Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Ke Xiao, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as XIAO, KE

Tech Center 2600 • Art Units: 2612 2622 2623 2625 2627 2628 2629 2677

This examiner grants 36% of resolved cases

Analysis

Ke Xiao is an examiner in Tech Center 2600 and Art Unit 2612. He has 156 resolved cases with an allowance rate of 35.9%. The median days to allowance is 1630, which is a significant duration for patent prosecution. This 1630-day figure highlights the need for a long-term strategy for applications assigned to his docket.

Despite the allowance rate of 35.9%, the interview lift is 28.0%, suggesting that interviews are a vital strategy for success. Snap Inc., Innolux Corporation, and Valve Corporation are the top companies in his portfolio. These entities have navigated the 156 resolved cases handled by this examiner.

Firms such as CKC & Partners Co., LLC, McClure, Qualey & Rodack, LLP, and Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg LLP are active in his cases. The 28.0% interview lift is a key tool for practitioners aiming to improve their outcomes. These metrics provide essential context for prosecution in Art Unit 2612.

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

Performance Statistics

35.9%
Allow Rate
-26.1% vs TC avg
169
Total Applications
+28.0%
Interview Lift
1630
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 156 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.2%
§101 Eligibility
27.9%
§102 Novelty
60.1%
§103 Obviousness
8.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19187510 SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF DRIVING A DISPLAY WITH HIGH BIT DEPTH Final Rejection Snap Inc.
18353072 USER MOOD MONITORING IN INFORMATION HANDLING SYSTEM USING BIOFEEDBACK FROM WIRELESS CONTROLLER Non-Final OA Dell Products L.P.
18341016 USAGE OF CUSTOMIZATIONS AND RELATED CUSTOMIZATION USAGE DATA FOR CONFIGURING GAMING SYSTEMS Final Rejection IGT
18605851 INPUT APPARATUS AND METHOD Final Rejection HTC Corporation

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Ke Xiao's allowance rate?

35.9% of resolved applications examined by Ke Xiao were allowed (156 resolved cases), compared with 70.3% across Art Unit 2612 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Ke Xiao?

This examiner's interview lift is +28.0 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Ke Xiao take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Ke Xiao took 1,630 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Ke Xiao work in?

Ke Xiao examines applications in Art Unit 2612 in Tech Center 2600 (Communications).

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