Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Ming Shui, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as SHUI, MING

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 2615 2663 3625 3684 3688

This examiner grants 58% of resolved cases

Analysis

SHUI, MING works in tech center 3600 and art unit 2615. The profile records 341 resolved cases, an allowance rate of 58.4%, and a median of 1245 days to allowance. The 49.7% interview lift is a prominent feature of the data and stands close to the allowance rate as a percentage measure. This makes interview preparation particularly relevant to a prosecution plan based on the observed record.

The leading companies are Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Canon Inc., and Sanctuary Cognitive Systems Corporation. The associated firms are SUGHRUE MION, PLLC, Blank Rome LLP - Houston General, and DORITY & MANNING, P.A. The 1245-day median indicates extended timing. Counsel can use the company and firm list to assess relevant experience while planning early responses and interview engagement in art unit 2615.

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

Performance Statistics

58.4%
Allow Rate
+6.4% vs TC avg
369
Total Applications
+49.7%
Interview Lift
1245
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 341 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

31.7%
§101 Eligibility
15.9%
§102 Novelty
30.8%
§103 Obviousness
17.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18080447 METHOD AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE FOR ON-DEVICE LIFESTYLE RECOMMENDATIONS Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18962481 INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
18903087 INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD AND RECORDING MEDIUM Non-Final OA NEC Corporation
19036852 BEACON DETECTION SYSTEM Non-Final OA The Boeing Company
18934333 LANE LINE MARKING TYPE ESTIMATION AND MARKING TYPE CHANGE DETECTION USING TEMPORAL SEMANTIC SEGMENTATION INFORMATION Non-Final OA QUALCOMM Incorporated
18925976 METHOD FOR DETERMINING A HEIGHT OF A TRAILER WHEN HITCHING Final Rejection ZF CV Systems Global GmbH
19045512 Wearable Device Including An Artificially Intelligent Assistant For Generating Responses Based On Shared Contextual Data, And Systems And Methods Of Use Thereof Non-Final OA Meta Platforms Technologies, LLC
19025635 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATICALLY ADJUSTING ON-SCREEN DISPLAY SETTINGS BASED ON DETECTED FACIAL PATTERNS OF A USER BY A VISUAL SENSOR Non-Final OA Dell Products LP

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Ming Shui's allowance rate?

58.4% of resolved applications examined by Ming Shui were allowed (341 resolved cases), compared with 81.1% across Art Unit 2615 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Ming Shui?

This examiner's interview lift is +49.7 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Ming Shui take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Ming Shui took 1,245 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Ming Shui work in?

Ming Shui examines applications in Art Unit 2615 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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