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Last updated: October 26, 2026

Geoffrey S Lee, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as LEE, GEOFFREY S

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3616 3746 3763

This examiner grants 61% of resolved cases

Analysis

LEE, GEOFFREY S has 350 resolved cases, a 60.6% allowance rate, and a 20.4% interview lift. The median time to allowance is 1133 days. The record is associated with Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 3616. The allowance rate reflects mixed outcomes, while the positive interview lift indicates that interviews may contribute meaningfully to resolving prosecution issues. The 1133-day median should be considered in client expectations and continuation planning.

The listed companies are Yantai Jereh Oilfield Services Group Co., Ltd., Edwards Japan Limited, and MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL Corporation. The leading firms are Crowell, FOLEY & LARDNER LLP, and WESTMAN CHAMPLIN & KOEHLER, P.A. The varied applicant mix gives practitioners context for the technical matters represented in this docket.

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

Performance Statistics

60.6%
Allow Rate
-9.4% vs TC avg
402
Total Applications
+20.4%
Interview Lift
1133
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 350 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.6%
§101 Eligibility
26.3%
§102 Novelty
49.4%
§103 Obviousness
23.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19187747 AXIAL PUMP ASSEMBLIES Non-Final OA Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
19030160 DETERMINING TIP SEAL MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENT IN SCROLL PUMP Final Rejection Agilent Technologies, Inc.
18259137 METHOD FOR CONTROLLING ELECTRIC OIL PUMP, AND DEVICE THEREFOR Final Rejection LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Geoffrey S Lee's allowance rate?

60.6% of resolved applications examined by Geoffrey S Lee were allowed (350 resolved cases), compared with 73.2% across Art Unit 3616 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Geoffrey S Lee?

This examiner's interview lift is +20.4 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Geoffrey S Lee take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Geoffrey S Lee took 1,133 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Geoffrey S Lee work in?

Geoffrey S Lee examines applications in Art Unit 3616 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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