Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Tony Wu, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as WU, TONY

Tech Center 2100 • Art Units: 2156 2166

This examiner grants 53% of resolved cases

Analysis

WU, TONY works in tech center 2100 and art unit 2156. Across 222 resolved cases, the allowance rate is 53.2%. The median time to allowance is 1322 days, indicating that applicants should plan for extended prosecution and preserve flexibility in claim and continuation decisions.

The interview lift is 26.8%, giving examiner interviews a measurable role when applicants are addressing claim objections or rejections. The leading companies are State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company, LG Energy Solution Ltd., and Tyco Fire & Security GmbH. The leading firms are BIRCH STEWART KOLASCH & BIRCH, LLP, Foley & Lardner LLP, and Maschoff Brennan.

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

Performance Statistics

53.2%
Allow Rate
-1.8% vs TC avg
244
Total Applications
+26.8%
Interview Lift
1322
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 222 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

12.7%
§101 Eligibility
8.1%
§102 Novelty
69.9%
§103 Obviousness
5.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18028222 METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR STORING GENOMIC DATA IN A FILE STRUCTURE COMPRISING AN INFORMATION METADATA STRUCTURE Final Rejection KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
19050783 DETERMINATION OF OVERLAP OF DATA PROTECTION POLICIES Non-Final OA Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Tony Wu's allowance rate?

53.2% of resolved applications examined by Tony Wu were allowed (222 resolved cases), compared with 57.7% across Art Unit 2156 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Tony Wu?

This examiner's interview lift is +26.8 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

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

Applications allowed by Tony Wu took 1,322 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Tony Wu work in?

Tony Wu examines applications in Art Unit 2156 in Tech Center 2100 (Computing & Software).

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