Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Lee E Rodak, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as RODAK, LEE E

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2815 2858 2868

This examiner grants 72% of resolved cases

Analysis

RODAK, LEE E is assigned to USPTO Tech Center 2800 and art unit 2815. The record includes 373 resolved cases, with a 71.8% allowance rate. Interviews correspond to a 34.5% lift in allowance outcomes. The median time to allowance is 993 days, so applicants should account for a significant examination period when setting prosecution expectations.

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. is the listed top company, and FISH & RICHARDSON P.C. (TC) is the listed top firm. The positive interview measure provides a reason to evaluate examiner discussions in suitable cases. The limited company and firm concentration means the profile identifies one principal participant in each category rather than a broad practice pattern.

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

Performance Statistics

71.8%
Allow Rate
+3.8% vs TC avg
377
Total Applications
+34.5%
Interview Lift
993
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 373 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.3%
§101 Eligibility
20.6%
§102 Novelty
53.4%
§103 Obviousness
21.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18948664 SEMICONDUCTOR TEST APPARATUS Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Lee E Rodak's allowance rate?

71.8% of resolved applications examined by Lee E Rodak were allowed (373 resolved cases), compared with 61.3% across Art Unit 2815 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Lee E Rodak?

This examiner's interview lift is +34.5 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Lee E Rodak take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Lee E Rodak took 993 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Lee E Rodak work in?

Lee E Rodak examines applications in Art Unit 2815 in Tech Center 2800 (Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics).

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