Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Jacob Y Choi, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as CHOI, JACOB Y

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2811 2821 2845 2885 2897

This examiner grants 48% of resolved cases

Analysis

Jacob Y. Choi serves in Art Unit 2811 within Tech Center 2800, where he has managed 225 resolved cases. His allowance rate of 47.6 percent is a metric for applicants to consider. The median days to allowance of 979 suggests a prosecution timeline for successful applications. This duration indicates that applicants should be prepared for a process that requires steady engagement. The 979-day median timeline is a factor for practitioners to consider when planning their prosecution strategy.

A key strategic insight is the interview lift of 36.8 percent, which suggests that direct engagement with the examiner is an effective method for advancing prosecution. This lift can improve the 47.6 percent baseline allowance rate. Top companies in his docket include Sony Group Corporation, Innoviz Technologies Ltd., and Newmax Technology Co., Ltd. Firms such as CHIP LAW GROUP, MEITAR PATENTS LTD., and Muncy, Geissler, Olds & Lowe, P.C. frequently navigate this environment, using the 36.8 percent lift to resolve outstanding issues and improve the probability of a grant.

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

Performance Statistics

47.6%
Allow Rate
-20.4% vs TC avg
232
Total Applications
+36.8%
Interview Lift
979
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 225 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0%
§101 Eligibility
32.4%
§102 Novelty
56.1%
§103 Obviousness
5.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18727005 RANGING DEVICE Non-Final OA Sony Semiconductor Solutions Corporation
18568302 CONTROL DEVICE AND CONTROL METHOD Non-Final OA SONY SEMICONDUCTOR SOLUTIONS CORPORATION
18560970 PHOTODETECTOR, PHOTODETECTION SYSTEM, AND PHOTODETECTION METHOD Non-Final OA SONY SEMICONDUCTOR SOLUTIONS CORPORATION

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Jacob Y Choi's allowance rate?

47.6% of resolved applications examined by Jacob Y Choi were allowed (225 resolved cases), compared with 72.2% across Art Unit 2811 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Jacob Y Choi?

This examiner's interview lift is +36.8 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Jacob Y Choi take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Jacob Y Choi took 979 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Jacob Y Choi work in?

Jacob Y Choi examines applications in Art Unit 2811 in Tech Center 2800 (Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics).

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