Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Hua Qi, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as QI, HUA

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1714

This examiner grants 56% of resolved cases

Analysis

QI, HUA is assigned to Tech Center 1700 and Art Unit 1714. The profile covers 559 resolved cases, with a 56.5% allowance rate, a 23.0% interview lift, and a median of 1188 days to allowance. Interviews show a meaningful relationship with allowance outcomes in a docket with a midrange allowance result.

Globalwafers Co., Ltd., Applied Materials Inc., and TCL Zhonghuan Renewable Energy Technology Co. Ltd. are the leading companies. HARNESS, DICKEY & PIERCE, P.L.C., PVIP, and Bochner PLLC are the leading firms. Practitioners should connect technical distinctions to claim language during interviews and written responses.

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

Performance Statistics

56.5%
Allow Rate
-8.5% vs TC avg
601
Total Applications
+23.0%
Interview Lift
1188
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 559 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.9%
§101 Eligibility
7.5%
§102 Novelty
45.6%
§103 Obviousness
37.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18522817 METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SILICON SINGLE CRYSTAL AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING WAFER USING THE SAME Final Rejection Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18110403 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROCESSING THE SURFACE OF AN EPITAXIALLY GROWN SILICON FILM USING A RADICAL SPECIES Final Rejection ASM IP Holding B.V.
18756348 GROUP-III NITRIDE SUBSTRATE Final Rejection Panasonic Holdings Corporation
18248740 METHOD OF TRANSFERRING A PATTERN TO AN EPITAXIAL LAYER OF A LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE Final Rejection THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
18870058 METHOD FOR PRODUCING SILICON SINGLE CRYSTAL Non-Final OA Shin-Etsu Handotai Co., Ltd.
18140207 EPI ISOLATION PLATE AND PARALLEL BLOCK PURGE FLOW TUNING FOR GROWTH RATE AND UNIFORMITY Non-Final OA Applied Materials, Inc.
17099454 APPARATUS, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS OF USING ATOMIC HYDROGEN RADICALS WITH SELECTIVE EPITAXIAL DEPOSITION Final Rejection Applied Materials, Inc.
18053796 SEMICONDUCTOR CRYSTAL GROWTH USING SOURCE POWDER FROM CRUCIBLE WALL Non-Final OA SEMICONDUCTOR COMPONENTS INDUSTRIES, LLC
18794112 METHOD OF PROCESSING CARBON-CONTAINED MONOCRYSTALLINE SUBSTRATE Non-Final OA DISCO CORPORATION

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Hua Qi's allowance rate?

56.5% of resolved applications examined by Hua Qi were allowed (559 resolved cases), compared with 50.6% across Art Unit 1714 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Hua Qi?

This examiner's interview lift is +23.0 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Hua Qi take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Hua Qi took 1,188 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Hua Qi work in?

Hua Qi examines applications in Art Unit 1714 in Tech Center 1700 (Chemistry & Materials).

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