Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: ZHAO, CHRISTINE NMN

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2673 2677 2872

This examiner grants 69% of resolved cases

Analysis

Christine NMN Zhao is in Tech Center 2800 and Art Unit 2673, with a pool of 29 resolved cases. The allowance rate is 69.0 percent. This 69.0 percent rate provides a preliminary look at the examiner's tendencies in these specific technology areas. Although the sample size of 29 cases is smaller than some colleagues, it still offers valuable insight into the prosecution environment in Tech Center 2800.

The interview lift is 42.3 percent, which is a significant increase over the baseline. This 42.3 percent lift suggests that direct communication is very beneficial for moving cases toward a positive resolution. The median days to allowance for these cases is 1176 days. Practitioners should note that the lift is a powerful tool for overcoming obstacles during the 1176 days median prosecution period. These figures suggest that active engagement through interviews can substantially improve an applicant's chances in Art Unit 2673.

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

Performance Statistics

69.0%
Allow Rate
+1.0% vs TC avg
42
Total Applications
+42.3%
Interview Lift
1176
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 29 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

10.7%
§101 Eligibility
9.5%
§102 Novelty
64.5%
§103 Obviousness
12.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18513046 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MACHINE VISION CALIBRATION Final Rejection 10x Genomics, Inc.
18915426 INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18966953 INSPECTION SYSTEM Non-Final OA ROLLS-ROYCE PLC
18073579 3D FORMAT IMAGE DETECTION METHOD AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS USING THE SAME METHOD Final Rejection Acer Incorporated
18796739 METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR IDENTIFYING PRODUCT DETAILS FROM MARKETING COLLATERAL IMAGES Non-Final OA Tata Consultancy Services Limited
18577795 WELDING PHENOMENON BEHAVIOR MEASURING METHOD, MEASURING DEVICE, WELDING SYSTEM, AND PROGRAM Final Rejection Kabushiki Kaisha Kobe Seiko Sho (Kobe Steel, Ltd.)
18311620 SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF AUTOMATICALLY DETECTING IMPROPER VEHICLE ROAD BEHAVIOR Non-Final OA TORC Robotics, Inc.

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