Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 01, 2026

Examiner: SHEWAREGED, BETELHEM

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1785 1787 1794

This examiner grants 72% of resolved cases

Analysis

SHEWAREGED, BETELHEM is an examiner in Tech Center 1700 and Art Unit 1785. The data includes 1041 resolved cases. The allowance rate is 71.6 percent, which reflects the frequency of grants for applications assigned to this examiner. Practitioners can use the 71.6 percent allowance rate to assess the likelihood of a positive outcome during prosecution. The 1041 resolved cases provide a data set for analyzing the examiner's historical patterns in this specific technological area.

The interview lift is 9.2 percent. This metric indicates that the allowance rate is higher when an interview is conducted compared to the baseline rate of 71.6 percent. An interview lift of 9.2 percent suggests that direct communication is an effective strategy for overcoming rejections. Practitioners should consider scheduling an interview to clarify technical issues or to negotiate claim scope. This 9.2 percent lift shows a benefit to verbal engagement with the examiner.

The median days to allowance is 958. This number represents the middle point of the time required to reach a grant. A median of 958 days provides a benchmark for the expected duration of the examination process. The combination of the 71.6 percent allowance rate and the 958-day pendency defines the current prosecution environment for this examiner. These figures help applicants to manage expectations regarding both the timing and the probability of success.

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

Performance Statistics

71.6%
Allow Rate
+6.6% vs TC avg
1,061
Total Applications
+9.2%
Interview Lift
958
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1041 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.1%
§101 Eligibility
21.6%
§102 Novelty
62.8%
§103 Obviousness
7.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18643173 SECONDARY BATTERY Non-Final OA TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18749808 ADHESIVE MEMBER AND FLEXIBLE DISPLAY DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME Non-Final OA LG Display Co., Ltd.
18953554 CARRIER LAYER FOR A SEMICONDUCTOR WAFER AND METHOD FOR APPLYING SUCH A CARRIER LAYER TO A SEMICONDUCTOR WAFER Non-Final OA Robert Bosch GmbH
18642885 ALL SOLID-STATE BATTERY AND ALL SOLID-STATE BATTERY STACK Non-Final OA SAMSUNG SDI CO,. LTD.
19266219 VACUUM INSULATED PANEL WITH SEAL MATERIAL THERMAL DIFFUSIVITY AND/OR CONDUCTIVITY Non-Final OA LuxWall, Inc.
18835796 Decorative Film and Method for Producing Same, Ink-Receiving Film, and Decorative Film Kit Non-Final OA 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
18715265 IMPROVED ELECTRODE MATERIAL FOR PRINTING ORGANIC POLYMER BATTERIES Non-Final OA EVONIK OPERATIONS GMBH
18858997 DECORATIVE GLASS PANEL FOR VEHICLE'S INTERIOR Non-Final OA AGC GLASS EUROPE
18578399 DECORATIVE FILM, DECORATIVE MOLDED ARTICLE, DECORATIVE DISPLAY COMPONENT, DECORATIVE DISPLAY SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING DECORATIVE DISPLAY COMPONENT Non-Final OA Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd.
19061153 LIGHT BLOCKING LABELS Non-Final OA Multi-Color Corporation
18721409 WINDSHIELD WITH IMPROVED IMPACT PROTECTION Final Rejection SAINT-GOBAIN GLASS FRANCE
18441994 LITHIUM-ION CELL HAVING RIGID STRUCTURE WITH PRESSURE Non-Final OA STOREDOT LTD.

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