Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 04, 2026

Examiner: LEE, KYUNG S

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2831 2832 2833

This examiner grants 87% of resolved cases

Analysis

Kyung S. Lee is an examiner in Tech Center 2800 and Art Unit 2831. He has a large record of 1160 resolved cases, which offers a high degree of statistical certainty. His allowance rate is 87.2 percent, indicating a high likelihood of success for applicants. This 87.2 percent rate suggests that he is generally receptive to the arguments presented in patent applications.

The interview lift for this examiner is 8.3 percent. This 8.3 percent figure indicates that interviews provide a modest boost to an already high allowance rate. Practitioners should consider an interview if they encounter any initial resistance, but the 87.2 percent baseline is already very strong. The 1160 resolved cases show that he has a well-established and efficient examination style in Art Unit 2831.

The median days to allowance is 751. This timeframe is quite fast, allowing applicants to secure their patents efficiently. The 751-day median is a positive indicator for those who value speed in the prosecution process. When combined with the 87.2 percent allowance rate, this examiner provides a favorable and efficient path to grant in Tech Center 2800.

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

Performance Statistics

87.2%
Allow Rate
+19.2% vs TC avg
1,170
Total Applications
+8.3%
Interview Lift
751
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1162 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.8%
§101 Eligibility
39.5%
§102 Novelty
42.0%
§103 Obviousness
9.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18603238 STRAIN GAUGE COMPONENT, LOAD CELL, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING LOAD CELL Non-Final OA ISHIDA CO., LTD.
18294878 CHIP RESISTOR AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING CHIP RESISTOR Non-Final OA Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
18598969 CHIP RESISTOR MODULE Non-Final OA ROHM CO., LTD.
18579477 NTC SENSOR AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING AN NTC SENSOR Non-Final OA TDK Electronics AG
18590321 TEMPERATURE SENSOR AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING TEMPERATURE SENSOR Non-Final OA Yazaki Corporation
18559690 PULSE WAVE SENSOR Non-Final OA MINEBEA MITSUMI Inc.
18346823 MULTI-LAYER ELECTRICAL DEVICE Non-Final OA Bourns, Inc.
18682589 SHUNT RESISTOR Non-Final OA KOA Corporation
18579460 BUILT-IN CHIP RESISTOR FOR SUBSTRATE, RESISTOR BUILT-IN MODULE, MANUFACTURING METHOD OF RESISTOR BUILT-IN MODULE, AND TRIMMING Non-Final OA KOA Corporation
18552178 RESISTOR AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF RESISTOR Final Rejection KOA Corporation
18390734 OVER-CURRENT PROTECTION DEVICE Non-Final OA Polytronics Technology Corp.
18291566 RESISTOR, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SAME, AND DEVICE INCLUDING RESISTOR Non-Final OA SEMITEC Corporation
18543875 CHIP RESISTOR Non-Final OA YAGEO CORPORATION
18489283 PRINTING CHIP RESISTOR AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME Final Rejection YAGEO CORPORATION
18290305 THERMALLY PROTECTED VARISTOR Non-Final OA XIAMEN SET ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18503365 RESISTANCE STRUCTURE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF Final Rejection JUNEWAY ELECTRONIC TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.

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