Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 01, 2026

Examiner: JEONG, YOUNGSUL

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1772

This examiner grants 72% of resolved cases

Analysis

Youngsul Jeong has handled a volume of 737 resolved cases within Tech Center 1700 and Art Unit 1772. The 71.5% allowance rate demonstrates a pattern of granting patents for the majority of applications. This level of predictability is beneficial for practitioners managing large portfolios in this technical area. With 737 resolved cases, the data reflects a deep history of examination across various technologies.

The data shows an interview lift of 21.6%, indicating that personal engagement with the examiner provides a boost to the likelihood of allowance. While the median days to allowance stands at 1001, the combination of the 71.5% allowance rate and positive interview impact suggests a manageable prosecution cycle. Applicants should consider the 1001-day median when planning their filing strategies and budget allocations for Art Unit 1772. The 21.6% lift serves as a tool for overcoming final rejections or complex prior art issues.

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

Performance Statistics

71.5%
Allow Rate
+6.5% vs TC avg
765
Total Applications
+21.6%
Interview Lift
1001
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 737 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.6%
§101 Eligibility
7.1%
§102 Novelty
61.0%
§103 Obviousness
26.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18383464 SEPARATION MEDIA AND PURIFICATION METHODS FOR BLOOD ANTIBODIES USING THE SAME Non-Final OA Donaldson Company, Inc.
17708642 EXTRACTION SOLVENTS FOR PLASTIC-DERIVED SYNTHETIC FEEDSTOCK Final Rejection ECOLAB USA INC.
18078768 MULTI-CYCLONE VACUUM EXCAVATION SYSTEM Non-Final OA The Charles Machine Works, Inc.
18442729 WATER FILTER ASSEMBLY AND METHOD FOR FLOW RECOVERY Final Rejection Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.
15734067 Method and Device for Extracting Clean Liquid from Slurry Reactor Non-Final OA Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences
18510751 Filter System with a Filter Element and a Safety Assembly, a Safety Assembly, and a Filter Element Non-Final OA MANN+HUMMEL GmbH
18510767 Filter System with a Filter Element and a Safety Assembly, a Safety Assembly, and a Filter Element Non-Final OA MANN+HUMMEL GmbH

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