Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: YU, XIANG

Tech Center 2400 • Art Units: 2445 2455 2458

This examiner grants 55% of resolved cases

Analysis

Xiang Yu, based in Technology Center 2400 and Art Unit 2445, has managed 331 resolved cases. The examiner's allowance rate is 55.3 percent. A feature of this profile is the 46.1 percent interview lift, which suggests that interviews are a component of a successful prosecution strategy. The median days to allowance is 1596. This duration, combined with the interview lift, implies that direct engagement can change the odds of an eventual grant.

Practitioners should consider scheduling interviews to address hurdles in the 331 cases handled by this examiner. The 46.1 percent lift indicates that the examiner resolves issues through discussion. Navigating the 1596-day timeline requires an approach to communication. The 55.3 percent allowance rate serves as a baseline that can be increased through these direct interactions. With 331 cases resolved, the data provides a foundation for predicting examiner behavior in this art unit and technology center.

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

Performance Statistics

55.3%
Allow Rate
-2.7% vs TC avg
346
Total Applications
+46.1%
Interview Lift
1596
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 331 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

6.8%
§101 Eligibility
26.3%
§102 Novelty
49.4%
§103 Obviousness
12.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18449345 DEVICE, METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM FOR PERFORMING ACTIONS ON IOT DEVICES Final Rejection SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
19076306 IN-VEHICLE NETWORK SYSTEM AND ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT Non-Final OA TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18043231 A SYSTEM AND A METHOD FOR MANAGING USER IDENTITY DATA Non-Final OA AMADEUS S.A.S.
19212323 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROCESSING DIGITAL EXPERIENCE INFORMATION Non-Final OA The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.
18903963 METHOD FOR PROCESSING DATA, COMMUNICATION DEVICE AND CHIP Non-Final OA GUANGDONG OPPO MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP., LTD.
19185119 MODIFICATION OF A SOCKET NETWORK NAMESPACE IN RESPONSE TO A SYSTEM CALL INTERCEPTION Non-Final OA NETFLIX, INC.
18790809 METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR EFFICIENT TRAFFIC FORWARDING FROM A PRIVATE CLOUD Final Rejection Nutanix, Inc.

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