Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Xiaozhen Xie, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as XIE, XIAOZHEN

Tech Center 1600 • Art Units: 1646 1674

This examiner grants 57% of resolved cases

Analysis

XIE, XIAOZHEN is assigned to tech center 1600 and art unit 1646. Across 697 resolved cases, the allowance rate is 56.7%. The median time to allowance is 1311 days, indicating that applicants should plan for extended prosecution and preserve options for further claim development.

The interview lift is 65.7%, making interviews a major practical consideration for addressing examination issues in this record. The leading companies are The Regents of the University of California, Amgen Inc., and Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey. The leading firms are LUCAS & MERCANTI, LLP, MOSER TABOADA, and SUGHRUE MION, PLLC.

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

Performance Statistics

56.7%
Allow Rate
-3.3% vs TC avg
709
Total Applications
+65.7%
Interview Lift
1311
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 697 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

3.4%
§101 Eligibility
20.3%
§102 Novelty
30.9%
§103 Obviousness
32.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
17470455 BIOMARKERS AND METHODS FOR ASSESSING PSORIATIC ARTHRITIS DISEASE ACTIVITY Non-Final OA The Regents of the University of California
17419932 TEST METHOD FOR ULCERATIVE COLITIS AND PRIMARY SCLEROSING CHOLANGITIS Non-Final OA KYOTO UNIVERSITY

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Xiaozhen Xie's allowance rate?

56.7% of resolved applications examined by Xiaozhen Xie were allowed (697 resolved cases), compared with 40.9% across Art Unit 1646 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Xiaozhen Xie?

This examiner's interview lift is +65.7 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

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

Applications allowed by Xiaozhen Xie took 1,311 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Xiaozhen Xie work in?

Xiaozhen Xie examines applications in Art Unit 1646 in Tech Center 1600 (Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals).

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