Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Ching-Yiu Fung, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as FUNG, CHING-YIU

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1732 1787

This examiner grants 33% of resolved cases

Analysis

FUNG, CHING-YIU has resolved 307 cases in Tech Center 1700 and Art Unit 1732. The profile reports a 32.6% allowance rate and a median of 1430 days to allowance. The 20.6% interview lift indicates that examiner discussions may provide meaningful assistance, but the allowance record and extended timeline require a broader strategy for claim scope and prosecution persistence.

The listed companies are Rhodia Operations, L'Air Liquide, Société Anonyme pour l'Etude et l'Exploitation des Procédés Georges Claude, and Kao Corporation. Representative firms include OBWB - Solvay (ECo), DINSMORE & SHOHL LLP, and Element IP, PLC. Counsel should prepare interviews carefully and evaluate amendment, appeal, and continuation options against the stated profile.

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

Performance Statistics

32.6%
Allow Rate
-32.4% vs TC avg
318
Total Applications
+20.6%
Interview Lift
1430
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 307 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.2%
§101 Eligibility
11.6%
§102 Novelty
56.5%
§103 Obviousness
26.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
17949410 PROCESS FOR PRODUCING SYNTHESIS GAS WITH REDUCED STEAM EXPORT Non-Final OA L'Air Liquide, Société Anonyme pour l'Etude et l'Exploitation des Procédés Georges claude
18005175 CATALYSTS FOR HYDROGENATION OF AROMATIC CONTAINING POLYMERS AND USES THEREOF Non-Final OA SABIC Global Technologies B.V.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Ching-Yiu Fung's allowance rate?

32.6% of resolved applications examined by Ching-Yiu Fung were allowed (307 resolved cases), compared with 53.6% across Art Unit 1732 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Ching-Yiu Fung?

This examiner's interview lift is +20.6 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Ching-Yiu Fung take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Ching-Yiu Fung took 1,430 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Ching-Yiu Fung work in?

Ching-Yiu Fung examines applications in Art Unit 1732 in Tech Center 1700 (Chemistry & Materials).

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