Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: XIAO, DI

Tech Center 2100 • Art Units: 2141 2145 2175 2178 2179

This examiner grants 78% of resolved cases

Analysis

Di Xiao operates in Art Unit 2141 within Tech Center 2100 and has processed 621 resolved cases. The allowance rate is 77.9 percent, which is a high rate of approval for applicants. This suggests that the examiner frequently finds patentable subject matter in the applications assigned to this unit.

The interview lift is 21.1 percent, showing that interviews provide a significant boost to the chances of allowance. When added to the 77.9 percent base rate, this lift suggests that interviews are an effective way to secure a grant. Practitioners should leverage the 21.1 percent lift to address any concerns during the 621 resolved cases.

The median days to allowance is 1220, reflecting a prosecution timeline for reaching a grant. This duration is consistent with the 77.9 percent allowance rate and the volume of cases handled. Applicants should plan for this 1220-day period when managing their expectations for a grant in Tech Center 2100.

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

Performance Statistics

77.9%
Allow Rate
+22.9% vs TC avg
635
Total Applications
+21.1%
Interview Lift
1220
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 621 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

4.4%
§101 Eligibility
14.8%
§102 Novelty
66.6%
§103 Obviousness
11.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18889260 Devices, Methods, and Graphical User Interfaces for Interaction with an Intensity-Sensitive Input Region Non-Final OA Apple Inc.
18703578 INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM Final Rejection NEC Corporation
18824644 CONTENT SUGGESTION SYSTEM Non-Final OA Snap Inc.
18797253 CONTEXT BASED RESPONSES Non-Final OA Snap Inc.
18473139 GLASSES DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING A POSE Non-Final OA Robert Bosch GmbH
18859819 MANAGEMENT OF THE RENDERING OF AN ITEM OF MULTIMEDIA CONTENT Non-Final OA ORANGE
18919028 ELECTRONIC DEVICE, DISPLAY CONTROL METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM Non-Final OA CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD.
18791489 IMAGE RETRIEVAL SYSTEM AND IMAGE RETRIEVAL METHOD Non-Final OA SEMICONDUCTOR ENERGY LABORATORY CO., LTD.
18710839 INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND PROGRAM Non-Final OA SONY GROUP CORPORATION
18919562 Method for Operating an Operator Control Element, and Operator Control Element Non-Final OA Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
18883813 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CHAT-TO-VISUALIZATION USER INTERFACE FOR USE WITH A DATA ANALYTICS WORKBOOK ASSISTANT Non-Final OA ORACLE INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
18294500 SENSORY STIMULUS PRESENTATION DEVICE, SENSORY STIMULUS PRESENTATION METHOD, AND PROGRAM Non-Final OA NIPPON TELEGRAPH AND TELEPHONE CORPORATION
18616396 ROAD DEFECT LEVEL PREDICTION Final Rejection NEC Laboratories America, Inc.
18595880 LANDMARK MATCHING IN ENVIRONMENT RECONSTRUCTION SYSTEMS AND APPLICATIONS Final Rejection Nvidia Corporation
18801937 RESOURCE TRACKING Non-Final OA CFPH, LLC
18291397 HAIRCARE MONITORING AND FEEDBACK Non-Final OA Conopco, Inc., d/b/a UNILEVER
18827165 METHOD FOR DISPLAYING VEHICLE MODEL, MEDIUM, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE Non-Final OA Xiaomi EV Technology Co., Ltd.

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