Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: LI, CE LI

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3661

This examiner grants 72% of resolved cases

Analysis

Ce Li Li serves in Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 3661. He has handled 598 resolved cases. The allowance rate for these cases is 71.6 percent. This figure indicates the proportion of applications that result in a patent grant. The interview lift is 14.6 percent. This metric represents the increase in the probability of allowance when an interview is conducted. The median time to allowance is 1121 days.

With 598 resolved cases, the 71.6 percent allowance rate suggests a consistent approach to examination. The 14.6 percent interview lift indicates that verbal communication is an effective strategy for applicants. The 1121 days median time to allowance is a key figure for understanding the expected duration of prosecution. These statistics help practitioners navigate the specific requirements of Art Unit 3661. The allowance rate and interview lift are the primary indicators of success for this examiner in Tech Center 3600.

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

Performance Statistics

71.6%
Allow Rate
+19.6% vs TC avg
619
Total Applications
+14.6%
Interview Lift
1121
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 598 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

10.0%
§101 Eligibility
18.2%
§102 Novelty
50.2%
§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.
18930577 PARKING SUPPORT METHOD AND PARKING SUPPORT DEVICE Final Rejection Panasonic Automotive Systems Co., Ltd.
19316208 A CONTROL UNIT AND A METHOD FOR REVERSING A VEHICLE-TRAILER COMBINATION TOWARD A TARGET LOCATION Non-Final OA Volvo Truck Corporation
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
17848086 APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING AUTONOMOUS DRIVING AND METHOD THEREOF Final Rejection KIA CORPORATION
18881637 Method for Operating an Electric Machine of a Vehicle Non-Final OA Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
18879821 GUIDING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR AIRCRAFT LANDING, AIRCRAFT LANDING CONTROL METHOD AND SYSTEM Final Rejection EHANG INTELLIGENT EQUIPMENT(GUANGZHOU)CO., LTD.

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