Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Minnah L Seoh, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as SEOH, MINNAH L

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3611 3618 3685 3686 3689

This examiner grants 32% of resolved cases

Analysis

Minnah L. Seoh operates in Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 3611, where they have handled 274 resolved cases. The examiner maintains an allowance rate of 32.5 percent. Despite this, the interview lift is 34.2 percent, which is a significant increase in the probability of grant compared to the 32.5 percent baseline allowance rate.

The median pendency to allowance is 1658 days, a duration for applicants to consider. Bank of America Corporation is the top company appearing before this examiner, often represented by Weiss & Arons LLP. These entities must manage the 1658 day timeline while seeking to improve the 32.5 percent allowance rate. The 34.2 percent interview lift provides a tactical path for practitioners looking to navigate the 274 resolved cases handled by this examiner.

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

Performance Statistics

32.5%
Allow Rate
-19.5% vs TC avg
278
Total Applications
+34.2%
Interview Lift
1658
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 274 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

23.1%
§101 Eligibility
16.0%
§102 Novelty
39.5%
§103 Obviousness
18.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18613235 VIRTUAL REALITY HEADSET AND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE VIRTUAL ASSISTANT INTEGRATION FOR ADDRESSING INQUIRIES FROM HEARING IMPAIRED CUSTOMERS Non-Final OA Bank of America Corporation

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Minnah L Seoh's allowance rate?

32.5% of resolved applications examined by Minnah L Seoh were allowed (274 resolved cases), compared with 67.1% across Art Unit 3611 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Minnah L Seoh?

This examiner's interview lift is +34.2 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Minnah L Seoh take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Minnah L Seoh took 1,658 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Minnah L Seoh work in?

Minnah L Seoh examines applications in Art Unit 3611 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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