Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: ZHONG, XIN Y

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2855 2856 2861

This examiner grants 76% of resolved cases

Analysis

Xin Y Zhong is in Tech Center 2800 and Art Unit 2855, with 637 resolved cases. The examiner maintains an allowance rate of 76.3 percent. This 76.3 percent figure reflects a consistent pattern of allowance across a significant number of applications. The 637 cases resolved by this examiner provide a reliable basis for applicants to evaluate their chances of success in Tech Center 2800.

The median days to allowance is 1010 days. The interview lift is 15.5 percent. This 15.5 percent lift suggests that interviews are a useful tool for practitioners, although the examiner's baseline allowance rate is already quite high. The 1010 days median timeline offers a clear expectation for the duration of the prosecution process. With a lift available, applicants have a clear path to improve their outcomes if initial responses do not lead to an allowance. These metrics provide a comprehensive view of the examiner's historical performance in Art Unit 2855.

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

Performance Statistics

76.3%
Allow Rate
+8.3% vs TC avg
657
Total Applications
+15.5%
Interview Lift
1010
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 637 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.0%
§101 Eligibility
16.3%
§102 Novelty
56.2%
§103 Obviousness
24.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18931495 Sensor Module and Electronic Apparatus Non-Final OA SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
18904367 METHOD FOR SENSOR STATE DETECTION, ENVIRONMENTAL SENSOR SYSTEM AND MOBILE CONSUMER DEVICE Non-Final OA Robert Bosch GmbH
18643847 SENSOR, APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR PRODUCT Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18421632 DETECTING AND VISUALIZING OF A FUEL TYPE USED Final Rejection AUDI AG
18643782 SUPERFLUID HELIUM BASED LIQUID THERMAL SWITCH FOR A DYNAMIC NUCLEAR POLARIZATION SYSTEM Non-Final OA GE Precision Healthcare LLC
18930454 LINEAR ACOUSTIC SENSING WITH A FLEXIBLE ARRAY Non-Final OA NEC Laboratories America, Inc.
18690706 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETECTING A LEAKING OCCLUDER VALVE IN A PERISTALTIC PUMP Final Rejection CareFusion 303, Inc.
17513523 MONOLITHIC ULTRASONIC FLOW METER AND PARTICLE DETECTION SYSTEM Non-Final OA Texas Instruments Incorporated
18206876 SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND METHOD OF MAKING Final Rejection Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited
18663199 Pulse Wave Reproduction Device and Method of Operating the Same Non-Final OA Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology

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