Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Cheng Xi Lin, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as LIN, CHENG XI

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3613 3615 3617

This examiner grants 85% of resolved cases

Analysis

LIN, CHENG XI is assigned to USPTO tech center 3600 and art unit 3613. The profile records 337 resolved cases, an 84.9% allowance rate, a 13.4% interview lift, and a median of 1101 days to allowance. The outcome rate is favorable in a meaningful record, while the interview measure suggests that written prosecution remains an important component of the overall approach.

Siemens Aktiengesellschaft, National Steel Car Limited, and Crrc Yangtze Group Co. Ltd. are the leading companies. HAHN LOESER & PARKS, LLP, LERNER GREENBERG STEMER LLP, and Syncoda LLC are the listed firms. The industrial and transportation representation supports technically detailed claim presentations that distinguish system components and their interaction.

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

Performance Statistics

84.9%
Allow Rate
+32.9% vs TC avg
367
Total Applications
+13.4%
Interview Lift
1101
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 337 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.1%
§101 Eligibility
23.2%
§102 Novelty
53.6%
§103 Obviousness
19.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18779645 CONTROLLER AND CONTROL METHOD Non-Final OA FUJI ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
18574098 OBSTACLE DETECTION IN THE TRACK AREA ON THE BASIS OF DEPTH DATA Non-Final OA Siemens Mobility GmbH
18880726 INVERTED PANTOGRAPH FOR A CHARGING DEVICE FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLES Non-Final OA Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
18605515 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR RECOVERY OF AN IMPAIRED VEHICLE ON A SUSPENDED TRACK Non-Final OA Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
18818869 ALIGNMENT BETWEEN TWO GUIDES Non-Final OA ADRENALINE X-TREME ADVENTURES GROUP S.R.L.
18731327 PIPE-BASED DELIVERY NETWORK USING SELF-DIRECTED PODS Non-Final OA Pipedream Laboratories, Inc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Cheng Xi Lin's allowance rate?

84.9% of resolved applications examined by Cheng Xi Lin were allowed (337 resolved cases), compared with 82.9% across Art Unit 3613 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Cheng Xi Lin?

This examiner's interview lift is +13.4 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 Xi Lin take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Cheng Xi Lin took 1,101 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Cheng Xi Lin work in?

Cheng Xi Lin examines applications in Art Unit 3613 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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