Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: GEBRESENBET, DINKU W

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 2161 2164 2648 3689

This examiner grants 71% of resolved cases

Analysis

Dinku W Gebresenbet is an examiner in Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 2161, with 612 resolved cases. The examiner maintains an allowance rate of 71.1 percent, which is generally favorable for applicants. The median days to allowance is 1259, indicating a prosecution timeline of over three years.

The most notable statistic is the interview lift of 34.7 percent. This high lift suggests that interviews are exceptionally effective at moving cases toward an allowance. When compared to the 71.1 percent baseline, the impact of an interview is substantial, making it a highly recommended tactic for practitioners. The 612 resolved cases ensure that these metrics are based on a significant volume of activity.

Practitioners should factor the 1259-day median pendency into their strategic planning. Given the 34.7 percent interview lift, direct communication is likely the most efficient way to resolve outstanding issues and secure a grant. These data points provide a clear roadmap for successful prosecution with this examiner.

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

Performance Statistics

71.1%
Allow Rate
+19.1% vs TC avg
627
Total Applications
+34.7%
Interview Lift
1259
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 612 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

15.6%
§101 Eligibility
15.7%
§102 Novelty
57.9%
§103 Obviousness
4.2%
§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.
18351453 SHARING COMPILED CODE FOR EXECUTING QUERIES ACROSS QUERY ENGINES Final Rejection Amazon Technologies, Inc.
18675779 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR STORAGE CACHE PERSONALIZATION AND OBJECT GENERATION USING ADVANCED COMPUTATIONAL MODELS FOR DATA ANALYSIS AND AUTOMATED PROCESSING Final Rejection BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION
18818904 COMPUTERIZED SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INTEREST PROFILE GENERATION AND DIGITAL CONTENT DISSEMINATION BASED THEREFROM Final Rejection YAHOO AD TECH LLC

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