Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: GEBREMICHAEL, BRUK A

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3714 3715

This examiner grants 22% of resolved cases

Analysis

Bruk A Gebremichael, operating in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 3714, has 698 resolved cases. The examiner has a low allowance rate of 22.1 percent, which indicates a very challenging environment for applicants. The median days to allowance is 1428, showing that successful prosecution is a long-term endeavor.

The data highlights an interview lift of 23.4 percent, which is particularly significant given the low baseline allowance rate. This lift suggests that an interview can significantly increase the probability of success compared to the 22.1 percent baseline. For practitioners, this makes the interview a critical component of any strategy aimed at securing a grant. The 698 resolved cases provide a substantial data set for these observations.

The 1428-day median pendency requires a patient and persistent approach to prosecution. Given the 23.4 percent interview lift, early and frequent engagement with the examiner may be necessary to overcome the high rate of rejection. Practitioners should use these metrics to prepare clients for a difficult and lengthy process in Art Unit 3714.

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

Performance Statistics

22.1%
Allow Rate
-47.9% vs TC avg
749
Total Applications
+23.4%
Interview Lift
1428
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 698 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

15.2%
§101 Eligibility
5.4%
§102 Novelty
49.2%
§103 Obviousness
24.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18895983 WEARABLE DEVICE, METHOD AND STORAGE MEDIUM FOR PROVIDING INFORMATION ON PHYSICAL ACTIVITY OF USER Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18200542 Method and Device for Presenting a Guided Stretching Session Non-Final OA Apple Inc.
18620812 CONTENT GENERATION RELATED POLICY DRIFT Final Rejection The Toronto-Dominion Bank
18614785 PERSONALIZED AND GAMIFIED LEARNING EXPERIENCE Final Rejection The Toronto-Dominion Bank
17637175 INFORMATION PROVIDING METHOD Non-Final OA NEC Corporation
18276011 SIMULATION APPARATUS AND SIMULATION METHOD OF DSF AND EOL FOR SECONDARY BATTERY PRODUCTION Non-Final OA LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
18247579 SMART SENSOR-EQUIPPED PHANTOM FOR PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT OF MEDICAL PROCEDURES Non-Final OA THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY
18506815 ONLINE LEARNING PLATFORMS WITH ENHANCED PROMPT ASSIGNMENTS Final Rejection Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
18302637 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATICALLY EVALUATING ESSAY FOR WRITING LEARNING Final Rejection ELECTRONICS AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS RESEARCH INSTITUTE
18377135 METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR CALCULATING AN EDIBLE SCORE IN A DISPLAY INTERFACE Non-Final OA KPN INNOVATIONS, LLC.
19029755 VIRTUAL MULTI-PROPERTY TRAINING ENVIRONMENT Non-Final OA State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company
18758083 FLIGHT SIMULATION CONTROL APPARATUS Non-Final OA KAWASAKI JUKOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
19089814 GAME PROGRESS ASSISTANCE SYSTEM, COMPUTER-READABLE NON-TRANSITORY STORAGE MEDIUM HAVING GAME PROGRESS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM STORED THEREIN, GAME PROGRESS ASSISTANCE METHOD, AND ENTERTAINMENT FACILITY Non-Final OA NINTENDO CO., LTD.
18011230 A Training Device, System and Method Final Rejection Sanofi
18812628 METHODS AND KITS FOR DIAGNOSING, ASSESSING OR QUANTITATING DRUG USE, DRUG ABUSE AND NARCOSIS, INTERNUCLEAR OPHTHALMOPLEGIA, ATTENTION DEFICIT HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER (ADHD), CHRONIC TRAUMATICENCEPH ALOPATHY,SCHIZOPHRENIA SPECTRUM DISORDERS AND ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION Non-Final OA THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT AS REPRESENTED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
19064375 GenAI Driven Personalized Education Platform Non-Final OA Gen Digital Inc.
19003810 ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE BASED GRADING OF WRITTEN RESPONSE TESTS Non-Final OA Constructor Education and Research Genossenschaft

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