Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Vivian C Chin, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as CHIN, VIVIAN C

Tech Center 2600 • Art Units: 2614 2654 2694 2695

This examiner grants 15% of resolved cases

Analysis

CHIN, VIVIAN C is assigned to Tech Center 2600 and Art Unit 2614. The record includes 74 resolved cases, a 14.9% allowance rate, and a median of 1287 days to allowance. Interviews show a 14.2% lift, though the allowance rate remains the central outcome measure in this limited record.

Bose Corporation, Thales Group, and Analog Devices Inc. are the listed leading companies. Bond Schoeneck & King PLLC - Buffalo, HoffmanWarnick-BOSE, and Soquel Group, LLC are the listed leading firms. Practitioners should plan for extended prosecution and assess interview benefits on the individual application.

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

Performance Statistics

14.9%
Allow Rate
-47.1% vs TC avg
81
Total Applications
+14.2%
Interview Lift
1287
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 74 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

5.3%
§101 Eligibility
27.1%
§102 Novelty
49.6%
§103 Obviousness
14.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18042349 Integrated audio acquisition and playback module in electronic component form Final Rejection THALES
18779995 LEARNING ROAD CONDITION REPRESENTATION FOR ACTIVE ROAD NOISE CANCELLATION Non-Final OA Analog Devices, Inc.
18371144 Adaptive Interface in Active Noise Reduction (ANR) Headset Non-Final OA Bose Corporation
18465691 ORIENTATION SENSOR AXIAL SELF-CALIBRATION Final Rejection Bose Corporation

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Vivian C Chin's allowance rate?

14.9% of resolved applications examined by Vivian C Chin were allowed (74 resolved cases), compared with 66.9% across Art Unit 2614 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Vivian C Chin?

This examiner's interview lift is +14.2 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Vivian C Chin take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Vivian C Chin took 1,287 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Vivian C Chin work in?

Vivian C Chin examines applications in Art Unit 2614 in Tech Center 2600 (Communications).

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