Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Ce Li Li, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as LI, CE LI

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3661

This examiner grants 72% of resolved cases

Analysis

LI, CE LI works in Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 3661. The record contains 602 resolved cases, a 71.8% allowance rate, and a median of 1122 days to allowance. The interview lift is 14.5%, reflecting a positive association that can support targeted examiner contact when written amendments alone may not resolve an issue.

The principal companies are Panasonic Holdings Corporation, Volvo Group, and PlusAI Inc. The leading firms are Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP, Rimon PC, and STERNE, KESSLER, GOLDSTEIN & FOX P.L.L.C. Applicants should combine clear claim positioning with forward planning for prosecution that may extend over multiple examination steps.

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

Performance Statistics

71.8%
Allow Rate
+19.8% vs TC avg
624
Total Applications
+14.5%
Interview Lift
1122
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 602 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

10.0%
§101 Eligibility
18.3%
§102 Novelty
50.1%
§103 Obviousness
16.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19008138 PARKING SUPPORT METHOD AND PARKING SUPPORT DEVICE Final Rejection Panasonic Automotive Systems Co., Ltd.
18986991 VEHICLE CONTROL SYSTEM AND CONTROL METHOD Non-Final OA Panasonic Automotive Systems Co., Ltd.
18930488 PARKING SUPPORT METHOD AND PARKING SUPPORT DEVICE Non-Final OA Panasonic Automotive Systems Co., Ltd.
18930577 PARKING SUPPORT METHOD AND PARKING SUPPORT DEVICE Final Rejection Panasonic Automotive Systems Co., Ltd.
18927325 Parking Support Method and Parking Support Device Final Rejection Panasonic Automotive Systems Co., Ltd.
19037502 METHOD AND A SYSTEM FOR PREDICTING MAINTENANCE/REPLACEMENT PERIOD FOR A COMPONENT OF A VEHICLE Non-Final OA Volvo Truck Corporation
18409230 SYSTEM AND METHOD TO ANTICIPATE A COLLISION FROM AN ERRATIC DRIVER Non-Final OA Volvo Car Corporation
18740679 Driving Assistance System and Driving Assistance Method for a Vehicle Final Rejection Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Ce Li Li's allowance rate?

71.8% of resolved applications examined by Ce Li Li were allowed (602 resolved cases), compared with 77.3% across Art Unit 3661 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Ce Li Li?

This examiner's interview lift is +14.5 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Ce Li Li take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Ce Li Li took 1,122 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Ce Li Li work in?

Ce Li Li examines applications in Art Unit 3661 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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