Last updated: August 17, 2026

Examiner: YANG, ZHEREN J

Tech Center 4100 • Art Units: 1781 4100

This examiner grants 57% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

57.2%

Allow Rate

-2.8% vs TC avg

554

Total Applications

+52.9%

Interview Lift

1079

Avg Prosecution Days

Based on 519 resolved cases, 2023–2026

0.3%

§101 Eligibility

17.0%

§102 Novelty

45.6%

§103 Obviousness

26.6%

§112 Clarity

App #	Title	Status	Assignee
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.
18850849	METAL FOIL WITH CARRIER	Non-Final OA	MITSUI MINING & SMELTING CO., LTD.
18924847	HEAT-RESISTANT PROTECTIVE SHIELD	Non-Final OA	TAROKO INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD.
18919132	A FLEXIBLE ELECTRICAL INSULATING FABRIC WITH VERTICAL FEATURES	Non-Final OA	ZHONG QIANG YI TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.

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