Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Hongye Liang, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as LIANG, HONGYE

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3664 3667 3671

This examiner grants 63% of resolved cases

Analysis

LIANG, HONGYE works in USPTO tech center 3600 and art unit 3664. The profile covers 246 resolved cases, with a 63.4% allowance rate, a 52.6% interview lift, and a median of 1023 days to allowance. The interview measure is prominent in the available data, making interview preparation and claim-focused discussion especially relevant to prosecution planning.

Volvo Group, Robert Bosch GmbH, and Kia Corporation are the listed companies. BANNER & WITCOFF, LTD., Brooks Kushman P.C., and FOLEY & LARDNER LLP are the leading firms shown. The automotive concentration gives applicants useful context for presenting technical distinctions, while the case volume provides a meaningful basis for using the profile as a planning reference.

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

Performance Statistics

63.4%
Allow Rate
+11.4% vs TC avg
286
Total Applications
+52.6%
Interview Lift
1023
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 246 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

17.7%
§101 Eligibility
12.5%
§102 Novelty
38.2%
§103 Obviousness
29.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18931220 Setting Device for Sensing a Driving Request for a Motor Vehicle, Motor Vehicle, and Method for Operation Final Rejection Robert Bosch GmbH
19273686 A METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A POWERTRAIN, A CONTROLLER, A POWERTRAIN AND A VEHICLE Non-Final OA VOLVO TRUCK CORPORATION
18874273 METHOD OF CONTROLLING A CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM FOR AVOIDING SWING OUT Final Rejection Volvo Truck Corporation
19304095 STEERING CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUTONOMOUS VEHICL Non-Final OA Kia Corporation
18849715 A LEARNING-BASED METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PATH PLANNING OF AN AUTONOMOUS TRACTOR-TRAILER Final Rejection Continental Autonomous Mobility US, LLC
18169931 DYNAMICALLY AUGMENTING A VEHICLE CONTROL INTERFACE Final Rejection International Business Machines Corporation
18324042 Systems and Methods for High-speed Geofencing Non-Final OA California Institute of Technology
18509558 REMOTE ACTUATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS Non-Final OA HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
18793565 NAVIGATION ASSURANCE IN GPS DENIED ENVIRONMENTS Non-Final OA Rockwell Collins, Inc.
19039868 MARINE VESSEL SMART POLE FOR COMMUNICATING WITH MARINE VESSEL, MARINE VESSEL COMMUNICATION CONNECTION DEVICE, AND MARINE VESSEL COMMUNICATION CONNECTION SYSTEM Final Rejection YAMAHA HATSUDOKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18650463 PREDICTIVE VEHICLE MAINTENANCE USING ESTIMATED COMPONENT WEAR Non-Final OA Textron Inc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Hongye Liang's allowance rate?

63.4% of resolved applications examined by Hongye Liang were allowed (246 resolved cases), compared with 74.4% across Art Unit 3664 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Hongye Liang?

This examiner's interview lift is +52.6 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Hongye Liang take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Hongye Liang took 1,023 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Hongye Liang work in?

Hongye Liang examines applications in Art Unit 3664 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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