Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 04, 2026

Examiner: CHANG, KENT WU

Tech Center 2600 • Art Units: 2614 2617 2624

This examiner grants 15% of resolved cases

Analysis

Kent Wu Chang is an examiner in Tech Center 2600 and Art Unit 2614. Across 39 resolved cases, he has an allowance rate of 15.4 percent. This low rate indicates a challenging prosecution environment for applicants, where only a small fraction of the 39 resolved cases result in a grant.

The median days to allowance for successful cases is 1227. With an interview lift of 0.0 percent, practitioners should be aware that interviews have not historically improved the 15.4 percent allowance rate in his 39 resolved cases. This 0.0 percent lift suggests that the examiner's positions are typically firm and may not be easily swayed by verbal discussion.

Given the 15.4 percent allowance rate and the 1227-day median, applicants should prepare for a difficult and potentially long prosecution. The lack of an interview lift means that written arguments must be exceptionally strong. These 39 resolved cases serve as a cautionary data set for those operating in Art Unit 2614.

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

Performance Statistics

15.4%
Allow Rate
-46.6% vs TC avg
45
Total Applications
+0.0%
Interview Lift
1227
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 39 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.8%
§101 Eligibility
26.2%
§102 Novelty
63.8%
§103 Obviousness
5.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19102719 Method, Apparatus and System for Three-Dimensional Reconstruction Non-Final OA Shining 3D Tech Co., Ltd.

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