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Last updated: October 26, 2026

Kidest Worku, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as WORKU, KIDEST

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 1758 2119 2122 2123 2127 3625 3722 3761

This examiner grants 85% of resolved cases

Analysis

WORKU, KIDEST works in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 1758. The record includes 1218 resolved cases, an 84.9% allowance rate, a 2.8% interview lift, and a median of 1603 days to allowance. The large record supports a stable reading of the allowance outcome. The modest positive interview measure suggests that interviews may help with clarification, but the profile does not indicate a large interview-related change in results.

The leading companies are Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, Rockwell Automation Technologies Inc., and Nicoventures Trading Limited. The leading firms are BCF LLP (Misc.), BUCHANAN, INGERSOLL & ROONEY PC, and Burr & Forman LLP (Primary Customer Number). The extended median pendency makes docket management particularly important. Practitioners should prepare complete written responses and use interviews selectively, with clear follow-up documentation.

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
1,257
Total Applications
+2.8%
Interview Lift
1603
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1218 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

15.4%
§101 Eligibility
22.7%
§102 Novelty
36.3%
§103 Obviousness
16.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18004984 AEROSOL PROVISION SYSTEM Final Rejection NICOVENTURES TRADING LIMITED
18961911 AIR CONDITIONER AND METHOD FOR OPERATING AIR CONDITIONER Non-Final OA LG ELECTRONICS INC.
18754970 ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND OPERATION METHOD THEREOF Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18492915 LONG-TERM TREND ANALYSIS FOR EQUIPMENT FOR WELL SYSTEMS Final Rejection HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.
18810082 CONTROL REDIRECTION AND IMAGE PORTING BETWEEN SURGICAL SYSTEMS Non-Final OA Cilag GmbH International
18653819 IN SITU DEFECT DETECTION OF ADDITIVELY-MANUFACTURED ARTICLES USING GRAPH NEURAL NETWORKS Final Rejection The Boeing Company
18832587 OPERATING A PLANT DURING LOW NATURAL POWER Non-Final OA Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy A/S
18863425 PROCESS PLAN PREPARATION ASSISTANCE APPARATUS, PROCESS PLAN PREPARATION ASSISTANCE SYSTEM, AND PROCESS PLAN PREPARATION ASSISTANCE METHOD Non-Final OA Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
18712315 CONTROL DEVICE, CONTROL METHOD AND AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM Non-Final OA Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
18819974 ANALYSIS SYSTEM WITH MACHINE LEARNING BASED INTERPRETATION Non-Final OA Tyco Fire & Security GmbH
18291839 NUMERICAL CONTROL APPARATUS Non-Final OA FANUC CORPORATION
18323602 METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE TO BUILDING THERMAL CONTROL SYSTEM Non-Final OA FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
18807944 CONFIGURATION METHOD FOR A POWER SUPPLY CONTROLLER AND A CONTROLLER EMPLOYING SAME Non-Final OA ROHM CO., LTD.
18788108 METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR REDUCING WORK-IN-PROCESS Non-Final OA Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Kidest Worku's allowance rate?

84.9% of resolved applications examined by Kidest Worku were allowed (1,218 resolved cases), compared with 38.8% across Art Unit 1758 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Kidest Worku?

This examiner's interview lift is +2.8 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Kidest Worku take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Kidest Worku took 1,603 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Kidest Worku work in?

Kidest Worku examines applications in Art Unit 1758 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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