Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Samantha Lee Hanyon, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as HANYON, SAMANTHA LEE

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1725

This examiner grants 100% of resolved cases

Analysis

Samantha Lee Hanyon has resolved 1 case in Art Unit 1725. The allowance rate for this examiner is 100.0 percent. The median days to allowance is 1170 days. This examiner works in Tech Center 1700, focusing on chemical and materials technologies. The data reflects a very small sample size, which practitioners should consider when evaluating these metrics.

The interview lift is 0.0 percent, suggesting that interviews have not been used to change outcomes in this limited dataset. Top companies include LG Energy Solution Ltd., Gs Yuasa International Ltd., and Sungrow Power Supply Co., Ltd. Firms such as Wolf Greenfield & Sacks, P.C., Birch Stewart Kolasch & Birch, LLP, and Cantor Colburn LLP - General Motors are active in her docket. Applicants should monitor how these figures evolve as more cases are resolved.

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

Performance Statistics

100.0%
Allow Rate
+35.0% vs TC avg
28
Total Applications
+0.0%
Interview Lift
1170
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.6%
§101 Eligibility
14.3%
§102 Novelty
54.0%
§103 Obviousness
28.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18708371 FUEL CELL DETERIORATION DETERMINATION DEVICE AND FUEL CELL VEHICLE Non-Final OA SUBARU CORPORATION
18692137 A SYSTEM, A METHOD OF CONTROLLING A SYSTEM, AND A VEHICLE COMPRISING A SYSTEM Non-Final OA VOLVO TRUCK CORPORATION
18708258 SEPARATOR FOR ELECTROCHEMICAL DEVICE, MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREFOR, AND ELECTROCHEMICAL DEVICE INCLUDING SAME Non-Final OA LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
18567258 Electrode Manufacturing Apparatus, Electrode Manufacturing Method, and Electrode for Secondary Battery Non-Final OA LG Energy Solution, Ltd
18346312 TRACTION BATTERY PACK THERMAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS THAT PROVIDE BOTH PRIMARY AND SECONDARY COOLING PATHS Non-Final OA FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
18471300 BATTERY Final Rejection Prime Planet Energy & Solutions, Inc.
18832386 ENERGY STORAGE APPARATUS Non-Final OA GS Yuasa International Ltd.
18711939 NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE ENERGY STORAGE DEVICE, DEVICE, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE ENERGY STORAGE DEVICE Non-Final OA GS Yuasa International Ltd.
18469759 ROLL PRESS FOR TAILORED POROSITY ELECTRODES Final Rejection GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Samantha Lee Hanyon's allowance rate?

100.0% of resolved applications examined by Samantha Lee Hanyon were allowed (1 resolved cases), compared with 65.5% across Art Unit 1725 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Samantha Lee Hanyon?

This examiner's interview lift is +0.0 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Samantha Lee Hanyon take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Samantha Lee Hanyon took 1,170 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Samantha Lee Hanyon work in?

Samantha Lee Hanyon examines applications in Art Unit 1725 in Tech Center 1700 (Chemistry & Materials).

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