Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Haixia Zhang, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as ZHANG, HAIXIA

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1723 1726

This examiner grants 63% of resolved cases

Analysis

ZHANG, HAIXIA has resolved 310 cases in Tech Center 1700 and Art Unit 1723. The allowance rate is 62.9%, while the interview lift is 17.8%. The median time to allowance is 1198 days. The profile indicates that allowances occur in a majority of resolved cases, with interviews showing a more limited reported effect.

The principal companies are LG Chem Ltd., The Johns Hopkins University, and Samsung SDI Co., Ltd. The leading firms are Boardman & Clark LLP, GABLEGOTWALS, and LEE IP LAW, P.C. These portfolio connections can help practitioners identify relevant applicants and counsel for prosecution strategy and procedural comparison.

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

Performance Statistics

62.9%
Allow Rate
-2.1% vs TC avg
323
Total Applications
+17.8%
Interview Lift
1198
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 310 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.2%
§101 Eligibility
11.5%
§102 Novelty
49.7%
§103 Obviousness
28.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
17865867 ENERGY STORAGE DEVICE, SILICON ANODE, AND POLYMER ELECTROLYTE Non-Final OA The Johns Hopkins University
18380349 NEGATIVE ACTIVE MATERIAL COMPOSITE FOR RECHARGEABLE LITHIUM BATTERY, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME, NEGATIVE ELECTRODE INCLUDING THE SAME, AND RECHARGEABLE LITHIUM BATTERY INCLUDING THE SAME Final Rejection SAMSUNG SDI CO., LTD.
17697375 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ELECTRICAL ENERGY STORAGE Final Rejection Board of Regents, The University of Texas System
17605123 Lithium Secondary Battery And Method Of Preparing The Same Non-Final OA IUCF-HYU (INDUSTRY-UNIVERSITY COOPERATION FOUNDATION HANYANG UNIVERSITY)
17578881 Transition Metal Precursor Having Low Tap Density And Lithium Transition Metal Oxide Having High Particle Strength Non-Final OA LG Chem, Ltd.
17051974 FILM FOR PACKAGING SECONDARY BATTERY AND SECONDARY BATTERY COMPRISING THE SAME Final Rejection LG Chem, Ltd.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Haixia Zhang's allowance rate?

62.9% of resolved applications examined by Haixia Zhang were allowed (310 resolved cases), compared with 60.0% across Art Unit 1723 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Haixia Zhang?

This examiner's interview lift is +17.8 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

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

Applications allowed by Haixia Zhang took 1,198 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Haixia Zhang work in?

Haixia Zhang examines applications in Art Unit 1723 in Tech Center 1700 (Chemistry & Materials).

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