Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Kathy W Wang-Hurst, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as WANG-HURST, KATHY W

Tech Center 2600 • Art Units: 2600 2617 2642 2644 2646 2694

This examiner grants 61% of resolved cases

Analysis

WANG-HURST, KATHY W is assigned to tech center 2600 and art unit 2600. The profile records 321 resolved cases, an allowance rate of 60.7%, and a median of 1293 days to allowance. Interview lift is 33.4%, indicating a substantial positive association between interviews and allowance outcomes in the reported cases. The timing figure suggests that applicants should account for a longer prosecution path when setting portfolio expectations.

Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd., Adeia Technologies Inc., and Beijing Xiaomi Mobile Software Co., Ltd. are the listed companies. Associated firms are Cozen O'Connor - Boulder, HG Law LLP (Adeia), and Stanek Lemon Crouse and Meeks, PA. The portfolio reflects communications and technology clients. Counsel may find a deliberate interview strategy useful, particularly when paired with targeted amendments and a clear explanation of claim scope.

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

Performance Statistics

60.7%
Allow Rate
-1.3% vs TC avg
335
Total Applications
+33.4%
Interview Lift
1293
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 321 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

4.2%
§101 Eligibility
18.0%
§102 Novelty
66.4%
§103 Obviousness
7.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18957689 PAGING METHOD AND COMMUNICATION APPARATUS Non-Final OA HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
18114529 METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR DETERMINING USER INTEREST RELEVANT TO CO-LOCATED USERS Final Rejection Adeia Guides Inc.
18878541 METHOD FOR NEGOTIATING PAGING AND APPARATUS Non-Final OA BEIJING XIAOMI MOBILE SOFTWARE CO., LTD.
17960774 APPLICATION PROGRAMMING INTERFACE TO INDICATE A CONTROLLER TO A DEVICE IN AN ACCESS NETWORK Non-Final OA NVIDIA Corporation

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Kathy W Wang-Hurst's allowance rate?

60.7% of resolved applications examined by Kathy W Wang-Hurst were allowed (321 resolved cases), compared with 84.5% across Art Unit 2600 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Kathy W Wang-Hurst?

This examiner's interview lift is +33.4 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Kathy W Wang-Hurst take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Kathy W Wang-Hurst took 1,293 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Kathy W Wang-Hurst work in?

Kathy W Wang-Hurst examines applications in Art Unit 2600 in Tech Center 2600 (Communications).

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