Examiner: MENG, JAU SHYA

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 2161 2168 3687

This examiner grants 79% of resolved cases

Analysis

Jau Shya Meng examines cases in Art Unit 2161 of Tech Center 3600. With 569 resolved cases, the allowance rate is 79.3%. The interview lift is 33.9%, indicating that interviews are a strong tool for success. This 33.9% lift suggests that personal interaction with the examiner can significantly improve the chances of a grant. The median days to allowance is 1290, which is a relatively long timeline.

Practitioners should use the 33.9% lift to navigate the 1290-day pendency and secure the 79.3% allowance rate. With 569 resolved cases, the data provides a solid foundation for these metrics. In Art Unit 2161, the high allowance rate is balanced by a longer prosecution duration, making the interview process even more critical for efficiency. Applicants should be prepared for a multi-year process but can take confidence in the high likelihood of a positive outcome.

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

Performance Statistics

79.3%

Allow Rate

+27.3% vs TC avg

589

Total Applications

+33.9%

Interview Lift

1290

Avg Prosecution Days

Based on 569 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

18.0%

§101 Eligibility

11.0%

§102 Novelty

45.7%

§103 Obviousness

17.5%

§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #	Title	Status	Assignee
19282748	DATA REPLICATION WITH ADAPTIVE MODE SWITCHING	Non-Final OA	PURE STORAGE, INC.
19039493	MANAGING DATA CONFIGURATION INFORMATION ACROSS DATA REPOSITORIES	Final Rejection	Pure Storage, Inc.
18821723	Intelligent Snapshot Management	Non-Final OA	Pure Storage, Inc.
18627730	Implementing Volume-Level Access Policies In Storage Systems	Non-Final OA	PURE STORAGE, INC.
19220541	INCREMENTAL BLOCK VOLUME RESTORE FOR OPTIMIZED BACKUP EXPORT	Final Rejection	Oracle International Corporation
19335825	AUTOMATED DISCOVERY OF DATABASES	Non-Final OA	Rubrik, Inc.
19054235	Document Creation with Guided Generative Artificial Intelligence	Non-Final OA	ServiceNow, Inc.
19278779	INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, USER TERMINAL AND INFORMSTION PROCESSING METHOD	Final Rejection	MICWARE CO., LTD.

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