Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Julie Zhen Qin Wu, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as WU, JULIE ZHEN QIN

Tech Center 1600 • Art Units: 1600 1642 1643 1644 1646 1647 1671

This examiner grants 62% of resolved cases

Analysis

WU, JULIE ZHEN QIN works in tech center 1600 and art unit 1600. The record covers 365 resolved cases, with a 62.5% allowance rate. The median time to allowance is 1200 days, indicating that prosecution outcomes in this docket may require planning for extended examination timelines.

Interviews are associated with a 50.8% lift, making interview preparation a potentially important part of prosecution strategy. The leading companies are The Regents of the University of California, Novartis AG, and Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. The leading firms are BAKER BOTTS L.L.P., MARSHALL, GERSTEIN & BORUN LLP, and NYEMASTER GOODE P.C.

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

Performance Statistics

62.5%
Allow Rate
+2.5% vs TC avg
390
Total Applications
+50.8%
Interview Lift
1200
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 365 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

8.3%
§101 Eligibility
15.4%
§102 Novelty
30.6%
§103 Obviousness
23.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18061221 METHODS OF TREATING ANKYLOSING SPONDYLITIS USING IL-17 ANTAGONISTS Non-Final OA Novartis AG
17635054 CAR-T CELLS SPECIFIC FOR MODIFIED PROTEINS IN EXTRACELLULAR SPACES Non-Final OA The Regents of the University of California
17998605 SARS-COV2 NEUTRALIZING SINGLE DOMAIN ANTIBODY CONSTRUCTS Final Rejection REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
17611073 COMBINATION OF PD-1 INHIBITORS AND LAG-3 INHIBITORS FOR ENHANCED EFFICACY IN TREATING CANCER Final Rejection Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Julie Zhen Qin Wu's allowance rate?

62.5% of resolved applications examined by Julie Zhen Qin Wu were allowed (365 resolved cases), compared with 37.3% across Art Unit 1600 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Julie Zhen Qin Wu?

This examiner's interview lift is +50.8 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Julie Zhen Qin Wu take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Julie Zhen Qin Wu took 1,200 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Julie Zhen Qin Wu work in?

Julie Zhen Qin Wu examines applications in Art Unit 1600 in Tech Center 1600 (Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals).

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