Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Benjamin P Lee, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as LEE, BENJAMIN P

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3641

This examiner grants 80% of resolved cases

Analysis

LEE, BENJAMIN P works in Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 3641. The record includes 1269 resolved cases, an allowance rate of 80.1%, and a median of 908 days to allowance. Interviews are associated with a 16.9% lift in allowance outcomes. The substantial record supports a practical basis for prosecution planning and makes interview strategy worth considering.

The recorded companies are Sheltered Wings, Inc. D/b/a Vortex Optics, BAE Systems plc, and Everstream Solutions LLC. The listed firms are ANDRUS INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW, LLP, Anova Law Group, PLLC, and Erise IP, P.A. Counsel can combine the favorable allowance history with targeted interviews where direct clarification may help resolve examination issues.

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

Performance Statistics

80.1%
Allow Rate
+28.1% vs TC avg
1,300
Total Applications
+16.9%
Interview Lift
908
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1269 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.7%
§101 Eligibility
27.1%
§102 Novelty
48.5%
§103 Obviousness
14.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19138911 SWITCH, ELECTRONIC SAFE AND ARM UNIT, FUZE SYSTEM, MUNITION AND METHOD Non-Final OA BAE SYSTEMS PLC

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Benjamin P Lee's allowance rate?

80.1% of resolved applications examined by Benjamin P Lee were allowed (1,269 resolved cases), compared with 65.5% across Art Unit 3641 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Benjamin P Lee?

This examiner's interview lift is +16.9 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Benjamin P Lee take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Benjamin P Lee took 908 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Benjamin P Lee work in?

Benjamin P Lee examines applications in Art Unit 3641 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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