Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Tommy D Lee, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as LEE, TOMMY D

Tech Center 2600 • Art Units: 2625 2673 2677 2681 2683

This examiner grants 91% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

91.4%
Allow Rate
+29.4% vs TC avg
899
Total Applications
-2.6%
Interview Lift
814
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 898 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

11.8%
§101 Eligibility
22.7%
§102 Novelty
41.4%
§103 Obviousness
21.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18454940 UPSAMPLING FOR POINT CLOUD FEATURES Non-Final OA QUALCOMM Incorporated

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Tommy D Lee's allowance rate?

91.4% of resolved applications examined by Tommy D Lee were allowed (898 resolved cases), compared with 66.5% across Art Unit 2625 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Tommy D Lee?

This examiner's interview lift is -2.6 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Tommy D Lee take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Tommy D Lee took 814 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Tommy D Lee work in?

Tommy D Lee examines applications in Art Unit 2625 in Tech Center 2600 (Communications).

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