Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 01, 2026

Examiner: TADESSE, YEWEBDAR T

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 1712 1713 1714 1715 1717 1718 1736 1786 1792 1798

This examiner grants 81% of resolved cases

Analysis

Yewebdar T. Tadesse has a high volume of 1212 resolved cases in Art Unit 1712. The allowance rate is 81.4 percent, indicating a generally favorable outcome for most applications. The median days to allowance is 1027, which is a standard benchmark for this examiner's workflow in Tech Center 3700. This 1027-day figure is a key metric for applicants.

The interview lift of 19.2 percent is a significant data point for practitioners. It suggests that engaging with the examiner directly can notably increase the chances of an allowance beyond the 81.4 percent baseline. With 1212 cases resolved, these metrics represent a stable and well-documented pattern of behavior. The 19.2 percent lift provides a clear strategic advantage for those who choose to interview. Practitioners should use this lift to optimize their outcomes.

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

Performance Statistics

81.4%
Allow Rate
+11.4% vs TC avg
1,242
Total Applications
+19.2%
Interview Lift
1027
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1212 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.2%
§101 Eligibility
27.2%
§102 Novelty
39.5%
§103 Obviousness
27.6%
§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.
18436041 MAINTENANCE APPARATUS, LIQUID DISCHARGE APPARATUS, AND MAINTENANCE METHOD Final Rejection RICOH COMPANY, LTD.
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
18651632 COATING DIE AND COATING DEVICE OF BATTERY ELECTRODE PLATE Non-Final OA CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
18621468 COATING DIE AND BATTERY ELECTRODE PLATE COATING APPARATUS Non-Final OA CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY (HONG KONG) LIMITED
18521726 ADJUSTABLE NOZZLE DEVICE Final Rejection Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
19033032 COATING FILM FORMING METHOD, COATING FILM FORMING APPARATUS, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA Tokyo Electron Limited
18893492 ELECTRICAL ENERGY PRODUCED BY ROTATING MAGNETS Non-Final OA Tokyo Electron Limited
18025250 RAW MATERIAL SUPPLY DEVICE AND RAW MATERIAL SUPPLY METHOD Final Rejection Tokyo Electron Limited
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
18842187 COATING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING WEB WITH COATING FILM Non-Final OA Toray Industries, Inc.
18580260 SAUCE GLAZING APPARATUS AND APPLICATION METHOD Non-Final OA Cargill, Incorporated
18739684 APPARATUS FOR TREATING SUBSTRATE Non-Final OA SEMES CO., LTD.
18630230 SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND SUBSTRATE PROCESSING METHOD Non-Final OA SEMES CO., LTD.
18623027 COATING APPARATUS AND SUBSTRATE PROCESSING EQUIPMENT Non-Final OA Jiangsu Contemporary Amperex Technology Limited

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