Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Phillip Y Shao, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as SHAO, PHILLIP Y

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1712 1772 1776

This examiner grants 75% of resolved cases

Analysis

SHAO, PHILLIP Y is a USPTO examiner in tech center 1700 and art unit 1712. The profile reports 593 resolved cases, a 75.4% allowance rate, and a median of 971 days to allowance. Interviews correspond to a 23.5% lift in the reported allowance outcome, which gives interview preparation practical relevance.

The leading companies are 3M Innovative Properties Company, L'Air Liquide, Société Anonyme pour l'Etude et l'Exploitation des Procédés Georges Claude, and Thalo Labs Inc. Listed firms include BANNER & WITCOFF, LTD., Bridgeway IP Law Group, PLLC, and CANTOR COLBURN LLP. Applicants can use this profile to frame prosecution schedules and evaluate whether an interview may help narrow issues before further written submissions.

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

Performance Statistics

75.4%
Allow Rate
+10.4% vs TC avg
614
Total Applications
+23.5%
Interview Lift
971
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 593 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.5%
§101 Eligibility
23.6%
§102 Novelty
52.2%
§103 Obviousness
20.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18712316 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ADSORPTION CAPACITY ESTIMATION Non-Final OA 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
18723392 METHOD FOR TREATING SMOKE CONTAINING CARBON DIOXIDE Non-Final OA L'Air Liquide, Societe Anonyme pour l'Etude et l’Exploitation des Procedes Georges Claude
18700808 ACIDIC GAS ADSORBENT, STRUCTURE PROVIDED WITH ACIDIC GAS ADSORBENT, ACIDIC GAS ADSORPTION DEVICE, ACIDIC GAS RECOVERY DEVICE, METHOD FOR PRODUCING ACIDIC GAS ADSORBENT, AND SHEET-LIKE STRUCTURE Non-Final OA NITTO DENKO CORPORATION

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Phillip Y Shao's allowance rate?

75.4% of resolved applications examined by Phillip Y Shao were allowed (593 resolved cases), compared with 43.3% across Art Unit 1712 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Phillip Y Shao?

This examiner's interview lift is +23.5 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Phillip Y Shao take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Phillip Y Shao took 971 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Phillip Y Shao work in?

Phillip Y Shao examines applications in Art Unit 1712 in Tech Center 1700 (Chemistry & Materials).

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