Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Zi Ye, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as YE, ZI

Tech Center 2400 • Art Units: 2455

This examiner grants 85% of resolved cases

Analysis

YE, ZI has 487 resolved cases, with an allowance rate of 85.2% and an interview lift of 17.6%. The median time to allowance is 844 days. The examiner works in tech center 2400 and art unit 2455. The resolved-case volume provides a useful historical base for evaluating prosecution timing and response planning.

Bright Data Ltd., Qualcomm Incorporated, and LG Electronics Inc. are the leading companies identified. BANNER & WITCOFF , LTD, Harrity & Harrity, LLP, and K&L Gates LLP are the leading firms. The interview figure supports considering a prepared examiner discussion, while the allowance figure reinforces the value of presenting clear claim distinctions and addressing each substantive issue directly.

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

Performance Statistics

85.2%
Allow Rate
+27.2% vs TC avg
520
Total Applications
+17.6%
Interview Lift
844
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 487 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

10.6%
§101 Eligibility
9.8%
§102 Novelty
54.9%
§103 Obviousness
11.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19103287 NWDAF-Assisted Discovery of Network Applications Final Rejection Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)
18684530 OAUTH2 REQUIREMENT PER PLMN TO THE DEFINITION OF TYPE NFSERVICE Final Rejection TELEFONAKTIEBOLAGET LM ERICSSON (PUBL)
18930623 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ONTOLOGY-BASED SECURITY REMEDIATION Final Rejection Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
19076158 NETWORKING DESIGN FOR SUBSTRATE IN THE OVERLAY Non-Final OA Oracle International Corporation
18835418 NETWORK MONITORING DEVICE, NETWORK MONITORING METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM Final Rejection NEC Corporation
18664075 ENHANCED VEHICLE TO EVERYTHING (V2X) CYBERSECURITY CAPABILITIES Final Rejection QUALCOMM Incorporated
19071918 ROLE DETERMINATION IN A NETWORK ADDRESS ASSIGNMENT PROCESS Final Rejection HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT LP

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Zi Ye's allowance rate?

85.2% of resolved applications examined by Zi Ye were allowed (487 resolved cases), compared with 68.0% across Art Unit 2455 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Zi Ye?

This examiner's interview lift is +17.6 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Zi Ye take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Zi Ye took 844 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Zi Ye work in?

Zi Ye examines applications in Art Unit 2455 in Tech Center 2400 (Networking & Security).

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