Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 25, 2026

Rutao Wu, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as WU, RUTAO

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 2447 2611 3621 3623 3628

This examiner grants 40% of resolved cases

Analysis

WU, RUTAO is assigned to tech center 3600 and art unit 2447. The profile contains 181 resolved cases, with a 39.8% allowance rate. The median time to allowance is 1745 days, making early assessment of claim scope, prior art, and continuation needs important for prosecution planning.

The interview lift is 22.9%, so interviews may provide a useful channel for addressing examination issues. The leading companies are DOUYIN VISION CO., LTD., University of Sharjah, and Sensia Netherlands B V. The leading firms are FOLEY & LARDNER LLP, MH2 TECHNOLOGY LAW GROUP, LLP, and SCULLY SCOTT MURPHY & PRESSER, PC.

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

Performance Statistics

39.8%
Allow Rate
-12.2% vs TC avg
204
Total Applications
+22.9%
Interview Lift
1745
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 181 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

22.0%
§101 Eligibility
12.5%
§102 Novelty
49.4%
§103 Obviousness
13.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18869395 MESSAGE PROCESSING METHODS, APPARATUS, COMMUNICATION DEVICES, STORAGE MEDIA, AND PROGRAM PRODUCTS Non-Final OA DOUYIN VISION (BEIJING) CO., LTD.
18089098 AUTONOMOUS KNOWLEDGE-BASED SMART WASTE COLLECTION SYSTEM Final Rejection University of Sharjah
17473460 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CLOUD-BASED ASSET MANAGEMENT AND ANALYSIS REGARDING WELL DEVICES Non-Final OA Sensia Netherlands B.V.
18401912 COMBINED WALKING AND DRIVING ROUTES FOR AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE RIDES Final Rejection GM Cruise Holdings LLC
18544668 CLOUD-BASED SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING POSITION INDICATORS Final Rejection Leading Lights, LLC
18033199 ROAD NETWORK OPERATION MANAGEMENT METHOD AND DEVICE, STORAGE MEDIUM, AND TERMINAL Non-Final OA Beijing PalmGo Infotech Co., Ltd.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Rutao Wu's allowance rate?

39.8% of resolved applications examined by Rutao Wu were allowed (181 resolved cases), compared with 63.5% across Art Unit 2447 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Rutao Wu?

This examiner's interview lift is +22.9 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Rutao Wu take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Rutao Wu took 1,745 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Rutao Wu work in?

Rutao Wu examines applications in Art Unit 2447 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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