Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: CHEN, VIVIAN

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 1717 1732 1787 1794 2872

This examiner grants 57% of resolved cases

Analysis

Vivian Chen, an examiner in Tech Center 2800 and Art Unit 1717, has 998 resolved cases. The allowance rate is 56.7%, which is a balanced outcome for applicants. The median days to allowance is 1255, reflecting a standard timeline for successful prosecution. This 1255-day duration is a key metric for planning in Art Unit 1717. The 56.7% rate indicates that a majority of cases are eventually granted.

The interview lift is 29.1%. This indicates that interviews are effective at improving the 56.7% allowance rate. In Tech Center 2800, the 1255-day median pendency is a standard expectation for practitioners. The 998 resolved cases provide a reliable statistical profile for this examiner. The 29.1% lift suggests that verbal advocacy is a productive way to resolve outstanding issues.

Practitioners should use the 29.1% interview lift to boost their chances beyond the 56.7% baseline. The 1255-day median to allowance is the expected duration for grants. The 998 cases suggest that engagement is a productive strategy for success in Art Unit 1717. Applicants should factor the 29.1% lift into their overall prosecution strategy.

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

Performance Statistics

56.7%
Allow Rate
-11.3% vs TC avg
1,058
Total Applications
+29.1%
Interview Lift
1255
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 998 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.5%
§101 Eligibility
3.1%
§102 Novelty
57.7%
§103 Obviousness
31.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
17901392 COLOR PANEL, HOME APPLIANCE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE COLOR PANEL Final Rejection SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
17999079 Method for Manufacturing a Metal-Polymer Hybrid Part and Metal-Polymer Hybrid Part Final Rejection BASF SE
16422329 INVISIBLE FINGERPRINT COATINGS AND PROCESS FOR FORMING SAME Non-Final OA Henkel AG & Co. KGAA
18574947 CO-EXTRUDED SHEET Final Rejection MAXELL, LTD.
18253964 Laminates for Cleaning Substrate Surfaces and Methods of Use Thereof Final Rejection 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
18958743 BIODEGRADABLE LAMINATE Non-Final OA Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation
18860118 WEATHERABLE POWDER COATING PRIMER COMPOSITION INCLUDING ZINC Non-Final OA PPG INDUSTRIES OHIO, INC.
18631080 ELECTRONIC COMPONENT Non-Final OA OMRON Corporation
18690513 LAMINATED POLYESTER FILM, LAMINATE, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING LAMINATED POLYESTER FILM Non-Final OA Toray Industries, Inc.
18000726 MULTILAYER RESILIENT FLOORING ARTICLE Final Rejection Eastman Chemical Company
18657238 MOLDABLE NONWOVEN COMPOSITE Non-Final OA Milliken & Company
18994204 BIAXIALLY-ORIENTED BIODEGRADABLE FILM Non-Final OA Danimer IPCo, LLC
18448970 OXYGEN BARRIER COATING COMPOSITION AND COATING SOLUTION, COATING LAYER, AND PRODUCT COMPRISING THE SAME Final Rejection Nano and Advanced Materials Institute Limited
18700033 CHROMIUM-FREE PASSIVATED FILM-COVERED TINNED PLATE AND PREPARATION METHOD THEREFOR Non-Final OA Baoshan Iron & Steel Co., Ltd.
18109954 PIGMENTED PASSIVE RADIATIVE COOLING COATING Non-Final OA Genesee Valley Innovations, LLC
18545088 Multi-Layer Film With Heat Seal Properties Non-Final OA Celanese International Corporation
16499965 BIODEGRADEABLE FILM Non-Final OA BIO-TEC BIOLOGISCHE NATURVERPACKUNGEN GMBH & CO. KG

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