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Last updated: October 26, 2026

Mulugeta A Mengesha, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as MENGESHA, MULUGETA A

Tech Center 2400 • Art Units: 2424

This examiner grants 82% of resolved cases

Analysis

MENGESHA, MULUGETA A is assigned to Tech Center 2400 and Art Unit 2424. The record includes 750 resolved cases, an allowance rate of 81.7%, and a median time to allowance of 851 days. The interview lift is 9.9%, showing a measurable but modest association in the available data. Practitioners should treat interviews as a supporting tool and preserve detailed written explanations of claim limitations and reference distinctions.

The listed companies are Adeia Technologies Inc., Beijing Zitiao Network Technology Co., Ltd., and Snap Inc. The listed firms are HG Law LLP (Adeia), CHERNOFF, VILHAUER, MCCLUNG & STENZEL, LLP, and MCCARTER & ENGLISH, LLP BOSTON. These recurring names can guide searches for comparable matters and provide context for prosecution approaches used in related technology areas.

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

Performance Statistics

81.7%
Allow Rate
+23.7% vs TC avg
780
Total Applications
+9.9%
Interview Lift
851
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 750 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

12.1%
§101 Eligibility
16.2%
§102 Novelty
50.9%
§103 Obviousness
5.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19024306 Optimized management of manifest files for telecommunications clients receiving adaptive contents over http (HAS) Final Rejection ORANGE
18969958 VIDEO PROCESSING Final Rejection Beijing Youzhuju Network Technology Co., Ltd.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Mulugeta A Mengesha's allowance rate?

81.7% of resolved applications examined by Mulugeta A Mengesha were allowed (750 resolved cases), compared with 68.6% across Art Unit 2424 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Mulugeta A Mengesha?

This examiner's interview lift is +9.9 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Mulugeta A Mengesha take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Mulugeta A Mengesha took 851 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Mulugeta A Mengesha work in?

Mulugeta A Mengesha examines applications in Art Unit 2424 in Tech Center 2400 (Networking & Security).

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