Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Eric Yoon, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as YOON, ERIC

Tech Center 4100 • Art Units: 2118 2143 2144 2445 2446 2663 4100

This examiner grants 59% of resolved cases

Analysis

YOON, ERIC examines in Tech Center 4100, Art Unit 2118. The profile covers 264 resolved cases and reports a 58.7% allowance rate. The 65.9% interview lift is the strongest case-specific outcome indicator in this profile, showing that interviews are associated with a substantial change in allowance results. The median days to allowance are 1177.

Beijing Zitiao Network Technology Co., Ltd., Apple Inc., and BOE Technology Group Co., Ltd. are the listed companies. Astute IP Law Group, BakerHostetler, and CARTER, DELUCA & FARRELL LLP are the listed firms. Practitioners may therefore give particular attention to interview preparation and a clear record of agreement or disagreement on claim scope.

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

Performance Statistics

58.7%
Allow Rate
-1.3% vs TC avg
299
Total Applications
+65.9%
Interview Lift
1177
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 264 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

13.3%
§101 Eligibility
12.8%
§102 Novelty
43.8%
§103 Obviousness
24.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18900452 STOPWATCH AND TIMER USER INTERFACES Non-Final OA Apple Inc.
18963235 METHOD, APPARATUS, DEVICE, AND STORAGE MEDIUM FOR RUNNING AN APPLICATION Non-Final OA Beijing Zitiao Network Technology Co., Ltd.
18954247 METHOD FOR GENERATING PRESENTATION DOCUMENT, DEVICE AND MEDIUM Non-Final OA Beijing Zitiao Network Technology Co., Ltd.
18867344 LIVE-STREAMING METHOD AND APPARATUS, AND DEVICE, MEDIUM AND PROGRAM PRODUCT Non-Final OA Beijing Zitiao Network Technology Co., Ltd.
18715582 CAMERA-BASED TRACKING SYSTEM Final Rejection KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
18729279 MOBILE TERMINAL, PROGRAM, AND METHOD OF PROCESSING CHARACTERISTIC DATA OF HYDRAULIC PUMP Non-Final OA KAWASAKI JUKOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18406501 DETECTING PASSING VALVES Non-Final OA Saudi Arabian Oil Company
18272386 A CONTROLLER FOR CONFIGURING A LIGHTING SYSTEM AND A METHOD THEREOF Final Rejection SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V.
18260138 OBSERVATION DEVICE AND OBSERVATION METHOD Non-Final OA FANUC CORPORATION
18800243 DYNAMIC CONTROL OF OPERATIONAL PARAMETERS IN LASER-BASED SHEET METAL CUTTING Non-Final OA INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
18766327 Intelligent User Interfaces for Playback Devices Final Rejection Sonos, Inc.
18932342 CUSTOMIZABLE FUTURE ACTIONS IN EXTENSIBLE OBJECT MODELING Non-Final OA Honeywell International Inc.
18612004 METHOD AND APPARATUS OF OVER-TEMPERATURE PROTECTION FOR CHARGING APPARATUS AND ELECTRIC VEHICLE Non-Final OA BYD COMPANY LIMITED
18780655 INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM Non-Final OA Japan Tobacco Inc.
18007047 ATMOSPHERIC ADJUSTMENT IN AN ENCLOSURE Non-Final OA View, Inc.
18804208 DIAGNOSTIC DEVICE Non-Final OA OKUMA CORPORATION

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Eric Yoon's allowance rate?

58.7% of resolved applications examined by Eric Yoon were allowed (264 resolved cases), compared with 42.6% across Art Unit 2118 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Eric Yoon?

This examiner's interview lift is +65.9 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Eric Yoon take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Eric Yoon took 1,177 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Eric Yoon work in?

Eric Yoon examines applications in Art Unit 2118 in Tech Center 4100.

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