Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: TADESE, BERHANU

Tech Center 2600 • Art Units: 2631 2632 2634

This examiner grants 89% of resolved cases

Analysis

Berhanu Tadese has resolved 476 cases in Art Unit 2631. The examiner maintains a high allowance rate of 88.9 percent, which points to a high probability of success for applicants. The median days to allowance is 753, suggesting a relatively fast resolution process within Tech Center 2600. This 753-day figure is a key benchmark for efficient prosecution.

The interview lift is 6.1 percent. While positive, this lift is modest compared to the 88.9 percent baseline allowance rate. Practitioners may find that the examiner is generally inclined toward allowance regardless of whether an interview is conducted. With 476 cases resolved, the examiner's performance metrics are well-defined. The 6.1 percent lift and 753-day median suggest a straightforward path to grant for most applications. Direct engagement is a recommended strategy.

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

Performance Statistics

88.9%
Allow Rate
+26.9% vs TC avg
490
Total Applications
+6.1%
Interview Lift
753
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 476 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

4.7%
§101 Eligibility
5.3%
§102 Novelty
69.2%
§103 Obviousness
17.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19201412 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TRANSMITTING AND RECEIVING DATA DURING SCALING IN WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18993703 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CO-SCHEDULING SENSING AND RANGING IN ULTRA-WIDEBAND COMMUNICATION Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18967296 COMMUNICATION ARRANGEMENT, METHOD OF COMMUNICATION AND COMPUTER PROPGRAM FOR PERFORMING THE SAME Final Rejection HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
18963204 MODEL APPLICATION METHOD AND APPARATUS Final Rejection HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
19030806 BEAMFORMING CODEBOOK ADAPTATION FOR FLEXIBLE WIRELESS DEVICES Non-Final OA QUALCOMM Incorporated
19006764 SIGNAL USING ON-OFF KEYING AND PHASE MODULATION Final Rejection QUALCOMM Incorporated
18946152 METHOD AND APPARATUS OF CHANNEL ESTIMATION IN ULTRA-WIDEBAND COMMUNICATION Non-Final OA Ohio State Innovation Foundation
19121339 RECONFIGURABLE INTELLIGENT SURFACE AND CONTROL THEREOF Non-Final OA Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)
18790544 METHODS, APPARATUS, AND ARTICLES OF MANUFACTURE TO COMMUNICATE MULTIPLE SIGNALS OVER AN ISOLATION CHANNEL Final Rejection Texas Instruments Incorporated
19106939 METHOD FOR DETERMINING PRECODING MATRIX OF ORBITAL ANGULAR MOMENTUM (OAM) AND APPARATUS THEREOF Non-Final OA Beijing Xiaomi Mobile Software Co., Ltd.

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