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Last updated: October 27, 2026

Kristina Elisabeth Ly, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as LY, KRISTINA ELISABETH

Tech Center 1600 • Art Units: 1641 1663 1671 1674

This examiner grants 38% of resolved cases

Analysis

LY, KRISTINA ELISABETH is associated with tech center 1600 and art unit 1641. The profile covers 8 resolved cases, with a 37.5% allowance rate. The median time to allowance is 1087 days. Interviews correspond to a 100.0% lift in the allowance outcome.

The small resolved-case volume limits the breadth of the record, but every available interview-associated observation is reflected in a very large lift measure. Counsel may consider interview practice carefully while relying on application-specific analysis rather than treating the measure as a general prediction. The leading companies are Humabs Biomed SA, Ucl Business Ltd., and The Ohio State University.

The leading firms are Fox Rothschild LLP, MEDLER FERRO WOODHOUSE & MILLS PLLC, and BakerHostetler. They provide the listed representation context.

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

Performance Statistics

37.5%
Allow Rate
-22.5% vs TC avg
53
Total Applications
+100.0%
Interview Lift
1087
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 8 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

5.2%
§101 Eligibility
13.4%
§102 Novelty
30.2%
§103 Obviousness
39.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18558973 HUMAN ANTI-CORONAVIRUS PEPTIDE VACCINES AND METHODS OF THEIR USE Non-Final OA Ohio State Innovation Foundation
18271366 MONOVALENT AND MULTIVALENT VACCINES FOR PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF DISEASE Final Rejection The Regents of the University of California
18779108 METHOD AND KIT FOR DETECTING INFLUENZA A AND B VIRUSES Non-Final OA DELTA ELECTRONICS, INC.
18286657 METHOD FOR PRODUCING VIRUS PARTICLES Non-Final OA The University of Tokyo
18693225 Rapid Acting Vaccine Against Nipah Virus Non-Final OA Board of Regents, The University of Texas System
18363520 METHOD FOR SELECTING ANTIGENIC VIRAL SEQUENCES FOR VACCINES AND THERAPEUTICS Non-Final OA THE CURATORS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI
18257215 HILIC UPLC-MS Method For Separating and Analyzing Intact Adeno-Associated Virus Capsid Proteins Non-Final OA Pfizer Inc.
18264446 VACCINATION FOR PROTECTING POULTRY AGAINST A POULTRY PATHOGEN Non-Final OA Intervet Inc.
18262033 Therapeutic Viral Vaccine Non-Final OA GlaxoSmithKline Biologicals SA
18332805 COMPOSITIONS, KITS, METHODS FOR DETECTING AND IDENTIFYING PATHOGENS THAT CAUSE RESPIRATORY TRACT INFECTIONS AND USE THEREOF Non-Final OA SANSURE BIOTECH INC.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Kristina Elisabeth Ly's allowance rate?

37.5% of resolved applications examined by Kristina Elisabeth Ly were allowed (8 resolved cases), compared with 45.2% across Art Unit 1641 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Kristina Elisabeth Ly?

This examiner's interview lift is +100.0 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Kristina Elisabeth Ly take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Kristina Elisabeth Ly took 1,087 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Kristina Elisabeth Ly work in?

Kristina Elisabeth Ly examines applications in Art Unit 1641 in Tech Center 1600 (Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals).

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