Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Noah Yi Min Zhu, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as ZHU, NOAH YI MIN

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3648

This examiner grants 79% of resolved cases

Analysis

ZHU, NOAH YI MIN works in Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 3648. The profile reports 81 resolved cases and an allowance rate of 79.0%. The median time to allowance is 1136 days, giving applicants a substantial timing reference for managing prosecution and related business decisions.

The interview lift is 13.9%, indicating a modest association with allowance outcomes. Interviews may help clarify the examiner’s position, but practitioners should connect any discussion to focused amendments and written arguments. The represented companies include Thales Group, Robert Bosch GmbH, and Samsung Display Co., Ltd. The listed firms are Soquel Group, LLC, Anova Law Group, PLLC, and BIRCH STEWART KOLASCH & BIRCH, LLP.

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

Performance Statistics

79.0%
Allow Rate
+27.0% vs TC avg
115
Total Applications
+13.9%
Interview Lift
1136
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 81 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

4.0%
§101 Eligibility
21.8%
§102 Novelty
46.5%
§103 Obviousness
25.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19071230 Method for Operating a Measuring Device Non-Final OA Robert Bosch GmbH
18979597 GESTURE SENSING DEVICE AND GESTURE SENSING METHOD Non-Final OA Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
18189941 PRECISE POSITIONING USING DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER PHASE (DCP)-BASED MEASUREMENT UPDATES Non-Final OA QUALCOMM Incorporated
18880000 Method for detecting an interfering signal in a GNSS receiver and associated detection device Non-Final OA THALES
18877267 Device and method for maintaining reliability of the positioning of a vehicle irrespective of the vulnerability of satellite data Non-Final OA THALES
18452708 FREQUENCY MODULATED CONTINUOUS WAVE RADAR AND DETECTION METHOD THEREOF Final Rejection Wistron Corp.
18665816 METHOD FOR DETERMINING A DIRECTION-OF-ARRIVAL FOR RADAR WAVES Non-Final OA Aptiv Technologies AG
18557369 WIRELESS HOME IDENTIFICATION AND SENSING PLATFORM Non-Final OA ALLIANCE FOR SUSTAINABLE ENERGY LLC
18290156 Vibration measurements of objects Non-Final OA Teknologian tutkimuskeskus VTT Oy
18535792 SENSOR FUSION AND OBJECT TRACKING SYSTEM AND METHOD THEREOF Final Rejection Automotive Research & Testing Center

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Noah Yi Min Zhu's allowance rate?

79.0% of resolved applications examined by Noah Yi Min Zhu were allowed (81 resolved cases), compared with 77.3% across Art Unit 3648 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Noah Yi Min Zhu?

This examiner's interview lift is +13.9 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Noah Yi Min Zhu take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Noah Yi Min Zhu took 1,136 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Noah Yi Min Zhu work in?

Noah Yi Min Zhu examines applications in Art Unit 3648 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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