Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: SANDERSON, LEE E

Tech Center 4100 • Art Units: 1747 1782 2884 3991 4125

This examiner grants 45% of resolved cases

Analysis

Lee E. Sanderson serves as an examiner in Tech Center 4100 and Art Unit 1747. The examiner has completed 490 resolved cases. The allowance rate for these cases is 45.3 percent. This 45.3 percent rate indicates the frequency with which the examiner issues a notice of allowance rather than a final rejection or abandonment.

The data shows an interview lift of 44.7 percent for this examiner. This 44.7 percent lift suggests that interviews are a highly effective strategy for advancing prosecution. The median days to allowance is 1463. This 1463-day period represents the typical timeframe for applications that result in a patent grant. The 490 resolved cases provide a reliable dataset for evaluating the examiner's performance in Art Unit 1747.

Practitioners can use the 1463 median days to allowance to set realistic timelines for their clients. The 45.3 percent allowance rate is a key metric for assessing the examination environment in Tech Center 4100. Additionally, the 44.7 percent interview lift suggests that engaging with the examiner can significantly influence the direction of the prosecution.

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

Performance Statistics

45.4%
Allow Rate
-14.6% vs TC avg
510
Total Applications
+44.6%
Interview Lift
1461
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 491 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.7%
§101 Eligibility
9.3%
§102 Novelty
57.1%
§103 Obviousness
25.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19255723 Organic Light Emitting Display Device for Enhancing Efficiency Non-Final OA LG Display Co., Ltd.
18772023 DISPLAY DEVICE Non-Final OA LG Display Co., Ltd.
18690707 POLYESTER POLYMER, AND METHOD FOR PREPARING THE SAME, CATALYST SYSTEM Non-Final OA LG CHEM, LTD.
19299178 BATTERY MODULE, BATTERY PACK INCLUDING BATTERY MODULE, AND VEHICLE INCLUDING BATTERY PACK Non-Final OA LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
18709042 POLYARYLETHER COPOLYMERS BASED ON DIOL SUGAR ALCOHOLS Non-Final OA BASF SE
18205316 Electronic Vapour Inhalers Final Rejection JT International SA
18626318 UV-PROTECTION OF PHOTOSENSITIVE PIGMENTS VIA INCORPORATION INTO METAL ORGANIC FRAMEWORKS (MOFS) Non-Final OA The Government of the United States of America, as Represented by the Secretary of the Navy
18772865 METHOD FOR PREPARING BENZOFURAN DERIVATIVE Non-Final OA Shanghai Hengrui Pharmaceutical Co., LTD.
18687212 Flame-retardant, partially aromatic polyamides Non-Final OA EMPA EIDGENÖSSISCHE MATERIALPRÜFUNGS- UND FORSCHUNGSANSTALT
18682435 PREPARATION METHOD FOR DOUBLE-END-CAPPED POLYSULFONE Non-Final OA FUHAI (DONGYING) ADVANCED MATERIAL TECH CO., LTD.

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