Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Theodore L Xie, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as XIE, THEODORE L

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3623

This examiner grants 38% of resolved cases

Analysis

XIE, THEODORE L works in tech center 3600 and art unit 3623. The profile contains 13 resolved cases and a 38.5% allowance rate. The median time to allowance is 1012 days, but the limited case volume means the figures should be used cautiously when planning prosecution.

The interview lift is 83.3%, indicating a strong measured association in this small record. The leading companies are NEC Corporation, Toyota Motor Corporation, and Lenovo (United States) Inc. The leading firms are Calfee, Halter & Griswold LLP, DINSMORE & SHOHL LLP, and FITCH EVEN TABIN & FLANNERY, LLP.

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

Performance Statistics

38.5%
Allow Rate
-13.5% vs TC avg
49
Total Applications
+83.3%
Interview Lift
1012
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 13 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

37.3%
§101 Eligibility
10.8%
§102 Novelty
40.3%
§103 Obviousness
11.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18132652 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ASSIGNING REMOTE OPERATION ON VEHICLE TO REMOTE OPERATOR, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTERREADABLE STORAGE MEDIUM Final Rejection TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18915956 PRODUCT MANAGEMENT DEVICE, PRODUCT MANAGEMENT METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM Final Rejection NEC Corporation
18722767 TRANSPORTATION PLAN CREATION SUPPORT APPARATUS, TRANSPORTATION PLAN CREATION SUPPORT METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY STORAGE MEDIUM Final Rejection NEC Corporation
18191274 ELECTRONIC CALENDAR SUGGESTIONS BASED ON PAST MEETING DATA Final Rejection Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
18167656 MOBILE WORK REPORTING SYSTEMS AND METHODS Non-Final OA BNSF Railway Company
18843082 WORK RECOGNITION DEVICE, WORK RECOGNITION METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM STORING WORK RECOGNITION PROGRAM Non-Final OA OMRON CORPORATION

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Theodore L Xie's allowance rate?

38.5% of resolved applications examined by Theodore L Xie were allowed (13 resolved cases), compared with 24.1% across Art Unit 3623 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Theodore L Xie?

This examiner's interview lift is +83.3 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Theodore L Xie take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Theodore L Xie took 1,012 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Theodore L Xie work in?

Theodore L Xie examines applications in Art Unit 3623 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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