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Last updated: October 26, 2026

Lia Elan Taylor, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as TAYLOR, LIA ELAN

Tech Center 1600 • Art Units: 1641 1642 1644 1647 1675

This examiner grants 64% of resolved cases

Analysis

TAYLOR, LIA ELAN works in Tech Center 1600 and art unit 1641. The record includes 193 resolved cases, a 64.2% allowance rate, and a median of 1159 days to allowance. The interview lift is 29.5%, showing that interviews have a substantial positive association with outcomes compared with the profile's underlying allowance result.

The listed companies are The Chancellor Masters And Scholars Of The University Of Oxford, Bristol-Myers Squibb Company, and Genentech Inc. The firms are WILSON SONSINI GOODRICH & ROSATI, BakerHostetler, and Berg Hill Greenleaf & Ruscitti LLP. Because the resolved-case base is limited, practitioners should treat the figures as directional while still considering early interviews and focused claim presentation.

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

Performance Statistics

64.2%
Allow Rate
+4.2% vs TC avg
241
Total Applications
+29.5%
Interview Lift
1159
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 193 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.6%
§101 Eligibility
13.2%
§102 Novelty
24.9%
§103 Obviousness
35.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18106903 TREATMENT OF AN ISCHEMIC HEART DISEASE Final Rejection Yeda Research and Development Co. Ltd.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Lia Elan Taylor's allowance rate?

64.2% of resolved applications examined by Lia Elan Taylor were allowed (193 resolved cases), compared with 45.2% across Art Unit 1641 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Lia Elan Taylor?

This examiner's interview lift is +29.5 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Lia Elan Taylor take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Lia Elan Taylor took 1,159 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Lia Elan Taylor work in?

Lia Elan Taylor examines applications in Art Unit 1641 in Tech Center 1600 (Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals).

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