Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Chao Sheng, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as SHENG, CHAO

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3793 3797

This examiner grants 65% of resolved cases

Analysis

SHENG, CHAO has 311 resolved cases in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 3793. The allowance rate is 65.0%, the interview lift is 26.6%, and the median time to allowance is 1199 days. Interviews therefore show a positive association in a record where the overall allowance rate is moderate and the median prosecution period is extended.

Fujifilm Corporation, Boston Scientific Corporation, and Intuitive Surgical Operations Inc. are the leading listed companies. 24IP LAW GROUP USA, PLLC, Dickinson Wright PLLC - Washington DC, and JCIPRNET are the leading listed firms. Practitioners may find interview preparation especially relevant given the 26.6% lift. The 1199-day median supports early attention to amendment strategy and prosecution milestones.

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

Performance Statistics

65.0%
Allow Rate
-5.0% vs TC avg
343
Total Applications
+26.6%
Interview Lift
1199
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 311 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

3.1%
§101 Eligibility
15.2%
§102 Novelty
48.3%
§103 Obviousness
32.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19430501 ULTRASOUND DIAGNOSTIC APPARATUS Final Rejection FUJIFILM Corporation
19338698 FUNCTIONAL STENOSIS ASSESSMENT FROM VASCULAR IMAGING Non-Final OA Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
19264599 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SPECULAR REFLECTION DETECTION AND REDUCTION Non-Final OA INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS, INC.
19211908 ELECTRICAL WIRE CONNECTION IN INTRALUMINAL ULTRASOUND IMAGING DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS Final Rejection KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
19381162 ULTRASONIC ROBOTIC SURGICAL NAVIGATION Non-Final OA GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Chao Sheng's allowance rate?

65.0% of resolved applications examined by Chao Sheng were allowed (311 resolved cases), compared with 48.7% across Art Unit 3793 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Chao Sheng?

This examiner's interview lift is +26.6 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Chao Sheng take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Chao Sheng took 1,199 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Chao Sheng work in?

Chao Sheng examines applications in Art Unit 3793 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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