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Last updated: October 27, 2026

Wodajo Getachew, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as GETACHEW, WODAJO

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3685 3697 3699

This examiner grants 41% of resolved cases

Analysis

GETACHEW, WODAJO has resolved 235 cases in Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 3685. The allowance rate is 41.3%, while the median time to allowance is 1626 days. The interview lift is 39.1%, making interviews a material consideration in prosecution planning before this examiner.

The listed companies are Flexa Inc., Capital One Services LLC, and Teachers Insurance And Annuity Association Of America. The leading firms are GARLICK & MARKISON, Bayramoglu Law Offices LLC, and KDW Firm PLLC (1988). Counsel should plan for the recorded pendency while using interviews to address substantive issues.

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

Performance Statistics

41.3%
Allow Rate
-10.7% vs TC avg
258
Total Applications
+39.1%
Interview Lift
1626
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 235 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

28.3%
§101 Eligibility
9.0%
§102 Novelty
33.7%
§103 Obviousness
27.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18783919 USING ON-DEMAND APPLICATIONS TO PROCESS ENCRYPTED DATA FROM A CONTACTLESS CARD Final Rejection Capital One Services, LLC
19015439 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR USE IN IDENTIFYING NETWORK INTERACTIONS Final Rejection MASTERCARD INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED
17661118 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SECURING DATA BY STATELESS TOKENIZATION Final Rejection Fidelity Information Services, LLC
19180332 PRIVACY-PRESERVING AUTHENTICATION SYSTEM Non-Final OA Via Science, Inc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Wodajo Getachew's allowance rate?

41.3% of resolved applications examined by Wodajo Getachew were allowed (235 resolved cases), compared with 40.6% across Art Unit 3685 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Wodajo Getachew?

This examiner's interview lift is +39.1 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Wodajo Getachew take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Wodajo Getachew took 1,626 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Wodajo Getachew work in?

Wodajo Getachew examines applications in Art Unit 3685 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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