Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

San Ming R Hui, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as HUI, SAN MING R

Tech Center 1600 • Art Units: 1615 1617 1621 1627 1628 1629

This examiner grants 60% of resolved cases

Analysis

HUI, SAN MING R works in Tech Center 1600 and Art Unit 1615. The profile covers 1324 resolved cases, with an allowance rate of 59.6%, an interview lift of 20.0%, and a median of 1085 days to allowance. The extensive case history supports using the allowance and timing figures for portfolio planning, while interviews remain a meaningful tactical option.

Neuroderm Ltd., Novartis AG, and Sony Group Corporation are the listed companies. GOODWIN PROCTER LLP, Knobbe, Martens, Olson & Bear, LLP, and STERNE, KESSLER, GOLDSTEIN & FOX P.L.L.C. are the listed firms. Counsel should prepare substantive responses carefully and use interviews to clarify the path toward allowable claim scope.

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

Performance Statistics

59.6%
Allow Rate
At TC average
1,368
Total Applications
+20.0%
Interview Lift
1085
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1324 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.3%
§101 Eligibility
7.6%
§102 Novelty
47.0%
§103 Obviousness
20.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18739657 COMBINATION Non-Final OA Novartis AG
18570283 METHOD FOR PREPARING FLUOROPHORE- AND CHROMOPHORE-CONTAINING CONJUGATES FOR VISUAL DETECTION OF ANALYTE MOLECULES Non-Final OA SONY GROUP CORPORATION
18280877 EP300 DEGRADER AND USES THEREOF IN NEUROBLASTOMA Final Rejection DANA-FARBER CANCER INSTITUTE, INC.
18206947 METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR TREATING HERPESVIRUS INDUCED CONDITIONS Final Rejection TRUSTEES OF BOSTON UNIVERSITY
18574883 PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITION FOR PREVENTING AND/OR TREATING KIDNEY INJURY, AND AUTOPHAGY ACTIVATOR Non-Final OA KYOTO UNIVERSITY
17478112 COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR TREATING NONINFECTIOUS UVEITIS Non-Final OA CLEARSIDE BIOMEDICAL, INC.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner San Ming R Hui's allowance rate?

59.6% of resolved applications examined by San Ming R Hui were allowed (1,324 resolved cases), compared with 43.4% across Art Unit 1615 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner San Ming R Hui?

This examiner's interview lift is +20.0 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner San Ming R Hui take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by San Ming R Hui took 1,085 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner San Ming R Hui work in?

San Ming R Hui examines applications in Art Unit 1615 in Tech Center 1600 (Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals).

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