Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 25, 2026

Joshua S Lee, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as LEE, JOSHUA S

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3764 3778 3784

This examiner grants 64% of resolved cases

Analysis

LEE, JOSHUA S has 707 resolved cases, a 63.5% allowance rate, and a 33.3% interview lift. The median time to allowance is 844 days. The profile is assigned to Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 3764. The positive interview lift indicates that interviews may materially affect prosecution outcomes in this record. The allowance rate reflects mixed results, while the 844-day median provides a concrete reference for planning response cycles and related filings.

The leading companies are Pvolve LLC, Tonal Systems Inc., and Peloton Interactive Inc. The principal firms are AMPACC Law Group, PLLC, FOLEY & LARDNER LLP, and Knobbe, Martens, Olson & Bear, LLP. The exercise-technology concentration gives counsel context for preparing functional claims and technical distinctions.

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

Performance Statistics

63.5%
Allow Rate
-6.5% vs TC avg
719
Total Applications
+33.3%
Interview Lift
844
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 707 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.5%
§101 Eligibility
25.8%
§102 Novelty
39.8%
§103 Obviousness
26.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19275652 Exercise Device Non-Final OA Individual inventor
19189899 EXCERCISE BENH AND GYM TOWEL Non-Final OA Individual inventor
19270797 GLIDER GLOVES Non-Final OA Pvolve, LLC
18821748 EXERCISE MACHINE RESISTANCE IDENTIFIER Non-Final OA Tonal Systems, Inc.
18758394 OPERATING AN EXERCISE MACHINE DURING AN ONLINE GAME Non-Final OA Peloton Interactive, Inc.
18862890 ROWING DEVICE FOR EXERCISE Final Rejection Sunny Distributor Inc. (dba Sunny Health & Fitness)
18728515 FITNESS DEVICE Non-Final OA Shanghai Qingying Fitness Co.,Ltd.
18648986 GOLF CLUB AND OTHER OBJECT FITTING USING QUANTITATIVE BIOMECHANICAL-BASED ANALYSIS Non-Final OA Sportsbox.ai Inc.
18264031 FITNESS TRAINING APPARATUS, AND COMPUTER-IMPLEMENTED METHOD AND SYSTEM OF FITNESS TRAINING Non-Final OA VITRUVIAN INVESTMENTS PTY LTD

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Joshua S Lee's allowance rate?

63.5% of resolved applications examined by Joshua S Lee were allowed (707 resolved cases), compared with 0.0% across Art Unit 3764 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Joshua S Lee?

This examiner's interview lift is +33.3 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

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

Applications allowed by Joshua S Lee took 844 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Joshua S Lee work in?

Joshua S Lee examines applications in Art Unit 3764 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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