Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Xin Y Zhong, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as ZHONG, XIN Y

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2855 2856 2861

This examiner grants 76% of resolved cases

Analysis

ZHONG, XIN Y works in Tech Center 2800 and Art Unit 2855. The record contains 643 resolved cases and an allowance rate of 76.5%. The median time to allowance is 1009 days, giving applicants a substantial timing reference for prosecution management and portfolio planning.

The interview lift is 15.3%, which indicates a moderate association with allowance outcomes. Interviews may help organize the response around the examiner’s central objections, but the written amendment and argument remain important for creating a durable record. The represented companies include Seiko Epson Corporation, Audi AG, and GE Precision Healthcare LLC. The listed firms are ALSTON & BIRD LLP, Barnes & Thornburg LLP (IN), and Cooper Legal Group LLC.

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

Performance Statistics

76.5%
Allow Rate
+8.5% vs TC avg
671
Total Applications
+15.3%
Interview Lift
1009
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 643 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.0%
§101 Eligibility
16.8%
§102 Novelty
55.0%
§103 Obviousness
25.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18931495 Sensor Module and Electronic Apparatus Non-Final OA SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
18663199 Pulse Wave Reproduction Device and Method of Operating the Same Non-Final OA Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
18930454 LINEAR ACOUSTIC SENSING WITH A FLEXIBLE ARRAY Non-Final OA NEC Laboratories America, Inc.
18421632 DETECTING AND VISUALIZING OF A FUEL TYPE USED Final Rejection AUDI AG
18206876 SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND METHOD OF MAKING Final Rejection Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Xin Y Zhong's allowance rate?

76.5% of resolved applications examined by Xin Y Zhong were allowed (643 resolved cases), compared with 76.8% across Art Unit 2855 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Xin Y Zhong?

This examiner's interview lift is +15.3 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Xin Y Zhong take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Xin Y Zhong took 1,009 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Xin Y Zhong work in?

Xin Y Zhong examines applications in Art Unit 2855 in Tech Center 2800 (Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics).

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