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Last updated: October 27, 2026

Yewebdar T Tadesse, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as TADESSE, YEWEBDAR T

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 1712 1713 1714 1715 1717 1718 1736 1786 1792 1798

This examiner grants 81% of resolved cases

Analysis

TADESSE, YEWEBDAR T works in Tech Center 2800 and art unit 1712. Across 1216 resolved cases, the profile shows an 81.4% allowance rate and a 19.1% interview lift. The median time to allowance is 1027 days. The substantial record supports using these figures for forecasting, with interviews serving as a potentially useful part of a response and examiner-engagement strategy.

The leading companies are Tokyo Electron Limited, Samsung Display Co., Ltd., and Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. The associated firms are CANTOR COLBURN LLP, Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC, and CARTER, DELUCA & FARRELL LLP. The client mix indicates semiconductor and display technology experience in the docket.

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

Performance Statistics

81.4%
Allow Rate
+13.4% vs TC avg
1,257
Total Applications
+19.1%
Interview Lift
1027
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1216 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.2%
§101 Eligibility
27.3%
§102 Novelty
39.2%
§103 Obviousness
27.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18661139 HOME PORT, SUBSTRATE TREATING APPARATUS, AND METHOD FOR DISCHARGING CHEMICAL SOLUTION Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO, LTD.
18631220 MASK ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME Non-Final OA Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
18609717 MASK ASSEMBLY AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF THE SAME Non-Final OA Samsung Display Co., LTD.
18842187 COATING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING WEB WITH COATING FILM Non-Final OA Toray Industries, Inc.
18073822 MIST GENERATOR, THIN FILM MANUFACTURING DEVICE, AND THIN FILM MANUFACTURING METHOD Final Rejection NIKON CORPORATION
18540725 COATING DEVICE, COATING FILM, AND COATING METHOD Final Rejection KYOCERA CORPORATION
18436041 MAINTENANCE APPARATUS, LIQUID DISCHARGE APPARATUS, AND MAINTENANCE METHOD Final Rejection RICOH COMPANY, LTD.
19033032 COATING FILM FORMING METHOD, COATING FILM FORMING APPARATUS, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA Tokyo Electron Limited
18025250 RAW MATERIAL SUPPLY DEVICE AND RAW MATERIAL SUPPLY METHOD Final Rejection Tokyo Electron Limited
18521726 ADJUSTABLE NOZZLE DEVICE Final Rejection Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
18834299 VAPOR DEPOSITION MASK, FRAMED VAPOR DEPOSITION MASK, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING VAPOR DEPOSITION MASK, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING ORGANIC DEVICE, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING FRAMED VAPOR DEPOSITION MASK Non-Final OA DAI NIPPON PRINTING CO., LTD.
18588105 METHOD OF COOLING SUBSTRATE, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE, SUBSTRATE COOLING SYSTEM, SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS, AND RECORDING MEDIUM Non-Final OA Kokusai Electric Corporation
19213690 Electrospinning Apparatus and Uses Thereof Non-Final OA University of Connecticut
18580260 SAUCE GLAZING APPARATUS AND APPLICATION METHOD Non-Final OA Cargill, Incorporated
18739684 APPARATUS FOR TREATING SUBSTRATE Non-Final OA SEMES CO., LTD.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Yewebdar T Tadesse's allowance rate?

81.4% of resolved applications examined by Yewebdar T Tadesse were allowed (1,216 resolved cases), compared with 43.3% across Art Unit 1712 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Yewebdar T Tadesse?

This examiner's interview lift is +19.1 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Yewebdar T Tadesse take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Yewebdar T Tadesse took 1,027 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Yewebdar T Tadesse work in?

Yewebdar T Tadesse examines applications in Art Unit 1712 in Tech Center 2800 (Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics).

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