Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Feven Habtemariam Huruy, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as HURUY, FEVEN HABTEMARIAM

Tech Center 4100 • Art Units: 2179 2191 2193 4100

This examiner grants 75% of resolved cases

Analysis

HURUY, FEVEN HABTEMARIAM is assigned to art unit 2179 in tech center 4100 and has 8 resolved cases. The allowance rate is 75.0%, with a median of 945 days to allowance. The small resolved-case record limits the strength of broad inferences, but the available outcomes support attention to prosecution timing.

The interview lift is 40.0%, a substantial signal relative to the 75.0% allowance rate. Practitioners may consider interview preparation a central tactic in this docket, while recognizing that the limited record does not establish a long-term pattern. The listed companies are JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., Komatsu Ltd., and International Business Machines Corporation. The listed firms are BakerHostetler, BANNER & WITCOFF, LTD., and Harrity & Harrity, LLP.

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

Performance Statistics

75.0%
Allow Rate
+15.0% vs TC avg
32
Total Applications
+40.0%
Interview Lift
945
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 8 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

20.0%
§101 Eligibility
5.6%
§102 Novelty
44.4%
§103 Obviousness
27.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18685279 SOFTWARE UPDATING SYSTEM, WORKING MACHINE, AND SOFTWARE UPDATING METHOD Final Rejection KOMATSU LTD.
18739577 OPERATING SYSTEM LIVE UPDATE IN A RESOURCE CONSTRAINED SYSTEM Non-Final OA INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
18714072 PAGE PROCESSING METHOD AND DEVICE Non-Final OA BEIJING BYTEDANCE NETWORK TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Feven Habtemariam Huruy's allowance rate?

75.0% of resolved applications examined by Feven Habtemariam Huruy were allowed (8 resolved cases), compared with 52.2% across Art Unit 2179 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Feven Habtemariam Huruy?

This examiner's interview lift is +40.0 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Feven Habtemariam Huruy take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Feven Habtemariam Huruy took 945 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Feven Habtemariam Huruy work in?

Feven Habtemariam Huruy examines applications in Art Unit 2179 in Tech Center 4100.

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