Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Lingwen R Zeng, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as ZENG, LINGWEN R

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1723 1736 1755

This examiner grants 77% of resolved cases

Analysis

ZENG, LINGWEN R has resolved 548 cases in Tech Center 1700 and Art Unit 1723. The allowance rate is 76.6%, while the interview lift is 20.2%. The median time to allowance is 1152 days. These figures indicate a substantial prosecution record with an allowance outcome that practitioners may consider when planning claim strategy and interview timing.

The recorded company portfolio includes LG Energy Solution Ltd., Robert Bosch GmbH, and GE Vernova Infrastructure Technology LLC. The leading firms are WHDA, LLP, ARENTFOX SCHIFF LLP, and BIRCH STEWART KOLASCH & BIRCH, LLP. A practitioner handling work in this art unit can use the profile to identify organizations and counsel with direct experience before this examiner.

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

Performance Statistics

76.6%
Allow Rate
+11.6% vs TC avg
594
Total Applications
+20.2%
Interview Lift
1152
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 548 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.6%
§101 Eligibility
24.0%
§102 Novelty
64.0%
§103 Obviousness
6.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18687738 Fuel Cell Stack Module Non-Final OA Robert Bosch GmbH
18479135 BATTERY AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING ELECTRODE Non-Final OA Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
18748914 Battery Module Non-Final OA LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
18703607 BATTERY MODULE AND BATTERY PACK AND VEHICLE COMPRISING THE SAME Non-Final OA LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
18606185 Lithium Secondary Battery Non-Final OA LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
18271636 SEPARATOR FOR ELECTROCHEMICAL DEVICE, ELECTROCHEMICAL DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME Final Rejection LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
18032587 Pouch Sealing Apparatus Final Rejection LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
18029372 BATTERY MODULE AND BATTERY PACK INCLUDING THE SAME Non-Final OA LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
18541772 BATTERY MODULE Non-Final OA HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
17681773 ELECTRIC BATTERY AND MOTOR VEHICLE Final Rejection Mahle International GmbH
18290864 Drive Battery for a Motor Vehicle, and Motor Vehicle Comprising Such a Drive Battery Non-Final OA Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
18223673 SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING THICKNESS OF ELECTRODE Non-Final OA KIA CORPORATION
18731390 ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM Non-Final OA LITE-ON TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
18699515 ENERGY STORAGE DEVICE Non-Final OA GS Yuasa International Ltd.
18212795 BATTERY PACK AND UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE Final Rejection NINGDE AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY LIMITED
18030363 BATTERY ASSEMBLIES, COMPONENTS THEREOF, AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURE Final Rejection EAGLEPICHER TECHNOLOGIES, LLC

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Lingwen R Zeng's allowance rate?

76.6% of resolved applications examined by Lingwen R Zeng were allowed (548 resolved cases), compared with 60.0% across Art Unit 1723 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Lingwen R Zeng?

This examiner's interview lift is +20.2 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Lingwen R Zeng take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Lingwen R Zeng took 1,152 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Lingwen R Zeng work in?

Lingwen R Zeng examines applications in Art Unit 1723 in Tech Center 1700 (Chemistry & Materials).

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