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Last updated: October 26, 2026

Rinna Yi, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as YI, RINNA

Tech Center 2600 • Art Units: 2143 2144 2145 2172 2179 2611

This examiner grants 74% of resolved cases

Analysis

YI, RINNA handles cases in tech center 2600 and art unit 2143. The profile records 463 resolved cases, an allowance rate of 73.9%, and a median of 1210 days to allowance. The interview lift is 47.7%, showing a strong positive association with allowance outcomes.

The listed companies are Beijing Zitiao Network Technology, Apple, and Sony Group. The listed firms are ALSTON & BIRD LLP, BakerHostetler, and Harrity & Harrity, LLP. The data supports making interviews a central part of prosecution planning, while recognizing the extended median time to allowance.

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

Performance Statistics

73.9%
Allow Rate
+11.9% vs TC avg
485
Total Applications
+47.7%
Interview Lift
1210
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 463 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

5.7%
§101 Eligibility
23.0%
§102 Novelty
60.5%
§103 Obviousness
10.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18827274 COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS Non-Final OA Apple Inc.
18873303 INFORMATION PRESENTING METHOD, APPARATUS, DEVICE, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA Beijing Zitiao Network Technology Co., Ltd.
18842292 INFORMATION DISPLAY METHOD AND APPARATUS, AND HEAD-MOUNTED DISPLAY DEVICE, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA Beijing Zitiao Network Technology Co., Ltd.
18857461 INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND PROGRAM Non-Final OA Sony Group Corporation
18694542 DOCUMENT MASKING DEVICE, DOCUMENT MASKING METHOD, AND PROGRAM STORAGE MEDIUM Final Rejection NEC Corporation
18945545 CARD MANAGEMENT METHOD, ELECTRONIC DEVICE, AND COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
18352635 API FOR DATA REPOSITORIES Non-Final OA International Business Machines Corporation

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Rinna Yi's allowance rate?

73.9% of resolved applications examined by Rinna Yi were allowed (463 resolved cases), compared with 50.4% across Art Unit 2143 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Rinna Yi?

This examiner's interview lift is +47.7 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

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

Applications allowed by Rinna Yi took 1,210 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Rinna Yi work in?

Rinna Yi examines applications in Art Unit 2143 in Tech Center 2600 (Communications).

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