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Last updated: October 26, 2026

Samson B Lemma, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as LEMMA, SAMSON B

Tech Center 2400 • Art Units: 2132 2431 2432 2437 2498

This examiner grants 88% of resolved cases

Analysis

LEMMA, SAMSON B is assigned to Tech Center 2400 and Art Unit 2132. The profile includes 919 resolved cases, an 88.2% allowance rate, and an 11.1% interview lift. The median time to allowance is 1003 days. The substantial resolved-case record supports a reliable historical view of the allowance pattern, while the interview measure indicates a limited reported effect relative to the overall outcome.

The listed companies are Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson, The Toronto-dominion Bank, and ORACLE INTERNATIONAL Corporation. The listed firms are AGORA LAW GROUP, PLLC, DICKE, BILLIG & CZAJA, and Hopewell IP, P.C. Counsel may prioritize precise written claim presentation and use interviews for targeted clarification rather than as the central prosecution tactic. The median duration remains relevant to portfolio planning, even where the allowance rate is favorable.

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

Performance Statistics

88.2%
Allow Rate
+30.2% vs TC avg
941
Total Applications
+11.1%
Interview Lift
1003
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 919 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

20.7%
§101 Eligibility
19.7%
§102 Novelty
40.2%
§103 Obviousness
12.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18854426 Application Programming Interface Access in a Communication Network Non-Final OA Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)
18745920 AUTHORIZATION BROKERING Final Rejection Oracle International Corporation
18879319 METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING ACCESS TO DATA IN AN INDUSTRIAL PLANT OR IN A DATABASE ASSOCIATED TO THE INDUSTRIAL PLANT Non-Final OA BASF SE
18747396 CONTROL DEVICE, MEMORY DEVICE AND DATA STORAGE SYSTEM Final Rejection SK hynix Inc.
19051089 EDGE-BASED PACKET PROCESSING FOR APPLICATION RECOGNITION AND INTRUSION DETECTION Non-Final OA Cisco Technology, Inc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Samson B Lemma's allowance rate?

88.2% of resolved applications examined by Samson B Lemma were allowed (919 resolved cases), compared with 73.3% across Art Unit 2132 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Samson B Lemma?

This examiner's interview lift is +11.1 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Samson B Lemma take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Samson B Lemma took 1,003 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Samson B Lemma work in?

Samson B Lemma examines applications in Art Unit 2132 in Tech Center 2400 (Networking & Security).

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