Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Bing Zhao, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as ZHAO, BING

Tech Center 2100 • Art Units: 2151 2187 2195 2198

This examiner grants 90% of resolved cases

Analysis

ZHAO, BING has resolved 478 cases in Tech Center 2100 and Art Unit 2151. The allowance rate is 89.7%, while the interview lift is 46.5%. The median time to allowance is 1034 days. The substantial record combines a very high allowance rate with a meaningful interview association, making focused examiner communication a potentially useful part of prosecution planning.

The listed companies are VMware, Inc. and Scalr Inc. The only listed firm is Christensen, Fonder, Dardi & Busse PLLC. The concentrated portfolio gives practitioners a clear set of applicant and counsel references for software and infrastructure matters handled in this art unit.

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

Performance Statistics

89.7%
Allow Rate
+34.7% vs TC avg
490
Total Applications
+46.5%
Interview Lift
1034
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 478 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

10.7%
§101 Eligibility
6.5%
§102 Novelty
41.2%
§103 Obviousness
33.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18398811 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PHYSICAL CORE-SPECIFIC WEAR-BASED TASK SCHEDULING Final Rejection Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Bing Zhao's allowance rate?

89.7% of resolved applications examined by Bing Zhao were allowed (478 resolved cases), compared with 81.0% across Art Unit 2151 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Bing Zhao?

This examiner's interview lift is +46.5 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

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

Applications allowed by Bing Zhao took 1,034 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Bing Zhao work in?

Bing Zhao examines applications in Art Unit 2151 in Tech Center 2100 (Computing & Software).

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