Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Shirley Xueying Jian, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as JIAN, SHIRLEY XUEYING

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3700 3762 3769 3792 3796

This examiner grants 63% of resolved cases

Analysis

JIAN, SHIRLEY XUEYING handles cases in USPTO Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 3700. The record contains 761 resolved cases, with a 63.3% allowance rate and a median of 1479 days to allowance. Interview lift is 22.8%, showing that interviews are associated with a moderate change in outcomes in the recorded matters.

The company portfolio includes Setpoint Medical Corporation, Aurenar Inc., and Boston Scientific Corporation. The associated firms are SHAY GLENN LLP, CALDWELL LLC, and COOLEY LLP. The extended median pendency supports early development of claim alternatives and disciplined tracking of prosecution events.

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

Performance Statistics

63.3%
Allow Rate
-6.7% vs TC avg
803
Total Applications
+22.8%
Interview Lift
1479
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 761 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

9.3%
§101 Eligibility
25.3%
§102 Novelty
36.1%
§103 Obviousness
25.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18493034 MEDICAL SYSTEMS, DEVICES, AND RELATED METHODS Non-Final OA Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
19029877 METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING DATA MANAGEMENT IN INTEGRATED ANALYTE MONITORING AND INFUSION SYSTEM Non-Final OA Abbott Diabetes Care, Inc.
18503478 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AUXILIARY DISPLAY OF HEMODYNAMIC SIGNALS OR INDICATORS Non-Final OA Abiomed, Inc.
19038630 DETERMINING A RISK OR OCCURRENCE OF HEALTH EVENT RESPONSIVE TO DETERMINATION OF PATIENT PARAMETERS Non-Final OA Medtronic, Inc.
18780258 MEDICAL SYSTEMS AND METHODS Final Rejection MASIMO CORPORATION
18616954 WEARABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR (WCD) SYSTEM HAVING WCD MODE AND ALSO AED MODE Final Rejection West Affum Holdings DAC
18759109 COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR TREATING WITH A COMBINATION OF ALTERNATING ELECTRIC FIELDS AND DNA-DEPENDENT PROTEIN KINASE INHIBITORS Non-Final OA NOVOCURE GMBH

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Shirley Xueying Jian's allowance rate?

63.3% of resolved applications examined by Shirley Xueying Jian were allowed (761 resolved cases), compared with 66.1% across Art Unit 3700 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Shirley Xueying Jian?

This examiner's interview lift is +22.8 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Shirley Xueying Jian take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Shirley Xueying Jian took 1,479 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Shirley Xueying Jian work in?

Shirley Xueying Jian examines applications in Art Unit 3700 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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