Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Karen Cheng, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as CHENG, KAREN

Tech Center 1600 • Art Units: 1621 1622 1623 1626 1629

This examiner grants 76% of resolved cases

Analysis

CHENG, KAREN works in tech center 1600 and art unit 1621, with 698 resolved cases. The allowance rate is 76.4%, and the median time to allowance is 774 days. The interview lift is 26.6%, supporting interviews as a potentially useful component of prosecution strategy.

The company record includes Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH, AbbVie Inc., and BASF SE. The leading firms are Abel Schillinger, LLP, ARENTFOX SCHIFF LLP, and Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP (DC). The combination of a favorable allowance rate and shorter median timeline supports active, structured prosecution planning.

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

Performance Statistics

76.4%
Allow Rate
+16.4% vs TC avg
735
Total Applications
+26.6%
Interview Lift
774
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 698 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.5%
§101 Eligibility
20.4%
§102 Novelty
27.7%
§103 Obviousness
32.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18700748 TRPC6 INHIBITORY COMPOUNDS FOR TREATING SEPSIS Non-Final OA Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH
18268673 PESTICIDAL MIXTURES Final Rejection BASF SE
18562243 APT1 and APT2 Inhibitors and Uses Thereof Non-Final OA Cornell University
18008648 PREPARATION METHOD OF ACRYLONITRILE DIMER Non-Final OA LG CHEM, LTD.
18287809 COMBINATION MEDICINE FOR PREVENTING/TREATING DYSLIPIDEMIA OR CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE Final Rejection KOWA COMPANY, LTD.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Karen Cheng's allowance rate?

76.4% of resolved applications examined by Karen Cheng were allowed (698 resolved cases), compared with 46.0% across Art Unit 1621 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Karen Cheng?

This examiner's interview lift is +26.6 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Karen Cheng take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Karen Cheng took 774 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Karen Cheng work in?

Karen Cheng examines applications in Art Unit 1621 in Tech Center 1600 (Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals).

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