Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Qiuwen Mi, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as MI, QIUWEN

Tech Center 1600 • Art Units: 1645 1655 1657

This examiner grants 68% of resolved cases

Analysis

MI, QIUWEN is assigned to tech center 1600 and art unit 1645. The profile includes 1609 resolved cases and a 68.4% allowance rate. The interview lift is 50.0%, indicating a substantial positive association between interviews and allowance outcomes. The median time to allowance is 933 days.

The listed companies are Colgate-Palmolive Company, Ojai Energetics Pbc, and Yale University. The listed firms are ALSTON & BIRD LLP, BAKER BOTTS L.L.P., and Carlson, Caspers, Vandenburgh & Lindquist, P.A. The extensive resolved-case record makes the outcome measures particularly useful for prosecution planning. Applicants may reasonably give interviews a prominent role in issue resolution, while continuing to develop precise written responses. The allowance result and timing together support early, structured management of claim scope and prosecution milestones.

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

Performance Statistics

68.4%
Allow Rate
+8.4% vs TC avg
1,643
Total Applications
+50.0%
Interview Lift
933
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1609 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

10.1%
§101 Eligibility
22.5%
§102 Novelty
44.1%
§103 Obviousness
18.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18683134 DRIED BIOLOGICAL COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS THEREOF Non-Final OA Evonik Operations GmbH
17879364 Personal Care Compositions Non-Final OA Colgate-Palmolive Company
17995072 METHODS FOR TREATING INFLAMMATORY AND FIBROTIC DISEASES AND DISORDERS Non-Final OA YALE UNIVERSITY
18602064 Solid composition suitable as a nutritional composition or supplement for animals that suffer from brain related disorders, decline or diseases Non-Final OA N.V. Nutricia
18927395 MODULAR BIOMATERIAL PLATFORM LOCAL, INJECTABLE DELIVERY OF A DRUG AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING SAME Non-Final OA Duke University

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Qiuwen Mi's allowance rate?

68.4% of resolved applications examined by Qiuwen Mi were allowed (1,609 resolved cases), compared with 49.5% across Art Unit 1645 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Qiuwen Mi?

This examiner's interview lift is +50.0 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Qiuwen Mi take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Qiuwen Mi took 933 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Qiuwen Mi work in?

Qiuwen Mi examines applications in Art Unit 1645 in Tech Center 1600 (Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals).

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