Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: LIM, STEVEN

Tech Center 2600 • Art Units: 2617 2646 2684 2686 2687 2688 2689

This examiner grants 69% of resolved cases

Analysis

Steven Lim is an examiner in Tech Center 2600, assigned to Art Unit 2617. The examiner has 238 resolved cases in their record. The allowance rate for these applications is 68.9 percent. This figure serves as the primary indicator for the probability of a grant. Practitioners should use this 68.9 percent rate to set expectations for their clients.

The median days to allowance is 1391. This duration represents the typical time from filing to the issuance of a patent. The interview lift is 12.6 percent, which shows the added probability of success when an interview is conducted. Compared to the 68.9 percent allowance rate, the 12.6 percent lift indicates that interviews are a helpful but not transformative part of the process.

With 238 resolved cases, Lim's profile provides a clear view of prosecution in Art Unit 2617. The 1391 median days to allowance is a key factor for long-term planning. The 12.6 percent interview lift suggests that verbal communication can assist in overcoming specific rejections. Overall, the 68.9 percent allowance rate demonstrates a consistent path toward patent issuance.

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

Performance Statistics

68.9%
Allow Rate
+6.9% vs TC avg
249
Total Applications
+12.6%
Interview Lift
1391
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 238 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

7.4%
§101 Eligibility
21.3%
§102 Novelty
58.9%
§103 Obviousness
5.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18604757 DATA RECORDER, A DOWNHOLE DATA RECORDING SYSTEM, AND A METHOD OF OBTAINING DOWNHOLE DATA FROM A WELLBORE USING THE RECORDING SYSTEM AND RECORDER Non-Final OA Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
18866543 Joint Radio Architecture to Support Receiving Streams from Multiple Sources Concurrently Non-Final OA Google LLC
18766495 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR A CONTINUOUS MONITORING OF ANALYTE VALUES Non-Final OA Dexcom, Inc.
18800652 TOUCHSCREEN DIVE COMPUTER Final Rejection Garmin International, Inc.
18704846 AUTHENTICATION MECHANISM FOR VEHICLE MODE OR VEHICLE FUNCTION Final Rejection Atieva, Inc.
18546760 PRODUCT DISTRIBUTION Non-Final OA South Pacific Laundry (Melbourne) Pty Ltd

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