Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Kwin Xie, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as XIE, KWIN

Tech Center 2600 • Art Units: 2626 2696

This examiner grants 64% of resolved cases

Analysis

XIE, KWIN is assigned to tech center 2600 and art unit 2626. Across 452 resolved cases, the allowance rate is 64.2%. The median time to allowance is 952 days, so applicants should account for a prosecution period approaching multiple examination stages.

The interview lift is 31.8%, indicating that interviews have a meaningful measured association with allowance. The leading companies are Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Samsung Display Co., Ltd., and Magic Leap Inc. The leading firms are FINNEGAN, HENDERSON, FARABOW, GARRETT & DUNNER, HUSCH BLACKWELL LLP, and JCIPRNET.

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

Performance Statistics

64.2%
Allow Rate
+2.2% vs TC avg
474
Total Applications
+31.8%
Interview Lift
952
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 452 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.5%
§101 Eligibility
39.1%
§102 Novelty
54.6%
§103 Obviousness
3.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19459711 WEARABLE DEVICE FOR IDENTIFYING USER INPUT BY USING ONE OR MORE SENSORS, AND METHOD THEREFOR Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
19098534 ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD FOR IMPROVING FORCE TOUCH OPERATION THEREOF Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18696212 Display Apparatus, Electronic Device, And Operation Method Of Light-Emitting Apparatus Non-Final OA Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd
19361171 DISPLAY METHOD, ELECTRONIC DEVICE, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA Beijing Xiaomi Mobile Software Co., Ltd

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Kwin Xie's allowance rate?

64.2% of resolved applications examined by Kwin Xie were allowed (452 resolved cases), compared with 68.8% across Art Unit 2626 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Kwin Xie?

This examiner's interview lift is +31.8 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Kwin Xie take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Kwin Xie took 952 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Kwin Xie work in?

Kwin Xie examines applications in Art Unit 2626 in Tech Center 2600 (Communications).

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