Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: ZHOU, ZIXUAN

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2859

This examiner grants 76% of resolved cases

Analysis

Zixuan Zhou is assigned to Art Unit 2859 within Tech Center 2800 and has overseen 624 resolved cases. The examiner's allowance rate is 76.3 percent, which represents a high probability of success for applicants. This figure serves as the primary benchmark for evaluating prosecution outcomes and setting expectations for applications on this docket.

The interview lift is 17.9 percent, showing a meaningful correlation between examiner interviews and successful patent grants. When compared to the 76.3 percent base allowance rate, the 17.9 percent lift suggests that verbal communication can move cases toward a resolution effectively. Practitioners should view the interview as a productive tool for the prosecution path.

The median days to allowance for these cases is 1010. This duration measures the typical time required to reach a grant from the initial filing date. Based on 624 resolved cases, the 1010-day median pendency and the previously noted 76.3 percent allowance rate provide a clear statistical profile for those navigating Art Unit 2859.

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
644
Total Applications
+17.9%
Interview Lift
1010
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 624 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.9%
§101 Eligibility
21.6%
§102 Novelty
60.4%
§103 Obviousness
11.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18400002 TRAVELING NONCONTACT POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM Non-Final OA TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18529230 Battery Replacement Apparatus Non-Final OA TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18537080 Electric Apparatus of and Electric Method for Electric Machine Non-Final OA ABB Schweiz AG
18326579 POWER SUPPLY INCLUDING A CASCADED INVERTER Final Rejection MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION
18517408 ELECTRIC WORKING MACHINE AND CHARGING SYSTEM FOR ELECTRIC WORKING MACHINE Non-Final OA KUBOTA CORPORATION
18286047 BATTERY CHARGING APPARATUS AND BATTERY MANAGEMENT APPARATUS Non-Final OA LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
18031586 POWER DISTRIBUTION METHOD AND ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM USING SAME Non-Final OA LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
18514000 METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING BATTERY OF VEHICLE, AND VEHICLE THEREOF Non-Final OA KIA CORPORATION
18177964 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CHARGING ELECTRIC VEHICLES Final Rejection Ford Global Technologies, LLC
18222785 MODULAR CHARGING DEVICE AND COOLING STRUCTURE THEREOF Non-Final OA Techtronic Cordless GP
18395028 BATTERY MODULE Non-Final OA Prime Planet Energy & Solutions, Inc.
18394406 MANAGEMENT METHOD OF ELECTROCHEMICAL DEVICE, ELECTRONIC DEVICE, CHARGING DEVICE AND STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA Ningde Amperex Technology Limited

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