Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Charles J Cai, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as CAI, CHARLES J

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 1735 2115 2117 2896 3725

This examiner grants 83% of resolved cases

Analysis

CAI, CHARLES J is assigned to USPTO Technology Center 3700 and art unit 1735. The profile covers 333 resolved cases and reports an 83.2% allowance rate. The median time to allowance is 919 days, so applicants should account for a substantial but defined examination period in portfolio planning.

The reported interview lift is 29.3%, indicating that examiner discussions may materially support prosecution when focused on concrete claim issues. Sick AG, Intel Corporation, and RTX Corporation are the listed companies. Compass IP Law PC, Daniel Law Offices, P.A., and Faegre Drinker NTT are the identified firms. Applicants should prepare technically precise interview positions and preserve written support for amendments addressing the cited art.

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

Performance Statistics

83.2%
Allow Rate
+13.2% vs TC avg
357
Total Applications
+29.3%
Interview Lift
919
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 333 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

7.0%
§101 Eligibility
15.3%
§102 Novelty
46.6%
§103 Obviousness
25.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18558180 SYSTEM LEVEL ADAPTIVE DTR CONTROL MECHANISM TO EXTEND DYNAMIC TEMPERATURE RANGE Non-Final OA Intel Corporation
18345848 MELT POOL PROCESS USING NEUROMORPHIC SENSORS Final Rejection RTX Corporation
18679517 OPTIMIZATION OF BUILDING OPERATIONS Non-Final OA Honeywell International Inc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Charles J Cai's allowance rate?

83.2% of resolved applications examined by Charles J Cai were allowed (333 resolved cases), compared with 48.9% across Art Unit 1735 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Charles J Cai?

This examiner's interview lift is +29.3 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Charles J Cai take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Charles J Cai took 919 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Charles J Cai work in?

Charles J Cai examines applications in Art Unit 1735 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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