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Last updated: October 27, 2026

Kia Xiong White, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as WHITE, KIA XIONG

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3774

This examiner grants 67% of resolved cases

Analysis

WHITE, KIA XIONG is assigned to Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 3774. The record includes 49 resolved cases, with an allowance rate of 67.3% and a median of 1457 days to allowance. The 42.8% interview lift is strongly positive, suggesting that interviews can materially improve the prospects for allowance within this record.

The listed companies are Mirus LLC, Edwards Lifesciences Corporation, and 4C Medical Technologies Inc. The listed firms are UB GREENSFELDER LLP, Bayramoglu Law Offices LLC, and CARLSON, GASKEY & OLDS, P.C. The limited case volume warrants caution in using the figures as a forecast, but the data supports early interview preparation and focused claim discussions. The 1457-day median also makes efficient issue narrowing important.

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

Performance Statistics

67.3%
Allow Rate
-2.7% vs TC avg
87
Total Applications
+42.8%
Interview Lift
1457
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 49 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.9%
§101 Eligibility
25.0%
§102 Novelty
51.2%
§103 Obviousness
19.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18438641 MEDICAL DEVICE THAT INCLUDES COATING MATERIAL Final Rejection MiRus LLC
18400338 ORTHOPEDIC MEDICAL DEVICES THAT INCLUDE COATING MATERIAL Non-Final OA MiRus LLC
18956118 Pleated Cuff for Prosthetic Heart Valve Non-Final OA St. Jude Medical, Cardiology Division, Inc.
18658051 PROSTHETIC HEART VALVES WITH RELEASABLY ATTACHED OUTER SKIRTS AND METHODS ASSOCIATED THEREWITH Non-Final OA EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION
18956214 Wide Clip With Nondeformable Wings Non-Final OA Evalve, Inc.
18921061 INTERNAL BRACE FOR TISSUE REPAIRS AND REINFORCEMENTS Non-Final OA ARTHREX, INC.
18728900 PROSTHETIC HEART VALVE INCLUDING LEAFLET ABRASION PROTECTION Non-Final OA MEDTRONIC, INC.
18312492 FORMULATIONS AND MEDICAL DEVICES FOR MINIMALLY-INVASIVE DEEP TISSUE APPLICATIONS Non-Final OA President And Fellows of Harvard College

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Kia Xiong White's allowance rate?

67.3% of resolved applications examined by Kia Xiong White were allowed (49 resolved cases), compared with 61.7% across Art Unit 3774 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Kia Xiong White?

This examiner's interview lift is +42.8 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Kia Xiong White take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Kia Xiong White took 1,457 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Kia Xiong White work in?

Kia Xiong White examines applications in Art Unit 3774 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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