Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Kevin G Lee, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as LEE, KEVIN G

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1711 1718

This examiner grants 64% of resolved cases

Analysis

LEE, KEVIN G works in Tech Center 1700 and Art Unit 1711. The record contains 595 resolved cases and shows a 64.2% allowance rate. The median time to allowance is 1188 days, so applicants should account for a prosecution path that may require sustained management over an extended period.

The reported interview lift is 27.2%, making interview strategy a relevant consideration in planning prosecution. LG Electronics, Samsung Electronics, and WHIRLPOOL are the leading listed companies. BIRCH STEWART KOLASCH & BIRCH, BLANK ROME, and Budzyn IP Law are the leading listed firms, providing context for the types of applicants and counsel represented in the data.

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

Performance Statistics

64.2%
Allow Rate
-0.8% vs TC avg
642
Total Applications
+27.2%
Interview Lift
1188
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 595 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.1%
§101 Eligibility
18.9%
§102 Novelty
54.8%
§103 Obviousness
22.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19069728 LAUNDRY TREATING APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD FOR THE SAME Final Rejection LG Electronics Inc.
18725663 LAUNDRY TREATING APPARATUS Non-Final OA LG ELECTRONICS INC.
18793528 LAUNDRY TREATMENT APPARATUS Final Rejection LG ELECTRONICS INC.
18735431 LAUNDRY TREATING APPARATUS AND SYSTEM HAVING THE SAME Final Rejection LG Electronics Inc.
18713256 CLOTHES TREATMENT APPARATUS Non-Final OA LG Electronics Inc.
18713573 CLOTHING TREATMENT APPARATUS PROVIDED WITH STEAM GENERATION DEVICE, AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING CLOTHING TREATMENT APPARATUS Final Rejection LG ELECTRONICS INC.
18237726 USER TERMINAL DEVICE AND CLOTHING TREATING SYSTEM INCLUDING THE SAME Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD
18452564 OPERATION PANEL ASSEMBLY FOR ELECTRIC APPLIANCES AND WASHING MACHINE EMPLOYING SAME Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
17947242 SUBSTRATE CLEANING DEVICE AND SUBSTRATE CLEANING METHOD Final Rejection Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18475352 CONVEYOR WAREWASHER AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A CONVEYOR WAREWASHER Final Rejection ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
18238892 SYSTEMS FOR FLUID SUPPLY CONTAINMENT WITHIN ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING APPARATUSES Final Rejection General Electric Company
18367742 SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND SUBSTRATE PROCESSING METHOD Final Rejection Tokyo Electron Limited
18394173 FABRIC TREATING APPLIANCE COMPRISING A SCRUBBING TOOL Non-Final OA WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Kevin G Lee's allowance rate?

64.2% of resolved applications examined by Kevin G Lee were allowed (595 resolved cases), compared with 63.9% across Art Unit 1711 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Kevin G Lee?

This examiner's interview lift is +27.2 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Kevin G Lee take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Kevin G Lee took 1,188 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Kevin G Lee work in?

Kevin G Lee examines applications in Art Unit 1711 in Tech Center 1700 (Chemistry & Materials).

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