Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: CHEN, CHIA WEI A

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 2485 2622 2637 2664 2696 2699 3685

This examiner grants 77% of resolved cases

Analysis

Chia Wei A. Chen, an examiner in Tech Center 3600, has managed 666 resolved cases with an allowance rate of 77.2%. This rate in Art Unit 2485 indicates a high probability of success for patent applicants. The median time to allowance is 970 days, which suggests an efficient prosecution timeline. Practitioners can use the 970-day figure to set realistic expectations for the duration of the application process in Tech Center 3600.

The interview lift of 19.3% is a significant factor, further enhancing the 77.2% allowance rate. This lift suggests that interviews are an effective strategy for resolving rejections and moving cases toward allowance. The 666 resolved cases provide a robust dataset, making the 19.3% lift a reliable metric for strategic planning. The 970-day median pendency is a key factor for those navigating the 666 resolved cases handled by this examiner.

In Art Unit 2485, the combination of a 77.2% allowance rate and a 19.3% interview lift points toward a collaborative and successful prosecution environment. The 970-day median time to allowance reflects the examiner's consistent pace. Applicants should leverage the 19.3% lift to maximize their chances of success within the 666 resolved cases in Tech Center 3600.

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

Performance Statistics

77.2%
Allow Rate
+25.2% vs TC avg
685
Total Applications
+19.3%
Interview Lift
970
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 666 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

3.8%
§101 Eligibility
27.0%
§102 Novelty
52.2%
§103 Obviousness
9.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19025180 IMAGE SENSOR Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
19231438 IMAGING DEVICE Non-Final OA Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
18821160 Intelligent Focus Adjustment of a Variable Focus Imaging Assembly Non-Final OA ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
19215865 IMAGING APPARATUS, IMAGING METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18817343 CONTROL SYSTEM, IMAGE CAPTURING APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Final Rejection CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18577477 INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM, AND INFORMATION PROCESSING PROGRAM Non-Final OA Konica Minolta, Inc.
18847613 SOLID-STATE IMAGING DEVICE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE Non-Final OA SONY SEMICONDUCTOR SOLUTIONS CORPORATION
18782988 IMAGE SENSOR FOR SENSING LED LIGHT WITH REDUCED FLICKERING Final Rejection Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
18538400 CAMERA MODULE Final Rejection SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD.
19037536 HEAT TRANSFER BETWEEN INTEGRATED SENSOR-LENS ASSEMBLIES IN AN IMAGE CAPTURE DEVICE Non-Final OA GoPro, Inc.
19004935 FOLDABLE MOBILE DEVICE CAMERA AND FACE DETECTION Non-Final OA Motorola Mobility LLC

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