Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: FANTU, YALKEW

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2838 2851 2858 2859

This examiner grants 80% of resolved cases

Analysis

Yalkew Fantu is an examiner in Tech Center 2800 and Art Unit 2838, with 1099 resolved cases. His allowance rate of 80.2% indicates a high success rate for patent applications. The median days to allowance is 989, providing a clear expectation for the duration of the prosecution process.

The data shows an interview lift of 15.9%, suggesting that interviews are a beneficial tool for increasing the 80.2% allowance rate. For practitioners in Art Unit 2838, this 15.9% lift is a significant factor in strategy development. The 1099 resolved cases provide a robust dataset for these performance metrics.

With a median days to allowance of 989, Fantu maintains a consistent pace within Tech Center 2800. The combination of a high allowance rate and a positive interview lift suggests a favorable environment for applicants. Practitioners should consider the 15.9% lift as a way to further improve their chances of success.

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

Performance Statistics

80.2%
Allow Rate
+12.2% vs TC avg
1,117
Total Applications
+15.9%
Interview Lift
989
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1099 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.9%
§101 Eligibility
29.1%
§102 Novelty
55.2%
§103 Obviousness
3.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18484830 WIRELESS CHARGING AND NEAR-FIELD COMMUNICATION (NFC) INTEGRATION Non-Final OA University of Florida Research Foundation, Incorporated
18373104 CHARGER Non-Final OA LG ELECTRONICS INC.
18525123 MOBILE ROBOT AND MOTION CONTROL SYSTEM Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18068338 BUCK-FED QUASI-RESONANT CURRENT MULTIPLIER Non-Final OA Apple Inc.
18619161 POWER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND ELECTRIC VEHICLE Non-Final OA TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18514537 Electrically Powered Vehicle Non-Final OA TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18439765 MINIMIZING A VEHICLE CHARGE TIME Non-Final OA TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
18194628 DECENTRALIZED POWER EXCHANGE Non-Final OA TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
18395520 Fluid Channel Assembly for an EV Charging Gun Connector, Charging Gun and Charging Station Non-Final OA ABB Schweiz AG
18006522 CHARGING CABLE Final Rejection Robert Bosch GmbH
18604144 ELECTRONIC APPARATUS OBTAINING ESTIMATED AMBIENT TEMPERATURE BASED ON CHARGING PROCESSING OF CHARGING UNIT, AND CONTROL METHOD Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18460037 POWER TRANSMITTING APPARATUS, COMMUNICATION METHOD FOR POWER TRANSMITTING APPARATUS, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18559014 CHARGING DEVICE FOR WEARABLE DEVICE AND WEARABLE DEVICE ASSEMBLY Non-Final OA Harman International Industries, Incorporated
18609218 METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONDITIONING BATTERY OF ECO-FRIENDLY VEHICLE USING DUAL BATTERY SYSTEM Non-Final OA Kia Corporation
18584755 ADJUSTABLE UNIVERSAL CHARGER Non-Final OA Oura Health Oy
18560017 METHOD FOR ELECTRICALLY CHARGING A DRIVE BATTERY, COMPUTER PROGRAMME PRODUCT, AND STORAGE MEANS Non-Final OA Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft
18302425 COMBINATION BACKSCATTER DEVICE Non-Final OA Cisco Technology, Inc.
18521745 APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR IMPROVED WIRELESS CHARGING Non-Final OA HONEYWELL SAFETY PRODUCTS USA, INC.
18304980 ROBOTIC TOOL AND CHARGING STATION Final Rejection TECHTRONIC CORDLESS GP
18327652 MANAGING IMPACTS OF BATTERY CHARGING ON DATA PROCESSING SYSTEMS Non-Final OA Dell Products L.P.
18477435 WAKE-ABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHODS FOR WAKING THEREOF Non-Final OA The Alfred E. Mann Foundation for Scientific Research
18560289 ENERGY STORAGE APPARATUS, AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING CURRENT INTERRUPTION DEVICE Non-Final OA GS Yuasa International Ltd.
18220938 POWER CONVERSION APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR APPLYING SWAP BATTERY Non-Final OA Foundation for Research and Business, Seoul National University of Science and Technology
18401122 POWER STORAGE APPARATUS Non-Final OA KEHUA DATA CO., LTD.

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