolved cases), compared with 76.3% across Art Unit 2838 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Adolf D Berhane?

This examiner's interview lift is -1.9 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Adolf D Berhane take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Adolf D Berhane took 758 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Adolf D Berhane work in?

Adolf D Berhane examines applications in Art Unit 2838 in Tech Center 2800 (Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics).

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