Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Xia L Cross, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as CROSS, XIA L

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2815 2892

This examiner grants 83% of resolved cases

Analysis

CROSS, XIA L works in USPTO Technology Center 2800 and art unit 2815. The record includes 475 resolved cases, an 82.7% allowance rate, and an 8.4% interview lift. The median time to allowance is 880 days. The figures indicate a high allowance outcome, a positive but modest interview association, and a completed record sufficient for practical prosecution review.

The leading companies are Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd., Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., and Apple Inc. The leading firms are Xsensus, CANTOR COLBURN LLP, and CHIP LAW GROUP. These recurring participants provide context for semiconductor and electronics applications before this examiner.

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

Performance Statistics

82.7%
Allow Rate
+14.7% vs TC avg
491
Total Applications
+8.4%
Interview Lift
880
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 475 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.3%
§101 Eligibility
25.9%
§102 Novelty
50.0%
§103 Obviousness
17.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18799245 INTEGRATED CIRCUIT DEVICE Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18755498 Display with Vertically Stacked Components Non-Final OA Apple Inc.
18787402 DISPLAY APPARATUS AND APPARATUS AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME Non-Final OA Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
18125283 DISPLAY DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME Final Rejection Samsung Display Co., LTD.
18715762 LIGHT DETECTION DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE Non-Final OA SONY SEMICONDUCTOR SOLUTIONS CORPORATION
18764262 DISPLAY SUBSTRATE COMPRISING PLANARIZATION LAYER AND DISPLAY DEVICE THEREOF Non-Final OA BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD.
18801879 NITRIDE SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE Non-Final OA ROHM CO., LTD.
18775100 WAFER LEVEL IMAGE SENSOR PACKAGE Non-Final OA Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
18762685 PACKAGE HAVING REDISTRIBUTION LAYER STRUCTURE WITH PROTECTIVE LAYER AND METHOD OF FABRICATING THE SAME Final Rejection Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Xia L Cross's allowance rate?

82.7% of resolved applications examined by Xia L Cross were allowed (475 resolved cases), compared with 61.3% across Art Unit 2815 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Xia L Cross?

This examiner's interview lift is +8.4 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Xia L Cross take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Xia L Cross took 880 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Xia L Cross work in?

Xia L Cross examines applications in Art Unit 2815 in Tech Center 2800 (Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics).

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