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Last updated: October 26, 2026

Anthony M Liang, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as LIANG, ANTHONY M

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1734 1754 1759

This examiner grants 84% of resolved cases

Analysis

LIANG, ANTHONY M is in USPTO tech center 1700 and art unit 1734. The profile records 692 resolved cases, an 83.7% allowance rate, a 9.2% interview lift, and a median of 1079 days to allowance. These figures show a relatively favorable allowance outcome in a substantial record, while the interview measure indicates a more limited observed effect from interviews.

JFE Steel Corporation, Nippon Steel Stainless Steel Corporation, and Honda Motor Co., Ltd. are the leading companies shown. The listed firms are Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC, MCCARTER & ENGLISH, LLP BOSTON, and THOMAS | HORSTEMEYER, LLP. The mix points to prosecution experience spanning steel and automotive technologies, making technical framing important in responses and interviews.

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

Performance Statistics

83.7%
Allow Rate
+18.7% vs TC avg
737
Total Applications
+9.2%
Interview Lift
1079
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 692 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.9%
§101 Eligibility
7.6%
§102 Novelty
45.1%
§103 Obviousness
32.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18747743 Method for Manufacturing ScAlN Target Final Rejection Lam Research Corporation
18847357 METHOD FOR PRODUCING HIGH-STRENGTH HOT-DIP GALVANIZED STEEL SHEET Non-Final OA JFE Steel Corporation
18846843 HIGH STRENGTH STEEL SHEET AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME Non-Final OA JFE Steel Corporation
18846854 HIGH STRENGTH STEEL SHEET AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME Non-Final OA JFE STEEL CORPORATION
18846913 HIGH STRENGTH STEEL SHEET AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME Non-Final OA JFE Steel Corporation
18846819 HIGH STRENGTH STEEL SHEET AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME Non-Final OA JFE Steel Corporation
18287140 ELECTRIC FURNACE AND STEELMAKING METHOD Non-Final OA JFE STEEL CORPORATION
19178276 High toughness press-hardened steel part and method of manufacturing the same Final Rejection ArcelorMittal

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Anthony M Liang's allowance rate?

83.7% of resolved applications examined by Anthony M Liang were allowed (692 resolved cases), compared with 53.6% across Art Unit 1734 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Anthony M Liang?

This examiner's interview lift is +9.2 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Anthony M Liang take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Anthony M Liang took 1,079 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Anthony M Liang work in?

Anthony M Liang examines applications in Art Unit 1734 in Tech Center 1700 (Chemistry & Materials).

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