Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Seung H Lee, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as LEE, SEUNG H

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2665 2845 2876 2887

This examiner grants 88% of resolved cases

Analysis

LEE, SEUNG H works in Tech Center 2800 and Art Unit 2665. The dataset covers 1222 resolved cases and shows an allowance rate of 87.6%. The median time to allowance is 747 days, providing a favorable timing reference for applicants assessing prosecution expectations in this assignment.

Interviews are associated with a 10.8% lift. ISUZU MOTORS, Capital One Services, and LG Electronics are the leading listed companies. Anova Law Group, BIRCH STEWART KOLASCH & BIRCH, and Chang and Hale are the leading listed firms. The company mix spans automotive, financial technology, and electronics work.

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

Performance Statistics

87.6%
Allow Rate
+19.6% vs TC avg
1,247
Total Applications
+10.8%
Interview Lift
747
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1222 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

3.1%
§101 Eligibility
34.8%
§102 Novelty
34.5%
§103 Obviousness
13.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19073887 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR STEGANOGRAPHIC IMAGE ENCODING AND IDENTITY VERIFICATION USING SAME Non-Final OA Capital One Services, LLC
18877942 ARRAY ANTENNA AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE COMPRISING SAME Final Rejection LG ELECTRONICS INC.
18591200 POWER TOOL INCLUDING SOLID-STATE PROTECTION CIRCUIT Non-Final OA MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION
18409348 PORTABLE APPARATUS FOR DISCHARGING AND RECEIVING CHARGE FROM MULTIPLE ENTITIES Non-Final OA Volvo Car Corporation
18833969 CONNECTOR MODULE AND BATTERY MODULE INCLUDING THE SAME Non-Final OA LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
18587959 CHARGE CONTROL SYSTEM Non-Final OA HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
18554669 STORAGE BATTERY CONTROL DEVICE Final Rejection NTT DOCOMO, INC.
18613574 INTEGRATED BATTERY CURRENT CONTROL MODULE AND INVERTER SYSTEM CONTROLLER Non-Final OA Ford Global Technologies, LLC
18596910 ANTENNAS, RELATED DEVICES AND METHODS Non-Final OA SKYWORKS SOLUTIONS, INC.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Seung H Lee's allowance rate?

87.6% of resolved applications examined by Seung H Lee were allowed (1,222 resolved cases), compared with 68.0% across Art Unit 2665 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Seung H Lee?

This examiner's interview lift is +10.8 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Seung H Lee take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Seung H Lee took 747 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Seung H Lee work in?

Seung H Lee examines applications in Art Unit 2665 in Tech Center 2800 (Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics).

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