Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Haidong Zhang, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as ZHANG, HAIDONG

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2857 2858

This examiner grants 81% of resolved cases

Analysis

ZHANG, HAIDONG has resolved 481 cases in Tech Center 2800 and Art Unit 2857. The allowance rate is 81.3%, while the interview lift is 12.3%. The median time to allowance is 1075 days. The data shows a high allowance rate across a substantial record, while interviews have a comparatively limited reported association with the outcome.

The company portfolio includes Emerson Electric Co., Samsung SDI Co., Ltd., and Hitachi Ltd. The leading firms are ARENTFOX SCHIFF LLP, DORITY & MANNING, P.A., and EIP US LLP. Practitioners can use these names to identify established applicant and counsel experience when preparing matters in the art unit.

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

Performance Statistics

81.3%
Allow Rate
+13.3% vs TC avg
497
Total Applications
+12.3%
Interview Lift
1075
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 481 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

13.4%
§101 Eligibility
7.3%
§102 Novelty
48.0%
§103 Obviousness
24.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18393336 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DIAGNOSING DEFECTIVE BATTERY PACK ASSEMBLY Non-Final OA Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.
18216667 OVERLOAD CAPABILITY AND REMAINING LIFE OF AN ELECTRICAL ASSET Non-Final OA Eaton Intelligent Power Limited
18284934 PARTIAL DISCHARGE DETERMINATION APPARATUS AND PARTIAL DISCHARGE DETERMINATION METHOD Non-Final OA HITACHI, LTD.
18355011 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ABNORMAL POWER CONNECTION DETECTION Non-Final OA Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
19078072 CURRENT SENSOR Non-Final OA Analog Devices International Unlimited Company
19004834 SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE HANDLING APPARATUS AND SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE TESTING APPARATUS Non-Final OA ADVANTEST Corporation
19026321 SELF-CHECKING FAULT DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM AND METHOD THEREOF Non-Final OA AUTOMOTIVE RESEARCH & TESTING CENTER

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Haidong Zhang's allowance rate?

81.3% of resolved applications examined by Haidong Zhang were allowed (481 resolved cases), compared with 72.0% across Art Unit 2857 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Haidong Zhang?

This examiner's interview lift is +12.3 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Haidong Zhang take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Haidong Zhang took 1,075 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Haidong Zhang work in?

Haidong Zhang examines applications in Art Unit 2857 in Tech Center 2800 (Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics).

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