Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: LIANG, HONGYE

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3664 3667 3671

This examiner grants 64% of resolved cases

Analysis

Hongye Liang serves in Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 3664. He has handled 240 resolved cases. The allowance rate for these cases is 63.8 percent. This figure indicates the proportion of applications that result in a patent grant. The interview lift is 52.2 percent. This metric represents the increase in the probability of allowance when an interview is conducted. The median time to allowance is 1025 days.

With 240 resolved cases, the 63.8 percent allowance rate suggests a consistent approach to examination. The 52.2 percent interview lift indicates that verbal communication is a highly effective strategy for applicants. The 1025 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 3664. 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

63.8%
Allow Rate
+11.8% vs TC avg
281
Total Applications
+52.2%
Interview Lift
1025
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 240 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

17.4%
§101 Eligibility
12.4%
§102 Novelty
39.2%
§103 Obviousness
28.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18792914 INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE AND INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD Final Rejection TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
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
18931220 Setting Device for Sensing a Driving Request for a Motor Vehicle, Motor Vehicle, and Method for Operation Final Rejection Robert Bosch GmbH
17434828 CONCEPT FOR DATA PROCESSING FOR AN AT LEAST PARTIALLY AUTOMATED GUIDANCE OF A MOTOR VEHICLE Non-Final OA Robert Bosch GmbH
19064740 CONTROL DEVICE, CONTROL METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
19304095 STEERING CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUTONOMOUS VEHICL Non-Final OA Kia Corporation
18774444 DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING VEHICLE Final Rejection KIA CORPORATION
18793565 NAVIGATION ASSURANCE IN GPS DENIED ENVIRONMENTS Non-Final OA Rockwell Collins, Inc.
18650463 PREDICTIVE VEHICLE MAINTENANCE USING ESTIMATED COMPONENT WEAR Non-Final OA Textron Inc.
18169931 DYNAMICALLY AUGMENTING A VEHICLE CONTROL INTERFACE Final Rejection International Business Machines Corporation
18254886 METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A DRONE ALONG A SHAFT Final Rejection Inventio AG
19039907 PRESENTATION CONTROL DEVICE, PRESENTATION CONTROL PROGRAM, AND DRIVING CONTROL DEVICE Non-Final OA DENSO CORPORATION
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
18509558 REMOTE ACTUATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS Final Rejection HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
18964717 DOCKING SYSTEM FOR MOBILE ROBOT AND METHOD THEREOF Non-Final OA ZEROWORKS CO., Ltd.

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