Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: LEE, BRANDON SUNG EUN

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3617 3661 3668 3671

This examiner grants 72% of resolved cases

Analysis

Brandon Sung Eun Lee is an examiner in Art Unit 3617, within Tech Center 3600. He has 25 resolved cases, providing a focused view of his examination tendencies. The allowance rate for this examiner is 72.0 percent, which is a relatively high and encouraging figure for applicants in this tech center. The interview lift is 26.4 percent, suggesting that direct communication is a highly productive way to advance prosecution. This 26.4 percent lift is a key metric for practitioners to consider when planning their strategy.

The median time to allowance is 860 days, which is a relatively fast and efficient timeline for patent issuance. This 860-day duration, combined with the 72.0 percent allowance rate, offers a predictable path for patent applicants. The 26.4 percent interview lift indicates that the examiner is very receptive to oral advocacy and that such interactions often lead to positive outcomes. With 25 resolved cases, the data shows a clear preference for collaborative prosecution. Practitioners should use the lift to resolve any potential issues early in the process. The 860-day median pendency remains the primary benchmark for expected prosecution length. Overall, the data indicates that this examiner is both productive and receptive to patent applications.

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

Performance Statistics

72.0%
Allow Rate
+20.0% vs TC avg
44
Total Applications
+26.4%
Interview Lift
860
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 25 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

15.7%
§101 Eligibility
19.4%
§102 Novelty
51.3%
§103 Obviousness
13.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18405054 SERVER DEVICE Non-Final OA TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18386105 WORKING MACHINE Final Rejection KUBOTA CORPORATION
18370078 CONTROL DEVICE AND CONTROL METHOD FOR VEHICLE Non-Final OA HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
19050477 MACHINE LEARNING OPTIMIZATION THROUGH RANDOMIZED AUTONOMOUS CROP PLANTING Non-Final OA Deere & Company
18629203 CONTINUOUS MATERIAL APPLICATION RATE CALIBRATION WITH ERROR IDENTIFICATION AND CAUSE IDENTIFICATION CART TANK CONTENTS Non-Final OA Deere & Company
18864158 SPEED CONTROL SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE AND METHOD Final Rejection JAGUAR LAND ROVER LIMITED
18500007 INTERFACE FOR EXTERNAL VEHICLE CONTROL Final Rejection Ford Global Technologies, LLC
19188352 AUTOMATED WATERCRAFT OPERATING SYSTEM AND METHOD Non-Final OA YAMAHA HATSUDOKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18798839 PATH FINDING METHOD, PATH FINDING APPARATUS, AND TRANSPORT SYSTEM Final Rejection SEMES CO,.LTD.
18696414 METHOD FOR IDENTIFYING AND CHARACTERIZING, BY USING ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE, NOISES GENERATED BY A VEHICLE BRAKING SYSTEM Final Rejection Brembo S.p.A.
18179454 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CENTRALIZED COLLECTION OF VEHICLE-DETECTED EVENT DATA Final Rejection WOVEN BY TOYOTA, INC.

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