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Last updated: October 27, 2026

Sophia Yuan Lyle, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as LYLE, SOPHIA YUAN

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1653 1657 1792 1796 1798

This examiner grants 58% of resolved cases

Analysis

LYLE, SOPHIA YUAN works in tech center 1700 and art unit 1653. The profile covers 160 resolved cases, with a 57.5% allowance rate. The median time to allowance is 1378 days. Interviews are associated with a 56.9% lift in the allowance outcome.

The record shows allowance in more than half of the matters, with a substantial interview association and an extended median timeline. Counsel may therefore give careful attention to interview preparation, claim distinctions, and the timing of amendments. The leading companies are Hitachi Ltd., Roche Molecular Systems Inc., and Canon Inc.

The leading firms are Muncy, Geissler, Olds & Lowe, P.C., AMPACC Law Group, PLLC, and BAKER BOTTS L.L.P. They are the main recurring counsel participants in the profile.

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

Performance Statistics

57.5%
Allow Rate
-7.5% vs TC avg
210
Total Applications
+56.9%
Interview Lift
1378
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 160 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.6%
§101 Eligibility
19.2%
§102 Novelty
44.8%
§103 Obviousness
30.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18531853 TRANSPORT RACK, AUTOMATIC ANALYZING APPARATUS, AND AUTOMATIC ANALYZING SYSTEM Non-Final OA Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
18328200 METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND DEVICES FOR SAMPLE INTERFACE Final Rejection 10x Genomics, Inc.
17370436 Biomarker Detection Methods and Systems and Kits for Practicing Same Non-Final OA The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University
18224953 FLOWCELL HOLDER AND BIOLOGICAL ANALYSIS SYSTEMS AND METHODS Final Rejection BECKMAN COULTER, INC.
18287902 Automatic Analyzer Non-Final OA Hitachi High-Tech Corporation
18548242 AUTOMATIC ANALYZER Non-Final OA HITACHI HIGH-TECH CORPORATION
18215641 NON-CONTACT DISPENSERS AND RELATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS Final Rejection ILLUMINA, INC.
17272966 SYSTEM FOR DETECTION OF VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS (VOC) IN EXHALED BREATH FOR HEALTH MONITORING Non-Final OA KOZHNOSYS PRIVATE LIMITED

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Sophia Yuan Lyle's allowance rate?

57.5% of resolved applications examined by Sophia Yuan Lyle were allowed (160 resolved cases), compared with 23.5% across Art Unit 1653 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Sophia Yuan Lyle?

This examiner's interview lift is +56.9 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Sophia Yuan Lyle take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Sophia Yuan Lyle took 1,378 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Sophia Yuan Lyle work in?

Sophia Yuan Lyle examines applications in Art Unit 1653 in Tech Center 1700 (Chemistry & Materials).

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