Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Xue H Liu, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as LIU, XUE H

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 1612 1742 1791 3736

This examiner grants 73% of resolved cases

Analysis

LIU, XUE H is a USPTO patent examiner in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 1612. The record covers 885 resolved cases, with a 73.1% allowance rate and a median of 1192 days to allowance. The allowance figure indicates that most matters reached allowance, while the median timing shows that prosecution commonly extends over a substantial period.

The interview lift is 12.6%, showing a positive association between interviews and allowance outcomes. The listed companies are Canon, Terumo, and Krones. The listed firms are Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney, Cantor Colburn, and Dinsmore & Shohl. Practitioners may use interviews as a supporting tactic while maintaining detailed written treatment of technical and claim-scope issues.

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

Performance Statistics

73.1%
Allow Rate
+3.1% vs TC avg
913
Total Applications
+12.6%
Interview Lift
1192
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 885 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.4%
§101 Eligibility
18.9%
§102 Novelty
52.8%
§103 Obviousness
23.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19179018 IMPRINT APPARATUS AND ARTICLE MANUFACTURING METHOD Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18658211 METHOD FOR PRODUCING PARISON FOR BALLOON CATHETER, METHOD FOR PRODUCING BALLOON CATHETER, AND DEVICE FOR PRODUCING PARISON FOR BALLOON CATHETER Non-Final OA TERUMO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18976945 REDUCING SURFACE DEFECTS FOR MULTI-LASER PBF-L Non-Final OA RTX Corporation

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Xue H Liu's allowance rate?

73.1% of resolved applications examined by Xue H Liu were allowed (885 resolved cases), compared with 40.7% across Art Unit 1612 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Xue H Liu?

This examiner's interview lift is +12.6 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Xue H Liu take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Xue H Liu took 1,192 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Xue H Liu work in?

Xue H Liu examines applications in Art Unit 1612 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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