Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 04, 2026

Examiner: SOUTHWOOD, YEN LE

Tech Center 2900 • Art Units: 2918 2922 2938

This examiner grants 98% of resolved cases

Analysis

Yen Le Southwood has an allowance rate of 97.7 percent across 176 resolved cases. The median time to allowance is 673 days. In Art Unit 2918, the interview lift is 2.5 percent. This 2.5 percent lift is a minor factor because the baseline success rate is already high in Tech Center 2900.

With a 97.7 percent allowance rate, most applications reach allowance without the need for significant intervention. The 673-day median pendency indicates an efficient prosecution process. The 2.5 percent interview lift suggests that verbal communication is rarely necessary to secure a grant. This data is based on 176 resolved cases.

Practitioners can rely on the 97.7 percent allowance rate and the 673-day median to set realistic goals. The 2.5 percent lift from interviews is a secondary tool in Art Unit 2918. These metrics offer a comprehensive view of the examiner's approach.

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

Performance Statistics

97.7%
Allow Rate
+37.7% vs TC avg
185
Total Applications
+2.5%
Interview Lift
673
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 176 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0%
§101 Eligibility
15.6%
§102 Novelty
5.8%
§103 Obviousness
76.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

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