Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Zhitong Chen, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as CHEN, ZHITONG

Tech Center 4100 • Art Units: 2412 2647 2649 2815 2837 3796 4100

This examiner grants 76% of resolved cases

Analysis

CHEN, ZHITONG works in tech center 4100 and art unit 2412, with 617 resolved cases. The allowance rate is 76.3%, and the median time to allowance is 983 days. Interviews show a 20.3% lift, supporting their use as part of a broader response strategy.

The principal companies are Apple Inc., Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., and Canon Inc. The leading firms are APPLE INC. - Fletcher, Brooks Kushman P.C., and CANTOR COLBURN LLP. The record suggests a generally favorable allowance environment, with interview engagement offering additional support during prosecution.

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

Performance Statistics

76.3%
Allow Rate
+16.3% vs TC avg
662
Total Applications
+20.3%
Interview Lift
983
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 617 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.6%
§101 Eligibility
3.2%
§102 Novelty
84.5%
§103 Obviousness
5.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18149001 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING UWB BEACON POLE LOCATIONS FOR EXTENDED SERVICE AREAS OF A ROBOT Final Rejection Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18243523 HANDHELD ELECTRONIC DEVICE Final Rejection Apple Inc.
18213669 UTILIZING TRANSFORMER SECONDARY COIL FOR HARMONIC REJECTION FILTERING Non-Final OA Apple Inc.
18884202 INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD THEREOF, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18849517 RECEIVING DEVICE, RECEIVING METHOD, AND PROGRAM Non-Final OA SONY SEMICONDUCTOR SOLUTIONS CORPORATION
18937730 COMMUNICATION METHOD AND APPARATUS Non-Final OA Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
18988275 ELECTRONIC DEVICE Non-Final OA VIVO MOBILE COMMUNICATION CO., LTD.
18849223 CONTROL DEVICE, CODEBOOK GENERATION DEVICE, CONTROL METHOD, CODEBOOK GENERATION METHOD, AND PROGRAM Non-Final OA TOHOKU UNIVERSITY
18722429 Method and Apparatus for Adjusting Operation Mode, Storage Medium, and Electronic Apparatus Non-Final OA ZTE Corporation
18933989 LINK ADAPTATION WITH DYNAMIC BACKOFF OPTIMIZATION Non-Final OA T-Mobile USA, Inc.
18603949 RADIO FREQUENCY SWITCH AND METHOD FOR OPERATING THEREOF Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD.
18776904 ONSTAR JAMMING DETECTION USING INTERNAL VEHICLE CELLULAR RECEIVED STRENGTH SIGNAL INDICATOR BASIS Non-Final OA GM Global Technology Operations LLC

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Zhitong Chen's allowance rate?

76.3% of resolved applications examined by Zhitong Chen were allowed (617 resolved cases), compared with 82.9% across Art Unit 2412 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Zhitong Chen?

This examiner's interview lift is +20.3 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

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

Applications allowed by Zhitong Chen took 983 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Zhitong Chen work in?

Zhitong Chen examines applications in Art Unit 2412 in Tech Center 4100.

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