Last updated: August 17, 2026

Examiner: YI, STELLA KIM

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

This examiner grants 71% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

70.8%

Allow Rate

+0.8% vs TC avg

987

Total Applications

+28.7%

Interview Lift

1172

Avg Prosecution Days

Based on 970 resolved cases, 2023–2026

0.9%

§101 Eligibility

24.9%

§102 Novelty

51.5%

§103 Obviousness

11.8%

§112 Clarity

App #	Title	Status	Assignee
18908225	LAYERED SOLE STRUCTURE FOR A SHOE	Non-Final OA	adidas AG
18804515	CUSHIONING ELEMENT AND SHOE	Non-Final OA	adidas AG
18755207	PROCESS CONTROL PATTERN TO IMPROVE NANOIMPRINT DETACHING PROCESS	Final Rejection	GOOGLE LLC
18950545	METHOD FOR CONTROLLING RESIN MOLDING APPARATUS, AND RESIN MOLDING APPARATUS	Non-Final OA	TOYOTA BOSHOKU KABUSHIKI KAISHA
19052460	SURGICAL ACCESS DEVICE HAVING A BALLOON AND METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME	Non-Final OA	Covidien LP

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