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Last updated: October 26, 2026

Dinku W Gebresenbet, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as GEBRESENBET, DINKU W

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 2161 2164 2648 3689

This examiner grants 71% of resolved cases

Analysis

GEBRESENBET, DINKU W is assigned to USPTO tech center 3600 and art unit 2161. The profile shows 614 resolved cases, a 71.2% allowance rate, and a median of 1258 days to allowance. Interviews correspond to a 34.8% lift, making them an important consideration when shaping responses, amendments, and examiner discussions.

The listed companies are Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Apple Inc., and Amazon Technologies Inc. The listed firms are CARTER, DELUCA & FARRELL LLP, Jefferson IP Law, LLP, and Maynard Nexsen PC (GREENVILLE OFFICE). The 1258-day median supports early scheduling and realistic client expectations.

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

Performance Statistics

71.2%
Allow Rate
+19.2% vs TC avg
635
Total Applications
+34.8%
Interview Lift
1258
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 614 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

15.7%
§101 Eligibility
15.9%
§102 Novelty
57.6%
§103 Obviousness
4.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19220646 ELECTRONIC SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING ELECTRONIC SYSTEM Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
19082582 LOCATION MAPPING USING TIDAL DATA AND OTHER CATEGORICAL GEOGRAPHIC DATA Final Rejection Apple Inc.
19110920 INFORMATION ANALYSIS METHOD, INFORMATION ANALYSIS SERVER, AND DIGITAL INFORMATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM Non-Final OA Hitachi, Ltd.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Dinku W Gebresenbet's allowance rate?

71.2% of resolved applications examined by Dinku W Gebresenbet were allowed (614 resolved cases), compared with 72.5% across Art Unit 2161 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Dinku W Gebresenbet?

This examiner's interview lift is +34.8 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Dinku W Gebresenbet take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Dinku W Gebresenbet took 1,258 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Dinku W Gebresenbet work in?

Dinku W Gebresenbet examines applications in Art Unit 2161 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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