USPTO Examiner LEE SUSAN M - Art Unit 2943

Examiner Information

Name: LEE, SUSAN M
Art Unit: 2943
Total Cases: 1
Last Active: April 2025

Recent Applications

Detailed information about the 100 most recent patent applications.

Application NumberTitleFiling DateDisposal DateDispositionTime (months)Office ActionsRestrictionsInterviewAppeal
29999465Pet FeederApril 2025May 2025Allow100NoNo
29991082PET COMBFebruary 2025December 2025Allow1000NoNo
29985172PET COMBJanuary 2025December 2025Allow1100NoNo
29984947Pet CombJanuary 2025December 2025Allow1100NoNo
29980793Wireless Fence DeviceDecember 2024December 2025Allow1200NoNo
29980500Ultrasonic Dog Training DeviceDecember 2024December 2025Allow1200NoNo
29980501Wireless Fence DeviceDecember 2024December 2025Allow1200NoNo
29980499Anti Bark Collar DeviceDecember 2024December 2025Allow1200NoNo
29978824Pet Shaving BrushDecember 2024January 2026Allow1300NoNo
29977029BOARD GAMEDecember 2024October 2025Allow1100NoNo
29964509Wireless Fence Device SetSeptember 2024December 2025Allow1500NoNo
29962168Pet Bathtub StandSeptember 2024January 2026Allow1600NoNo
35521876Water filling equipment accessory for egg incubatorJuly 2024January 2026Abandon1711NoNo
29944749Ant moat for hummingbird feederMay 2024October 2025Allow1700NoNo
29939955Pet stairsApril 2024October 2025Allow1800NoNo
29937185Pet Mat With Embossing PatternApril 2024September 2025Allow1700NoNo
29920244Insect ObserverDecember 2023January 2026Allow2500NoNo
29919872Anti bark collar deviceDecember 2023November 2025Allow2400NoNo
29843198Multi EMV Chip CardJune 2022October 2025Allow4000NoNo
29834860COMBINATION BOTTLE COVER AND PET WATERING DISHApril 2022October 2025Allow4200NoNo
29826009EAR TAGFebruary 2022October 2025Allow4400NoNo
29763550WILDLIFE FEEDERDecember 2020October 2025Allow5710NoNo

Appeals Overview

No appeal data available for this record. This may indicate that no appeals have been filed or decided for applications in this dataset.

Examiner LEE, SUSAN M - Prosecution Strategy Guide

Executive Summary

Examiner LEE, SUSAN M works in Art Unit 2943 and has examined 1 patent applications in our dataset. With an allowance rate of 100.0%, this examiner allows applications at a higher rate than most examiners at the USPTO. Applications typically reach final disposition in approximately 57 months.

Allowance Patterns

Examiner LEE, SUSAN M's allowance rate of 100.0% places them in the 98% percentile among all USPTO examiners. This examiner is more likely to allow applications than most examiners at the USPTO.

Office Action Patterns

On average, applications examined by LEE, SUSAN M receive 1.00 office actions before reaching final disposition. This places the examiner in the 9% percentile for office actions issued. This examiner issues significantly fewer office actions than most examiners.

Prosecution Timeline

The median time to disposition (half-life) for applications examined by LEE, SUSAN M is 57 months. This places the examiner in the 1% percentile for prosecution speed. Applications take longer to reach final disposition with this examiner compared to most others.

Examiner Cooperation and Flexibility

Examiner's Amendments: This examiner makes examiner's amendments in 0.0% of allowed cases (in the 32% percentile). This examiner makes examiner's amendments less often than average. You may need to make most claim amendments yourself.

Quayle Actions: This examiner issues Ex Parte Quayle actions in 0.0% of allowed cases (in the 34% percentile). This examiner issues Quayle actions less often than average. Allowances may come directly without a separate action for formal matters.

Prosecution Strategy Recommendations

Based on the statistical analysis of this examiner's prosecution patterns, here are tailored strategic recommendations:

  • Plan for extended prosecution: Applications take longer than average with this examiner. Factor this into your continuation strategy and client communications.

Relevant MPEP Sections for Prosecution Strategy

  • MPEP § 713.10: Examiner interviews - available before Notice of Allowance or transfer to PTAB
  • MPEP § 714.12: After-final amendments - may be entered "under justifiable circumstances"
  • MPEP § 1002.02(c): Petitionable matters to Technology Center Director
  • MPEP § 1004: Actions requiring primary examiner signature (allowances, final rejections, examiner's answers)
  • MPEP § 1207.01: Appeal conferences - mandatory for all appeals
  • MPEP § 1214.07: Reopening prosecution after appeal

Important Disclaimer

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