Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 01, 2026

Examiner: LEE JR, WOODY A

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3745 3761

This examiner grants 85% of resolved cases

Analysis

Examiner Woody A Lee Jr, operating in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 3745, has an allowance rate of 84.6% across 669 resolved cases. The data shows an interview lift of 12.9%, which indicates that interviews increase the probability of a grant over the 84.6% baseline. This 12.9% lift is a useful strategic data point for practitioners seeking to advance prosecution effectively in this art unit.

The median days to allowance for this examiner is 1109. This 1109-day duration represents the typical length of time for applications that reach a grant. With 669 resolved cases, the examiner's profile highlights a clear trend: the 84.6% allowance rate is supplemented by the 12.9% lift from interviews. Practitioners should use this 12.9% lift to manage the 1109-day median pendency and improve the chances of a successful outcome.

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

Performance Statistics

84.6%
Allow Rate
+14.6% vs TC avg
705
Total Applications
+12.9%
Interview Lift
1109
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 669 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.2%
§101 Eligibility
21.5%
§102 Novelty
43.7%
§103 Obviousness
29.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18121103 SUBSTRATE SUPPORTING APPARATUS, SUBSTRATE PROCESSING SYSTEM INCLUDING THE SAME, AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18227803 LASER ANNEALING APPARATUS AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SUBSTRATE INCLUDING POLY-SI LAYER USING THE SAME Non-Final OA SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
18579657 HEATING COOKER Non-Final OA Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
18278672 Method for Electrically Connecting an Energy Storage Cell, and Electrical Energy Storage Cell Non-Final OA Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
18601127 CERAMIC HEATER Non-Final OA NGK INSULATORS, LTD.
18353726 AUTOMATIC WATER FILLING FOR CONNECTED SMALL APPLIANCE Non-Final OA Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.
18200754 Medical Heater Blanket with Temperature Sensor Non-Final OA Gentherm Medical LLC

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