LYNCH·LLP
HOME/EXAMINERS/TC 2100/ANTENEH B GIRMA
◈ FIND AN EXAMINER OR ART UNIT
◈ USPTO PATENT EXAMINER STATISTICS

Examiner Anteneh B Girma

TECH CENTER 2100 · 2 ART UNITS · 301 DECIDED APPLICATIONS · LAST ACTION MAY 2015
ALLOWANCE RATE = SHARE OF DECIDED APPLICATIONS (ALLOWED + ABANDONED); PENDING EXCLUDED
OVERALL ALLOWANCE RATE · POOLED ACROSS 2 ART UNITS

Examiner Anteneh B Girma has allowed 239 of 301 decided applications (79%) in Computer Architecture, Software, and Information Security.

79% pooled allowance · benchmarked per art unit below
DATA UPDATED JUNE 25, 2026
AU 2157 · 84%AU 2161 · 59%
// READING THIS EXAMINER

What the data says.

Anteneh B Girma maintains a public record in Technology Center 2100 (Computer Architecture, Software, and Information Security) spanning 2 art units. Across 301 disposed applications, the allowance rate is 79%, with 239 allowed and 62 abandoned. The examiner's allowance rate ranges from 59% to 84% across these art units, reflecting variation in outcomes by art-unit assignment. These figures describe the historical record only and do not predict outcomes in any specific application.

// HOW TO READ THESE NUMBERS

How to read these numbers.

This pooled record aggregates the examiner's work across multiple art units within TC 2100. The overall allowance rate and unit count describe the examiner's past record in decided applications. Aggregate statistics do not predict results in individual cases and reflect correlational patterns only. Art-unit-level detail is available separately and may differ materially from the pool.

These are aggregate statistics from this examiner's past public record — not predictions about any specific application. The per-art-unit figures below show how the record varies across art units. Our approach to patent prosecution →

// BY ART UNIT

The record, art unit by art unit.

Each section benchmarks this examiner against that art unit's average. Figures are this examiner's own public record within the art unit; the overall rate above pools them.

◈ PRIMARY · ART UNIT 2157
247 APPS · 84% ALLOWANCE

Primarily examines information retrieval and database structures.

84% allowance (of decided)▏ art-unit average 55%
DISPOSITION207 / 40 / 0allowed / abandoned / pending
FIRST ACTION20.9 moart unit avg 28 mo
TOTAL PENDENCY43.5 moart unit avg 46.6 mo
// REJECTION PROFILE
§101 — Subject-matter eligibility45% · art unit 48%
§102 — Anticipation (novelty)36%
§103 — Obviousness76% · art unit 85%
§112 — Written description & definiteness25%
// INTERVIEW SPLIT

Allowance rate for applications with an examiner interview versus without one.

WITH INTERVIEW92%allowance share
WITHOUT INTERVIEW81%+11 pt difference

A correlation, not proof that interviews cause allowances. Based on 53 decided applications with an interview and 194 without.

ART UNIT 2161
54 APPS · 59% ALLOWANCE

Primarily examines information retrieval and database structures.

59% allowance (of decided)▏ art-unit average 62%
DISPOSITION32 / 22 / 0allowed / abandoned / pending
FIRST ACTION24.1 moart unit avg 23.1 mo
TOTAL PENDENCY39.9 moart unit avg 39 mo
// INTERVIEW SPLIT

Allowance rate for applications with an examiner interview versus without one.

WITH INTERVIEW85%allowance share
WITHOUT INTERVIEW44%+41 pt difference

A correlation, not proof that interviews cause allowances. Based on 20 decided applications with an interview and 34 without.

// FAQ

Questions about Examiner Anteneh B Girma

  • What is Anteneh B Girma's overall allowance rate?
    The overall allowance rate is 79% across 301 disposed applications (239 allowed, 62 abandoned) in Technology Center 2100.
  • How many art units does this examiner cover?
    The examiner has a public record in 2 art units (2157 and 2161) within TC 2100. This pooled profile aggregates all of them.
  • What is the range of allowance rates across art units?
    Allowance rates range from 59% to 84% across the examiner's art units, indicating variation by art-unit assignment.
  • Does this pooled rate predict my application's outcome?
    No. This is a historical aggregate and does not predict any specific application. Per-art-unit detail is available separately.
◈ RESPONDING TO AN OFFICE ACTION

Strategy, not paperwork. Talk to the attorney doing the work.

Lynch LLP represents applicants in patent prosecution before the USPTO. Book a consultation to discuss your matter with the attorney who would handle it.

Book a 30-minute consultation →
METHODOLOGY & DISCLOSURES

Methodology. This page pools every art unit in which Examiner Anteneh B Girma has a public record within Technology Center 2100. Statistics are computed from publicly available USPTO records, refreshed on a recurring schedule. This page's data was last updated June 25, 2026. The overall allowance rate is total allowed divided by total decided applications (allowed plus abandoned) across all art units — not an average of the per-art-unit rates; pending applications are excluded. Figures are rounded for display. Pooled sample: 301 applications.

Lynch LLP is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by the United States Patent and Trademark Office. Examiner statistics are derived from publicly available USPTO data.

These statistics describe past examiner behavior and do not predict the outcome of any particular application. Past results do not guarantee future outcomes. Where this page compares an examiner's allowance rate to an art-unit average, that comparison is a factual description of the public record, not a characterization of any individual examiner's conduct or competence.

This page is for general informational purposes and is not legal advice. No attorney-client relationship is formed by viewing it. Full disclaimers →

ATTORNEY ADVERTISING — Sean Lynch, Partner, Lynch LLP