Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Kelsey Rhee, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as RHEE, KELSEY

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3785

This examiner grants 38% of resolved cases

Analysis

RHEE, KELSEY is assigned to tech center 3700 and art unit 3785. The profile covers 34 resolved cases, with a 38.2% allowance rate and a median of 1320 days to allowance. The interview lift is 41.7%, a strong positive association that indicates materially better outcomes for interview-associated cases than for the overall profile.

Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Limited, Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., and Kia Corporation are the listed companies. The listed firms are BUCHANAN, INGERSOLL & ROONEY PC, COLLARD & ROE, P.C., and Fox Rothschild LLP. Practitioners should consider interviews a significant part of prosecution strategy, while treating the result cautiously because the resolved-case record is limited. The lower allowance rate and longer median pendency support early, sustained case planning.

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

Performance Statistics

38.2%
Allow Rate
-31.8% vs TC avg
65
Total Applications
+41.7%
Interview Lift
1320
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 34 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

5.2%
§101 Eligibility
26.1%
§102 Novelty
52.6%
§103 Obviousness
14.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18665723 WALKING ASSISTANCE APPARATUS Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
17892060 APPARATUS FOR ASSISTING MUSCULAR STRENGTH Non-Final OA Kia Corporation

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Kelsey Rhee's allowance rate?

38.2% of resolved applications examined by Kelsey Rhee were allowed (34 resolved cases), compared with 55.8% across Art Unit 3785 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Kelsey Rhee?

This examiner's interview lift is +41.7 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Kelsey Rhee take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Kelsey Rhee took 1,320 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Kelsey Rhee work in?

Kelsey Rhee examines applications in Art Unit 3785 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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