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Last updated: October 27, 2026

Xiuyu Tai, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as TAI, XIUYU

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1759 1773 1792 1795

This examiner grants 59% of resolved cases

Analysis

TAI, XIUYU is a USPTO patent examiner in tech center 1700 and art unit 1759. The profile covers 1034 resolved cases, with an allowance rate of 58.6% and a median of 1214 days to allowance. The interview lift is 49.5%, indicating that interviews are a material feature of the observed prosecution outcomes.

The listed applicant mix includes Korea Institute of Science and Technology, Signify Holding B.V., and California Institute of Technology. The leading firms are ANDRUS INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW, LLP, Cozen O'Connor - Boulder, and Crowell. Practitioners handling matters in this docket can use the combination of substantial case volume, interview lift, and extended median timing to plan both interview strategy and prosecution timelines.

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

Performance Statistics

58.6%
Allow Rate
-6.4% vs TC avg
1,066
Total Applications
+49.5%
Interview Lift
1214
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1034 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.8%
§101 Eligibility
15.4%
§102 Novelty
45.4%
§103 Obviousness
30.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18274501 PHOTOREACTOR ASSEMBLY Non-Final OA SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V.
18324521 PHOTODRIVEN TRANSFER HYDROGENATION OF N2 TO NH3 Non-Final OA California Institute of Technology
18174724 SURFACE MODIFICATION OF POLYMERIC MATERIALS Non-Final OA UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA
18164240 DETECTION KIT, DETECTION APPARATUS AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING DETECTION KIT Final Rejection Pukyong National University Industry-University Cooperation Foundation
18272533 Devices and Methods for Providing Nitric Oxide Non-Final OA STERILE STATE, INC.
17758490 Process and Apparatus for Production of Ozone Final Rejection Oxi-tech Solutions Limited

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Xiuyu Tai's allowance rate?

58.6% of resolved applications examined by Xiuyu Tai were allowed (1,034 resolved cases), compared with 69.3% across Art Unit 1759 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Xiuyu Tai?

This examiner's interview lift is +49.5 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Xiuyu Tai take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Xiuyu Tai took 1,214 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Xiuyu Tai work in?

Xiuyu Tai examines applications in Art Unit 1759 in Tech Center 1700 (Chemistry & Materials).

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