Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Nebyate Samuel Seged, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as SEGED, NEBYATE SAMUEL

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1758

This examiner grants 29% of resolved cases

Analysis

SEGED, NEBYATE SAMUEL works in Tech Center 1700 and art unit 1758. The profile has 35 resolved cases, a 28.6% allowance rate, and a 51.3% interview lift. The median days to allowance is 1313. Because the resolved-case base is limited, the metrics should be treated as an early indication rather than a complete picture of prosecution behavior.

The listed companies are Blueair AB, Safran S.A., and Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. The listed firms are CARTER, DELUCA & FARRELL LLP, Berg Hill Greenleaf & Ruscitti LLP, and Carroll, Hoette & Butscher, LLC. The large positive interview measure makes interview preparation especially relevant for applicants appearing in this docket.

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

Performance Statistics

28.6%
Allow Rate
-36.4% vs TC avg
79
Total Applications
+51.3%
Interview Lift
1313
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 35 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.1%
§101 Eligibility
19.9%
§102 Novelty
51.1%
§103 Obviousness
24.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18039406 COATING FOR VEHICLE LAVATORY WITH LUMINESCING VISUAL INDICATION OF SANITIZATION Non-Final OA Safran Cabin Inc.
18965634 STERILIZATION DEVICE AND AIR CONDITIONER HAVING SAME Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18419684 DEVICE FOR TREATMENT WITH ACTIVATED OXYGEN AND METHOD FOR TREATMENT WITH ACTIVATED OXYGEN Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
17703156 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SANITIZING PORTIONS OF AN ENCLOSED SPACE AND ALLOCATING SANITIZING RESOURCES WITHIN THE ENCLOSED SPACE Non-Final OA THE BOEING COMPANY
18028072 SELF-CLEANING VACUUM CLEANER Non-Final OA Dyson Technology Limited
17843692 SURFACE CLEANING DEVICE WITH ODOR MANAGEMENT Final Rejection SHARKNINJA OPERATING LLC
17913528 PHOTO REACTOR DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF Non-Final OA Colorado State University Research Foundation

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Nebyate Samuel Seged's allowance rate?

28.6% of resolved applications examined by Nebyate Samuel Seged were allowed (35 resolved cases), compared with 38.8% across Art Unit 1758 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Nebyate Samuel Seged?

This examiner's interview lift is +51.3 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Nebyate Samuel Seged take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Nebyate Samuel Seged took 1,313 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Nebyate Samuel Seged work in?

Nebyate Samuel Seged examines applications in Art Unit 1758 in Tech Center 1700 (Chemistry & Materials).

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