Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: SHENG, XIN

Tech Center 2600 • Art Units: 2611 2616 2619

This examiner grants 73% of resolved cases

Analysis

SHENG, XIN is an examiner in Tech Center 2600 and Art Unit 2611. The data shows 412 resolved cases for this examiner. The allowance rate is 73.1 percent, which indicates the proportion of grants among resolved applications. Practitioners can use this 73.1 percent figure to evaluate the probability of a successful outcome. The count of 412 resolved cases provides a basis for understanding the examiner's historical trends in this art unit.

The interview lift is 16.8 percent. This metric represents the difference in the allowance rate when an interview is conducted compared to the overall rate of 73.1 percent. An interview lift of 16.8 percent suggests that direct communication with the examiner is associated with an increased probability of receiving a grant. Practitioners may choose to utilize interviews to address specific rejections or to clarify technical aspects of the claims. This 16.8 percent lift is a factor to consider when developing a prosecution strategy.

The median days to allowance is 866. This number represents the middle value of the time taken from the start of prosecution to the issuance of a patent. A median of 866 days provides a timeline for applicants to manage their expectations regarding the duration of the process. The combination of the 73.1 percent allowance rate and the 866-day pendency characterizes the current prosecution environment. These metrics help in planning the resources and time required for applications assigned to this examiner.

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

Performance Statistics

73.1%
Allow Rate
+11.1% vs TC avg
431
Total Applications
+16.8%
Interview Lift
866
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 412 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

5.9%
§101 Eligibility
1.7%
§102 Novelty
79.8%
§103 Obviousness
5.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18955206 PROJECTION DEVICE AND OPERATING METHOD THEREOF Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18795295 DATA DISPLAY SYSTEM, DATA DISPLAY APPARATUS, DATA DISPLAY METHOD Final Rejection NEC Corporation
19065093 INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS AND FEATURE AMOUNT INFERENCE METHOD Non-Final OA KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
18493591 INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18532611 DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A VIRTUAL AVATAR ON AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE Non-Final OA Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC
18740084 GENERATIVE CONTAINERS Final Rejection Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
19064948 TARGET-AUGMENTED MATERIAL MAPS Non-Final OA Adobe Inc.
19065123 MULTIMODAL LARGE LANGUAGE MODEL 3D GENERATION Non-Final OA Adobe Inc.
18799247 POINT-BASED NEURAL RADIANCE FIELD FOR THREE DIMENSIONAL SCENE REPRESENTATION Final Rejection Adobe Inc.
18822010 IMAGE GENERATION METHOD AND APPARATUS, COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUM, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE Non-Final OA DOUYIN VISION CO., LTD.
19009478 Artificial Intelligence-Assisted Virtual Object Builder Non-Final OA Meta Platforms, Inc.
18749032 MULTIMODAL CONTEXTUALIZER FOR NON-PLAYER CHARACTER GENERATION AND CONFIGURATION Final Rejection ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES, INC.
18783935 RENDERED IMAGE DATA PROCESSING AND OPTICAL FLOW CALCULATION Final Rejection Arm Limited
19000128 Online 3D Preview of Customized and Finished Garments Non-Final OA Levi Strauss & Co.
18999801 MANAGING VIRTUAL BACKGROUND IMAGE LIGHTING FOR REALISTIC VIDEO COMMUNICATION SESSIONS Non-Final OA MOTOROLA MOBILITY LLC

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