Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Zhen Y Wu, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as WU, ZHEN Y

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 2685 3675 3792

This examiner grants 79% of resolved cases

Analysis

WU, ZHEN Y is assigned to tech center 3700 and art unit 2685. Across 801 resolved cases, the allowance rate is 78.8%. The median time to allowance is 758 days, providing a relatively direct timing consideration for applicants developing prosecution budgets and response schedules.

The interview lift is 20.8%, supporting interviews as a practical option for clarifying claim scope and responding to examination concerns. The leading companies are LG Electronics Inc., Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., and Apple Inc. The leading firms are BIRCH STEWART KOLASCH & BIRCH, LLP, Dority & Manning, P.A. and Haier US Appliance, and FLYNN THIEL, P.C.

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

Performance Statistics

78.8%
Allow Rate
+8.8% vs TC avg
846
Total Applications
+20.8%
Interview Lift
758
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 801 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.7%
§101 Eligibility
26.3%
§102 Novelty
52.9%
§103 Obviousness
9.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18845751 ROBOT Non-Final OA LG ELECTRONICS INC.
18898486 WIFI-BASED MULTI-ROOM PRESENCE DETECTION Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18834574 METHOD FOR PREDICTING AND OPTIMIZING PROPERTIES OF A MOLECULE Non-Final OA Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
18875289 COMMUNICATION DEVICE, COMMUNICATION SYSTEM, COMMUNICATION METHOD, AND PROGRAM Non-Final OA NEC Corporation
18423449 BATTERY MONITORING DEVICE AND PROGRAM Non-Final OA DENSO CORPORATION
18753530 BATTERY DETECTION METHOD, APPARATUS, AND DEVICE, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
19239463 CHARGING STATION WITH INTEGRAL SMOKE AND CARBON MONOXIDE ALARMS Non-Final OA DISH Network L.L.C.
18576530 SYSTEM FOR MONITORING THE INTAKE OF SUBSTANCES Final Rejection Aptar Radolfzell GmbH
19121208 METHOD FOR ACQUIRING THE VALUE OF A VOLTAGE DROP ACROSS A POWER CELL OF A SENSOR OF A TYRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM, AND SENSOR FOR A TYRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM OF A MOTOR VEHICLE Non-Final OA Continental Automotive Technologies GmbH
18804228 DYNAMICALLY BENDABLE AUTOMOTIVE INTERIOR DISPLAY SYSTEMS Final Rejection CORNING INCORPORATED
19232999 Load Control System Having Independently-Controlled Units Responsive To A Broadcast Controller Non-Final OA Lutron Technology Company LLC

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Zhen Y Wu's allowance rate?

78.8% of resolved applications examined by Zhen Y Wu were allowed (801 resolved cases), compared with 70.9% across Art Unit 2685 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Zhen Y Wu?

This examiner's interview lift is +20.8 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

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

Applications allowed by Zhen Y Wu took 758 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Zhen Y Wu work in?

Zhen Y Wu examines applications in Art Unit 2685 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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