Prosecution Insights
Prosecution Insights
Tech Center 4100 • Art Units: 1781 1784 4100
This examiner grants 57% of resolved cases
Zheren J. Yang is an examiner in Art Unit 1781 within Tech Center 4100, where he has handled 523 resolved cases. The data shows an allowance rate of 57.4%, indicating a moderate level of difficulty for applicants. A standout metric is the interview lift of 52.4%, which demonstrates that the likelihood of allowance increases significantly when an interview is held. This 52.4% lift suggests that practitioners should prioritize oral interviews to advance prosecution effectively.
The median days to allowance for this examiner is 1078. This figure provides a clear expectation for the duration of the patent application process for successful cases. With 523 resolved cases, the 57.4% allowance rate is a well-established trend in Art Unit 1781. Applicants should consider the 1078-day median pendency alongside the high interview lift when planning their strategy. The data indicates that while the baseline allowance rate is 57.4%, the use of interviews can substantially improve the chances of a positive outcome.
| App # | Title | Status | Assignee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18132313 | COVER WINDOW, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE COVER WINDOW, AND A DISPLAY DEVICE INCLUDING THE COVER WINDOW | Non-Final OA | Samsung Display Co., LTD. |
| 18192741 | Shaped Nonwoven | Final Rejection | The Procter & Gamble Company |
| 18274626 | FUNCTIONAL FILM, MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR FUNCTIONAL FILM, OPTICAL DEVICE, INK JET HEAD, AND MOLD | Non-Final OA | Konica Minolta, Inc. |
| 18158600 | CONDUCTIVE FILM, PARTICULATE MATTER, SLURRY, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING CONDUCTIVE FILM | Final Rejection | Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. |
| 19258511 | DECORATIVE SHEET | Non-Final OA | TOPPAN HOLDINGS INC. |
| 18984392 | DECORATIVE SHEET | Non-Final OA | TOPPAN HOLDINGS INC. |
| 17264020 | INSULATING GLAZING UNIT | Non-Final OA | CORNING INCORPORATED |
| 18953779 | Polydopamine + Sio2 Underlayer For Improving Diamond-Like Carbon Coating Adhesion And Durability | Non-Final OA | BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS |
| 18991954 | VEHICLE WINDOW AND VEHICLE COMPRISING SUCH A VEHICLE WINDOW | Non-Final OA | Webasto SE |
| 18942982 | WORKPIECE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE | Non-Final OA | BYD COMPANY LIMITED |
| 18902502 | Decorative Plate and Manufacturing Method Therefor, and Electronic Device | Non-Final OA | BYD COMPANY LIMITED |
| 18580338 | FIREPROOF COMPOSITE PANEL AND FIREPROOF STRUCTURE | Non-Final OA | 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY |
| 17761777 | SUBSTRATE WITH A MOLYBDENUM NITRIDE LAYER SYSTEM, AND COATING METHOD FOR PRODUCING A LAYER SYSTEM | Final Rejection | OERLIKON SURFACE SOLUTIONS AG, PFÄFFIKON |
| 18713454 | BIAXIALLY ORIENTED POLYESTER FILM | Non-Final OA | TOYOBO CO., LTD. |
| 18689332 | HARD COATING, HARD-COATING COATED TOOL, AND PRODUCTION METHOD FOR HARD COATING | Final Rejection | OSG CORPORATION |
| 18760798 | COATED GLASS PANE | Final Rejection | PILKINGTON GROUP LIMITED |
| 18246867 | LAMINATED GLAZING | Non-Final OA | Pilkington Group Limited |
| 18104751 | Fire Resistant Insulated Glass Structures | Non-Final OA | O'KEEFFE'S, INC. |
| 18231452 | WINDOW AND DISPLAY DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME | Non-Final OA | SK ie technology Co. , Ltd. |
| 18202640 | PREFORM TAPERED HOLE PRESS FOR IMPROVED CVI-CMC MICROSTRUCTURE | Final Rejection | Raytheon Technologies Corporation |
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