Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Edmund H Lee, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as LEE, EDMUND H

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 1744 1789 1791 3732 3733

This examiner grants 70% of resolved cases

Analysis

Examiner Lee, Edmund H operates in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 1744, with 1174 resolved cases. The allowance rate is 69.6 percent, which is a solid success rate for applicants. The interview lift is 17.4 percent, indicating that interviews are a productive way to advance a case toward an allowance. The median days to allowance is 1113 days, providing a standard timeline for the prosecution process.

Top companies like BAKEL S.R.L., Safran S.A., and Puma SE are frequently seen in this examiner's docket. Firms such as Calfee, Halter & Griswold LLP, MYERS BIGEL, P.A., and AMSTER, ROTHSTEIN & EBENSTEIN LLP manage many of the 1174 resolved cases. The 1113 days to allowance is a key metric for these practitioners when planning their prosecution strategies.

The 69.6 percent allowance rate suggests a fair examination environment. The 17.4 percent interview lift is a significant benefit, and practitioners should consider using interviews to resolve complex issues. In Art Unit 1744, the 1113 days to allowance and the large volume of 1174 resolved cases offer a reliable foundation for predicting outcomes and managing client expectations.

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

Performance Statistics

69.6%
Allow Rate
At TC average
1,214
Total Applications
+17.4%
Interview Lift
1113
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1174 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.3%
§101 Eligibility
25.2%
§102 Novelty
48.2%
§103 Obviousness
22.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18709431 METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A COMPOSITE VANE FOR AN AIRCRAFT ENGINE Final Rejection SAFRAN
19074899 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING AN ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR Non-Final OA PUMA SE
19039496 OPTICAL PROCESSING METHOD AND OPTICAL PROCESSING APPARATUS Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
17283803 Method for Producing a Surface Heater for a Sub-Region of a Vehicle Non-Final OA Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
19252408 METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PRODUCING BEADED POLYMERIC FIBERS WITH ADVANCED THERMOREGULATING PROPERTIES Non-Final OA RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE
18835064 METHOD FOR PROCESSING COAXIAL CABLE Non-Final OA SHIMADZU CORPORATION
17623699 Method for Making Optical Lenses Using 3D Printed Functional Wafers Non-Final OA Essilor International
18830320 METHOD OF AND SYSTEM FOR FORMING A RECEPTACLE Final Rejection Pulpex Limited
18915925 INORGANIC FIBER TUBULAR STRUCTURES, AND SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE INORGANIC FIBER TUBULAR STRUCTURES Final Rejection THE UAB RESEARCH FOUNDATION
16988449 OVERMOLDING TECHNIQUES AND RELATED ARTICLES PRODUCED THEREFROM Non-Final OA Ultradent Products, Inc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Edmund H Lee's allowance rate?

69.6% of resolved applications examined by Edmund H Lee were allowed (1,174 resolved cases), compared with 48.7% across Art Unit 1744 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Edmund H Lee?

This examiner's interview lift is +17.4 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Edmund H Lee take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Edmund H Lee took 1,113 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Edmund H Lee work in?

Edmund H Lee examines applications in Art Unit 1744 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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