Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Shin Lee, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as LEE, SHIN

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2695 2846

This examiner grants 75% of resolved cases

Analysis

LEE, SHIN is assigned to Tech Center 2800 and Art Unit 2695. The profile records 4 resolved cases and a 75.0% allowance rate. The median time to allowance is 750 days. The small record means that the outcome should be used cautiously when forming expectations for future prosecution.

The interview lift is 100.0%, although the limited case volume makes that signal especially sensitive to individual matters. Nokia, Weavix, and Apple are the leading listed companies. BIRCH STEWART KOLASCH & BIRCH, Angela M. Brunetti, and HoffmanWarnick-BOSE are the leading listed firms. These names provide context for the available activity.

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
20
Total Applications
+100.0%
Interview Lift
750
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 4 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

10.8%
§101 Eligibility
24.3%
§102 Novelty
59.5%
§103 Obviousness
2.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19098532 Hearing Accessory for Wearable Devices Non-Final OA Apple Inc.
19014461 COMMUNICATION ASSEMBLIES FOR SURGICAL SYSTEMS Non-Final OA Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.
19179288 MODULAR APPARATUS FOR CUSTOMIZING THE REDISTRIBUTION OF ACOUSTIC ENERGY Non-Final OA Harman Becker Automotive Systems GmbH
18809462 NOISE REMOVAL DEVICE AND METHOD Non-Final OA Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
19174130 Apparatus, Methods and Computer Programs for Otoacoustic Emission Measurement Non-Final OA Nokia Technologies Oy
19016043 AUDIO CAPTURE Non-Final OA Nokia Technologies Oy

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Shin Lee's allowance rate?

75.0% of resolved applications examined by Shin Lee were allowed (4 resolved cases), compared with 73.9% across Art Unit 2695 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Shin Lee?

This examiner's interview lift is +100.0 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Shin Lee take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Shin Lee took 750 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Shin Lee work in?

Shin Lee examines applications in Art Unit 2695 in Tech Center 2800 (Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics).

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