Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: GETACHEW, WODAJO

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3685 3697

This examiner grants 41% of resolved cases

Analysis

Wodajo Getachew is an examiner in Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 3685, having resolved 233 cases. The allowance rate is 40.8%, and the median days to allowance is 1635. This 1635-day pendency suggests that reaching an allowance requires a sustained effort over a significant period. Practitioners should use the 40.8% allowance rate as the baseline for their expectations in this art unit.

The interview lift of 38.6% is a substantial figure when compared to the 40.8% allowance rate. This 38.6% lift suggests that interviews are a highly effective tool for overcoming rejections. Given the 1635-day timeline and the 233 resolved cases, early interviews are likely a key component of a successful strategy. The 38.6% lift provides a strong incentive for applicants to engage in oral advocacy to improve their chances of success beyond the 40.8% baseline.

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

Performance Statistics

40.8%
Allow Rate
-11.2% vs TC avg
255
Total Applications
+38.6%
Interview Lift
1635
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 233 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

28.4%
§101 Eligibility
8.9%
§102 Novelty
33.9%
§103 Obviousness
27.4%
§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
17661118 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SECURING DATA BY STATELESS TOKENIZATION Final Rejection Fidelity Information Services, LLC
18158239 Systems, Methods and Architectures for Dynamic Re-Evaluation of Rights Management Rules for Policy Enforcement on Downloaded Content Non-Final OA Open Text SA ULC
17996079 METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR RESOLVING A TARGET Final Rejection TBCASOFT, INC.

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