Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 25, 2026

Hae Rie Jessica Byun, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as BYUN, HAE RIE JESSICA

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 2187 3643

This examiner grants 32% of resolved cases

Analysis

Hae Rie Jessica Byun has resolved 115 cases in Tech Center 3600, maintaining an allowance rate of 32.2%. In Art Unit 2187, the median days to allowance is 1098, which indicates a more difficult and time-consuming prosecution path. These statistics are important for applicants to consider when evaluating the likelihood and timing of a potential grant.

The interview lift of 57.5% is exceptionally high, suggesting that interviews are a critical strategy for overcoming the 32.2% base allowance rate. This lift indicates that direct communication with the examiner is associated with a very large increase in the probability of success. Her top companies include Dongguan Zhiyihong Hardware & Plastic Co. Ltd., DISCOVERY PURCHASER CORPORATION, and 80 Acres Urban Agriculture, Inc.

Firms such as ARENTFOX SCHIFF LLP, Barron & Young PLLC, and BOYLE FREDRICKSON S.C. are among the primary representatives in her records. The 1098-day median and 57.5% lift provide a clear picture of the prosecution environment in Tech Center 3600. Practitioners should prioritize interviews as a central tactic when handling applications in Art Unit 2187.

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

Performance Statistics

32.2%
Allow Rate
-19.8% vs TC avg
155
Total Applications
+57.5%
Interview Lift
1098
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 115 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.6%
§101 Eligibility
23.4%
§102 Novelty
48.5%
§103 Obviousness
26.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19574296 Block Stacking Assembly Non-Final OA Individual inventor
19240173 Refillable Feather Toy Non-Final OA Individual inventor
18910143 Automated Pet Feeding Bowl Device Non-Final OA Individual inventor
18795807 FISHING ROD MANAGEMENT SYSTEM Final Rejection Individual inventor
18532581 COMMUNICATIVE PET COLLAR DEVICE Final Rejection Individual inventor
18379156 Pet Watering System Final Rejection Individual inventor
18206891 THERMALLY CONTROLLED PLANT NURSERY ASSEMBLY Non-Final OA Individual inventor
18408220 ELECTRICAL WEED CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHODS OF USE Final Rejection DISCOVERY PURCHASER CORPORATION
17098283 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR AUTONOMOUS INDOOR FARMING Non-Final OA 80 ACRES URBAN AGRICULTURE, INC.
19270960 PET WATER DISPENSER Non-Final OA Dongguan ZhiYiHong Hardware & Plastic Co., Ltd.
19206197 CAT LITTER BOX Final Rejection Dongguan ZhiYiHong Hardware & Plastic Co., Ltd.
19235505 FLYING INSECT TRAP WITH PHOTOLUMINESCENT GLUE BOARD Final Rejection AP&G Co., Inc.
19105406 DEVICE FOR EVAPORATING VOLATILE SUBSTANCES Non-Final OA Zobele Holding S.p.A.
19053444 HUMMINGBIRD SHOOTING SYSTEM Non-Final OA Netvue Technologies Co., Ltd.
18998507 EQUINE CONTROL SYSTEM Non-Final OA COCUS FORCE PTY LTD
18838399 Pet Water Dispenser Final Rejection PETKIT Network Technology (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
19015479 PLANTER OR POT IRRIGATION SYSTEM AND USE THEREOF Final Rejection Urban Planter LLC
18872634 VERTICAL FARMING SYSTEM Non-Final OA JONES FOOD COMPANY LIMITED
18867354 ALGAL REEF AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME Final Rejection Hokkaido Electric Power Company, Incorporated
18935755 TRAWL NET SYSTEM AND SEGMENT Final Rejection Katchi Technologies Incorporated
18858703 MODULAR FARM AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USE THEREOF Non-Final OA GROWCER CORPORATION
18826507 WATERPROOF BIODEGRADABLE COIR POT WITH NATURAL SPECIAL WATERPROOF COATING Final Rejection Toyo Cushion Lanka (PVT) LTD
18826794 METHODS FOR CONTROLLING GEOMETRIC REGULARITY AND HOMOGENEITY OF AERIAL MYCELIUM TOPOLOGIES AND PRODUCTS OF AERIAL MYCELIUM WITH GEOMETRICALLY REGULAR OR HOMOGENEOUS TOPOLOGIES Non-Final OA Ecovative LLC
18654929 VIBRATION FEED SYSTEM Non-Final OA All Seasons Feeders, Ltd.
18485778 Feed-Delivery Container for Automated Dairy Feeding System Final Rejection Meyers Manufacturing Corporation
18176108 HORTICULTURE LIGHT AND GROW SYSTEM Non-Final OA Vigil Tech, Inc.
17657410 Pet Wearable Extending Bands Final Rejection Pet Parents LLC
17464555 END-WALL CATCHING SYSTEM AND METHOD Final Rejection PERDUE FOODS LLC

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Hae Rie Jessica Byun's allowance rate?

32.2% of resolved applications examined by Hae Rie Jessica Byun were allowed (115 resolved cases), compared with 75.9% across Art Unit 2187 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Hae Rie Jessica Byun?

This examiner's interview lift is +57.5 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Hae Rie Jessica Byun take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Hae Rie Jessica Byun took 1,098 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Hae Rie Jessica Byun work in?

Hae Rie Jessica Byun examines applications in Art Unit 2187 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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