Prosecution Insights
Prosecution Insights
Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1711 1718
This examiner grants 64% of resolved cases
Kevin G. Lee serves in Tech Center 1700 and Art Unit 1711. He has a substantial record of 592 resolved cases, which offers a high degree of predictability for practitioners. His allowance rate is 64.0 percent, showing that a majority of his cases result in a patent grant. This 64.0 percent rate provides a solid foundation for applicants in this technical field.
The interview lift for this examiner is 27.1 percent. This 27.1 percent figure is a strong indicator that personal communication is highly effective in Art Unit 1711. Practitioners should actively seek interviews to capitalize on this lift and improve their chances beyond the baseline. The 592 resolved cases suggest that he is receptive to the collaborative nature of the interview process.
The median days to allowance is 1187. This timeline indicates that prosecution under his review is a long-term process. Applicants should use this 1187-day figure to manage their expectations and budget for extended prosecution. Despite the 1187-day median, the 64.0 percent allowance rate and 27.1 percent interview lift suggest that a proactive strategy can be very successful.
| App # | Title | Status | Assignee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
| 18714819 | CLOTHES TREATMENT APPARATUS | Non-Final OA | LG ELECTRONICS INC. |
| 18713256 | CLOTHES TREATMENT APPARATUS | Non-Final OA | LG Electronics Inc. |
| 18944907 | FILTER MODULE, FILTER APPARATUS, AND CLOTHES TREATING APPARATUS | Non-Final OA | SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. |
| 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. |
| 18790202 | Pressure washer | Final Rejection | Andreas Stihl AG & Co. KG |
| 18315450 | SMALL PARTS CLEANING APPARATUS AND METHODS OF USE | Final Rejection | Genentech, Inc. |
| 18367742 | SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND SUBSTRATE PROCESSING METHOD | Final Rejection | Tokyo Electron Limited |
| 18227156 | SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS, SUPPLY SYSTEM, SUBSTRATE PROCESSING METHOD, AND SUPPLY METHOD | Final Rejection | Tokyo Electron Limited |
| 18931274 | FOREIGN SUBSTRATE COLLECTOR FOR A LAUNDRY APPLIANCE | Non-Final OA | WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION |
| 18394173 | FABRIC TREATING APPLIANCE COMPRISING A SCRUBBING TOOL | Non-Final OA | WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION |
| 18947084 | SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND SUBSTRATE PROCESSING METHOD | Non-Final OA | SEMES CO., LTD. |
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