Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Jae W Lee, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as LEE, JAE W

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1632 1654 1656 1678 1759

This examiner grants 66% of resolved cases

Analysis

LEE, JAE W has 424 resolved cases, a 65.6% allowance rate, and a 38.5% interview lift. The median time to allowance is 1223 days. The record is associated with Tech Center 1700 and Art Unit 1632. The positive interview lift indicates that interviews may play a meaningful role in resolving prosecution issues. The allowance rate reflects mixed outcomes, and the 1223-day median makes early planning important for applicants with timing-sensitive portfolios.

The main applicants are Massachusetts Institute of Technology, The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York, and Novozymes A/S. The leading firms are BAKER BOTTS L.L.P., Barclay Damon, LLP, and COOLEY LLP. The university and biotechnology concentration provides useful context for preparing technical arguments and claim amendments.

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

Performance Statistics

65.6%
Allow Rate
+0.6% vs TC avg
457
Total Applications
+38.5%
Interview Lift
1223
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 424 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

3.8%
§101 Eligibility
22.6%
§102 Novelty
33.0%
§103 Obviousness
31.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18809132 STEVIOL GLYCOSIDE TRANSPORT Non-Final OA DSM IP ASSETS B.V.
18002420 MODIFIED CAVEOLIN-1 PEPTIDES FOR THE TREATMENT OF PATHOGEN-INDUCED LUNG INJURY Final Rejection Rein Therapeutics, Inc.
17794320 METHODS OF NUCLEIC ACID SYNTHESIS Final Rejection Nuclera Ltd

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Jae W Lee's allowance rate?

65.6% of resolved applications examined by Jae W Lee were allowed (424 resolved cases), compared with 38.1% across Art Unit 1632 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Jae W Lee?

This examiner's interview lift is +38.5 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Jae W Lee take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Jae W Lee took 1,223 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Jae W Lee work in?

Jae W Lee examines applications in Art Unit 1632 in Tech Center 1700 (Chemistry & Materials).

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