Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 01, 2026

Examiner: LOKE, STEVEN HO YIN

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2800 2817 2818 2892

This examiner grants 39% of resolved cases

Analysis

Steven Ho Yin Loke is an examiner in Tech Center 2800 and Art Unit 2800. He has 77 resolved cases, with an allowance rate of 39.0 percent. This rate suggests a more challenging prosecution environment for applications in his portfolio. The median days to allowance of 1129 indicates the typical time required to reach a grant. Practitioners should account for this 1129-day timeframe when managing client expectations in this unit.

The data shows a significant interview lift of 35.7 percent. This 35.7 percent increase in the allowance rate, compared to the 39.0 percent base, indicates that interviews are an exceptionally effective strategy. With 77 resolved cases, the examiner's tendencies are well-documented. The 1129 median days to allowance provides a benchmark for the duration of the review process. These figures highlight the importance of verbal advocacy when navigating this portion of the USPTO.

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

Performance Statistics

39.0%
Allow Rate
-29.0% vs TC avg
92
Total Applications
+35.7%
Interview Lift
1129
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 77 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.6%
§101 Eligibility
28.8%
§102 Novelty
52.1%
§103 Obviousness
17.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
17129838 STIFFENER AND SOCKET EMBEDDED METAL INSERT ARCHITECTURES FOR POWER DELIVERY Non-Final OA Intel Corporation
18359669 Area Efficient Fin-Based Laterally-Diffused Metal-Oxide Semiconductor Field-Effect Transistor Non-Final OA Avago Technologies International Sales Pte. Limited
17671813 LOW RANDOM TELEGRAPH NOISE DEVICE Non-Final OA Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.

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