Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Charles S Chang, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as CHANG, CHARLES S

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 1763 2871 2881 2883

This examiner grants 78% of resolved cases

Analysis

CHANG, CHARLES S has 1035 resolved cases, an allowance rate of 78.3%, and a median of 970 days to allowance. The profile is assigned to Tech Center 2800 and art unit 1763. The 17.8% interview lift indicates a positive measured relationship in a substantial record.

The listed companies are Innolux Corporation, Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., and Canon Inc. Muncy, Geissler, Olds & Lowe, P.C., ARENTFOX SCHIFF LLP - New York, and BIRCH STEWART KOLASCH & BIRCH, LLP are the leading listed firms. The company mix supports using display and imaging matters as reference points for prosecution preparation.

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

Performance Statistics

78.3%
Allow Rate
+10.3% vs TC avg
1,052
Total Applications
+17.8%
Interview Lift
970
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1035 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.2%
§101 Eligibility
32.0%
§102 Novelty
64.0%
§103 Obviousness
1.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18774068 WAVELENGTH SELECTIVE SWITCH Final Rejection FUJIFILM Corporation
18797113 DISPLAY APPARATUS AND BACKLIGHT UNIT Final Rejection SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18915887 ZOOM LENS AND IMAGE CAPTURING APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18695004 ARRAY SUBSTRATE, TESTING METHOD THEREFOR, AND DISPLAY APPARATUS Non-Final OA BOE Technology Group Co., Ltd.
18884421 OPTICAL SYSTEM Non-Final OA TDK TAIWAN CORP.
18974989 ELECTRONIC DEVICE Non-Final OA InnoLux Corporation
18975609 ELECTRONIC DEVICE Non-Final OA InnoLux Corporation
18972326 ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF Non-Final OA InnoLux Corporation
18961477 LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE Non-Final OA Innolux Corporation
18171944 GEOMETRICAL WAVEGUIDE WITH PARTIAL-COVERAGE BEAM SPLITTERS Non-Final OA Meta Platforms Technologies, LLC
19067186 POLARIZER, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING POLARIZER, AND OPTICAL DEVICE Non-Final OA Dexerials Corporation

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Charles S Chang's allowance rate?

78.3% of resolved applications examined by Charles S Chang were allowed (1,035 resolved cases), compared with 59.0% across Art Unit 1763 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Charles S Chang?

This examiner's interview lift is +17.8 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Charles S Chang take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Charles S Chang took 970 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Charles S Chang work in?

Charles S Chang examines applications in Art Unit 1763 in Tech Center 2800 (Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics).

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