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Last updated: October 26, 2026

Calvin K Cheung, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as CHEUNG, CALVIN K

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 2422 3621 3661 3662 3666 3668 3669

This examiner grants 88% of resolved cases

Analysis

CHEUNG, CALVIN K works in tech center 3600 and art unit 2422, with 981 resolved cases. The allowance rate is 87.9%, and the median time to allowance is 900 days. The interview lift is 8.2%, indicating a modest positive association that is secondary to the favorable overall allowance result.

The principal companies are LG Electronics Inc., Toyota Motor Corporation, and Honda Motor Co., Ltd. The leading firms are BIRCH STEWART KOLASCH & BIRCH, LLP, RANKIN, HILL & CLARK LLP, and SoraIP, Inc. Practitioners can emphasize efficient written prosecution and use interviews selectively.

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

Performance Statistics

87.9%
Allow Rate
+35.9% vs TC avg
999
Total Applications
+8.2%
Interview Lift
900
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 981 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

19.1%
§101 Eligibility
20.0%
§102 Novelty
29.8%
§103 Obviousness
22.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19260978 SIGNAL PROCESSING DEVICE AND VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME Non-Final OA LG ELECTRONICS INC.
18936284 INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE Final Rejection TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
19024743 AIRCRAFT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND AIRCRAFT MANAGEMENT METHOD Final Rejection HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
19209255 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR VEHICLE CONFIGURATION Non-Final OA Ford Global Technologies, LLC

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Calvin K Cheung's allowance rate?

87.9% of resolved applications examined by Calvin K Cheung were allowed (981 resolved cases), compared with 64.2% across Art Unit 2422 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Calvin K Cheung?

This examiner's interview lift is +8.2 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Calvin K Cheung take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Calvin K Cheung took 900 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Calvin K Cheung work in?

Calvin K Cheung examines applications in Art Unit 2422 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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