Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: YEN, ERIC L

Tech Center 2600 • Art Units: 2626 2658

This examiner grants 85% of resolved cases

Analysis

Eric L. Yen is an examiner in Tech Center 2600 and Art Unit 2626. The profile includes 779 resolved cases. The allowance rate is 85.1 percent, and the median days to allowance is 997. These figures suggest the typical success rate and timeline for applications assigned to this examiner. The 997 day median provides a benchmark for the duration of the prosecution process from filing to grant.

The interview lift for this examiner is 11.6 percent. This indicates that interviews are associated with a higher probability of allowance than the baseline rate. With 779 resolved cases, the 11.6 percent lift and the 85.1 percent allowance rate suggest that interviews are a valuable tool for practitioners. Engaging in oral advocacy may help in navigating the 997 day median prosecution period more effectively for applications in Art Unit 2626.

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

Performance Statistics

85.1%
Allow Rate
+23.1% vs TC avg
784
Total Applications
+11.6%
Interview Lift
997
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 779 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

17.5%
§101 Eligibility
3.9%
§102 Novelty
32.7%
§103 Obviousness
35.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18981180 Voice Interaction Method, System, Terminal Device and Medium Non-Final OA BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD.

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