Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Gigi Georgiana Huang, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as HUANG, GIGI GEORGIANA

Tech Center 1600 • Art Units: 1611 1612 1613 1617 1621 1627 1629

This examiner grants 32% of resolved cases

Analysis

HUANG, GIGI GEORGIANA is assigned to Tech Center 1600 and Art Unit 1611. The profile records 610 resolved cases, an allowance rate of 31.8%, and a median of 1433 days to allowance. The interview lift is 30.8%, making examiner interviews a particularly important consideration when developing a response plan for difficult prosecution matters.

3M Innovative Properties Company, Colgate-Palmolive Company, and Trustees of Tufts College are the listed companies. WILSON SONSINI GOODRICH & ROSATI, THORPE NORTH & WESTERN, LLP., and AMPACC Law Group, PLLC are the listed firms. Counsel may benefit from emphasizing clear claim positions, preparing for extended prosecution, and using interviews to test amendments before filing.

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

Performance Statistics

31.8%
Allow Rate
-28.2% vs TC avg
660
Total Applications
+30.8%
Interview Lift
1433
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 610 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.3%
§101 Eligibility
11.3%
§102 Novelty
38.8%
§103 Obviousness
26.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18576822 FILM-FORMING COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING SALICYLIC ACID AND METHODS OF USE Non-Final OA 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
18546258 TREATMENT OF MYOPIA Non-Final OA University of Utah Research Foundation
18400940 PEROXYMONOSULFATE ORAL WHITENING COMPOSITIONS Non-Final OA Colgate-Palmolive Company
18518772 COMPOSITION FOR IMPROVING OR PREVENTING IRON DEFICIENCY ANAEMIA Non-Final OA AJINOMOTO CO., INC.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Gigi Georgiana Huang's allowance rate?

31.8% of resolved applications examined by Gigi Georgiana Huang were allowed (610 resolved cases), compared with 35.0% across Art Unit 1611 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Gigi Georgiana Huang?

This examiner's interview lift is +30.8 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Gigi Georgiana Huang take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Gigi Georgiana Huang took 1,433 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Gigi Georgiana Huang work in?

Gigi Georgiana Huang examines applications in Art Unit 1611 in Tech Center 1600 (Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals).

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