Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Heng M Chan, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as CHAN, HENG M

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1725 1728 1793 1795

This examiner grants 61% of resolved cases

Analysis

CHAN, HENG M has 408 resolved cases, with a 61.0% allowance rate and a median of 1268 days to allowance. The profile is assigned to Tech Center 1700 and art unit 1725. The 31.9% interview lift indicates a meaningful measured association between interviews and recorded outcomes.

The listed companies are LG Energy Solution Ltd., Samsung SDI Co., Ltd., and Toyota Motor Corporation, reflecting battery and automotive technologies. Womble Bond Dickinson US LLP, BIRCH STEWART KOLASCH & BIRCH, LLP, and CARRIER SHENDE AND ASSOCIATES PC are the leading listed firms. Applicants may benefit from combining interview preparation with detailed responses to address the extended median timing.

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

Performance Statistics

61.0%
Allow Rate
-4.0% vs TC avg
426
Total Applications
+31.9%
Interview Lift
1268
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 408 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.8%
§101 Eligibility
19.5%
§102 Novelty
49.0%
§103 Obviousness
26.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18758666 ELECTRODE COMPOSITE MATERIAL, LITHIUM-ION BATTERY, AND PRODUCTION METHOD FOR LITHIUM-ION BATTERY Non-Final OA TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18565211 CYLINDRICAL BATTERY, AND BATTERY PACK AND VEHICLE INCLUDING THE SAME Non-Final OA LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
18285489 NOVEL ADDITIVE FOR NON-AQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SOLUTION AND LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY COMPRISING SAME Non-Final OA LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
18583417 FRAMED MEMBRANE ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY Non-Final OA HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
18550769 BATTERY, ELECTRONIC DEVICE, AND VEHICLE Non-Final OA SEMICONDUCTOR ENERGY LABORATORY CO., LTD.
18487057 ENERGY STORAGE MODULE Final Rejection Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.
17563964 ENERGY STORAGE MODULE Non-Final OA Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.
18396080 PREFORMED INSERT FOR BATTERY MODULE Non-Final OA GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Heng M Chan's allowance rate?

61.0% of resolved applications examined by Heng M Chan were allowed (408 resolved cases), compared with 65.5% across Art Unit 1725 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Heng M Chan?

This examiner's interview lift is +31.9 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Heng M Chan take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Heng M Chan took 1,268 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Heng M Chan work in?

Heng M Chan examines applications in Art Unit 1725 in Tech Center 1700 (Chemistry & Materials).

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