Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: YI, STELLA KIM

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 1742 1744 1754 1781 1791 3736

This examiner grants 71% of resolved cases

Analysis

Stella Kim Yi is assigned to Art Unit 1742 in Tech Center 3700. She has managed 976 resolved cases, resulting in an allowance rate of 71.0 percent. The median days to allowance for these cases is 1169. The 71.0 percent allowance rate suggests a consistent and relatively high probability of success for applicants in this tech center.

The interview lift for this examiner is 28.5 percent. This indicates that applicants who engage in interviews have a significantly higher chance of allowance than those who do not. The combination of a 71.0 percent allowance rate and a strong interview lift of 28.5 percent suggests a collaborative examination environment where verbal discussion is productive. Practitioners should consider the 1169-day median pendency when planning their strategy. The 976 resolved cases provide a substantial dataset that underscores the value of the interview process. Direct communication appears to be a key factor in navigating the prosecution timeline. Applicants can use the 28.5 percent lift to improve their odds of a successful grant.

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

Performance Statistics

71.0%
Allow Rate
+1.0% vs TC avg
993
Total Applications
+28.5%
Interview Lift
1169
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 976 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.9%
§101 Eligibility
25.6%
§102 Novelty
50.9%
§103 Obviousness
11.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19052460 SURGICAL ACCESS DEVICE HAVING A BALLOON AND METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME Non-Final OA Covidien LP
19210616 MOLD INSERT FOR USE IN A MOLD FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF A CUSHIONING ELEMENT FOR SPORTS APPAREL Non-Final OA adidas AG
18908225 LAYERED SOLE STRUCTURE FOR A SHOE Non-Final OA adidas AG
18804515 CUSHIONING ELEMENT AND SHOE Non-Final OA adidas AG
19103838 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PRINTING A THREE-DIMENSIONAL OBJECT Non-Final OA Robert Bosch GmbH
18866782 CO-EXTRUDED HDPE AND TPU FILMS Non-Final OA BASF SE
18986784 METHOD FOR PLANNING THE LOCAL SOLIDIFICATION OF A LAYER OF POWDER MATERIAL WHEN MANUFACTURING A THREE-DIMENSIONAL OBJECT LAYER BY LAYER Non-Final OA TRUMPF Laser- und Systemtechnik GmbH
18818559 METHOD FOR IMPROVING ABSORPTION OF DROPLETS ON POWDER Final Rejection BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY
18815232 CARTRIDGE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING AN EARPIECE Final Rejection SONOVA AG
18880299 METHOD OF MAKING HOLLOW COMPONENT OF COMPOSITE MATERIAL USING COLLAPSABLE AND REUSABLE MANDREL Non-Final OA UNIVERSITÀ DEGLI STUDI DI CATANIA

Facing This Examiner?

IP Author analyzes examiner patterns and generates tailored response strategies with the highest chance of allowance.

Build Your Strategy

Sign in with your work email

Enter your email to receive a magic link. No password needed.

Personal email addresses (Gmail, Yahoo, etc.) are not accepted.

Free tier: 3 strategy analyses per month