Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: FANG, SHANE

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 1765 1766 1796 2872

This examiner grants 77% of resolved cases

Analysis

Shane Fang serves in Tech Center 2800 and Art Unit 1765, where he has overseen 1520 resolved cases. His allowance rate of 76.6% suggests a strong probability of success for applicants. The median days to allowance is 897, which is a relatively efficient timeframe for reaching a final grant.

The interview lift of 18.5% is a notable metric, indicating that direct communication can significantly enhance the 76.6% allowance rate. For those practicing in Art Unit 1765, this 18.5% lift is a valuable tool for overcoming potential rejections. The 1520 resolved cases reflect a very well-established history of examiner behavior.

The 897 days to allowance provides a benchmark for managing expectations in Tech Center 2800. The high allowance rate and positive interview lift suggest that Fang is receptive to both written and verbal arguments. Applicants should utilize the 18.5% lift to navigate the 897-day median pendency effectively.

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

Performance Statistics

76.6%
Allow Rate
+8.6% vs TC avg
1,579
Total Applications
+18.5%
Interview Lift
897
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1520 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.8%
§101 Eligibility
19.7%
§102 Novelty
54.6%
§103 Obviousness
12.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18553600 Monomers and Polymers with Pendant Aspirin and Compositions and Methods Thereof Non-Final OA University of Massachusetts
18356907 METHOD OF MANUFACTURING MOLDED BODY Non-Final OA RICOH COMPANY, LTD.
18478700 COMPOSITION FOR FLUORINE RUBBER CROSSLINKING, MOLDED ARTICLE AND SEALING MATERIAL Non-Final OA DAIKIN INDUSTRIES, LTD.
18478575 COMPOSITION FOR FLUORINE RUBBER CROSSLINKING, MOLDED ARTICLE AND SEALING MATERIAL Non-Final OA DAIKIN INDUSTRIES, LTD.
18285854 PHOSPHOROUS OLIGOMER, POLYESTER RESIN AND THERMOPLASTIC RESIN COMPOSITION COMPRISING SAME Non-Final OA LG CHEM, LTD.
18027480 BASE-CATALYZED ISOMERIZATION OF MUCONIC ACID DERIVATIVES Non-Final OA IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INC.
18285609 FLUORINE-CONTAINING ETHER COMPOUND, LUBRICANT FOR MAGNETIC RECORDING MEDIUM, AND MAGNETIC RECORDING MEDIUM Non-Final OA Resonac Corporation
17606789 Blends that consist of TPU and polyamide Non-Final OA BASF SE
18248336 PRODUCTION METHOD FOR POLYESTER COPOLYMER COMPRISING RECYCLED MONOMERS Final Rejection SK CHEMICALS CO., LTD.
18247458 POLYESTER COPOLYMER COMPRISING RECYCLED MONOMERS Final Rejection SK CHEMICALS CO., LTD.
17912200 Microsphere-Coated Polyurethane Articles and Methods of Making the Same Non-Final OA 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
18487665 Multifunctional Adhesion Promoter for Semiconductor Device Packages Non-Final OA Wolfspeed, Inc.
18553740 OPHTHALMIC ARTICLES MADE FROM CELLULOSE ESTER COMPOSITIONS HAVING HIGH TOUGHNESS AND DIMENSIONAL STABILITY Non-Final OA Eastman Chemical Company
18247808 SHRINKABLE POLYESTER FILMS Final Rejection Eastman Chemical Company
18631187 RESIN COMPOSITION FOR ENCAPSULATION AND SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE Non-Final OA Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.
18285544 METHOD FOR PRODUCING SILICONE PARTICLE Non-Final OA SHIN-ETSU CHEMICAL CO., LTD.
18689294 ICI BUILDING RHEOLOGY MODIFIER Non-Final OA Rohm and Haas Company
18688545 BLOCK COPOLYMER Non-Final OA SUMITOMO CHEMICAL COMPANY, LIMITED
18015385 POLYARYLENE SULFIDE RESIN COMPOSITION, MOLDED ARTICLE, AND METHODS FOR PRODUCING SAID POLYARYLENE SULFIDE RESIN COMPOSITION AND MOLDED ARTICLE Non-Final OA DIC Corporation
17002420 PHENOLIC RESIN METHOD Non-Final OA Voxeljet AG
18373415 POLYMER, COMPOSITION, CURED PRODUCT, LAMINATE, AND ELECTRONIC COMPONENT Non-Final OA JSR CORPORATION
18044268 POLYMER COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF ACTIVE AMINE GROUPS, RELATED POLYMERS AND RELATED METHODS THEREOF Final Rejection Agency for Science, Technology and Research
18680115 HOST MATERIALS FOR ELECTROLUMINESCENT DEVICES Non-Final OA Universal Display Corporation
18680083 ELECTROLUMINESCENT DEVICES Non-Final OA Universal Display Corporation
18279864 1-BUTENE/ETHYLENE COPOLYMER, 1-BUTENE-BASED POLYMER COMPOSITION COMPRISING 1-BUTENE/ETHYLENE COPOLYMER AND PROPYLENE-BASED POLYMER, 1-BUTENE-BASED POLYMER COMPOSITION COMPRISING 1-BUTENE/ETHYLENE COPOLYMER, PROPYLENE-BASED POLYMER AND ETHYLENE-BASED POLYMER, AND USES THEREOF Non-Final OA MITSUI CHEMICALS, INC.
18293939 POLYETHYLENE COPOLYMER FOR A FILM LAYER Non-Final OA BOREALIS AG
18041361 POLYMERISATION PROCESSES Final Rejection THE UNIVERSITY OF BATH

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