Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Crystal J Lee, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as LEE, CRYSTAL J

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 1731 1738 3672 3674

This examiner grants 82% of resolved cases

Analysis

LEE, CRYSTAL J has 529 resolved cases and an 82.2% allowance rate. The interview lift is 21.4%, and the median time to allowance is 804 days. The examiner is assigned to Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 1731. The positive interview lift indicates that interviews have been associated with improved measured outcomes, while the 82.2% allowance rate provides a favorable overall context. The 804-day median supports early attention to prosecution timing.

The principal applicants are Chevron Corporation, Halliburton Energy Services Inc., and Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. The leading firms are AMSTER, ROTHSTEIN & EBENSTEIN LLP, Bayramoglu Law Offices LLC, and Calfee, Halter & Griswold LLP. Practitioners can use these recurring organizations to orient technical arguments and prepare for matters involving energy and electronics subject matter.

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

Performance Statistics

82.2%
Allow Rate
+30.2% vs TC avg
550
Total Applications
+21.4%
Interview Lift
804
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 529 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.7%
§101 Eligibility
14.7%
§102 Novelty
49.4%
§103 Obviousness
29.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18675887 COMPOSITE CATALYST, AIR PURIFICATION DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME, AND METHOD OF PREPARING THE COMPOSITE CATALYST Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18954796 FIBER INCORPORATED THIXOTROPIC CEMENT SLURRY FOR LOST CIRCULATION APPLICATION Final Rejection Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
18738206 REACTION SYSTEM Non-Final OA IHI Corporation

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Crystal J Lee's allowance rate?

82.2% of resolved applications examined by Crystal J Lee were allowed (529 resolved cases), compared with 55.4% across Art Unit 1731 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Crystal J Lee?

This examiner's interview lift is +21.4 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Crystal J Lee take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Crystal J Lee took 804 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Crystal J Lee work in?

Crystal J Lee examines applications in Art Unit 1731 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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