Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: TILAHUN, ALAZAR

Tech Center 2400 • Art Units: 2424 2425 2482

This examiner grants 71% of resolved cases

Analysis

Alazar Tilahun is an examiner in Tech Center 2400, specifically assigned to Art Unit 2424. With 683 resolved cases, Tilahun has a history of dispositions in this technology area. The allowance rate for this examiner is 71.2 percent, providing a metric for the likelihood of a successful outcome during prosecution. This 71.2 percent rate is a key data point for applicants in Art Unit 2424.

Direct engagement through interviews is a factor in Tilahun's practice. The interview lift of 14.6 percent suggests that verbal communication can resolve outstanding issues. This 14.6 percent lift serves as a strategic indicator for practitioners who are looking for ways to improve the baseline allowance rate. Utilizing interviews may facilitate the path to issuance for applications reaching a final resolution.

The median days to allowance for cases under Tilahun is 1068. This 1068-day figure represents the middle point of the duration required to secure a patent grant. Understanding this timeline, alongside the 683 resolved cases, allows for better planning and resource allocation for applications pending in Tech Center 2400.

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

Performance Statistics

71.2%
Allow Rate
+13.2% vs TC avg
698
Total Applications
+14.6%
Interview Lift
1068
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 683 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

7.2%
§101 Eligibility
19.4%
§102 Novelty
59.9%
§103 Obviousness
5.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19245975 ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND OPERATING METHOD THEREFOR Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18969472 Techniques For Remotely Controlling A Medical Device Based On Image Data Non-Final OA Stryker Corporation
18959118 INFORMATION TRANSMISSION METHOD AND APPARATUS Non-Final OA Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
19084601 IDENTIFYING SKIPPABLE SEGMENTS WITHIN VIDEOS Non-Final OA Google LLC
18779888 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR GENERATING REPLIES TO MEMBER COMMENTS USING ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE Non-Final OA Google LLC
18864461 MEASUREMENT ALIGNMENT IN IDLE AND INACTIVE STATES Non-Final OA QUALCOMM Incorporated
19108737 INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, DISPLAY DEVICE, AND IMAGE SHARING SYSTEM Non-Final OA Sony Group Corporation
19263905 INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD AND APPARATUS, AND DEVICE AND STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA Beijing Zitiao Network Technology Co., Ltd.
18901992 RESOURCE DETERMINING METHOD AND APPARATUS, TERMINAL, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA VIVO MOBILE COMMUNICATION CO., LTD.
19006679 Managing Minimum Block Quantities for Data Stream Playback Final Rejection Comcast Cable Communications, LLC
18859767 REGULATION AND CONTROL METHOD, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, SIGNAL REGULATION APPARATUS, AND DEVICE AND MEDIUM Non-Final OA ZTE Corporation
19036469 Unique Remote Experience of Live Event Non-Final OA DISH Network L.L.C.
18919925 OPTIMIZED RESOURCE ALLOCATION FOR CONTAINERIZED APPLICATIONS Non-Final OA Boost SubscriberCo L.L.C.

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