Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Changru Chen, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as CHEN, CHANGRU

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 1759 1796 3631

This examiner grants 49% of resolved cases

Analysis

CHEN, CHANGRU is a USPTO patent examiner in tech center 3600 and art unit 1759. The record includes 109 resolved cases, an allowance rate of 48.6%, and a median of 1312 days to allowance. The interview lift is 40.7%, indicating a substantial difference in outcomes associated with interviews in the available data.

The listed companies are Hoffmann-La Roche Inc., CJ CheilJedang Corporation, and Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. The listed firms are Brooks Kushman P.C., EVERSHEDS SUTHERLAND (US) LLP, and FERENCE & ASSOCIATES LLC. The profile supports giving interview planning meaningful attention, while the median time to allowance should inform client expectations and prosecution scheduling.

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

Performance Statistics

48.6%
Allow Rate
-3.4% vs TC avg
142
Total Applications
+40.7%
Interview Lift
1312
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 109 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.2%
§101 Eligibility
17.3%
§102 Novelty
61.9%
§103 Obviousness
18.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18292865 PARTICLE COUNTER AND METHOD FOR COUNTING PARTICLES IN A STERILIZATION TUNNEL OF A MEDICAMENT FILLING SYSTEM Non-Final OA Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.
18684628 CART TREATMENT MODULE Non-Final OA CJ CHEILJEDANG CORPORATION
18404664 DETACHABLE CHEMICAL FILTERS Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
17664110 RECORDING DEVICE Final Rejection SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
18733966 VOLATILE COMPOSITION DISPENSER WITH REFILLABLE CARTRIDGE AND CLOSE-UP ACTIVATION Non-Final OA The Procter & Gamble Company
18574348 ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT IRRADIATION SYSTEM AND CONTROL METHOD Non-Final OA NIPPON TELEGRAPH AND TELEPHONE CORPORATION
18605676 ULTRASONIC-ASSISTED HYDROGEN PEROXIDE STERILIZATION METHOD AND DEVICE Non-Final OA ZHEJIANG UNIVERSITY
18618699 COMPONENT SANITIZER Non-Final OA Lenovo (United States) Inc.
18736718 FIXATION ELEMENT, REPROCESSING TRAY, AND METHOD OF REPROCESSING A MEDICAL DEVICE Non-Final OA OLYMPUS Winter & Ibe GmbH
18443511 Skin Disinfectant Wipe Final Rejection Becton, Dickinson and Company
18573907 PEROXIDE-ENHANCED GERMICIDAL IRRADIATION FOR THE TREATMENT OF AIRBORNE AND SURFACE-ASSOCIATED CONTAMINANTS Final Rejection THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO, A BODY CORPORATE
18947225 ARRANGEMENT FOR THE CONTAMINATION-FREE INTRODUCTION OF A STERILE OBJECT FROM A CONTAINER INTO A CONTAINMENT AND METHOD THEREFOR Non-Final OA Pharma Integration S.R.L.
18693129 COMPOSITION AND COMPOSITE ARTICLE FOR FORMING NITRIC OXIDE Non-Final OA STERILE STATE, INC.
17776572 BUNG FOR INSULATING A CONTAINER AND COOLING METHODS Non-Final OA BIOSAFE S.A.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Changru Chen's allowance rate?

48.6% of resolved applications examined by Changru Chen were allowed (109 resolved cases), compared with 69.3% across Art Unit 1759 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Changru Chen?

This examiner's interview lift is +40.7 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Changru Chen take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Changru Chen took 1,312 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Changru Chen work in?

Changru Chen examines applications in Art Unit 1759 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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