Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Cheng Lu, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as LU, CHENG

Tech Center 1600 • Art Units: 1642 1671 1674

This examiner grants 54% of resolved cases

Analysis

LU, CHENG examines in tech center 1600 and art unit 1642. The profile covers 221 resolved cases, with an allowance rate of 53.8%. The median time to allowance is 1,198 days, establishing a substantial timing reference for prosecution planning.

The interview lift is 64.6%, indicating a strong interview-associated change in the reported allowance outcomes. The listed companies are Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc., Thomas Jefferson University, and Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH. The listed firms are Biospark Intellectual Property Law, FOLEY & LARDNER LLP, and Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP - West Coast. Practitioners can use the profile to support early interview preparation and precise claim analysis, while recognizing that the aggregate lift does not establish causation for an individual application.

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

Performance Statistics

53.8%
Allow Rate
-6.2% vs TC avg
296
Total Applications
+64.6%
Interview Lift
1198
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 221 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.7%
§101 Eligibility
13.2%
§102 Novelty
30.1%
§103 Obviousness
32.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18256777 FORMULATION FOR MULTI-PURPOSE APPLICATION Non-Final OA BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM INTERNATIONAL GMBH
17598690 METHODS AND MATERIALS FOR ASSESSING AND TREATING CANCER Non-Final OA The Johns Hopkins University
18480778 COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR TARGETING AND KILLING ALPHA-V BETA-3-POSITIVE CANCER STEM CELLS (CSCS) AND TREATING DRUG RESISTANT CANCERS Non-Final OA THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Cheng Lu's allowance rate?

53.8% of resolved applications examined by Cheng Lu were allowed (221 resolved cases), compared with 38.5% across Art Unit 1642 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Cheng Lu?

This examiner's interview lift is +64.6 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Cheng Lu take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Cheng Lu took 1,198 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Cheng Lu work in?

Cheng Lu examines applications in Art Unit 1642 in Tech Center 1600 (Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals).

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