Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Akelaw Teshale, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as TESHALE, AKELAW

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 2614 2653 2694 3629

This examiner grants 82% of resolved cases

Analysis

TESHALE, AKELAW works in Tech Center 3600 and art unit 2614. The record covers 865 resolved cases, with an 82.1% allowance rate and a median of 1030 days to allowance. The interview lift is 16.0%, showing a positive association that is less pronounced than the profile's overall allowance result.

The listed companies are CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLC, Google LLC, and Ferrari S.p.a. The listed firms are BIRCH STEWART KOLASCH & BIRCH, LLP, Faegre Drinker NTT, and Gray Ice Higdon (Google LLC). The substantial docket supports a focused, repeatable prosecution approach, with interviews used to clarify remaining issues within an otherwise favorable allowance profile.

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

Performance Statistics

82.1%
Allow Rate
+30.1% vs TC avg
890
Total Applications
+16.0%
Interview Lift
1030
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 865 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

7.5%
§101 Eligibility
34.3%
§102 Novelty
45.4%
§103 Obviousness
5.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18415533 DYNAMIC PRESENTATION OF AUDIO TRANSCRIPTION FOR ELECTRONIC VOICE MESSAGING Non-Final OA Apple Inc.
18812685 AUTOMATED CALLING SYSTEM Non-Final OA GOOGLE LLC
18822741 MOTOR VEHICLE WITH IMPROVED ACTIVE ROAD NOISE CANCELLING APPARATUS Non-Final OA FERRARI S.P.A.
18566036 METHOD FOR PROCESSING A TELEPHONE CALL IN A COMMUNICATION NETWORK, METHOD FOR TRANSMITTING, METHOD FOR RECEIVING SUCH A CALL, CORRESPONDING DEVICES, SYSTEM AND COMPUTER PROGRAMS Non-Final OA Orange
19104684 SOUND SIGNAL CONTROL METHOD, APPARATUS AND PROGRAM Non-Final OA NTT, Inc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Akelaw Teshale's allowance rate?

82.1% of resolved applications examined by Akelaw Teshale were allowed (865 resolved cases), compared with 66.9% across Art Unit 2614 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Akelaw Teshale?

This examiner's interview lift is +16.0 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Akelaw Teshale take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Akelaw Teshale took 1,030 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Akelaw Teshale work in?

Akelaw Teshale examines applications in Art Unit 2614 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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