Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Hang Lin, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as LIN, HANG

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2626 2629 2696 2893

This examiner grants 66% of resolved cases

Analysis

LIN, HANG is assigned to USPTO tech center 2800 and art unit 2626. The record includes 471 resolved cases, a 66.0% allowance rate, a 2.0% interview lift, and a median of 915 days to allowance. The outcome record is substantial enough to provide planning context, while the limited interview measure suggests that written responses may carry greater practical weight.

Apple Inc., Samsung Display Co., Ltd., and Media Resources Inc. are the listed companies. F. CHAU & ASSOCIATES, LLC is the only listed firm. The representation information is narrow, so practitioners should rely primarily on the specific application record and use interviews selectively when addressing claim scope or technical distinctions.

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

Performance Statistics

66.0%
Allow Rate
-2.0% vs TC avg
484
Total Applications
+2.0%
Interview Lift
915
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 471 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.3%
§101 Eligibility
25.3%
§102 Novelty
61.6%
§103 Obviousness
8.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18817782 Estimation of Motion Repetition using Local Magnetic Field Distortion Final Rejection Apple Inc.
19358839 DISPLAY DEVICE INCLUDING A TOUCH SENSING UNIT AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE USING THE SAME Final Rejection SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Hang Lin's allowance rate?

66.0% of resolved applications examined by Hang Lin were allowed (471 resolved cases), compared with 68.8% across Art Unit 2626 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Hang Lin?

This examiner's interview lift is +2.0 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Hang Lin take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Hang Lin took 915 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Hang Lin work in?

Hang Lin examines applications in Art Unit 2626 in Tech Center 2800 (Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics).

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