Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: LEE, BENJAMIN P

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3641

This examiner grants 80% of resolved cases

Analysis

Benjamin P. Lee is an examiner in Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 3641. The profile shows a high volume of 1266 resolved cases. The allowance rate for these cases is 80.0 percent, indicating a generally positive environment for patent applicants. This 80.0 percent rate is a robust indicator of the examiner's historical tendency to grant patents.

The interview lift is 17.0 percent. This suggests that interviews are a highly effective strategy for securing an allowance. Given the large number of 1266 resolved cases, this 17.0 percent lift is a reliable indicator that direct communication with the examiner helps move cases toward a grant. Practitioners in Art Unit 3641 should utilize interviews to improve their outcomes.

The median days to allowance is 907. This timeline is relatively efficient for the high volume of cases handled. The data suggests that the examiner maintains a steady pace of prosecution while granting a high percentage of patents. The 907-day median pendency and 80.0 percent allowance rate make this a favorable profile in Tech Center 3600.

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

Performance Statistics

80.0%
Allow Rate
+28.0% vs TC avg
1,296
Total Applications
+17.0%
Interview Lift
907
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1266 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.7%
§101 Eligibility
26.9%
§102 Novelty
48.7%
§103 Obviousness
14.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19381644 Docking Station for an Aerial Drone Non-Final OA Corvus Robotics, Inc.
18984340 FLIGHT CONTROL FOR FLIGHT-RESTRICTED REGIONS Non-Final OA SZ DJI TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
19095175 MOUNTS FOR OPTICAL SIGHTING DEVICES Final Rejection Division Group, LLC
18755210 INSERT FOR A FIREARM SUPPRESSOR Final Rejection WHG Properties, LLC

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