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Last updated: October 27, 2026

Fekadeselass Girma, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as GIRMA, FEKADESELASS

Tech Center 4100 • Art Units: 1725 2612 2681 2685 2689 3619 4100

This examiner grants 77% of resolved cases

Analysis

GIRMA, FEKADESELASS is assigned to Technology Center 4100 and Art Unit 1725. Across 1013 resolved cases, the allowance rate is 77.0%, and the median time to allowance is 855 days. The interview lift is 17.4%, showing a positive association between interviews and allowance outcomes in the reported record.

The principal companies are Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., Hyundai Mobis Co., Ltd., and Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. The leading firms are WOODARD, EMHARDT, HENRY, REEVES & WAGNER, LLP, ARENTFOX SCHIFF LLP - New York, and Bayes PLLC. The data supports a favorable outcome assessment with interviews used as part of a coordinated response strategy. The median timeline can guide portfolio planning. The company affiliations point to automotive systems and electronic component matters where technical integration may be central.

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

Performance Statistics

77.0%
Allow Rate
+17.0% vs TC avg
1,045
Total Applications
+17.4%
Interview Lift
855
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1013 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

5.6%
§101 Eligibility
18.3%
§102 Novelty
55.8%
§103 Obviousness
9.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18879521 ACCESS CONTROL METHOD AND ACCESS CONTROL APPARATUS Non-Final OA Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)
19132396 VISUAL SIGNAL GENERATION METHOD AND VEHICLE Final Rejection Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.
19034111 DRIVER ASSISTANCE SYSTEM AND DRIVER ASSISTANCE METHOD Non-Final OA HYUNDAI MOBIS CO., LTD.
19262372 OPERATING DEVICE Non-Final OA Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
18614981 PROGRAMMING LANGUAGE AS A DATA STRUCTURE Non-Final OA International Business Machines Corporation
19188765 INTEGRATING A FIRE ALARM SYSTEM WITH SMART ELECTRICAL SOCKETS OF A FACILITY Non-Final OA Honeywell International Inc.
18826432 Communication System Non-Final OA KNORR-BREMSE Systeme fuer Nutzfahrzeuge GmbH

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Fekadeselass Girma's allowance rate?

77.0% of resolved applications examined by Fekadeselass Girma were allowed (1,013 resolved cases), compared with 65.5% across Art Unit 1725 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Fekadeselass Girma?

This examiner's interview lift is +17.4 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Fekadeselass Girma take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Fekadeselass Girma took 855 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Fekadeselass Girma work in?

Fekadeselass Girma examines applications in Art Unit 1725 in Tech Center 4100.

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