Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: LIU, SHAN

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2871

This examiner grants 72% of resolved cases

Analysis

Shan Liu serves in Tech Center 2800 and Art Unit 2871. The examiner has 637 resolved cases. The allowance rate is 72.4 percent. This rate indicates a favorable environment for applicants, with nearly three-quarters of resolved cases resulting in a grant. The 637 resolved cases provide a robust data set for understanding the examiner's prosecution style.

The median days to allowance is 778. This duration shows that the prosecution process is quite efficient for successful applications. The interview lift is 39.4 percent. This is a very high lift, indicating a substantial increase in the probability of allowance following an interview. Compared to the 72.4 percent allowance rate, the 39.4 percent lift suggests that direct communication with the examiner is an extremely effective strategy.

For those in Art Unit 2871, the 72.4 percent allowance rate and 778 median days to allowance define a positive environment. The 637 resolved cases show a consistent track record. The 39.4 percent interview lift is a strong indicator that practitioners should prioritize interviews to resolve issues. This combination of data points suggests a clear path to success through active engagement and efficient processing.

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

Performance Statistics

72.4%
Allow Rate
+4.4% vs TC avg
652
Total Applications
+39.4%
Interview Lift
778
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 637 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.2%
§101 Eligibility
22.2%
§102 Novelty
59.7%
§103 Obviousness
15.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18929761 DISPLAY PANEL AND DISPLAY DEVICE Non-Final OA BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD.
18680638 DISPLAY DEVICE Non-Final OA Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
18972006 Display Panel and Display Device Including the Same Non-Final OA LG Display Co., Ltd.
18958974 DISPLAY PANEL AND PERSONAL IMMERSIVE DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME Non-Final OA LG Display Co., Ltd.
18657626 Display Device and Display Panel Non-Final OA LG Display Co., Ltd.
18895336 LENS ASSEMBLY, CAMERA MODULE, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE Non-Final OA HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
18810531 LONG-FOCUS LENS, CAMERA ASSEMBLY, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE Non-Final OA HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
18853332 PASSIVE WORLD-REFERENCED SMARTGLASSES DISPLAY ALIGNMENT Non-Final OA GOOGLE LLC
18936276 MAGNIFICATION-VARIABLE OPTICAL SYSTEM, OPTICAL APPARATUS, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING MAGNIFICATION-VARIABLE OPTICAL SYSTEM Non-Final OA Nikon Corporation
18717545 MICROSCOPE OBJECTIVE LENS, MICROSCOPE OPTICAL SYSTEM, AND MICROSCOPE APPARATUS Non-Final OA NIKON CORPORATION
18921273 CASCADED EYEBOX EXPANSION IN EXTENDED REALITY IMAGE PROJECTION DEVICES Non-Final OA Infineon Technologies AG
18212617 METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR MICRO-ELECTRO-MECHANICAL SYSTEMS (MEMS) DEVICES Non-Final OA Texas Instruments Incorporated
18379041 BARREL-LESS COMPACT CAMERA DEVICE WITH MICROMOLDING LENS STACK Final Rejection Meta Platforms Technologies, LLC
18922858 OPTICAL IMAGING SYSTEM Non-Final OA Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
18985052 DISPLAY APPARATUS Non-Final OA AUO Corporation
18947008 DISPLAY PANEL AND TILED DISPLAY USING THE SAME Non-Final OA AUO Corporation
18908125 ANTI-REFLECTIVE FILM-ATTACHED TRANSPARENT SUBSTRATE AND IMAGE DISPLAY DEVICE Non-Final OA AGC Inc.
18339342 ANTIGLARE FILM-PROVIDED TRANSPARENT SUBSTRATE AND PRODUCTION METHOD THEREFOR Non-Final OA AGC Inc.
17597935 LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE Non-Final OA TCL CHINA STAR OPTOELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
18722383 PIEZOELECTRIC MIRROR COMPONENT, METHOD FOR OPERATING THE PIEZOELECTRIC MIRROR COMPONENT, AND PROJECTION APPARATUS HAVING THE PIEZOELECTRIC MIRROR COMPONENT Final Rejection TDK Electronics AG
18946952 COLOR FILTER SUBSTRATE AND DISPLAY DEVICE Non-Final OA HANNSTAR DISPLAY CORPORATION
18718752 DISPLAY SUBSTRATE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME, AND DISPLAY DEVICE Non-Final OA Beijing Shiyan Technology Co., Ltd.

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