Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Harris C Wang, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as WANG, HARRIS C

Tech Center 2400 • Art Units: 2139 2437 2439

This examiner grants 70% of resolved cases

Analysis

WANG, HARRIS C handles applications in Tech Center 2400 and Art Unit 2139. His record covers 548 resolved cases, with a 69.9% allowance rate and a median of 1412 days to allowance. The allowance rate shows that a majority of resolved matters reached allowance, while the median timing indicates a prosecution path extending well beyond three years.

The interview lift of 20.1% indicates a meaningful positive association between interviews and allowance. The leading companies are NEC Corporation, Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd., and Mastercard International Incorporated. The leading firms are Bradley Arant Boult Cummings - Nashville, Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP, and RUTAN & TUCKER, LLP. Applicants may use interviews to focus prosecution, while planning for a longer written exchange than the allowance rate alone might suggest.

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

Performance Statistics

69.9%
Allow Rate
+11.9% vs TC avg
569
Total Applications
+20.1%
Interview Lift
1412
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 548 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

11.8%
§101 Eligibility
17.5%
§102 Novelty
58.3%
§103 Obviousness
9.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18782527 SECURITY NETWORK SYSTEM MOUNTED INSIDE VEHICLE AND COMMUNICATION METHOD OF THE SAME Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD
18921687 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR GENERATING DYNAMIC DATA SECURITY LAYERS FOR DISPARATE ELECTRONIC ENVIRONMENTS Final Rejection BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION
18845011 INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, PHISHING SITE DETECTION METHOD, AND PROGRAM THEREOF Non-Final OA NEC Corporation
19086285 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR EXTENDING AUTHENTICATION Non-Final OA MASTERCARD INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED
19028057 Access Control Method and Apparatus Final Rejection Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
19065468 RESPONDING TO SECURITY INCIDENTS USING LANGUAGE MODELS Final Rejection Cisco Technology, Inc.
18776626 GEOLOCATION TO IDENTIFY VIRTUAL PRIVATE NETWORKS Final Rejection MASTERCARD TECHNOLOGIES CANADA ULC

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Harris C Wang's allowance rate?

69.9% of resolved applications examined by Harris C Wang were allowed (548 resolved cases), compared with 76.6% across Art Unit 2139 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Harris C Wang?

This examiner's interview lift is +20.1 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Harris C Wang take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Harris C Wang took 1,412 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Harris C Wang work in?

Harris C Wang examines applications in Art Unit 2139 in Tech Center 2400 (Networking & Security).

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