Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: YIMER, GETENTE A

Tech Center 2100 • Art Units: 2136 2181 2195

This examiner grants 88% of resolved cases

Analysis

Getente A. Yimer is an examiner in Tech Center 2100, Art Unit 2136. He has handled 619 resolved cases, achieving an allowance rate of 88.2 percent. The median time to allowance is 885 days. The 88.2 percent allowance rate reflects a very high likelihood of success for applications reaching a final disposition.

The interview lift is 8.3 percent. These metrics indicate a high probability of grant and a relatively fast prosecution timeline of 885 days. The positive interview lift suggests that while the baseline allowance rate is 88.2 percent, verbal communication still provides a measurable benefit to applicants. Practitioners can expect an efficient process with a strong chance of allowance. With 619 resolved cases, the examiner has a well-established track record of granting patents. The 8.3 percent lift is a useful tool for resolving any final points of contention. Overall, the data points to a favorable environment for patent prosecution in Art Unit 2136.

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

Performance Statistics

88.2%
Allow Rate
+33.2% vs TC avg
627
Total Applications
+8.3%
Interview Lift
885
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 619 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

8.8%
§101 Eligibility
2.4%
§102 Novelty
84.1%
§103 Obviousness
1.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19075093 METHOD AND DEVICE FOR ADVANCED FLEXIBLE CONTROL MANAGEMENT OF UALINK AND DIE-TO-DIE INTERFACES Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
19124573 Repair Sharing In Serial Repair Interfaces Non-Final OA Google LLC
19106586 COMMUNICATION OF MEDIA CONFIGURATION INFORMATION OVER A SERIAL COMMUNICATION INTERFACE Non-Final OA Intel Corporation
18577042 Management of Display Device Connected to Docking Station Non-Final OA Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
19218660 HETEROGENEOUS COMPUTATION PLATFORM FOR HIGH DEFINITION DISTRIBUTED ACOUSTIC FIBER SENSING Non-Final OA NEC Laboratories America, Inc.
19089954 ELECTRONIC TAGS FOR ASSOCIATING AND IDENTIFYING INTRAVENOUS ADMINISTRATION LINES Non-Final OA CAREFUSION 303, INC.
19187993 Method And Apparatus For Detecting Bus Access State In Integrated Circuit, Medium, And Device Non-Final OA XG Tech PTE. LTD.

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