Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Xiaoyun Xu, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as XU, XIAOYUN

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1758 1777 1797

This examiner grants 60% of resolved cases

Analysis

XU, XIAOYUN is assigned to tech center 1700 and art unit 1758. The record includes 1185 resolved cases and a 59.9% allowance rate. The median time to allowance is 1185 days, so applicants should plan for a prosecution process that may involve sustained examination activity.

The interview lift is 31.6%, supporting interviews as a meaningful tool for clarifying claim scope and responding to examination issues. The leading companies are Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc., Countable Labs Inc., and Halliburton Energy Services Inc. The leading firms are LEYDIG VOIT & MAYER, LTD, BUCHANAN, INGERSOLL & ROONEY PC, and Casimir Jones, S.C.

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

Performance Statistics

59.9%
Allow Rate
-5.1% vs TC avg
1,242
Total Applications
+31.6%
Interview Lift
1185
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1185 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.1%
§101 Eligibility
15.8%
§102 Novelty
64.9%
§103 Obviousness
13.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
17531665 Use Of Nuclear Magnetic Resonance For Gas Wettability And Supercritical Fluid Wettability Determination Non-Final OA Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
18694281 METABOLITE BIOMARKERS FOR DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS OF PANCREATIC CYSTS Non-Final OA The Regents of the University of Michigan
18703571 Assay Device and Method for Measuring Sodium Concentration in Blood Using Ion-Cryptand Complex Depletion Non-Final OA Google LLC
18449082 INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS AND MICROSCOPE SYSTEM Final Rejection Sony Group Corporation
18641606 MEASUREMENT UNIT, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING MEASUREMENT UNIT, AND BIOLOGICAL SAMPLE MEASUREMENT METHOD Final Rejection HAMAMATSU PHOTONICS K.K.
18517981 SAMPLE ANALYSIS DEVICE, SAMPLE ANALYSIS METHOD, PHARMACEUTICAL ANALYSIS DEVICE AND PHARMACEUTICAL ANALYSIS METHOD Final Rejection SHIMADZU CORPORATION

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Xiaoyun Xu's allowance rate?

59.9% of resolved applications examined by Xiaoyun Xu were allowed (1,185 resolved cases), compared with 38.8% across Art Unit 1758 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Xiaoyun Xu?

This examiner's interview lift is +31.6 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

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

Applications allowed by Xiaoyun Xu took 1,185 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Xiaoyun Xu work in?

Xiaoyun Xu examines applications in Art Unit 1758 in Tech Center 1700 (Chemistry & Materials).

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