Listed by the USPTO as ZHAO, DON GORDON
Tech Center 2400 • Art Units: 2124 2407 2431 2439 2493
This examiner grants 87% of resolved cases
ZHAO, DON GORDON has resolved 805 cases in Tech Center 2400 and Art Unit 2124. The allowance rate is 87.3%, while the interview lift is 16.2%. The median time to allowance is 805 days. The substantial record shows a high allowance rate and a relatively limited interview effect, indicating that applicants may prioritize clear written distinctions and technically grounded claim amendments.
The principal companies are Intel Corporation, Capital One Services LLC, and International Business Machines Corporation. The leading firms are CENTRAL CALIFORNIA IP GROUP, P.C., Compass IP Law PC, and DENTONS Durham Jones Pinegar. These associations identify recurring participants with relevant experience before this examiner.
| App # | Title | Status | Assignee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19220760 | SIGN-UP AUTHENTICATION | Non-Final OA | Capital One Services, LLC |
| 18217445 | METHOD AND APPARATUS TO REDUCE PERFORMANCE OVERHEAD ASSOCIATED WITH THE USE OF KYBER FOR SECURE KEY EXCHANGE | Non-Final OA | Intel Corporation |
| 18217453 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUTHENTICATING EXTENDED SERVICE MICROCODE UPDATES | Non-Final OA | Intel Corporation |
| 18331976 | MULTI-FACTOR AUTHENTICATION HARDENING | Non-Final OA | INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION |
IP Author analyzes examiner patterns and generates tailored response strategies with the highest chance of allowance.
Build Your Strategy87.3% of resolved applications examined by Don Gordon Zhao were allowed (805 resolved cases), compared with 63.1% across Art Unit 2124 over the last five years.
This examiner's interview lift is +16.2 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.
Applications allowed by Don Gordon Zhao took 805 days on average from filing to allowance.
Don Gordon Zhao examines applications in Art Unit 2124 in Tech Center 2400 (Networking & Security).
