Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

David H Chu, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as CHU, DAVID H

Tech Center 2600 • Art Units: 2611 2616 2628 2679

This examiner grants 78% of resolved cases

Analysis

CHU, DAVID H has resolved 709 cases in Tech Center 2600 and Art Unit 2611. The allowance rate is 78.3%, while the median time to allowance is 1002 days. Allowance occurs in a majority of resolved matters, and the recorded timeline suggests that applicants should still plan for prosecution extending beyond the initial examination stages.

The interview lift is 3.4%, indicating little measured change associated with interviews. The leading companies are Beijing Zitiao Network Technology Co., Ltd., Toyota Motor Corporation, and Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. The leading firms are ABM Intellectual Property Inc., Anova Law Group, PLLC, and AVEK IP, LLC (OP Orig). Counsel may focus on precise written responses and use interviews for discrete clarification rather than as the primary tactic.

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

Performance Statistics

78.3%
Allow Rate
+16.3% vs TC avg
736
Total Applications
+3.4%
Interview Lift
1002
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 709 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

7.9%
§101 Eligibility
17.4%
§102 Novelty
62.5%
§103 Obviousness
4.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18665073 EXTENDED REALITY-BASED-CONTROL METHOD, APPARATUS, ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA Beijing Zitiao Network Technology Co., Ltd.
19172978 DISPLAY CONTROL DEVICE Non-Final OA TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
19009412 XR OBJECT RENDERING METHOD AND COMMUNICATION APPARATUS AND SYSTEM Non-Final OA Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
18938157 COOPERATIVE EXECUTION OF SUBGROUP OPERATIONS Non-Final OA QUALCOMM Incorporated
18913567 IMAGE PROCESSING Non-Final OA Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
19001775 TASK PROCESSING METHOD AND DEVICE Non-Final OA Lenovo (Beijing) Limited
18538186 RENDERING DIGITAL VECTOR FILES WITH PRIORITIZED AND INCREMENTAL DOWNLOAD Final Rejection Adobe Inc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner David H Chu's allowance rate?

78.3% of resolved applications examined by David H Chu were allowed (709 resolved cases), compared with 70.5% across Art Unit 2611 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner David H Chu?

This examiner's interview lift is +3.4 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner David H Chu take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by David H Chu took 1,002 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner David H Chu work in?

David H Chu examines applications in Art Unit 2611 in Tech Center 2600 (Communications).

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