Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

John J Lee, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as LEE, JOHN J

Tech Center 2600 • Art Units: 2618 2647 2648 2649

This examiner grants 93% of resolved cases

Analysis

LEE, JOHN J has 1321 resolved cases and a 92.8% allowance rate. The interview lift is 6.5%, and the median time to allowance is 813 days. The record is assigned to Tech Center 2600 and Art Unit 2618. The allowance rate is the defining outcome feature, while the modest positive interview lift suggests that interviews may offer incremental value. The 813-day median provides a useful timing reference for prosecution and continuation planning.

The primary companies are LG Electronics Inc., Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., and Apple Inc. The leading firms are ALG Intellectual Property | ISRG, APPLE INC. - Fletcher, and LEE, HONG, DEGERMAN, KANG & WAIMEY. This electronics-focused applicant and counsel mix helps situate the technical issues likely to arise in the docket.

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

Performance Statistics

92.8%
Allow Rate
+30.8% vs TC avg
1,348
Total Applications
+6.5%
Interview Lift
813
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1321 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

8.7%
§101 Eligibility
40.2%
§102 Novelty
26.0%
§103 Obviousness
6.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18837222 METHOD AND RADIO BASE STATION COMPRISING ANTENNAS FOR PROVIDING COVERAGE IN A CELL Final Rejection Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)
18881714 METHOD BY WHICH DEVICE PERFORMS COMMUNICATION IN WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM AND DEVICE THEREFOR Non-Final OA LG ELECTRONICS INC.
18806115 METHOD AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE FOR TUNING AN ANTENNA Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18982948 METHODS FOR CONFORMING NON-TERRESTRIAL NETWORK COMMUNICATION TO TERRESTRIAL STANDARDS AND REGULATIONS Non-Final OA Apple Inc.
18877995 COMMUNICATION APPARATUS AND COMMUNICATION METHOD Non-Final OA SONY GROUP CORPORATION
18974172 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETERMINING A VOLUME OF RESECTED TISSUE DURING A SURGICAL PROCEDURE Non-Final OA Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.
18702272 FLEXIBLE OFDM WAVEFORM FOR JOINT COMMUNICATION AND RF SENSING Non-Final OA QUALCOMM Incorporated
18713380 METHOD FOR USER EQUIPMENT FOR INCREASING A SIGNAL STRENGTH, METHOD FOR COMMUNICATION DEVICE, APPARATUS, VEHICLE AND COMPUTER PROGRAM Final Rejection VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
18871103 CONTROL METHOD, ELECTRONIC DEVICE, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA GUANGDONG OPPO MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP., LTD.
19033249 PAIRING METHOD BASED ON TWO-WAY COMMUNICATION, AND VIDEO-AUDIO ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM Non-Final OA BYD COMPANY LIMITED

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner John J Lee's allowance rate?

92.8% of resolved applications examined by John J Lee were allowed (1,321 resolved cases), compared with 57.3% across Art Unit 2618 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner John J Lee?

This examiner's interview lift is +6.5 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

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

Applications allowed by John J Lee took 813 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner John J Lee work in?

John J Lee examines applications in Art Unit 2618 in Tech Center 2600 (Communications).

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