Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: MENDAYE, KIDEST H

Tech Center 2400 • Art Units: 2447 2448 2457

This examiner grants 81% of resolved cases

Analysis

Kidest H. Mendaye works in Art Unit 2447 within Tech Center 2400, where they have overseen 369 resolved cases. The examiner exhibits an allowance rate of 81.0 percent, which is a key indicator of success in this technology area. A takeaway for practitioners is the 32.8 percent interview lift, which is a significant positive impact. This 32.8 percent lift indicates that the examiner is responsive to oral arguments and clarifications compared to the 81.0 percent baseline.

The median duration to reach an allowance is 1015 days. While the 81.0 percent allowance rate is encouraging, the 1015 day pendency requires patience from applicants. The 32.8 percent lift suggests that an interview is an effective tool for resolving issues and potentially accelerating the 81.0 percent success rate. With 369 resolved cases, the examiner has established a consistent pattern of responsiveness to applicant engagement. Counsel should prioritize interviews to leverage the 32.8 percent lift and navigate the 1015 day timeline more effectively.

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

Performance Statistics

81.0%
Allow Rate
+23.0% vs TC avg
392
Total Applications
+32.8%
Interview Lift
1015
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 369 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

11.9%
§101 Eligibility
7.2%
§102 Novelty
64.9%
§103 Obviousness
7.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18889810 COMMUNICATION INTERFACE Non-Final OA NXP USA, Inc.
18752382 WIRED DATA TRANSMISSION METHOD AND RELATED WIRED DATA TRANSMISSION APPARATUS Final Rejection HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
18993835 CONNECTION CONTROL DEVICE, CONNECTION CONTROL SYSTEM, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUM STORING PROGRAM Non-Final OA FANUC CORPORATION
19017859 DATA COMMUNICATION SYSTEM, DATA COMMUNICATION METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA DENSO CORPORATION
19250561 INTELLIGENT CHANGE WINDOW PLANNER Non-Final OA Cisco Technology, Inc.
19044207 BITMASK ROUTE TARGET IN TARGETED DISTRIBUTION OF INFORMATION USING A ROUTING PROTOCOL Non-Final OA Juniper Networks, Inc.
18440777 INTERCONNECT DEVICE LOAD BALANCING Final Rejection MELLANOX TECHNOLOGIES, LTD.
18896678 GROUP PLAYBACK SESSION MANAGEMENT Final Rejection Spotify AB

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