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Examiner Rachel J Lee

TECH CENTER 2100 · 2 ART UNITS · 79 DECIDED APPLICATIONS · LAST ACTION APR 2012
ALLOWANCE RATE = SHARE OF DECIDED APPLICATIONS (ALLOWED + ABANDONED); PENDING EXCLUDED
OVERALL ALLOWANCE RATE · POOLED ACROSS 2 ART UNITS

Examiner Rachel J Lee has allowed 40 of 79 decided applications (51%) in Computer Architecture, Software, and Information Security.

51% pooled allowance · benchmarked per art unit below
DATA UPDATED JUNE 25, 2026
AU 2156 · 53%AU 2169 · 0%
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What the data says.

Rachel J Lee maintains a public record across two art units in Technology Center 2100 (Computer Architecture, Software, and Information Security). Over 79 disposed applications, her allowance rate stands at 51%, based on 40 allowed and 39 abandoned applications. This rate reflects the examiner's pooled record across both art units and describes her historical dispositions. The figure is calculated from decided applications only and does not include pending matters. The allowance rate is a summary of past outcomes and is not a prediction for any specific application.

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This pooled record aggregates examination data from two distinct art units. The 51% allowance rate represents the proportion of decided applications (allowed plus abandoned) across all units combined. Pooled figures describe the historical record only and mask variation between individual art units. They do not predict outcomes on any particular application. For detailed breakdown by art unit, refer to the per-art-unit sections of this profile.

These are aggregate statistics from this examiner's past public record — not predictions about any specific application. The per-art-unit figures below show how the record varies across art units. Our approach to patent prosecution →

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Each section benchmarks this examiner against that art unit's average. Figures are this examiner's own public record within the art unit; the overall rate above pools them.

◈ PRIMARY · ART UNIT 2156
75 APPS · 53% ALLOWANCE

Primarily examines information retrieval and database structures.

53% allowance (of decided)▏ art-unit average 69%
DISPOSITION40 / 35 / 0allowed / abandoned / pending
FIRST ACTION25.8 moart unit avg 20.8 mo
TOTAL PENDENCY50.3 moart unit avg 40.1 mo
// REJECTION PROFILE
§101 — Subject-matter eligibility69% · art unit 56%
§102 — Anticipation (novelty)23%
§103 — Obviousness100% · art unit 84%
§112 — Written description & definiteness85%
// INTERVIEW SPLIT

Allowance rate for applications with an examiner interview versus without one.

WITH INTERVIEW77%allowance share
WITHOUT INTERVIEW22%+55 pt difference

A correlation, not proof that interviews cause allowances. Based on 43 decided applications with an interview and 32 without.

ART UNIT 2169
4 APPS · 0% ALLOWANCE · LIMITED DATA

Primarily examines information retrieval and database structures.

0% allowance (of decided)▏ art-unit average 47%
DISPOSITION0 / 4 / 0allowed / abandoned / pending
FIRST ACTION23.6 moart unit avg 24.8 mo
TOTAL PENDENCY33.2 moart unit avg 40 mo
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Questions about Examiner Rachel J Lee

  • What is Rachel J Lee's overall allowance rate?
    Across 79 disposed applications, her allowance rate is 51%, representing 40 allowed and 39 abandoned applications pooled across all art units.
  • How many art units does this examiner work in?
    Rachel J Lee works in two art units (2156 and 2169) within Technology Center 2100, and this record pools her applications across both.
  • Does the pooled allowance rate apply to my specific art unit?
    No. This pooled figure aggregates two art units and may not reflect the rate in any single unit. Per-art-unit breakdowns are available separately on this profile.
  • What does a 51% allowance rate mean?
    Of applications decided (allowed or abandoned), 51% were allowed. This describes past outcomes only and is not a prediction for future applications.
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METHODOLOGY & DISCLOSURES

Methodology. This page pools every art unit in which Examiner Rachel J Lee has a public record within Technology Center 2100. Statistics are computed from publicly available USPTO records, refreshed on a recurring schedule. This page's data was last updated June 25, 2026. The overall allowance rate is total allowed divided by total decided applications (allowed plus abandoned) across all art units — not an average of the per-art-unit rates; pending applications are excluded. Figures are rounded for display. Pooled sample: 79 applications.

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These statistics describe past examiner behavior and do not predict the outcome of any particular application. Past results do not guarantee future outcomes. Where this page compares an examiner's allowance rate to an art-unit average, that comparison is a factual description of the public record, not a characterization of any individual examiner's conduct or competence.

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