Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Kahsay Habte, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as HABTE, KAHSAY

Tech Center 4100 • Art Units: 1624 1626 4100

This examiner grants 85% of resolved cases

Analysis

HABTE, KAHSAY is a USPTO patent examiner in tech center 4100 and art unit 1624. The profile records 1642 resolved cases, an allowance rate of 84.9%, and an interview lift of 7.5%. The median time to allowance is 628 days. The large examination record supports a strong historical allowance signal, showing that most recorded cases reached allowance. The interview measure indicates limited observed change associated with interviews, while the median timeline provides a direct reference for prosecution planning and portfolio timing.

The associated companies are Chugai Seiyaku Kabushiki Kaisha, Ucl Business Ltd., and Arizona Board of Regents on Behalf of Arizona State University. The associated firms are MCCARTER & ENGLISH, LLP BOSTON, Chrisman Gallo Tochtrop LLC, and DUANE MORRIS LLP - NY. The portfolio reflects pharmaceutical and university-related work. Counsel may emphasize careful claim drafting, strong support for inventive concepts, and efficient written prosecution, reserving interviews for specific clarification needs.

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

Performance Statistics

84.9%
Allow Rate
+24.9% vs TC avg
1,675
Total Applications
+7.5%
Interview Lift
628
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1642 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

3.3%
§101 Eligibility
17.0%
§102 Novelty
6.3%
§103 Obviousness
50.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18712654 METHODS OF TREATING AGITATION AND OTHER DEMENTIA-ASSOCIATED BEHAVIORAL SYMPTOMS Non-Final OA WOOLSEY PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Kahsay Habte's allowance rate?

84.9% of resolved applications examined by Kahsay Habte were allowed (1,642 resolved cases), compared with 54.6% across Art Unit 1624 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Kahsay Habte?

This examiner's interview lift is +7.5 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Kahsay Habte take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Kahsay Habte took 628 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Kahsay Habte work in?

Kahsay Habte examines applications in Art Unit 1624 in Tech Center 4100.

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