Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: LIU, SHUYI S

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 1774 1792 3781

This examiner grants 74% of resolved cases

Analysis

Shuyi S. Liu serves in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 1774. The examiner has 484 resolved cases. The allowance rate is 73.6 percent. This rate indicates a favorable environment for applicants, with nearly three-quarters of resolved cases resulting in a grant. The 484 resolved cases provide a robust data set for understanding the examiner's prosecution style.

The median days to allowance is 1153. This duration represents the typical time from filing to the issuance of a patent. The interview lift is 25.6 percent. This is a significant increase in the probability of allowance when an interview is conducted. Compared to the 73.6 percent allowance rate, the 25.6 percent lift suggests that direct communication with the examiner is a highly effective strategy.

For those in Art Unit 1774, the 73.6 percent allowance rate and 1153 median days to allowance are key planning figures. The 484 resolved cases show a consistent track record. The 25.6 percent interview lift is a strong indicator that practitioners should consider requesting an interview to resolve issues. This combination of data points suggests a clear path to success through active engagement.

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

Performance Statistics

73.6%
Allow Rate
+3.6% vs TC avg
527
Total Applications
+25.6%
Interview Lift
1153
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 484 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.5%
§101 Eligibility
15.1%
§102 Novelty
47.4%
§103 Obviousness
35.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
17897355 Magnetic Bead Separation Method, Magnetic Bead Separation Device, And Sample Tube Final Rejection SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
17894905 APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR CLEAN TRANSFER OF CENTRIFUGED MATERIALS Non-Final OA ENTEGRIS, INC.
18570717 A METHOD OF OPERATING A CENTRIFUGAL SEPARATOR Non-Final OA Alfa Laval Corporate AB
18286447 MODULAR CENTRIFUGAL SEPARATOR SYSTEM AND COMPONENTS THEREOF Non-Final OA Alfa Laval Corporate AB
18037177 A CENTRIFUGAL SEPARATOR AND A METHOD OF OPERATING A CENTRIFUGAL SEPARATOR Final Rejection Alfa Laval Corporate AB
18035714 A METHOD OF GREASING A DECANTER CENTRIFUGE Final Rejection Alfa Laval Corporate AB
17908066 A CENTRIFUGAL SEPARATOR WITH ELASTIC MEMBER AND TILTING MEMBER Non-Final OA Alfa Laval Corporate AB
18144598 CENTRIFUGE WITH SAFETY SHUTTER Final Rejection STRATEC SE
18287304 METHOD AND SET FOR PRODUCING A ZINC-MANGANESE DIOXIDE CELL, AND CELL PRODUCED USING SAID METHOD Non-Final OA VARTA MICROBATTERY GMBH

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