Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Essama Omgba, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as OMGBA, ESSAMA

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 2841 3726 3746

This examiner grants 59% of resolved cases

Analysis

OMGBA, ESSAMA works in tech center 3700 and art unit 2841. The record contains 812 resolved cases, with an allowance rate of 59.2% and a median of 1279 days to allowance. Interview lift is 32.9%, the strongest reported directional signal in this profile, and it indicates that interviews are associated with improved allowance outcomes. The case volume gives the pattern useful practical context.

Frequent companies include Panasonic Holdings Corporation, Emerson Electric Co., and Tenaris Connections B V. The listed firms are Rimon PC - Panasonic Corporation, Arent Fox LLP and Divergent Technologies Inc., and DINSMORE & SHOHL LLP. The 1279-day median suggests that prosecution can require sustained planning. An interview-centered approach may be worthwhile, but counsel should connect the discussion to concrete amendments and maintain alternatives for continued examination.

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

Performance Statistics

59.2%
Allow Rate
-10.8% vs TC avg
846
Total Applications
+32.9%
Interview Lift
1279
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 812 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.5%
§101 Eligibility
18.4%
§102 Novelty
60.2%
§103 Obviousness
18.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18848598 METHOD FOR PRODUCING LEAD MEMBER-EQUIPPED ELECTROCHEMICAL DEVICE ELECTRODE, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING ELECTROCHEMICAL DEVICE Non-Final OA Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
18832334 ELECTROLYTIC CAPACITOR AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING ELECTROLYTIC CAPACITOR Non-Final OA Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
18721554 METHOD FOR PRODUCING ELECTROLYTIC CAPACITOR Non-Final OA Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
18960525 Bearing for Pump Non-Final OA Eaton Intelligent Power Limited
18638170 TOOLLESS COMPRESSION MECHANISMS Non-Final OA CORNING RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
18720811 METHOD FOR PRODUCING POLYMER DISPERSION FOR SOLID ELECTROLYTIC CAPACITOR, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SOLID ELECTROLYTIC CAPACITOR Non-Final OA Resonac Corporation
18889005 METHOD OF MAKING FLEXIBLE TRANSDUCERS Non-Final OA Purdue Research Foundation
18680394 PROGRESSIVE CAVITY PUMP ROTOR Final Rejection NATIONAL OILWELL VARCO, L.P.
18753610 PROCESSING METHOD OF WAFER Non-Final OA DISCO CORPORATION

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Essama Omgba's allowance rate?

59.2% of resolved applications examined by Essama Omgba were allowed (812 resolved cases), compared with 85.1% across Art Unit 2841 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Essama Omgba?

This examiner's interview lift is +32.9 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Essama Omgba take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Essama Omgba took 1,279 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Essama Omgba work in?

Essama Omgba examines applications in Art Unit 2841 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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