Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Yi Yang, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as YANG, YI

Tech Center 2600 • Art Units: 2616 2617 2624

This examiner grants 72% of resolved cases

Analysis

YANG, YI has 448 resolved cases, with an allowance rate of 72.3% and an interview lift of 17.7%. The median time to allowance is 975 days. The examiner is assigned to tech center 2600 and art unit 2616. The resolved-case record offers a useful basis for prosecution planning, including evaluation of timing and interview preparation.

Snap Inc., Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., and Canon Inc. are the leading companies identified. Astute IP Law Group, CARRIER SHENDE AND ASSOCIATES PC, and HG Law LLP (Adeia) are the listed leading firms. The interview figure supports using examiner discussions selectively, with counsel prepared to explain technical distinctions and preserve those points in the written record.

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

Performance Statistics

72.3%
Allow Rate
+10.3% vs TC avg
474
Total Applications
+17.7%
Interview Lift
975
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 448 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

8.2%
§101 Eligibility
2.2%
§102 Novelty
76.6%
§103 Obviousness
5.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19065788 VISUAL ENHANCEMENT OF SEE-THROUGH IMAGE SEQUENCES FOR EXTENDED REALITY (XR) OR OTHER APPLICATIONS Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18776535 DISPLAY CONTROL APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
19108425 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ACCESSING DOCUMENT, DEVICE, MEDIUM, AND PROGRAM PRODUCT Non-Final OA Beijing Zitiao Network Technology Co., Ltd.
19065778 MAP GENERATION DEVICE, MAP GENERATION SYSTEM, MAP GENERATION METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
19074086 THREE DIMENSIONAL MESH OPTIMIZATION Non-Final OA QUALCOMM Incorporated
19090047 PARTITIONED GPU RECOLORING Non-Final OA InterDigital VC Holdings, Inc.
18964741 APU VIRTUAL ENGINE HARDWARE INTERFACE Final Rejection MEDIATEK INC.
18769738 PATH-BASED TERRAIN TEXTURE GENERATION FOR SIMULATION ENVIRONMENT SYSTEMS AND APPLICATIONS Final Rejection NVIDIA Corporation
18959280 AI-Driven Generation of Video Content Meeting Professional Film Standards Non-Final OA Netflix, Inc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Yi Yang's allowance rate?

72.3% of resolved applications examined by Yi Yang were allowed (448 resolved cases), compared with 71.3% across Art Unit 2616 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Yi Yang?

This examiner's interview lift is +17.7 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Yi Yang take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Yi Yang took 975 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Yi Yang work in?

Yi Yang examines applications in Art Unit 2616 in Tech Center 2600 (Communications).

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