Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: LEE, PETE T

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2812 2824 2835 2847 2848

This examiner grants 75% of resolved cases

Analysis

Pete T. Lee is an examiner in Tech Center 2800 and Art Unit 2812. He has a substantial history of 807 resolved cases, offering a clear view of his prosecution patterns. His allowance rate is 75.0 percent, indicating that a large majority of the applications he resolves end in a patent grant. This 75.0 percent rate provides a favorable landscape for applicants.

The interview lift for this examiner is 10.9 percent. This 10.9 percent figure shows that interviews provide a clear benefit, even though the baseline is already quite high. Practitioners should consider an interview as a useful tool to resolve any outstanding issues. The 807 resolved cases demonstrate a long and consistent history of examination in Art Unit 2812.

The median days to allowance is 898. This timeframe is relatively efficient, allowing applicants to secure their patents efficiently. The 898-day median is a positive indicator for those who value speed in the prosecution process. When combined with the 75.0 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

75.0%
Allow Rate
+7.0% vs TC avg
824
Total Applications
+10.8%
Interview Lift
898
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 808 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.4%
§101 Eligibility
23.4%
§102 Novelty
60.1%
§103 Obviousness
12.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18199269 LIQUID METAL PATCH INTERCONNECT FOR LARGE WARPAGE COMPONENTS Non-Final OA Intel Corporation
18360522 STIFFENER MEMBER WITH ONE OR MORE VIAS Final Rejection Avago Technologies International Sales Pte. Limited
18610683 SEMICONDUCTOR APPARATUS AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME Non-Final OA Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
18679211 CIRCUIT MODULE Non-Final OA Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
18878152 WIRING BOARD AND MOUNTING STRUCTURE USING THE WIRING BOARD Non-Final OA Kyocera Corporation
18767197 SUPERCONDUCTING CABLE JOINT AND RELATED TECHNIQUES Non-Final OA Massachusetts Institute of Technology
18976998 ELECTRONIC DEVICE Non-Final OA DENSO CORPORATION
18680560 CIRCUIT BOARD AND METHOD OF FABRICATING CIRCUIT BOARD Final Rejection SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD.
18653368 CIRCUIT BOARD AND ELECTRONIC COMPONENT PACKAGE Final Rejection SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD.
18765682 PARTITIONED CABLE JOINT FOR SUPERCONDUCTING CABLES Non-Final OA Commonwealth Fusion Systems LLC
18820222 ELECTRONIC DEVICE Non-Final OA Industrial Technology Research Institute
18374548 SURGE PROTECTION BUS BAR Non-Final OA viaPhoton LLC
18652737 SYSTEMS, DEVICES, ARTICLES, AND METHODS FOR IMPROVED SAFETY AT ELECTRICAL PANELS Final Rejection Christopher Vincent Busto

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