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Last updated: October 27, 2026

Ruixiang Li, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as LI, RUIXIANG

Tech Center 1600 • Art Units: 1634 1646 1674

This examiner grants 60% of resolved cases

Analysis

LI, RUIXIANG is assigned to Tech Center 1600 and Art Unit 1634. The record includes 1031 resolved cases, a 59.5% allowance rate, and a median of 1018 days to allowance. Interviews are associated with an 18.7% lift, supporting their use when counsel can address a specific dispute through direct technical or claim-focused discussion.

The principal companies are AbbVie Inc., The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University, and Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. The leading firms are Lathrop GPM LLP | Sanofi-Aventis, Patent Law Works, LLP, and STERNE, KESSLER, GOLDSTEIN & FOX P.L.L.C. The case volume provides a substantial planning record, while the allowance rate supports careful but active prosecution management.

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

Performance Statistics

59.5%
Allow Rate
-0.5% vs TC avg
1,071
Total Applications
+18.7%
Interview Lift
1018
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1031 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

6.5%
§101 Eligibility
17.4%
§102 Novelty
19.4%
§103 Obviousness
46.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18670261 ANTI-EGFR ANTIBODIES AND ANTIBODY DRUG CONJUGATES Non-Final OA AbbVie Inc.
18710958 METHODS FOR TREATING ANEMIA OF KIDNEY DISEASE Non-Final OA AbbVie Inc.
18359483 PROTEIN BINDING DOMAINS STABILIZING FUNCTIONAL CONFORMATIONAL STATES OF GPCRS AND USES THEREOF Final Rejection The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University
17924612 COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR TREATING LYSOSOMAL STORAGE DISORDERS Non-Final OA THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR UNIVERSITY
19333264 Stabilized Formulations Containing Anti-Interleukin-4 Receptor (IL-4R) Antibodies Non-Final OA Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
18432780 Stabilized Formulations Containing Anti-Interleukin-4 Receptor (IL-4R) Antibodies Non-Final OA Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
18038460 INHIBITOR OF FIBROSIS PROGRESSION Non-Final OA The University of Tokyo
18381745 DUAL RECEPTOR ANTAGONISTIC ANTIGEN-BINDING PROTEINS AND USES THEREOF Non-Final OA AMGEN INC.
17716467 ANTIGEN-BINDING MOLECULE FOR PROMOTING CLEARANCE FROM PLASMA OF ANTIGEN COMPRISING SUGAR CHAIN RECEPTOR-BINDING DOMAIN Final Rejection Chugai Seiyaku Kabushiki Kaisha
18668446 HUMANIZED ANTI-IL-1R3 ANTIBODIES Non-Final OA SANOFI BIOTECHNOLOGY
19080346 ENGINEERED PROTEASE ACTIVITY RESPONSIVE RECEPTORS AND USES THEREOF Final Rejection TRUSTEES OF BOSTON UNIVERSITY
18037702 MONITORING MEMBRANE PROTEIN TRAFFICKING FOR DRUG DISCOVERY AND DRUG DEVELOPMENT Non-Final OA UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON SYSTEM

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Ruixiang Li's allowance rate?

59.5% of resolved applications examined by Ruixiang Li were allowed (1,031 resolved cases), compared with 30.4% across Art Unit 1634 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Ruixiang Li?

This examiner's interview lift is +18.7 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

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

Applications allowed by Ruixiang Li took 1,018 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Ruixiang Li work in?

Ruixiang Li examines applications in Art Unit 1634 in Tech Center 1600 (Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals).

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