Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Aiying Zhao, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as ZHAO, AIYING

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3732 3774

This examiner grants 48% of resolved cases

Analysis

ZHAO, AIYING has resolved 374 cases in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 3732. The allowance rate is 48.4%, while the interview lift is 42.2%. The median time to allowance is 1025 days. The profile shows an allowance rate just below half of resolved cases and a meaningful interview association, supporting deliberate use of examiner meetings alongside substantive written advocacy.

The principal companies are Nike Inc., adidas AG, and Lonati S P A. The leading firms are Quicker Law, LLC, DAY PITNEY LLP, and DORITY & MANNING, P.A. These portfolio connections identify applicants and counsel with relevant experience in the examiner's technology area.

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

Performance Statistics

48.4%
Allow Rate
-21.6% vs TC avg
431
Total Applications
+42.2%
Interview Lift
1025
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 374 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.3%
§101 Eligibility
15.3%
§102 Novelty
41.7%
§103 Obviousness
38.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19237953 FIBER STRUCTURE, SHOE, GARMENT, BAG, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING FIBER STRUCTURE Final Rejection ASICS CORPORATION
19219820 FLUID-FILLED DAMPER SYSTEM WITH RESTRICTED FLOW Final Rejection NIKE, Inc.
19184314 SOLE STRUCTURE FOR ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR Non-Final OA NIKE, Inc.
18680658 KNITTED COMPONENT FOR AN ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR WITH TWO OR MORE MATERIAL COMPOSITIONS Final Rejection NIKE, Inc.
17586481 KNITTED COMPONENT WITH AT LEAST ONE EXPANDABLE YARN Final Rejection NIKE, Inc.
18425538 PLANT STEM BREAKING APPARATUS AND METHOD Non-Final OA The Regents of the University of Michigan
19267138 AUXETIC ARTICLE Non-Final OA adidas AG
19042582 CIRCULAR KNIT SHOE UPPER Final Rejection adidas AG
18652239 ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR WITH UV CURABLE MATERIAL Non-Final OA adidas AG

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Aiying Zhao's allowance rate?

48.4% of resolved applications examined by Aiying Zhao were allowed (374 resolved cases), compared with 52.0% across Art Unit 3732 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Aiying Zhao?

This examiner's interview lift is +42.2 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Aiying Zhao take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Aiying Zhao took 1,025 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Aiying Zhao work in?

Aiying Zhao examines applications in Art Unit 3732 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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