Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Edwin Young, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as YOUNG, EDWIN

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 1723 2834 3613 3655 3659 3681

This examiner grants 92% of resolved cases

Analysis

YOUNG, EDWIN examines in Tech Center 3600, Art Unit 1723. The profile records 938 resolved cases and a 91.5% allowance rate. Interviews are associated with a 5.9% lift in allowance outcomes. The median days to allowance are 759, giving practitioners a concrete timing reference for prosecution planning.

Toyota Motor Corporation, Ferrari S.p.a., and Honda Motor Co., Ltd. are the listed companies. The listed firms are ARENTFOX SCHIFF LLP, Brooks Kushman P.C., and FINNEGAN, HENDERSON, FARABOW, GARRETT & DUNNER. The broad resolved-case record supports using the profile for recurring portfolio decisions, while the modest interview lift favors targeted rather than routine interview requests.

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

Performance Statistics

91.5%
Allow Rate
+39.5% vs TC avg
961
Total Applications
+5.9%
Interview Lift
759
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 938 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

4.9%
§101 Eligibility
27.7%
§102 Novelty
14.3%
§103 Obviousness
44.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19006968 VEHICLE BASE STRUCTURE Non-Final OA Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
18984433 ELECTRIC VEHICLE Non-Final OA TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18970173 BATTERY MOUNTING STRUCTURE IN FRAME VEHICLE Non-Final OA TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18929868 MOTOR CONTROL UNIT, POWERTRAIN, AND VEHICLE Non-Final OA Huawei Digital Power Technologies Co., Ltd.
18613976 MOUNTING BRACKET FOR ELECTRIC MOTOR Non-Final OA Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
18983538 ELECTRIC MOTOR FOR AUTO-TRACTION AND ROAD VEHICLE EQUIPPED WITH SUCH MOTOR Non-Final OA FERRARI S.P.A.
18243817 MOUNTING STRUCTURE OF CHARGER CONNECTION MODULE FOR VEHICLE Non-Final OA Kia Corporation
18767615 ELECTRIC DRIVE DEVICE Final Rejection DENSO CORPORATION

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Edwin Young's allowance rate?

91.5% of resolved applications examined by Edwin Young were allowed (938 resolved cases), compared with 60.0% across Art Unit 1723 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Edwin Young?

This examiner's interview lift is +5.9 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Edwin Young take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Edwin Young took 759 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Edwin Young work in?

Edwin Young examines applications in Art Unit 1723 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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