Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Eric K Wong, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as WONG, ERIC K

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2874 2883

This examiner grants 84% of resolved cases

Analysis

WONG, ERIC K is a USPTO patent examiner in tech center 2800 and art unit 2874. The profile covers 946 resolved cases, with an allowance rate of 83.8% and a median of 818 days to allowance. The interview lift of 7.4% is positive, but it represents a limited change relative to the observed allowance rate.

The leading companies are Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd., CommScope Technologies LLC, and Google LLC. The principal firms are MERCHANT & GOULD P.C., Abel Schillinger, LLP, and ALSTON & BIRD LLP. The record indicates a generally favorable allowance environment with a substantial but comparatively shorter median path than some other profiles. Interviews may be most useful for resolving defined technical or claim-scope questions.

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

Performance Statistics

83.8%
Allow Rate
+15.8% vs TC avg
994
Total Applications
+7.4%
Interview Lift
818
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 946 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.4%
§101 Eligibility
39.1%
§102 Novelty
52.0%
§103 Obviousness
3.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18484024 OPTICAL WAVEGUIDE INCLUDING GRATING TRANSITION AREAS Non-Final OA GOOGLE LLC
18844178 RESONATOR, METAMATERIAL, OPTICAL ELEMENT, AND OPTICAL DEVICE Non-Final OA SONY GROUP CORPORATION
18828248 ACTUATABLE OPTICAL WAVEGUIDE Non-Final OA Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.
18617623 METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING OPTICAL WAVEGUIDE AND OPTICAL WAVEGUIDE Non-Final OA LEMON INC.
18748538 GLASS MATERIAL AND OPTICAL FIBER Final Rejection SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.
18698915 OPTICAL CONNECTOR Non-Final OA SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.
18023596 OPTICAL CIRCUIT BOARD Non-Final OA KYOCERA Corporation
18113376 MALE PLUG OPTICAL CONNECTORS HAVING A CONVERSION ADAPTER FOR MATING WITH DISSIMILAR CONNECTOR Final Rejection CORNING RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
18791313 OPTICAL WAVEGUIDE TERMINATION Non-Final OA Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Eric K Wong's allowance rate?

83.8% of resolved applications examined by Eric K Wong were allowed (946 resolved cases), compared with 78.9% across Art Unit 2874 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Eric K Wong?

This examiner's interview lift is +7.4 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Eric K Wong take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Eric K Wong took 818 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Eric K Wong work in?

Eric K Wong examines applications in Art Unit 2874 in Tech Center 2800 (Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics).

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