Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Yong-Suk Ro, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as RO, YONG-SUK

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3672 3676

This examiner grants 86% of resolved cases

Analysis

RO, YONG-SUK is assigned to tech center 3600 and art unit 3672. The profile covers 1292 resolved cases and reports an allowance rate of 85.5%. Median time to allowance is 841 days, supplying a useful timing benchmark for prosecution and portfolio decisions.

Interview lift is 7.8%, indicating a limited interview-related effect compared with the allowance outcome. The listed companies are Halliburton Energy Services Inc., Schlumberger Technology Corporation, and Completion Products Pte. Ltd. The listed firms are CANTOR COLBURN LLP-BAKER HUGHES OILFIELD, CONLEY ROSE, P.C., and JCIP. Practitioners can prioritize technically focused written responses and use interviews selectively to address specific examination disputes.

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

Performance Statistics

85.5%
Allow Rate
+33.5% vs TC avg
1,314
Total Applications
+7.8%
Interview Lift
841
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1292 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.3%
§101 Eligibility
32.3%
§102 Novelty
32.8%
§103 Obviousness
25.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19244983 BLUNT-NOSED ROLLER CONE HYBRID BIT Non-Final OA Schlumberger Technology Corporation
18306467 ASYMMETRIC ANCHORING RIDGE DESIGN FOR EXPANDABLE LINER HANGER Non-Final OA Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
17833656 ISOLATION SLEEVE WITH HIGH-EXPANSION SEALS FOR PASSING THROUGH SMALL RESTRICTIONS Non-Final OA Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Yong-Suk Ro's allowance rate?

85.5% of resolved applications examined by Yong-Suk Ro were allowed (1,292 resolved cases), compared with 65.2% across Art Unit 3672 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Yong-Suk Ro?

This examiner's interview lift is +7.8 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Yong-Suk Ro take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Yong-Suk Ro took 841 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Yong-Suk Ro work in?

Yong-Suk Ro examines applications in Art Unit 3672 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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