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Last updated: October 27, 2026

Yingchuan Zhang, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as ZHANG, YINGCHUAN

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3635 3711 3714 3715

This examiner grants 69% of resolved cases

Analysis

ZHANG, YINGCHUAN has resolved 302 cases in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 3635. The allowance rate is 68.9%, while the interview lift is 28.4%. The median time to allowance is 950 days. The record shows an allowance outcome in a majority of resolved cases, with interviews associated with a moderate additional effect.

The listed companies are Ravin Crossbows LLC, Skyhawke Technologies LLC, and ACUSHNET Company. The leading firms are FOLEY & LARDNER LLP, NEO IP, and Artegis Law Group, LLP - Harman. These associations point practitioners toward counsel and applicants with relevant experience in this examiner's technology portfolio.

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

Performance Statistics

68.9%
Allow Rate
-1.1% vs TC avg
335
Total Applications
+28.4%
Interview Lift
950
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 302 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

16.5%
§101 Eligibility
23.4%
§102 Novelty
38.0%
§103 Obviousness
15.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18779397 WEDGE GOLF CLUB FITTING SYSTEM Non-Final OA Acushnet Company
18766267 INFLATABLE BALL Final Rejection adidas AG
19045451 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TRANSFERRING A PASSENGER COMPARTMENT BETWEEN RIDE SYSTEMS USING ROBOTIC TOOL CHANGERS Non-Final OA Disney Enterprises, Inc.
18981336 GOLF CLUB HEADS COMPRISING A VARIABLE FACE THICKNESS Non-Final OA KARSTEN MANUFACTURING CORPORATION

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Yingchuan Zhang's allowance rate?

68.9% of resolved applications examined by Yingchuan Zhang were allowed (302 resolved cases), compared with 58.9% across Art Unit 3635 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Yingchuan Zhang?

This examiner's interview lift is +28.4 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

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

Applications allowed by Yingchuan Zhang took 950 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Yingchuan Zhang work in?

Yingchuan Zhang examines applications in Art Unit 3635 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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