Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 01, 2026

Examiner: LYLE, SOPHIA YUAN

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1653 1796 1798

This examiner grants 57% of resolved cases

Analysis

Sophia Yuan Lyle is an examiner in Tech Center 1700, specifically Art Unit 1653. With 159 resolved cases, the examiner has an allowance rate of 57.2 percent. This baseline indicates that more than half of the applications reaching a final resolution result in a patent grant. This figure provides a clear expectation for applicants regarding their chances of success during the examination process. The number of resolved cases offers a solid statistical foundation for understanding the examiner's typical outcomes.

The interview lift is 56.7 percent, which is a very significant figure. This suggests that interviews are a crucial part of a successful prosecution strategy, as they correlate with a substantial increase in the probability of allowance compared to the 57.2 percent baseline. The median days to allowance is 1370, indicating a longer prosecution timeline. For practitioners, the 56.7 percent lift suggests that direct communication is the most effective tool for resolving issues and securing a grant. These metrics provide a clear strategic path for navigating the examination process in Art Unit 1653.

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

Performance Statistics

57.2%
Allow Rate
-7.8% vs TC avg
198
Total Applications
+56.7%
Interview Lift
1370
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 159 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.6%
§101 Eligibility
18.9%
§102 Novelty
45.8%
§103 Obviousness
30.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18365770 CORONAVIRUS MUTATION DETERMINATION DEVICE COMPRISING METAMATERIAL ARRAY AND ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVE IRRADIATION UNIT Final Rejection KOREA INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
18531853 TRANSPORT RACK, AUTOMATIC ANALYZING APPARATUS, AND AUTOMATIC ANALYZING SYSTEM Non-Final OA Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
18450584 AUTOMATIC ANALYZING APPARATUS AND AUTOMATIC ANALYZING METHOD Non-Final OA Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
18328200 METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND DEVICES FOR SAMPLE INTERFACE Final Rejection 10x Genomics, Inc.
18151344 DEVICES AND METHODS FOR TISSUE SAMPLE PROCESSING 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
18287902 Automatic Analyzer Non-Final OA Hitachi High-Tech Corporation
18548242 AUTOMATIC ANALYZER Non-Final OA HITACHI HIGH-TECH CORPORATION
18549454 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR THE PREPARATION OF ENRICHED SERUM Non-Final OA Arthrex, Inc.
18215641 NON-CONTACT DISPENSERS AND RELATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS Final Rejection ILLUMINA, INC.

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