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Last updated: October 26, 2026

Ming Cheung Po, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as PO, MING CHEUNG

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1764 1771 1772 1797

This examiner grants 38% of resolved cases

Analysis

PO, MING CHEUNG is assigned to technology center 1700 and art unit 1764. The record includes 719 resolved cases, with an allowance rate of 37.7%. The substantial volume supports a clear reading of the profile, which shows that allowance is not the predominant outcome.

The median time to allowance is 1456 days. Interview lift is 13.8%, indicating a positive association between interviews and allowance, although the overall allowance rate remains limited.

The recurring companies are Uop LLC, IFP Energies nouvelles, and Chevron Corporation. The listed firms are MILLEN, WHITE, ZELANO & BRANIGAN, P.C., Barta Jones, PLLC, and Bayramoglu Law Offices LLC. Counsel should anticipate extended prosecution and emphasize technically supported amendments, with interviews used to address focused issues.

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

Performance Statistics

37.7%
Allow Rate
-27.3% vs TC avg
779
Total Applications
+13.8%
Interview Lift
1456
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 719 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.2%
§101 Eligibility
5.0%
§102 Novelty
72.8%
§103 Obviousness
15.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18479120 FUEL PRODUCTION SYSTEM AND FUEL PRODUCTION METHOD Final Rejection HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
18709713 METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR DECONTAMINATION OF PYROLYSIS OIL USING MODULAR UNITS Final Rejection SABIC Global Technologies B.V.
18895632 Synergistic Blends Of Anti-Agglomerant Gas Hydrate Inhibitors With Quaternary Alkyl Ammonium Compounds Non-Final OA Clariant International Ltd
18975684 PROCESS FOR CONVERTING NAPHTHA TO LIGHT PARAFFINS WITH STAGED REACTORS Non-Final OA UOP LLC
18754710 PROCESS FOR HYDROPROCESSING A BIORENEWABLE FEEDSTOCK Final Rejection UOP LLC
18742761 PROCESS FOR PRODUCING RENEWABLE PRODUCT STREAMS Final Rejection UOP LLC

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Ming Cheung Po's allowance rate?

37.7% of resolved applications examined by Ming Cheung Po were allowed (719 resolved cases), compared with 54.5% across Art Unit 1764 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Ming Cheung Po?

This examiner's interview lift is +13.8 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Ming Cheung Po take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Ming Cheung Po took 1,456 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Ming Cheung Po work in?

Ming Cheung Po examines applications in Art Unit 1764 in Tech Center 1700 (Chemistry & Materials).

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