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Last updated: October 27, 2026

Tracy Ching-Tian Colena, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as COLENA, TRACY CHING-TIAN

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 1797 1798 2884

This examiner grants 82% of resolved cases

Analysis

COLENA, TRACY CHING-TIAN is assigned to art unit 1797 in Tech Center 2800. The profile contains 22 resolved cases, an allowance rate of 81.8%, and a median of 1166 days to allowance. Interviews correspond to a 42.4% lift in the allowance rate. The relatively small resolved-case record calls for caution when using the figures to anticipate an individual application, while the interview measure identifies a potentially important prosecution event.

The company list includes Commissariat à l'Énergie Atomique et aux Énergies Alternatives, Seer Inc., and The Regents of the University of California. The listed firms are OBLON, MCCLELLAND, MAIER & NEUSTADT, L.L.P., WILSON SONSINI GOODRICH & ROSATI, and BUCHANAN INGERSOLL & ROONEY PC. These entities provide a practical view of the types of applicants and counsel represented in the record.

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

Performance Statistics

81.8%
Allow Rate
+13.8% vs TC avg
43
Total Applications
+42.4%
Interview Lift
1166
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 22 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

10.2%
§101 Eligibility
25.9%
§102 Novelty
48.2%
§103 Obviousness
13.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18664391 SAMPLE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND HOUSING CONTAINER Non-Final OA CANON MEDICAL SYSTEMS CORPORATION
18700666 GLYCAN AGE PREDICTION MODEL Non-Final OA The Regents of the University of California
18733847 METHODS AND SYSTEMS OF DETECTING PROTEIN-PROTEIN INTERACTION AND PROBING PROTEIN STRUCTURES Non-Final OA The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
18349832 APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CHECKING STIRRING QUALITY OF A CHEMICAL ANALYZER Final Rejection FURUNO ELECTRIC CO., LTD.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Tracy Ching-Tian Colena's allowance rate?

81.8% of resolved applications examined by Tracy Ching-Tian Colena were allowed (22 resolved cases), compared with 54.8% across Art Unit 1797 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Tracy Ching-Tian Colena?

This examiner's interview lift is +42.4 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Tracy Ching-Tian Colena take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Tracy Ching-Tian Colena took 1,166 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Tracy Ching-Tian Colena work in?

Tracy Ching-Tian Colena examines applications in Art Unit 1797 in Tech Center 2800 (Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics).

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