Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Sam K Ahn, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as AHN, SAM K

Tech Center 2600 • Art Units: 2611 2632 2633 2649

This examiner grants 86% of resolved cases

Analysis

AHN, SAM K is assigned to Tech Center 2600 and Art Unit 2611. The profile records 342 resolved cases, an allowance rate of 85.7%, and a median of 1242 days to allowance. The interview lift is 11.3%, providing a measurable basis for considering examiner discussions during prosecution.

The listed companies are LG Electronics Inc., Google LLC, and Intel Corporation. The listed firms are Gray Ice Higdon (Google LLC), PROCOPIO, CORY, HARGREAVES & SAVITCH LLP, and Viering, Jentschura & Partner mbB - Int. The median timeline extends beyond three years, so counsel should coordinate interview timing with claim amendments, response deadlines, and portfolio objectives.

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

Performance Statistics

85.7%
Allow Rate
+23.7% vs TC avg
350
Total Applications
+11.3%
Interview Lift
1242
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 342 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

13.7%
§101 Eligibility
18.0%
§102 Novelty
39.6%
§103 Obviousness
20.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18689697 WAVEFORM DETECTION INTERFACE Non-Final OA Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)
18280534 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PERFORMING WIRELESS COMMUNICATION BASED ON SL PRS Non-Final OA LG Electronics Inc.
19029458 GENERATING AND/OR PRIORITIZING PRE-CALL CONTENT FOR RENDERING WHEN AWAITING ACCEPTANCE OF AN INCOMING CALL Non-Final OA GOOGLE LLC
17953361 METHODS AND DEVICES TO DETERMINE AN ANTENNA CONFIGURATION FOR AN ANTENNA ARRAY Final Rejection Intel Corporation
18995755 COMMUNICATION SYSTEM Non-Final OA Mitsubishi Electric Corporation

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Sam K Ahn's allowance rate?

85.7% of resolved applications examined by Sam K Ahn were allowed (342 resolved cases), compared with 70.5% across Art Unit 2611 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Sam K Ahn?

This examiner's interview lift is +11.3 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Sam K Ahn take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Sam K Ahn took 1,242 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Sam K Ahn work in?

Sam K Ahn examines applications in Art Unit 2611 in Tech Center 2600 (Communications).

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