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Last updated: October 27, 2026

Shibin Liang, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as LIANG, SHIBIN

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1741 1742 1743 1744 1754 1762 1781 1787 1792

This examiner grants 63% of resolved cases

Analysis

LIANG, SHIBIN is assigned to USPTO tech center 1700 and art unit 1741. The record contains 449 resolved cases, a 63.0% allowance rate, a 17.1% interview lift, and a median of 1110 days to allowance. The data indicates a meaningful role for interviews alongside written prosecution, but also reflects a median interval that can affect portfolio planning.

The leading companies are Krones AG, Canon Inc., and Airbus SAS. HAYES SOLOWAY P.C., OBLON, MCCLELLAND, MAIER & NEUSTADT, L.L.P., and WOLF GREENFIELD & SACKS, P.C. are the listed firms. Applicants can use this industrial and technology mix to tailor technical explanations and to assess whether counsel experience in the art unit supports a focused interview strategy.

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

Performance Statistics

63.0%
Allow Rate
-2.0% vs TC avg
509
Total Applications
+17.1%
Interview Lift
1110
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 449 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.5%
§101 Eligibility
17.4%
§102 Novelty
65.9%
§103 Obviousness
13.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18589638 METHOD OF PRODUCING BLOW-MOLDED PRODUCT, RESIN COMPOSITION, AND PELLETS Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18756468 MANUFACTURE OF TAPERED COMPOSITE PANELS Non-Final OA AIRBUS OPERATIONS LIMITED
19064787 INJECTION MOLDING MACHINE Final Rejection SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
19176334 METHOD OF MAKING A FLEXIBLE PACKAGE MADE OF POLYMERIC FILM Final Rejection The Procter & Gamble Company
18708421 STRETCHED FILM AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME Non-Final OA KANEKA CORPORATION
17823118 TIRE TREAD PRODUCTION LINE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A TIRE TREAD Non-Final OA The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
18273714 Abnormality Detection System, Molding Machine System, Abnormality Detection Apparatus, Abnormality Detection Method and Non-Transitory Computer Readable Recording Medium Final Rejection The Japan Steel Works, Ltd.
18863202 RESIN PIPE MANUFACTURING METHOD AND DEVICE Final Rejection THE YOKOHAMA RUBBER CO., LTD.
18644892 METHOD AND TOOL FOR PRODUCING A CONNECTION BETWEEN AT LEAST TWO METAL PARTS Final Rejection Lisa Dräxlmaier GmbH
19111061 METHOD FOR PRODUCING MOLDED OBJECT Non-Final OA TEIJIN LIMITED
19099812 Thermal Vascular Self-Responsive Composites for Civil Infrastructure Non-Final OA Drexel University
18656664 METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING MOLDED ARTICLE OF POLYPROPYLENE-BASED RESIN EXPANDED BEADS Non-Final OA JSP CORPORATION
18948847 TRANSFER FILM, COMPONENT, AND METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION THEREOF Non-Final OA LEONHARD KURZ Stiftung & Co. KG

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Shibin Liang's allowance rate?

63.0% of resolved applications examined by Shibin Liang were allowed (449 resolved cases), compared with 52.1% across Art Unit 1741 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Shibin Liang?

This examiner's interview lift is +17.1 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

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

Applications allowed by Shibin Liang took 1,110 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Shibin Liang work in?

Shibin Liang examines applications in Art Unit 1741 in Tech Center 1700 (Chemistry & Materials).

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