Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Edgar Wangshu Xie, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as XIE, EDGAR WANGSHU

Tech Center 2400 • Art Units: 2433

This examiner grants 82% of resolved cases

Analysis

Edgar Wangshu Xie has resolved 28 cases with an 82.1 allowance rate. The median days to allowance is 951, indicating a high success rate and a recorded timeline for Art Unit 2433. These figures suggest a favorable environment for applicants within Tech Center 2400, where the 82.1 allowance rate provides a strong probability of securing patent rights within a predictable timeframe.

The 39.2 interview lift is very high, suggesting that interviews are extremely effective even with the high baseline 82.1 allowance rate. This lift indicates that direct communication can be a powerful tool for resolving any remaining objections. Saudi Arabian Oil Company, Micro Focus LLC, and Mastercard Technologies Canada Ulc are the top companies on this docket. Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman, LLP is the primary firm representing these 28 resolved cases. Given the 39.2 interview lift, practitioners should consider interviews as a standard part of their strategy to maintain the high 82.1 allowance rate.

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

Performance Statistics

82.1%
Allow Rate
+24.1% vs TC avg
35
Total Applications
+39.2%
Interview Lift
951
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 28 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

14.3%
§101 Eligibility
8.2%
§102 Novelty
62.2%
§103 Obviousness
11.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18421600 METHOD OF AUTOMATIC REMEDIATION OF MISSING OR CORRUPT AGENTS Final Rejection SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANY
18469314 ANOMALY DETECTION BASED ON BEHAVIOR MODELING LEARNED FROM MONITORED COMPUTER ACTIVITIES Non-Final OA MASTERCARD TECHNOLOGIES CANADA ULC

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Edgar Wangshu Xie's allowance rate?

82.1% of resolved applications examined by Edgar Wangshu Xie were allowed (28 resolved cases), compared with 73.3% across Art Unit 2433 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Edgar Wangshu Xie?

This examiner's interview lift is +39.2 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Edgar Wangshu Xie take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Edgar Wangshu Xie took 951 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Edgar Wangshu Xie work in?

Edgar Wangshu Xie examines applications in Art Unit 2433 in Tech Center 2400 (Networking & Security).

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