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Last updated: October 27, 2026

Kidest H Mendaye, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as MENDAYE, KIDEST H

Tech Center 2400 • Art Units: 2447 2448 2457

This examiner grants 81% of resolved cases

Analysis

MENDAYE, KIDEST H is assigned to Tech Center 2400 and Art Unit 2447. The examiner has 371 resolved cases, an allowance rate of 81.1%, and a median time to allowance of 1014 days. The interview lift is 32.3%, providing a substantial directional reason to consider an interview when the applicant can present focused claim distinctions. The timing measure also supports planning for prosecution that may extend beyond an initial response cycle.

The listed companies are NXP Semiconductors N.V., Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd., and Denso Corporation. The listed firms are Brooks Kushman P.C., HARNESS DICKEY (DETROIT), and Morgan Lewis and Bockius (PA)(Spotify AB). Practitioners can use these recurring entities to identify related matters, prepare technology-specific interview materials, and assess whether claim amendments should be coordinated with arguments developed in comparable cases.

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

Performance Statistics

81.1%
Allow Rate
+23.1% vs TC avg
397
Total Applications
+32.3%
Interview Lift
1014
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 371 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

12.2%
§101 Eligibility
7.5%
§102 Novelty
64.2%
§103 Obviousness
7.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18752382 WIRED DATA TRANSMISSION METHOD AND RELATED WIRED DATA TRANSMISSION APPARATUS Final Rejection HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
19017859 DATA COMMUNICATION SYSTEM, DATA COMMUNICATION METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA DENSO CORPORATION
19107110 NETWORK CONTROLLER AND CONTROL METHOD Non-Final OA NTT, Inc.
18993835 CONNECTION CONTROL DEVICE, CONNECTION CONTROL SYSTEM, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUM STORING PROGRAM Non-Final OA FANUC CORPORATION
19175004 MODEL SUPERVISION PROCESSING METHOD AND APPARATUS, NETWORK-SIDE DEVICE, AND READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA VIVO MOBILE COMMUNICATION CO., LTD.
19250561 INTELLIGENT CHANGE WINDOW PLANNER Non-Final OA Cisco Technology, Inc.
18440777 INTERCONNECT DEVICE LOAD BALANCING Final Rejection MELLANOX TECHNOLOGIES, LTD.
19044207 BITMASK ROUTE TARGET IN TARGETED DISTRIBUTION OF INFORMATION USING A ROUTING PROTOCOL Non-Final OA Juniper Networks, Inc.
18896678 GROUP PLAYBACK SESSION MANAGEMENT Final Rejection Spotify AB
18909540 BEHAVIOR DRIVEN DIGITAL TWIN FOR INTERNET OF THINGS DEVICES Final Rejection Yonomi, LLC

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Kidest H Mendaye's allowance rate?

81.1% of resolved applications examined by Kidest H Mendaye were allowed (371 resolved cases), compared with 63.5% across Art Unit 2447 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Kidest H Mendaye?

This examiner's interview lift is +32.3 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Kidest H Mendaye take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Kidest H Mendaye took 1,014 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Kidest H Mendaye work in?

Kidest H Mendaye examines applications in Art Unit 2447 in Tech Center 2400 (Networking & Security).

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