Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: HONG, SEAHEE

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3723 3725 3727

This examiner grants 69% of resolved cases

Analysis

Seahee Hong works in Art Unit 3723 of Tech Center 3700. She has 793 resolved cases. Her allowance rate is 68.6 percent, providing a clear baseline for the probability of a grant.

The interview lift of 29.7 percent is a significant data point. This suggests that interviews are a highly effective tool for increasing the chances of an allowance compared to the 68.6 percent baseline. Practitioners should consider the 29.7 percent lift as a strong reason to schedule an interview during prosecution for the 793 resolved cases.

The median days to allowance is 1038. This timeframe is a standard measure of pendency for the 793 resolved cases. The 1038-day median helps applicants set realistic expectations for the duration of the examination process in Art Unit 3723.

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
819
Total Applications
+29.6%
Interview Lift
1038
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 796 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.3%
§101 Eligibility
24.8%
§102 Novelty
39.8%
§103 Obviousness
32.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18802175 SUBSTRATE ADSORPTION DEVICE Non-Final OA Samsung Display Co., LTD.
18632174 Battery Powered Vehicle Jack Non-Final OA Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
18436846 SUBSTRATE SUPPORT ASSEMBLY Non-Final OA Applied Materials, Inc.
18623299 STOWABLE WORKSTATION AND ROLLING TOOLBOX DEVICE, SYSTEM, AND METHOD Non-Final OA Findlay Machine & Tool, LLC
18715214 MANIPULATOR Non-Final OA DAIFUKU CO., LTD.
18714906 LIFT PIN PROTECTION ASSEMBLY AND SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS Non-Final OA EUGENE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
18590926 WATCHMAKER'S BENCH AND FOREARM SUPPORT FOR A WATCHMAKER'S BENCH Final Rejection Rolex SA
18946544 Jack with Self-Adjusting Securement Mechanism Non-Final OA Powernail Company

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