Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Justin Seo, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as SEO, JUSTIN

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2853 2861

This examiner grants 82% of resolved cases

Analysis

Justin Seo, an examiner in Tech Center 2800 and Art Unit 2853, demonstrates an allowance rate of 82.3 percent. Across 666 resolved cases, this figure suggests a favorable environment for patent applicants. The prosecution process is further characterized by a median time to allowance of 893 days.

Interviews provide an additional advantage, yielding an interview lift of 16.4 percent over the 82.3 percent baseline. This boost is relevant for top firms like Workman Nydegger, Capitol City TechLaw, PLLC, and Rossi, Kimms & McDowell LLP. Major corporations, including Canon Inc., Seiko Epson Corporation, and Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha, frequently interact with this examiner. Practitioners can expect a 82.3 percent success rate and should use the 16.4 percent interview lift to resolve outstanding issues within the 893 day median timeline.

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

Performance Statistics

82.3%
Allow Rate
+14.3% vs TC avg
681
Total Applications
+16.4%
Interview Lift
893
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 666 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.3%
§101 Eligibility
27.2%
§102 Novelty
42.1%
§103 Obviousness
19.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18974886 LIQUID EJECTION HEAD AND PRINTER Non-Final OA BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18757091 PRINTING DEVICE Final Rejection BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18999404 IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18952064 RECORDING DEVICE Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18812879 RECORDING APPARATUS Non-Final OA SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
18622229 DETECTION DEVICE AND RECORDING DEVICE Final Rejection SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
18835369 LIQUID DISCHARGE HEAD AND LIQUID DISCHARGE APPARATUS Non-Final OA RICOH COMPANY, LTD.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Justin Seo's allowance rate?

82.3% of resolved applications examined by Justin Seo were allowed (666 resolved cases), compared with 72.7% across Art Unit 2853 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Justin Seo?

This examiner's interview lift is +16.4 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Justin Seo take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Justin Seo took 893 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Justin Seo work in?

Justin Seo examines applications in Art Unit 2853 in Tech Center 2800 (Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics).

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