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Last updated: October 27, 2026

Cheng Yuan Huang, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as HUANG, CHENG YUAN

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1717 1761 1766 1787 1794

This examiner grants 39% of resolved cases

Analysis

HUANG, CHENG YUAN is a USPTO patent examiner in tech center 1700 and art unit 1717. The profile reports 674 resolved cases, an allowance rate of 39.2%, and a median of 1489 days to allowance. The interview lift is 23.0%, making direct examiner engagement a relevant part of planning for prosecution before this examiner.

The listed companies are Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Sharp Corporation, and Daikin Industries Ltd. The associated firms are WHDA, LLP, Womble Bond Dickinson US LLP, and CANTOR COLBURN LLP. Practitioners can use the record to prepare detailed claim positions, define interview objectives, and set client expectations around prosecution timing.

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

Performance Statistics

39.2%
Allow Rate
-25.8% vs TC avg
716
Total Applications
+23.0%
Interview Lift
1489
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 674 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.2%
§101 Eligibility
13.0%
§102 Novelty
57.1%
§103 Obviousness
25.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18732366 ADHESIVE FILM AND DISPLAY MEMBER COMPRISING THE SAME Final Rejection SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18407294 ADHESIVE FILM AND DISPLAY MEMBER COMPRISING THE SAME Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18562034 HUMIDITY CONTROL MATERIAL AND HUMIDITY CONTROL MATERIAL WITH PACKAGING MATERIAL Non-Final OA SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA
19028921 FLUORORESIN LONG FILM, METAL-CLAD LAMINATE AND SUBSTRATE FOR CIRCUIT Non-Final OA DAIKIN INDUSTRIES, LTD.
18634542 SLURRY FOR SUSPENSION PLASMA SPRAYING, METHOD FOR FORMING RARE EARTH ACID FLUORIDE SPRAYED FILM, AND SPRAYING MEMBER Final Rejection Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.
18774135 METAL-FREE SOLAR-REFLECTIVE INFRARED-EMISSIVE PAINTS AND METHODS OF PRODUCING THE SAME Final Rejection Purdue Research Foundation
18288362 CURED FILM AND DISPLAY DEVICE Non-Final OA SUMITOMO CHEMICAL COMPANY, LIMITED
18854329 CONDUCTIVE PASTE AND CURED PRODUCT Final Rejection THREEBOND CO., LTD.
17642814 HIGH BARRIER PAPERBOARD AND PAPERBOARD CONTAINERS Non-Final OA WestRock MWV, LLC

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Cheng Yuan Huang's allowance rate?

39.2% of resolved applications examined by Cheng Yuan Huang were allowed (674 resolved cases), compared with 49.3% across Art Unit 1717 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Cheng Yuan Huang?

This examiner's interview lift is +23.0 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Cheng Yuan Huang take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Cheng Yuan Huang took 1,489 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Cheng Yuan Huang work in?

Cheng Yuan Huang examines applications in Art Unit 1717 in Tech Center 1700 (Chemistry & Materials).

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