Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Abiy Teka, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as TEKA, ABIY

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3745

This examiner grants 85% of resolved cases

Analysis

TEKA, ABIY is assigned to Tech Center 3700 and art unit 3745. The profile records 697 resolved cases, an 84.9% allowance rate, and a median of 901 days to allowance. The interview lift is 10.1%, indicating a positive but comparatively modest association relative to the profile's allowance outcome.

The listed companies are Apple Inc., Samsung Display Co., Ltd., and Illinois Tool Works Inc. The listed firms are APPLE INC. at YOUNG BASILE, AVEK IP, LLC (OP Orig), and Calfee, Halter & Griswold LLP. The data supports a focused prosecution approach, with clear written claim positions and interviews used to address residual issues without assuming that interviews are the primary driver.

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

Performance Statistics

84.9%
Allow Rate
+14.9% vs TC avg
734
Total Applications
+10.1%
Interview Lift
901
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 697 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.0%
§101 Eligibility
34.8%
§102 Novelty
35.0%
§103 Obviousness
27.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18851352 Automated Cleaning Of An Optical Element Non-Final OA APPLE INC.
18144329 LASER BEAM ANNEALING APPARATUS AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING DISPLAY APPARATUS BY USING THE SAME Non-Final OA SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
19438748 A HYDRAULIC SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE AND A COMPUTER-IMPLEMENTED METHOD Non-Final OA Volvo Construction Equipment AB
18807912 HYDRAULIC POWER GENERATION PUMP CONTROL Non-Final OA ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
18865375 CLEANING MODULE AND CLEANING APPARTUS Non-Final OA Beijing Roborock Technology Co., Ltd.
18343456 WELDING OF STACKS OF EXTERNAL TABS OF ELECTRODES TO TERMINALS WITH TWO STEP LASER PROCESS THAT REDUCES DEFECTS Non-Final OA GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Abiy Teka's allowance rate?

84.9% of resolved applications examined by Abiy Teka were allowed (697 resolved cases), compared with 64.8% across Art Unit 3745 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Abiy Teka?

This examiner's interview lift is +10.1 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Abiy Teka take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Abiy Teka took 901 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Abiy Teka work in?

Abiy Teka examines applications in Art Unit 3745 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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