Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Helen Zong, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as ZONG, HELEN

Tech Center 2600 • Art Units: 2625 2672 2673 2676 2677 2681 2682 2683

This examiner grants 79% of resolved cases

Analysis

ZONG, HELEN works in Tech Center 2600 and Art Unit 2625. The profile reports 738 resolved cases and an allowance rate of 79.3%. The median time to allowance is 797 days, providing a useful timing reference for applicants managing prosecution and related commercial schedules.

The interview lift is 8.0%, indicating a limited association with allowance outcomes. Practitioners may therefore emphasize clear claim drafting and well-supported written responses, using interviews to address specific remaining questions. The represented companies include Canon Inc., Ricoh Company, Ltd., and HP Inc. The listed firms are Venable LLP, Rossi, Kimms & McDowell LLP, and Alleman Hall LLP.

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

Performance Statistics

79.3%
Allow Rate
+17.3% vs TC avg
769
Total Applications
+8.0%
Interview Lift
797
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 738 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

5.4%
§101 Eligibility
12.2%
§102 Novelty
68.5%
§103 Obviousness
9.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18923978 NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM STORING COMPUTER-READABLE INSTRUCTIONS FOR TERMINAL DEVICE, TERMINAL DEVICE, AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING TERMINAL DEVICE Non-Final OA BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
19033909 PRINTING APPARATUS, PRINTING SYSTEM, METHOD OF CONTROLLING PRINTING APPARATUS, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
19014934 INSPECTING APPARATUS AND INSPECTING SYSTEM Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18983188 IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS PRESENTING ERROR SOLUTION, CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR, AND STORAGE MEDIUM STORING CONTROL PROGRAM THEREFOR Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18923038 IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS AND IMAGE PROCESSING SYSTEM Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18906249 NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM STORING PROGRAM, AND CONTROL METHOD Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18811537 IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS CONTROL METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18774394 INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Final Rejection CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18732135 IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD OF IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Final Rejection CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18581591 INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD CONTROL METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18520966 IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM CAPABLE OF STORING ELECTRONIC FILE INCLUDING MASK REGION WITH APPROPRIATE NAME Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
19034478 IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS AND OPERATION CONTROL METHOD CAPABLE OF EXECUTING PRINT JOB HELD IN PRINT SERVER Non-Final OA KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.
18342021 Method and device for identifying and extending the input context of a user, to make contextualized suggestions regardless of the software application used Non-Final OA ORANGE
18832974 PRINTING DEVICE CONSUMABLE ITEM HAVING OPTICALLY SCANNABLE AUTHORIZATION CODE AND ELECTRICALLY READABLE AUTHORIZATION CODE Final Rejection Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
18687498 NOTIFICATION DISPLAY WITH THUMBNAIL OF PRINT Final Rejection Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
19014987 Reading Device, Reading Method, And Non-Transitory Recording Medium Non-Final OA RICOH COMPANY, LTD.
18931892 CLOUD COMMUNICATIONS TO/FROM PRINTING DEVICES Non-Final OA RICOH COMPANY, LTD.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Helen Zong's allowance rate?

79.3% of resolved applications examined by Helen Zong were allowed (738 resolved cases), compared with 66.5% across Art Unit 2625 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Helen Zong?

This examiner's interview lift is +8.0 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Helen Zong take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Helen Zong took 797 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Helen Zong work in?

Helen Zong examines applications in Art Unit 2625 in Tech Center 2600 (Communications).

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