Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: YU, LIHONG

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2611 2631 2632 2849

This examiner grants 82% of resolved cases

Analysis

Lihong Yu operates within Technology Center 2800 and Art Unit 2611, where they have managed 837 resolved cases. The examiner maintains an allowance rate of 81.6 percent. This frequency of grants suggests a path for applicants who meet the technical requirements of the art unit. Practitioners should note the interview lift of 18.7 percent. This figure indicates that engaging in direct communication with the examiner increases the probability of securing an allowance relative to the baseline. The median days to allowance stands at 913, providing a timeline for prosecution expectations in this specific docket.

With 837 cases resolved, the examiner demonstrates a consistent approach to patent grants. The 18.7 percent lift is a metric for those facing initial rejections, as it shows that verbal arguments are often persuasive. The 913-day median pendency is a benchmark for applications in this art unit. This data suggests that the examiner is receptive to technical arguments and that a majority of applications reach grant status. Practitioners can use these figures to set internal expectations for the duration and outcome of the patent acquisition process.

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

Performance Statistics

81.6%
Allow Rate
+13.6% vs TC avg
853
Total Applications
+18.7%
Interview Lift
913
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 837 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.6%
§101 Eligibility
14.9%
§102 Novelty
67.8%
§103 Obviousness
7.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19280516 IMAGE DATA ENCODING/DECODING METHOD AND APPARATUS Final Rejection B1 INSTITUTE OF IMAGE TECHNOLOGY, INC.
18855597 METHOD AND DEVICE FOR RESOURCE ALLOCATION IN WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM Non-Final OA LG ELECTRONICS INC.
19051856 DEVICE AND METHOD FOR FRONTHAUL TRANSMISSION IN WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18599184 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING SOUNDING OR BEAMFORMING Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
19054533 SPLIT INPUT AMPLIFIER FOR PROTECTION FROM DC OFFSET Non-Final OA Apple Inc.
19190153 COMMUNICATION METHOD AND APPARATUS Non-Final OA HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
18814756 DOWNLINK TRANSMISSION METHOD AND APPARATUS Final Rejection Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
18326704 APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD OF TRANSMITTING A JOINT TRANSMISSION Non-Final OA Intel Corporation
18723028 DIGITAL PRE-DISTORTER FOR NON-LINEAR ELECTRONIC DEVICES Non-Final OA Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)
18869321 CHANNEL INFORMATION FEEDBACK METHOD, ELECTRONIC DEVICE, AND COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM Final Rejection ZTE CORPORATION
19027866 WIRELESS NETWORK WITH CHANNEL HOPPING Non-Final OA TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED
19004989 EQUALIZER ADAPTATION FOR DATA LINK Non-Final OA Texas Instruments Incorporated
19041804 PREPARING CSI USING A SET OF ZERO AMPLITUDE PARAMETERS Non-Final OA Motorola Mobility LLC

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