Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: TUMEBO, TSION M

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2875 2885

This examiner grants 66% of resolved cases

Analysis

Tsion M Tumebo is an examiner in Art Unit 2875 with 808 resolved cases. The allowance rate is 66.5 percent. The interview lift is 20.2 percent, indicating that interviews are an effective tool for increasing the probability of allowance. This 20.2 percent lift suggests that direct communication can resolve issues that written responses might not fully address. Practitioners should consider the 66.5 percent allowance rate as a moderate baseline for success in Tech Center 2800.

The median days to allowance is 894. This data suggests that practitioners can expect a reasonable timeframe and a good chance of success, particularly if they utilize the 20.2 percent lift provided by interviews. The 894-day median provides a clear benchmark for the expected duration of the process. With 808 resolved cases, the examiner has a substantial record of dispositions. The 66.5 percent allowance rate, combined with the impact of interviews, makes for a proactive prosecution strategy. Overall, the metrics point to a favorable environment for applicants.

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

Performance Statistics

66.5%
Allow Rate
-1.5% vs TC avg
838
Total Applications
+20.2%
Interview Lift
894
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 808 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.3%
§101 Eligibility
19.4%
§102 Novelty
61.4%
§103 Obviousness
16.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19459455 DECORATIVE PANEL AND MANUFACTURING METHOD Non-Final OA ALPS ALPINE CO., LTD.
18959112 POLYMER LUMINAIRE Non-Final OA Eaton Intelligent Power Limited
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19164803 HEADLIGHT ARRANGEMENT FOR A VEHICLE Non-Final OA MERCEDES-BENZ GROUP AG
19386910 LIGHTING APPARATUS Non-Final OA LEEDARSON LIGHTING CO.,LTD.
19481121 LIGHTING ARRANGEMENT Non-Final OA SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V.
19478522 DOOR MIRROR FOR VEHICLE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREFOR Non-Final OA Misato Industries Co., Ltd.
18845894 WATERPROOF CONNECTOR Non-Final OA SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.
19265055 DISPLAY DEVICE Final Rejection SATURN LICENSING LLC
19260230 BACKLIGHT MODULE AND DISPLAY DEVICE Final Rejection Coretronic Corporation
19138205 AUTOMOTIVE HEADLIGHTING WITH IMPROVED VISIBILITY Non-Final OA LUMILEDS LLC
19202666 WATER-RESISTANT WIRED ELECTRO-MAGNETIC COMPONENT CAPTURE Non-Final OA Foot-Candle, LLC
19093477 ILLUMINATOR Non-Final OA Yazaki Corporation
18841277 ELECTRICAL MAINS CABLE Non-Final OA HARTING ELECTRIC STIFTUNG & CO. KG

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