Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Eric D Lee, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as LEE, ERIC D

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2825 2851

This examiner grants 82% of resolved cases

Analysis

LEE, ERIC D has 659 resolved cases and an 81.5% allowance rate. The interview lift is 19.3%, and the median time to allowance is 905 days. The record is associated with Tech Center 2800 and Art Unit 2825. The positive interview lift indicates that interviews have been linked to improved measured outcomes, while the allowance rate provides a favorable overall outcome profile. The 905-day median remains relevant to prosecution scheduling and continuation decisions.

The recurring companies are Amd, Siemens Aktiengesellschaft, and International Business Machines Corporation. The leading firms are Harrity & Harrity, LLP, KLARQUIST SPARKMAN, LLP, and Law Offices of James Zhou. Practitioners can use this technology and counsel mix to tailor claim presentations and focus interviews on concrete distinctions.

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

Performance Statistics

81.5%
Allow Rate
+13.5% vs TC avg
669
Total Applications
+19.3%
Interview Lift
905
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 659 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

18.2%
§101 Eligibility
26.7%
§102 Novelty
35.5%
§103 Obviousness
16.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18556207 ELECTRO-MECHANICAL MULTI-BOARD ASSEMBLY AND PLACEMENT COLLABORATION Non-Final OA Siemens Industry Software Inc.
18460908 LAYOUT AND SCHEMATIC INCONSISTENCY CHECKING ACROSS HIERARCHICAL BOUNDARIES AND PREVENTATIVE DESIGN CONVENTIONS Non-Final OA International Business Machines Corporation
18031865 METHOD FOR GENERATING MASK PATTERN Final Rejection ASML NETHERLANDS B.V.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Eric D Lee's allowance rate?

81.5% of resolved applications examined by Eric D Lee were allowed (659 resolved cases), compared with 81.3% across Art Unit 2825 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Eric D Lee?

This examiner's interview lift is +19.3 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Eric D Lee take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Eric D Lee took 905 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Eric D Lee work in?

Eric D Lee examines applications in Art Unit 2825 in Tech Center 2800 (Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics).

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