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Last updated: October 26, 2026

Sophia S Chen, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as CHEN, SOPHIA S

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2852 2853

This examiner grants 96% of resolved cases

Analysis

CHEN, SOPHIA S is a USPTO patent examiner in tech center 2800 and art unit 2852. The profile records 1583 resolved cases, an allowance rate of 95.8%, and a median of 531 days to allowance. The interview lift is 4.4%, so the overall allowance result is substantially more prominent than the recorded interview-associated effect.

The listed companies are Canon Inc., Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha, and Zhuhai Yanqi Technology Co. Ltd. The listed firms are Venable LLP, Anova Law Group, PLLC, and BIRCH STEWART KOLASCH & BIRCH, LLP. The extensive record and short median timing provide a strong basis for prosecution planning in this docket.

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

Performance Statistics

95.8%
Allow Rate
+27.8% vs TC avg
1,600
Total Applications
+4.4%
Interview Lift
531
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1583 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.7%
§101 Eligibility
33.2%
§102 Novelty
37.7%
§103 Obviousness
19.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19214885 METHOD FOR REMOVING AND ATTACHING FIRST HOLDER MEMBER RELATIVE TO SECOND HOLDER MEMBER SUPPORTED BY HOUSING IN CARTRIDGE Non-Final OA BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
19314603 IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS THAT DETERMINES COLOR MISREGISTRATION AMOUNT Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
19298716 ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHIC ROLLER, PROCESS CARTRIDGE, AND ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHIC IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
19285193 IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
19198512 IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
19085598 IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
19062819 IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Sophia S Chen's allowance rate?

95.8% of resolved applications examined by Sophia S Chen were allowed (1,583 resolved cases), compared with 78.8% across Art Unit 2852 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Sophia S Chen?

This examiner's interview lift is +4.4 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Sophia S Chen take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Sophia S Chen took 531 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Sophia S Chen work in?

Sophia S Chen examines applications in Art Unit 2852 in Tech Center 2800 (Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics).

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