Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: WANG-HURST, KATHY W

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

This examiner grants 61% of resolved cases

Analysis

Kathy W Wang-Hurst is an examiner in Tech Center 2600, specifically within Art Unit 2600. The examiner has 320 resolved cases, providing a dataset for analysis. The allowance rate is 60.6%, which indicates the proportion of applications that are successful. However, the median days to allowance is 1295, suggesting the prosecution process duration for cases that reach a grant. Practitioners should consider this timeline when filing in Art Unit 2600.

The interview lift is 33.1%, which is a factor for practitioners to consider. This lift suggests that conducting an interview can increase the chances of allowance over the baseline 60.6% rate. Given the 1295-day median pendency, an interview may be a tool for resolving issues. With 320 resolved cases, the 60.6% allowance rate and 33.1% lift are metrics for strategic planning. Practitioners should be prepared for a timeline of 1295 days but can use the 33.1% lift to improve their prospects. The 320 resolved cases support the 60.6% allowance rate as a stable benchmark in Tech Center 2600.

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

Performance Statistics

60.6%
Allow Rate
-1.4% vs TC avg
330
Total Applications
+33.1%
Interview Lift
1295
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 320 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

4.2%
§101 Eligibility
18.0%
§102 Novelty
66.2%
§103 Obviousness
7.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18957689 PAGING METHOD AND COMMUNICATION APPARATUS Non-Final OA HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
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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.
18700168 SYSTEM AND METHOD OF PAIRING AN INFUSION PUMP WITH A REMOTE CONTROL DEVICE Non-Final OA Tandem Diabetes Care, Inc.
18057843 METHODS FOR TRACKING MOVING OBJECTS USING MOBILE LOCATION DEVICES AND RELATED SYSTEMS AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCTS Non-Final OA Wiser Systems, Inc.

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