Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Eva Yi Zheng Puente, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as PUENTE, EVA YI ZHENG

Tech Center 2600 • Art Units: 2611 2632 2633 2634

This examiner grants 90% of resolved cases

Analysis

PUENTE, EVA YI ZHENG works in Tech Center 2600 and Art Unit 2611. Her record contains 802 resolved cases, an 89.8% allowance rate, and an 853-day median time to allowance. The interview lift is 9.0%, a modest positive signal that supports selective interviews without making them the primary prosecution lever.

The leading companies are ZTE Corporation, LG Electronics Inc., and Qualcomm Incorporated. The listed firms are Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP - West Coast, LEE, HONG, DEGERMAN, KANG & WAIMEY, and NZ Carr Law Office.

The high allowance rate indicates that favorable outcomes are common in the resolved set, while the median timing remains material for portfolio planning. Counsel should focus on clear claim framing and use interviews when a direct explanation can resolve a defined issue. The substantial case volume makes the profile useful for directional strategy.

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

Performance Statistics

89.8%
Allow Rate
+27.8% vs TC avg
817
Total Applications
+9.0%
Interview Lift
853
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 802 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

11.7%
§101 Eligibility
24.8%
§102 Novelty
32.2%
§103 Obviousness
19.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19007732 SOUNDING REFERENCE TRANSMISSION Final Rejection Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)
19116762 UPLINK TRANSMISSION AND RECEPTION METHOD IN WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM, AND DEVICE THEREFOR Non-Final OA LG ELECTRONICS INC.
18691632 UPLINK CODEBOOK AND SIGNALING DESIGN Final Rejection QUALCOMM Incorporated
19037208 REFERENCE SIGNAL SENDING METHOD AND APPARATUS, AND TERMINAL AND NETWORK-SIDE DEVICE Non-Final OA VIVO MOBILE COMMUNICATION CO., LTD.
19108450 DATA TRANSMISSION METHOD, DATA PROCESSING METHOD, COMMUNICATION DEVICE, MEDIUM, AND PRODUCT Non-Final OA ZTE CORPORATION
18876841 CHANNEL STATE INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, COMMUNICATION NODE AND STORAGE MEDIUM Final Rejection ZTE CORPORATION
18858750 METADATA TRANSMISSION METHOD AND DEVICE, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA DATANG MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT CO.,LTD.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Eva Yi Zheng Puente's allowance rate?

89.8% of resolved applications examined by Eva Yi Zheng Puente were allowed (802 resolved cases), compared with 70.5% across Art Unit 2611 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Eva Yi Zheng Puente?

This examiner's interview lift is +9.0 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Eva Yi Zheng Puente take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Eva Yi Zheng Puente took 853 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Eva Yi Zheng Puente work in?

Eva Yi Zheng Puente examines applications in Art Unit 2611 in Tech Center 2600 (Communications).

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