Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Seahee Hong, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as HONG, SEAHEE

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3723 3725 3727

This examiner grants 69% of resolved cases

Analysis

HONG, SEAHEE is assigned to Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 3723. The profile records 801 resolved cases, a 68.7% allowance rate, and a median of 1038 days to allowance. The 29.8% interview lift indicates a higher allowance outcome for cases involving interviews in this dataset.

MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL Corporation, Samsung Display Co., Ltd., and Applied Materials Inc. are the listed companies. The listed firms are Alumen IP Law PC, CARTER, DELUCA & FARRELL LLP, and Conley Rose, P.C. The allowance rate supports careful management of claim scope and response sequencing. The interview measure gives practitioners a basis to consider examiner engagement when a focused discussion can address the rejection, while the median timing supports planning for sustained prosecution.

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

Performance Statistics

68.7%
Allow Rate
-1.3% vs TC avg
830
Total Applications
+29.8%
Interview Lift
1038
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 801 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.3%
§101 Eligibility
24.9%
§102 Novelty
39.7%
§103 Obviousness
32.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18632174 Battery Powered Vehicle Jack Non-Final OA Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
18802175 SUBSTRATE ADSORPTION DEVICE Non-Final OA Samsung Display Co., LTD.
18436846 SUBSTRATE SUPPORT ASSEMBLY Non-Final OA Applied Materials, Inc.
18515638 SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS Final Rejection SEMES CO., LTD.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Seahee Hong's allowance rate?

68.7% of resolved applications examined by Seahee Hong were allowed (801 resolved cases), compared with 56.5% across Art Unit 3723 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Seahee Hong?

This examiner's interview lift is +29.8 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Seahee Hong take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Seahee Hong took 1,038 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Seahee Hong work in?

Seahee Hong examines applications in Art Unit 3723 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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