Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Justin S Lee, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as LEE, JUSTIN S

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 2172 2177 3634 3668

This examiner grants 75% of resolved cases

Analysis

LEE, JUSTIN S has 488 resolved cases and a 74.6% allowance rate. The interview lift is 25.6%, and the median time to allowance is 1125 days. The examiner is assigned to Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 2172. The allowance rate indicates a favorable resolved-case outcome, and the positive interview lift supports treating examiner interaction as a useful part of prosecution strategy. The 1125-day median makes timing relevant to portfolio planning.

The recurring companies are Denso Corporation, Robert Bosch GmbH, and Toyota Motor Corporation. The leading firms are NORTON ROSE FULBRIGHT US LLP, CROWELL & MORING LLP, and Jordan IP Law, LLC. This automotive applicant mix provides useful context for developing technical claim explanations and focused interview agendas.

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

Performance Statistics

74.6%
Allow Rate
+22.6% vs TC avg
503
Total Applications
+25.6%
Interview Lift
1125
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 488 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

9.6%
§101 Eligibility
17.8%
§102 Novelty
60.8%
§103 Obviousness
7.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19323574 COMPUTER-IMPLEMENTED METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A DRIVER ASSISTANCE SYSTEM, DRIVER ASSISTANCE SYSTEM, COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT, USE OF THE DRIVER ASSISTANCE SYSTEM, VEHICLE Non-Final OA Robert Bosch GmbH
18666050 THEFT PREVENTION SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR A ROBOTIC GARDEN TOOL Non-Final OA TECHTRONIC CORDLESS GP
19049841 GPS AUGMENTATION USING QUANTUM SENSING FOR VEHICLE PARKING Final Rejection Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.
18844084 Boost Mode of a Motor Vehicle With an Electric Drive Machine Final Rejection Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
19238761 TRAVEL SUPPORT DEVICE, TRAVEL SUPPORT METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM Non-Final OA DENSO CORPORATION
18488341 INFORMATION PROVISION DEVICE, DISPLAY METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER STORAGE MEDIUM Final Rejection DENSO CORPORATION

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Justin S Lee's allowance rate?

74.6% of resolved applications examined by Justin S Lee were allowed (488 resolved cases), compared with 49.0% across Art Unit 2172 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Justin S Lee?

This examiner's interview lift is +25.6 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

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

Applications allowed by Justin S Lee took 1,125 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Justin S Lee work in?

Justin S Lee examines applications in Art Unit 2172 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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