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Last updated: October 27, 2026

Larry D Riggs II, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as RIGGS II, LARRY D

Tech Center 4100 • Art Units: 1631 1658 1672 1686 2187 4100 4111 4181

This examiner grants 46% of resolved cases

Analysis

RIGGS II, LARRY D is a USPTO patent examiner in tech center 4100 and art unit 1631. The profile records 479 resolved cases, an allowance rate of 46.3%, and a median of 1587 days to allowance. The case volume provides a substantial basis for assessing the recorded outcomes. The allowance rate indicates that allowances are less frequent than other outcomes, while the median interval shows that allowance commonly follows a prolonged prosecution process.

The interview lift is 32.2%, making interviews a significant consideration in this profile. Tempus AI Inc., Firmenich S.A., and Abs Global Inc. are the listed leading companies. CKC & Partners Co., LLC, Knobbe, Martens, Olson & Bear, LLP, and SCHWEGMAN LUNDBERG & WOESSNER, P.A. are the listed leading firms. Practitioners may want to prepare interview positions early and coordinate them with amendment strategy, while planning around the 1587-day median.

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

Performance Statistics

46.3%
Allow Rate
-13.7% vs TC avg
501
Total Applications
+32.2%
Interview Lift
1587
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 479 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

32.0%
§101 Eligibility
8.7%
§102 Novelty
31.1%
§103 Obviousness
18.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
17963969 METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR DETECTING ALTERNATIVE SPLICING IN SEQUENCING DATA Non-Final OA Tempus AI, Inc.
18047107 CHEMICAL COMPOUND DATABASE CONSTRUCTION METHOD, COMPOSITION PREDICTION AND ASSEMBLING METHODS AND OBTAINED FRAGRANCES Non-Final OA Firmenich SA

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Larry D Riggs II's allowance rate?

46.3% of resolved applications examined by Larry D Riggs II were allowed (479 resolved cases), compared with 28.4% across Art Unit 1631 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Larry D Riggs II?

This examiner's interview lift is +32.2 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Larry D Riggs II take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Larry D Riggs II took 1,587 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Larry D Riggs II work in?

Larry D Riggs II examines applications in Art Unit 1631 in Tech Center 4100.

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