Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Yosef K Laekemariam, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as LAEKEMARIAM, YOSEF K

Tech Center 2600 • Art Units: 2614 2651 2691

This examiner grants 82% of resolved cases

Analysis

LAEKEMARIAM, YOSEF K works in tech center 2600 and art unit 2614. The profile covers 991 resolved cases, with an allowance rate of 82.4% and a median of 990 days to allowance. The interview lift is 14.2%, showing a positive association between interviews and allowance outcomes in the reported cases.

The listed companies are Apple Inc., Capital One Services LLC, and Fujifilm Corporation. The listed firms include BANNER & WITCOFF , LTD, Apple Inc. -- FKM, and EVAN LAW GROUP LLC. The large resolved-case record provides a substantial basis for reviewing prosecution patterns and planning responses.

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

Performance Statistics

82.4%
Allow Rate
+20.4% vs TC avg
1,026
Total Applications
+14.2%
Interview Lift
990
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 991 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

3.7%
§101 Eligibility
8.1%
§102 Novelty
72.6%
§103 Obviousness
6.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18401012 ADJUSTMENT OF REVERBERATION LEVEL Final Rejection Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)
18899294 IMAGING ELEMENT, IMAGING APPARATUS, OPERATION METHOD OF IMAGING ELEMENT, AND PROGRAM Non-Final OA FUJIFILM CORPORATION
19011084 COMPUTER-BASED SYSTEMS HAVING COMPUTING DEVICES PROGRAMMED FOR CALLER IDENTITY VERIFICATION AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF Non-Final OA Capital One Services, LLC
18865759 ELECTRONIC CHARGING DEVICE AND USER INTERFACE Non-Final OA Apple Inc.
18899223 Video Group Calling Non-Final OA Apple Inc.
18340203 Dynamically Rendering Elements In A Virtual Environment Final Rejection QUALCOMM Incorporated
18851011 NOISE SUPPRESSION DEVICE AND METHOD FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE Final Rejection Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
19052256 METHODS, APPARATUS AND SYSTEMS FOR DIFFRACTION MODELLING BASED ON GRID PATHFINDING Non-Final OA DOLBY INTERNATIONAL AB
18104798 DISPLAY SYSTEM, DISPLAY METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY RECORDING MEDIUM Final Rejection RICOH COMPANY, LTD.
19042207 Content Audio Adjustment Non-Final OA Comcast Cable Communications, LLC
19028003 METHOD OF RENDERING ONE OR MORE CAPTURED AUDIO SOUNDFIELDS TO A LISTENER Non-Final OA DOLBY LABORATORIES LICENSING CORPORATION

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Yosef K Laekemariam's allowance rate?

82.4% of resolved applications examined by Yosef K Laekemariam were allowed (991 resolved cases), compared with 66.9% across Art Unit 2614 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Yosef K Laekemariam?

This examiner's interview lift is +14.2 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Yosef K Laekemariam take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Yosef K Laekemariam took 990 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Yosef K Laekemariam work in?

Yosef K Laekemariam examines applications in Art Unit 2614 in Tech Center 2600 (Communications).

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