Examiner: TAI, XIUYU

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1759 1773 1792 1795

This examiner grants 59% of resolved cases

Analysis

Xiuyu Tai has managed 1034 resolved cases in Art Unit 1759. The allowance rate is 58.6 percent, indicating a moderately challenging environment for applicants in Tech Center 1700. The median days to allowance is 1214, reflecting a longer duration for successful prosecution. This 1214-day figure is a key benchmark for managing expectations.

A standout metric is the interview lift of 49.5 percent. This is an exceptionally high figure, suggesting that interviews are nearly essential for maximizing the probability of allowance. Practitioners should prioritize direct engagement to overcome the examiner's 58.6 percent baseline allowance rate. With 1034 cases resolved, the data strongly supports the use of interviews. The 49.5 percent lift is one of the most impactful metrics in this examiner's profile. Direct engagement is a recommended strategy.

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

1,054

Total Applications

+49.5%

Interview Lift

1214

Avg Prosecution Days

Based on 1034 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.8%

§101 Eligibility

15.2%

§102 Novelty

45.5%

§103 Obviousness

30.3%

§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #	Title	Status	Assignee
17984673	GAS PRODUCTION FROM SOLIDS VIA NON-THERMAL PLASMA	Non-Final OA	University of Massachusetts
18031728	CATALYTIC BED COMPRISING A PARTICULAR PHOTOCATALYTIC CATALYST	Non-Final OA	IFP Energies Nouvelles
18236475	PHOTOCHEMICAL HYDROGEN PEROXIDE PREPARATION PROCESS PERFORMED BY COMBINING PHOTOAUTOXIDATION AND PHOTOCATALYTIC REACTIONS	Non-Final OA	KOREA INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
18274501	PHOTOREACTOR ASSEMBLY	Non-Final OA	SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V.
18174724	SURFACE MODIFICATION OF POLYMERIC MATERIALS	Non-Final OA	UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA
18302078	DIELECTRIC BARRIER DISCHARGE PLASMA SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IN-SITU HYDROGEN PEROXIDE PRODUCTION	Non-Final OA	UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA
18135626	PLASMA SYSTEM FOR PRODUCING SOLID-STATE ELECTROLYTE MATERIAL	Non-Final OA	Solid Power Operating, Inc.

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