Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Chihyi Nmn Lee, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as LEE, CHIHYI NMN

Tech Center 1600 • Art Units: 1628

This examiner grants 33% of resolved cases

Analysis

LEE, CHIHYI NMN has 87 resolved cases and a 33.3% allowance rate. The interview lift is 61.1%, and the median time to allowance is 1302 days. The profile is assigned to Tech Center 1600 and Art Unit 1628. The large positive interview lift stands out against the 33.3% allowance rate, indicating that examiner interviews may be particularly important to response planning in this record. The 1302-day median also signals a lengthy prosecution path.

The listed companies are Skyhawk Therapeutics Inc., The United States Government as represented by the Department of Veterans Affairs, and Risen (Suzhou) Pharma Tech Co. Ltd. The leading firms are Casimir Jones, S.C., FOLEY & LARDNER LLP, and FOLEY HOAG, LLP (General). Practitioners may find early interview preparation useful when developing claim amendments and explaining technical distinctions.

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

Performance Statistics

33.3%
Allow Rate
-26.7% vs TC avg
169
Total Applications
+61.1%
Interview Lift
1302
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 87 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.9%
§101 Eligibility
16.0%
§102 Novelty
33.2%
§103 Obviousness
31.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18210991 NEW ARYL-PYRIDO-PYRIMIDIN-ONE DERIVATIVES Final Rejection Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.
18273942 SMALL MOLECULE INHIBITORS OF GRP78 AND USES THEREOF Final Rejection The Regents of the University of Michigan
18265286 3-CYCLIC AMINE-INDOLE DERIVATIVES AS SEROTONERGIC AGENTS FOR THE TREATMENT OF CNS DISORDERS Final Rejection MINDSET PHARMA INC.
18003807 COMPOUNDS AND METHODS OF PROMOTING OLIGODENDROCYTE PRECURSOR DIFFERENTIATION Non-Final OA The Cleveland Clinic Foundation
18749726 Combination Therapy for Treating or Preventing Depression or Other Mood Diseases Non-Final OA United States Government as represented by the Department of Veterans Affairs
18483225 Combination Therapy for Treating or Preventing Depression or Other Mood Diseases Final Rejection The United States Government as represented by the Department of Veterans Affairs
17800208 EGFR INHIBITION TRIGGERS AN ADAPTIVE RESPONSE BY CO-OPTING ANTIVIRAL SIGNALING PATHWAYS IN LUNG CANCER Final Rejection The United States Government as represented by the Department of Veterans Affairs
18251129 CRYSTALLINE FORM III OF MELANOCORTIN RECEPTOR AGONIST COMPOUND AND PREPARATION METHOD THEREFOR Non-Final OA LG CHEM, LTD.
18679695 SPIROMACROCYCLIC OREXIN 2 RECEPTOR AGONISTS Non-Final OA H. Lundbeck A/S
17424979 USE OF MIGALOSTAT IN REDUCING THE RISK OF CEREBROVASCULAR EVENT IN PATIENTS WITH FABRY DISEASE Final Rejection Amicus Therapeutics, Inc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Chihyi Nmn Lee's allowance rate?

33.3% of resolved applications examined by Chihyi Nmn Lee were allowed (87 resolved cases), compared with 26.0% across Art Unit 1628 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Chihyi Nmn Lee?

This examiner's interview lift is +61.1 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Chihyi Nmn Lee take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Chihyi Nmn Lee took 1,302 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Chihyi Nmn Lee work in?

Chihyi Nmn Lee examines applications in Art Unit 1628 in Tech Center 1600 (Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals).

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