Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Claire X Wang, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as WANG, CLAIRE X

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 1700 1771 1774 1777 1797 2624 2626 2663 2666 3649

This examiner grants 71% of resolved cases

Analysis

WANG, CLAIRE X is assigned to Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 1700. Her record includes 223 resolved cases, a 71.3% allowance rate, and a median of 1369 days to allowance. The allowance rate reflects a majority of favorable outcomes, while the median timing indicates a prosecution path extending well beyond three years.

The interview lift of 7.6% indicates a modest positive association between interviews and allowance. The leading companies are NEC Corporation, Konica Minolta Inc., and Bayer Aktiengesellschaft. The leading firms are Rankin, Hill & Clark LLP and SUGHRUE MION, PLLC. Practitioners may place primary emphasis on claim drafting and written responses, using interviews selectively to clarify issues that are difficult to resolve on paper.

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

Performance Statistics

71.3%
Allow Rate
+19.3% vs TC avg
236
Total Applications
+7.6%
Interview Lift
1369
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 223 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

14.0%
§101 Eligibility
26.1%
§102 Novelty
42.4%
§103 Obviousness
11.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18271653 AUTHENTICATION SYSTEM, AUTHENTICATION APPARATUS, AUTHENTICATION METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM Non-Final OA NEC Corporation
19080149 MEDICAL INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, MEDICAL INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM, MEDICAL INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA Konica Minolta, Inc.
18720397 APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MONITORING PARTICLE SIZE OF RAW MATERIALS OF BLAST FURNACE Non-Final OA POSCO CO., LTD

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Claire X Wang's allowance rate?

71.3% of resolved applications examined by Claire X Wang were allowed (223 resolved cases), compared with 40.4% across Art Unit 1700 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Claire X Wang?

This examiner's interview lift is +7.6 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Claire X Wang take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Claire X Wang took 1,369 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Claire X Wang work in?

Claire X Wang examines applications in Art Unit 1700 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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