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Last updated: October 27, 2026

Guang H Guan, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as GUAN, GUANG H

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3631

This examiner grants 60% of resolved cases

Analysis

Guang H. Guan is a USPTO patent examiner in tech center 3600 and art unit 3631. The profile covers 541 resolved cases, with an allowance rate of 59.7% and a median of 952 days to allowance. The interview lift is 54.9%, indicating a strong measured association between interviews and allowance outcomes. Applicants may therefore give interviews careful consideration while also addressing the allowance result through focused claim drafting and evidence.

The listed companies are Lear Corporation, Tska LLC, and Kia Corporation. The leading firms are BANNER & WITCOFF, LTD., Barnes & Thornburg LLP (IN), and Barron & Young PLLC. The company list reflects automotive subject matter, and the firm list identifies representatives appearing in the measured record.

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

Performance Statistics

59.7%
Allow Rate
+7.7% vs TC avg
572
Total Applications
+54.9%
Interview Lift
952
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 541 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.9%
§101 Eligibility
9.9%
§102 Novelty
38.7%
§103 Obviousness
47.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
17969063 DISPLAY ASSEMBLY AND WALKING ASSISTING APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME Final Rejection Kia Corporation
19207163 ANGLE ADJUSTMENT DEVICE Non-Final OA TILTA INC.
18575502 QUICK-SWAPPING BRACKET ASSEMBLY WITH HIGH LOCKING STABILITY AND ELECTRIC VEHICLE COMPRISING THE SAME Non-Final OA SHANGHAI DIANBA NEW ENERGY TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Guang H Guan's allowance rate?

59.7% of resolved applications examined by Guang H Guan were allowed (541 resolved cases), compared with 56.0% across Art Unit 3631 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Guang H Guan?

This examiner's interview lift is +54.9 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Guang H Guan take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Guang H Guan took 952 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Guang H Guan work in?

Guang H Guan examines applications in Art Unit 3631 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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