Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Harry Y Oh, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as OH, HARRY Y

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3656 3657 3664 3666

This examiner grants 85% of resolved cases

Analysis

OH, HARRY Y has resolved 717 cases in Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 3656. The allowance rate is 85.4%, the interview lift is 16.7%, and the median time to allowance is 908 days. The overall allowance rate is substantially higher than the interview lift, while the positive interview measure still supports interviews as a useful component of prosecution planning.

The principal companies are Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Intuitive Surgical Operations Inc., and Sanctuary Cognitive Systems Corporation. The leading firms are BLANK ROME LLP, DILWORTH IP, LLC, and HAMILTON, BROOK, SMITH & REYNOLDS, P.C. The profile provides a substantial record for assessing likely outcomes and timing in Art Unit 3656.

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

Performance Statistics

85.4%
Allow Rate
+33.4% vs TC avg
741
Total Applications
+16.7%
Interview Lift
908
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 717 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

4.2%
§101 Eligibility
16.5%
§102 Novelty
39.4%
§103 Obviousness
32.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18965501 FAN MOTOR AND CLEANER INCLUDING THE SAME Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18874680 DIRT SEPARATOR Non-Final OA Dyson Technology Limited
18890982 CONTEXT-AWARE MANEUVER SHARING AND COORDINATION Final Rejection QUALCOMM Incorporated
19336459 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ESTIMATING A YAW RATE AND PREDICTING A PATH OF A TARGET Non-Final OA KIA CORPORATION
19267349 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR KINEMATIC OPTIMIZATION WITH SHARED ROBOTIC DEGREES-OF-FREEDOM Non-Final OA Auris Health, Inc.
18742988 POWER SINK CONTROL SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE Non-Final OA GM Global Technology Operations LLC

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Harry Y Oh's allowance rate?

85.4% of resolved applications examined by Harry Y Oh were allowed (717 resolved cases), compared with 66.7% across Art Unit 3656 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Harry Y Oh?

This examiner's interview lift is +16.7 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Harry Y Oh take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Harry Y Oh took 908 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Harry Y Oh work in?

Harry Y Oh examines applications in Art Unit 3656 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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