Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Qing Xu, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as XU, QING

Tech Center 1600 • Art Units: 1653 1655 1656

This examiner grants 51% of resolved cases

Analysis

Qing Xu manages cases in Tech Center 1600 and Art Unit 1653, with 289 resolved cases. The examiner has an allowance rate of 50.9% and a median days to allowance of 1318. This timeline is an important consideration for applicants in the chemical and biological fields. The 1318-day median serves as a benchmark for prosecution duration.

The interview lift of 55.2% is high, suggesting that interviews are a vital tool for overcoming rejections. BASF SE, The University of Tokyo, and Carnegie Mellon University are the top companies in his portfolio. These entities have navigated the 50.9% allowance rate across 289 resolved cases.

Firms like FOLEY & LARDNER LLP, COOLEY LLP, and DYKEMA GOSSETT PLLC are frequently involved. Given the 55.2% interview lift, practitioners should prioritize examiner interviews to improve outcomes. These statistics from Tech Center 1600 provide essential insights for navigating the prosecution process.

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

Performance Statistics

50.9%
Allow Rate
-9.1% vs TC avg
324
Total Applications
+55.2%
Interview Lift
1318
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 289 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

6.5%
§101 Eligibility
15.9%
§102 Novelty
33.4%
§103 Obviousness
29.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
17780412 METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR PROMOTING PLANT GROWTH AND ROOT NODULATION Non-Final OA BASF Corporation
17421917 FERMENTATION BROTHS AND THEIR USE Final Rejection EVONIK OPERATIONS GMBH
18286315 OPTICAL CLEARING AND AUTO-FLUORESCENCE QUENCHING SOLUTIONS AND METHOD OF USE FOR ENHANCED MICROSCOPY IMAGING OF BIOLOGICAL TISSUES Non-Final OA CORNELL UNIVERSITY
18503854 BIOREMEDIATION USING CO-METABOLISM SUBSTRATES Final Rejection North Carolina State University
17778452 POLYPEPTIDES HAVING PROTEOLYTIC ACTIVITY AND USE THEREOF Non-Final OA Novozymes A/S
18007689 METHOD AND KIT FOR QUANTIFICATION OF LIPOPROTEIN CHOLESTEROL Final Rejection Denka Company Limited
18450986 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR METHANOL PRODUCTION Final Rejection WasteFuel Global LLC

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Qing Xu's allowance rate?

50.9% of resolved applications examined by Qing Xu were allowed (289 resolved cases), compared with 23.5% across Art Unit 1653 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Qing Xu?

This examiner's interview lift is +55.2 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Qing Xu take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Qing Xu took 1,318 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Qing Xu work in?

Qing Xu examines applications in Art Unit 1653 in Tech Center 1600 (Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals).

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