Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: TEKA, ABIY

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3745

This examiner grants 85% of resolved cases

Analysis

Abiy Teka works in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 3745. The examiner has 695 resolved cases and an allowance rate of 84.9 percent. The interview lift is 10.2 percent, which is a positive sign for practitioners. This lift indicates that direct communication can effectively resolve outstanding issues. The 84.9 percent allowance rate suggests a high likelihood of success for applications assigned to this docket.

The median days to allowance is 901. This duration is based on the 695 cases resolved in Art Unit 3745. The 84.9 percent allowance rate and the 901-day median pendency indicate a predictable timeline for the prosecution process. The 10.2 percent interview lift offers an additional tool for practitioners to secure a grant. With 695 cases handled, the examiner has a well-established record in Tech Center 3700. These figures help applicants plan their strategy and set realistic expectations for their cases.

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
723
Total Applications
+10.2%
Interview Lift
901
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 695 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.1%
§101 Eligibility
35.4%
§102 Novelty
35.0%
§103 Obviousness
27.1%
§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.
19421955 PUMP ARRANGEMENT OF A WORK APPARATUS Non-Final OA Andreas Stihl AG & Co. KG
18330764 COOKING DEVICES Non-Final OA SharkNinja Operating LLC
19034474 Locking Electromechanical Actuator with Pneumatic Backup Non-Final OA Textron Aviation Inc.
18865375 CLEANING MODULE AND CLEANING APPARTUS Non-Final OA Beijing Roborock Technology Co., Ltd.
18330773 WELDING-WIRE-STRAIGHTENING APPARATUS Non-Final OA Kabushiki Kaisha Kobe Seiko Sho (Kobe Steel, 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
18384384 SUBSTRATE TREATING APPARATUS INCLUDING ECCENTRICITY CORRECTION UNIT, AND SUBSTRATE TREATING METHOD Non-Final OA SEMES CO., LTD.
18997249 BRAKE-FEEL SIMULATION DEVICE Non-Final OA BREMBO S.p.A.

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