Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Regina M Yoo, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as YOO, REGINA M

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 1700 1758 1773 1775 1797 1799 3796

This examiner grants 64% of resolved cases

Analysis

YOO, REGINA M handles cases in tech center 3700 and art unit 1700. The profile records 914 resolved cases, an allowance rate of 63.8%, and a median of 1230 days to allowance. The interview lift is 5.8%, indicating a modest positive association with allowance outcomes.

The listed companies are The Boeing Company, Seoul Viosys, and 3M Innovative Properties. The listed firms are Carroll, Hoette & Butscher, LLC, AMIN, TUROCY & WATSON, LLP, and Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP. Interviews may provide incremental value, but the timing supports sustained prosecution planning.

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

Performance Statistics

63.8%
Allow Rate
-6.2% vs TC avg
968
Total Applications
+5.8%
Interview Lift
1230
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 914 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.6%
§101 Eligibility
21.3%
§102 Novelty
35.9%
§103 Obviousness
36.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18023112 METHOD OF REMOVING PATHOGENS FROM A SURFACE Final Rejection 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
18283072 SCENT DISPENSING DEVICE AND SCENT REMOVING METHOD Non-Final OA Sony Group Corporation
18345064 IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS Final Rejection TOSHIBA TEC KABUSHIKI KAISHA
17805111 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROTECTING A SURFACE FROM UV RADIATION Non-Final OA The Boeing Company
17523951 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DISINFECTING HANDS Final Rejection THE BOEING COMPANY
17462911 SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF UV CLEANING Final Rejection THE BOEING COMPANY
18647926 Systems and Methods for Detection, Treatment, Prevention and Protection Non-Final OA P Tech, LLC
18284922 LIGHT EMITTING ELEMENT WITH INTEGRATED IONIZER Non-Final OA SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V.
18685697 DISINFECTION STATION FOR A STORAGE CONTAINER Non-Final OA Autostore Technology AS
18825468 STORAGE METHOD, TRANSPORTATION METHOD, STORAGE APPARATUS, AND TRANSPORTATION APPARATUS Non-Final OA SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18796059 AIR PURIFIER USING ULTRAVIOLET RAYS Non-Final OA Seoul Viosys Co., Ltd.
17682786 AIR PURIFIER Non-Final OA Seoul Viosys Co., Ltd.
18548397 Device and Method for Dispensing Volatile Substances Final Rejection CTR, LDA
18204945 Circuit Control Method of Induction Trash Can with Cold Cathode Ultraviolet Lamp Deodorization Final Rejection Shi Ping Wang

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Regina M Yoo's allowance rate?

63.8% of resolved applications examined by Regina M Yoo were allowed (914 resolved cases), compared with 40.4% across Art Unit 1700 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Regina M Yoo?

This examiner's interview lift is +5.8 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Regina M Yoo take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Regina M Yoo took 1,230 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Regina M Yoo work in?

Regina M Yoo examines applications in Art Unit 1700 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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