Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: CHEN, ZHI

Tech Center 2100 • Art Units: 2100 2127 2196 2198

This examiner grants 60% of resolved cases

Analysis

Zhi Chen, an examiner in Tech Center 2100 and Art Unit 2100, has 260 resolved cases. The allowance rate is 60.4%, which represents a solid majority of cases. The median days to allowance is 1197, reflecting a standard timeline for successful prosecution. This 1197-day duration is a key metric for planning in Art Unit 2100. The 60.4% rate indicates a balanced examination environment.

The interview lift is 39.7%, which is quite high. This indicates that interviews are very effective at moving cases toward allowance, especially when compared to the 60.4% baseline. In Tech Center 2100, the 1197-day median pendency can be managed more successfully with direct communication. The 39.7% lift is a critical tool for practitioners seeking to improve their odds. With 260 resolved cases, these metrics provide a clear guide for strategy.

Applicants should use the 39.7% interview lift to their advantage to overcome the 60.4% baseline. The 1197-day median to allowance should be factored into any long-term prosecution plan. Overall, the 260 cases suggest that direct engagement is a key strategy for success with this examiner. Practitioners in Art Unit 2100 should prioritize interviews to move beyond the initial 60.4% allowance probability.

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

Performance Statistics

60.4%
Allow Rate
+5.4% vs TC avg
285
Total Applications
+39.7%
Interview Lift
1197
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 260 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

12.3%
§101 Eligibility
6.7%
§102 Novelty
51.1%
§103 Obviousness
24.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18786412 COMMAND EXCHANGE MECHANISM FOR OFFLOADING COMPUTATION Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18756924 COMPUTING SYSTEM INCLUDING MULTI-CORE PROCESSOR AND OPERATING METHOD THEREOF Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18397676 ACCELERATED MACHINE LEARNING MODEL EXECUTION Final Rejection American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.
18752367 TASK PROCESSING METHOD AND APPARATUS Non-Final OA HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
18397184 USER-MODE INTERRUPT REQUEST PROCESSING METHOD AND APPARATUS Non-Final OA HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
17745166 Centralized Control For Computing Resource Management Non-Final OA Google LLC
18488608 COMPILING AND GENERATING DISPLAY CONTENT FOR EVENTS IN A RECORD Final Rejection Capital One Services, LLC
16899195 TECHNIQUES TO FACILITATE A MIGRATION PROCESS TO CLOUD STORAGE Final Rejection Capital One Services, LLC
18344092 SYSTEM, METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR HARDWARE-BASED CORE PARKING USING WORKLOAD TELEMETRY INFORMATION Non-Final OA Intel Corporation
18214208 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IMPROVED DATA ACCESS IN A DISTRIBUTED DATA STORAGE SYSTEM Non-Final OA Stripe, LLC
18239311 WORKLOAD AWARENESS FOR CONTROLLERS Non-Final OA Avago Technologies International Sales Pte. Limited
18622401 CLASS FILE PROCESSING METHOD AND APPARATUS, DEVICE, MEDIUM, AND PRODUCT Non-Final OA Beijing Zitiao Network Technology Co., Ltd.
18546739 A NON-INTRUSIVE METHOD FOR RESOURCE AND ENERGY EFFICIENT USER PLANE IMPLEMENTATIONS Non-Final OA TELEFONAKTIEBOLAGET LM ERICSSON (PUBL)
18671596 ADAPTIVE PROVISIONING OF CLOUD VOLUMES Non-Final OA INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
18062182 PROVISIONAL RESOURCE SCHEDULING IN A CLOUD COMPUTING ENVIRONMENT Final Rejection International Business Machines Corporation
17542763 MANAGING MULTIPLE VIRTUAL PROCESSOR POOLS Non-Final OA International Business Machines Corporation
18488136 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ODATA API PERFORMANCE TESTING Final Rejection SAP SE
18169410 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AUTOMATING SOFTWARE MIGRATIONS Final Rejection SAP SE
18234201 Providing Notifications Based on Event Data Final Rejection ServiceNow, Inc.
18242682 GPU-INITITATED DATA ACCESS OF SCALED STORAGE Final Rejection NVIDIA Corporation
18513881 System And Method For Determining Application Programming Interface (API) Version Compatibility And Related API Upgrade Process Non-Final OA Shopify Inc.
18588574 STORAGE CAPACITY EXPANSION USING VOLUME ADDITION FOR CLOUD COMPUTING CLUSTERS Non-Final OA Dell Products L.P.
18493863 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DISTRIBUTING BASEBOARD MANAGEMENT CONTROLLER (BMC) SERVICES OVER A CLOUD ARCHITECTURE Non-Final OA Dell Products, L.P.
18488548 CUSTOMIZATION OF APPLICATION PROGRAMMING INTERFACES Final Rejection Dell Products L.P.
18367809 MANAGEMENT OF SERVICE MESHES ESTABLISHED BETWEEN VIRTUAL COMPUTING INSTANCES AND EXTERNAL DEVICES Non-Final OA Dell Products L.P.
18242246 RANDOMIZATION OF INSTRUCTION EXECUTION FLOW FOR GLITCH PROTECTION Non-Final OA XILINX, INC.

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