Listed by the USPTO as KAO, CHIH CHENG G
Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2882 2884
This examiner grants 83% of resolved cases
Chih Cheng G. Kao manages a large volume of 1207 resolved cases in Tech Center 2800 and Art Unit 2882. The examiner has a high allowance rate of 82.7 percent, which is very favorable for applicants. Top companies include Siemens Healthineers AG, Hologic Inc., and Eos Imaging, with firms like HARNESS, DICKEY & PIERCE, P.L.C., MAIER & MAIER, PLLC, and Merchant & Gould Hologic frequently appearing.
The median days to allowance is 916, showing a relatively efficient timeframe for the grant process. An interview lift of 9.5 percent suggests that while interviews are helpful, the examiner is generally inclined toward allowance even without them. This combination of high volume and a high allowance rate indicates an efficient and favorable prosecution environment. Practitioners can expect a predictable path to grant, with interviews serving as a useful tool for resolving any minor issues that may arise during the examination process.
| App # | Title | Status | Assignee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18948019 | METHOD FOR SCANNING A COMPONENT | Non-Final OA | ROLLS-ROYCE plc |
| 19048748 | ANALYSIS METHOD | Non-Final OA | CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA |
| 18024865 | MONITORING OF X-RAY TUBE | Final Rejection | KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V. |
| 18902729 | TEMPERATURE MONITORING | Non-Final OA | Lam Research Corporation |
| 18961548 | MODULE CARRIER FOR A CT DETECTOR MODULE, CT DETECTOR MODULE AND CT DEVICE | Non-Final OA | Siemens Healthineers AG |
| 18791884 | X-RAY HIGH-VOLTAGE GENERATOR WITH AN OSCILLATING HEAT PIPE | Final Rejection | Siemens Healthineers AG |
| 18936386 | CONFIGURABLE PHANTOM FOR END-TO-END VERIFICATION OF ADAPTIVE RADIOTHERAPY SYSTEMS | Non-Final OA | VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY |
| 19183008 | BREAST COMPRESSION PADDLE WITH ACCESS CORNERS | Non-Final OA | Hologic, Inc. |
| 18928484 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR GUIDING A PATIENT DURING IMAGING PROCEDURES | Non-Final OA | Hologic, Inc. |
| 18870099 | EUV MASK INSPECTION APPARATUS AND METHOD THROUGH ILLUMINATION CONTROL | Non-Final OA | IUCF-HYU (INDUSTRY-UNIVERSITY COOPERATION FOUNDATION HANYANG UNIVERSITY) |
| 18770739 | OPTICAL GAS SENSOR DEVICE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF OPTICAL GAS SENSOR DEVICE | Non-Final OA | MITSUMI ELECTRIC CO., LTD. |
| 18232418 | DESIGN FOR FIELD EMITTER X-RAY SOURCE RELIABILITY | Non-Final OA | X-SIGHT INCORPORATED |
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Build Your Strategy82.7% of resolved applications examined by Chih Cheng G Kao were allowed (1,207 resolved cases), compared with 72.8% across Art Unit 2882 over the last five years.
This examiner's interview lift is +9.5 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.
Applications allowed by Chih Cheng G Kao took 916 days on average from filing to allowance.
Chih Cheng G Kao examines applications in Art Unit 2882 in Tech Center 2800 (Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics).
