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Last updated: October 26, 2026

Amy Onyekaba, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as ONYEKABA, AMY

Tech Center 2600 • Art Units: 2621 2625 2628

This examiner grants 85% of resolved cases

Analysis

ONYEKABA, AMY works in tech center 2600 and art unit 2621. The profile records 500 resolved cases, an 84.6% allowance rate, and a median of 786 days to allowance. Interview lift is 6.6%, indicating a modest positive association between interviews and allowance outcomes. The combination of a substantial case history and a relatively short median provides useful context for planning prosecution timing and response strategy.

The principal companies are Sharp Display Technology Corporation, Apple Inc., and Samsung Display Co., Ltd. The listed firms are F. CHAU & ASSOCIATES, LLC and Muncy, Geissler, Olds & Lowe, P.C. Practitioners may view this as a setting where strong initial claim presentation can support efficient progress. Interviews may help, but the modest lift suggests that written claim quality, targeted distinctions, and timely responses remain central to the result.

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

Performance Statistics

84.6%
Allow Rate
+22.6% vs TC avg
511
Total Applications
+6.6%
Interview Lift
786
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 500 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.2%
§101 Eligibility
22.0%
§102 Novelty
58.2%
§103 Obviousness
15.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19337404 POSE-BASED HAPTIC FEEDBACK FOR ELECTRONIC POINTING DEVICES Non-Final OA Apple Inc.
19382585 DISPLAY APPARATUS, METHOD OF DRIVING THE SAME AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME Non-Final OA SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Amy Onyekaba's allowance rate?

84.6% of resolved applications examined by Amy Onyekaba were allowed (500 resolved cases), compared with 64.2% across Art Unit 2621 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Amy Onyekaba?

This examiner's interview lift is +6.6 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Amy Onyekaba take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Amy Onyekaba took 786 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Amy Onyekaba work in?

Amy Onyekaba examines applications in Art Unit 2621 in Tech Center 2600 (Communications).

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